I have a CenturyLink DSL Modem/Router that has 4 ports on the back. I use Port 1 on the DSL Modem/Router to conntect to my NetGear Router. I use Port 2 on the DSL Modem/Router to connect my HP OfficeJet Pro 8600 Plus printer. I use Port 3 on the DSL Modem/Router to connect my Brother MFC-7360N printer. I am not using Port 4 of the DSL Modem/Router.
My NetGear Router is used to connect all wired desktop PC's (5) in the house.
I was able to successfully install the software for the Brother printer on all computers and can print on the Brother printer from any of the desktop pc's.
I have the software for the HP printer installed on all computers but on the WIN XP desktop pc I cannot detect the printer on the network. During the setup process the software detects that the HP printer and the WIN XP pc are connected to two different routers (the DSL Modem/Router is being detected as a router by the WIN XP pc). On the other desktop pc's which are running either WIN7 or WIN8 there is no detection problems even though the printer is connected to the DSL Modem/Router while the PC is conntected to the NetGear Router.
Does anyone have any knowledge as to why I am having this problem. The problem seems to be only with the WIN XP pc and not with the WIN7 or WIN8 pc's.