USB port on TPLink WDR 3600 to share printer on Win7 x64 Ultimate

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USB port on TPLink WDR 3600 to share printer on Win7 x64 Ultimate
USB port on TPLink WDR 3600 to share printer on Win7 x64 Ultimate
2013-05-19 19:50:26
Hi there

I just bought this TPLink WDR 3600 in order to be able to print with my canon i865 over the home network by connecting it to one of the usb ports on the back as the printer itself does not have an ethernet connection.

I have installed the software and when I logged into the router on 192.168.1.1 it shows that the print server is online and it picks up the printer but am unable to print.
It keeps saying print error.

It comes up in the auto connect printer list as Canon Inkjet 1865 which is fine but it has a cross in the box and is giving a message underneath saying "The port of auto-connect cannot be a LPR/Raw TCP/SMB port"

Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated.

I am really stuck and do not know what to do. Please help if you can


Thanking you in advance
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Re:USB port on TPLink WDR 3600 to share printer on Win7 x64 Ultimate
2013-05-20 13:07:01
Hello,

The printer manager is crappy with all the TP-Link routers.
It requires a special TP-Link software on each PC.
Configuring a simple TCP/IP printer is not sufficient like I did with my Linksys E3000 under DD-WRT.

I explained this issue to the support people but I've probably wasted my time...
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Re:USB port on TPLink WDR 3600 to share printer on Win7 x64 Ultimate
2013-05-21 10:37:08
what do u suggest I do in my case if I am getting this message "The port of auto-connect cannot be a LPR/Raw TCP/SMB port"

what other port can I use and how do I configure it
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Re:USB port on TPLink WDR 3600 to share printer on Win7 x64 Ultimate
2013-05-21 14:37:55
Did you create a TCP/IP printer in RAW mode?
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Re:USB port on TPLink WDR 3600 to share printer on Win7 x64 Ultimate
2013-05-21 20:32:39
At the moment i just reformatted now as was not working. Now i have a fresh os installed win7 x64 and no printer drivers or anything else installed. Could u please tell me step by step what i have to.
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Re:USB port on TPLink WDR 3600 to share printer on Win7 x64 Ultimate
2013-05-21 21:55:40
Try to find a tutorial on the web about "how to add a TCP/IP Printer in Windows 7".

The IP address to use is the local IP address of your router...
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Re:USB port on TPLink WDR 3600 to share printer on Win7 x64 Ultimate
2013-05-22 11:26:57
I know how to add an ip address what I don't know is if the usb on the back on this router has an ip address as the printer does not. Is is a canon i865

for the ip address are byou referring to my isp router or the tplink which I have connected to my netgear cg3000d from my isp

I found a way to flash the router if need be would that work or am I waiting my time

http://www.dd-wrt.com/site/support/router-database
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Re:USB port on TPLink WDR 3600 to share printer on Win7 x64 Ultimate
2013-05-22 12:23:18
I meant the IP address of the TP-LInk...
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Re:USB port on TPLink WDR 3600 to share printer on Win7 x64 Ultimate
2013-05-22 12:35:29
Which firmware do u suggest i flash with so i can use my printer via the usb on the tplink router and access it on the network. The fimware i showed u was not tp link i dont think it is supposed to open ip the router for everything like open source or am i wrong
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Re:USB port on TPLink WDR 3600 to share printer on Win7 x64 Ultimate
2013-05-22 13:23:17
Sorry, I made a mistake, I modified my preceding post.

Do you want to install DD-WRT?
If yes, get the info you need from the DD-WRT forum.
If no, install the TP-Link USB printer controller utility for Windows.
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Re:USB port on TPLink WDR 3600 to share printer on Win7 x64 Ultimate
2013-05-22 15:50:32
I want to put dd wrt
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