Wireless Printer Server Problem

mannyg · 04-11-2007, 11:16 PM

Hi, I have a problem, I have setup succesfully the printer server, a Link Sys, and it works fine, but after 1 or 2 days, it stops responding (the printers), what I discover I have to do is turn off my USR robotics router (Wireless too) and turn on again and printing will start working again.

In the wireless printer server I have setup the network settings to DHCP and not static. Also it uses UPnP and Raw.

If I turn off and on the wireless printer server, it won't do any good but ONLY if I do it to my router. Sometimes when it does this type of problem, the printer will make a noise like it's going to start printing but it doesn't and that's when I have to restart the router.

Any ideas on how to fix this in 'plain' english please ?

I'll appreciate the help

Thanks in advance

Running XP and LinkSysy Wireless router DPR-1260 and US Robotics 8054 router.

**johnwill** · 04-12-2007, 07:26 AM

I'd start by upgrading the firmware on both the print server and the router.

mannyg · 04-12-2007, 06:36 PM

Done that already

**johnwill** · 04-13-2007, 06:50 AM

Well, it sure sounds like the kind of issue that firmware updates frequently address. However, if they're already current, I'm not sure where I'd go.

mannyg · 04-13-2007, 06:14 PM

Just got it working by using static address instead of DHCP.....

Thanks

04-11-2007, 11:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
mannyg Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 3 OS: XP	Wireless Printer Server Problem Hi, I have a problem, I have setup succesfully the printer server, a Link Sys, and it works fine, but after 1 or 2 days, it stops responding (the printers), what I discover I have to do is turn off my USR robotics router (Wireless too) and turn on again and printing will start working again. In the wireless printer server I have setup the network settings to DHCP and not static. Also it uses UPnP and Raw. If I turn off and on the wireless printer server, it won't do any good but ONLY if I do it to my router. Sometimes when it does this type of problem, the printer will make a noise like it's going to start printing but it doesn't and that's when I have to restart the router. Any ideas on how to fix this in 'plain' english please ? I'll appreciate the help Thanks in advance Running XP and LinkSysy Wireless router DPR-1260 and US Robotics 8054 router.

04-12-2007, 07:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,802 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Wireless Printer Server Problem I'd start by upgrading the firmware on both the print server and the router. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

04-12-2007, 06:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
mannyg Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 3 OS: XP	Re: Wireless Printer Server Problem Done that already

04-13-2007, 06:50 AM	#4 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,802 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Wireless Printer Server Problem Well, it sure sounds like the kind of issue that firmware updates frequently address. However, if they're already current, I'm not sure where I'd go. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

04-13-2007, 06:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
mannyg Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 3 OS: XP	Re: Wireless Printer Server Problem Just got it working by using static address instead of DHCP..... Thanks