https://community.ee.co.uk/t5/Broadband-Landline/HP-Printer-connect-to-Extender-not-Hub-can-you-force-it/m-p/1622707#M139131 <P><a href="https://community.ee.co.uk/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/4966212">@Iipboss</a>&nbsp;Yes, if it connects fine, you CANNOT wifi band direct a device to a particular node with the EE, they may introduce but for NOW it is not possible....</P> Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:40:19 GMT JimM11 2026-06-09T14:40:19Z https://community.ee.co.uk/t5/Broadband-Landline/HP-Printer-connect-to-Extender-not-Hub-can-you-force-it/m-p/1622688#M139120 <P>I have an HP Printer (Smart Tank 7305) which sits directly underneath my EE Hub, yet connects to the extender in the kitchen.&nbsp; &nbsp;I need to have the extender in the kitchen so can't switch off,&nbsp; however as its connection can be flaky my printer often drops off-line and require a reboot.&nbsp; Is there a way I can force the printer to connect to the hub ( a few feet away) rather than through the house to the kitchen?</P> Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:40:43 GMT https://community.ee.co.uk/t5/Broadband-Landline/HP-Printer-connect-to-Extender-not-Hub-can-you-force-it/m-p/1622688#M139120 Iipboss 2026-06-09T13:40:43Z https://community.ee.co.uk/t5/Broadband-Landline/HP-Printer-connect-to-Extender-not-Hub-can-you-force-it/m-p/1622694#M139123 <P>Can't you Ethernet it to router?</P> Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:16:36 GMT https://community.ee.co.uk/t5/Broadband-Landline/HP-Printer-connect-to-Extender-not-Hub-can-you-force-it/m-p/1622694#M139123 XRaySpeX 2026-06-09T14:16:36Z https://community.ee.co.uk/t5/Broadband-Landline/HP-Printer-connect-to-Extender-not-Hub-can-you-force-it/m-p/1622697#M139125 <P><a href="https://community.ee.co.uk/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/4966212">@Iipboss</a>&nbsp;What EE Hub are you using, does look like the printer may have an Ethernet port hard to say looking at the HP Specs...</P><P><A href="https://ee.co.uk/help/broadband/getting-started/compare-our-range-of-broadband-hubs" target="_blank">https://ee.co.uk/help/broadband/getting-started/compare-our-range-of-broadband-hubs</A></P> Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:13:25 GMT https://community.ee.co.uk/t5/Broadband-Landline/HP-Printer-connect-to-Extender-not-Hub-can-you-force-it/m-p/1622697#M139125 JimM11 2026-06-09T14:13:25Z https://community.ee.co.uk/t5/Broadband-Landline/HP-Printer-connect-to-Extender-not-Hub-can-you-force-it/m-p/1622700#M139127 <P>The&nbsp;<A href="https://www.hp.com/gb-en/shop/product.aspx?id=28B75A&amp;opt=BHC&amp;sel=PRN&amp;msockid=0ee2eae6c1c26379054efd89c09f62c2#technical-details" target="_blank" rel="noopener">HP Smart Tank 7305 Wireless All-in-One Colour Printer</A>&nbsp;does have an Ethernet port.</P> Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:21:02 GMT https://community.ee.co.uk/t5/Broadband-Landline/HP-Printer-connect-to-Extender-not-Hub-can-you-force-it/m-p/1622700#M139127 XRaySpeX 2026-06-09T14:21:02Z https://community.ee.co.uk/t5/Broadband-Landline/HP-Printer-connect-to-Extender-not-Hub-can-you-force-it/m-p/1622703#M139128 <P><a href="https://community.ee.co.uk/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/2818">@XRaySpeX</a>&nbsp;Thanks, way to go then hopefully no issues connecting it up that way....</P> Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:35:20 GMT https://community.ee.co.uk/t5/Broadband-Landline/HP-Printer-connect-to-Extender-not-Hub-can-you-force-it/m-p/1622703#M139128 JimM11 2026-06-09T14:35:20Z https://community.ee.co.uk/t5/Broadband-Landline/HP-Printer-connect-to-Extender-not-Hub-can-you-force-it/m-p/1622706#M139130 <P>Duh!&nbsp; Yes never thought about a cable but that would solve it!&nbsp; &nbsp;Thank you&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P> Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:37:41 GMT https://community.ee.co.uk/t5/Broadband-Landline/HP-Printer-connect-to-Extender-not-Hub-can-you-force-it/m-p/1622706#M139130 Iipboss 2026-06-09T14:37:41Z https://community.ee.co.uk/t5/Broadband-Landline/HP-Printer-connect-to-Extender-not-Hub-can-you-force-it/m-p/1622707#M139131 <P><a href="https://community.ee.co.uk/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/4966212">@Iipboss</a>&nbsp;Yes, if it connects fine, you CANNOT wifi band direct a device to a particular node with the EE, they may introduce but for NOW it is not possible....</P> Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:40:19 GMT https://community.ee.co.uk/t5/Broadband-Landline/HP-Printer-connect-to-Extender-not-Hub-can-you-force-it/m-p/1622707#M139131 JimM11 2026-06-09T14:40:19Z https://community.ee.co.uk/t5/Broadband-Landline/HP-Printer-connect-to-Extender-not-Hub-can-you-force-it/m-p/1622711#M139132 <P>Thanks! You're welcome <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":slightly_smiling_face:">🙂</span> ! Glad I could be of assistance &amp; trust it is now sorted.</P> Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:57:17 GMT https://community.ee.co.uk/t5/Broadband-Landline/HP-Printer-connect-to-Extender-not-Hub-can-you-force-it/m-p/1622711#M139132 XRaySpeX 2026-06-09T14:57:17Z