Saturday, December 24, 2011

Does it matter which port the cable goes into on a Linksys router?

I'm trying to install and use a printer that I've installed before but have forgotten everything I did. I have a Linksys router. Does it make any difference which port (or hole in the back - whatever) the cable goes into? I've been messing with this thing for 3 days and am beginning to feel VERY stupid.|||I take it this is a network enabled printer? If so the ethernet cable can go to ANY of the LAN (local ports) on the linksys router.





You probably need to check the "network settings" on the printer itself if it does not show up once connected. Usually DHCP will work but it is better for printers and servers to have a specific "static" address within the local network. Just assign the printer a static address "outside the DHCP pool" of the linksys router. Linksys default DHCP pool is .100-.150 so setting your printer to an address like 192.168.1.20 would allow you to always know the printer IP.





Check the printer setup manual for details, if you don't have it go download one from the manufacturers support sight.|||the printer gets plugged into the computer case, not the router.

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