> Actually, the printer status page lists it's IP address. I'll give it
> a go, and let you know how it works out. I tried this using a Netgear
> WGT64v2  - with the following instructions:
>
> 1) ignore the Samsung software.
> 2) Add local printer, but don't search for plugnplay
> 3) when prompted to enter the port type, pick "TCP/IP port",
> 4) hookup the printer to the network and determine its IP address
> using the status print page,
> 5) connect to the printer's IP address in a web browser, and assign
> the printer a static ip under the appropriate tabs,
> 6) enter the Ip address you assigned to the printer in the add printer
> wizard dialog box, and select a generic network card option,
> 7) add the printer driver from the CD. That should be it!
>
> But this isn't working for us. Even though the status page indicates
> the IP address is 192.168.0.10, if I type that into IE browser, it
> doesn't find it. Nor does printing a test page work.

"pelican" <pelicanme***@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1162314381.388443.178840@f16g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
> I'm tring to add a Samsung ML2251-NP printer to a wireless network. It
> has an ethernet port, and we're buying a wireless router (which one?),
> so that our small office of six can all access it wirelessly.
> We're clueless how to set this up. Any kind souls want to set us on the
> path to setting this up?
>
> Suz
>

> Hi
> I am Not familiar with the Samsung per se.
> However some printers that are Network capable would not install correctly
> if you ignore their software.
> I.e., if you do not go through the installation motions, you might have
> diffeliculties in configuring the printer and its Network capacity
> correctly.  Some Network printers depends on more than the pure driver to
> print correctly through the Network.
> Jack (MVP-Networking).
>
> "pelican" <pelicanme***@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1162314381.388443.178840@f16g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
> > I'm tring to add a Samsung ML2251-NP printer to a wireless network. It
> > has an ethernet port, and we're buying a wireless router (which one?),
> > so that our small office of six can all access it wirelessly.
> > We're clueless how to set this up. Any kind souls want to set us on the
> > path to setting this up?
> >
> > Suz
> >

> pelican wrote:
>
> > Well, I've done as described but it's not working. I hope by just
> > adding the IP address in the printer properties, it's indeed static
> > (and not DHCP). Any suggestions?
>
> You are doing something wrong, but because I can't see your computers
> and what you're doing there is no way to answer you. It is very easy to
> set up most Samsung printers for network use - I set up 150 laptops for
> a school laptop program this way. You might want to look at Samsung's
> support website (if they have one) for more specific instructions.
>
> At this point, your best course of action is to have a professional come
> on-site and set you up. This will not be someone from your local
> BigStoreUSA.
>
> Malke
> --
> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> "Don't Panic!"
> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

> pelican wrote:
>
> > Ok, getting close. I was able to print, but only if I select the
> > Netgear wireless router (in the XP wireless connection app) which is
> > the router connected to the printer.
> > When I select "connect" to the printer's wireless router, I can no
> > longer get online - we lose the connection to the SBC wireless router.
> > Hmmm?
>
> Sorry, your description of your setup is just too hard to visualize. I
> understand that you'd prefer to solve this without spending any money,
> but someone else will have to give you the answers. I do think that in
> cases like yours the most efficient way to solve problems is to have
> someone on-site who can see what is going on and do hands-on work.
>
> Perhaps someone else reading this thread will have your answer, but I
> don't. I'm sorry I was unable to help you.
>
> Malke
> --
> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> "Don't Panic!"
> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

> At this point, it's not a matter of money but pride.
> Please don't give up on me yet.
> Here's a better description:
> http://www.pelicandevelopers.com/wireless.gif
>
> 1. Our Samsung printer (which has a network connection static IP) is
> connected to the Netgear wirless router.
>
> 2. Our wireless internet connection is on the 2wire469
>
> 3. When we select "connect" to either one we get,, connected,  but lose
> the other connection, and cannot get simultaneous internet and
> printing.
>
> Suz
>
> Malke wrote:
>> pelican wrote:
>>
>>> Ok, getting close. I was able to print, but only if I select the
>>> Netgear wireless router (in the XP wireless connection app) which is
>>> the router connected to the printer.
>>> When I select "connect" to the printer's wireless router, I can no
>>> longer get online - we lose the connection to the SBC wireless router.
>>> Hmmm?
>> Sorry, your description of your setup is just too hard to visualize. I
>> understand that you'd prefer to solve this without spending any money,
>> but someone else will have to give you the answers. I do think that in
>> cases like yours the most efficient way to solve problems is to have
>> someone on-site who can see what is going on and do hands-on work.
>>
>> Perhaps someone else reading this thread will have your answer, but I
>> don't. I'm sorry I was unable to help you.
>>
>> Malke
>> --
>> Elephant Boy Computers
>> www.elephantboycomputers.com
>> "Don't Panic!"
>> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
>

