Connecting a printer to a Wireless network

Bren-sg · 04-12-2005, 05:04 AM

Hi,

I have a colour laser printer with a USB connection port.

Can anyone tell me, can you get a USB module which allows your printer to connect wirelessly to my home network rather than have the usb cable plugged into the back of the PC?

Cheers,

Brendon.

**JamesO** · 04-12-2005, 05:45 AM

Yes, it's called a wireless print server.

Something like this Linksys item will probably do the job:

http://www.linksys.com/products/prod...id=37&prid=440

Note if you have a multi-function printer/scanner/fax, these type of print servers typically only support the printing function.

JamesO

L1Technician · 03-21-2008, 06:30 PM

Make sure that your printer is compatible with the print server. It also deals with compatibility.

04-12-2005, 05:04 AM	#1 (permalink)
Bren-sg Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 20 OS: NT	Connecting a printer to a Wireless network Hi, I have a colour laser printer with a USB connection port. Can anyone tell me, can you get a USB module which allows your printer to connect wirelessly to my home network rather than have the usb cable plugged into the back of the PC? Cheers, Brendon.

03-21-2008, 06:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
L1Technician Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 23 OS: Windows 98, 2000, XP, Vista, Mac	Re: Connecting a printer to a Wireless network Make sure that your printer is compatible with the print server. It also deals with compatibility.

04-12-2005, 05:45 AM	#2 (permalink)
JamesO Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Fairfax, VA USA Posts: 2,204 OS: 98SE, W2k Pro, XP Pro	Yes, it's called a wireless print server. Something like this Linksys item will probably do the job: http://www.linksys.com/products/prod...id=37&prid=440 Note if you have a multi-function printer/scanner/fax, these type of print servers typically only support the printing function. JamesO