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    4G mini router issue with copier

    In Australia are largest Telco, Telstra, provide 4G mini wifi routers.

    These typically are accessed by PC's using WiFi but it includes a single Ethernet port which I have connected the copier to.

    I have had this problem 5 times so far on both HP and Konica Minolta.

    I cant print to copier but I can ping and driver report SNMP toner levels. The copier can also scan to a external email server without issues

    The fix is always to disable Dual band and lock it to 2.4 only.

    I dont know why this fixes it but it always does.
    Thought Id mention it in case it helps anyone else as Im sure other Telcos will use this router as well

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    Re: 4G mini router issue with copier

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    Re: 4G mini router issue with copier

    That's the problem with dual band.
    Once the PC selects the 5G band should it have an issue it doesn't fall back to the lower band that's why it fails.

    Almost the same issue having the PC hardwired and wireless turned on.

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    Re: 4G mini router issue with copier

    Quote Originally Posted by bsm2 View Post
    That's the problem with dual band.
    Once the PC selects the 5G band should it have an issue it doesn't fall back to the lower band that's why it fails.

    Almost the same issue having the PC hardwired and wireless turned on.
    These little routers are usually garbage: they're made to connect devices for internet access more than internal communication so there's very little in terms of QoS (Quality of Service) control or any kind of real management with them.

    Oyu may be able to connect a real wifi router to the Ethernet port on the device and let everything talk off that instead of relying on the ISP device.

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    Re: 4G mini router issue with copier

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    Re: 4G mini router issue with copier

    ^This...these routers typically dont have the hardware capability to handle work loads. Ive had a few out in rural areas overheat, turn off, and than receive 15 calls that "urgent reports" sent are not being printed by the copier.

    JC

    Quote Originally Posted by rthonpm View Post
    These little routers are usually garbage: they're made to connect devices for internet access more than internal communication so there's very little in terms of QoS (Quality of Service) control or any kind of real management with them.

    Oyu may be able to connect a real wifi router to the Ethernet port on the device and let everything talk off that instead of relying on the ISP device.

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