Problems printing on a home network.

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• Unable to connect the laptop to the printer in a home network

  I just installed a HP Pavilion dv4 laptop, running windows 7 (64 k) and a router Linksys E-1000 of wireles in my home network, consisting of an HP pavilion a6150y desktop, running MS Vista Edition home premium (32 K), to which a HP Photosmart C4280 printer is connected via a USB port. All internet and e-mail functions work perfectly across the home network, except that I can't print from the laptop to the printer. I understand that the C4280 should function as a print server through the Desktop, but I can't print from the laptop. Heterogeneous operating systems cause inability to print from the laptop? Any suggestions?  The laptop has no problems printing to the C4280 when connected directly via a USB cable to the printer.
  Troubleshooting: I ran across the network installation procedure, but nothing helped. The printer has never worked since installation of network components House (e-100 of Linksys and the HP dv4 laptop) anyone can propose a solution?

  First of all, you need to set file/printer sharing and share the printer. If you have already done this and can successfully transfer a file both ways between the two systems, ignore the information of networking at the end of this post. Then you download from the site Web of HP for Windows 7 64-bit print drivers.

  http://welcome.HP.com/country/us/en/support_task.html

  Install the printer on Windows 7 computer and it should be considered during the installation procedure. If it isn't, then install the printer as a local printer instead. To do this:

  Go to the computer to which the printer is connected. Note the name of the computer that you will get to the control panel > system > computer name. Now in the Panel, go to the printers. Find the printer in question, right-click, and then click Properties. Note the name of the share. Of course you must have already set up file sharing / print on all computers involved and share the printer.

  Now, go to the remote computer to which you want to add the printer. Control Panel > printers > add printer

  Click Add a local printer. Click on create a new port. The default value in the drop-down list box is Local Port. Don't change that. Click Next. A dialog box appears for you request that you enter a port name. Type in the \\FullComputername\SharedPrintername

  ex: \\mycomputer\HPDJ (that's why you wrote the names of computer and printer in the first step)

  Click Next. In the manufacturers list, select the correct printer manufacturer and the correct printer model in the Printers list. Under "do you want to use this printer as default printer select"Yes"(if you do!). and click Next. When asked to print a test page, select 'Yes', then finish.

  If you have not already created your LAN file/printer sharing:

  Problems sharing files between computers on a network are usually caused by 1) a misconfigured firewall or a firewall neglected (including a dynamic firewall in a virtual private network); or (2) inadvertently run two firewalls such as the firewall of Windows and a third-party firewall. and/or (3) do not have accounts to the same users and passwords on all computers in the workgroup. (4) tries to create actions where the operating system does not.

  The Windows 7 network type must be on "Home" or "work". The type of Windows Vista network must be on "private". "Public" is for when you are connected to an Internet connection 'foreign' as an Internet café, at Starbucks or a hotel, etc. In Windows 7, go to control panel > everything in Control Panel > network and sharing Center. Click on "change the advanced sharing settings. You don't want to use the residential group unless you have all Windows 7 machines. If you do and you want to use the homegroup, see Windows 7 Help & Support. Otherwise, in sharing advanced:

  Discovery of plug in the network
  Open the files and printers sharing
  Turn on the sharing section Public folder sharing
  Plug the password protected sharing

  In Vista, turn on password protected sharing.

  A. configure the firewall on all machines to allow traffic to local area network (LAN) as being approved. With the Windows Firewall, turning on window file sharing and printer as the above will take care of that for you. In XP, you can run the Network Setup Wizard or just enable file sharing / print in the Windows XP firewall exceptions. If you are not running a third-party firewall or you have an antivirus/security with its own firewall component program, then you're fine.  With a third-party firewall, I usually set up the allocation of LAN with an IP address range. E.g. would be 192.168.1.0 - 192.168.1.254. Obviously you would substitute your correct subnet. Refer to the safety of any third party program or the user forums for how to correctly configure its firewall. Do not run more than one firewall. DON'T STOP FIREWALLS; CONFIGURE THEM CORRECTLY.

  (B) to facilitate the Organization, put all computers in the same workgroup. This is done from the System applet in Control Panel, the computer name tab.

  C. create the counterpart of the user accounts and passwords on all machines. You do not need to be logged into the same account on all machines and assigned to each user account passwords can be different; accounts/passwords just need to exist and to match on all machines. DO NOT NEGLECT TO CREATE PASSWORDS, EVEN IF ONLY OF SIMPLE. If you want a machine to boot directly to the desktop (a particular user account) for convenience, you can do this:

  Start > Search box > type: netplwiz [Enter]
  Click continue (or provide an administrator password) when you are prompted by UAC

  Uncheck "users must enter a user name and password to use this computer". Select a user account to connect automatically by clicking on the account you want to highlight and press OK. Enter the password for this user account (when it exists) when you are prompted. Leave blank if there is no password (null).

