DLink wireless Print Server. Anyone familiar? I think the problem may bet that i need a static IP adress but want a little more information\knowledge before I call tech support.
Thought this may go over better than calling You Know Who and asking for support over the phone. Know that he may already be a little stressed from his company. shrug.gif
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mbilderback
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Definately want to set a static IP address, dlink should have some software to allow you to change the settings. Also, make sure it's not using the same signal ranges as phones and what not. Other problems common to all print servers tends to be the port settings they use, protocol setting, and ensure that you're setting it up as a local printer on all the machines connecting to it. Configure the port as a local IP port. This will make the static IP somewhat necessary as to avoid having to reset the ip address for your printer on every connecting pc every time the lease is up.
Also, remember. For security, we told your wireless router to only accept connections from MAC addresses we told it about. That's so random peeps (I hate that word. But it's what all the kids are using today) couldn't hop on your Network and see/read your shared stuff and stuff. So, you'll have to add the print server's MAC address to the list of MAC addresses your wireless router accepts connections from.
The MAC address should be printed right on the print server device. As far as adding that MAC to your router.. . I don't remember that.
Post the model number and I'll pull up a manual for it.
Or just call me. I'm home all day today.
The MAC address should be printed right on the print server device. As far as adding that MAC to your router.. . I don't remember that.
Post the model number and I'll pull up a manual for it.Or just call me. I'm home all day today.
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Mommy Dearest
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