make sure your subnet is the same
Main Topics
Browse All TopicsI have an HP printer on the network. Call it P1 and its IP is 1.2.3.4 on a gateway of 1.2.3.1
I can ping P1 when on the 3.1 subnet, but from any other I CAN NOT!!!!!
What am I missing? This is driving me nuts!
This Question has been solved and asker verified All Experts Exchange premium technology solutions are available to subscription members.
Experts Exchange has been collecting answers to technology questions since 1996…3 million and counting! If you have a question, chances are we already have your answer.
If you can't find the exact answer you're looking for, ask our exclusive community of 50,000 experts. You’ll get a personalized answer from a trusted professional.
Thousands of free tech tips, tricks, how-to’s and tutorials are available in our peer reviewed articles section. See for yourself how smart our experts are, no login required.
Access the answers to your technology questions today.
30-day free trial. Register in 60 seconds.
Members of the expert community talk about why the experience at Experts Exchange is different than what you will find anywhere else.

Try it out and discover for yourself.
30-day free trial. Register in 60 seconds.
Join the community of experts here and help other tech pros by answering question in your area of expertise. You can earn FREE access to all Experts Exchange's premium features and resources.
No comment has been added lately, so it's time to clean up this TA.
I will leave the following recommendation for this question in the Cleanup topic area:
Split: sr75 {http:#8793337} & kenny240179 {http:#8796031}
Please leave any comments here within the next seven days.
PLEASE DO NOT ACCEPT THIS COMMENT AS AN ANSWER!
Julian Crawford
EE Cleanup Volunteer
Business Accounts
Answer for Membership
by: sr75Posted on 2003-06-24 at 16:00:15ID: 8793337
It sounds like there is an issue with the the default gateway. Check the printer for configuration of the gateway and its subnet.