Re: Problems with my network.

I think the problem on my W2K machine is that the system thinks it deals
with an 802.3 interface when it should be 802.11b or g (that is what I get
when I looked in the Administrative Tasks in W2K: it keeps on mentioning
802.3).

On Sun, 25 Dec 2005 22:39:22 +0000, Robert Harris wrote:

> Geo wrote:
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I have two problems with my settings that I get figure out. I am two
>> systems connected to the Internet via a DI-524 (wireless router). One is
>> a Linux SuSE 10 connected with through an Ehternet port (it sits just
>> besides the Linux box). The other is a W2K SP4 connected via Wi-Fi. I
>> also have a PS121 (print server from Netgear) connected to the router.
>> My first and major issue is that I can't print from my SuSE box. I have
>> tried everything I could think of (even googling on the Internet did not
>> help). I either hangs for ever or aborts right away. But if I connect
>> to the print server and print a test page, it works. The printer is an
>> MFP from Epson (CX6600).
> How is the TCP/IP interface of your printer configured? Looking at the
> PS121 spec, it can use either LPD or SMB protocol. It will be easier for
> you to use LPD protocol and you will have an LPD queue name. You plug
> them into CUPS on your SuSE box and it should just work.
>> My second issue deals with the W2K box. I used to be able to connect to
>> the Internet, but now for some unkown reason I can't anymore. It talks to
>> the router but I can't even connect to it.
> Check that your settings are the same each end, particularly with
> respect to encryption (i.e. both ends use WPA or bot use WEP and that
> the keys are the same).
>
> Robert
> The little icon in the task
>> bar alsways says: Network Cable is unplugged (even though it connects
>> wirelessly).
>> If anyone has an idea, i would greatly appreciate.
>>
>> Thanks to all

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