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[anonposter]

To summarize an earlier problem.  I have a wireless printer and a wireless laptop connected to my DIR-655.  Historically I had no issues printing from the laptop.  One day I noticed I was having issues seeing my printer from my laptop.  After some help from the forum, I noticed that I had inadvertantly enabled WLAN partition.  Once I disabled it, my laptop saw my printer again.

However, although my laptop sees the printer, all my pages sit in the print queue and never actually print.  Is it possible that there are some residual effects from turning that on and subsequently disabling it?  Could a reset/wipe and manual configuration clear out any residual issues with printing?

[bigeyes0x0]

I don't think so and I can't help you much as I actually don't use Shareport. But to check your problem, I have some wild shots in the dark to try:
 - Backup your current settings, reset your router to default then check Shareport and if it works, manually enter your settings in again. This will rule out if this setting has a bug and cause some lasting effect as you mentioned. If it still does not work try the next step.
 - Uninstall Shareport on your laptop and install a fresh copy of it. Still does not work, next step.
 - Try borrow someone's laptop, computer or sth you can install Shareport on. If it works then, there might be something screwed up in your laptop.

[anonposter]

I don't use shareport.  I have never downloaded shareport and I think I even set the USB setting to WCN just to avoid it.  My printer is simply connected to the router wirelessly just like I connect my laptop.

[Sammydad1]

Hi,

OP is using a wireless printer...not using shareport.

One question about wireless printer is whether it is set up for .11G or .11B ??  .11G being the better choice.

I would set the printer up using a static LAN IP.  The set up each pc to print to that IP port rather than a print server possibly created by the printer's installation software.

Turning off WLAN Partition is only supposed to impact wireless client to wireless client communications....but thats according to the Help provided inside the DIR-655 setups.  But then again, as you are using a wireless printer, that may be exactly what the problem is....  Preventing Wireless PC from communicating with wireless printer directly, and not thru the wireless router...

[anonposter]

Sammydad1,

Yep, all my devices have a static port and the printer port is sending to that IP.  Also, my router is configured for mixed g&n so the printer is forced to use g.  I think I'm going to take the router down tomorrow, reset it to default, and manually put my settings in.  Either way, I fix it or I rule out any residual effects.  Again, I'm not claiming they are there.  I just can't figure out why I can't print after I enabled/disabled that setting... since all other devices remain the same.

[Sammydad1]

Hi,

Also make sure any software firewall on your pc is set up properly...

I would disable it briefly for testing....see if you are able to print again....then re-anable it and see if you can still print.  It is possible the print spooler program has become blocked from firewall penetration....or something similiar has happened perhaps to the LAn settings for Trusted Network stuff....

SD1

[lizzi555]

I just can't figure out why I can't print after I enabled/disabled that setting... since all other devices remain the same.

You are using a firewall or windows build in firewall ?
Enabling and disabling WLAN partition changes the network as it sets a vlan id to separate wireless.
Your firewall may recognize this network change and block traffic to the printer.
Sometimes it helps for example to switch off all exceptions in windows firewall, restart the machine and set them new.
Now they will fit to the "new" network.

Maybe worth a try...

Edit: SD1 you were faster with this thought 

[bigeyes0x0]

Sorry, I misread your original post, but yes try resetting your router when you have time to know if there's any lasting effect of that setting.
As far as firewall goes, IIRC for XP you need to enable file and printer sharing in its settings; for Vista you need to enable Network discovery which default to off if you're in public domain.