| [Wireless] Linksys E3200 does not print using USB port I have a Linksys E3200 router with a USB port on the device. I have connected an Epson Stylus Photo R380 printer directly to the port.
I have an iMac 27” connected to it by wireless. I have a PC workstation connected to it by cable. I have 2 laptops connected by wireless.
I downloaded the Cisco Connect for the PC and 2 laptops. The PC works great due to being connected by direct cable. The 2 laptops will not recognize the printer connected to the router.
For the laptops, I click on Add Device, Printer in your Home, USB printer (it says connect a printer to the USB port on your router), I wait while it checks for drivers, it finds the printer and when I print a test page, I get nothing but the printing error. I can connect the printer to the laptop and it prints just fine.
Ah, it must be a network issue!
I downloaded the Ciscon Connect for Mac. Loaded it and it went through the setting up my router. Congratulations! I am now connected to the Internet. Click on Computers and devices to add the printer. Well, my options are Computer, Wireless printer (where is the USB printer option that is shown for the PC), Other wireless devices or USB storage. Well my first choice would be Wireless printer. Next screen is Connecting a wireless printer showing the network information. Click next and wait. Well, it says a wireless printer is not found. I click Finish to get back to the Computers and Devices to make another selection, as in computer. Select Connect Manually using my wireless settings. Another box saying it is connecting a device and gives the network information. Again I wait! It says device not found.
Ah, it must be a network issue!
Seriously thinking of going back to D-Link. I have been to the Grand Tech Support Wizard with no solution. |
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 JohkalCool CatPremium,MVM
join:2002-11-13
Happy Valley
kudos:5 | Try assigning a static IP for the printer. |
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 wayjacPremium,MVM
join:2001-12-22
Indy
kudos:1 | reply to Dacon
said by Dacon :The PC works great due to being connected by direct cable Have a close look at the printers properties...port information
Post that info |
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| reply to Johkal
Johkal,
Cisco Connect does not give you the option of assigning a static IP. |
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| reply to wayjac
wayjac,
I checked the printer (Epson Stylus Photo R380) configuration per their manual. Cisco Connect does not allow you the freedom to make any changes. It either connects or doesn't. |
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wayjacPremium,MVM
join:2001-12-22
Indy
kudos:1 | I was trying to get you have a look at this dialog it will show the info used to put the printer on the network
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JohkalCool CatPremium,MVM
join:2002-11-13
Happy Valley
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| reply to Dacon
Where as Cisco Connect may not allow assigning Static IPs, the router itself should provide for this option.
I have the Linksys WRT610Nv2. Here is a screen shot of the main setup page. Notice the "DHCP Reservation" option. From there you can assign Static IPs. |
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