How do I network my Epson Laser, I am pulling hair out ??

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My epson laser printer is connected to a spare port on my netgear
router.

The laser is there as the local ip address comes up when I checkout
the router. I can ping that local ip address and its Ok.

I can also go into the printers setup, and everything is OK.

But when I try to 'add a printer' on my XP computer it just does not
find it. Also I try to find local network printer in 'my network
places' its not there.

Any ideas please.
 
dutchman said:
My epson laser printer is connected to a spare port on my netgear
router.

The laser is there as the local ip address comes up when I checkout
the router. I can ping that local ip address and its Ok.

I can also go into the printers setup, and everything is OK.

But when I try to 'add a printer' on my XP computer it just does not
find it. Also I try to find local network printer in 'my network
places' its not there.

Any ideas please.
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Make sure File and Print Sharing is enables.
If using any third party firewall, make sure you add the remote
machine(s)/printer IP address in the trusted zone.
When adding a networked printer, select the option "Connect to this printer ( or
browse.............), type in the UNC path to the printer and click next.

If none of the above gets results, read the manual for your printer make/model
(not mentioned in post).

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Right now I am getting somewhere.

My printer is an epson CX11N laser.

Just to run thro my setup.

My broadband connection is connected to a DLink DI624 router. Three of
its ports are connected to other computers. The fourth port is connect
to a Netgear RP614 router.

From the Netgear one of its ports is connected to the printer, with
another port connected to a single computer.

This single computer prints out no problem.

Its the other 3 computers, that will not play the game. All 3 have got
the printer drivers installed and will send a print to the printer
queue. But an error comes back 'the document failed to print'
 
Ahh, added information that wasn't present in your original post, 2 routers.
Is the Netgear router setup as a switch and it receives its IP from the D-Link?
Can the D-Link router and connected machines be pinged from the Netgear router
and/or machine connected to it?

You mentioned being able to ping the printers IP.
Can it be pinged from the D-Link router and/or all of the machines connected to
it?
Can the Netgear router be pinged from the D-Link router and/or all of the
machines connected to it?

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Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://basconotw.mvps.org/

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dutchman said:
My epson laser printer is connected to a spare port on my netgear
router.

The laser is there as the local ip address comes up when I checkout
the router. I can ping that local ip address and its Ok.

I can also go into the printers setup, and everything is OK.

But when I try to 'add a printer' on my XP computer it just does not
find it. Also I try to find local network printer in 'my network
places' its not there.

Any ideas please.
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Roughly (I'm doing this from memory, so I may have not have the precise
verbiage):

1) Start > Printers and Faxes > Add Printer.

2) Select Local Printer, but de-select "Detect plug and play...."

3) Add a new local Port, selecting standard TCP/IP for the port type.

4) Enter the printer's IP address for the port address.

5) Point the Wizard to the location of the drivers disk when prompted.

6) Repeat for each computer on the LAN.


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Ahh, added information that wasn't present in your original post, 2 routers.
Is the Netgear router setup as a switch
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The netgear has had its check box for 'Use Router As DHCP Server'
unticked, therefore its not going to be a DHCP Server.
and it receives its IP from the D-Link?
Yes

Can the D-Link router
and connected machines be pinged from the Netgear router
and/or machine connected to it?
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The dlink and Netgear can be pinged from the PC connected to the
Netgear.

The dlink but not the Netgear can be pinged from the PC connected to
it the Dlink
You mentioned being able to ping the printers IP.
Can it be pinged from the D-Link router and/or all of the machines connected to
it?
Can the Netgear router be pinged from the D-Link router and/or all of the
machines connected to it?
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How do you ping from a router ??

All Pc's can connect to the internet OK.
 
Does all that OK, then ultimatley asks if you want to print a test
page. When you say yes, it comes back with a error unable to print.
 
dutchman said:
Does all that OK, then ultimatley asks if you want to print a test
page. When you say yes, it comes back with a error unable to print.
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Now that we know you have two routers, have you enabled port forwarding
on the intervening router?


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Bruce Chambers

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They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin

Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand Russell

The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has
killed a great many philosophers.
~ Denis Diderot
 
dutchman said:
sorry for asking stupid questions but which is the intervening
router??
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That would be the router with the computers that cannot print. In
fact, you should disable all of this router's routing functions, and use
it strictly as a hub.




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Bruce Chambers

Help us help you:


http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375

They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin

Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand Russell

The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has
killed a great many philosophers.
~ Denis Diderot
 
I've just come across this info.

"Disable DHCP on the second router and connect the CAT5 cable from a
local port of the first router to a local port of the second."

My 2nd router is connect from the lan port on the 1st router to the
Wan port on the 2nd router. Should I be doing local to local ??? what
about crossover cable ??
 
dutchman said:
The netgear has had its check box for 'Use Router As DHCP Server'
unticked, therefore its not going to be a DHCP Server.


Yes
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Ok.
Is the printer IP assigned by the D-Link or is it a static IP you manually set?
The dlink and Netgear can be pinged from the PC connected to the
Netgear.
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Ok.
What about the machines connected to the D-Link?
The dlink but not the Netgear can be pinged from the PC connected to
it the Dlink
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That appears to be a configuration setting in the D-Link > Advanced > Firewall
and/or the Netgear > Advanced > Static Routes.

D-Link pg 27
ftp://ftp.dlink.com/Gateway/di624/Manual/DI-624_manual_06292005.zip

Netgear pg 4-13 (49 in PDF)
ftp://downloads.netgear.com/files/rp614v4_ref_manual.pdf
How do you ping from a router ??
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Most routers have a built in ping utility, info for D-Link is in the linked
doc above, however I don't believe the Netgear has the ability. You may need to
enable "allow ping from wan" in the Netgear.
All Pc's can connect to the internet OK.
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I have a Netgear router connected behind a Linksys router, the Cat5 cable is
connected to local on the Linksys and WAN on the Netgear. With the proper
configuration in both routers it allows me the ability to access the web based
setup configuration for both routers. This is a non standard way of connecting
routers inline but is necessary to my setup and needs. Being that you only need
access to a printer, it is not necessary for you to have this type of
"complicated" setup even though it can be accomplished by router settings in my
earlier response.

In short and to avoid complication, you should connect the Cat5 cable to a
local port on each router and disable DHCP on the Netgear. You may still need
to configure port forwarding on either or both routers if you still have
connection issues.

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Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Windows Desktop User Experience }
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http://basconotw.mvps.org/

Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
 
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