>Hi there.
>
>Does anyone out there have a Buffalo LPV2-USB-TX1 print server.
>
>I have just bought one of these and am trying to use it in the UK with
>a Windows XP Home based PC and laptop and a Netgear DG834G Wireless
>ADSL Firewall router.
>
>I have my main PC connected to the router via ethernet and my
>(Centrino CPU) laptop connected via wireless), and I have previously
>used another print server (Belkin) successfully with this set-up.
>
>The problem I am encountering is that when I try to run the LPV2
>Manager software in order to identify my printer (Epson 830U) I get a
>rapidly recurring message "TCP/IP doesn't work properly" on both my
>desktop PC and my laptop. 
>
>Has anyone else had a similar problem or can anyone offer any advice?
>I would assume that if tehre was a genuine TCP/IP problem, my previous
>print server would not have worked and I would be experiencing other
>problems with my wireless network.
>
>Any help appreciated.
>
>Thanks.

"Harry" <ha***@hmack.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
news:di8041t7ff9juloh89iqpmojq7smmtjmdq@4ax.com...
> HI,
>
> Just worked out what should have been obvious. The problem was caused
> by my Norton firewall. However, I still have a problem. I can now
> connect to the print server but when I attempt to configure the server
> it asks me for a password.
>
> I'm not sure if the server I bouht is new or has been previously used.
> Does this server come with a default password or has a previous owner
> set a password. If that is the case is there any way to return to a
> default set-up? There does not appear to be a re-set button or option
> on the server like there was with my previous print server.
>
> Anyone able to help?
>
> Thanks
>
> On Tue, 22 Mar 2005 13:30:17 +0000, Harry <ha***@hmack.demon.co.uk>
> wrote:
>
>>Hi there.
>>
>>Does anyone out there have a Buffalo LPV2-USB-TX1 print server.
>>
>>I have just bought one of these and am trying to use it in the UK with
>>a Windows XP Home based PC and laptop and a Netgear DG834G Wireless
>>ADSL Firewall router.
>>
>>I have my main PC connected to the router via ethernet and my
>>(Centrino CPU) laptop connected via wireless), and I have previously
>>used another print server (Belkin) successfully with this set-up.
>>
>>The problem I am encountering is that when I try to run the LPV2
>>Manager software in order to identify my printer (Epson 830U) I get a
>>rapidly recurring message "TCP/IP doesn't work properly" on both my
>>desktop PC and my laptop.
>>
>>Has anyone else had a similar problem or can anyone offer any advice?
>>I would assume that if tehre was a genuine TCP/IP problem, my previous
>>print server would not have worked and I would be experiencing other
>>problems with my wireless network.
>>
>>Any help appreciated.
>>
>>Thanks.
>

>I don't have that model of print server (I have one old Intel model and an
>SMC ADSL Router with built in print server) but I have heard that some
>devices will ask for a password when new and expect nothing to be entered
>there - i.e. just attempt to enter through it. If the machines your using
>are both running XP many print servers don't require software to be
>installed to function under these OSs and should be picked up natively.
>Installing the printer is just a matter of creating a TCP/IP port for the
>printer and then installing the printer after that - XP should guide you
>through. What does the manual say about it - if there isn't a paper copy
>supplied with it, there should at least be a pdf on the CD? If that's not an
>option then there should be a downloadable manual on the manufacturers
>website at least.
>
>Paul
>"Harry" <ha***@hmack.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
>news:di8041t7ff9juloh89iqpmojq7smmtjmdq@4ax.com...
>> HI,
>>
>> Just worked out what should have been obvious. The problem was caused
>> by my Norton firewall. However, I still have a problem. I can now
>> connect to the print server but when I attempt to configure the server
>> it asks me for a password.
>>
>> I'm not sure if the server I bouht is new or has been previously used.
>> Does this server come with a default password or has a previous owner
>> set a password. If that is the case is there any way to return to a
>> default set-up? There does not appear to be a re-set button or option
>> on the server like there was with my previous print server.
>>
>> Anyone able to help?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> On Tue, 22 Mar 2005 13:30:17 +0000, Harry <ha***@hmack.demon.co.uk>
>> wrote:
>>
>>>Hi there.
>>>
>>>Does anyone out there have a Buffalo LPV2-USB-TX1 print server.
>>>
>>>I have just bought one of these and am trying to use it in the UK with
>>>a Windows XP Home based PC and laptop and a Netgear DG834G Wireless
>>>ADSL Firewall router.
