Windows 10: I need to find the ssid network name to install a printer

i am trying to install a printer and I need the SSID -I entered the network network name but it was not acceptd


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* Original title: I need to find the ssid network name

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printer won't work on network but will over usb

his printer has a built-in print server.

What you need to know what ip is being give to the printer. Perhaps you can print a status sheet from the printer.

Then Go to printers in control panel

add a new printer

local printer attached, uncheck automatically detect and install PnP printer

create a new port, select standard tcp/ip port

a new window should open and enter the ip there where it says printer name or IP address (port name then should be also be filled as you go)

and pretty much follow the rest of the steps, you will need to install the printer drivers.


These steps is the easy, but not the right way.

The right way is to use the network option on the initial screw and search for the printer server...but that can be tricky to configure.

 

Find Printer network name


Hi,
I am trying to find the network name of my printer to put in a Printer Queue shortcut
I have tried these with no success.
C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /o /n HP6CC21747B66E
C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /o /n HP-Print-AF-Officejet Pro 251dw
C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /o /n HP47B66E
I can't find a good suggestion on how to find the printer network name for Windows 10.
Suggestions?
Thanks

 

The network name on the LAN shows up as a wifi SSID, is this by design?

Hi Annie,

The network name will be set to one of the service set identifier (SSID) from the Wi-Fi network which is completely separate to your SSID. The Network Properties should include the system's IP address, as well as the IP address of the local domain name service
server, which is normally the router in a home or small business.

This name can be somewhat uncertain as to how you can change it with domestic routers, and sometimes the only way is to completely reset or refresh the router. If doing so failed to change it, we highly advise reaching out to the router manufacturer for
further assistance. In the meantime, you can rename it by following these steps:

• Type Control Panel using Search in Cortana.
• Under Network and Internet, click on View network status and tasks.
• Under Control Panel Home, click on Change adapter settings.
• Right-click on Ethernet, then choose Rename to modify your network's name.

If you run into some issues, do not hesitate to reply.