Printer IP address resets

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I have two computers running XP and one running Windows 98 all running into a
router which is connected to a cable modem. I also have a printer connected
to the router. For some reason, the IP address on the printer will
occasionally change the last 3 digits, meaning I cannot print. How can I
stop this? Also, is this the best way to set up a small home network or is
there something better??
 
I have two computers running XP and one running Windows 98 all running into a
router which is connected to a cable modem. I also have a printer connected
to the router. For some reason, the IP address on the printer will
occasionally change the last 3 digits, meaning I cannot print. How can I
stop this?
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Assign the printer a static IP address in the same subnet as the
router, but outside the router's DHCP range.

For example, if the router's DHCP server assigns
192.168.1.1-192.168.1-100, give the printer an address in the range
192.168.1.101-192.168.1.254.
Also, is this the best way to set up a small home network or is
there something better??
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This way is fine.
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Thanks. I sort of thought that I needed to set a static IP. How can I find
the DHCP of my router and how do I assign a staic adress to the printer?
Also, my network and printer is in the 10.x.x.xxx range. Is this ok? Most
others I have seen are in the 192.168.xxx.xxx range as you described.

Thanks again.
 
Anthony P. said:
Thanks. I sort of thought that I needed to set a static IP. How can I
find
the DHCP of my router and how do I assign a staic adress to the printer?
Also, my network and printer is in the 10.x.x.xxx range. Is this ok?
Most
others I have seen are in the 192.168.xxx.xxx range as you described.
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10.x.x.x is another non routable set of IP addresses.
As for the static address of the printer, isn't this covered by the printer
manual?
There is no such thing as "the DHCP of my router". DHCP is the protocol
which a DHCP router uses to assign IP addresses from its pool of addresses.
The router can tell you where this pool resides.
Jim
 
Thanks. I sort of thought that I needed to set a static IP. How can I find
the DHCP of my router and how do I assign a staic adress to the printer?
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A typical home broadband router has a built-in web server that you can
use to examine and change the router's settings. For example, if your
router's LAN IP address is 10.0.0.1, type http://10.0.0.1 in your web
browser's address bar.

A typical networked printer (or print server) also has a built-in web
server. Refer to the device's documentation for how to use it.
Also, my network and printer is in the 10.x.x.xxx range. Is this ok? Most
others I have seen are in the 192.168.xxx.xxx range as you described.
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It's OK. These address ranges are reserved for use in private
networks:

10.0.0.0 - 10.255.255.255
172.16.0.0 - 172.31.255.255
192.168.0.0 - 192.168.255.255
Thanks again.
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You're welcome.
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Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

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for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
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