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<blockquote data-quote="cwa107" data-source="post: 1448501" data-attributes="member: 24098"><p>First, you'll want to switch over to WPA security. WEP is long-dead and offers no real security whatsoever as it can be broken in minutes with readily available tools (if you don't believe me, Google "crack WEP"). WPA is much easier to use and is well supported by any device made after 2004. </p><p></p><p>It sounds as though your printer isn't picking up a new IP address on the range that is supplied by the Airport router. This is likely due to the printer being configured with a static IP (which is actually the best approach - it's just that the IP needs to be updated for the new DHCP scope). Probably the simplest way to do this is to do a "cold reset" on the printer so that it reverts to factory defaults and then you can do the setup on it as though it were just taken out of the box. Check your manual or HP's support site for details on how to do a cold reset. You'll then need to remove and re-add the printer on your client PCs/Mac(s).</p><p></p><p>Alternatively, if you're savvy with the printer controls, you may be able to reset the network settings on the HP. This will require specific knowledge of the printer's menu system - but since I don't have the exact model number, I'm not sure precisely how and where to advise you to make the changes necessary.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cwa107, post: 1448501, member: 24098"] First, you'll want to switch over to WPA security. WEP is long-dead and offers no real security whatsoever as it can be broken in minutes with readily available tools (if you don't believe me, Google "crack WEP"). WPA is much easier to use and is well supported by any device made after 2004. It sounds as though your printer isn't picking up a new IP address on the range that is supplied by the Airport router. This is likely due to the printer being configured with a static IP (which is actually the best approach - it's just that the IP needs to be updated for the new DHCP scope). Probably the simplest way to do this is to do a "cold reset" on the printer so that it reverts to factory defaults and then you can do the setup on it as though it were just taken out of the box. Check your manual or HP's support site for details on how to do a cold reset. You'll then need to remove and re-add the printer on your client PCs/Mac(s). Alternatively, if you're savvy with the printer controls, you may be able to reset the network settings on the HP. This will require specific knowledge of the printer's menu system - but since I don't have the exact model number, I'm not sure precisely how and where to advise you to make the changes necessary. [/QUOTE]
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