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Can't assign printer an ip address
I'm trying to configure a wd-3620 Epson printer. I don't have an Ethernet port so I can only connect wirelessly. In attached devices, Nighthawk sees the printer, and sees the printer's MAC address, but assigns it no IP address. The printer is also designated "Allowed" access, in access control. Thinking there might be so IP conflict, under LAN Setup I added a reserved unique IP for the printer ( 192.168.1.9) assigned to the printer's MAC address, but that didn't help--when I look at "attached devices" there is still no IP assigned to the printer.
The printer is listed as a 2.4GHz connection. I tried changing both the 2.4 and 5GHz channels. Still no go.
Any suggestions?
Thanks,
Sharvy
I recommend that you set a STATIC IP address ON the printer using the printers menu control panel. If your NR router is using 192.168.1.### address pool then change the printers address to 192.168.1.36 or .20. I recommend changeing the routers IP address pool from 192.168.1.2 thru .254 instead to 192.168.1.100 thru .200. Then you can assign Static IP addressed to devices outside of the IP address pool. Cameras, NAS and printers can be set for static IP addresses since they dont' need much or if any router management or controls. .100 thru .200 still leaves you pleanty of addresses for Revervation IP addresses.
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It sounds like it did not authenticate using wireless passphrase...
netwrks wrote:It sounds like it did not authenticate using wireless passphrase...
Well I also set it up from the printer side: the printer sees the SSID and I entered the password. Also both my iphone and laptop see the printer and I can print over the wifi. Apparently it's working through Bonjour. But it bothers me that I can't assign it a network ip address.
It might be just a glitch in the GUI.
Do the printer get an IP address when you check its settings?
I connected my printer and it shows the IP of 192.168.1.4.
By the way, which signal is your printer connected to (2.4GHz or 5GHz)?
Have you tried doing a factory reset on the router?
I recommend that you set a STATIC IP address ON the printer using the printers menu control panel. If your NR router is using 192.168.1.### address pool then change the printers address to 192.168.1.36 or .20. I recommend changeing the routers IP address pool from 192.168.1.2 thru .254 instead to 192.168.1.100 thru .200. Then you can assign Static IP addressed to devices outside of the IP address pool. Cameras, NAS and printers can be set for static IP addresses since they dont' need much or if any router management or controls. .100 thru .200 still leaves you pleanty of addresses for Revervation IP addresses.
