No Wireless Issues - Post Your Router

There is a "Wireless Issues - Post Your Router" thread, so this one will take a look at all routers that do NOT have any issues at all with any model of MacBook Pro. Unfortunately I can't add to it personally since Airport won't connect to my Linksys WRT54G intermittently. I was looking at the DLink DI-634M, so if anyone has any experience with that one, please post that as well.

Linksys WRT54GX4... A great router that supports 4 Windows XP systems (3 desktops and 1 laptop) and 1 Macbook Pro. Since I've had my MBP, I've had no connectivity problems whatsoever...
MBP (2.0Ghz) Mac OS X (10.4.6) Also running WinXP Pro on MBP...
MBP (2.0Ghz) Mac OS X (10.4.6) Also running WinXP Pro on MBP...

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Wireless Issues? Post your router.

I'm finding that lots of people are posting issues with the DLink DI-614+ (I have issues with two of those) and the Airport Extreme.
Maybe isn't an issue with older routers? idk, but I had good speed on the UMN campus (I believe they use cisco access points) and since using consumer router I've got junk.
I'm testing an 802.11g Netgear tonight, I'll post results.
Please Post your Routers and if they are 802.11 A, B, or G
I have issues on:
Dlink 614+ 802.11b (2 of them actually)

DLINK DI-604 router with a DLINK DWL-2100AP wireless access point.
Access point running WPA encryption and set to AES, not broadcasting SSID.
Router set to DHCP for the LAN and connected to a DSL modem.
Access Point set to no DHCP obviously and gets IP's from the router.
Access Point using NO turbo or superG whatever modes, it is set to "Wireless G only" as only G NIC's on my network.
DSL speed is 2500 kbps down.
FACTS:
- There have never been any speed or connection issues with the D-Link router or access point among my other Windows machines - a desktop (ethernet) and two Sony Vaio laptops (wireless G).
- My original Mac Book Pro (bought last Friday) with a "W8610.." serial number had constant
trouble connecting to this network and ran VERY slow with frequent disconnects and unresponsiveness when browsing. Latency was terrible and would consistently take over thirty seconds to load a page.
It always "saw" the access point on boot up but would fail to connect despite network status showing full signal strength and "Connected".
Could not ping or use web. The access point DID show the MBP as connected with a good DHCP IP, but nothing on the MBP.
Required me to open diagnostics on the MBP and re-enter the SSID, security type and password every start up. Tried setting the access point to enable broadcast of SSID - made no difference.
Changed WPA to "auto" and TKIP - no joy.
- "W6810.." MBP got extremely hot, had no whine issue or diplay issue but was too hot to touch frequently during use despite being elevated on a Podium Pad. (Did the PSU reset thing - no change in heat.)
- TODAY, replaced the "W8610.." MBP today from the Apple store with a new MBP - new serial is "W8611.." and is a later revision of the MBP - this according to the Apple tech I spoke with this morning who also confirmed the logic board replacements in later "D" revision models.
- The new MBP has zero problems with wireless - it connected right away using the same settings on the DWL-2100AP and AirPort NIC as the previous MBP. It connects on reboot and detects, conencts to the AP without problem.
Speed is excellent and exactly where it should be.
- The new MBP is DRAMATICALLY COOLER than the original. The difference
is nothing less than amazing - the area above the function keys is barely warm even with the MBP running intensive apps.
- Note that on both MBP's I ran and installed all software updates including OS X.
- Apple Store tech and manager (arrogant brat) insisted there was no such problem with heat or logic board issues, no network issues and said they had heard no such thing from Apple despite my conversation with Apple tech earlier that day. Said I should buy an AirPort base station or give up on the networks, blamed DLINK hardware.
Took an hour of insisting they replace it to get anywhere - they ran hardware tests on the old MBP and found no errors - said heat was "normal" despite it being too hot to touch and MUCH hotter than the display laptops.
Mac Book Pro 2.16 GHz Mac OS X (10.4.6)

Having issues with WRT54GS router acquiring network address after wireless connection.

