How to display the IP address on an HP LaserJet 4250 printer

When an HP LaserJet 4250 printer is on and ready to print, the only thing displayed on the screen is "Ready."  However, you can set your printer to display its IP address.  Displaying the IP address isn't always necessary but can be helpful -- it prevents having to hunt through the onscreen menus to find it when you need it.

Follow the steps below to display the IP address for an HP 4250 printer.  (You can turn the IP address display off at any time by following these steps and selecting "Off.")  These instructions also apply to the other printers in this series, including the LaserJet 4200, 4300, and 4350.

From the ready screen, press the down arrow button to bring up the menu.  Scroll down through the menu options until you see Configure Device, then press Select (the green button with the check mark on it).

Scroll down through the Configure Device menu until you come to System Setup.  Press Select when System Setup is the highlighted choice.  Then scroll down to Show Address and press Select.  

Two choices will be displayed on the screen: Auto and Off.  The one with the asterisk (*) next to it, which will probably be Off, is the active choice.  To turn IP address display on, use the up or down arrow to highlight Auto, then press Select.  A message will be displayed to let you know that the new setting has been saved.

When you exit out of the menu (by using the Back button) the printer's IP address will be displayed under the word "Ready".

🛈 IT departments often use stickers to denote printer IP addresses.  By setting the printer to display its IP address on the ready screen, you can avoid having to tag each printer.  It also eliminates the headache of having to re-tag each printer if you ever need to change its IP address.

(Originally published on Helium.com, 2011)

How to adjust the toner density on an HP LaserJet P4010 / P4014 / P4015 / P4510 / P4515 printer

Depending on what you are printing, you may want to darken up the text or images, or make them lighter.  On an HP LaserJet P4015 series printer, you can do this either from your computer, if the application that you're printing from allows it, or from the printer itself by adjusting the toner density.  (In addition to the P4015, these instructions also apply to the HP LaserJet P4010, P4014, P4510, and P4515 models.)

• Press the Menu button on the printer's control panel (located below the up and down arrow buttons).
• Scroll down through the menu entries until you see CONFIGURE DEVICE, then press OK to select it.
• Scroll down through the configuration options until you find PRINT QUALITY.  Press OK.
• Scroll down until you see TONER DENSITY.  Press OK.
• The toner density ranges from 1 (lightest) to 5 (darkest).  Use the keypad to enter the desired value, then press OK to save the new setting.
• Press the Back button (the arrow going backwards, located to the left of the menu button) three times to exit out of the menu and return to the ready screen.

By default, the toner density is set at 3. Making the toner density too dark can result in spots on your prints, or a general dirty look to the pages as too much toner is being added.

(Originally published on Helium.com, 2011)

How to check the toner level on an HP LaserJet P4010 / P4014 / P4015 / P4510 / P4515 printer

On an HP LaserJet P4015 series printer, you can view the approximate amount of toner remaining in the cartridge by printing out a supplies status page.  (This status page is different from the configuration page.)  The supplies status page shows about how much toner is left, expressed as a percentage as well as in number of pages that can be printed.  It also shows how many pages have been printed since the current cartridge was installed, so you can get an idea of how many pages you're getting out of each cartridge.  The supplies status page can be printed directly from the printer by following the steps below.

• Press the Menu button on the printer's operation panel (below the up and down arrows) to bring up the printer's main menu.
• When the menu loads, scroll down twice using the down arrow button.  INFORMATION should be the highlighted choice; press OK to select it.
• Using the down arrow again, scroll down twice and you'll see PRINT SUPPLIES STATUS PAGE.  Press OK, and the status page will begin printing.  You can see the amount of toner remaining in the cartridge on the left side of the status page.

In addition to the amount of toner left, the supplies status page shows the counter for the maintenance kit and part numbers for consumables if you need to order any.

A standard P4015 toner cartridge contains enough toner for approximately 10,000 pages (depending on what exactly you're printing) and a high-yield toner cartridge will last for approximately 24,000 pages.

(Originally published on Helium.com, 2011)

How to display the IP address on an HP LaserJet P4010 / P4014 / P4015 / P4510 / P4515 printer

Any printer connected to a TCP/IP network has an IP address.  Knowing this IP address can be useful for a variety of reasons.  Rather than having to search through the printer's menu or look for the IP address on a spreadsheet or in another system, you can set some printers up to display their IP address right on the main screen.

To set up an HP P4010 series printer (P4010, P4014, P4015, P4510, or P4515) to show its IP address:

- Press the down arrow button once to enter the main menu.  (If the printer is idle or sleeping, press the down arrow button once to wake it up, and then once more to enter the menu.)

- Scroll down through the menu options until you get to Configure Device.

- Press the OK button

- Scroll down until you see System Setup.

- Press the OK button.

- Scroll down to Show Address.

- Press the OK button.

-  Use the up or down arrow to highlight Auto.

- Press the OK button.


If you change your mind and don't want the printer's IP address displayed, you can go back into the same setting and select Off instead of Auto.

