Printer Network Problem

[AJCButler]

Hi.
I have inheritted a laserjet 2100tn with a network card.
I have also inheritted a Planet DH-2401 Dual speed hub.

I have connect my computer to the hub and this works fine, but when I try and connect the printer only one of the light come on. An orange light at the top, when it should be a green at the top and a green at the bottom.

Can anyone help me. I want to know if this means that the network card is knackered, or if I need to assign an ip address to it, which I do not know how to do.

Cheers
AJ

 

[TriplexDread]

Different lights mean different network speeds

I think Green is 100Mb and Orange is 10Mb if i remember correctly

 

[AJCButler]

Sorry. I was incorrect.
The top light shows orange and the bottom light should be green , which is what the other lights show, but there is not light at the bottom..

Does this mean it is not communicating with the network card?

 

[TriplexDread]

OK

faulty cable maybe?


one light means connected other one is connection speed

however if u have a 10Mb printer/hub goin to a 100Mb network card it will only run at the slower speed

on my 10/100/1000 Mb network card on rear of puter only 1 green light is showing. It will only flash during fairly heavy activity though

not sure what else to suggest mate try a different cable. Where you get printer? Did it work before the person gave it you?