I've been experiencing problems acquiring a network address after making a wireless connection with the WRT54GS wireless router. I have a Comcast cable modem connected to the internet port of the router and after configuring the SSID and the 64 bit WEP key, I can connect to my router's SSID, but since I can't get an IP address, never connect to the Internet. I've already cloned the laptop's mac address to no avail. Even after configuring a static IP address, subnet mask and default gateway, still cannot connect. I can Ping and Traceroute from the router but not the PC. I can ping localhost and host IP address from the laptop but not the default gateway. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks, SJ

Connect the computer to the router with the Ethernet cable.
Try to access the internet when you connect the computer to the router with the Ethernet cable.
Open the setup page of the router and go to Status page. Check the Internet IP address on the status page of the router.
If you are able to access the Internet with the Wired connection to the router then try to create a new wireless network on your router.
Open the setup page of the router and go to Wireless tab. Change the wireless network name SSID and change the channel to 11. Save the settings. Go to Wireless security sub tab and check the wireless security settings. Click on Wireless MAC filter sub tab and make sure that it is disabled. Click on Advanced wireless settings sub tab. Change the Beacon Interval to 75, RTS and fragmentation threshold to 2304. Save the settings.
Try to connect to the new wireless network and see if that works.
How many wired and wireless computers do you have in the network?

Issues with macbook and wireless compatibility with netgear router

my macbook wireless is extremely spotty with my netgear router at home.
the connection is sometimes very good, but other times, extremely unreliable.
the wireless connection to the router is perfect, 4 bars. and it is actually within 10ft of the router itself.
i use my macbook constantly at my college student center, and the connection to the network and internet is perfect...
is there any way to fix my internet connection in regards to the netgear router?? (all other PC + PC labtops are perfect with it. its just my macbook that has issues)

I have to agree with you.
I have a Netgear Cable Router, my iPhone & my wifes iPhone, my Vista PC & my older Vista Laptop connect with out a problem and are rock solid to boot.
My new MacBook Aluminium seems to be very tempremental at best. Dont get me wrong, i love my new macbook but i am a little unhappy that this is happening. Looking at others on this forum, it seems to be across the board so will happily await a firmware/driver update from apple.
With any luck, this should be resolved shortly.

Issues with connecting iMac wirelessly to a Netgear router

The iMac in question being a 2.66GHz model bought in August 2009 running OSX 10.6.6, and the Netgear Router being a DG834GT. The iMac is being exceptionally temperamental when it comes to connecting to the wireless network. Strangely enough there are times when it will connect fine, but most of the time it will either connect for a minute or so and then drop, or just not connect. When the latter happens it seems like it is giving a different error message every time, sometimes saying that a preferred network isn't available, sometimes saying that the password is wrong (when it isn't), sometimes that the ISP has failed (ISP is Orange) and so on. Even when it says it is connected Safari then seems to think it isn't.
We also have a MacBook Pro, an Xbox 360 and two Windows based laptops that have all never had a problem connecting to this router wirelessly. Yet the iMac, the most recent piece of technology by far, just can't seem to stomach it.
Is there something that can be fundamentally changed with the wireless settings that will fix this? Or, in fact, anything that will fix this?

Unfortunately we are already using WPA (which my MacBook Pro has no problems with), so nothing to change there.
Interestingly we have just called up Apple to see if they have any ideas for a quick fix, and they suggested wiring it up, which should somehow fix the wireless aspect of it as well. So after carefully moving the iMac and stringing some wires into fairly dangerous positions, it is now wired up. However, upon disconnecting the wire it worked for all of thirty seconds wirelessly before cutting out again. However, I do recall in my mind something about connecting a Mac via a wire first and then fiddling with something to help it work wirelessly? I don't know what that is though, so suggestions are appreciated.
In the very short term connecting it via a wire works, but really a solution needs to be found asap. If the wireless issue can't be sorted I expect I will have to invest in a very long ethernet cable and run it from the router to the iMac, which whilst obviously not ideal is certainly possible.

