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  • 25-07-2012 8:24pm
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    recycled
    Registered Users Posts: 115 ✭✭


    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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    gouche
    Registered Users Posts: 416 ✭✭gouche


    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 Users Posts: 534 ✭✭✭PaulieBoy


    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.


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    igorbiscan
    Registered Users Posts: 325 ✭✭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.


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    igorbiscan wrote: »
    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


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    igorbiscan
    Registered Users Posts: 325 ✭✭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.


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    igorbiscan wrote: »
    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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