(Originally published on Helium.com, August 2011)

How to print the event log from an HP Color LaserJet CP6015 printer

To print the event log (useful for checking and diagnosing error messages) from an HP Color LaserJet CP6015 printer:

- Press the Menu button
- Scroll down to Diagnostics
- Press the Select button (the button with the check mark)
- "Print Event Log" will be displayed; press the Select button again

How to temporarily clear the maintenance required message on an HP LaserJet P4010 / P4014 / P4015 / P4510 / P4515 printer

If your HP LaserJet P4010, P4014, P4015, P4510, or P4515 printer is displaying the "REPLACE MAINTENANCE KIT" message, you can temporarily clear that message until you are able to replace the maintenance kit and reset the counter.

To temporarily disable the printer's maintenance message:

- Press the Menu button

- Scroll down to CONFIGURE DEVICE

- Press the OK button

- Scroll down to RESETS

- Press the OK button

- Scroll down to CLEAR MAINTENANCE MESSAGE

- Press the OK button

This method will clear the maintenance message for about 10,000 copies, which should be plenty of time to get a new maintenance kit and install it.

How to cancel a print job to an HP LaserJet 9050 from the printer's web page

Occasionally print jobs get stuck or become corrupted, and you need to cancel them.  You can do this from the printer itself, by pressing the Stop button, but you can also do it remotely from your computer (as long as the printer is connected to the network).

On a Windows PC, you can often cancel a print job by going into the printer's queue, choosing the job and canceling it.  But sometimes this method won't work.  For example, if someone else sent the job, you may not be allowed to cancel it.  Or if you don't have rights to manage the printer, you may be prevented from canceling the job.  In either case, you can still cancel the print job through the printer's embedded web server (EWS).

To get to the EWS, you will need the printer's IP address and a web browser.  (If you don't know the printer's IP address, you can find it by printing out a configuration page -- instructions can be read here.)  Open the web browser, type in the printer's IP address and hit <ENTER>.

The printer's web page or web server should load, with the HP logo and information about the printer, including it's current status.  Once this page loads, look in the middle of the page.  If you see a red circle and the words "Cancel Current Job," click on the red circle and you will be able to stop the print job.

More than likely, you won't see that red circle.  It will need to be enabled.  Follow the steps below to enable the cancel print job option.

- Click Log In in the upper right corner of the page.  (If Log In is not there, skip this step and the next step.)

- Enter the administrator user name and password for the printer.

- Select the Settings tab.

- Select Security on the left side bar.

- Under Set Options, click the box next to Cancel Job.

- Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click Apply.

- Select the Information tab.

- Click on the red circle next to Cancel Current Job.

- Confirm your choice, if prompted.

How to print the event log from an HP LaserJet 4345 mfp

On an HP LaserJet 4345 mfp, the configuration page shows you the last three events, with very limited information.  By printing out the event log, you can get a longer list of recent events, with more detailed descriptions of each event.

To print the event log from an HP LaserJet 4345 mfp:

- Press the Menu button
- Scroll down to Diagnostics and select it
- Select Print Event Log

How to replace or install RAM in an HP G60-445DX laptop

On most computers, replacing RAM is a pretty straightforward process. It's also one of the most effective ways to increase a system's performance. However, the replacement procedure varies from computer to computer. This article describes how to replace the RAM in an HP G60-445DX laptop computer.

The first thing to do is to figure out what kind of RAM you're replacing the existing RAM with. Typically, the G60-445DX comes with 3 GB of RAM -- a 2 GB memory stick and a 1 GB stick. If you're running a 32-bit version of Windows Vista, that's pretty close to the maximum amount of RAM the system can make use of, but if you're running a 64-bit operating system (and you have a chipset that can support it) you may be able to take advantage of a memory increase. To find out more about the kind and amount of RAM your system needs, visit Crucial.com and run the free memory scanner.

Once you have the new memory sticks and you're ready to install them, power down the computer (using the Shut Down option from the Start menu), unplug it from any power source, and remove the battery. To remove the battery, flip the computer over (after you've closed the computer, of course) and push the tab located just below and to the side of the battery (the long skinny rectangle) all the way to the side away from the battery. When the tab is pushed over, the battery should pop up a little bit. Remove it and store it somewhere safe.

Next, remove the memory compartment cover. This cover is squarish in appearance and is located pretty much in the center of the bottom of the laptop. With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the two screws securing the cover.  Once the cover is off, you'll see the memory sticks.

Before touching the memory, you should discharge any potential static electricity you might have built up. If you're using an ESD wrist strap or anti-static mat, you should be okay, but most people don't have either of those. Touch something metal, such as a grounding pipe in your basement or a doorknob, before touching your computer's electrical components.

The G60-445DX comes standard with two sticks of memory. To remove each one, release the retaining clips (one on each side) holding the memory in by pushing them away from the RAM to either side. Once they are both released, the memory stick should pop up a little bit. Pull it up to a 45-degree angle and gently remove it from its slot. Repeat the procedure for the second stick.

Be careful when handling both the old and new memory. Avoid touching any part of the stick if possible other than the upper edges -- do not touch the contacts (the gold stripes on the bottom) or the memory itself (the raised black rectangles), and store the old memory in anti-static bags. (The new memory should have come in them -- they are plastic and generally clear blue.)