Oracle Config Tools DBCA DBUA NETCA NETMGR -Post your issues here

Hi
This thread is created to collect user experience with Oracle Config tools
DBCA DBUA NETCA NETMGR
You can post your questions,issues and if you come across any bugs you can post here .
This will be taken into consideration and the fix / solution will be given ASAP .
Looking forward for your responses .
Thanks
Kantha

Hi,
I have a Sun SPARC box . There are 7 instances 2 in 9.2.0.8 and 5 in 10.2.0.1 upgraded earlier than my joining. I want to upgrade one of the 9.2.0.8 databases.
The database to upgarde is up and running and can be connected through listener.
I login as the owner of ora10g and start dbua. It shows me all the 7 databases but when I select the database to upgrade it throws the following info :
[b]The Upgrade Assistant Failed in bringing up the database xxxx. Oracle Home /oracle/9.2.0.8 obtained from /etc/oratab was used to connect to the database. Either the database is not running from Oracle Home /oracle/9.2.0.8 or correct Initialization pfile was not found.
It then asks for pfile. -----------------------------------
The database is up and running.The Oracle home is also correct in Oratab file.
I checked the sqls.log file
It has info like
set heading off
set pagesize 0
set feedback off
set linesize 2048
set sqlprompt 'SQL_ENGINE_END_OF_SQL'
show sqlprompt
set sqlprompt 'SQL>'
set sqlprompt 'SQL>';
set heading off
set pagesize 0
set feedback off
set linesize 2048
set sqlprompt 'SQL_ENGINE_END_OF_SQL'
show sqlprompt
set sqlprompt 'SQL>'
connect /****** as SYSDBA
select count(*) from v$instance;
set heading off
set pagesize 0
set feedback off
set linesize 2048
set sqlprompt 'SQL_ENGINE_END_OF_SQL'
show sqlprompt
set sqlprompt 'SQL>'
Please help on this issue . Y cant the DBUA see that database is up?

If you are having WIRELESS issues with SNOW LEOPARD.. update your software

the latest osX update seems to have fixed the wireless issue with snow leopard

I never had an issues with wireless before. Still don't. What was the problem?

P7n platinum - e8400 overclocking issues, pls post your settings

Dear OC experts,
I have troubles overclocking e8400 to 3.6 ghz on p7n platinum board. I have tried many variables and options in BIOS, but the problem remains the same. While doing regular tasks on my PC, everything seems to be stable, but when I start a game (battlefield 2 bad company or skyrim) the PC freezes. I have upgraded BIOS to the latest version, I have all the newest drivers, tried many different settings in the OS, but it does not help. The video card is gtx560. There are no problems/freezing when I set all the values in the cell section in bios back to default.
I have searched web alot, my eyes are red... The only remaining hope - you : )
I would greatly appreciate your help. Could you please post your bios settings for the OC'ed e8400 if you have the same board.
My systems is:
E8400, 4GB 800mhz 6400 RAM
3 HDD (total 1TB)
GTX560 1GB
Win7 64bit
PSU CORSAIR Enthusiast Series 650W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready
Thank you very much in advance.
irsi

You may want to read this useful guide.
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?178286-Official-MSI-P7N-Diamond-(780i)-Discussion-Review-Overclock-Guide-BIOS-Thread
Yes I know its the Diamond board, but the OC basics are the same and all the BIOS options are probably pretty similar.
See if that helps you for now.
You will find the latest BIOS versions here http://www.msi.com/product/mb/P7N-SLI-Platinum---P7N-Zilent.html#/?div=BIOS Please use the Forum flasher if you ever intend to flash the BIOS. >>Use the MSI HQ Forum USB flasher<<

HP envy D411a wireless Issues.

