On 11/22/2014 09:57 PM, Denis Heidtmann wrote: > I am trying to set up my new printer to connect to the internet for > HPInstantInk. I understand the way to insure that the printer has a > static IP address is to give it one above the DHCP range of the > router. The router currently has a range of 192.168.1.2 to > 192.168.1.254. I cannot find out how to change this range. I edited > the .254 to .253 but it does not stick. I do not see a save or some > such feature. What is the trick? > > -Denis >
The very first thing I would do in this situation is to perform a full factory reset, then re-enter all the settings. If settings don't "stick" it could be either a corrupt config file, or a scrambled firmware. Alternatively, you can setup a DHCP reservation for the printer so it always gets the same IP address. If that doesn't work, reflash the firmware. There might be a new version out for your AirRouter. If not, check your model number over at OpenWRT. Take Russell S. advice and go OpenWRT: 1. Openwrt is superior to most factory firmwares. I converted my Netgear WNDR3700 ages ago. Now running BARRIER BREAKER (14.07, r42625) 2. you'd be up and running in 15-30 minutes with OpenWRT instead of wrestling a day or 2 with buggy and proprietary factory firmware. 3. I have 2 HP printers with static IPs on my Netgear router network. It took less than 1 minute to tell OpenWRT to change the DHCP as well as to give those IPs "human readable" names via DNS. -Ed _______________________________________________ PLUG mailing list PLUG@lists.pdxlinux.org http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug