I like the Netgear WNCE2001 devices to make a device with a Ethernet port a wireless device. Printer -> USB Ethernet Print server -> WNCE2001 http://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-WNCE2001-Universal-Internet-Adapter/dp/B003KPBRRW
The cool thing about the WNCE2001 devices is that once you configure them you can plug them into a switch and then plug other things into the switch to give connectivity to multiple devices. On Thu, Jul 5, 2012 at 12:48 PM, Carruth, Rusty < rusty.carr...@smartstoragesys.com> wrote: > Yeah, I’ve got one of those netgear routers – too bad I don’t need to run > a printer from it J**** > > ** ** > > But that doesn’t really solve Joe’s problem. He needs to hook the printer > to his current wireless network. Adding another wireless network probably > won’t help you, though.**** > > ** ** > > I’d say you’ve got 2 options, or maybe 3:**** > > ** ** > > 1 – find an hp (or other) wireless to usb print server (assuming your new > printer is usb).**** > > 2 – figure a way to run an etherhose from the nearest network location > (assuming it’s a network printer – or from the nearest network pc if not) > to the printer location (its not always as hard as you think to do that J) > **** > > 3 – get an old PC with wireless, install Linux, set it up as print server. > **** > > ** ** > > Rusty**** > > *From:* plug-discuss-boun...@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us [mailto: > plug-discuss-boun...@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us] *On Behalf Of *James > Finstrom > *Sent:* Thursday, July 05, 2012 12:30 PM > *To:* Main PLUG discussion list > *Subject:* Re: OT: Is it possible to make a printer wireless?**** > > ** ** > > Yes, Simply unplug it... sorry had to... HP and a few others make wireless > print servers. Some netgear routers have USB port's on them to allow you to > host the printer on your router. > > James Finstrom > > > **** > > On Thu, Jul 5, 2012 at 12:26 PM, <joe@.com> wrote:**** > > My 20-year-old HP laser printer is acting up so I've been scouting > craigslist for a replacement. Found a nice option that has everything I > want for a good price, but it's not wireless. Since I need to put it in > another room, just wondered if it is possible to connect it to my network > with some kind of wireless dongle? > > **** > > ** ** > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >
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