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If your ASUS RT-BE88U AiMesh node keeps using wireless backhaul with a cable plugged in, check three things. First, make sure the cable runs from a LAN port on the main router to the node’s WAN port. Second, check the node’s Backhaul Connection Priority. Third, check whether a switch or wall run in between is passing the link. Then set the wired node to the “WAN First” option that matches its cabled port. Turn on the system-wide Ethernet Backhaul Mode only if every node has its own cable. ASUS warns that nodes without one may lose their uplink. This guide covers port roles on the RT-BE88U, the mode-versus-priority decision, a direct-cable test that narrows down the cable path, and when support or new hardware is worth considering. Quick Fix Checklist The cable goes from a LAN port on the main router to the WAN port on the node. The main-router port you are using serves as a downstream LAN port and is not assigned as WAN under WAN → Dual WAN . The node’s Backhaul Connection Priority is set to the “WAN First” option, among those your node shows, that matches the port you cabled. Ethernet Backhaul Mode is enabled only if every node is wired. Any managed switch in the path connects the node through a non-trunk port. You have tried a short, known-good cable directly from router to node. Why Is Your RT-BE88U Node Still Using Wireless Backhaul? Check three areas when an RT-BE88U node stays on wireless backhaul. The first is port roles at both ends of the cable. The second is the nod

If you print cut sheets of photo and fine art paper up to 17 x 22 inches, work with media no thicker than 0.7 mm, and have room for a heavy desktop machine, the Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-1100 is the stronger default choice. If you need roll paper, rigid boards thicker than 0.7 mm, or a lighter printer, the Epson SureColor P900 is the one built for that, with roll printing through an optional adapter. Both are 17-inch pigment-ink photo printers sold in the same premium price tier, so the sticker price rarely settles the decision. Three checks do: the thickness and format of the media you actually use, whether your work needs rolls, and how much desk space and ink capacity fit how often you print. This guide compares the official Canon U.S.A. and Epson America specifications feed path by feed path, separates official specs from third-party review findings, and ends with a checklist for cases where neither printer is the right buy. Quick Choice: Which 17-Inch Photo Printer Fits Your Workflow? Choose the PRO-1100 for sheet-fed photo and fine art printing on media up to 0.7 mm, especially if you print often and value 80 ml cartridges. Choose the P900 if you need roll paper, boards up to 1.5 mm, or a printer that weighs about half as much. Everything else is secondary to those media and space conditions. Your situation Better fit Why Cut sheets only, media 0.7 mm or thinner Canon PRO-1100 Larger cartridges (80 ml vs 50 ml) and a 12-cartridge set including Chroma Optimizer You want to

If your devices join the NETGEAR Nighthawk RS700S Wi-Fi but nothing loads, the device has joined the local Wi-Fi network; the next check is whether only that device is affected or the router has lost its internet path. Start with the RS700S Internet LED, then check whether the router received an Internet (WAN) IP address from your ISP. Those readings help narrow the cause to cabling, connection settings, the modem or ONT, or the ISP, without assuming a router fault. The checks below cover new installs and connections that suddenly stopped, in an order that avoids losing settings. Leave the factory reset for last, because it erases the ISP login and MAC settings you may still need. Only one device offline? Check that device first. Internet LED off? Check the cable to the modem. Internet LED solid amber? Check the WAN address. Internet port shows 0.0.0.0? Check ISP settings and the modem. Address present, sites fail? Check DNS. Why Does the RS700S Show Wi-Fi Connected but No Internet? Your phone or laptop reports Wi-Fi as connected once it joins the RS700S network, even when the router itself has no working link to your internet provider. Wi-Fi status proves only the local connection. Internet access also needs a working cable to the modem or ONT, a WAN address from your ISP, and working DNS. Link in the chain What confirms it works If it fails, look at Device to RS700S Wi-Fi The device shows the network as connected Wi-Fi password, the device itself Device to router settings r