To install the new memory, insert the sticks just like you removed the old ones -- at a 45-degree angle. Slowly push each one in until you see it slide into place.  (For the interior slot, you may still see the top of the electrical contacts showing when the stick is fully inserted.) Then push it down so it is flat and make sure the retaining clips snap closed. When both sticks are installed, reattach and screw down the cover, then put the battery back in and boot up the computer.

If the computer doesn't turn on, or doesn't start up normally, one or both of the sticks is probably not seated correctly. Turn the computer off, remove the battery, and try it again. (Having to seat the RAM more than once is not uncommon.)

Once you've gotten Windows to load, open the system properties screen. (In Vista, right click on Computer and select Properties.) Verify that the amount of RAM showing is the correct amount. (In 32-bit operating systems, if you have 4 GB installed, all 4 GB will probably not show up.) If the amount of RAM listed is correct, your job is done.

If you've increased the amount of RAM, you'll hopefully notice a boost in system performance. Sometimes you might get a bad RAM stick, so keep the old memory just in case. If you begin to experience system instability problems or memory address errors, there's a good chance one of the new memory sticks is bad.

(Originally published on Helium.com, May 2010)

Default IP addresses for routers and other network devices

Below are the default IP addresses (also called the default gateway or gateway IP address in the case of routers and gateways) for different makes and models of routers, gateways, access points, firewalls, range extenders, and other network devices.  More will be added as I come across them.  (Note: This information is collected directly from user manuals or from personal experience -- not from other websites.)  Most of these routers will have a default subnet mask of 255.255.255.0.

If (DHCP) is displayed after a device on this list instead of an IP address, then that device by default is set up to request an IP address from the network's DHCP server; it does not come pre-configured with its own static IP address.

If the device requires a specific port to be typed after the IP address in order to access the device's web interface, that port will be included as well, in the format:

192.168.1.1:8080

where the number after the colon (:) is the port number.

Here is the list of default IP addresses.  For device user guides, see Router Manuals.

Actiontec:
- Actiontec GT701C High Speed Internet DSL Modem:   192.168.1.1
- Actiontec GT701D DSL Modem:   192.168.0.1
- Actiontec GT704WG Wireless DSL Gateway:   192.168.1.1
- Actiontec GT704WGB Wireless DSL Gateway:   192.168.1.1
- Actiontec GT784WN Router:   192.168.0.1
- Actiontec GT784WNV Wireless DSL Modem Router:   192.168.1.1
- Actiontec HPE400T 85 Mbps MegaPlug 4-Port Hub:   192.168.0.2
- Actiontec MI424WR Wireless Broadband Router:   192.168.1.1
- Actiontec T1200H / T2200H VDSL2/GigE Wireless 11n Gateway:   192.168.1.254
- Actiontec V1000H Wireless VDSL Modem Router:   192.168.0.1

Apple:
- Apple AirPort Express:   10.0.0.1
- Apple AirPort Extreme:   (DHCP)
- Apple Time Capsule:   (DHCP)

Arris:
- Arris DG1670A Touchstone DOCSIS 3.0 Residential Gateway:   192.168.0.1
- Arris DG860 Data Gateway:   192.168.0.1
- Arris SB8200 SURFboard DOCSIS 3.1 Cable Modem:   192.168.100.1
- Arris TG1672 Touchstone Telephony Gateway:   192.168.0.1
- Arris TG1672G Touchstone DOCSIS 3.0 Residential Gateway:   192.168.0.1
- Arris TG1682G Touchstone Telephony Gateway:   192.168.0.1

Asus:
- Asus RT-AC66U Dual Band 3x3 802.11AC Gigabit Router:   192.168.1.1
- Asus RT-AC68P Dual Band 3x3 Wireless-AC 1900 Gigabit Router:   192.168.1.1
- Asus RT-N10P Superspeed Wireless N Router:   192.168.1.1
- Asus RT-N12 D1 / RT-N12 HP Superspeed Wireless N Router:   192.168.1.1
- Asus RT-N16 Multi-functional Gigabit Wireless N Router:   192.168.1.1
- Asus RT-N56U Dual-band Wireless-N Gigabit Router:   192.168.1.1
- Asus RT-N65U Dual-Band Wireless-N750 Gigabit Router:   192.168.1.1
- Asus RT-N66U Dark Knight Dual Band Wireless-N900 Gigabit Router:   192.168.1.1
- Asus WL-520GU Wireless Router:   192.168.1.1

Belkin:
- Belkin F5D7130 Wireless Network Access Point:   192.168.2.254
- Belkin F5D7230-4 Wireless G Router:   192.168.2.1
- Belkin F5D7234-4-H Wireless G Router:   192.168.2.1
- Belkin F5D7634-4A-H G Wireless Modem Router:   192.168.2.1
- Belkin F5D8231-4 N1 Wireless Router:   192.168.2.1
- Belkin F5D8233-4 N Wireless Router:   192.168.2.1
- Belkin F5D8235-4 N+ Wireless Router:   192.168.2.1
- Belkin F5D8631-4 N1 Wireless Modem Router:   192.168.2.1
- Belkin F6D4230-4 Enhanced Wireless Router:   192.168.2.1
- Belkin F7D1401au Basic Wireless Modem-Router:   192.168.2.1
- Belkin F9K1001 N150 Wireless Router:   192.168.2.1
- Belkin F9K1001V5 N150 Wireless Router:   192.168.2.1
- Belkin F9K1002 N300 Wireless N Router:   192.168.2.1
- Belkin F9K1002V5 N300 Wireless N Router:   192.168.2.1
- Belkin F9K1105V3 N450 DB Wireless N Router:   192.168.2.1