Hello! im just having some issues with my hp ENVY D411a I'm using a Windows 7 OS.
I can connect my printer and laptop on my wireless router (cisco) but when im about to establish a communication between those two devices i get no luck.
here are the things i tried after connecting both of the devices to the same network.
1. tried to redo the connection through wireless setup wizard
2. tried to add a network printer under devices and printers
3.tried to add a local printer used standard TCP/IP port and entered the printers IP address (192.168.1.***).
4.tried to do an ADHOC connection ( IT WORKED but it monopolizes my network and i cannot connect to the Internet they told me you can convert adhoc connection to a wireless i just dont know how)
5. tried to uninstall and reinstall the software. ( no luck)
6. tried to put a static IP address on the printer ( still......)
7. tried to ping the printer ( printer cant be seen)
8. run the network diagnostic utility on HP (printer cannot be found but found out that the IP addresses of the printer, laptop and the router were on the same range)
9. turned off firewalls and antivirus.
10. restarted everything (guess what?)
Im thinking that there might be some problem with the router maybe it not letting the devices communicate.... Maybe its a mac filtering issue, what do you think?
I hope someone out there will help me out! This issue is taking over my life..... put me out of this misery huhuhuhu.

Here are a few ideas:
1. Make sure your router has the latest firmware (what model number is it?)
2. Change the 802.11g channel to 11.
3. Restart the router by unplugging it from power momentarily.
What error messages are you getting?
Say thanks by clicking "Kudos" "thumbs up" in the post that helped you.
I am employed by HP

HP 6520 won't scan with wireless connection and new router

My printer scanned fine before. Got a new internet provider=new router and now I can't scan scan anymore. The computer is connected wirelessly. The computer says it cannot communicate with the scanner. Same if I try from the printer front panel, it says it can't communicate with the computer.
The router seems like the obvious cuprit, but nothing in the router settings or manual suggest anything that could be blocking the scanner communications. The router firewall is turned-off.
Printing works fine, and I can connect to the printer through its IP address. The user interface can see the printer status, check ink levels, everything. Everything works but scanning. I've re-installed software multiple times, tried turning off firewalls and tried HP Scan and Print doctor. It's not much help.
I'm at wits end.
-ETC

Hello @etcottle , and welcome to the HP Forums!
I see you are experiencing scan connectivity issues. I would like to help!
I would recommend powering down your computer, disconnect the power cord from the printer and the power outlet, and remove the power from your router for 60 seconds.
After 60 seconds, plug the router back in. Once the router has begun broadcasting, plug the printer back in. Ensure you plug the printer directly to a wall outlet. Make sure to bypass any sort of surge protector or power bar.
After the printer is on, re-run the wireless setup.
I'd also suggest this document:
Wireless printing center Troubleshooting Issues
Good luck and please let me know the results of your troubleshooting steps. Thank you for posting on the HP Forums!
Please click “Accept as Solution " if you feel my post solved your issue, it will help others find the solution.
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Jamieson
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"Remember, I'm pulling for you, we're all in this together!" - Red Green.

If you have a Blue Screen / Error due to Wireless issues (B110a), fix in here.

