Question : How do I setup my Network Printer with a Static IP address

The Situation:

A friend's small business has asked me to redo there network due to intermittent connectivity problems. I'm starting out by replacing there 4 year old Netgear router with a belkin N Router.
They have 2 network printers, listed below.

Equipment:

ATT provided cable modem, w/ Static IP address.
Belkin F5D8236-4 Wireless N router
HP 3600n Lasjet Network Printer
http://office.manualsonline.com/manuals/mfg/hewlettpackard_1/hp_color_laserjet_3600_q5986a.html)

HP Officejet All-in One w/ ethernet port
(http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c01325559.pdf)

Desktop - Vista Ultimate
Desktop - XP Pro, SP2
Laptop - Vista Home, 64 bit

Question:

How do I make each printer have a Static IP address?

When I set up the Belkin Router, I assume it will use DHCP to issue IP addresses to all PC's and printers requesting them. I want to make the IP addresses for the printers Static, so as they never change even when everything is powered On/Off.

Where do I make them Static?

In the Router itself or in the sub-menu of the printer??

Here are some instruction I was planning to follow:

{Connect printer to router with network cable
Go into menu set to get a DHCP address (check manual for exact manu option)

print config page and then set in that IP address as a fixed IP address

On each PC, install printer as follows
Open printer folder
Add printer
LOCAL printer
CREATE NEW PORT, TCP/IP port
Give port IP address of printer
GENERIC network card

Complete and then show installer where to find drivers (CD or downloaded from hp.com)

repeat on each PC}


I follow everything apart from "set in that IP address as a fixed IP address".
Where do I "Set in" the address as a fixed IP address??
The printer or Router or both??

Please help.

Answer : How do I setup my Network Printer with a Static IP address

what the other techs have posted will work but what i find is the easiest thing to do is.

1) go through the menu on your printer and find the settings for Netwok adapter address.

2) Once found assign an ip address that outside of the range used by DHCP. let me explain  Let's say your router is issusing IP address from 192.168.1.100 -150 then in my notes I will use 192.168.1.90- 99 for Static IP address for printers or other networkable devices.

3) The Subnet Mask and the default gateway will be the same throughout the network.


Workstation setup.
There are two ways you can do this.

1) using the installation CD or downloaded  drivers. This way the software will automatically detect the IP address of the printer and install it.

2) using Windows. Add printer (LOCAL PRINTER), add port (local TCP/IP port), enter the IP Address of the printer then select your printer type and drivers.

That complete the process.

P.S You must have administrative right to add printer port.