Samsung Printer Not Connecting to WiFi

Wireless printing is a welcome addition to our everyday lives but that doesn’t mean it’s always without its frustrations. If your Samsung printer not connecting to WiFi, don’t worry. When it comes to connecting a printer (many of which are now HP products following Samsung’s acquisition of their printing division) to the WiFi network on either its initial setup or after a new router installation, the number of things that can go wrong is often pretty substantial.

Fortunately, most Samsung printers only work on a 2.4 GHz WiFi connection, which is one of the primary reasons why they won’t connect to an otherwise perfectly functioning router.

However, there are plenty of other reasons that could be responsible for your Samsung printer being unable to connect to WiFi, such as invalid WiFi password, router being too far away, old firmware on the printer or faulty router network configuration.

Why isn’t my Samsung printer connecting to WiFi?

There can be several reasons for the failure to complete the wireless setup: 

The entered WiFi password and/or network name (SSID) are incorrect Your router only transmits a 5 GHz signal The signal is too weak The printer has joined a previous wireless network configuration A DHCP or IP address conflict The printer drivers or firmware have not been updated WiFi Direct mode is activated.

How To Fix A Samsung Printer WiFi Connection issue.

1. Ensure network compatibility

Unfortunately, many Samsung wireless printers only support the 2.4 GHz WiFi band. If your router operates only in the 5 GHz band, your wireless printer will not be able to detect it. Activate the 2.4 GHz band or a different SSID if your dual band capable router permits it.

2. Restart Your Devices

Turn your printer off, then unplug the power cord for half a minute. Now, turn both your printer and wireless router on. Rebooting your hardware sometimes resolves temporary communication glitches.

3. Reconnect the Printer to WiFi

Go to the Network/Wireless Setup menu and launch the Wireless Setup Wizard. From the list of available networks, pick your home Wi-Fi network, type in your password (make sure you don’t mistype capitalization and symbols and space bar) and double-check it for you.

4. Move the Printer Closer to the Router

A weak signal causes installation issues at the beginning. The best way to deal with a weak signal, while installing your printer is to have the printer a suitable distance from your router and avoid placing it between or on top of devices, electronics and large walls.

5. Reset Network Settings

If the printer was previously connected to a different network, ensure the wireless settings have been reset before reconnecting. This deletes stored network settings that may impede the connection process.

6. Update Printer Drivers

Always update your printer software to maintain compatibility with the new operating system and new protocol for the network of wifi printers. Updated drivers fix several bugs relating to printing.

7. Check IP Address Assignment

This can be seen as the result of the printer failing to communicate with the router's DHCP server, if an incorrect IP address (eg 169.254.x.x) is assigned. Restart router or, if necessary, apply the correct static IP address to the printer.

Additional Troubleshooting Tips

If your Samsung printer still refuses to connect:

• Disable VPN software temporarily.

• Ensure the printer and computer are on the same WiFi network.

• Remove any Ethernet cable during wireless setup.

• Clear pending print jobs before reconnecting.

• Disable and re-enable the printer's wireless function.

• Try connecting through Samsung Printer Diagnostics or HP printer software if supported.

Prevent Future WiFi Connection Issues

To maintain a stable wireless connection:

• Keep printer firmware updated.

• Avoid changing your WiFi network name frequently.

• Reserve a static IP address for the printer in your router settings.

• Position the printer where it consistently receives a strong wireless signal.

• Restart the printer occasionally if it remains idle for long periods.

Final Thoughts

Not connecting a Samsung printer not connecting to WiFi is most often due to an issue with your network connection settings or incompatibility, not a hardware malfunction. Troubleshooting a Samsung printer by verifying your Wi-Fi network, ensuring you're using the right Wi-Fi band, updating drivers and reset networking settings usually allows a user to get wireless printing up and running in minutes. 

For advanced troubleshooting or the quickest fix, check out your printer’s detailed set-up instructions or contact our expert support to quickly reconnect your printer to the wireless network.