Printer Wireless, Networking & Internet

Hi,

I want to setup wireless printing on an LaserJet p1102w, running Mac OS Montery (12.1). I am able to install and use the printer using the USB cable. All drivers are installed, as I can use all functions (with USB cable). I restored the system preferences of the printer already (powering off, powering on and holding the two buttons for 10 secs etc.).

I still have the CD to install the printer, but I can't use CD's anymore with my computers.

I want to setup the printer's wifi option, in order to print without the cable. The printer should be shared in the network. The problem is that the printer doesn't connect to the home WiFi.

What I did: I went to Settings --> Printers & Scanners --> Clicked on the Printer (that is installed already through USB) --> Options & Supplies --> Utility --> Open Printer Utility --> HTML Config

I am directed to: http://localhost:5050/SSI/index.htm Under "Networking" and "Wireless" I find that the "Current SSID" is "HP07DFBE".

If I click on "Communication Mode" on "Infrastructure", I find my personal WiFi listed, I call it here: "WiFiPersonal". I can move "WiFiPersonal" with "<<" and click on "Apply". I get the message: "Changes have been made successfully. Press the OK button to return to Configuration." I lose connection, but cmd+r and sending information again show the HTML config site of the printer again, and the "Current SSID" is now "WiFiPersonal".

Bonjour is switched on. The name is: "HP LaserJet Professional P1102w". The Bonjour Domain Name is: "NPI07DFBE.local."

However, the blue light on the printer is still blinking, and not permanently blue. I'm never asked to provide the password to "WiFiPersonal" (and don't find this option). And, under the Mac Printer settings, I cannot find the printer via "+" and "bonjour". HP Easy Smart also doesn't find the printer.

Where's my mistake? I found some tutorials describing this way, but the final one – adding the printer via WiFi to my printers – doesn't work, as it is not found.

Thank you in advance for all of you who think about my problem.

Kind regards

damossb