Try 001 as your third octet... 192.168.100.x is in a different subnet to 192.168.1.x ( using the default netmask of 255.255.255.0 which I don't recommend you change ). It should work
(: Steve On Wed, 26 Nov 2008 18:18:29 +1300 chris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi Steve, > many thanks i have got the laser working and printed the document i need > to get out today. > > i am trying to understand what i have done. My summary so far. > When the network packed up, I re-set it from 169 numbers to 192 numbers > > I am assuming that this then meant that 169 numbers would no longer be > accepted by the hardware? > > I set the laser to 192.168.1.101, and immediately it was back on line. > However the Photosmart I had to set to 192.168.100.102, subnet > 255.255.255.0 as it would only allow 3 number groups. > > i am still having trouble reaching this printer, and now can no longer > ping it? > Any thoughts? > > regards chris Thomas > On Wed, 2008-11-26 at 17:25 +1300, Steve Holdoway wrote: > > Your printer definitions are probably a bit to cock now you're running on a > > different subnet. IIRC you can set up the IP address of the hp 2600 from > > it's menu - tedious but it works. First step is to print out the config and > > see what IP it's on. What I do on a small network is to number > > > > PC's etc > > 192.168.1.1 upwards > > > > Printers etc > > 192.168.1.100 upwards > > > > Comms devices > > 192.168.1.254 downwards > > > > but that's just me! > > > > Once you've set it up ( ip address, netmask = 255.255.255.0, broadcast = > > 192.168.1.255 ) you should be able to ping the printer... then you can > > update your printer definition and it should work. I don't use any HP's any > > more, but the hplip software is supposed to be pretty good these days (: > > > > hth, > > > > Steve > > > > > > On Wed, 26 Nov 2008 17:09:08 +1300 > > chris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > Greetings All > > > > > > Due to the help from this group, most of my network issues were cleared > > > up, bar one. > > > My net work is operating through an edimax switch, model ES311 6RL and > > > as far as the computers are concerned is working perfectly. > > > > > > However I can not access the two printers > > > 1 hp 2600n laserjet > > > 2 HP d7640 photosmart > > > > > > They were all working properly before the network crashed. > > > > > > I can ping there ip address from any machine any operating system; and > > > they respond, with 100% packet transmission and acceptance, so I have to > > > assume this eliminates the switch and cabling. I have also tried > > > different ports on the switch with no change in outcome. > > > The switch lights report everything as normal. > > > however I can not print to them, or access them from any software web > > > browser etc. > > > > > > i have tried installing the windows xp drivers under Xp pro from the HP > > > driver disks supplied with the printers. I tried this on two dual boot > > > systems running xp pro with out success as the installer reports "no > > > printers found on the network." Nor can I reach them by putting there > > > ip numbers into a web browser. I have also tried the mac address with > > > similar result Nada! > > > > > > > > > As I have little hair left to lose I would be grateful for any ideas > > > assistance etc > > > I am wondering if I could have a power supply issue as both the > > > printers, the switch and the two computers are running off the same > > > circuit? I don't know enough about that side of things. > > > Regards Chris Thomas > > > > > > > > > > > -- Steve Holdoway <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
