When your Toshiba printer doesn’t connect to WiFi, its WiFi light will flash or go completely off. You will also notice lights other than solid blue or green. Moreover, your printer will not appear on the list of available devices on the computer or mobile devices. Plus, the print jobs will fail every time you try to print. All these signs can be annoying when you don’t know what’s causing them in the first place. 

Reasons for the Toshiba Printer Not Connecting to WiFi

There are several reasons why a Toshiba printer is unable to connect to WiFi. These are some of the top reasons for that: 

• The WiFi connection is weak and not in the required range. 
• Internet settings are incorrect, or the router is not working properly. 
• Printer drivers or firmware are out of date.

How to Connect Your Toshiba Printer to WiFi

If your Toshiba printer is not connecting to WiFi, you can solve it with a few simple steps. 

Solution 1: Power Cycle the Printer

When your printer doesn’t connect to WiFi, you should turn it off and turn it back on to fix the error. Check out the steps below to power cycle your Toshiba printer. 

1. First of all, press the power button on your printer to turn it off and let the lights on the printer turn off. 
2. Then, disconnect the printer power cable from the switchboard. 
3. Now, wait for a minute and then reconnect the power cable to the switchboard. 
4. After that, press the power button on the printer until the lights turn on. 

Now, check if your printer connects to WiFi. There is a chance that your printer will connect to WiFi, but if it doesn’t, check another solution. 

Solution 2: Reset the WiFi Router 

You can reset your WiFi if your printer can’t connect to it. Check out the steps below to reset your router. 

Step 1: Press the Reset Button on the Router

1. Go to your WiFi router and find the reset button, which is located on the back or bottom. It is a small button that needs a tool to press. 
2. Then, press and hold that button for at least 30 seconds using a paper clip or anything you can use to press the button. Let the lights on the router start blinking. 

Note: Different routers can have different times to reset. Refer to your router’s manual to check this. Let the router’s light get back to normal, which can take a few minutes. After that, you need to reconfigure the router settings. 

Step 2: Reconfigure the Router Settings

1. Locate the IP address of your router on its label. 
2. Alternatively, you can open the Run command box (Windows + R) and type ipconfig in the box. 
3. Once you get the IP address, copy and paste it into the browser’s search bar. 
4. Now, an interface will open to log in to your router by entering the username and password. (Note: In most cases, the username and password are “admin,” but you can check them on the back of your router or the router’s manual. 

Let the changes be saved and implemented on your router, and check if your printer connects to WiFi. 

The printer not connecting to WiFi is a more common issue than you think. It can occur due to a weak network connection or incorrect network configuration. However, it can be resolved easily with some troubleshooting methods, such as restarting the printer and router and updating the printer drivers.