So I have a printer that is connected via Wi-Fi (has no LAN) my PC is connected to the router and there works the network printer, however, we have in the house 2 Wlan networks anyway, both routers in a home network via a DSL router in the basement However, the printer works from the other wlan not further work on this network synonymous no direct connections with devices from the other network (eg network drive) It could also be s.Macbook because direct connections (eg Minecraft Lanwelt (even with Ip + Port connection) not despite the same Wlan's so what to do?
Basically, the DHCP server should only be activated in a WLAN router (cellar router). The 2nd WLAN router or repeater must be set up as an IP client. That In this second WLAN no DHCP server may be activated (very important!).
If this second WLAN is set up as a repeater, then it should actually be set up as an IP client (this is the default for a repeater). Whether the WLAN of the 2nd Repeater / Router has the same or another WLAN name is totally unimportant. It will continue to be 1 local network.
You can check it with a browser on the configuration page of the cellar router, there under LAN or network must be listed every connected LAN or WLAN device, also the printer. You can also call up the configuration page of the 2nd repeater / router with the browser (enter your IP in the browser) and check whether the DHCP server is activated by mistake, then deactivate it!
A direct Wi-Fi connection between PC and printer is total nonsense in network printers. Also, you should not connect a USB cable connection to a network printer. Because the printer will either
as a local printer, via. Direct Wi-Fi or USB cable connected to the PC
Or coupled as a network printer to the router
But NEVER both at the same time!
PS:
Tip 1: With a ping command (google like that) you can check if you can access any device / printer / pc / smartphone on your local network. If a ping does not reach the printer, it will not be found as a printer on the network.
Tip 2: For network printers you should reserve the IP address in the cellar router (option: this device always give the same IP address), then he will always have the same local IP address after several weeks. Otherwise, it could happen that after a long period of "non-use" gets a new other local IP address, and thus is no longer found as a known established printer. The solution is then mostly: … Searching for new network printers in Windows… And delete the old network printer.
Thank you for the quick and helpful answer. Only once for clarity I have 3 routers one in the basement one in the Erdegeschoss and one in the 1. Stick if I thus now with rout 2 and 3 the dhcp mode deactivate should be both as ip clients or? (The router hangs in 3) Thanks again
I do not know your router or repeater. It is not called DHCP mode, but it is the case that in a normal network only in exactly one router an active DHCP server may exist.
A DHCP server automatically assigns / distributes the local IP address to all devices that are set to automatic IP configuration (default for all network devices).
Local IP addresses are e.g.
The main router (basement) has e.g. The
192.168.178.1
then all other LAN / WLAN subscribers get e.g.
192,168,178,100 - 200 each participant a different local IP.
To your question, YES only the cellar router assigns the local IP addresses, the other devices (router 2 and router 3 and printers and PCs, …) refer the assigned IP address from the DHCP server as a DHCP client.
Often it says in the TCP-IP settings "Obtain IP address" or "Network configuration" automatically (using the DHCP method).
If two devices have the same local IP, the chaos in the network is perfect, nothing works properly. In this case disconnect the device from the network, restart the device and set the network connection correctly with this device "Obtain IP automatically".
Mehrer rout in a network is actually nonsense, you have or means definitely repeater or run router as a wireless repeater or as a wireless access point (also called LAN bridge) so no routing functionality.
Thank you I have now managed the router 3 No longer than DHCP server to run on router 2 However, I have 3 settings options for select connection Type 1. DHCP 2. STATIC 3. PPPoE which should I use there (is the only attitude it over the router side gives (the rest one must make in soner App) Thank you
Furthermore I will configure now because of their recommendation the 2 routs as Wlan accespoints and the cellar routers as master, thank you.
Connect type… I suspect DHCP… He should refer to DHCP from the local IP.
In any case, he may not distribute IP addresses, but only obtain them.
Some routers can't be set as an IP client, because then you have to set fixed local IP addresses (that would be dan STATIC).
The model designation of the device would be helpful, for further questions.
Yes, as an access point, that's the way to go! Look in the documentation. The router, so that nothing is set turmoil. Important, in a new setup, you always start with a factory reset on the router, otherwise sometimes remains of the old configuration in the router in it. This can then cause unexplainable misconduct.
