P1109w Wireless Connection Issues

[Daverad1]

We have replaced our office wireless router and I cannot get the P1109w printer to locate any local routers.  I have tried just about everything.  I tried a reset by holding 2 top buttons during power-up.  Nothing helps.  HP makes great printers but they are lost when it comes to making intuitive and user friendly network connectivity.  I have searched the forums and its not looking good. Any suggestions?

[sabretooth04]

Replacing/changing your wireless router, try here. 

http://www8.hp.com/us/en/campaigns/wireless-printing-center/reconfiguring-system-help3.html

Make sure your router is set to a fixed wireless channel like 1, 6 or 11, never ‘auto’.  Try channel 1 first then the others one at a time.  Make sure printer and router are at least 5 feet apart.

Make and model of modem and router?

However if you have a Gateway (modem+router) device, all Gateway devices are terrible for wireless connectivity.   If this does not work, suggest you put that gateway device in full bridge mode and install your own high quality router that YOU have full control over. 

[Daverad1]

Thanks,

Unfortunately that didn't work.  I have tried on various PC computers via the USB setup software.  The printer doesn't detect or display any area wireless routers.  I have performed a reset.  Tried to hard code the router name. They need to have a more robust setup software than what is offered.  Very limited in what I can do.  I guess I have another fairly new HP printer that is a boat anchor...

Thanks,

Dave

[sabretooth04]

Here is your full support page.

http://support.hp.com/us-en/product/HP-LaserJet-P1100-Printer-series/8501654/model/8501690/manuals

good luck

[meat1820]

Daverad1,

you said you replaced your router? Is this for a business or at home? office wireless router...

your printers are not going to find a router. Your router is going to find your printers through drivers and IP addresses.

we need more info to help you with your problem

[gneiman]

I am having the same problem. Tried the wireless configuration utlity. Used advanced, it saw all of my neighbor's routers, but not my SSID. I'm stuck. I can't move forward to configure this on my wireless network. When I manually type in my SSID, I get an error that says the printer cannot communicate with a network with that SSID.  This is a Verizon Fios Router Brand: Actiontec MI424WR. Worked fine on my previous router. Confirmed I had updated firmware. Don't know what to do next.

Greg