For the original thread created by somebody else, please see here:
http://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Printer-All-in-One-Install-and/B110a-network-connection-problem/m-p/319...
Here's a youtube video of what happened to me: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adE1kq36ld4
I'm reposting it here so it can hopefully help some of you guys if anybody else stumbles across this. In short, my printer was fresh out of the box and I attempted to connect it to the wireless network. It would throw a blue screen on the LCD with an error of B8126AD6.
I narrowed it down to an issue with DHCP. For some reason the printer connects to the wireless access point but as soon as it tries to get an IP address from the DHCP server it crashes with that blue screen and the error code in the first post above. This look like a massive bug in the printers firmware! For reference my router is a Billion 7401VGPR3 which is acting as my default gateway and DHCP server. I have a Linksys WRT54G as my Access Point for the house.
To solve it, I turned DHCP off on my router and then tried connecting the printer to the wireless network. This time it connects fine but you still can't talk to it because it doesn't have a proper IP address. If it still doesn't connect properly, try turning WPA/WPA2/WEP off on your Access Point. Leave it completely open for a moment until you can reach the web interface (as below).
To fix the IP issue, I then went into the Settings menu on the printer and printed the "HP Network Configuration Page". Note that under the Wireless menu option there are a couple of different "Print Network Test Page" options. I believe it's the 2nd one that I selected. You'll know you have the right one when it prints out the page with the following info:
IPv4 IP Address
Subnet Mask
Hostname
Default Gateway
Primary DNS
etc, etc.
Take note of the IP Address from the printout above and the Subnet Mask. My IP was 169.254.73.5 and subnet mask 255.255.0.0. Now I manually configured my computers IP address to be similar (within the same subnet): 169.254.73.10 with the same subnet mask.
Now you can load up the web interface of the printer using http://169.254.73.5 in my case. (You should also be able to ping the printer at this point too). In here you have a Network tab where you can now manually set the IP Address of the printer. Set the address you want it to be in your network (in my case 192.168.0.3 with a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0 and default gateway 192.168.0.1 and dns server 192.168.0.1).
Once I clicked OK I changed my PC's IP back to normal, and I can now reach the printer on its IP address set above. YAY!
The great thing is, in the web interface you get a million more options to play with. You can manually set the IP address, gateway, DNS, wireless settings such as WPA1/WPA2 AES/TKIP Encryption, WPA Passkey, etc. So if you had to set the Access Point to completely Open, setup the encryption again and put the passkey in here. When I did this I had to go back into the Settings menu on the printer LCD and select "Disable Wireless" then "Enable Wireless" to force it to re-join the network.
Finally I went into the Settings menu again and Updated the software on the printer. I don't know if the new software fixes the bug or not - I haven't tested it (can't be bothered!).
Hopefully this will help some of you guys out there too!
EDIT: I've just stumbled across another couple of posts with similar results to mine:
- http://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Printer-networking-and-wireless/How-to-install-Photosmart-B109n-z-on-a-...
- http://forums.techguy.org/networking/627989-hp-6980-printer-wireless-problem.html

Many thanks to gardz for an exhaustive overview on this critical problem with the B110a printer!
I am happy to report that I have managed to set the printer to a static IP and am now able to connect to it wirelessly from my home computers, and also able to use the web apps and ePrint features on the printer. The printer shows the IP address and I am able to use the EWS (Embedded Web Server) to connect to its IP address from my PC's internet browser. The Wireless Network Test Report also showed no problems. I have also completed the Product Update on the printer, and there are no more pending updates now.
However, the core wireless problem is still not satisfactorily resolved.
I get the BSOD and blinking-lights error ("Please turn off printer and then on"), only if I start the printer when Wireless is enabled on the printer. If wireless is disabled prior to printer boot, there is no error.
The workaround I have adopted for now, is to always switch off the printer's wireless, before switching off the printer, and enabling the wireless setting only when I need to print/scan.
Is this happening with anyone else? Why would the printer crash if it boots with wireless enabled? If it is already set to a static IP, why would it still conflict with the DHCP on the router?
My router is perfectly working, it is in the same room as the printer, so the signal strength is good. The printer itself is quite stable except for this crash-after-boot-if-wireless-was-enabled issue on the printer.
I made the mistake of connecting the USB cable to my primary computer before installing the printer drivers, so even the USB option is not working (Windows recognizes the printer as an unknown USB device). If anyone can point me to the printer drivers (inf files), I would be grateful. The CD does not have the driver files in a convenient location. It seems to be embedded within the setup package somewhere.
Gardz and PrintDoc, I hope you can help us out on this one. I know many B110a users are struggling with the wireless issues, so HP needs to release a firmware fix and driver update soon. Wireless ought to work out-of-the-box, as this product is aimed at the SOHO users.

