Microsoft MN-730 manual Printing and File Sharing Issues, Can’t print to a networked printer

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Printing and File Sharing Issues

This section will help you solve problems you might encounter while printing over your network or accessing shared files and folders.

I can’t print to a networked printer.

The following troubleshooting steps will help you track down and solve the problem.

OMake sure that the printer is functioning properly. There could be a problem with the printer itself. Verify that the printer is on and working correctly by using the printer’s self-test functions. See your printer documentation for specific instructions.

If the printer fails the self test, try turning the printer off and back on again. Make sure that the printer has ink and paper. If the printer is still failing, see the printer documentation.

If the printer passes the self test, try printing from the computer that is connected directly to the printer. If this computer will not print successfully, you may need to install printer drivers or check the cable connecting the printer to your computer.

See below for more information.

OMake sure that all cables are securely connected. Check that the cables in your network are securely connected to the correct ports. Check all power cables and the cables between the printer and the host computer or network. Make sure that the status lights on the base station and each network adapter are illuminated to indicate that each connected Ethernet port is working properly. If the status lights are not illuminated, try a different type of Ethernet cable (straight-through or crossover) or a different network port.

OEnsure that the printer is shared over your network. If your printer is connected to a computer, which is then connected to your network, you must make that printer available to other computers. This process is known as “sharing” a printer over the network.

To make a printer available to the network, go to the computer that is connected directly to the printer. Follow instructions for printer sharing for that computer’s operating system. For more information about sharing a printer over the network, see Windows Help.

OCheck whether the correct printer driver is installed. Every computer that will use a shared printer on your network must have that printer’s driver installed. You can make sure that the driver for the networked printer has been installed on a computer by checking the Printers item in Control Panel. If it is installed, you will see your shared printer listed in the Printers section. After you have verified that the printer driver is installed, try printing a test page from the computer.

You can install the printer driver by opening Printers and Faxes through Control Panel in Windows XP, or through the Add Printer feature in Control Panel on other Windows operating systems. If Windows prompts you for a driver disk, use the driver disk that came with your printer.

34Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless PCI Adapter User’s Guide

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Contents Page Avertissement Contents Page Contents Page About Your Wireless PCI Adapter IntroductionThis means… About Wireless Radio Connections Types of Wireless NetworksPlacement of Wireless Components Adjusting the Antenna Understanding Wireless Transmission StandardsPage Setup Gather Components, Tools, and InformationRun the Setup Wizard Install the Adapter in Your Computer SetupConfigure the Adapter Test Your Network Connections Page Network activities Logging on to Your Network To log off and log back on to your networkUsing an Internet Connection over a Network Using the Broadband Network UtilityUsing Files and Folders over a Network To start the Broadband Network UtilityTo refresh the Network Devices list To remove an inactive device from the Network Devices listTo share a folder or drive on your computer in Windows XP Make your files and folders available to the networkTo share a folder or drive on your computer in Windows Access shared files To access shared files on other computersUsing a Printer over a Network About Reading E-Mail Messages on a Network Using Other Peripheral Devices over a NetworkPlaying Games on Your Network and on the Internet To set up an ad hoc network in Windows XP Creating a Computer-to-Computer Ad Hoc NetworkJoining an Available Wireless Network To join an available network in Windows XPMonitoring Your Network View StatusView Network Devices To refresh the network device listView Adapter Settings Updating SoftwareMaking Your Network More Secure Help Protect Your Network from Computer VirusesHelp Protect Your Network from Unauthorized Access Help Protect Your Network from HackersPage Troubleshooting Setup and Hardware ProblemsSetup does not recognize my wireless PCI adapter Can’t stay connected to my wireless network Network and Internet ProblemsTo disable 802.1x authentication in Windows XP Page My network is slow Page Troubleshooting Printing and File Sharing Issues Can’t print to a networked printerTroubleshooting Page Click OK to save the changes Page Internet Connection Type To determine which connection type your ISP providesGeneral Internet Settings Dynamic IP Dhcp SettingsHost Name MAC AddressTo locate your static IP address settings Windows XP Static IP SettingsTo locate your static IP address settings Windows Workgroup Name PPPoE SettingsTo determine your workgroup name in Windows XP or Windows Wireless Security Settings Wireless Network NameTo determine your workgroup name in Windows Me and Windows Getting Help Technical Support OptionsUnited States Radio and TV Interference Regulations Regulatory InformationCanadian Radiocommunication Regulations Technical Specifications Wireless PCI AdapterSystem Requirements END-USER License Agreement for Microsoft Software General Provisions Limited Warranty Contrat DE Licence Utilisateur Final Pour Logiciel Microsoft Dispositions Générales Garantie Limitée Page Glossary Page Glossary Page Glossary Page Index MAC addresses, locating, 40 Microsoft Wireless PCI Adapter Index Page My Network Settings

MN-730 specifications

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