Unable to utilise IP Addresses
Unable to utilise IP Addresses
(OP)
I have been trying to install a network printer. It only works with certain IP addresses. I want to keep all my printers in a particular range outside my dhcp scope. As far as I know no other devices are at the tried addresses. I ping first - no answer. But when I try to use it for the printer I cant 'see' the printer. If I let the printer get a DHCP address or I use certain static addresses it works fine. I am dumbfounded. can anyone explain?
Network is 192.168.3.0
DHCP scope is 192.168.3.51 - 192.168.3.99
Printers already at 3.18,19,20,21,22,23,26,28,29,171,172,173,174
Servers at 3.2,3.3
Addresses 3.100-3.110 reserved
Tried putting printers at 16,17,24,25,31,32,48,49,175 NO SUCCESS however a PCs will work fine at these addresses
We want to move all printers from 11-30
Does not matter which model printer used, tried HP 4050N , 4015N and P1505N
This does not make sense. In 20+ years I ve never seen this before
RE: Unable to utilise IP Addresses
When applying the static address, what subnet mask are you applying, and are you puting in the correct default gateway?
RE: Unable to utilise IP Addresses
mask 255.255.255.0 def gateway 192.268.3.1
Iv e done this 1000 times before but Im baffled
RE: Unable to utilise IP Addresses
Look into the settings of the printer...this is a weird problem...
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tim@tim-laptop ~ $ sudo apt-get install windows
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
E: Couldn't find package windows...Thank Goodness!
RE: Unable to utilise IP Addresses
Did you try clearing the ARP cache on the router and MAC address table on the switch/s?
This is a wierd problem, so I would suggest checking everything.