problems w/ d-link wireless print server setup

amcdonald · 02-11-2008, 05:51 PM

Hi,

I just bought a D-Link rangebooster G Print Server (DPR-1260) to enable wireless printing on my network. I followed the setup instructions, matching the network setup keys to the settings of my router. I can see the printer and it all works fine when the laptop is connected via ethernet cable. Once I try to go wireless the printer disappears. A similar problem was described on the following post:
http://reviews.cnet.com/print-server...6100&tag=uolst

but I couldn't quite follow his solution. Any ideas?

Vital stats:
Thinkpad T41 running Windows XP service pack 2
network wireless router is D-Link Extreme N Wireless Router (DIR-655), setup w/ WEP encryption
Printer is a new HP OfficeJet 6310, works fine w/ ethernet or USB connection.

And, apologies if this is in the wrong forum, but I think its more of a networking issue than a printer problem.

thanks.

johnwill · 02-12-2008, 06:41 AM

Does it work with no encryption? FWIW, I'd be using WPA since WEP is not really that secure.

02-11-2008, 05:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
amcdonald Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1 OS: XP, Service Pack2	problems w/ d-link wireless print server setup Hi, I just bought a D-Link rangebooster G Print Server (DPR-1260) to enable wireless printing on my network. I followed the setup instructions, matching the network setup keys to the settings of my router. I can see the printer and it all works fine when the laptop is connected via ethernet cable. Once I try to go wireless the printer disappears. A similar problem was described on the following post: http://reviews.cnet.com/print-server...6100&tag=uolst but I couldn't quite follow his solution. Any ideas? Vital stats: Thinkpad T41 running Windows XP service pack 2 network wireless router is D-Link Extreme N Wireless Router (DIR-655), setup w/ WEP encryption Printer is a new HP OfficeJet 6310, works fine w/ ethernet or USB connection. And, apologies if this is in the wrong forum, but I think its more of a networking issue than a printer problem. thanks.

02-12-2008, 06:41 AM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 31,468 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: problems w/ d-link wireless print server setup Does it work with no encryption? FWIW, I'd be using WPA since WEP is not really that secure. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience