How to connect my HP Printer which has a usb lead to my Sky Hub which is Ethernet,

[Jimbob+1951]

My HP Deskjet 2540 has only a USB cable,how can I connect this to my Sky Hub which is an Ethernet connection,any suggestions,kind regards Jim.

[TimmyBGood]

@Jimbob+1951 

There's no particularly good way of doing so when the router doesn't have a USB port.  USB to LAN adapters for printing used to be a thing, but are pretty much obsolete now almost all modern printers are built to be network ready: StarTech still appears to do one but it will cost more than the printer...

[TimmyBGood]

@Jimbob+1951 

Doesn't the 2540 have ethernet (and WiFi) on board anyway?

[cookiemonsteruk]

@Jimbob+1951 

The usb cable is to connect pc/laptop to printer for auto connection

Find below the instructions for wifi and usb set up

https://support.hp.com/us-en/product/hp-deskjet-ink-advantage-2540-all-in-one-printer-series/5285095...

[cookiemonsteruk]

@Jimbob+1951 

By the way if the 2.4 and 5ghz are combined in one network name you may have to seperate the bands and rename 5ghz so you have 2 network names (ssids) and make sure if you are setting it up via wifi that the devices have the same network name

To seperate wifi bands

- Log onto router and go to wifi
- Go to 5ghz band and untick synchronise 2.4ghz and 5ghz
- Go to 5ghz ssid and add -5g at the end
- Save
- Go to individual devices and assign wifi band accordingly