Re: Can't Access Printer!!!

On Jul 14, 9:00 am, J.J. O'Shea <try.not...@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
On Mon, 14 Jul 2008 04:54:00 -0400,gmarkwrote
(in article
<5015038f-5333-4786-8381-a22be41bf...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>):



I've got a cable modem which goes to a router, which is, in turn,
connected via ethernet cables to a hub upstairs which goes to two
macs.  My macbook is in the downstairs office, and connects to the web
via an airport link.  That link -- via a Netgear WPN824 -- connects
via ethernet cables to the upstairs hub.

I used to be able to access my Color Laserjet HP 2605 flawlessly, but
no more.  I thought having the entire IP address of theprinterwould
allow me to access it, regardless of the IP address theprinterwas
assigned after resetting. Now, jobs just get rejected from my Macbook,
even though the computers upstairs have no problem accessing the
printer.

Any ideas?

What is the _exact_ error message?

All the information is below. I don't see why I can't access this
printer with the full IP address -- I suppose the router is the
problem -- maybe the subnet mask? I really appreciate any help. I've
been unsuccessful reading all sorts of IP troubleshooting material off
the web, so it might be something basic and trivial enough that they
just don't bother touching on it. Don't hold back any details, no
matter how obvious it may see to you.

Thanks!! (data below)


Can the MacBook see the other computers on the network?

Can the other computers see the MacBook?

How are the IP addresses set? DHCP? Fixed IPs? If fixed IPs, what is the
subnet?

Is the 'hub' really a hub, and not a switch? (There is a difference, and it
can be important) The Netgear WPN824 has a 4-port switch built in; is there a
reason why you are using a separate hub?

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Main Router (off cable modem)
-------------------
MAC Address:  00-15-e9-79-ac-f6
IP Address:  192.168.0.1
Subnet Mask:  255.255.255.0
DHCP Server:  Enable


WAN
-------------------
MAC Address: 00-15-e9-79-ac-f7
Connection: DHCP Client Connected  
IP Address: 24.15.121.159
Subnet Mask: 255.255.248.0
Default Gateway: 24.15.120.1
DNS: 68.87.72.130 68.87.77.130



Color Laser HP 2605dn (off Main Router)
-------------------
IP Address: 169.254.23.24
Subnet Mask: 255.255.0.0
Default gateway: 169.254.23.24



Wireless Router (off Main Router)
-------------------
Account Name: WPN824
IP Address: 192.168.0.100
IP Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Gateway IP Address: 192.168.0.101
Router MAC Address: 00:14:6C:F8:AA:31



Mac Mini
-------------------
Account Name: WPN824
IP Address: 192.168.0.100
IP Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Gateway IP Address: 192.168.0.101
Router MAC Address: 00:14:6C:F8:AA:31



MacBook Pro
-------------------
Machine Name: Alex
IP Address: 192.168.1.2
IP Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Router IP Address: 192.168.1.1


Error Message from MacBook Pro (off Wireless Router WPN824)
-------------------
Connecting to 169.254.23.24 on port 631
Unable to connect to printer; will retry in 30 seconds...



Ethernet Port Configuration of Mac Mini (off Main Router)
-------------------
IP Address: 192.168.0.101
IP Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Router IP Address: 192.168.0.1
DNS Server: 192.168.0.1 (greyed out)

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