My lap top cannot find my printserver on wireless network...

Hello,

My wireless network consists of 1 linksys router and 1 linksys print server.
Devices on the network include a desktop, laptop (both running Windows XP
Pro) and an HP LaserJet 1320 printer. The network worked fine for about 3
months without a problem - I was able to print from both my desktop and
laptop. However, after resetting my WEP security settings, I could no
longer print from my laptop – even though it could still access the internet
wirelessly.

Assuming that I may have incorrectly entered the pass key, I have quadruple
checked my security settings several times on all devices just to make sure
that that was not the problem. The key is correct but still no success.
Also, upon Linksys support suggestion, I totally uninstalled my
antivirus/firewall software. Rebooted. Still no results.

I can ping the print server from my desktop (with and without the patch
cable) - but not at all from my laptop. The laptop ping's response is simply
"request timed out". Strangely enough, I can type the print server’s IP
address into my laptop's browser and it successfully brings up the print
server's login window.

I tried reinstalling the "user" version of the Linksys printer server driver
from my laptop. On reinstall, the Linksys software could not find the print
server. The message says "make sure your printer and print server are
connected and powered on" and "make sure your print server and PC are on the
same LAN segment." I don’t believe this message applies to my situation –
everything is connected properly and I only have 1 router.

I am currently using the default IPs 192.168.1.1 (router), 192.168.1.101
(print server). These are fixed IP addresses. I have changed the print
server ip to 192.168.1.200 and 192.168.1.50 based on a previous posting but
still no success.

Does anyone have any ideas on how I could narrow down this problem? I think
it is a networking issue but I do not know where to go from here…

Thanks!

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Hi

Since you can surf the Internet it should not be a core problem of your
Wireless connection.

It is a problem that has to do with your printer server.

Unfortunately you did not provide enough info about what is the device model
and how the system is connected?

Jack (MVP-Networking).



"Nitaj" <> wrote in message
news:498C71D6-77FC-4235-B306-...
> Hello,
>
> My wireless network consists of 1 linksys router and 1 linksys print
> server.
> Devices on the network include a desktop, laptop (both running Windows XP
> Pro) and an HP LaserJet 1320 printer. The network worked fine for about
> 3
> months without a problem - I was able to print from both my desktop and
> laptop. However, after resetting my WEP security settings, I could no
> longer print from my laptop - even though it could still access the
> internet
> wirelessly.
>
> Assuming that I may have incorrectly entered the pass key, I have
> quadruple
> checked my security settings several times on all devices just to make
> sure
> that that was not the problem. The key is correct but still no success.
> Also, upon Linksys support suggestion, I totally uninstalled my
> antivirus/firewall software. Rebooted. Still no results.
>
> I can ping the print server from my desktop (with and without the patch
> cable) - but not at all from my laptop. The laptop ping's response is
> simply
> "request timed out". Strangely enough, I can type the print server's IP
> address into my laptop's browser and it successfully brings up the print
> server's login window.
>
> I tried reinstalling the "user" version of the Linksys printer server
> driver
> from my laptop. On reinstall, the Linksys software could not find the
> print
> server. The message says "make sure your printer and print server are
> connected and powered on" and "make sure your print server and PC are on
> the
> same LAN segment." I don't believe this message applies to my situation -
> everything is connected properly and I only have 1 router.
>
> I am currently using the default IPs 192.168.1.1 (router), 192.168.1.101
> (print server). These are fixed IP addresses. I have changed the print
> server ip to 192.168.1.200 and 192.168.1.50 based on a previous posting
> but
> still no success.
>
> Does anyone have any ideas on how I could narrow down this problem? I
> think
> it is a networking issue but I do not know where to go from here.
>
> Thanks!
>
>

The print server model is a Linksys Wireless-G WPS54GU2 for USB 2.0.

The router model is Linksys Wireless-G WRT54G v.5 .

Right now, the print server communicates with the router wirelessly. I can
successfully print from my desk top and surf the internet.

I had tired to connect to the print server wirelessly from my lap top as
well but the print server can not be found. I tried plugging the print
server directly into the laptop using a network cable but no go.

I tried connecting the print server to the router via a network cable to see
if that would make a difference with the laptop but nothing happened either.

From the laptop, I can ping all IP addresses except for the print server.

Please let me know if you need more info...

Thanking you in advance...



