Re: Can't Access Printer!!!

On 2008-07-14 22:02:46 +0100, gmark <gmark@xxxxxxx> said:

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 we
b
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)

[...]

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

[...]

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

There's your problem - the printer's using a link-local IP address that is outside of the subnet of your main router, so it is routing your printer connection attempts to your ISP instead.

I would reconfigure the printer so that it has a 192.168.0.x IP address.

[...]

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...

Cheers,

Chris

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