Remote Printer in wireless environment

Here's the deal:

At home I have a laptop computer which I utilize
throughout my house. I have a MN-500 Wireless Access
Point/Router and a broadband modem. I am wondering if I
can, in anyway, connect my printer to my MN-500 WAP/Router?

I want to do this, because it is inconvenient to always go
to where ever the printer is and connect the computer to
the printer. I would like to simply print a document, and
have it waiting for me whereever the printer is located
(most likely next to the router).

Is this at all possible?

Any information is greatly appreciated!

By the way, I am NOT using any other computer in my set-
up. I am aware of the home networking setup you can use
to share printers. But this does not apply to me. I only
have one computer.

Thanks!

Chris


Chris

You can do this without a computer, but you will need a print server.

"Chris" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:5a6a01c3e52c$8448ef80$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Here's the deal:
>
> At home I have a laptop computer which I utilize
> throughout my house. I have a MN-500 Wireless Access
> Point/Router and a broadband modem. I am wondering if I
> can, in anyway, connect my printer to my MN-500 WAP/Router?
>
> I want to do this, because it is inconvenient to always go
> to where ever the printer is and connect the computer to
> the printer. I would like to simply print a document, and
> have it waiting for me whereever the printer is located
> (most likely next to the router).
>
> Is this at all possible?
>
> Any information is greatly appreciated!
>
> By the way, I am NOT using any other computer in my set-
> up. I am aware of the home networking setup you can use
> to share printers. But this does not apply to me. I only
> have one computer.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Chris


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You can use an ethernet adapter for the printer -- they
sell for about $60 at circuit city or compusa -- you may
also check other stores. The adapter essentially function
as a small printer server.

An alternative solution is to get an old PC or laptop
that is being trashed out and set it as printer server
(cost $0). Just look around yor neighborhood. Remember
that old PCs are worth nothing now, as a new PC went
costs as little as $300.

>-----Original Message-----
>Here's the deal:
>
>At home I have a laptop computer which I utilize
>throughout my house. I have a MN-500 Wireless Access
>Point/Router and a broadband modem. I am wondering if I
>can, in anyway, connect my printer to my MN-500
WAP/Router?
>
>I want to do this, because it is inconvenient to always
go
>to where ever the printer is and connect the computer to
>the printer. I would like to simply print a document,
and
>have it waiting for me whereever the printer is located
>(most likely next to the router).
>
>Is this at all possible?
>
>Any information is greatly appreciated!
>
>By the way, I am NOT using any other computer in my set-
>up. I am aware of the home networking setup you can use
>to share printers. But this does not apply to me. I
only
>have one computer.
>
>Thanks!
>
>Chris
>.
>