Imac printing to NETgear router

My new iMac duo connects to the web via a Netgear wireless router connected to the cable modem. Also connected to the router is a print server/printer. My PC can print wirelessly to the router/print server/printer. The PC prints wirelessly because Netgear has software to perform the configurations.
Can my iMac be configured to wirelessly print to the router/print server/printer?

Apple System Preferences - Sharing - Printer Sharing.
Is this enabled?
I have not used wireless or a print server, but I would be surprised in Netgear (I have modem, two routers, switch from them) would have something in their knowledge base about setting up Mac. PC-only?
What printer?
Does it come with Mac driver?

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Hi,
First time for this sort of thing... here goes...
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I've never heard of it, but then I'm not a Windows user nor do I use any HP printers.
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After updating to Leopard (10.5.1) all my printers were deleted. I've two printers connected to a Netgear FWG114Pv2 wireless router. My HP Photosmart is connected via ethernet to the router. It was easy to reinstalled this one.
But I still can't get my Epson Aculaser C1100 back to work on my MacBook. The printer is connected with the USB port of the Netgear router. This setting worked fine before Leopard. On Tiger I only had to set up an IP printer with the IP of the router (no queue settings requiered) and to select the correct driver.
If I try this now, my printer doesn't respond. If I choose the default postscript printer driver the data signal on my printer blinks for a short time, then the printer stops. Two Windows machines can properly print on the Aculaser. Even my WinXp running with Parallels Desktop on my MacBook can print to the Aculaser.
If I connect the printer directly to the Mac and setup the printer, everthing works fine. I called the Apple support three weeks ago (1 h) with no result. We tried all advanced options in the printer settings and I send communication protocols to Apple (recorded with a little tool from them). Untill now I've no response.
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Hey @iwilder,
I understand that since hooking up your new Netgear router your HP Photosmart Premium Fax e-All-in-One C410a Printer fails to automatically reconnect to your network each morning as you disconnect all of your devices from power each night. However, your printer was able to automatically reconnect to your original Linksys router each day. Because your printer does work fine once the wifi setup is run we know that the wireless card in your printer is functioning properly. I do believe that this issue is due to a setting conflict with the new Netgear router. I'm going to run you through some steps below to resolve this issue for you.
Step 1: Connectivity:
When you plug in all your devices in the morning, ensure that you plug your router in first. Once the router is on and functioning, plug your printer in. If the printer is plugged in prematurely, your network connection wont be active on the router and will cause your printer not to automatically reconnect to your network. Therefore, this may just be a case of not allotting enough time for your router to power on before plugging in your HP Photosmart.
Step 2: Check Router Settings:
Certain settings on your router may cause your printer not to automatically reconnect. This doesn't meant that anything is 'wrong' with your router. It may just be that your router is doing its job too well and is not allowing your printer to automatically reconnect to the network as the printer is being seen as a 'threat'. To resolve this can I please have you ensure that the following ports are opened on your router and that the following settings are adjusted. If you're not sure how to adjust these settings on your own you may need to have Netgear support walk you through this.
Incoming (UDP) Ports to Open:
137, 138, 161, 427
Outgoing (TCP) Ports to Open:
137, 139, 427, 9100, 9220, 9500
Please also check:
- Mac Filtering should be OFF
- Firmware updated
- Firewall may need to be 'off' for testing
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Please respond to this post with the result of your troubleshooting. I look forward to hearing from you!
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Unfortunately, there are two kinds of driver on OS X (not like Windows), Carbon and CUPS. To use the CUPS standard network protocols like IP printing, you have to use CUPS drivers. HP doesn't provide CUPS drivers (yet). Install the hpijs 3-part set:
http://www.linux-foundation.org/en/OpenPrinting/macosx

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bkenney1, Welcome to the discussion area!
Yes it is possible to operate the Netgear at 2.4 GHz while operating the AirPort Extreme base station (AEBS) at 5 GHz.
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Apple TC and Netgear Router behaving as one Wireless Network

Having had a problem recently with an HP 7520 printer suddenly begin to disconnect and reconnect to the wireless network of my Apple TC I have tried several workarounds.
My setup includes a Netgear Modem/ Router (providing wireless network A) which is connected to an Apple TC (providing wireless network B) by an ethernet cable. The Netgear hands out ip addresses to all devices on my network and the TC is in Bridge Mode and provides the wireless network that all my computers and devices connect to.
To try and identify if the issue is with my printer or something to do with my network or routers I tried connecting my printer to the Netgear router (wireless network A) seperate from all the other devices on my network which are still connected to the TC (wireless network B). This seems to have stopped the printer from repeatedly disconnecting and reconnecting from the wireless network so it looks like a recent firmware update to the Apple TC may be the cause for the repeated disconnections.
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Sorry I have to copy and paste to just read your reply now.. stupid site.
If I understand you correctly in effect the TC is a client of the Netgear router so is just another access point on the Network. Rather than connecting to the Netgear via a wireless connection, it is connected with an Ethernet cable and receives an IP address from the Netgear like any other device. Although the Netgear and TC create 2 different wireless networks/ access points it is actually just one network?
Yes, all just one big happy network now.
Any idea why my printer has started disconnecting/ reconnecting approx every 5 mins from the TC wireless network? This has only just started in the last couple of months and does not appear to happen when the printer is connected via the Netgear wireless network connection.
I think you mentioned in your first post a suspicion about the latest firmware.. it is really poor.. downgrade to 7.6.1 and I think it will work better.
But also remember HP is a PC company.. have you setup your TC with all nice SMB names.. short, no spaces pure alphanumeric.. not nasty apple names with horrible worms.. like these, ' and spaces..
Also too much auto .. fix and lock everything down.. mode, channels, etc.
Another question you might be able to help with. Would it make any difference, good or bad, if I just used the Netgear as a modem and let the TC do all the routing functions?
The Netgear must be able to be bridged and the TC has to be able to get authentication.. I am not sure if this is adsl or cable.. but if adsl and your ISP uses pppoe then yes it is possible and routing with the TC is ok.. no better than the Netgear though.. and worse .. much worse if you have PC or games consoles. All of which want upnp which TC cannot supply.

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