05-27-2019, 03:21 PM
Not sure why this turned into a discussion of NAT? , but the printer should show up in network manager whether or not your OS has the correct drivers to use it, if it is actually broadcasting WIFI, ad hoc or NAT, doesn't matter which. NAT changes don't matter to network manager, just that the connection is possible. Drivers only effect whether or not you can make the connection from your OS, not whether or not it appears in network manager. Many printers allow ad hoc wireless, making the router uneccessary, and many others allow bluetooth that requires pairing.
If your printer is adverstising its WIFI connection, NAT doesn't matter and you should be able to turn it on and off and connect to whatever network address it uses at the time. If it's an ad hoc address it's already static.
1) With its WIFI turned on does your printer's broadcast connection show up in network manager?
2) If not then CONFIGURE your PRINTER'S broadcast capability i/e NAT WIFI, ad hoc WIFI, or bluetooth from the PRINTER'S interface first, not your OS. Then check network manager to see if a connection appears. Get that part right first then install dirvers if you need to.
TC
If your printer is adverstising its WIFI connection, NAT doesn't matter and you should be able to turn it on and off and connect to whatever network address it uses at the time. If it's an ad hoc address it's already static.
1) With its WIFI turned on does your printer's broadcast connection show up in network manager?
2) If not then CONFIGURE your PRINTER'S broadcast capability i/e NAT WIFI, ad hoc WIFI, or bluetooth from the PRINTER'S interface first, not your OS. Then check network manager to see if a connection appears. Get that part right first then install dirvers if you need to.
TC
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