Need help with Linksys print server troubles

My friend has been having big trouble trying to implement a Linksys
print server on his LAN. In an effort to home in on the problem, he
has reduced his setup to just one computer with just one printer and
the Linksys print server connecting the two. His installation finds
the Print Server and opens the Setup Wizard. However, it fails to list
the Print Server. Installation will not proceed without a server name
and IP address being entered. He has one Gateway computer (XP PRO
SP2) and one printer (Xerox laser) connected to the Linksys Print
Server. He tried the Xerox connected with Cat 5 and with USB. Same
outcome: His computer gets knocked off the Internet. When he unplugs
the print server's power, Internet comes back!

He repeated his testing using a another printer, his Alps MD-4000
printer. Same outcome. He repeated his testing using a another
printer, an HP Laserjet 6L printer. Same outcome.

Even if all three of these printers should turn out to be incompatible
with this print server, why would they knock the computer off the
Internet. Is the print server is malfunctioning? Is there anything
else he can try?

On Sat, 12 Jan 2008 21:26:48 -0600, Joel <Joel@NoSpam.com> wrote:
>
> As you can see we can't be able to see what's going on at your friend's
>end, so I just give a very general basic information and hope it will solve
>the problem.

I asked him for more specifics - he says:

1) Two of his printers are Xerox DocuPrint N17 laser and an Alps
MD-4000 (with a Belkin parallel-to-USB adapter).
2) He connects to Verizon DSL with a Linksys Switch (hasn't said yet
what model that is) which links also to his Linksys print server
(hasn't said yet what model that is) - thence to his printers.
Thanks
Gecko

>
>1. Connecting the Printer to the Router/Hub. I have Brother and don't have
>to do anything fancy, or no IP, Gateway etc.. setting.
>
>2. Installing DRIVER to all systems you want to have access to the printer.
>
> - From the MAIN system make sure the printer set to "SHARE" allowed
>
> - From all systems, make sure the setting configuration set to LAN
> (TCP/IP Port..) or sometime by default it may set to USB or Parallel
> port etc..
>
> Also, I just installed the LAN Printer few weeks ago so I don't have much
>trouble-shooting experience other than what I describe above. And mine
>works with all desktops (we have 3) and wireless norebooks (we have 7-8
>notebooks, but only 4 current use).

On Sat, 12 Jan 2008 21:26:48 -0600, Joel <Joel@NoSpam.com> wrote:

> As you can see we can't be able to see what's going on at your friend's
>end, so I just give a very general basic information and hope it will solve
>the problem.
>
>1. Connecting the Printer to the Router/Hub. I have Brother and don't have
>to do anything fancy, or no IP, Gateway etc.. setting.
>
>2. Installing DRIVER to all systems you want to have access to the printer.
>
> - From the MAIN system make sure the printer set to "SHARE" allowed
>
> - From all systems, make sure the setting configuration set to LAN
> (TCP/IP Port..) or sometime by default it may set to USB or Parallel
> port etc..
>
> Also, I just installed the LAN Printer few weeks ago so I don't have much
>trouble-shooting experience other than what I describe above. And mine
>works with all desktops (we have 3) and wireless norebooks (we have 7-8
>notebooks, but only 4 current use).


OOPS - I just discovered he had told me earlier that his Linksys print
server was a Linksys PrintServer for USB with 4-Port Switch,,Model
No.PSUS4
Sorry
Gecko

On Sun, 13 Jan 2008 10:15:24 -0600, Joel <Joel@NoSpam.com> wrote:


> Just incase you wanna know what I have at my end so you can try to match
>yours.
>
> WinXP, (2) Inkjet printers connected to USB ports, (1) MFC-7820N Network
>Printer connected to a LAN port of Buffalo Wireless, (1) scanner connected
>to USB port, (1) 500GB external HD connected to USB port ... and bunch of
>other USB devices like Taplet, Memory Card Reader, Cell-phone, GPS etc..
>just to let you know they won't make much or any differtent.
>
> Again.
>
>1. The MFC-7820N connected to wireless router using CAT-5 cable (LAN cable)
>
> IOW, I don't connect to USB so I don't know anything about USB connection,
> and it may not make much or any different?
>
>2. Installed the driver to all computer.
>
> - From the *main* system with Router connected to system, I setup the
> printer to "SHARE"
>
> - Since mine connected to Network so I make sure all other systems have
> the printer setup to connect to LAN (TCP/IP Port..)
>
> That's it! I don't know what else to say but repeating what I said before.
>
>Trouble-shooting?
>
> If you think you have the configuration messed up then you (I meant your
>friend) can always delete and reinstall PRINTER driver, and just check to
>make sure it setup to correct *connection*. Or
>
>- If the printer connects to USB then tell the system that printer is
>connected to USB
>
>- If the printer connects to LAN then just tell the system that the printer
>is connected to LAN etc..
>
> Good luck!

Thanks.

He finally revealed to me that the switch is a Linksys Switch Model
EZXS55W.

I'll examine what you just said above and get back

Gecko