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How do I connect a laptop to an ethernet-connected printer via wifi?

I have a printer connected to my hub via an ethernet cable. I have a computer connected via cable to the hub via a cable and this cam print OK. I want to connect a laptop (Windows 11) via wifi and I've tried the following... find the IP address of the printer by looking at the hub control page - Ping returns OK on the laptop - install the printer driver from the manufacturer's site open Settings/.../printers scanners and clicking Add device click Add new device manually click Add a printer with IP address or hostname select TCP/IP device from the Device type dropdown enter the IP address selec

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