  XP - set up Windows to automatically connect (MVP Ramesh) -http://windowsxp.mvps.org/Autologon.htm

  D. Si one or more of the computers on your network are XP Pro or Media Center, turn off Simple file sharing (Folder Options > view tab).

  E. create share as you wish. In Windows 7 I usually share the Desktop of the user and the Public directory.

  MS - MVP - Elephant Boy computers - don't panic!

• install the wireless laptop to print on a home network with C410 ptr

  Currently, I have a HP PC W7 with a HP C410 printer connected by USB cable. The PC is on my home network from Verizon.

  I have now a new laptop (W7) installed on my network home and I would like to know if I can print wireless from the laptop directly to the printer HP C410.

  If so, how could I do that?

  Thank you for your help.

  vspheat,

  Give these step from the above article suddenly. First, unplug the printer USB, then:

  1. Turn on the product.

• How Brussels a printer on a home network using two different versions of windows/XP and 7?

  I am using an HP printer installed on my home network and my Windows XP with my new Windows7/64 bit. Windows XP is 32-bit.

  Someone at - it the key?     Jack

  Hello

  If your network contains computers running different versions of Windows, put all computers in the same workgroup.

  I suggest you to refer the steps mentioned from the link, this could help you share the printer on the network.

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-in/Windows/sharing-files-printers-help#sharing-files-and-printers=Windows-XP&V1H=win8tab1&V2H=win7tab5&V3H=winvistatab1&v4h=winxptab4

  Additional information:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-in/Windows7/networking-home-computers-running-different-versions-of-Windows

  For all windows questions do not hesitate to contact us and we will be happy to help you.

• Want to 4500 Series: I still need to be able to recycle router/printer on my home network wireless daily

  Several devices were all printed on home wireless network, but often the message of the printer is offline. Scan doctor suggests power recycling the router/printer, which seems to work but which is very annoying when it happens every day. y at - it a fix for this problem

  These settings are to set up your wireless printer to stay connected to your router, wireless devices stay better connected and makes your router secure and hack proof.

  While the DHCP is convenient, devices like printers must always be assigned an IP (fixed) manually to avoid conflicts on your wireless network.

  1. Set a static in the printer IP address (click here) outside the range of the DHCP of the router (check your manual). It is for Linksys routers, but can be used for all routers. Check your DHCP range and change this first if necessary. More Help Wireless Printing is here (Windows solution 4, static IP).
  2. Or check in the printer that ' Auto Off/sleep/power saving mode ' is disabled the System Mode Time Out is set to zero (0) Use the built-in webserver (EWS) by visiting the printer address IP address in the address bar of your browser, click on settings tab/Auto Off. Or use the printer, printer Home Page (EWS) Wizard. Also check the properties of your printers.
  3. If the printer supports and has IPv6 enabled, disable the IPv6 option in the printer.
  4. If necessary and you have assigned a static IP address, try using auxiliary for the preferred DNS Server 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4 as DNS server.
  5. Wireless printers work on the band Wireless 2.4 Ghz not the band 5.0 Ghz.
  6. Make sure the printer is on the latest firmware by checking with the HP support site.
  7. Check all devices wireless in your home for interference. Check microwave, babyphones, phones, wireless and wireless alarm systems are a big culprit.  Any of these will knock at your printer wireless intermittently.
  8. Make sure that your printer and router are at least 5 feet independently of each other.

  In the router: (refer to the manual of your router for more information)

  1. Use a fixed wireless channel as the 1, 6 or 11, never 'auto', try channel 1 first then the rest.
  2. Set the router to 20 Mhz only or 145Mbps router function.
  3. Always use WPA2-AES encryption (personal), but you can try the "mixed" mode
  4. Disable the WPS and never use it and disable the UPnP for the security of routers. No one can hijack your system now and help with wireless connectivity (if you want to know why, research on the web).
  5. If you have a router dual band (2.4 Ghz and 5.0 Ghz bands), make sure the SSID is NOT identical, they must be different for all the bands, even for networks without comments.
  6. SSID broadcast should be enabled.
  7. Save all the settings. Food at the same time, wait 2 minutes.  Power on router wait 2 minutes.
  8. Marketing the printer and check that it reconnects to the router.

