I have a Linksys wireless router with 4 ethernet cable ports. My computers can see each other and talk to the internet via the wireles link. However, I cannot see my printers and other peripherals that are connected to the router with ethernet cables. I can see the peripherals if I connect them to a computer using cables instead of the wireless. Help, please.
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Wireless router works but can't connect printer via cable
- Thread starter Tim Cross
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Hi gsahli,
Thank you for your response. Indeed, I am trying to use AppleTalk. What else is there? What are my options? The router I'm using is a Linksys BEFW11S4. Before I went wireless, I had cables strung around the room linked via Linksys hubs which passed AppleTalk, so I figured a router by the same company would also work. I sure appreciate your help.
Tim
Thank you for your response. Indeed, I am trying to use AppleTalk. What else is there? What are my options? The router I'm using is a Linksys BEFW11S4. Before I went wireless, I had cables strung around the room linked via Linksys hubs which passed AppleTalk, so I figured a router by the same company would also work. I sure appreciate your help.
Tim
Hi again,
I have an HP LaserJet 5000GN, an HP DeskJet 1220C, and and Epson 1640XL Scanner. I can always hardwire the scanner with a cable.
Would it make more sense to get a different router that works with AppleTalk, if such a device exists? Why would the Syslink BEFSR42 (not wireless) router/hub work with AppleTalk, but not the Syslink BEFW11S4 wireless?
Again, thanks for your help, I really appreciate it.
Tim
I have an HP LaserJet 5000GN, an HP DeskJet 1220C, and and Epson 1640XL Scanner. I can always hardwire the scanner with a cable.
Would it make more sense to get a different router that works with AppleTalk, if such a device exists? Why would the Syslink BEFSR42 (not wireless) router/hub work with AppleTalk, but not the Syslink BEFW11S4 wireless?
Again, thanks for your help, I really appreciate it.
Tim
Nearly all wireless routers filter out appletalk from the wireless communication.
Airport Extreme doesn't. My older Netgear 802.11b router doesn't, and that's why I haven't bought a new one.
Your Laserjet has TCP/IP printing. Set its IP address and then add it using IP printing > HP JetDirect protocol.
If your 1220C has an ethernet connection, it is probably also capable of TCP/IP printing.
Classic apps can only print to postscript devices via TCP/IP, and you have to use the Apple Desktop Printer Utility to set it up.
Airport Extreme doesn't. My older Netgear 802.11b router doesn't, and that's why I haven't bought a new one.
Your Laserjet has TCP/IP printing. Set its IP address and then add it using IP printing > HP JetDirect protocol.
If your 1220C has an ethernet connection, it is probably also capable of TCP/IP printing.
Classic apps can only print to postscript devices via TCP/IP, and you have to use the Apple Desktop Printer Utility to set it up.