WiFi Printer over LAN
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WiFi Printer over LAN
17-08-2012 2:21 AM
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The printer is connected to the network by WiFi, and the computer is connected to the network by a LAN cable.
Set up this way, I can't print - the computer can't find the printer on the network.
However, if I connect the computer to the network by WiFi I can print fine, but this'll mean a slower Internet connection for the computer.
HELP!
Re: WiFi Printer over LAN
17-08-2012 3:10 AM
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Re: WiFi Printer over LAN
17-08-2012 7:14 AM
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Quote from: apjashley1 However, if I connect the computer to the network by WiFi I can print fine....
And connect to the internet as well? I'm just wondering if you accidentally set up an ad-hoc printer to computer direct connection
Quote from: apjashley1 .... but this'll mean a slower Internet connection for the computer.
Sorry, no, you've lost me there. Why would that mean a slower connection? As it happens, I just temporarily moved my router and connected to it by wireless. I ran a speed test on the BT site (mainly to check the IP Profile) but the actual measured speed was the same as normal (i.e. when wired to the router).
Re: WiFi Printer over LAN
17-08-2012 8:44 AM
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Using a USB cable is impractical as the printer is in a different part of the flat to the computer (which sits under the TV).
That's interesting that your speed tests for LAN and WiFi are similar but my experience has always shown a marked speed increase over a wired connection due to "wireless overhead"
Re: WiFi Printer over LAN
17-08-2012 9:28 AM
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Re: WiFi Printer over LAN
19-08-2012 2:46 AM
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Re: WiFi Printer over LAN
19-08-2012 8:06 AM
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Re: WiFi Printer over LAN
19-08-2012 9:45 AM
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Does the TG582n show both the printer and your computer in its device list ?
Login to the router, select Home Network and then Devices , you should get a display something like the attached.
From that display we can see what IP addresses have been allocated.
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Re: WiFi Printer over LAN
25-08-2012 4:01 AM
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25-08-2012 5:57 AM
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Does it slow connection down? - Technically speaking, I believe that if the printer is wireless AND your computer is wireless then yes, it could potentially slow down your internet connection.
However, that is assuming that both your computer and the printer are using bandwidth at the exact same time. Not likely, because you rarely print.
I think I can safely say here that if there was any slowdown it would be so small that it would be completely undetectable
This assuming you are using Vista/7 with XP remove all traces of Epson s/w follow above and when it asks for disk/driver search via net for a generic driver.
I spoke to a CS guy at Epson help and he informed me that to use wireless printing with XP need to manually configure installation with an ad-hoc connection which turned out to be wrong.
Re: WiFi Printer over LAN
26-08-2012 6:03 PM
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Re: WiFi Printer over LAN
26-08-2012 8:07 PM
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http://community.plus.net/forum/index.php/topic,107251.0.html
starting off with the duff Epson.... moving onto a crubbish HP, and back to an Epson 445W.... which took two attempts through the Set Up to get the WIFI link recognised by the lapotp... ( this particular printer does not connect via USB cable )... It was not straight forward as to what the steps were, compared to what the paper diagrams on the setup said, compared to what actually happened.
When I switch on my Laptop, I get a message that not all wireless network connections could be made...... that is because the printer is switched off... It connects through the router... not direct to the laptop.... maybe your signal path between the router, and the printer, is poor, for signal strength, esp if it is in a different room... perhaps if you start off the printer setup with the printer close to the wireless router, it will do the initial connection and setup.... then you could see if it works in the other room..
If it doesn`t work in the "working position".... then perhaps you may need to move the router to a "mid position" between the printer and computer. to give equal signal strength to each....
Re: WiFi Printer over LAN
26-08-2012 8:11 PM
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26-08-2012 8:16 PM
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26-08-2012 8:58 PM
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Quote from: MisterW @apjashley1,
Does the TG582n show both the printer and your computer in its device list ?
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