Re: Printing from Wireless Laptop to Networking Printer


"Fred Atkinson" <fatkinson@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Hello,
>
> I just got off of chat mode with HP. I have a home network
> that is primarily Ethernet.
>
> I have an 802.11g WAP connected to my network via Ethernet.
> The idea is so that I can let visitors use their wireless devices on
> my Internet connection when they are visiting. I also want them to be
> able to print to my printer, if needed.
>
> My employer just issued me a laptop with 802.11g connectivity.
> I've downloaded and installed the printer driver needed to print to my
> HP networking printer (connected to my network via Ethernet).
>
> I have good connectivity to my WAP from the laptop (it rates
> the signal Excellent). So, I go to install a printer on the laptop.
> When it gets to where I enter http://#.#.#.#, I put it in with the IP
> address of the printer on my network. When I press Next, I get an
> error message saying that Windows cannot connect to the printer.
>
> I can ping the printer from the laptop and I can open the Web
> interface from the laptop. But, I cannot install the printer from the
> laptop.
>
> HP says you cannot connect to the printer partially via
> wireless and partially via Ethernet (path). Would this be a valid
> conclusion?
>
>
> Fred
>

How is your printer connected to your network? Is it connected to a desktop
or a print server?


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