Bud H wrote:
> I am trying to connect a new Samsung CLX-3160FN all-in-one color laser
> printer into my home network.
>
> I have a Linksys WRT54GS router which is hard wired via ethernet cable to
> (1) a desktop computer and (2) the new Samsung CLX-3160FN. Also, two
> notebook computers use this network.
>
> The Linksys router is set for DHCP. The samsung can be set to (1) DHCP or
> (2) static IP address. Presently, it is set to "DHCP".
>
> I can ping the IP address but cannot get a connection to work correctly.
>
> What settings does one need to include in the Linksys router settings and
> also the printer settings to allow the new printer hardwired to the router
> to work on the network properly?
>
> If it matters, I am using Zone Alarm with Antivirus. I disabled it at some
> points of testing and the printer failed to network properly then, also.
>
> Some information from the Linksys WRT54GS router below. Supplementary
> information only.
>
> Bud H
>
>
> ================================================== ==============
>
>
> DHCP Server IP Address : 192.168.1.1
>
> Client Host Name IP Address
>
> 192.168.1.100
> inspiron6400 192.168.1.104
> SEC0015993E8875 192.168.1.105 (this one is the new Samsung printer connected
> via ethernet to the Linksys WRT54GS)
> latituded820 192.168.1.106
>
>
> Router Name: WRT54GS
> Host Name:
> Domain Name: hsd1.in.comcast.net.
>
> Login Type: Automatic Configuration - DHCP
> IP Address: 67.177.181.186
> Subnet Mask: 255.255.254.0
> Default Gateway: 67.177.180.1
> DNS 1: 68.87.72.130
> DNS 2: 68.87.77.130
> DNS 3:
> MTU: 1500
>
>
>
> Auto Configuration - DHCP
>
> Local IP Address: 192.168.1.1
> Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
>
> Starting IP Address: 192.168.1.100
>
> ================================
>
> Firewall Protection: Enabled
>
> Block WAN Requests
>
> Block Anonymous Internet Requests: YES
> Filter Multicast: YES
> Filter Internet NAT Redirection: NO
> Filter IDENT(Port 113): YES
>
> ============================
>
> Access Server: HTTP (YES), HTTPS (NO)
>
> UPnP: Enabled
>
> ============================
>
> Ping
>
> PING 192.168.1.105 (192.168.1.105): 56 data bytes
> 64 bytes from 192.168.1.105: icmp_seq=0 ttl=255 time=1.9 ms
> 64 bytes from 192.168.1.105: icmp_seq=1 ttl=255 time=1.0 ms
> 64 bytes from 192.168.1.105: icmp_seq=2 ttl=255 time=1.0 ms
> 64 bytes from 192.168.1.105: icmp_seq=3 ttl=255 time=1.0 ms
> 64 bytes from 192.168.1.105: icmp_seq=4 ttl=255 time=1.0 ms
> --- 192.168.1.105 ping statistics ---
> 5 packets transmitted, 5 packets received, 0% packet loss
> round-trip min/avg/max = 1.0/1.1/1.9 ms
>
> ===========================
>
> Traceroute
>
> traceroute to 192.168.1.105 (192.168.1.105), 30 hops max, 40 byte packets
> 1 192.168.1.105 (192.168.1.105) 1.474 ms 1.099 ms 1.011 ms
> Trace complete
>
> ============================
>
> Login Type: Automatic Configuration - DHCP
> IP Address: 67.177.181.186
> Subnet Mask: 255.255.254.0
> Default Gateway: 67.177.180.1
> DNS 1: 68.87.72.130
> DNS 2: 68.87.77.130
> DNS 3:
> MTU: 1500
>
> ===============================
>
> IP Address: 192.168.1.1
> Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
> DHCP Server: Enabled
> Start IP Address: 192.168.1.100
> End IP Address: 192.168.1.149
>
> ===============================
>
>
From what I can tell, it appears as if you have set things up
correctly. The printer has acquired a good IP address from the router.
The router's firewall settings are not relevant here -- they relate to
the firewall between your router and the Internet and are not directed
to internal LAN connections.
Have you printed a network configuration page using the printer's
control panel? Press Menu until Network appears on the bottom line of
the display and press OK. Press the Scroll buttons until Network Info.
appears and press OK. Press OK when Yes appears. The Network
Configuration page prints out. About the only thing I can think of to
look for here is to make sure that you have properly configured the
printer to use TCP/IP on Windows rather than one of the other networking
protocols/operating systems that it supports.
Were you able to install this printer on your computer, or is the lack
of communication preventing the install from completing? If it has been
installed, go to Printers and Faxes and check to make sure that the
printer has been assigned a TCP/IP port. While you're there, click on
"configure port" and check the "port settings" tab to make sure that the
correct IP address is specified there.
Have you previously successfully used your LAN to share files (or
printers attached directly to one of the computers) or have you only
used it to access the Internet? If the latter, strongly suspect that
there is another firewall blocking communication between the computer
and the printer. Some antivirus apps (notoriously Norton) include an
"Internet Worm Protection" feature that is a firewall and must be
configured to permit LAN traffic. Similarly, Nvidia network adapters
may have a hardware firewall than must be configured properly. Finally,
you may have to uninstall ZA, rather than merely turning it off, to be
certain that it is not the culprit.
--
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