Using the Embedded Web Server To Connect A Wireless Printer To Your Network

AKA:No Wireless Setup Wizard Button, which would be way easier.
The Prelude
Some entry level printers do not offer a 'Wireless Setup Wizard' button, or a menu option that is accessible from the front of the printer. Printers that do not offer this luxury option, can still be easily configured to communicate to your router if you have a Mac or Windows PC.
You still may have an easy option to get your network settings configured in your printer, if your router supports WPS. I personally do not like to use WPS as it can bring its own frustrations. WPS is not within the scope of this document.
This document is geared towards the last available option, and in my opinion the best option. It can however be the most involved option. I am referring to using the Embedded Web Server (EWS). Most modern network capable HP Printers have a setting page that can be accessed from a web browser. The process is rather simple, but many confusing hiccups can occur, and that is what I hope to prepare you for. There will be variances for different printers. I am using my experience with consumer printers that have been around the last few years.
First, do not get overexcited about this document: Accessing the HP Embedded Web Server. Don't get me wrong, it is a great document, it's just that the instructions, while accurate, will not work until your printer is configured to connect to your network first. We will revisit this later however.
Seatbelts Please
The first thing we need to do, is have the printer broadcast its own network, sometimes referred to as AdHoc, sometimes referred to as Auto Wireless Connect. To do this, you need to navigate the menu system of the printer, and find the option to reset the network settings, network defaults or something similar. If your printer has the Wireless Direct feature you won't need to reset the network settings, but this is a perfect time to make sure Wireless Direct is turned on. If you aren't using Wireless Direct, the timer starts. Generally speaking, for the next two hours, the printer will broadcast an 'HP Setup' network, or have some variation of the printers name listed in available wireless networks. Regardless you should have plenty of time, if you read it all first and then went throught the steps.
*Preparation:
Here is where you want to use your favorite device, one capable of seeing 2.4ghz networks. Android phone, Apple iPad, Chromebook, Windows or Mac Notebook that you decided not to install the printer software on. Any of these devices will work. Apple iOS devices required a bit of coddling, as Safari doesn't work well with the EWS Wireless Setup Wizard.
Do you know your network SSID? What about the passphrase, passkey or whatever the security word is called?
If you didn't set it up, and just started using it when the internet guy installed it, then there is probably a sticker on the router with that information. If you still can't find it, call your ISP, router manufacturer or favorite family member for help to find that information (If you use a family member, remember to buy them something nice on the next gift giving holiday in your region).
*Apple iOS specific, device preparation:
1. You will save yourself a lot of frustration by downloading the Chrome Browser for iOS now. Go ahead, I will wait...
If you are installing Chrome for the first time, when it completes the install, open it, and get passed the greeting and tutorial before continuing.
2. You need to forget your home network connection when you are done with step 1. Just hold down on your home network in the wireless networks list, and 'Forget' the connection (or find the arrow that leads to the same option). If you do not take this step, it will reconnect to the home network once you run the Wireless Setup Wizard, causing you to have to back track.
3. Be aware, when you connect to your printer's network, that it may appear to not connect (ie. spinning wheel, no confirmation) to the printer. This is a known behavior. Just close the wireless settings, and proceed as normal.
Begin The Journey
Open up the wireless section of your device and look in the list of available networks and tell it to connect to the HP printer network. The SSID will usually start with HP, and may have the printer model or the word SETUP in the name. Once you are connected (see "Apple iOS specific, device preparation #3 if you are using iOS), it is time to open your browser, preferably the Chrome browser when at all possible. In the address bar type 192.168.223.1 and press go or hit enter. I use the colloquialism 'hit' when I just mean 'press' again, sorry for the redudancy.
If all is well, you should see a web page that should refer to your printer. Now is the time to find the 'Wireless Setup Wizard' button. Most printers should have it here on the main page of the EWS. Just take your time, it may not be obvious at first. Once you press it, the setup process will begin. Follow the instructions. It should see a list of detected wireless networks, and you can select your home network. Then if it requires a password, it will prompt for you to enter it. At the end of the Wizard, it might say something about not being able to test it, or show a page cannot be displayed screen. This is OK. This means the printer is now talking to your router and not your device in your hand.
Proof Of Concept
You can now tell your device to scan and connect back to your normal home network. Once you connect, you can verify if you can see your printer. Keep in mind, with dual band routers, that the printers will typically only be visible on the 2.4GHZ network, so your device should also connect to that network as well for testing. Once connected, now we need to find out what IP Address the printer has. Remember the document I started with “Accessing the HP Embedded Web Server”. It now is relevant, and you can complete those instructions to make sure you can see your printer on the same network. If your device can enter the printers EWS with its new IP, then you have officially connected your printer to your network. Also your printers wireless light should be solid, indicating communication.
If It Worked
Now the fun begins. If you are setting up ePrint, and if there is no option to configure ePrint from the front panel, find the Web Services tab, and proceed with that process. If you are setting it up to a Chomebook, you still need to setup ePrint (if it is an ePrinter) before configuring Cloudprint... but that's another document.
I hope I have not missed any small detail that pertains to your configuration that made this hard to follow. Any comments would be welcomed to improve this for future use.
TwoPointOh
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That printer also has a USB port why don't you connect it using that port?
If you insist on using ethernet, Mac OS X can create two network connections at the same time. On the iMac you can configure one of the network connections to be wireless and the other to be wired using the ethernet port.
Since you already have a wireless network configured and connecting to your AirPort Extreme for Internet access all you need to do is plug in an ethernet cable from your iMac directly to your printer and configure them to use self-assigned IP addresses. Self-assigned IP addresses take the form of 169.xxx.xxx.xxx and are used in this configuration to avoid any conflicts with your other network. You have to configure the iMac and the printer to each have a unique IP address in the self-assigned range, just make each of the last group of numbers in the IP address different, and then the iMac should be able to print to the printer.
Note that when you configure the Imac and printer this way no other network devices will be able to print