Billion:
- Billion BiPAC 8800NL ADSL2/2+ Modem / VDSL2 Modem / Wireless N Router:   192.168.1.254

Cisco:
- Cisco 1240AG Series Aironet Access Point:   (DHCP)
- Cisco 3725 Modular Router:   10.1.1.1
- Cisco DPC3939 DOCSIS 3.0 16x4 Wireless Residential Voice Gateway:   10.0.0.1
- Cisco DPC3941T DOCSIS 3.0 24x4 Wireless Residential Voice Gateway:   10.0.0.1
- Cisco DPQ3925 8x4 DOCSIS 3.0 Wireless Residential Gateway:   192.168.0.1
- Cisco WRV210 Wireless-G VPN Router with RangeBooster:   192.168.1.1

Comcast:
- XFINITY Wireless Gateway:   10.0.0.1

D-Link:
- D-Link DAP-1360 Wireless N Open Source Access Point:   192.168.0.50
- D-Link DAP-2360 AirPremier N PoE Access Point:   192.168.0.50
- D-Link DCS-5009L Pan & Tilt Day/Night Network Camera:   192.168.0.20
- D-Link DCS-932L Wireless N Day/Night Home Network Camera:   (DHCP)
- D-Link DG-104S VoIP Station Gateway:   10.1.10.4
- D-Link DG-104SH VoIP Station Gateway:   10.1.10.4
- D-Link DGL-5500 AC1300 Gaming Router:   192.168.0.1
- D-Link DGS-1210-10P / DGS-1210-20 / DGS-1210-28 / DGS-1210-52 / DGS-1210-28P Web Smart Switch:   10.90.90.90
- D-Link DI-614+ AirPlus Enhanced 2.4GHz Wireless Broadband Router:   192.168.0.1
- D-Link: DIR-636L Wireless N300 Gigabit Cloud Router:   192.168.0.1
- D-Link DIR-655 RangeBooster N Gigabit Router:   192.168.0.1
- D-Link DIR-655 Xtreme N Gigabit Router:   192.168.0.1
- D-Link DIR-810L Wireless AC750 Dual Band Cloud Router:   192.168.0.1
- D-Link DIR-825 Xtreme N Dual Band Gigabit Router:   192.168.0.1
- D-Link DIR-830L Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Cloud Router:   192.168.0.1
- D-Link DIR-855 Wireless N Quadband Gigabit Router:   192.168.0.1
- D-Link DIR-859 Wireless AC1750 High Power Wi-Fi Gigabit Router:   192.168.0.1
- D-Link DIR-890L Wireless AC3200 Ultra Wi-Fi Router:   192.168.0.1
- D-Link DIV-140 Analog Trunk Gateway:   10.0.0.1
- D-Link DNS-340L ShareCenter + 4-Bay Cloud Network Storage Enclosure:   (DHCP)
- D-Link DSL-2730U Wireless N150 ADSL2+ Router:   192.168.1.1
- D-Link DSL-2740B Wireless ADSL Router:   192.168.1.1
- D-Link DSL-2750B Wireless ADSL Router:   192.168.1.1
- D-Link DSL-2750E Wireless N 300 ADSL2+ Modem Router:   192.168.1.1
- D-Link DSL-2750U Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router:   192.168.1.1
- D-Link DSL-2770L ADSL2+ Gigabit Cloud RouterN300:   192.168.1.1
- D-Link DSL-320B ADSL Modem:   192.168.1.1
- D-Link DSL-320B ADSL Router:   192.168.1.1
- D-Link DSN-6200 Series / DSN-6500 Series IP SAN Storage:   192.168.0.32
- D-Link DWR-922 4G LTE Router:   192.168.0.1
- D-Link VTA Telephone Adapter:   (DHCP / 192.168.15.254)
- D-Link VWR Telephone Adapter:   192.168.15.1'

Edimax:
- Edimax AR-7167WnA / AR-7167WnB N150 Wireless ADSL Modem Router:   192.168.2.1
- Edimax BR-6208AC / BR-6208ACD AC750 Multi-Function Concurrent Dual-Band Wi-Fi Router:   192.168.2.1
- Edimax ES-5160G+ 16-Port GbE Web Smart Switch:  192.168.1.1
- Edimax EW-7428HCn N300 High Power Wireless Ceiling Mount Range Extender/Access Point:   192.168.2.2
- Edimax PS-1206MFg Wireless / Fast Ethernet MFP Server:   192.168.2.2

