printing is sluggish - please help

[Adam]

Well, that is the correct network. It doesn't make a difference if it is
within the DHCP Server range or not. The DHCP Server would see the
address had been assigned and choose the next unassigned addres.

Force the Print Server to be 10MB/s non-Duplex. Then try 100Mb/s
non-Duplex.

Thanks, I'm not sure how to force the print server to be
10MB/s non-Duplex yet but will look into it.

Also, I was reading the following ...
http://www.velocityreviews.com/forums/t225657-p2-dhcp-and-static-ips-through-a-router.html
and thought that this router's DHCP server may have issues with some static
IP addresses.
I may try using dynamic IP addressing for the print server as well.

 

[Norman Peelman]

Thanks, like the router, the MAC address / IP address is
programmed into the print server connected to the printer.
I'm not sure that it can be done another way with the TRENDnet.

I meant the print server, sorry. The print server should show up in
the router (with a MAC address) like any other device. Leave the print
server on dynamic dhcp. Assign that MAC address a static (reserved IP
address) so that the router assigns the same address every time. It
won't jump around. Page 50 of the users manual.

 

[David H. Lipman]

Thanks, I'm not sure how to force the print server to be
10MB/s non-Duplex yet but will look into it.

Also, I was reading the following ...
http://www.velocityreviews.com/forums/t225657-p2-dhcp-and-static-ips-through-a-router.html
and thought that this router's DHCP server may have issues with some static IP
addresses.
I may try using dynamic IP addressing for the print server as well.

It isn't an issue. I have used the BEFSR41 (and BEFSR81).

I think it is a 10/100Mbps Auto-MDIX issue and choosing the speed. Thus my suggewstion to
force a non-Duplex 10 or non-Duplex 100Mb/s connection so the Router and P-Server don't
get into a hand-shaking competition.

 

[Adam]

It isn't an issue. I have used the BEFSR41 (and BEFSR81).

I think it is a 10/100Mbps Auto-MDIX issue and choosing the speed. Thus
my suggestion to force a non-Duplex 10 or non-Duplex 100Mb/s connection so
the Router and P-Server don't get into a hand-shaking competition.

Thanks, I agree that, "in general", the BEFSR41 router can handle
DHCP & static IP addresses, which was tested by setting a computer with
a static IP address. But, I meant there may be a compatibility issue with
static IP address from TRENDnet TE100-P1P print server.

Also, I have set the TRENDnet TE100-P1P print server speed to
LOW (from HIGH) but still no luck.

 

[Adam]

you have to do it in your router setup page,
you can Assign that IP address,
be the same for all Attached Devices,


Address Reservation

When you specify a reserved IP address for a PC on the LAN,
that PC will always receive the same IP address each time it accesses the
DHCP server.
Reserved IP addresses should be assigned to servers that require permanent
IP settings.

To Reserve An IP Address:

Click the Add button.
Select the radio button of the Computer you wish to add from the Address
Reservation Table.
If the Computer is not on the Address Reservation Table,
enter the IP Address,
MAC Address,
and Device Name of the computer you wish to add.
Click the Add button when finished.


To Edit A Reserved IP Address:

Select the radio button next to the reserved address you want to edit.
Click the Edit button.
Edit the IP Address,
MAC Address or Device Name.
Click the Accept button when finished.
To Delete A Reserved IP Address:

Select the radio button next to the reserved address you want to delete.
Click the Delete button.

Thanks, I checked the router's settings and
do not see a way to do this as confirmed by ...

http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r9694497-BEFSR41-v2-DHCP-Reservation
"I can't see a way to set the BEFSR41's DHCP server to
reserve a specific IP for a specific MAC address."

 

[David H. Lipman]

Thanks, I checked the router's settings and
do not see a way to do this as confirmed by ...

http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r9694497-BEFSR41-v2-DHCP-Reservation
"I can't see a way to set the BEFSR41's DHCP server to
reserve a specific IP for a specific MAC address."

That's basically BootP.

 

[Adam]

That's basically BootP.

Thanks, I suspect that the problem is due to my system setup ...

Host OS: Ubuntu 10.04 LTS
Guest OS: Windows XP Pro SP3 (via VirtualBox)

the TRENDnet Print Server is not compatible with the Host OS (Ubuntu).

 

[David H. Lipman]

Thanks, I suspect that the problem is due to my system setup ...

Host OS: Ubuntu 10.04 LTS
Guest OS: Windows XP Pro SP3 (via VirtualBox)

the TRENDnet Print Server is not compatible with the Host OS (Ubuntu).

Sure it is. As long as it is TCP/IP.

You said "It keeps killing my network connection." ands that's has nothing to do with the
OS of the client that prints to it.

 

[Adam]

Sure it is. As long as it is TCP/IP.

You said "It keeps killing my network connection." and that has nothing to
do with the OS of the client that prints to it.

Thanks, I should add that when I connect the TRENDnet print server to
the router, it keeps killing my network connection for
the system running Ubuntu Host OS. Another Windows system still
has network connection. I may try updating the firmware for
the TRENDnet print server.