Print Server

I'm wondering is it worth getting a Wireless Print Server if you have two wireless computers?

If so what brand should I look at? Is it easy to install? How good is the range?

 

It depends if you will be printing a lot from both computers. I have one just because I don't want to have to walk my laptop over to the printer everytime I want to print directions off of mapquest or a word document, it saves me a lot of time. D-link makes the one I have, installation is easy just follow the directions and as for range you'll have the same range as your wireless network.

 

i use a us robotics wireless modem with an integrated print server via usb port on the modem. reception is very good as it is expected from usr and no problems with the print server, smooth as a baby i was asking myself the same question, then i found that wireless modem with print server is actually much more cheaper than a wireless print server so i got it.

 

I have a D-Link Wireless Print Server. I like it. It allows me to print, and others. It is relatively expensive, though. They are easy to setup (mine was tough, but that has to do with my location, there are too many networks around), and convenient. Its really a question of desire. If you want it, get it. If its too much money, don't.

 

The D-Link DI-824VUP+ wireless router has USB and Parallel printer support... although it is annoying trying to configure it, it doesn't seem to like multi-function printers.

 

Well here's the situation.

I have a wireless desktop, wired printer and new laptop in my room upstairs.

My mother have the router, her hp wired desktop, wired printer, and modem downstairs.

Now when I look at the set up downstairs I can't help but feel that is the one I'd have to put the wireless server on it. Because from what I understand you have to plug it into the network initially. But I don't want to use my mom's printer because 1. It's downstairs so I have to travel quite a bit. 2. She hardly ever refills the printer ink because she uses her printer so infrequently she doesn't know she's run out.

However, could I run the server without having to plug it into the network?

 

The Wireless Print Server that I have seems to be the type of solution that you need. You configure it to connect to your wireless network, then you put it in the proximity of the printer(s) you want connected. So, you can have your printer anywhere in the house that you want to, and print to it from anywhere in the house. If I understand right, thats what you want.

 

why can't you just share the printer connected to your desktop upstairs? No need to run out and buy a print server your desktop has everything needed to function as a printer server. It is simple as sharing your printer with the folks on your network. You then just add the printer to your laptop with a network printer port configured.

Not a lot to it really.

 

I'm confused, how do I accomplish something like that?

The goal is to print without having to plug and unplug the cords constantly(an annoying task given that the cords are tangled and I have enough USB cords to feed the eat coast). The only printer on my particular network is my printer in my room. I don't know how to get the network to be set up so that I can use my printer without having to plug in.

Any suggestions?

 

wait n'm i set it up by myself, only took a few minutes.

 

wait maybe not.

I have my laptop recognizing my tower and the printer, but when I want to access my printer it says "you don't have permission to access this printer".

Basically my computer see each other, but don't talk to each other. So...I'm a bit lost.

 

Yes, it's worth getting a print server.

I have the Linksys print server which was easy to set up.

I don't know the 'range' but if you can connect to the internet you can connect to the printer.