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recycled · 25-07-2012, 20:24

I'm trying to connect 2 PCs to a Konica minolta printer. I have set one PCs as local & connected the printer via usb. I have connected the second PC to the printer via RJ45. The second PC is not seeing the printer-giving a yellow triangle stating limited or no connection. Should I assign static addresses to both PCs or should I leave them using DHCP addressing.

gouche · 25-07-2012, 21:21

Is the printer connected to a router or directly to the PC?

If connected directly to the PC you'll need to assign static ip's to both devices - unless the PC is running a DHCP server.

PaulieBoy · 25-07-2012, 21:28

To connect them together like that you will need a crossover cable. To use a normal -straight through- cable you would need to use a hub, switch or a router. Probably easier to use your router and DHCP.

igorbiscan · 25-07-2012, 21:35

Hi,if you have an internet router such as an eircom box,you could use this as your hub/switch and use standard network cables.Leave your pcs with dhcp on,however the printer is better of with a static i.p. address.

recycled · 26-07-2012, 10:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by igorbiscan

Hi,if you have an internet router such as an eircom box,you could use this as your hub/switch and use standard network cables.Leave your pcs with dhcp on,however the printer is better of with a static i.p. address.

Hi igorbiscan,

How do assign a static IP address to a printer?
Cheers

recycled

igorbiscan · 26-07-2012, 16:40

Hi, first you get the p.c.'s printing through the hub/router.Then on the printer switch DHCP to off and that should leave the printer's i.p. address static.

recycled · 26-07-2012, 23:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by igorbiscan

Hi, first you get the p.c.'s printing through the hub/router.Then on the printer switch DHCP to off and that should leave the printer's i.p. address static.

I'll try that, thanks for everyones input.
Fantastic responces

elgan

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recycled Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Cork Posts: 49 Adverts \| Friends	Network problem I'm trying to connect 2 PCs to a Konica minolta printer. I have set one PCs as local & connected the printer via usb. I have connected the second PC to the printer via RJ45. The second PC is not seeing the printer-giving a yellow triangle stating limited or no connection. Should I assign static addresses to both PCs or should I leave them using DHCP addressing.

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25-07-2012, 21:21	#2
gouche Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: dark side of the moon Posts: 154 Adverts \| Friends	Is the printer connected to a router or directly to the PC? If connected directly to the PC you'll need to assign static ip's to both devices - unless the PC is running a DHCP server.

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PaulieBoy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 442 Adverts \| Friends	To connect them together like that you will need a crossover cable. To use a normal -straight through- cable you would need to use a hub, switch or a router. Probably easier to use your router and DHCP.

25-07-2012, 21:35	#4
igorbiscan Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 190 Adverts \| Friends	Hi,if you have an internet router such as an eircom box,you could use this as your hub/switch and use standard network cables.Leave your pcs with dhcp on,however the printer is better of with a static i.p. address.

26-07-2012, 16:40	#6
igorbiscan Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 190 Adverts \| Friends	Hi, first you get the p.c.'s printing through the hub/router.Then on the printer switch DHCP to off and that should leave the printer's i.p. address static.