Trying To Connect 3D Printer

kmxsoft · 31-05-2022, 13:41

I am trying to connect my 3D printer to WiFi - which consistently fails. The printer works fine with an Ethernet connection - but it just won't connect using WiFi.

Printer type: Flashforge Creator 3.

pip08456 · 31-05-2022, 14:42

This is all I can find on it.

https://www.flashforge.com/faq-detail/63

kmxsoft · 31-05-2022, 19:53

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Originally Posted by pip08456

This is all I can find on it.

https://www.flashforge.com/faq-detail/63

I am using a very simple text password so there are no complex characters.

What I could really do with is an explanation of the failure. With the old hub it was possible to read the log file - but no such option is available for the new hub 4. Nor is there an option to back up the hub.

tweetiepooh · 01-06-2022, 09:22

Does it use older protocols or security that may need to be activated on the HUB?

kmxsoft · 01-06-2022, 12:36

Nothing mentioned in the specs - they just say connect printer to wifi without advising any particular requirements.

Hom3r · 03-06-2022, 15:40

Try to get the printer and hub to forget each other, then try again.

Jaymoss · 03-06-2022, 15:53

Have you contacted the manufacturer? bit of a specialist question to ask here tbh

kmxsoft · 03-06-2022, 18:50

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Originally Posted by Jaymoss

Have you contacted the manufacturer? bit of a specialist question to ask here tbh

That was the first port of call. They weren't very helpful - asking me to configure the printer as a server where it would be detached from my wifi network. That would prevent the printer being driven from their cloud network.