Printer ethernet v USB
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From: Michael H. Phillips on 7 May 2010 06:07 On Fri, 7 May 2010 10:12:46 +0100, Adrian wrote: > Michael H. Phillips <mhp(a)odtaa.invalid> gurgled happily, sounding much > like they were saying: > >>>>>> Yes, it can be reconfigured. I used the default address of >>>>>> 192.168.192.168 but no joy. > >>>>> And what IP address does the Mac have? > >>>> I entered 192.168.192.168 as the IP address in 'Print & Fax'. Is that >>>> not what I should do? > >>> No, what is the Mac's own IP address? > >> Self-assigned IP: 169.254.107.27 > > There's your problem, then. > > Assuming the usual 255.255.255.0 subnet, both need to be in the same > range - so either both 169.254.107.x or 192.168.192.x > > I'm assuming you're connecting to broadband via a router - that should be > acting as a DHCP server, in which case, just let 'em both take an address > from that. Some progress. I've set the printer's IP to 169.254.107.167. I changed the Subnet Mask on the printer to 255.255.0.0, which is the same as the Mac. I've got a connection now. When I add an IPP printer the Epson driver is automatically selected. But when I try to print a page I get the message that the printer is off-line. The Epson's network status sheet tells me that the default gateway is 'none'. Should that be so? It also says: Use a private IP address when an IP address cannot be assigned by the DHCP server : Disable Universal Plug and Play: Disable Appletalk: Enable plus a lot of other stuff which looks like Double Dutch to me. Broadband connection is by cable modem - no router. I use Ethernet 1 for cable modem and Ethernet 2 for the printer (the Pros have two Ethernet sockets). -- Michael mhphillips at gmail dot com
From: Jim on 7 May 2010 06:12 On 2010-05-07, Adrian <toomany2cvs(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >>> No, what is the Mac's own IP address? > >> Self-assigned IP: 169.254.107.27 > > There's your problem, then. > > Assuming the usual 255.255.255.0 subnet, both need to be in the same > range - so either both 169.254.107.x or 192.168.192.x > > I'm assuming you're connecting to broadband via a router - that should be > acting as a DHCP server, in which case, just let 'em both take an address > from that. The fact that it's got a self-assigned IP sort of indicates that it _is_ set to use DHCP but there's no DHCP server present. Or at least, not one it can see. Jim -- Twitter:@GreyAreaUK "[The MP4-12C] will be fitted with all manner of pointlessly shiny buttons that light up and a switch that says 'sport mode' that isn't connected to anything." The Daily Mash.
From: Chris Ridd on 7 May 2010 06:12 On 2010-05-07 11:07:41 +0100, Michael H. Phillips said: > On Fri, 7 May 2010 10:12:46 +0100, Adrian wrote: > >> Michael H. Phillips <mhp(a)odtaa.invalid> gurgled happily, sounding much >> like they were saying: >> >>>>>>> Yes, it can be reconfigured. I used the default address of >>>>>>> 192.168.192.168 but no joy. >> >>>>>> And what IP address does the Mac have? >> >>>>> I entered 192.168.192.168 as the IP address in 'Print & Fax'. Is that >>>>> not what I should do? >> >>>> No, what is the Mac's own IP address? >> >>> Self-assigned IP: 169.254.107.27 >> >> There's your problem, then. >> >> Assuming the usual 255.255.255.0 subnet, both need to be in the same >> range - so either both 169.254.107.x or 192.168.192.x >> >> I'm assuming you're connecting to broadband via a router - that should be >> acting as a DHCP server, in which case, just let 'em both take an address >> from that. > > Some progress. > > I've set the printer's IP to 169.254.107.167. I changed the Subnet Mask on > the printer to 255.255.0.0, which is the same as the Mac. I've got a > connection now. When I add an IPP printer the Epson driver is automatically > selected. But when I try to print a page I get the message that the printer > is off-line. > > The Epson's network status sheet tells me that the default gateway is 'none'. > Should that be so? > > It also says: > > Use a private IP address when an IP address cannot be assigned by the DHCP > server : Disable You should change this setting to "Enable" for consistency with your Mac's setting on that bit of network interface. > Universal Plug and Play: Disable > Appletalk: Enable > > plus a lot of other stuff which looks like Double Dutch to me. > > Broadband connection is by cable modem - no router. I use Ethernet 1 for > cable modem and Ethernet 2 for the printer (the Pros have two Ethernet > sockets). -- Chris
From: Jim on 7 May 2010 06:17 On 2010-05-07, Michael H Phillips <mhp(a)odtaa.invalid> wrote: > > Broadband connection is by cable modem - no router. I use Ethernet 1 for > cable modem and Ethernet 2 for the printer (the Pros have two Ethernet > sockets). > Here's what I'd try: leave Ethernet 1 alone as it's your internet connection and it's working. Set Ethernet 2 and the Epson to have manually assigned IPs. Set Ethernet 2 to have IP 192.168.1.1, subnet 255.255.255.0, no default gateway Set the Epson to have IP 192.168.1.2, subnet 255.255.255.0, no default gateway. See if that works. Jim -- Twitter:@GreyAreaUK "[The MP4-12C] will be fitted with all manner of pointlessly shiny buttons that light up and a switch that says 'sport mode' that isn't connected to anything." The Daily Mash.
From: Adrian on 7 May 2010 06:15
Michael H. Phillips <mhp(a)odtaa.invalid> gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying: > I've set the printer's IP to 169.254.107.167. I changed the Subnet Mask > on the printer to 255.255.0.0, which is the same as the Mac. So they'll both see any 169.254.x.x address. > The Epson's network status sheet tells me that the default gateway is > 'none'. Should that be so? There's no need for the printer to talk outside the immediate network, so - no - not important. > Use a private IP address when an IP address cannot be assigned by the > DHCP server : Disable "If nobody wants to give me an IP address, should I make a 169.254.x.x address up?" > Broadband connection is by cable modem - no router. The Mac is plugged straight in to the (Virgin?) modem via USB? You'll almost certainly find that moving to Ethernet for that will increase your download speed - as well as give you more latitude on positioning. Also, whilst not quite as relevant as on a Windows PC, a proper hardware firewall is a really, really, really, really good idea. |