On Monday 03 September 2007 10:31, G T Smith wrote: > Adolph & Sharon Weidanz wrote: > > G T Smith wrote: > >> Adolph Weidanz wrote: > >>> Hey all... > >>> > >>> Any ideas be appreciated... > >> > >> What I am not clear about is whether the other machines have wi-fi or > >> cable networking ... > > > > The other machines are all wi-fi, the only cable I wanted to use was the > > one between the linksys and the printer. > > > >> Unfortunately AP are low level connection points and normal IP based > >> routing techniques cannot be used with the APs themselves. > > > > Since the printer has it's own IP (192.168.1.15) then would the AP be > > transparent and the packet just hunt down where .15 is? > > No.. been there, got the teeshirt. > > What you will have is two separate networks that will not pass info > between each other and random connectivity to the APs that link to those > networks.. not only will you not get the result you desire you are > likely to prang the whole network (as routing will become chaotic). To > integrate the APs you need to bridge between them somehow so everything > is always connectable to everything else. APs do not function like > network cards they provide the equivalent of the wire to connect between > locations. > > A possible alternative is a power cable network connection (via your > power cables, not a lot of bandwidth but do you really need it for a > printer?). I have never investigated using this technology with Linux > but it might worth considering in your situation. . > > >> If you choose to run two distinct wireless networks and you need one > >> machine to connect to both you will need two wi-fi cards on that > >> machine. To avoid the two interfering with each other you need them to > > > > This is what I was hoping to avoid. I guess this is the way to go, the > > cards are fairly cheap... > > With this you will have two approaches available (bridging or routing), > with the linux bridge support I have had problems with WiFi cards so > routing is probably the soundest option. BTW you may have further > problems if you use a laptop for routing, a desktop class machine is > probably preferable. > > >> You do not state the make of printer or the distance between printer and > >> the box you wish to connect to. Some printer have Bluetooth support or > >> can be upgraded with a WiFi card this may provide an alternative option. > > > > The printer is a Dell 1600N and the linksys router sits next to it. The > > dlink sits about 30ft away, but because of the location a wire can't be > > run from the printer to the dlink. > > > >> Finally, there are wireless print servers available. > > > > But they are more then the wireless cards, and the goal of the setup was > > to make it work with existing equipment. > > Actually if you have old knackered PC available you can put in a a WiFi > card in it and connect to the printer directly. (You only would only > need a monitor for the initial setup). > I musta missed the original post. It sounds like you want to connect a printer to a router / wap and use it on an existing wireless network.
I have my computer connected that way right now! I had a Linksys WAP11 originally, there is a setting in one of the menu's that allows it to operate basiclly in reverse, after you set it up you can unplug a wired system and plug in the AP and the system knows no difference. I just upgraded to a Buffalo WHR-G54S and did the same thing, so it can be done, it's all in the setup! I bought the Buffalo because it was $50 with $25 in rebates. HTH, Good Luck. Mike -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
