Ricoh M C240FW and WLan Connection

[i-have-fax-problems]

Is there anything known about WLan problems with this device. Device looses WLAN connection and if you want to add it again, device shows no available WLAN Networks. One day later it finds the Wlan again and you can connect.
I had this problem with one machine at the customer and same error with this machine here in the workshop. I swapped the machine at the customer with another C240 FW and it lost connection again one time but customer could get it working by switching off and on. The mobile phones work properly at the customers wlan , so I don't think it's an issue with the customers wlan.
Firmware is 76.308 on both devices, so an recent one I believe.

Thank you.

[TonerMunkeh]

Re: Ricoh M C240FW and WLan Connection

If you can, get a wireless repeater and use that to connect the printer through it's ethernet port. Wifi on Ricoh kit can be flaky at times.

[slimslob]

Re: Ricoh M C240FW and WLan Connection

If you can, get a wireless repeater and use that to connect the printer through it's ethernet port. Wifi on Ricoh kit can be flaky at times.

IMHO flaky at best and extremely over priced. Placement of the antenna is super critical. Move the machine 6 inches and it loses signal. Move any other piece of office furniture and it loses signal. Some body walks by and it can lose signal. Hell anything can cause it to loose signal unless it is within three feet of the AP with nothing in between, including the machine or an operator.

Quality WiFi repeaters can be found for under $50.

[copier tech]

Re: Ricoh M C240FW and WLan Connection

Is there anything known about WLan problems with this device. Device looses WLAN connection and if you want to add it again, device shows no available WLAN Networks. One day later it finds the Wlan again and you can connect.
I had this problem with one machine at the customer and same error with this machine here in the workshop. I swapped the machine at the customer with another C240 FW and it lost connection again one time but customer could get it working by switching off and on. The mobile phones work properly at the customers wlan , so I don't think it's an issue with the customers wlan.
Firmware is 76.308 on both devices, so an recent one I believe.

Thank you.

This can when the client router changes channel or switches between 2.4GHz & 5GHz.

Try setting the router to a fixed channel.

The latest firmware update shows this fix so could be your issue.

- The device intermittently drops off the network, incorrectly
reporting a duplicate IP address -