FVS318N - switch doesn´t print on brother HL3040CN

[bu842]

Hello Community,

my new switch doesn´t let the print jobs to my brother HL3040CN.

I exchanged an old switch without any safety features with a FVS318N.

The printer is connected via patch cable.

All my computers have connetion to the internet / cable & WiFi / through the FV318.

Just the printer doesn´t work. What can be the reason ?

Thank´s in advance.

[StephenB · Accepted solution]

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@DaneA wrote:

Have you checked the IP address of your brother HL3040CN printer?  If not yet, kindly check if its getting a valid IP address from the FVS318N.  Also, you may try to set a static IP address to the printer that is within the IP range of your existing network.

You might also try reinstalling the printer drivers on one of the PCs and see if that helps.

[StephenB]

The FVS318N is actually a VPN firewall router, not a switch.  Is the HL3040CN connected via WiFi?  If so, is the WiFi hosted by FVS318N?

[bu842]

No, the printer is connected with a LAN cable to the FVS318.

[DaneA]

@bu842,

Have you checked the IP address of your brother HL3040CN printer?  If not yet, kindly check if its getting a valid IP address from the FVS318N.  Also, you may try to set a static IP address to the printer that is within the IP range of your existing network.

Regards,

DaneA

NETGEAR Community Team

[StephenB · Accepted solution]

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@DaneA wrote:

Have you checked the IP address of your brother HL3040CN printer?  If not yet, kindly check if its getting a valid IP address from the FVS318N.  Also, you may try to set a static IP address to the printer that is within the IP range of your existing network.

You might also try reinstalling the printer drivers on one of the PCs and see if that helps.

[bu842]

I did follow your suggest to install the printer driver new. That was the solution.

Thank´s for your help !!