Wireless printer connected to router doesn't see pc connected to modem.

[Higeath]

As the title I have a modem that is connected through ethernet to my pc and to my router and all wireless devices are connected to the router. The printer doesn't see the laptop and the laptop doesn't see the printer with this setup.

 

[Paul NZ]

Install the drivers for the laptop so it can communicate with the printer

 

[Higeath]

Install the drivers for the laptop so it can communicate with the printer

The drivers are installed when i connect through the pc to the router wifi it works just fine, it doesn't work through modem ethernet as I said.

 

[Paul NZ]

Looks like some printers only work with one or the other. If you want ethernet disable the wireless on it

 

[jsmithepa]

Gonna give you one of my standard replies: I think you are double-NATing. Answered by, are laptop and printer on the same subnet?

 

[Higeath]

Gonna give you one of my standard replies: I think you are double-NATing. Answered by, are laptop and printer on the same subnet?

You are right they are not on the same subnet.. I should have thought about it one is .0.whatever and the other .1.whatever could you point me towards the simplest solution to put them on the same network? (static IP and disable dhcp ?)

 

[jsmithepa]

My standard reply for double-NATing is, DON'T. Configure WIFI router as a simple Access Point, detailed HERE.

 

[StitchExperiment626]

Go to devices and printers in Control Panel and what your looking for is what is the main printer and it should be selected so and if there is a mistake try right clicking on the printer and adjusting the receiving settings. There is also the possibility of duplicate printers and you have to erase one.
Also check the passwords and settings between (IP address) as the problem may be in the router configuration.

Please click answered to get this out of the unanswered pile if the answer works.
Bruce G.