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Connecting a printer via ethernet on AC1900
When I connect my SG800 printer (used for dye sublimation) to any of the ethernet ports I get an amber light and the printer reports an IP address of 192.168.000.200. However, when I ping that address it just times out. If I try to print to that printer nothing happens and eventually the print manager times out because of no response. Am I missing something fundamental that needs to be set in order to make a printer work wired?
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AC1900 ia a speed, not a model number. (Netgear's package labeling
does not make this clear.)
> [...] I get an amber light and the printer reports an IP address of
> 192.168.000.200.
The light should indicate a good physical connection. Is
192.168.0.200 consistent with other addresses on your network? How does
the printer get that address?
If the printer has a static address which is not on the same subnet
as the router's LAN (and other devices on the LAN), then it will be
unreachable from other devices, even with a good physical connection.
If the printer is getting that address from the (DHCP server on the)
router, then it should be ok.Sorry, the model # is R7000. The how's and what's of this hardware is way out of my league. I do graphics and engraving, how things work I don't know. I connected an ethernet cable to a port on the back of the router and then into the ethernet port on my printer. The display on the printer has an IP address on 192.168.000.200 and a Subnet Mask of 255.255.255.000. I just moved my computer and this printer from my shop to my house. In my shop I had a router sitting 20' from the printer so I ran the cable from an ethernet port on the router to the printer, it had the same IP address and Subnet Mask. I wouldn't even know where to begin to look or how to change anything in this area. If you could give me a little direction it would be greatly appreciated.
> [...] I just moved my computer and this printer from my shop to my
> house. [...]
So, it's now (at home) connected to a different router/network from
before (at the shop)?
If you can point a Web browser at the R7000 (normally:
http://routerlogin.net), then the ADVANCED tab should get you to a page
("ADVANCED Home") which shows the router's IP address, under "Router
Information". If that's 192.168.0.1, then things should work with a
printer at 192.168.0.200. If the router's IP address is 192.168.1.1
(likely), or anything other than 192.168.0.X, then the printer is
configured improperly for your home network.
I don't know how to configure the network address stuff on your
printer, but I assume that there's a manual for it somewhere.
What is "my computer"? Some kind of Windows system, or something
else?
teriley4492 wrote:...the printer reports an IP address of 192.168.000.200.
Doesn't look like a valid IP address.
What address does the R7000 report for itself?
The default would be http://192.168.1.1
An amber light on a LAN link or Ethernet port is usually a sign that it is operating at 100 Mbps. See page 12 of the manual:
>>>> R7000 | Product | Support | NETGEAR <<<<
It does suggest that you have a connection.
