Printer to laptop

I'm wanting to set up a system that eliminates wires. I just picked up a
Dell 6000 Wi-Fi laptop and plan to use it for college. I've ordered a HP
1610 All-in One. What do I need to have my printer accross the room and
print to it via wireless? All the configurations I have seen require a main
desk top computer in the loop. All I want is to have a wireless set up to my
printer reading what my laptop transmits....can this be done and what gear do
I need?

Jeff wrote:

> I'm wanting to set up a system that eliminates wires. I just picked
> up a
> Dell 6000 Wi-Fi laptop and plan to use it for college. I've ordered a
> HP
> 1610 All-in One. What do I need to have my printer accross the room
> and
> print to it via wireless? All the configurations I have seen require
> a main
> desk top computer in the loop. All I want is to have a wireless set
> up to my printer reading what my laptop transmits....can this be done
> and what gear do I need?

You need a wireless router. If your 1610 has a wireless adapter in it,
you can put it anywhere in the room. If it doesn't, then just use its
network adapter to connect it to the router with ethernet cable. You'll
set up your wireless access and router by connecting to the router with
your laptop using an ethernet cable once. After the router is set up,
you can disconnect the ethernet cable from the laptop.

Check with your school regarding what router to get and the rules, etc.

Malke
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