wireless sharing

Can a printer be shared wirelessly, i.e. shared between a laptop and a
desktop if neither is actually connected (wired) to the printer?

rc wrote:
> Can a printer be shared wirelessly, i.e. shared between a laptop and a
> desktop if neither is actually connected (wired) to the printer?
>
>

Yes. However, if the printer is not connected to *any* computer, then it
needs to be a "network-ready" printer (i.e., one with a built-in network
interface, either wired or wireless) or you have to purchase a print
server (wired or wireless).

Basically, the printer must be connected to your router and get its own
IP address. Some routers have a built-in USB print server. Otherwise,
you have to connect the printer to the router either with an Ethernet
cable or wirelessly. By way of example, this is a fairly elaborate (and
thus probably a bit expensive) Linksys print server that can connect to
the router by wire or wireless and can also handle multifunction
printers (not all can do so):
http://www.linksysbycisco.com/US/en/products/WPSM54G


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Lem -- MS-MVP

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Hi
The printer does Not have to be Wireless it just need to be plugged with
special interface to the Wireless Router Switch.
If you current printer is very important to you get a 3rd party printer
server.
Example, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16833156025
Otherwise you are better off with Network ready Printer,
http://www.ezlan.net/prtserver.html
Jack (MS, MVP-Networking)

"rc" <rc@home> wrote in message
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> Can a printer be shared wirelessly, i.e. shared between a laptop and a
> desktop if neither is actually connected (wired) to the printer?
>

I use one of these:
http://www.scan.co.uk/Product.aspx?W...source=froogle
It connects the printer to the router with one PC hard wired and two
wirelessly.

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Kenny Cargill

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> Can a printer be shared wirelessly, i.e. shared between a laptop and a
> desktop if neither is actually connected (wired) to the printer?
>