  Microsoft has announced an update of Windows for the detection of device address... mode devices .waking 'sleep'. Update your Windows 10.

  https://support.Microsoft.com/en-us/KB/3147458

  If you have Windows 7/8/8.1 discovery network is on or off?

  1. Control Panel/Network and Internet/network and sharing Center / advanced sharing settings.
  2. Under home or work (current profile) / network discovery.
  3. Select "Turn on network discovery" and save the changes.

  Now the last thing to do once everything above has been tried and you still have the same problem, completely uninstall and delete the printer and its software.

  Use http://www.iobit.com/en/advanceduninstaller.php .  Use of the powerful scanner at the end to remove all registry entries.

  Now go back and reinstall the drivers and full software on the HP website.

  Last resort effort - if your printer has an Ethernet connection, suggest you to get some adapters line and convert your Ethernet wiring for your printer.

• To share a printer on a home network wireless

  Recently changed to DSL broadband.  After connecting a new a new router Belkin Wireless 'G' for the Time Warner modem and going through the steps to set up a "secure" wireless, two laptops were (and are still), able to connect to the internet.

  Now for the problem, computer laptop # 1 has a printer HP Deskjet 3845 hard wired for it and try as I have, I can't find a way to have the portable # 2 go to the printer.  I used the HP following steps, always with the same impasse recommended / no connection:

  -Laptop # 1, selected share the assigned a 'name' suitable for the printer in question

  -On laptop computer # 2, selected, add a printer that has generated the "add a Printer Wizard"

  -Choose option 2, a network printer, or a printer attached to another computer

  -Then selected middle button, connect to this printer (or search for a printer)

  I tried this option in two ways:

  -By specifying the name of the printer that is assigned

  -Without specifying the name of the printer that is assigned

  When you specify the name of the printer, you receive the following message; Windows cannot connect to the printer. The name of the printer is correctly entered (it wasn't, and I double checked and tried several times), or the specified printer has lost its connection to the server, (is not a server / do not understand / know how to react to this comment).

  When not to specify a printer name of the Assistant entered a mode of "searching for the printer", ultimately showing a symbol,(resembles >-)<, followed="" by="" the="" words;="" microsoft="" windows="">

  Can someone shead light on my situation?

  Bob R.

  Bob R

  Hello

  The first thing to do is to disable your firewall while you are setting up. That can save you some grief. Turn the firewall back on later.

  Follow the instructions to the tits web Microsoft page.

  Kind regards
  ERICO

• Wonder about file and printer sharing (existing home network)

  Before you start what are the risks and problems with the file for example, virus,.

   

  So should I use the Windows Wizard or the menu of Linksys to enable files and printers shared on my Inspiron 2200 and my 4600 (Desktop) dimension. I use a HP PSC 1210 all in One (Wired to desktop), pilots have been implemented on the two compositions and I use McAfee Security Center without the Protection of privacy on the two compositions. So, how do this.

   

  Do I have to install the file and printer for MS Networks sharing? What is it?

   

  Router information
  Linksys Wireless-G 2.4 GHz
  Firmware Version: v3.03.6, January 6, 2005
  Current time: Tuesday, November 6, 2007 21:57:23
  MAC address: 00:07:E9:26:4F:5 has
  Router name: WRT54G
  Host name: D3DD5G31
  Domain name: phub.net.cable.rogers.com
  Internet

  Type of configuration
  Connection type: Automatic Configuration - DHCP
  MTU: 1500

   

  Message edited by Kenster102.5 on 11/06/2007 22:28

  Message edited by Kenster102.5 on 11/06/2007 22:29

  Message edited by Kenster102.5 on 11/06/2007 22:32

  
  

• You can use a HP 2500 CM on a home network printer

  I try to install my HP 2500 CM on my home network instead of using from the LPT1 port to a single computer. It is equipped with a Jetdirect J4100a card. Is it possible to attach it in the LAN router so that I can use it on other computers in the House?

  Hi Mikesr_750,

  I suggest you to consult the following articles that will help you learn how to set up a home network and share a printer.

  Install a printer on a home network

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/install-a-printer-on-a-home-network

  Setting up a network home

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/setting-up-a-home-network

  Share a printer

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/share-a-printer

  Network printer problems

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/troubleshoot-network-printer-problems

• A shared printer on XP won't print Windows 7 computer network, just coils, then deletes the file.