>>>
>>>I have my main PC connected to the router via ethernet and my
>>>(Centrino CPU) laptop connected via wireless), and I have previously
>>>used another print server (Belkin) successfully with this set-up.
>>>
>>>The problem I am encountering is that when I try to run the LPV2
>>>Manager software in order to identify my printer (Epson 830U) I get a
>>>rapidly recurring message "TCP/IP doesn't work properly" on both my
>>>desktop PC and my laptop.
>>>
>>>Has anyone else had a similar problem or can anyone offer any advice?
>>>I would assume that if tehre was a genuine TCP/IP problem, my previous
>>>print server would not have worked and I would be experiencing other
>>>problems with my wireless network.
>>>
>>>Any help appreciated.
>>>
>>>Thanks.
>>
>

"Harry" <ha***@hmack.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
news:nej341p2d3qviredenq7j48ruaunniqdup@4ax.com...
> On Wed, 23 Mar 2005 16:39:14 -0000, "Paul Murphy"
> <p_murphynothanks@tospamhotmail.com> wrote:
> Thanks for the reply.
>
> I have now managed to get the print server to work. The person I
> purchased it from forgot that he had set up a password, but gave me a
> couple of possibilities just in case. Sure enough, one of them was
> correct.
>
> According to the manual (which I received with the server) the server
> appears to be supplied with a 'blank' password. This is fine unless
> you set up a password and then forget what it is. There seems to be no
> way to reset the server to its default settings except through the
> administration panels (for which you need the password). There is no
> reset button on the server.
>
> I guess I'll be ok until I forget the password.
>
> Thanks.
>
>
>
>
>>I don't have that model of print server (I have one old Intel model and an
>>SMC ADSL Router with built in print server) but I have heard that some
>>devices will ask for a password when new and expect nothing to be entered
>>there - i.e. just attempt to enter through it. If the machines your using
>>are both running XP many print servers don't require software to be
>>installed to function under these OSs and should be picked up natively.
>>Installing the printer is just a matter of creating a TCP/IP port for the
>>printer and then installing the printer after that - XP should guide you
>>through. What does the manual say about it - if there isn't a paper copy
>>supplied with it, there should at least be a pdf on the CD? If that's not
>>an
>>option then there should be a downloadable manual on the manufacturers
>>website at least.
>>
>>Paul
>>"Harry" <ha***@hmack.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
>>news:di8041t7ff9juloh89iqpmojq7smmtjmdq@4ax.com...
>>> HI,
>>>
>>> Just worked out what should have been obvious. The problem was caused
>>> by my Norton firewall. However, I still have a problem. I can now
>>> connect to the print server but when I attempt to configure the server
>>> it asks me for a password.
>>>
>>> I'm not sure if the server I bouht is new or has been previously used.
>>> Does this server come with a default password or has a previous owner
>>> set a password. If that is the case is there any way to return to a
>>> default set-up? There does not appear to be a re-set button or option
>>> on the server like there was with my previous print server.
>>>
>>> Anyone able to help?
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>>
>>> On Tue, 22 Mar 2005 13:30:17 +0000, Harry <ha***@hmack.demon.co.uk>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>>Hi there.
>>>>
>>>>Does anyone out there have a Buffalo LPV2-USB-TX1 print server.
>>>>
>>>>I have just bought one of these and am trying to use it in the UK with
>>>>a Windows XP Home based PC and laptop and a Netgear DG834G Wireless
>>>>ADSL Firewall router.
>>>>
>>>>I have my main PC connected to the router via ethernet and my
>>>>(Centrino CPU) laptop connected via wireless), and I have previously
>>>>used another print server (Belkin) successfully with this set-up.
>>>>
>>>>The problem I am encountering is that when I try to run the LPV2
>>>>Manager software in order to identify my printer (Epson 830U) I get a
>>>>rapidly recurring message "TCP/IP doesn't work properly" on both my
>>>>desktop PC and my laptop.
>>>>
>>>>Has anyone else had a similar problem or can anyone offer any advice?
>>>>I would assume that if tehre was a genuine TCP/IP problem, my previous
>>>>print server would not have worked and I would be experiencing other
>>>>problems with my wireless network.
>>>>
>>>>Any help appreciated.
>>>>
>>>>Thanks.
