I can't surf the net and run my printer at the same time....   

Help! 

I can't surf the net and run my printer at the same time! When I do, the 
printer disables my internet connection. How could that be you ask? After 
several hours talking with very polite Lexmark technical staff, I have come 
to the conclusion that my USB ports are in conflict. My internet capability 
is derived from my Linksys wireless adapter which is hooked up via USB cable, 
my printer utilizes a USB cable as well. As soon as I plug in the USB cable 
for the printer, the internet becomes "disabled". That is, I think the 
printer is taking control of the USB ports and not letting the linksys 
wireless adapter do its thing. I ensured I had the most up to date drivers 
for both, as well as all the Windows updates I needed. 

Does anyone out there know how to deconflit USB ports? I have tried 
different ports for both the printer & adapter but to no avail. Anyone have 
some advice? 

Thanks in advance for your assistance...
 
John Buhrmann
john_buhrmann@hotmail.com

date: Thu, 17 Jul 2008 19:02:09 -0700   author:   John Buhrmann

Re: I can't surf the net and run my printer at the same time....   

"John Buhrmann"  wrote in message 
news:AEE6ABAB-17AD-4793-A183-6A4F2584E1D3@microsoft.com...
> Help!
>
> I can't surf the net and run my printer at the same time! When I do, the
> printer disables my internet connection. How could that be you ask? After
> several hours talking with very polite Lexmark technical staff, I have 
> come
> to the conclusion that my USB ports are in conflict. My internet 
> capability
> is derived from my Linksys wireless adapter which is hooked up via USB 
> cable,
> my printer utilizes a USB cable as well. As soon as I plug in the USB 
> cable
> for the printer, the internet becomes "disabled". That is, I think the
> printer is taking control of the USB ports and not letting the linksys
> wireless adapter do its thing. I ensured I had the most up to date drivers
> for both, as well as all the Windows updates I needed.
>
> Does anyone out there know how to deconflit USB ports? I have tried
> different ports for both the printer & adapter but to no avail. Anyone 
> have
> some advice?
>
> Thanks in advance for your assistance...
>
> John Buhrmann
> john_buhrmann@hotmail.com


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date: Fri, 18 Jul 2008 11:56:05 -0500   author:   PvdG42

Re: I can't surf the net and run my printer at the same time....   

Hi,

At first I thought this was a joke, but actually it DOES make sense! If 
you have multiple controllers on the motherboard, try moving the printer 
cable to a USB port that's NOT on the same controller. Make sure the 
BIOS is up-to-date and does not have "turbo" enabled. Make sure you 
didn't mess with BIOS or over-clocking. Are you sure both cables are the 
correct spec (e.g. USB 1.1 vs USB 2.0 etc).

John Buhrmann wrote:
> Help! 
> 
> I can't surf the net and run my printer at the same time! When I do, the 
> printer disables my internet connection. How could that be you ask? After 
> several hours talking with very polite Lexmark technical staff, I have come 
> to the conclusion that my USB ports are in conflict. My internet capability 
> is derived from my Linksys wireless adapter which is hooked up via USB cable, 
> my printer utilizes a USB cable as well. As soon as I plug in the USB cable 
> for the printer, the internet becomes "disabled". That is, I think the 
> printer is taking control of the USB ports and not letting the linksys 
> wireless adapter do its thing. I ensured I had the most up to date drivers 
> for both, as well as all the Windows updates I needed. 
> 
> Does anyone out there know how to deconflit USB ports? I have tried 
> different ports for both the printer & adapter but to no avail. Anyone have 
> some advice? 
> 
> Thanks in advance for your assistance...
>  
> John Buhrmann
> john_buhrmann@hotmail.com


-- 
Gerry Hickman (London UK)

date: Tue, 22 Jul 2008 20:32:19 +0100   author:   Gerry Hickman am