EnGenius:
- EnGenius ENH202 Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge: 192.168.1.1
- EnGenius ERB9250 Wireless N Range Extender:   192.168.1.2
- EnGenius ESR1221 Wireless Broadband Router:   192.168.1.1
- EnGenius ERB9260 300Mbps Range Extender:   192.168.1.2
- EnGenius ESR9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router:   192.168.1.21
- EnGenius ETR9350 Wireless-N Pocket AP / Router:   192.168.0.1
- EnGenius EWS5912FP / EWS7928P / EWS7952FP Neutron Series Wireless Management Switch:   192.168.0.239

Foscam:
- Foscam Wireless N300 High Power Router:   192.168.0.1

Hewlett-Packard:
- Hewlett-Packard JetDirect 620n / en3700 / ew2400 Print Server:   (DHCP) or 192.0.0.192

Huawei:
- Huawei E5330Bs-6 Mobile WiFi:   192.168.8.1
- Huawei E8372 LTE Wingle:   192.168.8.1
- Huawei HG532 EchoLife Home Gateway:   192.168.1.1
- Huawei HG532e Home Gateway:   192.168.1.1
- Huawei HG532s Home Gateway:   192.168.1.1
- Huawei HG630 Home Gateway:   192.168.1.1

Lantronix:
- Lantronix xPrintServer (Cloud Print / Home / Network / Office Editions):   (DHCP)

Linksys:
- Linksys BEFW11S4 Wireless-B Broadband Router:    192.168.1.1
- Linksys E1000 Wireless-N Router:   192.168.1.1
- Linksys E900 / E1200 / E1500 / E2500 / E3200 / E4200 E-Series Router:   192.168.1.1
- Linksys EA2700 / EA3500 / EA4500 / EA6500 EA-Series Smart Wi-Fi Router:   192.168.1.1
- Linksys EA6500 v2 AC1750 SMART Wi-Fi Router:   192.168.1.1
- Linksys SPA2102 VoIP Phone Adapter with Router:   192.168.0.1
- Linksys WAP11 Wireless-B Access Point:   192.168.1.251
- Linksys WAP610N Wireless-N Access Point with Dual-Band:   (DHCP)
- Linksys WAP4400N Business Series Wireless-N Access Point with Power Over Ethernet:   192.168.1.245
- Linksys WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router: 192.168.0.1
- Linksys WGR614v6 54 Mbps Wireless Router:   192.168.1.1
- Linksys WGR614v10 Wireless-G Router:   192.168.1.1
- Linksys WRT160N Wireless-N Broadband Router:   192.168.1.1
- Linksys WRT310N Wireless-N Gigabit Router:   192.168.1.1
- Linksys WRT54G Wireless-G Broadband Router:   192.168.1.1
- Linksys WRT54GL Wireless-G Broadband Router:   192.168.1.1
- Linksys WRT54GS Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster:   192.168.1.1
- Linksys WRT610N Simultaneous Dual-N Band Wireless Router:   192.168.1.1
- Linksys WVC80N Wireless-N Internet Home Monitoring Camera:   (DHCP)
- Linksys X2000 Wireless-N ADSL2+ Modem Router:   192.168.1.1

Motorola:
- Motorola SURFboard SBG6580 Series Wi-Fi Cable Modem Gateway:   192.168.0.1
- Motorola SURFboard SBG900 Wireless Cable Modem Gateway:   192.168.100.1 or 192.168.0.1
- Motorola VT2142 Voice Gateway:   192.168.15.1

NetComm:
- NetComm 3G22WV 3G WiFi Router with Voice:   192.168.20.1
- NetComm 4G100W 4G LTE WiFi Router:   192.168.20.1
- NetComm HS1200N Wireless N Hotspot:   192.168.110.1 / 192.168.120.1
- NetComm NTC-40 Series HSPA+ M2M WiFi Router:   192.168.1.1
- NetComm NTC-6000 Series Industrial HSPA Cellular Router:   192.168.20.1

