router cannot see Brother printer

From: "Sylvia M"


"jeff g." wrote in message
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On 05/26/2014 01:44 PM, Sylvia M wrote:
"David H. Lipman" wrote in message
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From: "Sylvia M"

Starting with the Laptop, go to Controil Panel and the Printers
(or
Devices and Printers) Control Panel applet.

Highlight the the Brother Printer.
Right-Click and choose "Properties"
(NOTE: On Windows 7 there are two properties. Choose the one
near
the top of the list, not the bottom one)
Find the "Ports" tab.
Choose "Add Port..." -- Standard TCP/IP Port -- New Port
Follow the dialogue and enter; 192.168.1.100
Choose OK.

Now the printer is attached to the TCP/IP address of the Brother
Printer.

Perform a Test Print.

If all is OK...
Repeat the above on the Desktop PC.

Done.
OK on both.
Many thanks.

Sylvia

So I understand correctly...

You followed my directions to create a new TCP/IP Printer Port on
both
the Laptop and Desktop and both are now printing as expected ?

Judging from the response below and the fact she reported it resolved
before you suggested this, I think the answer to your question is no.
If I'm not mistaken, it was simply the old reboot solution,,,

Yes David, though the on-off seemed to have solved the problem, I did
follow your last instructions on both the laptop and desktop to
create a
new TCP/IP Printer Port.

The Brother printer now responds to both computers, and I suspect
will
continue to do so, thanks again!

Sylvia

I would, and did, assume that if David suggested the additional last
step, there was a good reason for me to do it, as well. Therefore I did
so. The answer is "yes".
Sylvia


Thanx for the update.

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Sylvia M was inspired to say

"jeff g." wrote in message
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you never answered the question:

Why is the Linksys Router connect via USB to the Brother ?


Thank you...

I believe it was in the directions for installation.

The laptop is not connected to the printer.
The router 'recognizes' the printer, I thought through the USB port.(the
router has 4 USB ports..
I would assume (and we know what that does that the router picks up
the wireless signal to print from the laptop and transfers that
information to the printer ...on a good day, if all is functioning
correctly...which it is not.
Is it possible that the router would recognize the printer if it were
not connected by USB cable?

Either way, we cannot print from the laptop.

For the record, I've just set up a Canon Pixma Pro-100. I didn't even
realise it was wi-fi enabled. But I thought I'd give it a go.

After it didn't seem to accept the wi-fi connection at the first
attempt. It suggested that I connect the USB cable (which I did) That
enabled it to recognised the IDs of the machines on the network, so that
when I then removed the cable, the wi-fi worked fine.

This is just a comment - I can't go further or explain - just that I
followed the instructions and it worked. I didn't then have to enter any
addresses!

Mike

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Michael J Davis

From: "Michael J Davis"

Sylvia M was inspired to say

"jeff g." wrote in message
...

you never answered the question:

Why is the Linksys Router connect via USB to the Brother ?

Thank you...

I believe it was in the directions for installation.

The laptop is not connected to the printer.
The router 'recognizes' the printer, I thought through the USB port.(the
router has 4 USB ports..
I would assume (and we know what that does that the router picks up
the wireless signal to print from the laptop and transfers that
information to the printer ...on a good day, if all is functioning
correctly...which it is not.
Is it possible that the router would recognize the printer if it were
not connected by USB cable?

Either way, we cannot print from the laptop.

For the record, I've just set up a Canon Pixma Pro-100. I didn't even
realise it was wi-fi enabled. But I thought I'd give it a go.

After it didn't seem to accept the wi-fi connection at the first
attempt. It suggested that I connect the USB cable (which I did) That
enabled it to recognised the IDs of the machines on the network, so that
when I then removed the cable, the wi-fi worked fine.

This is just a comment - I can't go further or explain - just that I
followed the instructions and it worked. I didn't then have to enter any
addresses!

Mike


There have been many times where I have setup printers using Print Servers
and physically connected the printer via USB or Parallel port. Once the
printer was setup I'd created a TCP/IP Printer Port and just switched from
USB00x or LPTx to the TCP/IP Printer Port and it just plain works.


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Dave
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"David H. Lipman" wrote in message
...
From: "Michael J Davis"

Sylvia M was inspired to say

"jeff g." wrote in message
...

you never answered the question:

Why is the Linksys Router connect via USB to the Brother ?

Thank you...

I believe it was in the directions for installation.

