I have a DLINK DPR-1260* print server with a single ethernet port. I used it
successfully to connect a client computer to my wireless router, when the
client was running Vista Ultimate. After connecting the print server to the
wireless router, I plugged in the ethernet cable to the computer and it just
worked.
After upgrading (not clean install) the computer to Win 7 Pro, I couldn't
connect. Web pages would stall and normal network traffic choked. I had to
resort to a USB wireless adapter, which is less than desirable. The DPR1260
continues to work as expected as a print server using the USB port.
I just bought a new HP desktop which was delivered with Win 7 x64 Home
Premium. On arrival, that computer worked using the print server as a
bridge. I plugged in a key for Win 7 Pro, and caught it up with MS Updates.
After that, the bridge acted like the other computer, ie, it didn't. I have
to use a different device for network connection.
That change of behavior leads me to believe there's a config or software
problem on the computer. If related, I've also installed MS Security
Essentials. I don't recall the sequence of installing that vs connect
failure but I recall having uninstalled security essentials in my previous
attempts at resolution, with no success.
Does anyone have any suggestions for further trouble-shooting?
Thanks
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http://www.dlink.com/products/?pid=DPR-1260
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