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    Wireless USB Print Server

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by windowgood, Mar 6, 2005.

  1. windowgood

    windowgood Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi,
    I'm confused about "print server." I have one HP laptop and one printer, and does it mean that a wireless USB print server can drive the printer without wired connection to another computer?

    For example, the wireless USB print server is connected to a wireless router (through RJ45???), and then the printer is connected to the print server through the USB port. Is the procedure correct?

    Thanks
    Person Chiu
     
    windowgood, Mar 6, 2005
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  2. Underpantman

    Underpantman Notebook Virtuoso

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    Thats about it, although some models (eg netgear FWG114p) have the wireless router/ap bundled with the print server thus no RJ45 connection, just a usb cable betw. the router and printer. I have the above mentioned model, it workes fine with both canon s520 and pixma3000 printers that I have, although it doesn't report printer status, eg like ink levels etc which is a bit of a pain but it still prints perfect!
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  3. windowgood

    windowgood Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi,
    Thanksa lot! I'm going to buy the IOGear wireless print server, which is on sale now!

    Cheers
    Person Chiu
     
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