The laptop is not connected to the printer.
The router 'recognizes' the printer, I thought through the USB
port.(the
router has 4 USB ports..
I would assume (and we know what that does that the router picks
up
the wireless signal to print from the laptop and transfers that
information to the printer ...on a good day, if all is functioning
correctly...which it is not.
Is it possible that the router would recognize the printer if it
were
not connected by USB cable?

Either way, we cannot print from the laptop.

For the record, I've just set up a Canon Pixma Pro-100. I didn't even
realise it was wi-fi enabled. But I thought I'd give it a go.

After it didn't seem to accept the wi-fi connection at the first
attempt. It suggested that I connect the USB cable (which I did) That
enabled it to recognised the IDs of the machines on the network, so
that
when I then removed the cable, the wi-fi worked fine.

This is just a comment - I can't go further or explain - just that I
followed the instructions and it worked. I didn't then have to enter
any
addresses!

Mike


There have been many times where I have setup printers using Print
Servers and physically connected the printer via USB or Parallel port.
Once the printer was setup I'd created a TCP/IP Printer Port and just
switched from USB00x or LPTx to the TCP/IP Printer Port and it just
plain works.


--
Dave
Multi-AV Scanning Tool - http://multi-av.thespykiller.co.uk
http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp

I'll file that in the back of my mind...but at this time I'm just happy
to be a happy camper, keeping plugged into the router as well,
otherwise I do I have it? Pals don't answer that ;-)
Now I can get back to two projects that require print-outs.
Sylvia

"Sylvia M" wrote in message
...

"David H. Lipman" wrote in message
...
From: "Michael J Davis"

Sylvia M was inspired to say

"jeff g." wrote in message
...

you never answered the question:

Why is the Linksys Router connect via USB to the Brother ?

Thank you...

I believe it was in the directions for installation.

The laptop is not connected to the printer.
The router 'recognizes' the printer, I thought through the USB
port.(the
router has 4 USB ports..
I would assume (and we know what that does that the router picks
up
the wireless signal to print from the laptop and transfers that
information to the printer ...on a good day, if all is functioning
correctly...which it is not.
Is it possible that the router would recognize the printer if it
were
not connected by USB cable?

Either way, we cannot print from the laptop.

For the record, I've just set up a Canon Pixma Pro-100. I didn't
even
realise it was wi-fi enabled. But I thought I'd give it a go.

After it didn't seem to accept the wi-fi connection at the first
attempt. It suggested that I connect the USB cable (which I did)
That
enabled it to recognised the IDs of the machines on the network, so
that
when I then removed the cable, the wi-fi worked fine.

This is just a comment - I can't go further or explain - just that I
followed the instructions and it worked. I didn't then have to enter
any
addresses!

Mike


There have been many times where I have setup printers using Print
Servers and physically connected the printer via USB or Parallel
port. Once the printer was setup I'd created a TCP/IP Printer Port
and just switched from USB00x or LPTx to the TCP/IP Printer Port and
it just plain works.


--
Dave
Multi-AV Scanning Tool - http://multi-av.thespykiller.co.uk
http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp

correction of typo...
I'll file that in the back of my mind...but at this time I'm just happy
to be a happy camper, keeping plugged into the router as well,
otherwise why I do I have it? Please don't answer that ;-)
Now I can get back to two projects that require print-outs.
Sylvia

From: "Sylvia M"


correction of typo...
I'll file that in the back of my mind...but at this time I'm just happy
to be a happy camper, keeping plugged into the router as well,
otherwise why I do I have it? Please don't answer that ;-)
Now I can get back to two projects that require print-outs.
Sylvia


What is the exact model of the "Linksys Wireless-C Broadband router" ?


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"David H. Lipman" wrote in message
news
From: "Sylvia M"


correction of typo...
I'll file that in the back of my mind...but at this time I'm just
happy
to be a happy camper, keeping plugged into the router as well,
otherwise why I do I have it? Please don't answer that ;-)
Now I can get back to two projects that require print-outs.
Sylvia


What is the exact model of the "Linksys Wireless-C Broadband router" ?


--
Dave
Multi-AV Scanning Tool - http://multi-av.thespykiller.co.uk
http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp

It's a Linksys Wireless -G Broadband Router, 2.4 GHz ModelWRT54GS V7
This morning, my computer popped a window saying it found 'new hardware'
and did I want connectivity between both computers, to view each other's
programs.
I x'd out. Last thing I want.