  When I send a print job to my laptop with Windows 7 for my printer Lexmark 2600 connected to my PC Windows XP spool of printer appears on the screen accepts the print job, and then deletes it without printing. The printer works fine when plugged directly into my laptop and print fine when it is plugged into my PC, anyone know how to solve this problem, what am I doing wrong? I'll try a few different setups to see what is happening, but I really need to be able to print from my laptop without plugging in the printer because it is in another room where I use my laptop. PLEASE HELP SOMEONE!

  Hi jrsbozz,

  1. don't you make changes on the computers before this problem?

  2 - is the problem only occurs when the printer is connected via the network?

  You can try to recreate the network printer & see if the problem still occurs.

  For more information, refer to this link: install a printer on a home network

  Hope the helps of information.
  Please post back and we do know.

• I need help setting up my home network - windows vista.

  I need help to configure my network, I ave a laptop & hubby the computer w / dsl wireless rouuter. If I can get trhis to work, maybe we can work on the printer.

  Original title: help w / home network

  Hi Luvy,

  Thanks for posting your query in the Microsoft Community Forums!

  Looks like you need information to set up home networking on the windows vista computer.

  We're here to help and guide you in the right direction.

  -What is the number of brand and model of the computer?

  I suggest you to return the items online help and check if it helps.

  Setting up a network home

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-in/Windows-Vista/setting-up-a-home-network

  Setting up a wireless network

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-in/Windows-Vista/setting-up-a-wireless-network

  To install the printer on the network see Help below articles.

  Install a printer on a home network

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-in/Windows-Vista/install-a-printer-on-a-home-network

   

  Share a printer

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-in/Windows-Vista/share-a-printer

  It will be useful.

  Let us know if you encounter problems under windows in the future. We will be happy to help you.

• Unable to connect my Fuji Xerox printer on the host network

  I have problems to connect my printer Fuji Xerox DocuPrint CM205fw to the home network.  I paid for an 'expert' to visit and to solve the problem of twice and I am now back to square 1.  I can't print from 3 laptops and an iPad2 from the home network and do not know how to solve this problem.  I am not computer savvy and I desperately need help.

  Hello

   
  1. what exactly happens when you try to connect the printer to the network home?
  2. how you try to connect to the printer?
  3. What are the versions of the operating systems on the three laptops?
   
   
  Follow the steps mentioned below and check.
  Method 1: Problems printing and printing errors
  Automatically diagnose and repair when you cannot print or for problems setting up a printer, connecting to a network printer and related errors.
  http://support.Microsoft.com/mats/printing_problems/
  Method 2: Try the steps from the following link to add the network printer.
  Install a printer on a home network
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/install-a-printer-on-a-home-network
  Add a device or computer to a network
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/add-a-device-or-computer-to-a-network
  Additional information:
  Install a printer
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/install-a-printer
  Troubleshoot network printer (Applies to Windows 7)
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/troubleshoot-network-printer-problems
  Install a printer on a home network
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/install-a-printer-on-a-home-network
   
   
   

• Computer cannot connect to the printer via the local network

  I have two computers sharing a printer, the printer is connected with USB is Vista Home Premium 32-bit. The other which must be connected wireless is old computer Windows 7 Home Premium.My, I suppose his ultimate, I'm not sure tho, that works fine with the printer. This Home Premium one just can not connect to the printer. It keeps saying can't find a print reader, I downloaded a universal driver HP that I learned other positions, and he said that it was not a correct driver.

  I asked our technical support to help me. And he told me that Home Premium has this problem. The only way I can solve this is to update my system at least pro. I checked online but I have not seen someone talked about this. Just make sure that is it true? If not, what can do now?
  Thank you very much.

  Hello

  -What is the brand and model of the printer?

  This isn't a problem with different versions of Windows support network printer.

  I suggest you go through the following links and check if it helps.

  Network printer problems

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-AU/Windows-Vista/troubleshoot-network-printer-problems

  Note: The steps are also applicable to Windows 7.

  Install a printer on a home network

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/install-a-printer-on-a-home-network

  Let us know the result once you have tried the steps mentioned in the link.

• HP Deskjet 2540: help! Cannot connect to the home network wireless HP 2540.

  So, I'm trying to connect my new wireless printer to my home network.  Yay!  I move into the 21st century!   Not so fast, Buster!

  Here's the run down:

  I ran the installation CD, connected to a USB port when told to find my SSID, entered my password, he did his thing and then he said that I had the wrong password.  Perhaps. Ok.  Tried again with the same results.    Connected on the router (gateway of Technicolor), checked the password.  Nope, it did ' t change.  Tried again, and this time, I hit the button troubleshooting when he told me that I had the wrong password.