10.5.3 Update Wireless Issues (WiFi, Wireless)

Hi there,
I see several posts regarding networking issues with the +Mac OS 10.5.3 Update+, but have not seen one describing my exact issue.
After updating my 15" MacBook Pro (2.33GHz) with the +Mac OS 10.5.3 Update+ via +Software Update+, I had no problem connecting to and using my home and office networks (AirPort Express and AirPort Extreme, respectively).
At a third location however, I connect to a Netgear MR814v2 802.11g router which shares a Comcast Cable Modem. Wired into the router are two computers, an X-Box (or some sort of gaming console) and a Vonage VoIP box. Wirelessly connected are generally 1 - 4 Macs. Two are running Mac OS 10.4.11 and two are running Mac OS 10.5.2.
After performing the +Mac OS 10.5.3 Update+, all devices on the network loose their connection to the internet whenever my machine attempts to connect to the router. On my machine, I'll see that I'm connected to the router but I'll have a self assigned IP address.
Resetting only the router does not solve the problem.
Resetting the Comcast Cable Modem solves the problem of the other devices on the network loosing their internet connection (at least until I attempt another connection), but still does not allow me to successfully connect.
Deleting AirPort as a type of network connection and re-adding it in the Network pane of the +System Preferences+did not solve the problem
Thanks!
Message was edited by: Allen Evans

This:
After performing the Mac OS 10.5.3 Update, all devices on the network loose their connection to the internet whenever my machine attempts to connect to the router. On my machine, I'll see that I'm connected to the router but I'll have a self assigned IP address.
is what makes me think the issue is in your Netgear or Comcast router, not with Mac OS X 10.5.3.
But more to the point, Comcast's routers generally will only issue four IP addresses via DHCP, and if you want to connect more devices than that you need to have your home router setup to create a NAT network locally. That's where your router receives an IP address from your Comcast router, but then the Netgear creates its own network via ethernet and wireless and all packets are translated to and from the Internet through it.
I presume you've also tried the various suggestions at the Netgear MR814v2 troubleshooting page?
Also, you state you have a "MR814v2 802.11g" router, but the MR814v2 is 802.11b only