If your ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG32UCDM shows “NO SIGNAL” or stays black while your PS5 is on, start with the monitor’s Input Select menu, then connect the PS5 directly to HDMI-1 or HDMI-2 with no capture card, switch, or soundbar in between. You can narrow down the signal path with free swaps before you buy anything: a known-good cable, the other HDMI port, and another screen for the PS5. The first observation that matters is whether the monitor’s own on-screen display (OSD) menu still opens. If it does, the panel is responding and the fault is somewhere in the signal path. If even the OSD is missing, first check the monitor power connection and another outlet; if the menu still does not appear, ask ASUS for help before buying a cable. This guide covers the original PG32UCDM and is based on ASUS’s PG32UCDM Series manual and PlayStation’s official PS5 support pages. Other PG32UCDM-named variants have separate manuals, so confirm your model name first. Source: ASUS PG32UCDM Series user manual (PDF) . Quick checklist before you start: An amber power LED means the monitor is in standby or has no signal; red means it is on. Input Select is set to the HDMI port the PS5 is actually plugged into. The PS5 is connected directly to the monitor, with nothing in between. You have tried the other HDMI port and a cable that works with another device. You have tried the PS5 on another TV or monitor. Which “No Signal” State Are You Seeing? A PG32UCDM “no signal” complaint can present in three u

If your Epson ET-8550 is not feeding paper, first identify which of its four paper sources is failing: Cassette 1, Cassette 2, the rear paper feeder, or the single-sheet rear paper feed slot. Each source has its own rules for size, orientation, capacity, and thickness. A mismatch in the loading rules or paper settings is worth checking before you assume a mechanical failure. Do not start by assuming the rollers are worn. Epson’s roller-cleaning procedure is for repeated cassette feed failures, and blank sheets ejected from the rear slot have a documented loading cause. Check your source first. Which ET-8550 Paper Source Is Failing? The ET-8550 has four paper inputs: Cassette 1 for small paper and photo media, Cassette 2 for paper up to Letter size, the rear paper feeder for stacks of larger or specialty sheets, and the rear paper feed slot for one thick sheet. Identify the source and the symptom before changing anything. Paper source What it takes How to load Limit Cassette 1 (upper) 4 × 6, 5 × 7, and A6 media Printable side down, short edge first, not past the triangle mark Up to 20 sheets of A6 plain paper; photo paper capacity varies by type Cassette 2 (lower) Paper up to Letter size Printable side down, short edge first, under the edge-guide tabs Up to 100 sheets of plain paper Rear paper feeder Plain and specialty paper, including 11 × 17, A3, and 13 × 19 (A3+) Printable side up, short edge first Up to 50 sheets of plain paper; some Epson photo papers only 5 sheets at a

If your PS5 does not detect a WD_BLACK SN850X, do not replace the drive yet. Sony’s instructions say a PS5 shows a formatting guide the first time it boots with a newly installed M.2 SSD. If that guide never appears, check four things in this order: the drive’s model number, your PS5 system software, the spacer position, and whether the drive is fully inserted and lying flat. Follow Sony’s PS5 M.2 SSD installation guide for your console model. Quick Fix Checklist Check whether the model number ends in XHE (built-in heatsink) or X0E (no heatsink). SanDisk lists its own PS5 compatibility for the heatsink models; Sony also permits a suitable separately fitted cooling structure. Update the PS5 system software before installing the drive, as Sony instructs. Move the spacer to the 80 mm position, which matches the SN850X’s M.2 2280 size. Insert the drive diagonally and all the way into the connector, then check that it lies flat before you fasten the screw. What the PS5 Shows: No Format Prompt, an Error, or a Boot Problem What you see after powering on tells you where to start. A missing formatting guide points first to the model, seating, or system software. An error message means the console sees something in the slot. A problem that continues with the slot empty, or that affects a second SSD too, points toward the console instead. Use this table to pick your starting point before you open the console again. What you see What it suggests Where to start No formatting guide on the

