iPad Air 3 wifi problem

I have 2 iPads & an iPhone all running 14.7.1 of iOS or iPadOS, I can connect to my wifi network but when I connect to my wireless hp officejet pro 6968 my wifi connection drops, when I go back to the wifi connection the wireless connection to the printer drops.This seems to have only started since I install the 14.7.1 version of the OS.

cs anyone shed any light on this problem, thankyou!

iPad Air 3, iPadOS 14

Posted on Sep 8, 2021 1:56 PM

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Posted on Sep 8, 2021 3:05 PM

Have you configured your printer to join the WiFi network provided by your WiFi Router - or have you instead configured your printer to provide its own “ad-hoc” WiFi network?


If the latter, your iPad will only be able to join your main Router-provided network or your Printer’s ad-hoc network; your iPad cannot connect simultaneously to two networks.


For correct AirPrint operation, it is essential for your printer to be connected to your main WiFi network.

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Sep 8, 2021 3:05 PM in response to dgbnvb

Have you configured your printer to join the WiFi network provided by your WiFi Router - or have you instead configured your printer to provide its own “ad-hoc” WiFi network?


If the latter, your iPad will only be able to join your main Router-provided network or your Printer’s ad-hoc network; your iPad cannot connect simultaneously to two networks.


For correct AirPrint operation, it is essential for your printer to be connected to your main WiFi network.

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