Adding a print server port

[dexterryu]

Hi guys...

Having a small issue here. I'm trying to add a Print Server port to my servers for a linksys print server. However when I go to the ports and select to create a new port, I am unable to add the print server port... I get an error:Specified Port Cannot be added. The request is not supported.

Any info would be greatly appriciated.

 

[hewissa]

Not sure on this, but why not try to add the printer using the wizard. Once created, modify its properties, select the port and configure a new port for the installed printer. Sort of going around it in a different direction.

Hewissa

MCSE, CCNA, CIW

 

[ashpp]

What kind of port are you trying to create? A standard TCP/IP one?

Ash.

 

[dexterryu]

The printer itself is installed(Through the add printer wizard), however it is connected through a linksys print server. When I go try to add/configure a new port for the Print Server(this is the actual name option that windows gives, not a standard tcp/ip print port) I get the error that I mentioned in my first post.

 

[ashpp]

> Specified Port Cannot be added.

This generally means the protocol isn't bound on the servers network cards so the port cannot be added. (this normally occurs with Appletalk). I don't know anything about the Linksys but I assume you have installed their own software onto the server? Maybe worth looking at their support.
Other thing to try to stop & restart the spooler service.

Ash.

 

[MitchCumstein]

Have you installed the Linksys software on the server: the Bi-admin program and printserver software?

 

[dexterryu]

Yes, I have. I think that is the software that allows me to have the option for PrintServer when I try to create a new port.