>>>
>>
>

>I'm pleased you've now got it working. Looking at there website here:
>http://www.buffalotech.com/KB/index.php?ToDo=view&questId=10&catId=19 I see
>it reads: "NOTE: Please keep in mind, that the print server does NOT have an
>external INIT button.  The only way to reset it back to factory default
>settings is through the LPV manager utility." so there you have it - they'll
>have some software to clear the password if you forget it. I knew there must
>be some way around a forgotten password otherwise imagine all the headaches
>that their tech support people would encounter explaining this to forgetful
>users.
>
>Paul
>
>"Harry" <ha***@hmack.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
>news:nej341p2d3qviredenq7j48ruaunniqdup@4ax.com...
>> On Wed, 23 Mar 2005 16:39:14 -0000, "Paul Murphy"
>> <p_murphynothanks@tospamhotmail.com> wrote:
>> Thanks for the reply.
>>
>> I have now managed to get the print server to work. The person I
>> purchased it from forgot that he had set up a password, but gave me a
>> couple of possibilities just in case. Sure enough, one of them was
>> correct.
>>
>> According to the manual (which I received with the server) the server
>> appears to be supplied with a 'blank' password. This is fine unless
>> you set up a password and then forget what it is. There seems to be no
>> way to reset the server to its default settings except through the
>> administration panels (for which you need the password). There is no
>> reset button on the server.
>>
>> I guess I'll be ok until I forget the password.
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>>I don't have that model of print server (I have one old Intel model and an
>>>SMC ADSL Router with built in print server) but I have heard that some
>>>devices will ask for a password when new and expect nothing to be entered
>>>there - i.e. just attempt to enter through it. If the machines your using
>>>are both running XP many print servers don't require software to be
>>>installed to function under these OSs and should be picked up natively.
>>>Installing the printer is just a matter of creating a TCP/IP port for the
>>>printer and then installing the printer after that - XP should guide you
>>>through. What does the manual say about it - if there isn't a paper copy
>>>supplied with it, there should at least be a pdf on the CD? If that's not
>>>an
>>>option then there should be a downloadable manual on the manufacturers
>>>website at least.
>>>
>>>Paul
>>>"Harry" <ha***@hmack.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
>>>news:di8041t7ff9juloh89iqpmojq7smmtjmdq@4ax.com...
>>>> HI,
>>>>
>>>> Just worked out what should have been obvious. The problem was caused
>>>> by my Norton firewall. However, I still have a problem. I can now
>>>> connect to the print server but when I attempt to configure the server
>>>> it asks me for a password.
>>>>
>>>> I'm not sure if the server I bouht is new or has been previously used.
>>>> Does this server come with a default password or has a previous owner
>>>> set a password. If that is the case is there any way to return to a
>>>> default set-up? There does not appear to be a re-set button or option
>>>> on the server like there was with my previous print server.
>>>>
>>>> Anyone able to help?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks
>>>>
>>>> On Tue, 22 Mar 2005 13:30:17 +0000, Harry <ha***@hmack.demon.co.uk>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>Hi there.
>>>>>
>>>>>Does anyone out there have a Buffalo LPV2-USB-TX1 print server.
>>>>>
>>>>>I have just bought one of these and am trying to use it in the UK with
>>>>>a Windows XP Home based PC and laptop and a Netgear DG834G Wireless
>>>>>ADSL Firewall router.
>>>>>
>>>>>I have my main PC connected to the router via ethernet and my
>>>>>(Centrino CPU) laptop connected via wireless), and I have previously
>>>>>used another print server (Belkin) successfully with this set-up.
>>>>>
>>>>>The problem I am encountering is that when I try to run the LPV2
>>>>>Manager software in order to identify my printer (Epson 830U) I get a
>>>>>rapidly recurring message "TCP/IP doesn't work properly" on both my
>>>>>desktop PC and my laptop.
>>>>>
>>>>>Has anyone else had a similar problem or can anyone offer any advice?
>>>>>I would assume that if tehre was a genuine TCP/IP problem, my previous
>>>>>print server would not have worked and I would be experiencing other
>>>>>problems with my wireless network.
>>>>>
>>>>>Any help appreciated.
>>>>>
>>>>>Thanks.
>>>>
>>>
>>
>

"Harry" <ha***@hmack.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
news:qfb641ti2s9jqfof21u48mmb7c941l3h0s@4ax.com...
> Unfortunately, the only way to access the LPV Manager utility is to
> type in the password (that you have already forgotten).
>
> So, the only way to reset the password is to return the unit to base.
> Unfortunately for me, this option only exists for users with a US
> shipping address, and I am based in the UK.
>
> I'd better not forget my password.
>
> The good news is that the print server works very well, and that the
> Buffalo support desk was very helpful.