Netgear:
- Netgear AC1900 Nighthawk Smart WiFi Router R7000:   192.168.1.1
- Netgear AC778AT Around Town LTE Mobile Internet Hotspot:   192.168.1.1
- Netgear AC779SB Fuse Mobile Hotspot:   192.168.1.1
- Netgear AirCard 779S Mobile Hotspot:   192.168.1.1
- Netgear C6250 AC1600 WiFi Cable Modem Router:   192.168.0.1
- Netgear C7000 Nighthawk AC1900 WiFi Cable Modem Router:   192.168.0.1
- Netgear CG3000 / CG3100 Wireless Cable Voice Gateway:   192.168.0.1
- Netgear CM600 Cable Modem:   192.168.100.1
- Netgear DG834G ADSL Modem Wireless Router:   192.168.0.1
- Netgear DGN2200v4 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router:   192.168.0.1
- Netgear DGND3700v2 N600 ADSL2+ Modem Router:   192.168.1.1
- Netgear FVS318N ProSafe Wireless-N 8-Port Gigabit VPN Firewall:   192.168.1.1
- Netgear Nighthawk M1 4GX Gigabit LTE Mobile Router:   192.168.1.1
- Netgear R6250 Smart WiFi Router:   192.168.1.1
- Netgear R6700v2 Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router:   192.168.1.1
- Netgear R7000 Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router:   192.168.1.1
- Netgear R7300DST AC1900 DST Router:   192.168.1.1
- Netgear RP614 Web Safe Router:   192.168.0.1
- Netgear RP614v4 Cable/DSL Router:   192.168.1.1
- Netgear WAC120 802.11ac Wireless Access Point:   192.168.0.100
- Netgear WG102 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point:   192.168.0.229
- Netgear WG302 802.11g ProSafe Wireless Access Point:   192.168.0.228
- Netgear WG602v4 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point:   192.168.0.227
- Netgear WGM124 Pre-N Wireless Router:   192.168.1.1
- Netgear WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router:   192.168.0.1
- Netgear WGR614v4 54 Mbps Wireless Router:   192.168.0.1
- Netgear WGR614v5 54 Mbps Wireless Router:   192.168.0.1
- Netgear WGR614v6 54 Mbps Wireless Router:   192.168.1.1
- Netgear WGR614v7 54 Mbps Wireless Router:   192.168.1.1
- Netgear WGR614v9 Wireless-G Router:   192.168.1.1
- Netgear WGT624 108 Mbps Wireless Router:   192.168.1.1
- Netgear WN604 Wireless N150 Access Point:   192.168.0.100
- Netgear WN802Tv2 Wireless-N Access Point:   192.168.0.233
- Netgear WNCE2001 Universal WiFi Internet Adapter:   192.168.1.251
- Netgear WNDR3400 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router:   192.168.1.1
- Netgear WNDR3400v2 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router:   192.168.1.1
- Netgear WNDR3400v3 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router:   192.168.1.1

- Netgear WNDR3700v3 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router:   192.168.1.1
- Netgear WNDR3800 N600 Wireless Dual Band Premium Edition Gigabit Router:   192.168.1.1
- Netgear WNDR4000 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router:   192.168.1.1
- Netgear WNDR4300 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router:   192.168.1.1
- Netgear WNR1000 N150 Wireless Router:   192.168.1.1
- Netgear WNR1000v2 Wireless-N 150 Router:   192.168.1.1

- Netgear WNR1000v3 N150 Wireless Router:   192.168.1.1
- Netgear WNR2000 Wireless-N Router:   192.168.1.1
- Netgear WNR2000v2 Wireless-N 300 Router:   192.168.1.1
- Netgear WNR2000v3 N300 Wireless Router:   192.168.1.1
- Netgear WNR3500 RangeMax Wireless-N Gigabit Router:   192.168.1.1
- Netgear WNR3500L N300 Wireless Gigabit Router:   192.168.1.1
- Netgear WNR3500Lv2 N300 Wireless Gigabit Router:   192.168.1.1
- Netgear WNR854T Wireless Router:   192.168.1.1
- Netgear WPN802 RangeMax Wireless Access Point:   192.168.0.231
- Netgear WPN824 RangeMax Wireless Router:   192.168.1.1

Netopia:
- Netopia 2200 Series / 3300 Series / 7000 Series Residential Router:   192.168.1.254
- Netopia 2247-N8 DSL Gateway:   192.168.1.254
- Netopia 3346-ENT / 3356-ENT ADSL Router:   192.168.1.1
- Netopia 3347W / 3357W-ENT ADSL Wireless Router:   192.168.1.1
- Netopia 3347-02 Extreme Wireless DSL Gateway:   192.168.1.254

Onion:
- Onion Omega2 / Omega2+ IoT Computer:   192.168.3.1

Rosewill:
- Rosewill L600N Link Dual Band Wireless Router:   192.168.1.1
- Rosewill RNX-EasyN4 Wireless Router:   192.168.0.1
- Rosewill RNX-N150RT Wireless Router:   192.168.1.1
- Rosewill RNX-N300RT 300M Wireless N Router:   192.168.1.1
- Rosewill RNX-N400LX Wireless Router:   192.168.1.254

Samsung:
- Samsung CY-SWR1100 Wireless Router:   192.168.0.1
- Samsung SM-V100T LTE Mobile HotSpot PRO:   192.168.43.1

Seagate:
- Seagate BlackArmor NAS 110 Server:   (DHCP)

SMC:
- SMC SMC8014W-G EZ Connect Wireless Cable Modem Gateway:   192.168.0.1
- SMC SMCD3CM1604 DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem:   192.168.100.1
- SMC SMCD3GN DOCSIS 3.0 Wireless Cable Modem Gateway:  192.168.0.1
- SMC SMCWBR14S-N4 Barricade N 150 Mbps 4-Port Wireless Broadband Router:   192.168.2.1
- SMC SMCWGBR14-N Barricade N Draft 11n Wireless 4-Port Gigabit Broadband Router:   192.168.2.1

Technicolor:
- Technicolor MediaAccess TC8305C:   10.0.0.1

Totolink:
- Totolink A2004NS Wireless Router:   192.168.1.1
- Totolink EX300 Wireless N Range Extender:   192.168.1.254

