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sdcasurf01
Newbie Caller
4 years ago
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AirPrint with T-Mobile home internet Nokia 5G21 gateway

So I just set up the Nokia gateway and, for the most part, it works great for my needs.  I love that it is $25 less per month than I was paying Spectrum (the only other real option for me in my area) for faster speeds.  The only issue I’ve run into is that, while I can connect my Brother MFC-L2710DW printer to the gateway, I am unable to get any of my Apple devices to “see” it as an AirPrint option.  I currently have it connected to my old Netgear access point to be able to use it which works but I would like to not have to switch networks in order to print from my iPhone or iPad.  The UI for the gateway is super dumbed-down and I cannot find any editable security settings that could be causing the issue.

Has anyone else encountered a similar issue and discovered a workaround?

  • Edit: I did a factory reset on the gateway and am now able to get full functionality. Hopefully this remains the case.

  • MisterK's avatar
    MisterK
    Channel Chaser

    It’s not that important to me to spend that time. I can print wireless from my Mac no problem, just not my iPhone or iPad, which I rarely did when it did work.

  • epedrego's avatar
    epedrego
    Network Novice

    Spare yourself the pain and just factory reboot and update your settings. The gateway is locked down and doesn’t give many options anyway, right? I doubt you’ll find a solution. In my case I don’t it was actually the printer it was the gateway not allowing Bonjour packets from our Apple devices to get through. 

  • MisterK's avatar
    MisterK
    Channel Chaser

    I don’t want to factory reset my Gateway. I will lose all of my settings. I’m pretty sure not seeing the printer is a problem with my Brother printer.

  • epedrego's avatar
    epedrego
    Network Novice
    sdcasurf01 wrote:

    Edit: I did a factory reset on the gateway and am now able to get full functionality. Hopefully this remains the case.

    The factory reset worked for me too! Thanks for posting your solution. 

  • Edit: I did a factory reset on the gateway and am now able to get full functionality. Hopefully this remains the case.

  • QCATrader's avatar
    QCATrader
    Transmission Trainee

    I simply signed my Apple devices into the WiFi of the Nokia, assigned my Canon printer to the same network, and Mac, iPhone and iPad all print just fine.