HP Printer connect to Extender not Hub - can you force it?

[Iipboss]

I have an HP Printer (Smart Tank 7305) which sits directly underneath my EE Hub, yet connects to the extender in the kitchen.   I need to have the extender in the kitchen so can't switch off,  however as its connection can be flaky my printer often drops off-line and require a reboot.  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?

[XRaySpeX]

Can't you Ethernet it to router?

[JimM11]

@Iipboss What EE Hub are you using, does look like the printer may have an Ethernet port hard to say looking at the HP Specs...

https://ee.co.uk/help/broadband/getting-started/compare-our-range-of-broadband-hubs

[XRaySpeX]

The HP Smart Tank 7305 Wireless All-in-One Colour Printer does have an Ethernet port.

[JimM11]

@XRaySpeX Thanks, way to go then hopefully no issues connecting it up that way....

[Iipboss]

Duh!  Yes never thought about a cable but that would solve it!   Thank you 

[JimM11]

@Iipboss 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....

[XRaySpeX]

Thanks! You're welcome 🙂 ! Glad I could be of assistance & trust it is now sorted.