TP-Link:
- TP-Link AC1750 Archer C7 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router:   192.168.0.1 (192.168.1.1)
- TP-Link AC1750 Archer D7 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router:   192.168.1.1
- TP-Link TD-W8101G 54Mbps Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router:  192.168.1.1
- TP-Link TD-W8901G 54Mbps Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router:   192.168.1.1
- TP-Link TD-W8951ND 150Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router:   192.168.1.1
- TP-Link TD-W8960N 300Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router:   192.168.1.1
- TP-Link TD-W8961ND 300Mbps Wireless N ADSL2+ Modem Router:   192.168.1.1
- TP-Link TL-PS110U V1 Single USB2.0 Port Fast Ethernet Print Server:   192.168.0.10
- TP-Link TL-PS110U V2 Single USB2.0 Port Fast Ethernet Print Server:   192.168.0.10
- TP-Link TL-WA701ND 150Mbps / TL-WA801ND 300Mbps / TL-WA901ND 450Mbps Wireless N Access Point:   192.168.0.254
- TP-Link TL-WA750RE 150Mbps Universal WiFi Range Extender:   192.168.0.254
- TP-Link TL-WA850RE 300Mbps Universal Wi-Fi Range Extender:   192.168.0.254
- TP-Link TL-WDR3600 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router:   192.168.0.1
- TP-Link TL-WR1043ND Wireless N Gigabit Router:   192.168.0.1
- TP-Link TL-WR340G / TL-WR340GD 54M Wireless Router:   192.168.1.1
- TP-Link TL-WR740N / TL-WR741ND 150Mbps Wireless N Router:   192.168.0.1
- TP-Link TL-WR841N / TL-WR841ND 300Mbps Wireless N Router:   192.168.0.1

TRENDnet:
- TRENDnet TEW-647GA N300 Wireless Gaming Adapter:  (DHCP, after set up)
- TRENDnet TEW-652BRP N300 Wireless Home Router:   192.168.10.1
- TRENDnet TEW-687GA 450Mbps Wireless N Gaming Adapter:   192.168.10.110
- TRENDnet TEW-731BR 300Mpbs Wireless N Home Router:   192.168.10.1
- TRENDnet TEW-737HRE N300 High Power Easy-N-Range Extender:   192.168.10.100
- TRENDnet TEW-810DR AC750 Dual Band Wireless Router:   192.168.10.1
- TRENDnet TEW-812DRU AC1750 Dual Band Wireless Router:   192.168.10.1
- TRENDnet TW100-S4W1CA 4-Port Cable/DSL Broadband Router:   192.168.0.1
- TRENDnet TW100-S4W1CA Broad Band IP Gateway + 4-Port Fast Ethernet Switch:   192.168.1.254

Ubee:
- Ubee DDW2600 U10C037 Wireless Cable Modem:   192.168.0.1
- Ubee DDW3612 Wireless Cable Modem Gateway:   192.168.0.1

Verizon:
- Verizon 4G LTE Broadband Router:   192.168.0.1
- Verizon 4G LTE Broadband Router with Voice:   192.168.1.1
- Verizon 7500 VersaLink Wireless Gateway:   192.168.1.1
- Verizon 9100EM FiOS Router:   192.168.1.1
- Verizon 9100VM FiOS Router:   192.168.1.1
- Verizon D-Link DSL-2750B Wireless Gateway:   192.168.1.1
- Verizon FiOS MI424WR Wireless Broadband Router:   192.168.1.1
- Verizon FiOS-G1100 FiOS Quantum Gateway:   192.168.1.1
- Verizon GT701C High Speed Internet Modem:   192.168.1.1
- Verizon GT704WG Wireless DSL Gateway:   192.168.1.1
- Verizon MI424WR FiOS Router:   192.168.1.1
- Verizon MiFi 4510L Jetpack Mobile Hotspot:   192.168.1.1
- Verizon MiFi 4620L Jetpack Mobile Hotspot:   192.168.1.1
- Verizon MiFi 6620L Jetpack Mobile Hotspot:   192.168.1.1
- Verizon U620L MiFi 4G LTE Global USB Modem:   192.168.1.1

Virgin / Virgin Mobile:
- Virgin MF90C 4G Wi-Fi Hotspot:   192.168.0.1
- Virgin Mini WiFi Modem:   192.168.0.1

Vonage:
- Vonage Linksys WRTP54G Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports:   192.168.15.1
- Vonage V-Portal:   192.168.15.1
- Vonage VT2142 Voice Gateway:   192.168.15.1
- Vonage VWR Telephone Adapter:   192.168.15.1

WatchGuard:
- WatchGuard CL4AE24 Firebox M4600:   10.0.1.1:8080
- WatchGuard DS2AE3 Firebox T10-D:   10.0.1.1:8080

Westell:
- Westell 327W VersaLink Gateway:   192.168.1.1
- Westell 327W15-06 VersaLink Gateway:   192.168.1.1
- Westell 7500 VersaLink Wireless Gateway:   192.168.1.1


ZTE:
- ZTE MF90C 4G Wi-Fi Hotspot:   192.168.0.1

Zyxel:
- Zyxel MWR102 Mobile Wireless Router:   192.168.100.1
- Zyxel NBG6816 ARMOR Z1 AC2350 Dual-Band Wireless Gigabit Router:   192.168.1.1 / 192.168.1.2
- Zyxel NSG50 / NSG100 / NSG200 / NSG300 Nebula Cloud-Management Security Gateway:   192.168.1.1

How to restore an HP LaserJet Enterprise 600 M601 / M602 / M603 back to factory default settings

If you need to restore your HP LaserJet M601, M602, or M603 printer back to its factory default state, follow the instructions below.  NOTE:  By performing this operation, your printer will lose saved settings and data.

