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| Thread ID: 107299 | 2010-02-11 21:42:00 | Help! Belkin Wireless Print Server won't recognise! | Sam Bos (12456) | Press F1 |
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| 857372 | 2010-02-12 04:47:00 | But the printer is connected, its connected to the print server! The USB cable from the printer is connected to the USB port on the Print Server. The Print Server is then connected to the network (router) somehow, either by ethernet cable, or wirelessly. I am trying to get it to connect wirelessly but its not working! The whole idea of a USB Print Server (I thought) is to enable 2 or more PC's to be able to print to a single printer, WITHOUT having to swap a cable between each PC whenever someone wants to print something. |
Sam Bos (12456) | ||
| 857373 | 2010-02-12 04:49:00 | What is the make and model of the printer? | Sweep (90) | ||
| 857374 | 2010-02-12 04:50:00 | So to put it in Plain English, all I want to do is: to be able to print from either of our 2 PC's WITHOUT having any cable plugged into either of the PC's. I'm not having a dig and I appreciate your trying to help, I just think we're both a bit confused now |
Sam Bos (12456) | ||
| 857375 | 2010-02-12 04:52:00 | So what is the make and model of the printer?????? | Sweep (90) | ||
| 857376 | 2010-02-12 04:52:00 | What is the make and model of the printer? It's a Canon MP272 www.warehousestationery.co.nz |
Sam Bos (12456) | ||
| 857377 | 2010-02-12 05:14:00 | Umm no the reason you would use a print server is so you can print if the main PC is off. Because if both PC's were connected with ethernet,then you wouldnt have to swap cables. And if the printer was connected to a laptop, both would still be able to print to it So, the printer is plugged into the printer port on the back of the printer server, which sounds right. And you cant connect the server with ethernet, since it'll disable the wireless. So, the router is in the kitchen and the printer is in the lounge, (1, in the manual, it says you have to connect it to a computer, so where are the laptops?? Near the printer I take it?) and the print server is next to the printer, since the printer is plugged into it HOW exactly is the print server connected to the router?? If its connected with ethernet, it'll disable the wireless. So, no matter how hard you try, wireless isnt going to work (according to the manual you posted) |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 857378 | 2010-02-12 05:25:00 | I think the print server may be out of wireless range of the router. | Sweep (90) | ||
| 857379 | 2010-02-12 19:33:00 | Umm no the reason you would use a print server is so you can print if the main PC is off. Because if both PC's were connected with ethernet,then you wouldnt have to swap cables. And if the printer was connected to a laptop, both would still be able to print to it So, the printer is plugged into the printer port on the back of the printer server, which sounds right. And you cant connect the server with ethernet, since it'll disable the wireless. So, the router is in the kitchen and the printer is in the lounge, (1, in the manual, it says you have to connect it to a computer, so where are the laptops?? Near the printer I take it?) and the print server is next to the printer, since the printer is plugged into it HOW exactly is the print server connected to the router?? If its connected with ethernet, it'll disable the wireless. So, no matter how hard you try, wireless isnt going to work (according to the manual you posted) Yes, the printer is plugged into the USB port on the Print Server. How would I connect the printer to my laptop, if the Printer is already plugged into the print server? Print Server is NOT connected to the router via ethernet cable. I am Trying to get them to communicate with each other Wirelessly - but its not working |
Sam Bos (12456) | ||
| 857380 | 2010-02-12 19:35:00 | I think the print server may be out of wireless range of the router. I doubt so, they're not even 5 metres apart (direct line of sight), just in different rooms. But I am thinking that possibly its not picking up because there's another 4 wireless networks on our street, within range of our router, would it be assigning itself to one of those networks instead of our one? |
Sam Bos (12456) | ||
| 857381 | 2010-02-12 20:02:00 | You need to go into the router and see if the print server is showing and if it is then you need to assign it a static IP. I have a similar setup but mine is wired not wireless | gary67 (56) | ||
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