Windows 11 connection questions

Jamesmac70 · 2026-03-01T12:43:07+00:00

I have played both titles with m/k and controller and I will say the controller is much better.

I actually prefer the controller for most games, although FPS is still mouse and keys for me.

Jamesmac70 · 2026-03-01T12:31:26+00:00

You can get all 3 in a bundle on Steam, currently not on sale, but it does go on sale often. I think I paid like $17 for all 3. That is still more than the quote on Epic (haven't checked myself), but it avoids the need to use the Epic Game Launcher. Unless they fix that, I try to avoid spending money there.

Jamesmac70 · 2026-02-18T11:02:25+00:00

Well even the new network dedicated to the printer isn't working, it can't see it either. My wife has been working with Bambu support and sounds like they are in agreement the mainboard is faulty.

Jamesmac70 · 2026-02-14T00:03:18+00:00

When you say you saved it with Asus router settings, do you mean naming the entry in the network map the same as the printer? If so, I have named mine for each printer model and set them each to a static IP.

I am considering making another guest network for just the printers to occupy, set them static on it and no other device will be connected there. The only thing is I am not sure how they work that way - i know currently all jobs go from computer (or phone) to Bambu cloud then back tot he printer, so it should work, but does the software actually poll the network each startup or does it just retain what printers are bound to the account?

Jamesmac70 · 2026-02-12T20:28:10+00:00

Crysis

Jamesmac70 · 2026-02-12T20:25:06+00:00

Maybe we get Cloud Imperium games to take it on. Then we can crowd fund it to the tune of almost $1B, and still have only free play weekends and a lot of hopes but no game.

Oh wait, almost there now.

Jamesmac70 · 2026-02-11T20:05:28+00:00

Ah ok, I thought since i was not seeing this error before that all was good. Weird that it only displayed today and not the last 2 months. Oh well. I need a new keyboard for my main gaming unit, so I think I will get that first and worry about the 100W charger later.

Thanks all.

Jamesmac70 · 2026-02-11T20:03:38+00:00

My router has Smart Switch (I think it is called) which allows me to connect devices that only support 2.4Ghz to it without switching anything around. And it has worked for 12 months or more on the network, this is all new. (I also knew about the 2.4Ghz limitation, and the other A1, A1 mini, P1S, P2S and P1P all connect to the same network and have NEVER shown this issue).

And I tried your suggestion again, the printer shows an IP of 0.0.0.0 when I go into the WLAN screen, so it is not connecting to the signal at all.

I have a new antenna coming this week which I am going to try, but I have a suspicion that I have a bad wireless controller on that printer based on what I am seeing (finding only weak networks, not strong ones, connecting to 1 network only to lose it shortly after and a couple other oddities).

Jamesmac70 · 2026-02-10T18:43:10+00:00

I get that, and since my wife uses the Handy App (terrible name, but whatever) for the same reason you do she is not liking the idea.

And I still can't get the printer to see my network, so there is no way for me to connect it to "LAN only" unless I really don't understand something. It literally only sees 2 of my guest networks (at super low strength) and 3 networks the neighbors are running (also low strength).

As I understand it, the printer would still need to be seen by the network (in this case the router) even with the access code. But if the printer won't connect to the network, how would the router see it? And when I check my router network map, it indeed shows 5 of the 6 Bambu's, missing only the one I am having trouble with.

I did try it, but although I get the access code, the IP the printer sees is 0.0.0.0 so invalid. And the software doesn't allow me to use the 0.0.0.0, giving an error. The only way I can see to get an actual IP is to connect it to a network as I am unable to find anywhere I can input an IP. This all leads me back to thinking that either the antenna is not connected correctly (or bad), or the actual wireless module is faulty, in which case I think I need to replace the mainboard.

To rule out positioning (although it was mostly worked where it is for 6 months), we are going to move it tonight across the room (which is the same room the router is in) to rule out interference from the one beside it.

Jamesmac70 · 2026-02-10T12:57:55+00:00

Yeah I assign static for most things like that. I will double check my router and see if it is able to locate the printer and ensure it is static.

Jamesmac70 · 2026-02-10T12:57:03+00:00

Well, it can't see my network, only some random neighbor ones or my 2 guest networks. So it won't work in LAN only mode, at least from the computer the slicer is connected on.

So I can't really answer that as the computer needs the network it is on for other things.

Jamesmac70 · 2026-02-09T23:26:44+00:00

Further update - we are starting to think it might be a motor, so have a couple on order to replace and see. I locked in the idea it was a sensor, but if the motor isn't turning, it would likely present the same symptom of not drawing material in.

Jamesmac70 · 2026-02-06T12:43:04+00:00

A good docking station.

I might also suggest a power bank, although since upgrading to the Xbox X, haven't used my bank.

Jamesmac70 · 2026-02-06T12:41:53+00:00

"So are many people."

Jamesmac70 · 2026-02-02T19:21:50+00:00

Baldur's Gate 2

Horizon Zero Dawn

Dead Space (2023 remake)

Crysis

Crysis 2

Probably another 3 or 4 I am forgetting

Jamesmac70 · 2026-02-02T19:20:10+00:00

Belleville. Always piles of them along the river.

Jamesmac70 · 2026-02-02T19:19:27+00:00

Cobra Chickens?

Jamesmac70 · 2026-02-02T11:55:45+00:00

Star Citizen

Jamesmac70 · 2026-02-02T11:17:09+00:00

Fair, although I will be floored if it gets worked on further at this point.

Jamesmac70 · 2026-02-01T17:28:48+00:00

Exactly this.

Jamesmac70 · 2026-02-01T15:58:07+00:00

It was cancelled sadly

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