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Posted by T. Sean Weintz on March 8, 2005, 4:37 pm
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callmepaul@zetnet.co.uk wrote:
> I recently purchased a used Trendnet TEW-PS1U wireless USB print server
> on eBay. When I connect the server to the PC with a LAN cable, nothing
> happens on the PC (no network connection), and the LAN light on the
> server doesn't light either.
>
> I know the cable and the PC port are functioning properly. The seller
> (who I believe is genuine as far as I can tell) tells me it is working
> as far as he knows, but he had to change the IP address. I have tried
> resetting the server to its factory default settings.
>
> Should *something* happen when the PC and server are connected, or have
> I got a duff server please? Is there anything else I can try??
>
> Thanks.
>
> Regards,
>
> Paul.
>
You need to be using a crossover cable if you are directly connecting
the PC to the prtint server. A regular ethernet cable won't work.
Normall you don't connect the print server directly to the PC, you
connect both to a hub or switch. I that case you DO use a regular
ethernet cable.
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