USB/ethernet connection

sodellar · 06-25-2008, 11:47 AM

I have a HP Photosmart C4200 series printer and a belkin wireless router, and only a laptop computer with wireless connection. I was hoping to find out if there is any good way to connect my printer, which uses a USB type b port, directly to the router, which only has ethernet ports. I haven't had much luck trying to find a cable that would connect to both.

Is there a place I haven't looked properly, or is this something that wouldn't even work? Any help would be appreciated.

matt261102 · 06-25-2008, 10:34 PM

If your printer has no ethernet port, you will have to plug it into your computer via USB.

lazareth1 · 06-27-2008, 12:28 AM

Matt is right. To do what you are asking then you would need a printer with a built in ethernet card to connect it to the router.

If you need to share the printer on the network without relying on 1 pc to be on, then you can purchase a print server. Actually it kinda does what you asking

sodellar · 06-28-2008, 12:51 PM

Thank you both.

06-25-2008, 11:47 AM	#1 (permalink)
sodellar Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2 OS: Vista (I've already gone to confession for this sin)	USB/ethernet connection I have a HP Photosmart C4200 series printer and a belkin wireless router, and only a laptop computer with wireless connection. I was hoping to find out if there is any good way to connect my printer, which uses a USB type b port, directly to the router, which only has ethernet ports. I haven't had much luck trying to find a cable that would connect to both. Is there a place I haven't looked properly, or is this something that wouldn't even work? Any help would be appreciated.

06-25-2008, 10:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
matt261102 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 133 OS: XP SP2, Server2003, Fedora 7	Re: USB/ethernet connection If your printer has no ethernet port, you will have to plug it into your computer via USB.

06-27-2008, 12:28 AM	#3 (permalink)
lazareth1 Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Hong Kong, previously Fife in Bonnie Scotland Posts: 1,066 OS: Vista SP1, Ultimate My System	Re: USB/ethernet connection Matt is right. To do what you are asking then you would need a printer with a built in ethernet card to connect it to the router. If you need to share the printer on the network without relying on 1 pc to be on, then you can purchase a print server. Actually it kinda does what you asking __________________ "Nothing is True, Everything is Permitted" JAFFA KREE!! Peace Through Power!! Last edited by lazareth1 : 06-27-2008 at 12:29 AM.

06-28-2008, 12:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
sodellar Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2 OS: Vista (I've already gone to confession for this sin)	Re: USB/ethernet connection Thank you both.