Ethernet problem I've plugged my HP photosmart C5180 all-in-one printer into the ethernet port of my wireless router. Nothing is happening. What can I do in order to print.

Have you tried a cold re-boot on printer PC and router worth a try first then check all are on-line and communicating Can you use the PC without the Ethernet cable or a direct cable to the printer just to set it up (Re-set up).

Regards David, more info may help all the bests.
Ps. my old HP is a pig at time but I never have to use the cable which is a good job as I can never find the thing...

Make sure your router is set to accept Wireless-B connections...most aren't. Log into your router and setup wireless, using an SSID and security. Then connect with your laptop and you're good to go.

you may have to buy a blue ethernet cable, RG45 -- try that first , let me know if it works out for you

Use an Ethernet cable to connect the network-port on your desktop/laptop to one of the LAN ports on the router.
Start Internet Explorer.
Access the web-server "inside" the router.
Run the "Wireless Network Setup Wizard",
to configure a SSID, your level of encryption (use 'WPA') and a password/pass-phrase.

Then, on the printer, configure its wireless interface to connect to that SSID, using that password.

HP Photosmart D7360 is Not completely Wireless Capable, However if you want to make it Wireless, You will have to use HP bt450 Bluetooth Wireless.

However since this printer has Ethernet Port, you can still make this printer wireless.

You will have to connect this printer thru Ethernet cable ( network cable ) to Router ( this is called wired networking )

Once you have connected the printer to Router, insert the disk in CD Drive and start the installation process, It will prompt you to choose the type of Connection, Choose Wired/Wireless Network and continue with further installation to complete.

How this works,
With any PC that is connected Wireless to Router, You will be able to print wireless from the PC to Printer.

Before you begin: Check requirements Make sure you have the following items:

• One of the following types of wired access points or routers: Ethernet router, switch, hub, or wireless router with Ethernet ports
• A computer that connects to the wired access point or router
• A Category 5 Ethernet cable to use for the HP product. (Do not use a standard telephone cable.) Figure 2: Cable comparison 1 - Ethernet cable 2 - Telephone cable (do not use) Although an Ethernet cable looks similar to standard telephone cable, each has a different plug and a different number of wires. The plug on an Ethernet cable (also called an RJ-45 connector) is wide, thick, and always has eight wires. The plug on a telephone cable is narrower and has between two and six wires.

Are you changing from USB connection to Ethernet connection?If you previously installed the software for a USB connection and now want to change to an Ethernet connection, follow these instructions to remove the USB installation before continuing.

1. Click Start , click Printers and Faxes , and then right-click the icon for HP product.
2. Click Delete to remove the product.
3. Disconnect the USB cable from the product and the computer.

Step one: Connect the HP All-in-One to the network

1. Remove any plug or protective cover from the Ethernet port on the back of the product. Figure 3: Remove plug
2. Connect the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on the product, and then connect the other end of the cable to an available port on the wired access point or router. Figure 4: Connect the Ethernet cable
3. Connect the power cord to the product, and then plug it into an electrical outlet.
4. Turn the product on.

Step two: Decide whether to install with the product CD or download the software Don’t worry if you don’t have the product CD! You can download the most current software available for your product from the HP Web site at no cost. The following information might help you decide which installation method to use:
CD Download For a new product: CD installation is a quick and easy method. If you do not have a CD, you can download the software you need. For an older product: CD installation might not work if you are installing the product on a computer running a newer operating system that released AFTER the HP product released. Downloading the software provides the best results for your older product. Even though it takes more time than using the CD, downloading the latest software can help you avoid installation issues.

Downloading is the recommended method if your computer operating system released after the HP product released. About the software: The software on the CD is current to the date of the product release. The software that you can download from the HP Web site is the most current software available for your product. HP often updates software and drivers AFTER the product and CD release to the market.Step three: Install the software

Going to ethernet made your printer a network printer and requires you to create a port within the printer manager (Control Panel> Printers> HP Photosmart...)
Look in the management console of your router to find the IP address assigned to the printer and then use that to create the port in printer manager. It should work fine then.

The C5180 is not wireless, you need to plug it into your wireless router with a LAN (RJ45) cable, and then you can print wirelessly to it

Hello Becky

There could be a security feature on the printer that requires that you enable the Ethernet port at the printer's control panel 1st. I've seen this w/ printers and All-In-Ones that have a wireless-capable.

HERE is a link to HP's info, downloads, FAQs, etc on this printer.

Depending upon your LAN configuration (on the router), you may need to at least change the subnet mask on the printer if not assign it a static IP so it doesn't conflict w/ any other devices on your LAN using DHCP. (1st, of course, you'll need to get the Ethernet port enabled on the printer)

HERE's the User Guide for your printer. Go to page 29 to find the network configuration instructions.


Please, let us know if this response was helpful for your or, of course, if you have more questions, etc on this topic.

Thank you
BJ

Have you tried connecting to your printer through the EWS (a direct connection using the printer's IP address). If you manually set up the IP to say 192.168.1.205 , then you would go to your browser and type http://192.168.1.205 which would then bring up the EWS page. This gives some general information for setup & basic testing including scanning. My C5180 has the same networked issue, a port scan reveals loss of connection on UDP.
The C5180 appears to use UDP: 161-SNMP,137-Netbios,427 Server Location.TCP: 21-File Transfer,80-www HTTP,139-Netbios Session service,9100-HP JetDirect card,9500 ISM Server.