  I followed the guide that he d/l would be after the presentation of the error report.  Run the test of wireless network from the buttons on the printer and it says "the WPA security password configured on your HP printer is not your wireless router setting."  I assure you, expensive printer, I have not.

  Jumped on the router page configuration when you are prompted by the guide troubleshooting and ensured that MAC filtering has been set to 'allow all' which, according to the manual of the router assures me, will allow all devices to connect.  Made sure that the 2 GHz range was alive and Kickin ' and that DHCP is enabled in the IPv4 & 6 tabs.  I even reset the router as the troubleshooting guide said.  Ran the test report yet, not logged in.  It is then the troubleshooting guide abandoned and directed me here.

  But then I noticed in the manual of the printer there is a WPS function available!  WPS!  It's must be!   Pressed the button wireless to the printer for 5 seconds to put in WPS mode, press the button on the router... not good.  I noticed that on top of one of the many reports of tests wireless network there is a WPS PIN which was good for 5 minutes.  Got a new a new wireless network test report, went into the router WPS customer PIN login page, entered it... no good.  I tried again with the page, open and ready to go, just in case I took longer than 5 minutes.  Still not good.

  So I thought I would at least give the option 'WiFiDirect' to try printing.  I printed the page "Use printer wireless without a router" by pressing the direct wireless for about 5 seconds, found the printer in the WiFI networks and entered the password to 8 digits when he asked for the WPA key.  I don't remember if he said it was the wrong key or what, but now it just says: unable to connect to the network.

  All the test reports diagnostic results show the wireless on and functional.  Connectivity has not been executed, the SSID was found with no other network corresponding to my network name, with 12 other networks detected.  The settings part was not run and Security (in bold and in italics as in the report) down (in the report) since, I guess, he thinks that I have the wrong password.  Who, once more, I assure you that I am not.

  So my question is basically this: now what?

  Well, I told you a hundred times... Gateway devices are terrible for connectivity and wireless performance.   My suggestion is for connect you to put this bridge in full bridge mode device and buy a router of high quality that you have full control over and you.   I gave everything but peripheral gateway troubleshooting.

• I can not connect computer vista laptop to my network home, but I can connect to other networks. Other computers can connect to my home network very well. This can be corrected?

  My laptop runs Vista and I've not had problems connecting to my home network wireless until a week ago or not.  Then, trying to connect, I see other available networks, but not my own.  When I try to connect manually, it says that the network already exists.  Other computers, macbooks, are able to connect to my home network without problem.  I am able to connect to a network on my laptop fine unsecured wireless.

  I could 'solve' the problem or get reconnected with a restoration of the system to an earlier date, but it only lasts a day or two.  I searched for another fix and tried many things, including to reset the router, remove my network, and then reinstall, etc, but can't seem to get this to work as if it were - automatic connection as the first network.

  Any help would be appreciated.  Thank you.

  You have rebooted the router and the pc at the same time?

  You run the IPCONFIG / all from a cmd prompt can and download a preview of the output to a file share services like rapidshare and put a link to it in your next post?

• OfficeJet 6500 a: securing wireless printer on home network

  Hello

  I did some research on it and can't seem to find the answer.  Others say that their problem has been resolved, but I don't see how.

  I have an Officejet 6500 connected to the router in my house - I manually entered the IP address.  I suspect that someone in my house (family member) is the impression of the things on my printer because my ink disappears quickly.  It's no big deal, but I thought I'd give the password protect the printer so that they could not connect and print at will.

  I have read other solutions, and people say that remove 'everyone' from the Security tab in windows will work, but that only works if I was connected to the printer via USB and share my connection to a printer through Windows.  Everyone connected to my without wire can install the driver and it will find the HP printer on our network, install and they can print at will.

  Is there a way to put a password on the printer, so access on a home network can be limited to even when I'm not home?  I realize that they could connect manually via USB - I'm just trying to make more of a pain to print when I'm not around.

  I guess I could of pseudo-seggregate my networkt House using a mask of the subnet and the printer on my laptop but my network is a little rusty as I am out of the TI of career and did not want to understand.  I can't find a way to disable the SSID broadcast - which would effectively mask the printing software to find the printer on the network.

  I am disappointed that the designers at HP could not put something so seemingly simple as requiring a password to connect to the printer.

  Any thoughts there?

  Thanks for confirming my suspicions.  If ever I strong enough to play with maybe subnet masks I'll post how it's done, if it works.

  Stupid... everything in this world is cheap and poorly thought.  Can't wait until this printer still works and HP stop cartridges or has no drivers for the next version of Windows coming out that everyone starts to use 3 years after the release, so that they can work out the bugs.