Installing a network printer in peer-to-peer network

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I would like to help my mom set up a network printer in her office. The
printer hasn't arrived yet, but I'd like to get familiar with the process
before I show up to install it. She has only 2 computers, both running XP Pro
SP2. The are connected via a Microsoft Base Station. I don't know the
specific model number but it was bought about 6 months ago so it's relatively
new. She just purchased a Dell 3100CN color laser printer. I know I can
connect it to one of the two computers and just 'share' the printer, but I
was wondering if it could be connected directly to the base station. If so, I
know I might have a problem with the IP setup because I'm not too familiar
with that at all. Does anyone know if most printers come with IPs already or
will I have to assing one. If I do have to assign one, how do you know what
number to assign? I've seen dozens of tutorials and FAQs on how to setup a
network printer and most make some reference about assigning an IP but none
state under what circumstances you need to assign an IP or how you know what
IP to enter. Also I've seen some articles stating that it would be best to
have the hub assign a 'static' IP rather than a 'dynamic' IP. I understand a
little about the differenc between the two, but how would I go about
designating one or the other. Sorry about the long read. I'm still really new
to this and learning as I go.

Thanks!
 
Most printers do not have Ethernet connectivity so whether or not yours can
be connected to the router will depend on whether or not it has a network
adapter in it. How you'd assign a network address to the printer would
depend greatly on the brand, make and model.

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Here's the product info from dell.com

Networking:
Bullet Ethernet 10/100 BaseT Standard

Port(s) / Connector(s):
Bullet USB 2.0, 1284 Parallel Port, 10/100 BaseT Ethernet

Richard G. Harper said:
Most printers do not have Ethernet connectivity so whether or not yours can
be connected to the router will depend on whether or not it has a network
adapter in it. How you'd assign a network address to the printer would
depend greatly on the brand, make and model.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] (e-mail address removed)
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* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
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sonicman99 said:
I would like to help my mom set up a network printer in her office. The
printer hasn't arrived yet, but I'd like to get familiar with the process
before I show up to install it. She has only 2 computers, both running XP
Pro
SP2. The are connected via a Microsoft Base Station. I don't know the
specific model number but it was bought about 6 months ago so it's
relatively
new. She just purchased a Dell 3100CN color laser printer. I know I can
connect it to one of the two computers and just 'share' the printer, but I
was wondering if it could be connected directly to the base station. If
so, I
know I might have a problem with the IP setup because I'm not too familiar
with that at all. Does anyone know if most printers come with IPs already
or
will I have to assing one. If I do have to assign one, how do you know
what
number to assign? I've seen dozens of tutorials and FAQs on how to setup a
network printer and most make some reference about assigning an IP but
none
state under what circumstances you need to assign an IP or how you know
what
IP to enter. Also I've seen some articles stating that it would be best to
have the hub assign a 'static' IP rather than a 'dynamic' IP. I understand
a
little about the differenc between the two, but how would I go about
designating one or the other. Sorry about the long read. I'm still really
new
to this and learning as I go.

Thanks!
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Yep, it does have Ethernet built in. Your best bet would probably be to
manually configure the printer with a fixed IP address in the same range as
your computers (if they're using addresses like 192.168.0.2 and 192.168.0.3,
put the printer at an address like 192.168.0.101) and then install it as a
standard TCP/IP port printer. Your printer manual/documentation should give
you details on how to accomplish this.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] (e-mail address removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
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sonicman99 said:
Here's the product info from dell.com

Networking:
Bullet Ethernet 10/100 BaseT Standard

Port(s) / Connector(s):
Bullet USB 2.0, 1284 Parallel Port, 10/100 BaseT Ethernet

Richard G. Harper said:
Most printers do not have Ethernet connectivity so whether or not yours
can
be connected to the router will depend on whether or not it has a network
adapter in it. How you'd assign a network address to the printer would
depend greatly on the brand, make and model.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] (e-mail address removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


sonicman99 said:
I would like to help my mom set up a network printer in her office. The
printer hasn't arrived yet, but I'd like to get familiar with the
process
before I show up to install it. She has only 2 computers, both running
XP
Pro
SP2. The are connected via a Microsoft Base Station. I don't know the
specific model number but it was bought about 6 months ago so it's
relatively
new. She just purchased a Dell 3100CN color laser printer. I know I can
connect it to one of the two computers and just 'share' the printer,
but I
was wondering if it could be connected directly to the base station. If
so, I
know I might have a problem with the IP setup because I'm not too
familiar
with that at all. Does anyone know if most printers come with IPs
already
or
will I have to assing one. If I do have to assign one, how do you know
what
number to assign? I've seen dozens of tutorials and FAQs on how to
setup a
network printer and most make some reference about assigning an IP but
none
state under what circumstances you need to assign an IP or how you know
what
IP to enter. Also I've seen some articles stating that it would be best
to
have the hub assign a 'static' IP rather than a 'dynamic' IP. I
understand
a
little about the differenc between the two, but how would I go about
designating one or the other. Sorry about the long read. I'm still
really
new
to this and learning as I go.

Thanks!
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We'll be here! :-)

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sonicman99 said:
Thank you very much for the info. I'm heading over to her office this
weekend
to give it a shot. If I have any problems I'll be sure to head back over
here.

Thanks again!

Richard G. Harper said:
Yep, it does have Ethernet built in. Your best bet would probably be to
manually configure the printer with a fixed IP address in the same range
as
your computers (if they're using addresses like 192.168.0.2 and
192.168.0.3,
put the printer at an address like 192.168.0.101) and then install it as
a
standard TCP/IP port printer. Your printer manual/documentation should
give
you details on how to accomplish this.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] (e-mail address removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


sonicman99 said:
Here's the product info from dell.com

Networking:
Bullet Ethernet 10/100 BaseT Standard

Port(s) / Connector(s):
Bullet USB 2.0, 1284 Parallel Port, 10/100 BaseT Ethernet

:

Most printers do not have Ethernet connectivity so whether or not
yours
can
be connected to the router will depend on whether or not it has a
network
adapter in it. How you'd assign a network address to the printer
would
depend greatly on the brand, make and model.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] (e-mail address removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


I would like to help my mom set up a network printer in her office.
The
printer hasn't arrived yet, but I'd like to get familiar with the
process
before I show up to install it. She has only 2 computers, both
running
XP
Pro
SP2. The are connected via a Microsoft Base Station. I don't know
the
specific model number but it was bought about 6 months ago so it's
relatively
new. She just purchased a Dell 3100CN color laser printer. I know I
can
connect it to one of the two computers and just 'share' the printer,
but I
was wondering if it could be connected directly to the base station.
If
so, I
know I might have a problem with the IP setup because I'm not too
familiar
with that at all. Does anyone know if most printers come with IPs
already
or
will I have to assing one. If I do have to assign one, how do you
know
what
number to assign? I've seen dozens of tutorials and FAQs on how to
setup a
network printer and most make some reference about assigning an IP
but
none
state under what circumstances you need to assign an IP or how you
know
what
IP to enter. Also I've seen some articles stating that it would be
best
to
have the hub assign a 'static' IP rather than a 'dynamic' IP. I
understand
a
little about the differenc between the two, but how would I go about
designating one or the other. Sorry about the long read. I'm still
really
new
to this and learning as I go.

Thanks!
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