Sunday, August 22, 2010

Can't find Network printer =/?

Hello, my network set up is like this: 1. internet connection to a modem/router, one port is connected wired to a computer, then the other port is connected to another router, which is wireless and connects two computers





I bought a network printer recently, and I have connected it to the wireless router with one of it's ports, reason because the wireless router is located in an area accessble to all my family members, not in a room.





first i installed the printer through the two wireless network connected computers - no problems, with the software easily locating the network, but there is a problem with the wired computer - it can't even find the printer on the network...





I tried locating it with the windows wizard without success, tried manually confirguring it with my IP address, i've tried everything I can...





I think it's the 2nd router, the wireless one blocking the printer or something...





please help if you can, that would be much appreciated, many mnay thanks

Can't find Network printer =/?
Bit Vaig, Did you install the printer software on both computers.
Reply:if you have static ip then assign a ip for printer manually in through menu(in printer itself)tcp ip settings and then configure the printer to this ip . hope this solves your problem
Reply:I recommend to manually set up the IP addresses in each and every device. Having them on auto is risky





You can manual set them in the LAN properties, and the printer set up





just alter the IP addrees by one number, but the DNS, subnet and gateway stay the same in each device





then you have to load the printer software in each computer.





see your printer manual about loading the printer as you have to choose network in the printer wizard.


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