Hi All, This is slightly of the Severin’s question, but may still be of help. See the link below for full details: http://www.macworld.com/article/144012/2009/11/makeyourownhotspot.html?lsrc=nl_mwweek_t_cbstories
The section "Make sure to activate WPA2 Personal encryption so your shared connection isn’t accessible to just anyone.” may also be of interest. Cheers, Peder On 30/11/2009, at 21:42 PM, Merv Bond wrote: > > Hi Severin > I have a wireless network servicing an iMac and a MacBook. We have an Epson > Stylus Office TX600FW which, like Ronni's has only one cord, the power cord, > and the Epson prints for both machines, plus fax, scan and copy. > Merv > > > Ronda Brown wrote: >> Hi Severin, >> If you get one the Epson Multi Function "Wireless Network Ready" Printers >> you can Print / Scan/Copy without any cables. >> They have a wireless chip inside and you setup their 802.11b/g WiFi Network >> & then share the printer. >> I have an Epson TX700W and it only has a power cable connected to it and it >> is shared by 4 computers that are connected wirelessly to my Airport >> Networks ... I have 2 Networks one Airport Extreme 802.11n Only (5GHz), and >> one Airport Express 802.11n (802.11b/g compatible). >> <http://www.epson.com.au/products/multifunctional/stylusTX700W.asp> >> The TX800FW is a newer model. >> <http://www.epson.com.au/products/multifunctional/stylusTX800FW.asp> >> I'm not sure on the Epson TX550W, but I notice it's specifications list >> "NETWORKING 802.11b/g WiFi". >> I think Daniel Kerr has the latest model of these MF Wireless Network >> Printers. He might comment on them if he can find the time as I know he is >> run off his little feet at the moment, and very sleep deprived. >> The other Multifunction Printers only print wirelessly, you need to connect >> them to your computer to scan as Michael has already mentioned. >> Cheers, >> Ronni >> On 30/11/2009, at 4:42 PM, Severin Crisp wrote: >>> Thanks Michael >>> >>> On 30/11/2009, at 4:05 PM, Michael Waldie wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Severin, >>>> >>>> I have not come across a printer/scanner unit that is >>>> supported using Airport Express/Extreme, if anyone has had success, please >>>> do share. If it were to work I would say it would only be printing and not >>>> scanning that would work. >>>> I have seen a couple of HP printer/scanner units with built in wifi work >>>> quite well, no experience with Epson though. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On 30/11/2009, at 3:56 PM, Severin Crisp wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> I am helping my son set up a new LAN at home. Currently he has a desktop >>>> PC with a USB printer and an HP (work) laptop with wireless connectivity. >>>> He has a D-Link G604T wireless router/modem and which has 4 ethernet >>>> ports. He is looking to add a MacBook and an iMac and to purchase a >>>> printer/scanner. He will phase out the desktop PC except for occasional >>>> necessary Windows tasks like eTax. >>>> The D-Link does not have a USB printer port but I see that printer/scanner >>>> units are available with Wifi connectivity (Epson TX550W for example). >>>> Would the best way to go be to invest in Airport Express/Extreme and get a >>>> non-wifi printer/scanner and use the printer facility to share among all >>>> units. This would make the wifi bit of the D-Link redundant but would not >>>> require a wireless enabled printer. Clearly the iMac and PC will be >>>> deskbound and can connect to the printer by ethernet (or wireless for the >>>> iMac). >>>> My own system is centred around an Airport Extreme and a DSL-504 >>>> router/modem and I share a laser printer among three computers very >>>> happily, including a wireless MacBook. >>>> Are there issues with printer/scanner units on this sort of setup? >>>> Words of wisdom will be welcomed. >>>> Severin Crisp >>>> ________________________________________________________ >>>> Assoc Professor R Severin Crisp, FIP, CPhys, FAIP >>>> 15 Thomas St, Mount Clarence, Albany, 6330, Western Australia. >>>> Phone (08) 9842 1950 (Int'l +61 8 9842 1950) >>>> email mailto:sevcr...@westnet.com.au >> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >> Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au> > > > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au> > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au>
