Can't connect HP D110 to my wireless network using WPA2

[jimjac2]

Hi,

I have a linksys 160n router providing DHCP with two apple airport expresses in bridge mode.  Each wireless AP is one its own channel: 1, 6, 11.  They share SSID's and passwords.  The security is WPA2. I do not have MAC filtering enabled. I have multiple and varied devices connecting to this network.

Here's the problem: I cannot connect my D110 printer to the network with WPA2 security. 

The printer can connect with security disabled but obviously that is not an option (nor is just WPA). 

So,

1) Has anyone connected a D110 printer to a WPA2 Wireless network?  If so, how?

2) Does the printer support WPA2? (not WEP or WPA)

3) Other tips?

Thank you!

[PrintDoc]

It should support WPA2.  Have you tried to eliminate spaces in your passphrase?  I have heard of this being a problem, although I do not understand why.

[jimjac2]

Thanks so much for your response.  Unfortunately, there are no spaces in my password.  Just to be sure, i changed my more complex password to a simple mix of letters and numbers.  No joy.  Still can't get it to work.  Thanks again for your suggestion.  I'm affraid the printer will need to be returned if I can't connect it.

[PrintDoc · Accepted solution]

OK, a couple of more ideas:

1. Make sure that 802.11g is enabled.  Other modes can be present, but g must be live.

2. Change to channel 11 on the main base station (adjust the others as needed).  I know this is strange, but....

[jimjac2]

Thanks so much.  Changing the base station to channel 11 work, though I have no idea why. . . .care to shed some light?  I marked as solved and gave as many kudos as i could.  anything else i might to do express my appreciation?  Thanks again!

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@PrintDoc wrote:

OK, a couple of more ideas:

1. Make sure that 802.11g is enabled.  Other modes can be present, but g must be live.

2. Change to channel 11 on the main base station (adjust the others as needed).  I know this is strange, but....

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[PrintDoc]

I (along with other HPers knowledgeable about wireless printers) don't understand the channel 11 thing.  On some routers the "Auto channel" setting does something the printers don't like, on other routers, the printer only likes channel 11 (and sometimes 1, but not 6).

[dbldmndinc]

OK, what is 802.11g?  I am using a Verixon MiFi 890L and having the same problem although it was working previously.  Security is WPA2.  Printer recognizes the hotspot but will not connect with correct security code.

[PrintDoc]

If your router is supplied by your ISP, it is likely using 802.11g.

WPA2 may be the problem.  Get into the router settings and change that to WPA/WPA2.