Sylvia

From: "Sylvia M"


"David H. Lipman" wrote in message
news
From: "Sylvia M"

correction of typo...
I'll file that in the back of my mind...but at this time I'm just
happy
to be a happy camper, keeping plugged into the router as well,
otherwise why I do I have it? Please don't answer that ;-)
Now I can get back to two projects that require print-outs.
Sylvia

What is the exact model of the "Linksys Wireless-C Broadband router" ?



It's a Linksys Wireless -G Broadband Router, 2.4 GHz ModelWRT54GS V7
This morning, my computer popped a window saying it found 'new hardware'
and did I want connectivity between both computers, to view each other's
programs.
I x'd out. Last thing I want.

Sylvia


I'm confused...

You stated it is a Linksys WRT54GS v7
http://support.linksys.com/en-us/sup...outers/WRT54GS

I don't see any reference to a USB interface on this Router/

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Dave
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"David H. Lipman" wrote in message
...
From: "Sylvia M"


"David H. Lipman" wrote in message
news
From: "Sylvia M"

correction of typo...
I'll file that in the back of my mind...but at this time I'm just
happy
to be a happy camper, keeping plugged into the router as well,
otherwise why I do I have it? Please don't answer that ;-)
Now I can get back to two projects that require print-outs.
Sylvia

What is the exact model of the "Linksys Wireless-C Broadband router"
?



It's a Linksys Wireless -G Broadband Router, 2.4 GHz ModelWRT54GS V7
This morning, my computer popped a window saying it found 'new
hardware'
and did I want connectivity between both computers, to view each
other's programs.
I x'd out. Last thing I want.

Sylvia


I'm confused...

You stated it is a Linksys WRT54GS v7
http://support.linksys.com/en-us/sup...outers/WRT54GS

I don't see any reference to a USB interface on this Router/

--
Dave
Multi-AV Scanning Tool - http://multi-av.thespykiller.co.uk
http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp

In the back of the router are 4 USB ports (Numbered 1,2,3,4),
one of which is connected to the printer, the other to the computer
'tower" Ethernet
it has one more port (yellow cable if that matters) the other end of
which is connected to the Modem.
It also has a male connection to a cord connected to electricity.
It 'sees' a neighbor's computer, but I denied access to it.

BTW, does this mean it also has Wi-Fi capabilities?

Sylvia

From: "Sylvia M"


"David H. Lipman" wrote in message
...
From: "Sylvia M"

"David H. Lipman" wrote in message
news From: "Sylvia M"

correction of typo...
I'll file that in the back of my mind...but at this time I'm just
happy
to be a happy camper, keeping plugged into the router as well,
otherwise why I do I have it? Please don't answer that ;-)
Now I can get back to two projects that require print-outs.
Sylvia

What is the exact model of the "Linksys Wireless-C Broadband router" ?

It's a Linksys Wireless -G Broadband Router, 2.4 GHz ModelWRT54GS V7
This morning, my computer popped a window saying it found 'new hardware'
and did I want connectivity between both computers, to view each other's
programs.
I x'd out. Last thing I want.

Sylvia

I'm confused...

You stated it is a Linksys WRT54GS v7
http://support.linksys.com/en-us/sup...outers/WRT54GS

I don't see any reference to a USB interface on this Router/



In the back of the router are 4 USB ports (Numbered 1,2,3,4),
one of which is connected to the printer, the other to the computer
'tower" Ethernet
it has one more port (yellow cable if that matters) the other end of which
is connected to the Modem.
It also has a male connection to a cord connected to electricity.
It 'sees' a neighbor's computer, but I denied access to it.

BTW, does this mean it also has Wi-Fi capabilities?

Sylvia

OMG !

They are not USB ports. They are Ethernet ports using an RJ45 8-pin telco
socket.

The 4 ports are part of the Local Area Network side of the Router and
comprises what is called a 4-port Ethernet Switch.

The other Ethernet port is the Wide Area Network (WAN) side of the Router
and is the Internet part of the Router.

The Router will get an Internet Protocol address from your Service provider
which will be by a Cable Modem or a DSL Modem. That one Internet address is
then translated via Network Address Translation (NAT) such that you can have
253 devices connected physically to the LAN side of the Router or logically
through the WiFi provided by this model Router. The Router translates any
of those 253 LAN addresses that that one WAN address.

There is NO USB port on this model of Linksys Router.

--
Dave
Multi-AV Scanning Tool - http://multi-av.thespykiller.co.uk
http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp