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    newbie question...hooking up printer with NIC to wireless router

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by nickels, Sep 12, 2005.

  1. nickels

    nickels Notebook Enthusiast

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    Is the NIC intended for a server or can this be used for a wireless router?


    Right now, the multi-function printer is not hooked up to any dedicated computer right now, and just hooked up to the wireless router. Just to note, I am unable to ping the IP address given by the network setup printout. Please help!
     
    nickels, Sep 12, 2005
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  2. Brian

    Brian Working at 486 Speed NBR Reviewer

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    I doubt it had a print server built it, so plugging it into a router won't do anything. You probably need ot buy a print server.
     
    Brian, Sep 12, 2005
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    nickels Notebook Enthusiast

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    alright looks like i'll be buying a print server. thanks brian!
     
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  4. dr_st

    dr_st Notebook Deity

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    Then what's the point of having an integrated NIC? Print servers come with USB/LPT ports, don't they?
     
    dr_st, Sep 13, 2005
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    What printer is it? Some printers can be plugged into a router for network printing.
     
    ZaZ, Sep 13, 2005
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  6. nickels

    nickels Notebook Enthusiast

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    it's one of those dell all-in-one's. no print server needed, i figured it out. i just wished their install guide was a lot better, it's really the pits.
     
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    bored7one4 Notebook Consultant

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    If i want wireless printing i have to buy which kinda of router? i will have 3 computer in the house.
     
    bored7one4, Sep 13, 2005
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  8. dr_st

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    A simple wireless router will do. Then you can connect a wired print server to one of the router wired ports and that's it. Or, you can just connect the printer to one of the PCs, if you're OK with the fact that this PC will have to be on for the printer to operate.

    Or you can find a wireless router with an integrated print server.
     
    dr_st, Sep 13, 2005
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