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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: Dazzler on 26 September 2008, 14:31:43
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Is it possible to connect a printer direct to my Broadband router, so that it can be used wirelessly????
The router only has ethernet connections but i have noticed you can buy a converter to make it USB.
TIA
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not as such, but you can but adaptors to make any printer wireless, one of these may be better
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Hi,
never tried but probably will work..
http://www.lanshop.co.uk/productslist.aspx?CategoryID=52972&
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You will need a wireless bridge with either a printer server built into it or a separate print server.
Something like this......not recommending that particular one, just an example :y
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Belkin-Wireless-G-USB-All-In-One-Print-Server-Brand-New_W0QQitemZ230295125942QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item230295125942&_trkparms=72%3A1300%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
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2 things you need:
1) some kind of print server, eg JetDirect type thing
2) Printer driver MUST be networkable. Business printers generally are, cheaper end of consumer end, inc cheap all-in-ones, generally aren't
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if you turn on printer sharing you can use it that way but the PC it is connected to has to be on as well
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if you turn on printer sharing you can use it that way but the PC it is connected to has to be on as well
OK, should work on a print server then :)
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printer will require a print server or router with a built-in print server. cant just plug it in to the router unless it has some kind of proper network interface - converters wont cut it.
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Chucked a load of print servers out at the begining of the year