Computer nuts please help

[BodybyFisher]

Ok, I am pulling my hair out of my head for about a week

Here is the setup

HP laptop running Windows Vista 64

Can connect to the CANON USB printer directly with no problem

I want to print to it wirelessly

Canon multifunction printer MP530, is connected to a Linksys Ethernet Print Server has a USB connection model PSUS4, is not supported by Vista 64 according to research I did on line

I can access the Linksys PSUS4 web page with no problem on IP 192.168.1.5, as I said the Canon MP530 is connect to its USB port

When I hit ADD Printer in Vista 64 it is unable to find the printer and just thinks

When I run install the Linksys PSUS4, it finds the Linksys and it finds the MP530 with no problem

When I run the bi-directional app it finds it ok

The Linksys PSUS4 is shown in my router as 192.168.1.5 as a STATIC IP which is good

But I cant add it by searching on ADD PRINTER

I want to add it manually.

I have this from my bidirectional app

Hardware ID: 04D0558C28

Firmware Version: 6034

Protocol ID: 006E

Default Name: LK90BBE2

Server Name: LINKSYSPRINTSERVE

MAC Address: 000C4190BBE2

Current Selected Port: USB1

Printer: MP530

Status: On-Line

Printing Information: Idle

AppleTalk Info:

Printer Type:

LINKSYSPRINTSERVE:LaserWriter

TCP/IP Info:

IP Address: 192.168.1.5

Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0

Gateway Address: 192.168.1.1

Email Server IP Address: 0.0.0.0

Printing Account Name: N/A

Redirect Account Name: N/A

SMB Info:

Domain Name: domain

How do I manually via TCP/IP direct Vista 64 to this printer, I am all ears...By the way, my daughters HP with VISTA 32 prints to it fine, I think this is a Vista 64 issue, so I want to install it manually, Thanks, Mike

[Eric]

I am sure someone at: http://discussions.virtualdr.com/ will be able to help you. It is the best PC forum I have found.

[Bruce Nunnally]

I had to manually add our HP Photosmart 1115 as if it were another HP printer because it does not have vista or win7 drivers. The info here http://forums.majorgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=172763 was similar to the process I used to install it on Win7. I think the process would be similar for your setup.

[BodybyFisher]

Thanks guys, Ill check out those links!

[BodybyFisher]

Thanks I was able to configure the Linksys PSUS4 manually. I found directions at linksys.com in the forums. They had solved the problems on how to get it to work with Windows 7, setting it up manually and I followed those directions, works good.

I did find an interesting application that analyzes networks that I found interesting, see network magic pro here

http://www.purenetworks.com/

Here is an interesting wireless network analyzer that I used to tweak my wireless connection range, I used a more powerful antenna from DLink and positioned it till I got the best reception, check out xirrus wifi inspector:

http://www.xirrus.com/library/wifitools.php

Next I want to add an access point on the second floor to improve reception.

What do you folks think about these devices relative to harm to people, emf, radio transmission, etc, causing cancer, cronic fatigue syndrome etc, any worries? I have seen recent stories about cell transmissions and I see europe being stricter about mw towers, what do you all think about WIFI transmitters in the house?

[JimD]

....Next I want to add an access point on the second floor to improve reception.

What do you folks think about these devices relative to harm to people, emf, radio transmission, etc, causing cancer, cronic fatigue syndrome etc, any worries? I have seen recent stories about cell transmissions and I see europe being stricter about mw towers, what do you all think about WIFI transmitters in the house?

Mike, another wireless router is the last RF generating device you might want to lose any sleep over!! Wireless routers simply do not transmit enough RF energy to worry about (that is how the range is limited).

Folks who live in or near a large urban environment are constantly exposed to (bombarded by) large amounts of RF energy ranging in frequency from below the AM broadcast band to whatever the practical upper frequency limit is today.

Here's a short list of RF sources your body sees every day:

National Weather Service doppler weather radar (24/7)

Television station doppler weather radar (24/7)

Air traffic control radar (24/7)

Airborne radar

Medical diagnostic equipment

3G cellular networks (24/7)

4G cellular networks (24/7)

Wireless routers in every public and private building

I'm sure you get the picture.

[BodybyFisher]

I hadnt thought about that, no wonder I am feeling LOUSY, time for a tin foil helmet, !

I will say this however, I used to inspect 5 and 6 story walk up apartment buildings in NYC, many of which used to have large cellular dishes mounted to their roofs. There are MW emission warnings all over them not to stand within a certain distance (I forget what it was, but it might have been within 5 feet) warning of MW radiation.

BUT....lo and behold, there was someone's apartment and usually BEDROOM right below the roof......I was always like HUH??? Combine that with what I heard about Europe and cell towers not being within something like 500 feet of residences (not 100% sure of that 500 foot figure but it was substantial) and I used to scratch my head.

That said, you dont think an AP in the next room is a problem? Jim how do we know these devices are not damaging over the long run? My grandmother the other day was commenting on the increase in cancer... related to all of this?

[JimD]

That said, you dont think an AP in the next room is a problem? Jim how do we know these devices are not damaging over the long run?

I don't see a problem as long as the wireless transmitting device is not modified in any way (including antenna). Every year or so on a slow news day, you might see/hear a report of brain damage related to hand held cell phone usage. Nothing ever comes of it; no lawsuits, no FCC ban on cell phones, no followup reports in the days following.

My grandmother the other day was commenting on the increase in cancer... related to all of this?

I see a possibility that the managed health care CYA approach to diagnostic medicine is indentifying certain cancers sooner and sooner. Makes me question if there is an actual increase in the cancer rate in a given age group.

[BodybyFisher]

That said, you dont think an AP in the next room is a problem? Jim how do we know these devices are not damaging over the long run?

I don't see a problem as long as the wireless transmitting device is not modified in any way (including antenna). Every year or so on a slow news day, you might see/hear a report of brain damage related to hand held cell phone usage. Nothing ever comes of it; no lawsuits, no FCC ban on cell phones, no followup reports in the days following.

My grandmother the other day was commenting on the increase in cancer... related to all of this?

I see a possibility that the managed health care CYA approach to diagnostic medicine is indentifying certain cancers sooner and sooner. Makes me question if there is an actual increase in the cancer rate in a given age group.

Very interesting, plus people are living longer. I just heard the identifying sooner and sooner issue applied to prostate and breast cancer detection for that matter

I think that all of the global warming and climate change nuts are reacting to recently acquired detection and sensors and abilities also.

Then there are the nuts that just the other day said all of our efforts has helped to ALMOST close the ozone hole (gore) Those nuts are just nuts

[BodybyFisher]

Jim I was thinking about what you said about me improving the antenna. By doing so I improved my signal by 10 db, -60 to -50.. Have I done any harm?

[JimD]

Probably no harm at all since the transmitter RF levels are very low.

If this is an optional antenna offered by the router manufacturer you are in good shape. Different styles of antennas exhibit different radiation patterns and that fact can be used to advantage under the right conditions.

[BodybyFisher]

I am using this antenna from Dlink to extend the routers range from the basement

http://www.dlink.com/products/?pid=416

Thanks Jim