If your Synology DS925+ is not showing a drive, start with three checks: the DSM version, whether the drive is a SATA drive in one of the four bays or an NVMe SSD in an M.2 slot, and how many bays are affected. Synology says 2025-model DiskStation Plus systems running DSM 7.3 can install and build storage pools on non-validated third-party drives, but M.2 storage pools and cache still require drives on Synology’s compatibility list. Before you change anything, protect your data. Do not initialize or format a drive that still holds files you need. Synology’s DS925+ manual warns that installing a drive containing data can lead to formatting and data loss. If this is an existing pool member, stop and ask Synology about the correct recovery or migration path before changing its placement. Quick checklist Check the DSM version. If a third-party SATA drive is missing on DSM older than 7.3, check the drive policy and plan a backed-up update to DSM 7.3 or later before buying hardware. Push each drive tray fully in until it clicks, then lock it with the tray key. Read the affected bay’s drive LED. If it stays off while the NAS is running, check seating and Storage Manager before deciding what has failed. For an M.2 NVMe SSD, confirm the model is on Synology’s compatibility list. If known-good blank drives go missing in two or more bays after the policy check, contact Synology support. First identify what “not detected” means on the DS925+ On a DS925+, “not detected” covers three diffe

If your UniFi U7 Pro Max will not adopt, work through four checks in order. First, confirm UniFi Network is version 8.2.93 or later. Second, confirm the AP actually receives PoE+, not just PoE. Third, confirm the AP can reach the UniFi Network application over TCP port 8080, plus UDP 10001 when both are on the same VLAN. Fourth, check whether another UniFi instance still manages the AP. Save a factory reset for last. A PoE+ injector fixes only one of these problems: a missing or insufficient power source. It cannot fix an outdated Network application, a blocked port, or an AP that another controller still manages. Where Does U7 Pro Max Adoption Stop? Start by naming the symptom, because each one points to a different first check. An AP that never appears points to the app version, power, or local discovery. An AP that appears but fails points to management state or TCP 8080. An AP on another VLAN or site needs Layer 3 adoption. Symptom Check first Then check The AP never appears in UniFi Network UniFi Network 8.2.93 or later PoE+ source, then TCP 8080 and UDP 10001 on the same VLAN The AP appears, but adoption fails UniFi Network 8.2.93 or later and a “Managed by Other” status TCP 8080 to the Network application, then the PoE+ source The AP is on a different VLAN or subnet Inter-VLAN routing and TCP 8080 Mobile app or SSH adoption method The AP is at a remote site TCP 8080 reachability to the UniFi host Port forwarding, double NAT, or ZTP The power source is non-PoE or unknow

If your TV speakers play sound but your Sonos Arc Ultra stays silent, check the connection between the TV and the soundbar before you suspect a faulty unit. Arc Ultra plays TV audio only after setup in the Sonos app, and only through the TV’s HDMI ARC/eARC port or, on TVs without ARC, a separately sold optical adapter. The order matters. Most fixes in Sonos’s own support articles involve the TV side: the port, the speaker output setting, HDMI-CEC, and other HDMI devices that interfere. Try a second cable only after those checks, and skip the eARC extractor if both your TV and Arc Ultra support eARC. Quick Fix Checklist The fix takes 6 steps. Match your symptom to a likely cause: every input silent, one source silent, dropouts, or no ARC port. Confirm Arc Ultra is set up in the Sonos app and plugged into the TV’s HDMI port labeled ARC or eARC. Set the TV’s sound output to the external speaker or audio system option, turn on HDMI-CEC, and isolate other HDMI devices. Check the audio format badge in the Sonos app, then test another source and Stereo/PCM output. Reseat the included HDMI cable, then test with a different HDMI cable. If sound is still missing, contact Sonos support; if the TV itself drops audio, contact the TV manufacturer. Disclosure: This article contains affiliate links. If you buy through them, Fixory may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. We mention products only for readers whose symptoms point to them. Step 1: Identify When TV Sound Is Missing Start b

