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Q: I am trying to link my Epson Printer to our home Network. My computer connects with an Apple AirPort Extreme but it connects with a 2Wire router.  It asks for the WPA-PSK of the Network. Does it mean the Apple or the 2Wire? And where do I find it?

I am trying to link my Epson Printer to our home Network. My computer connects with an Apple AirPort Extreme but it connects with a 2Wire router.  It asks for the WPA-PSK of the Network. Does it mean the Apple or the 2Wire? And where do I find it?  I've tried the Passwords for both the 2Wire and Apple but to no avail.

I've gotten on line with our ATT Wirelss Network information and see our different Networks. I've tried the Passwords for both the 2Wire and Apple buo avail. It says the 2Wire is WEP and shows an access Point.  And I see but don't know what or where the WPA.  Under Systen Details it lists a the Model as 2701HG-B Gateway.  Is this the 2Wire? Whatever it is, I see a Key Code for it.  Is this what I want?

At a loss.  Hope you an clear it up.

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Posted on Nov 25, 2013 8:57 AM

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  • by Tesserax,

    Tesserax Tesserax Nov 25, 2013 9:31 AM in response to Maggie409
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    Nov 25, 2013 9:31 AM in response to Maggie409

    I am trying to link my Epson Printer to our home Network. My computer connects with an Apple AirPort Extreme but it connects with a 2Wire router.  It asks for the WPA-PSK of the Network. Does it mean the Apple or the 2Wire?

    It will depend on how you configured the AirPort Extreme with your 2Wire wireless router. By default the Extreme will broadcast an unsecured wireless network with a network name of something like: Apple Network NNNNNN unless you change it. The 2Wire will also be broadcasting a wireless network as both devices are similar and operate as wireless Internet routers.

     

    Was the goal with the Extreme to extend the 2Wire's wireless network? Will they both be interconnected by Ethernet? If the answer is yes to both of these, then the Extreme will need to be reconfigured as a bridge and both reconfigured for a roaming network.

     

    In this type of network both wireless networks would be given the same network name, security type (WEP, WPA, WPA2, etc.) and wireless security password. In a sense they will perform as a "single" wireless network and now connecting your printer to this network should be far easier.

  • by Maggie409,

    Maggie409 Maggie409 Nov 25, 2013 9:51 AM in response to Maggie409
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    Nov 25, 2013 9:51 AM in response to Maggie409

    I know I sign into the Apple Network with a passcode.  Also the 2Wire has a pascode that is the number on the bottom of the model, but I don't use it.  I assume that both are secure. They have 2 seperate Network names.

     

    To answer your question, the Apple is wired into the 2Wire by Ethernet.  I'm not sure that's the best idea but it's what I have, for now.

     

    I do want to extend my range but maybe that's for another day.

  • by Tesserax,

    Tesserax Tesserax Nov 25, 2013 10:02 AM in response to Maggie409
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    Nov 25, 2013 10:02 AM in response to Maggie409

    Unless you have a need for two separate networks I would recommend that you consider going with the roaming network configuration I mentioned earlier.

  • by Maggie409,

    Maggie409 Maggie409 Nov 25, 2013 10:34 AM in response to Maggie409
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    Nov 25, 2013 10:34 AM in response to Maggie409

    Well, one of our computers is a PC and it seemed that is was hard for that one to connect to the Apple base station.    It's an old computer that I can't talk him out of.

  • by Tesserax,

    Tesserax Tesserax Nov 25, 2013 12:36 PM in response to Maggie409
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    Nov 25, 2013 12:36 PM in response to Maggie409

    If you prefer to stick with two separate wireless networks, you should still consider reconfiguring the Extreme as a bridge.

     

    The reason I bring this up is in their current configuration you not only have two separate wireless networks but both of those networks are on different network segments. That means that resources connected to one router will not be able to "see" or share with resources connected to the other. Your printer would be a good example. You can connect this to either wireless network. Which ever you choose only network clients connected to that same wireless network will be able to access the printer. Those connected to the other network will not.

     

    By reconfiguring the Extreme as a bridge, you will still have two wireless networks but both will be on the same network segment, thus eliminating the sharing problem.