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"Windows 10 will not complete my printer installation "due to a "connection with flexible data traffic costs". It is done automaticly and I am not given any options.
I have a mobile Internet Connection to my computer and a cable to HP printer.
Printer and computer works fine. I am not connected to any other network.
Where can I disable this automatic denial to complete the printer installation?
Bo Bredenhof
Hello,
Check if you've set your network connection as Metered. See if turning off Metered connection helps.
https://support.microsoft.com/en-in/help/4028458/windows-metered-connections-in-windows-10
Regards.
Thank you for useful help!
You got me on the right track.
My mobile Internet Connection is classified by the OS as a cell Connection.
But it is because I have no WiFi Connection I had this problem ( now solved).
Due to this "bad Wifi Connection" the OS warnes me about the high costs using a cell phone Connection can be and obviously sometimes want to stop me from using it.
I had to got to my mobile Connection and actively chose how much data traffic is allowed. I did chose "unlimited" and after that my printer installation could be completed.
A bit farfetched IMO.
Best regards
Bo
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Hi,
Was the auto installation related to network printer? If yes, kindly check setting highlighted as below:
Network and Sharing Center--->Change advanced sharing settings---> Private--->Network discovery
There is a box that says "Turn on automatic setup of network connected devices."
Uncheck that box and click "Save changes."
Hope this would be helpful.
Thanks,
Jenny
Thank you for useful help!
You got me on the right track.
My mobile Internet Connection is classified by the OS as a cell Connection.
But it is because I have no WiFi Connection I had this problem ( now solved).
Due to this "bad Wifi Connection" the OS warnes me about the high costs using a cell phone Connection can be and obviously sometimes want to stop me from using it.
I had to got to my mobile Connection and actively chose how much data traffic is allowed. I did chose "unlimited" and after that my printer installation could be completed.
A bit farfetched IMO.
Best regards
Bo
Hi,
Glad to hear that the issue has been figured out.
You can click “Accept as answer” if any of above reply is helpful. It would make this reply to the top and easier to be found for other people who has the similar problem.
Thanks,
Jenny