PlayStation Portal cannot pair with standard Bluetooth headphones or earbuds, and no Portal setting changes that. Sony’s official PS Portal troubleshooting page states that only devices using PlayStation Link can connect to the Portal wirelessly. Your working options are a wired headset in the 3.5 mm jack, or a PlayStation Link device such as PULSE Explore or PULSE Elite. Find your situation first: Your situation What it means Where to go You own standard Bluetooth headphones (AirPods, most wireless earbuds) They cannot pair with PS Portal directly Go wired, or compare wireless options You own PULSE Explore or PULSE Elite and it won’t connect A pairing, charge, or software issue to work through Follow the 7-step PS Link fix You own nothing wireless yet but need wireless audio on the Portal Only a PlayStation Link device connects directly Read the buying criteria first Why Ordinary Bluetooth Headphones Won’t Pair with PS Portal PS Portal has no Bluetooth audio support, so there is no Bluetooth pairing screen to find. Its Settings menu includes a PS Link Device section but no Bluetooth section, and the only wireless audio control on the hardware is the PS Link button on the top edge. Sony’s troubleshooting page confirms that only PlayStation Link devices connect wirelessly. Sony’s PS Portal audio troubleshooting page confirms the wireless compatibility limit. PlayStation Link is Sony’s own lossless, low-latency wireless connection, not a Bluetooth profile. Thumbsticks’ 2026 PS

A flashing red USB icon on the Focusrite Scarlett 4i4 4th Gen means the interface is not getting enough power. Focusrite states that the 4i4 4th Gen needs at least 5V at 1.5A. While underpowered, it may still appear in your computer’s Sound Settings, but no audio reaches its outputs and Focusrite Control 2 cannot connect to it. Source: Focusrite: The USB icon on my Scarlett 4i4 4th Gen is flashing red . The fastest fix is already in the box. Unplug both cables, connect the included power supply to the rear port labelled 5V DC first, then reconnect the port labelled USB to your computer. If the icon still flashes red, work through the connection, the port, and the cable in that order before you buy anything. What the Flashing Red USB Icon Means on the 4i4 4th Gen A flashing red USB icon points to insufficient power; the light alone does not establish whether the hardware has a fault. Focusrite ties it to a supply below 5V at 1.5A, most often a USB-A port with no power supply connected. Recognition and power are separate checks: the 4i4 can be listed as an audio device while sending no audio at all. The front panel uses several lights, and only one of them points to power. Use this table to confirm you are looking at the right one. What you see What it means What to do USB icon lit green Your computer recognises the 4i4 Nothing; the connection is normal USB icon lit white The 4i4 is disconnected from your computer (standalone mode) Check the cable between the port labelled USB

If your Deco BE65 satellite still shows Wi-Fi backhaul after you plug in an Ethernet cable, start by checking where the cable lands. In Router mode, TP-Link requires a wired satellite to connect to the main Deco’s LAN side, not to the ISP router or a switch in front of the main Deco. Check the mode and wiring first, then the IPTV port, the cable, and the switch, in that order. This guide covers the Deco BE65 sold in the US, which TP-Link also markets as the Deco 7 Pro BE11000. The Deco BE65 Pro, BE65-5G, and BE65-PoE are separate models. The wiring rules below come from TP-Link’s Deco-wide Ethernet backhaul FAQ; the port details refer to the standard BE65. Quick Fix Checklist Work through these checks in order, because each one rules out a layer before you spend money. Check the wiring in step 2 before considering hardware. A switch is a candidate only if the direct Deco-to-Deco test in step 4 works while the switch path fails. The fix takes 5 steps. Confirm the satellite’s backhaul type in the Deco app. Match the wiring to your Deco mode: Router mode or Access Point mode. Move off the IPTV port, then try another port and a known-good cable. Connect two Decos directly to test whether the switch is involved. Fix or replace the switch only if the direct connection works. Confirm the BE65 Satellite Is Still Using Wi-Fi Backhaul Open the Deco app, go to the network map, and tap the satellite to see how it connects. If it shows a wireless connection rather than Ethernet, the cable