> pelican wrote:
>> At this point, it's not a matter of money but pride.
>> Please don't give up on me yet.
>> Here's a better description:
>> http://www.pelicandevelopers.com/wireless.gif
>>
>> 1. Our Samsung printer (which has a network connection static IP) is
>> connected to the Netgear wirless router.
>>
>> 2. Our wireless internet connection is on the 2wire469
>>
>> 3. When we select "connect" to either one we get,, connected,  but lose
>> the other connection, and cannot get simultaneous internet and
>> printing.
>>
>> Suz
>>
>> Malke wrote:
>>> pelican wrote:
>>>
>>>> Ok, getting close. I was able to print, but only if I select the
>>>> Netgear wireless router (in the XP wireless connection app) which is
>>>> the router connected to the printer.
>>>> When I select "connect" to the printer's wireless router, I can no
>>>> longer get online - we lose the connection to the SBC wireless router.
>>>> Hmmm?
>>> Sorry, your description of your setup is just too hard to visualize. I
>>> understand that you'd prefer to solve this without spending any money,
>>> but someone else will have to give you the answers. I do think that in
>>> cases like yours the most efficient way to solve problems is to have
>>> someone on-site who can see what is going on and do hands-on work.
>>>
>>> Perhaps someone else reading this thread will have your answer, but I
>>> don't. I'm sorry I was unable to help you.
>>>
>>> Malke
>>> --
>>> Elephant Boy Computers
>>> www.elephantboycomputers.com
>>> "Don't Panic!"
>>> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
>>
> You have too many routers.  I think you bought the wrong product, but
> I'm not sure, because I'm unable to find anything called the "WGT64" on
> Netgear's U.S. site.  There is a product called the "WGT624" which is a
> wireless router.  The only Netgear wireless print server is the WGPS606".
>
> The screenshot you linked to appears to confirm this.  It shows two
> separate wireless networks (at least the two entries marked with red are
> two separate networks).
>
> Although you may (or may not) be able to configure the second (Netgear)
> router to act as a print server, not all entry-level wireless routers
> are capable of this with factory-standard firmware, and I'm not
> particularly familiar with Netgear products.
>
> I suggest two alternatives, assuming that what you have is the WGT624:
>
> 1.  Return the Netgear router and exchange it for a wireless print server.
>
> 2.  Call Netgear support and ask how (if) the WGT624 can be configured
> as a wireless print server.
>

> Lem wrote:
> > pelican wrote:
> >> At this point, it's not a matter of money but pride.
> >> Please don't give up on me yet.
> >> Here's a better description:
> >> http://www.pelicandevelopers.com/wireless.gif
> >>
> >> 1. Our Samsung printer (which has a network connection static IP) is
> >> connected to the Netgear wirless router.
> >>
> >> 2. Our wireless internet connection is on the 2wire469
> >>
> >> 3. When we select "connect" to either one we get,, connected,  but lose
> >> the other connection, and cannot get simultaneous internet and
> >> printing.
> >>
> >> Suz
> >>
> >> Malke wrote:
> >>> pelican wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> Ok, getting close. I was able to print, but only if I select the
> >>>> Netgear wireless router (in the XP wireless connection app) which is
> >>>> the router connected to the printer.
> >>>> When I select "connect" to the printer's wireless router, I can no
> >>>> longer get online - we lose the connection to the SBC wireless router.
> >>>> Hmmm?
> >>> Sorry, your description of your setup is just too hard to visualize. I
> >>> understand that you'd prefer to solve this without spending any money,
> >>> but someone else will have to give you the answers. I do think that in
> >>> cases like yours the most efficient way to solve problems is to have
> >>> someone on-site who can see what is going on and do hands-on work.
> >>>
> >>> Perhaps someone else reading this thread will have your answer, but I
> >>> don't. I'm sorry I was unable to help you.
> >>>
> >>> Malke
> >>> --
> >>> Elephant Boy Computers
> >>> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> >>> "Don't Panic!"
> >>> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
> >>
> > You have too many routers.  I think you bought the wrong product, but
> > I'm not sure, because I'm unable to find anything called the "WGT64" on
> > Netgear's U.S. site.  There is a product called the "WGT624" which is a
> > wireless router.  The only Netgear wireless print server is the WGPS606".
> >
> > The screenshot you linked to appears to confirm this.  It shows two
> > separate wireless networks (at least the two entries marked with red are
> > two separate networks).
> >
> > Although you may (or may not) be able to configure the second (Netgear)
> > router to act as a print server, not all entry-level wireless routers
> > are capable of this with factory-standard firmware, and I'm not
> > particularly familiar with Netgear products.
> >
> > I suggest two alternatives, assuming that what you have is the WGT624:
> >
> > 1.  Return the Netgear router and exchange it for a wireless print server.
> >
> > 2.  Call Netgear support and ask how (if) the WGT624 can be configured
> > as a wireless print server.
> >
>
> I need to clarify my previous answer a bit.
>
> Because the printer is "network ready," you don't in fact, need a "print
> server."  Print servers, have either USB and/or parallel ports to which
> you can connect a printer that does not have an ethernet connection.
> the WGPS606, for example, has 2 USB ports (it also has 4 ethernet ports,
> but that's for a different purpose).
>
> What you want is a "wireless bridge."  Again, it's possible that the
> Netgear router you have may be configurable as a bridge, which may or
> may not work with your 2wire wireless router.
>
> So, change my option #1 to "exchange the router for a wireless bridge."
>
> --
> Lem   MS MVP -- Networking
>
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