"Jack (MVP-Networking)." wrote:

> Hi
>
> Since you can surf the Internet it should not be a core problem of your
> Wireless connection.
>
> It is a problem that has to do with your printer server.
>
> Unfortunately you did not provide enough info about what is the device model
> and how the system is connected?
>
> Jack (MVP-Networking).
>
>
>
> "Nitaj" <> wrote in message
> news:498C71D6-77FC-4235-B306-...
> > Hello,
> >
> > My wireless network consists of 1 linksys router and 1 linksys print
> > server.
> > Devices on the network include a desktop, laptop (both running Windows XP
> > Pro) and an HP LaserJet 1320 printer. The network worked fine for about
> > 3
> > months without a problem - I was able to print from both my desktop and
> > laptop. However, after resetting my WEP security settings, I could no
> > longer print from my laptop - even though it could still access the
> > internet
> > wirelessly.
> >
> > Assuming that I may have incorrectly entered the pass key, I have
> > quadruple
> > checked my security settings several times on all devices just to make
> > sure
> > that that was not the problem. The key is correct but still no success.
> > Also, upon Linksys support suggestion, I totally uninstalled my
> > antivirus/firewall software. Rebooted. Still no results.
> >
> > I can ping the print server from my desktop (with and without the patch
> > cable) - but not at all from my laptop. The laptop ping's response is
> > simply
> > "request timed out". Strangely enough, I can type the print server's IP
> > address into my laptop's browser and it successfully brings up the print
> > server's login window.
> >
> > I tried reinstalling the "user" version of the Linksys printer server
> > driver
> > from my laptop. On reinstall, the Linksys software could not find the
> > print
> > server. The message says "make sure your printer and print server are
> > connected and powered on" and "make sure your print server and PC are on
> > the
> > same LAN segment." I don't believe this message applies to my situation -
> > everything is connected properly and I only have 1 router.
> >
> > I am currently using the default IPs 192.168.1.1 (router), 192.168.1.101
> > (print server). These are fixed IP addresses. I have changed the print
> > server ip to 192.168.1.200 and 192.168.1.50 based on a previous posting
> > but
> > still no success.
> >
> > Does anyone have any ideas on how I could narrow down this problem? I
> > think
> > it is a networking issue but I do not know where to go from here.
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> >
>
>
>

I believe you must install the print server on the laptop just like you did
on the PC...ie install the software while you are connected to the
printserver with CAT 5 ....

"Nitaj" <> wrote in message
news:1E59A455-F1D8-4912-8648-...
> The print server model is a Linksys Wireless-G WPS54GU2 for USB 2.0.
>
> The router model is Linksys Wireless-G WRT54G v.5 .
>
> Right now, the print server communicates with the router wirelessly. I
> can
> successfully print from my desk top and surf the internet.
>
> I had tired to connect to the print server wirelessly from my lap top as
> well but the print server can not be found. I tried plugging the print
> server directly into the laptop using a network cable but no go.
>
> I tried connecting the print server to the router via a network cable to
> see
> if that would make a difference with the laptop but nothing happened
> either.
>
> From the laptop, I can ping all IP addresses except for the print server.
>
> Please let me know if you need more info...
>
> Thanking you in advance...
>
>
>
> "Jack (MVP-Networking)." wrote:
>
>> Hi
>>
>> Since you can surf the Internet it should not be a core problem of your
>> Wireless connection.
>>
>> It is a problem that has to do with your printer server.
>>
>> Unfortunately you did not provide enough info about what is the device
>> model
>> and how the system is connected?
>>
>> Jack (MVP-Networking).
>>
>>
>>
>> "Nitaj" <> wrote in message
>> news:498C71D6-77FC-4235-B306-...
>> > Hello,
>> >
>> > My wireless network consists of 1 linksys router and 1 linksys print
>> > server.
>> > Devices on the network include a desktop, laptop (both running Windows
>> > XP
>> > Pro) and an HP LaserJet 1320 printer. The network worked fine for
>> > about
>> > 3
>> > months without a problem - I was able to print from both my desktop and
>> > laptop. However, after resetting my WEP security settings, I could no
>> > longer print from my laptop - even though it could still access the
>> > internet
>> > wirelessly.
>> >
>> > Assuming that I may have incorrectly entered the pass key, I have
>> > quadruple
>> > checked my security settings several times on all devices just to make
>> > sure
>> > that that was not the problem. The key is correct but still no
>> > success.
>> > Also, upon Linksys support suggestion, I totally uninstalled my
>> > antivirus/firewall software. Rebooted. Still no results.
>> >
>> > I can ping the print server from my desktop (with and without the patch
>> > cable) - but not at all from my laptop. The laptop ping's response is
>> > simply
>> > "request timed out". Strangely enough, I can type the print server's
>> > IP
>> > address into my laptop's browser and it successfully brings up the
>> > print
>> > server's login window.
>> >
>> > I tried reinstalling the "user" version of the Linksys printer server
>> > driver
>> > from my laptop. On reinstall, the Linksys software could not find the
>> > print
>> > server. The message says "make sure your printer and print server are
>> > connected and powered on" and "make sure your print server and PC are
>> > on
>> > the
>> > same LAN segment." I don't believe this message applies to my
>> > situation -
>> > everything is connected properly and I only have 1 router.
>> >
>> > I am currently using the default IPs 192.168.1.1 (router),
>> > 192.168.1.101
>> > (print server). These are fixed IP addresses. I have changed the
>> > print
>> > server ip to 192.168.1.200 and 192.168.1.50 based on a previous posting
>> > but
>> > still no success.
>> >
>> > Does anyone have any ideas on how I could narrow down this problem? I
>> > think
>> > it is a networking issue but I do not know where to go from here.
>> >
>> > Thanks!
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>>

