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need help connecting new printer to XP pc via ethernet
I just got a new Brother all-in-one printer. It has an ethernet connection
(along with USB). I'm running low on available USB ports and I'm not using the ethernet connection on my Dell, so I thought I'd try to set it up via ethernet. The manual that came with the PC doesn't give any info on setting up the connection - it assumes a network already exists I guess and all you need to do is plug it into the hub or router, which I don't have. I know that I need a crossover cable for a direct connection to the PC, but that's about all I know. Will XP guide me through this once I connect the printer? Can anyone help me with some steps to take or provide some guidance? I know I need an IP address for the PC and the printer - how is this done? Sorry if this stuff is all obvious, but I'm totally new to any type of networking, and I thought I'd just ask for some guidance before I dove in blindly. Thanks |
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Raspy wrote:
I just got a new Brother all-in-one printer. It has an ethernet connection (along with USB). I'm running low on available USB ports and I'm not using the ethernet connection on my Dell, so I thought I'd try to set it up via ethernet. The manual that came with the PC doesn't give any info on setting up the connection - it assumes a network already exists I guess and all you need to do is plug it into the hub or router, which I don't have. I know that I need a crossover cable for a direct connection to the PC, but that's about all I know. Will XP guide me through this once I connect the printer? Can anyone help me with some steps to take or provide some guidance? I know I need an IP address for the PC and the printer - how is this done? Sorry if this stuff is all obvious, but I'm totally new to any type of networking, and I thought I'd just ask for some guidance before I dove in blindly. Thanks If you go to the Brother Solutions Center, you can find a document on setting up printers on a network, and some specific information of how to set up different Brother printers. http://solutions.brother.com Since you didn't mention what printer model you have, I can't tell you if your specific printer is covered on the site. |
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