problem connecting Huawei HG556a router to usb printer

sbutd69 · 20-01-2010 09:56PM #1

any idea how to connect USB printer (Canon) to router.

What I've tried.

Have connected it with router setting, name canon model iP1900...

tried add printer to these addresses.

\\192.168.1.1\canon
\\192.168.1.1\iP1900

asked for password, used vodafone but would not connect

GlennaMaddy · 01-02-2010 01:39PM

+1 on a HP printer

sbutd69 · 03-02-2010 12:58AM

Can you clarify what the +1 means.

Managed to get manual for the model (thanks Paul), followed the instructions but still no luck. Here is what the addresses tried...
http://192.168.1.1:631/Canon/iP1900
http://192.168.1.1:631/
\\[URL="http://192.168.1.1:631\Canon\iP1900"]192.168.1.1:631\Canon\iP1900[/URL]

MunsterCycling · 03-02-2010 08:51AM

+1 Means they are looking for an answer to the same issue only for a HP printer.

Using port 631 I take it is using CUPS for printing support, if I get a chance during the day I'll have a gander around google and see if I can come up with something for ye.

MC

GlennaMaddy · 03-02-2010 10:51PM

MunsterCycling wrote: »

+1 Means they are looking for an answer to the same issue only for a HP printer.Using port 631 I take it is using CUPS for printing support, if I get a chance during the day I'll have a gander around google and see if I can come up with something for ye.
MC

the device uri is http://192.168.1.1:631/printers/<printername>
Where <printername> is the name you assigned your printer in the router management interface
You won't get anything in your browser if you try this url

MunsterCycling · 04-02-2010 09:14AM

OK thanks for the extra background info.

I didn't get a chance to look anything up but its on the list.

MC

GlennaMaddy · 04-02-2010 09:34AM

forgot to mention that the printer doesn't work on the USB port on the edge of the router. I used the port to the rear

shrigz · 14-02-2010 07:54PM

Sorted!

Worked a treat thank you ever so much.

macalase · 26-02-2010 06:02PM

I have got this working with windows 7 no problem too.

Has anyone got it working with Mac OS X, I am not having any luck at the moment.

danger_mouse_tm · 04-08-2011 03:55PM

GlennaMaddy wrote: »

the device uri is http://192.168.1.1:631/printers/<printername>
Where <printername> is the name you assigned your printer in the router management interface
You won't get anything in your browser if you try this url

I did this and it worked!

Now all i want to do is to be able to set up large disk support on the USB ports

problem connecting Huawei HG556a router to usb printer

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