"Joe S." <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>I have been wrestling for a day or so with my SMC Barricade G router-print
>server.
>
> The router has a built-in USB print server. I use a Motorola Surfboard
> modem which is connected to the router's WAN port. My desktop computer is
> connected to a LAN port and my printer is connected to the router's USB
> port. I set up the printer to print from the router using a TCP/IP
> connection.
>
> The router also has wireless capability. I set up my notebook to print
> through the router.
>
> With security DISABLED, eveything works fine. With security ENABLED,
> nothing I did would allow the laptop to connect to the router -- I got the
> error message "Limited or No Connectivity."
>
> In a thread started by Rick_NJ, I read a comment about using a HEX
> encryption key instead of an ASCII passphrase. I found a website that
> generates random HEX encryption keys -- I generated one, plugged it into
> the router and the laptop, and JACKPOT -- laptop connects to the router
> and prints through the printer.
>
> Thanks to everyone for your assistance.
>
>
>
HOWEVER -- there is now a strange situation: I am connected to the SMC
router with my desktop (wired) and with two notebooks (wireless). All three
computers print through the router, no problem.
One of the notebooks says it is not connected to the wireless network. But
it is -- it surfs the net, checks e-mail through Outlook Express, and prints
to the printer connected to the router.
Very strange.
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