Issues with second router disconnecting and reconnecting

My second wireless router keeps disconnecting... it reboots then becomes availble after a minute.
The second wireless router is a Netgear WNDR3400v2 and is connected to a Actiontec MI424WR via an ethernet wire. I changed the settings as noted in a forum post to hook up a second router... the setting changes fixed the issues with IP address conflicts that I was having. The issue is that the Netgear router keeps disconnecting. The Actiontec router never disconnects.
There are 16 devices connected to the internet.
Parts of my house don't get a signal from the Actiontec router.
Please let me know if you have any suggestions on enabling more wireless coverage throughout my house from my Actiontec router and/or how to stop the Netgear router from disconnecting. I can't find any specific information that isn't confusing.
My Actiontec router is on the main floor in a cabinet, which prevents the signal from reaching to parts of the house... there is an ethernet cable that runs from the cabinet to a room upstairs, which is where the Netgear router is located... that signal reaches most of the house.

Hi Clueless777,
Most likely if your Netgear router is randomly disconnecting but the Actiontec is not, it's going to be an issue with your settings in the router. There is a post over at http://www.dslreports.com/faq/12506 that will tell you exactly how the settings should be in both routers for this to work properly.
As to increasing the signal from the Actiontec router, a couple of things come to mind but you may have already did these things. First, make sure to change the wireless channel in the Actiontec to something like 8. Also, make sure that no cordless phones are located nearby the Actiontec router as much as you can. We mention this because many cordless phones operate in the 2.4ghz range which is the range of most WiFi routers and devices. You could also look into getting a range extender but I wouldn't recommend it because your Netgear router is essentially doing the same function without sacrificing service. Other than these suggestions, take a look at the link above and make sure your settings match. That should help you out more so than changing the channel in the Actiontec router and/or relocating cordless phones.
We hope that this helps.
CJ

Can't complete wireless setup for new router. Printer keeps looking for old router.

I'm not able to connect my printer to my new wireless modem. My printer continues to look for the older wireless modem. I'm using windows 8. In setup, when it gets to the window "change usb to wireless," my printer can't be found. I printed out the HP Network Configuration Page and it shows that the new network is "discovered." On the Diagnostics Summary, the "Wireless On" and Wireless Working" passes, but "Network Name (SSID) Found" is Fail.
Where in Win8 can I find my router properties? I might can enter the printer WPS PIN there, but can't find it! Thank you for any help!

@judyw217, Welcome to the forums!
I hope to help you with the connection issues you're having when trying to connect your Deskjet F4580 to your "new network" as you now have a new router. I have a few ideas in mind that you can try to get started!
First try power cycling the network devices. Sometimes all of the devices just need a restart!:
Turn off the printer and computer and unplug the router for 1 minute (do not press any buttons on the router).
Plug the router back in and wait another minute, next turn on the printer and computer.
Now check to see if your SSID is found (your network).
If the network is still not found, try running the Print and Scan Doctor on your computer to see if the tool can detect your printer and add it to the network.
If the printer is still not connecting to your router, check your router settings. If you need assistance checking the router settings, contact your router provider. I will let you know which options you are looking to check:
Network name and password to have no spaces or punctuation.
If using WPA2 security, switch to WPA personal.
Dual broadcast Wireless b/g/n (printer may connect to g).
Turn Mac Filtering Off.
Firewall settings need to be at there default settings, or set to a lower security.
Multicasting "on".
Following ports need to be un-blocked:
Incoming (UDP) ports : 137, 138, 161, 427
Outgoing (TCP) ports : 137, 139, 427, 9100, 9220, 9500
Just to add, here are instructions to help you with Setting Up the Printer for a Wireless Network for the HP Deskjet F4580 and F4583 All-in-One Printers
I hope this helps, let me know the outcome please!
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