Thank you Steve that has worked
regards Chris Thomas
On Wed, 2008-11-26 at 18:25 +1300, Steve Holdoway wrote:
> 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
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
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