Netgear Wnce200

[Bramleyboy]

I have an OKI printer which is supposed to print wirelessly via a Netgear 'thing'. It's six months old and so far has worked until today. The Netgear site is hopeless. The 'thing' is a WNCE200. It normally has three green lights on it. One power ~which is on, one LAN which is on but the one marked WLAN is not on. If I press 'reset' the light flashes alternatively yellow and green then goes out. Any ideas gratefully received! Many thanks, Bramley.

[Ouzel]

I'm by no means an expert on this sort of thing but whenever my Netgear
'thing' (different model to yours) plays up, I switch the plug socket off, unplug it, leave for a few minutes, then plug it in again and switch on. Might be worth a try.

[FrogNog]

Pull the power lead out, go and make a cup of tea then plug it in again.
A hard reset often works.

[Bramleyboy]

Thank you all. Since this is the one thing I haven't tried it will probably work.
Bramley.

[Bramleyboy]

I have tried your suggestions and I think its gone to the big Netgear place in the sky. Please can anyone tell me what the 'thing' is called so I may buy another one!!! Perhaps you might be able recommend a better 'thing'! Many thanks, Bramley

[hc4361]

The thing is a wifi to ethernet adapter.

http://www.netgear.co.uk/home/products/connected-entertainment/gaming-home-theater/WNCE2001.aspx

[hc4361]

I suggest you turn everything off at the wall sockets. PCs, router, printer...everything to do with your pc and printer.

Turn back on in this order:
Router, wait a minute
PC
Printer and thing

I have a feeling it is the IP address of the 'thing' that is causing the problem and this may work.

[Bramleyboy]

Thank you very much ~ and so quick!! Bramley

[Bramleyboy]

hv4361 I carried out your instructions to the T and your link took me right to the correct model I have. Unfortunately, nothing's changed. Still the flashing green amber light then a red flash and nothing. My PC is a Mac. Do you think this is the problem? The instruction manual only mentioned a Microsoft PC. i find the Mac very difficult to manoeuvre around, not like the old PC. Would you buy another Netgear or are there better makes. It has never worked faultlessly, quite often `i get a message, 'unable to find printer.' I looked on Amazon and there's no mention of the type of PC. Perhaps it is not important. I'm lost!! Bramley.

[hc4361]

Sorry, Bramley but I know nothing of Macs. What make/model is your printer?

Is it impossible to connect it by ethernet when you need to print?

[Bramleyboy]

Yes. I can go back to wires. I don't know much about Macs either. Thank you very much for your input.

[Bramleyboy]

hc4361 I don't know if you will see this but you were right. I did persevere and put in the correct address to the Netgear and I've never looked back. Works perfectly, thank you. Bramley.

[hc4361]

Great news. Some times it pays to just step away for a while and have another go. :)

Thanks for letting me know, much appreciated