Re: network printer
- From: SteveSX <SteveSX@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2008 14:54:00 -0800
"John B" wrote:
ip device address must be outside the range of DHCP-assigned addresses,
which is presumably 192.168.1.100 through 192.168.1.149. So use
192.168.1.81 for your printer.
Mask should be 255.255.255.0 in the printer, as it is everywhere else on the
LAN side (protected, interior side) of your router.
Gateway as you discerned: 192.168.1.1; this is the LAN side address of your
router. I don't know why a print server would need to know a default
gateway (to the internet) but if it asks for this, supply this number.
BTW, the "WAN" side (internet side) of your router has a very different IP
address, so don't be shocked if you run across it while inspecting the
settings within your router. By default, it is acquired automatically.
Don't worry about this. You might just be loosely aware of it, though.
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Sent via OE by John, from MERCURY
"SteveSX" <SteveSX@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Range.
"Jack (MVP-Networking)." wrote:
Hi
You should assign a Static IP to the printer that is out of the DHCP
obtainsWhen you switch the printer On as a first Network device it probably
printer'san IP that is later on Not recognized by the computers.
If configured with a static IP the printer would be always in the same
address and this easily found by the Network.
Network printers static IP can usually be configured through the
threesoftware utility, consult the printer's manual
Jack (MVP-Networking).
"SteveSX" <SteveSX@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I have a home network (two desktops and an HP printer plugged into
printerports on a LinkSys router). Everything works fine if I turn the
theon
BEFORE I turn the computers on. But if the printer is off when I boot
turnedcomputers, I can't print unless I reboot. Is there any way to tell
Windows
(Vista on one computer, XP on the other) to notice that I've just
AsThanks very much for your reply. I looked around in the software thatthe
printer on?
Jack -
controls my new HP Officejet Pro L7580 printer/scanner/fax and found a tab
that will let me change a radio button from Automatic IP to Manual IP.
it is now (automatic), the host name is HP9FF5AE and the IP addr isthe
192.168.1.102 and the default gateway is 192.168.1.1, which I guess is
address of the LinkSys router to which the printer is attached. If Iselect
the Manual IP radio button I'm going to have to enter an IP addr, ayou
subnetmask, and a default gateway. I'm not smart enough to do that. Can
tell me what to enter?
Thanks a lot for your help.
Steve
Jack -
I sat down just now to enter the numbers you suggest, and low and behold
my PC found the HP printer before I did anything. It seems that the wisest
plan is to leave well enough alone, so I won't do anything right now. But I
have saved your advice and will implement it when and if necessary.
Thank you very much for your help.
Steve
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