Just to clarify - I have tried reinstalling the print server driver on the
lap top using a CAT 5 cable but the lap top still cannot see the print
server... pinging to that IP results in "Request timed out..."

Thanks...

"DavidT" wrote:

> I believe you must install the print server on the laptop just like you did
> on the PC...ie install the software while you are connected to the
> printserver with CAT 5 ....
>
> "Nitaj" <> wrote in message
> news:1E59A455-F1D8-4912-8648-...
> > The print server model is a Linksys Wireless-G WPS54GU2 for USB 2.0.
> >
> > The router model is Linksys Wireless-G WRT54G v.5 .
> >
> > Right now, the print server communicates with the router wirelessly. I
> > can
> > successfully print from my desk top and surf the internet.
> >
> > I had tired to connect to the print server wirelessly from my lap top as
> > well but the print server can not be found. I tried plugging the print
> > server directly into the laptop using a network cable but no go.
> >
> > I tried connecting the print server to the router via a network cable to
> > see
> > if that would make a difference with the laptop but nothing happened
> > either.
> >
> > From the laptop, I can ping all IP addresses except for the print server.
> >
> > Please let me know if you need more info...
> >
> > Thanking you in advance...
> >
> >
> >
> > "Jack (MVP-Networking)." wrote:
> >
> >> Hi
> >>
> >> Since you can surf the Internet it should not be a core problem of your
> >> Wireless connection.
> >>
> >> It is a problem that has to do with your printer server.
> >>
> >> Unfortunately you did not provide enough info about what is the device
> >> model
> >> and how the system is connected?
> >>
> >> Jack (MVP-Networking).
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> "Nitaj" <> wrote in message
> >> news:498C71D6-77FC-4235-B306-...
> >> > Hello,
> >> >
> >> > My wireless network consists of 1 linksys router and 1 linksys print
> >> > server.
> >> > Devices on the network include a desktop, laptop (both running Windows
> >> > XP
> >> > Pro) and an HP LaserJet 1320 printer. The network worked fine for
> >> > about
> >> > 3
> >> > months without a problem - I was able to print from both my desktop and
> >> > laptop. However, after resetting my WEP security settings, I could no
> >> > longer print from my laptop - even though it could still access the
> >> > internet
> >> > wirelessly.
> >> >
> >> > Assuming that I may have incorrectly entered the pass key, I have
> >> > quadruple
> >> > checked my security settings several times on all devices just to make
> >> > sure
> >> > that that was not the problem. The key is correct but still no
> >> > success.
> >> > Also, upon Linksys support suggestion, I totally uninstalled my
> >> > antivirus/firewall software. Rebooted. Still no results.
> >> >
> >> > I can ping the print server from my desktop (with and without the patch
> >> > cable) - but not at all from my laptop. The laptop ping's response is
> >> > simply
> >> > "request timed out". Strangely enough, I can type the print server's
> >> > IP
> >> > address into my laptop's browser and it successfully brings up the
> >> > print
> >> > server's login window.
> >> >
> >> > I tried reinstalling the "user" version of the Linksys printer server
> >> > driver
> >> > from my laptop. On reinstall, the Linksys software could not find the
> >> > print
> >> > server. The message says "make sure your printer and print server are
> >> > connected and powered on" and "make sure your print server and PC are
> >> > on
> >> > the
> >> > same LAN segment." I don't believe this message applies to my
> >> > situation -
> >> > everything is connected properly and I only have 1 router.
> >> >
> >> > I am currently using the default IPs 192.168.1.1 (router),
> >> > 192.168.1.101
> >> > (print server). These are fixed IP addresses. I have changed the
> >> > print
> >> > server ip to 192.168.1.200 and 192.168.1.50 based on a previous posting
> >> > but
> >> > still no success.
> >> >
> >> > Does anyone have any ideas on how I could narrow down this problem? I
> >> > think
> >> > it is a networking issue but I do not know where to go from here.
> >> >
> >> > Thanks!
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>