>
> Thanks.
>
> On Thu, 24 Mar 2005 06:21:00 -0000, "Paul Murphy"
> <p_murphynothanks@tospamhotmail.com> wrote:
>
>>I'm pleased you've now got it working. Looking at there website here:
>>http://www.buffalotech.com/KB/index.php?ToDo=view&questId=10&catId=19 I
>>see
>>it reads: "NOTE: Please keep in mind, that the print server does NOT have
>>an
>>external INIT button.  The only way to reset it back to factory default
>>settings is through the LPV manager utility." so there you have it -
>>they'll
>>have some software to clear the password if you forget it. I knew there
>>must
>>be some way around a forgotten password otherwise imagine all the
>>headaches
>>that their tech support people would encounter explaining this to
>>forgetful
>>users.
>>
>>Paul
>>
>>"Harry" <ha***@hmack.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
>>news:nej341p2d3qviredenq7j48ruaunniqdup@4ax.com...
>>> On Wed, 23 Mar 2005 16:39:14 -0000, "Paul Murphy"
>>> <p_murphynothanks@tospamhotmail.com> wrote:
>>> Thanks for the reply.
>>>
>>> I have now managed to get the print server to work. The person I
>>> purchased it from forgot that he had set up a password, but gave me a
>>> couple of possibilities just in case. Sure enough, one of them was
>>> correct.
>>>
>>> According to the manual (which I received with the server) the server
>>> appears to be supplied with a 'blank' password. This is fine unless
>>> you set up a password and then forget what it is. There seems to be no
>>> way to reset the server to its default settings except through the
>>> administration panels (for which you need the password). There is no
>>> reset button on the server.
>>>
>>> I guess I'll be ok until I forget the password.
>>>
>>> Thanks.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>I don't have that model of print server (I have one old Intel model and
>>>>an
>>>>SMC ADSL Router with built in print server) but I have heard that some
>>>>devices will ask for a password when new and expect nothing to be
>>>>entered
>>>>there - i.e. just attempt to enter through it. If the machines your
>>>>using
>>>>are both running XP many print servers don't require software to be
>>>>installed to function under these OSs and should be picked up natively.
>>>>Installing the printer is just a matter of creating a TCP/IP port for
>>>>the
>>>>printer and then installing the printer after that - XP should guide you
>>>>through. What does the manual say about it - if there isn't a paper copy
>>>>supplied with it, there should at least be a pdf on the CD? If that's
>>>>not
>>>>an
>>>>option then there should be a downloadable manual on the manufacturers
>>>>website at least.
>>>>
>>>>Paul
>>>>"Harry" <ha***@hmack.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
>>>>news:di8041t7ff9juloh89iqpmojq7smmtjmdq@4ax.com...
>>>>> HI,
>>>>>
>>>>> Just worked out what should have been obvious. The problem was caused
>>>>> by my Norton firewall. However, I still have a problem. I can now
>>>>> connect to the print server but when I attempt to configure the server
>>>>> it asks me for a password.
>>>>>
>>>>> I'm not sure if the server I bouht is new or has been previously used.
>>>>> Does this server come with a default password or has a previous owner
>>>>> set a password. If that is the case is there any way to return to a
>>>>> default set-up? There does not appear to be a re-set button or option
>>>>> on the server like there was with my previous print server.
>>>>>
>>>>> Anyone able to help?
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks
>>>>>
>>>>> On Tue, 22 Mar 2005 13:30:17 +0000, Harry <ha***@hmack.demon.co.uk>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>Hi there.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Does anyone out there have a Buffalo LPV2-USB-TX1 print server.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>I have just bought one of these and am trying to use it in the UK with
>>>>>>a Windows XP Home based PC and laptop and a Netgear DG834G Wireless
>>>>>>ADSL Firewall router.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>I have my main PC connected to the router via ethernet and my
>>>>>>(Centrino CPU) laptop connected via wireless), and I have previously
>>>>>>used another print server (Belkin) successfully with this set-up.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>The problem I am encountering is that when I try to run the LPV2
>>>>>>Manager software in order to identify my printer (Epson 830U) I get a
>>>>>>rapidly recurring message "TCP/IP doesn't work properly" on both my
>>>>>>desktop PC and my laptop.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Has anyone else had a similar problem or can anyone offer any advice?
>>>>>>I would assume that if tehre was a genuine TCP/IP problem, my previous
>>>>>>print server would not have worked and I would be experiencing other
>>>>>>problems with my wireless network.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Any help appreciated.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Thanks.