- Press OK to bring up the main menu
- Scroll down to Administration
- Press OK
- Scroll down to General Settings
- Press OK
- Scroll down to Restore Factory Settings
- Press OK

Here you will be presented with the different options for erasing all or some of the printer's memory and settings.  You can choose from All, Calibration, Digital Send, General, Print, or Security.  To choose one of the options, scroll down so it is highlighted and press OK.  A check mark will appear next to that item.

- Scroll back up to Reset
- Press OK
- To confirm your choice, scroll down to Reset
- Press OK

How to view the IP address for an HP LaserJet Pro 400 color MFP M475dn

You can easily view the IP address for your HP LaserJet Pro 400 color MFP M475dn printer without having to print out a configuration page or network page.  To see the IP address, simply press the Ethernet (network) button on the main screen (at the top).  The IP address will be displayed, along with the printer's host name and hardware (MAC) address.

How to manually set the IP address for an HP LaserJet 600 M601 / M602 / M603

To set up a static IP address for a LaserJet Enterprise 600 M601, M602, or M603 printer, or to change the current static IP address, follow these steps:

- With the printer on and ready, press the OK button to bring up the menu
- Scroll down to Administration
- Press OK
- Scroll down to Network Settings
- Press OK
- Scroll down to JETDIRECT MENU
- Press OK
- Scroll down to TCP/IP
- Pres OK
- Scroll down to IPV4 SETTINGS
- Press OK
-  CONFIG METHOD will be displayed; press OK to select it
- Scroll down to MANUAL
- Press OK
- Scroll down to MANUAL SETTINGS
- Press OK
- IP ADDRESS will be displayed; press OK to select it
- Using the number keys, input each portion (octet) of the IP address, then press OK to go to the next octet
- Scroll down to SUBNET MASK
- Using the number keys, input each portion (octet) of the subnet mask, then press OK to go to the next octet
- Scroll down to DEFAULT GATEWAY
- Using the number keys, input each portion (octet) of the gateway IP address, then press OK to go to the next octet
- Press the Home button to exit out of the menu

You can also set a static IP address from the printer's embedded web server, using your computer and a web browser.  In order to change the IP address that way, the printer must already have an IP address assigned (either manually or through DHCP).

Computer review: HP Pavilion a450n desktop computer

I bought my HP Pavilion a450n desktop computer in the spring of 2004, soon after it first came out. I overpaid heavily for it, because I didn't know any better at the time, but it came well-stocked with Microsoft Office, an HP all-in-one printer, and a decent monitor. It's been a great computer, and I still use it today, over 10 years later.

The a450n might be a little slow by today's standards, but it still runs fast and handles multi-tasking easily. It came pre-installed with Windows XP, a bunch of HP monitoring and diagnostic tools, and HP's Recovery Software Suite. That recovery software (pre-loaded so you only have to hit a button on startup to run it) has saved my computer twice now from being ravaged by viruses. The software seamlessly (and quickly) restores the computer's settings to what they were at the date of setup, including drivers and installed programs. It works rather like Windows' System Restore, but more reliably. Unfortunately this means you must reinstall any third-party programs (like Microsoft Office), updated drivers, and Windows service packs, but this is a small price to pay to have your computer back.

I have had no issues with hardware since buying this computer. It features a Pentium 4 3.0 GHz CPU, 150 GB hard drive (with 5.5 GB partitioned off for the recovery software), 512 MB RAM, a CD writer/DVD writer drive as well as a CD reader drive, and a generic-looking but highly functional keyboard.

Other than the two virus infections and a problem with a McAfee security program, my a450n has had no problems at all until recently.  It started having some hard drive issues over the past few months, which I think is understandable, considering that the hard drive is a decade old, and the two CD-ROM drives don't always work.  (They worked fine for the first seven or eight years, which is longer than most people would probably own the computer.)

Over the years, I upgraded the monitor, keyboard, mouse, printer, and RAM (from the 512 MB it came with to 1 GB) but the computer itself is still chugging along robustly. I use the HP keyboard for my second computer now, and -- other than a few stains -- it looks and acts the same as it did when it was brand new.

The computer is designed in a tower layout. The rear of the computer contains more ports than I've needed so far, and the front contains additional ports which have come in handy because of their easier accessibility - multiple USB ports, three different audio jacks, an SD port, a FireWire port (which I've never used) and even a 3.5" floppy drive.

The HP Customer Care website is very user-friendly -- you can find product information, updated drivers, instructions on upgrading components, and information on ordering extra recovery CDs. HP is a highly customer-oriented company, and they even offer computer users free online classes on a variety of subjects.

HP is a well-respected name in computer technology, and with the Pavilion a450n, they proved they deserve it.

(Originally published on Helium.com, July 2009)