Comments on: How Do I Make My Printer Wireless?

By: Brenda

Brenda — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 18:00:50 +0000

I have several computers hooked up to our wireless router and a printer hooked up to one of our main computers. Everyone can share the printer, however, I have a new computer that loses the printer connection all the time. The only way to get the connection back is to shut the computer off and restart. All of our computers are using windows 7. What do I have connected wrong.

By: Printer Whisperer

Printer Whisperer — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 04:36:33 +0000

A few people have asked about that on this blog, but sadly, no such product exists because the printers just can’t support that like a computer can.

By: Printer Whisperer

Printer Whisperer — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 04:35:43 +0000

I don’t see any reason why this wouldn’t work. Your desktop should be setup to print wirelessly just like your laptop.

By: mapesii

mapesii — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 18:00:17 +0000

Can I have a printer hooked up to my desktop pc and also share the printer using a wireless print server. I tried using a Linksys wps54g printer server and when I set it up i was able to use the printer wirelessly with my laptop but not my desktop.

By: Shervin

Shervin — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 12:31:08 +0000

I would like to know: “Is there any device like a memory-stick-like WiFi to hook up a printer and needless to any router?” I’ve already a WiMax router that lack any usb port, so it seems that I need a small device to wifi my printer….

By: noidea

noidea — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 08:48:08 +0000

Hi, I two printers that are not wireless. I have a router that is wireless and I have a laptop that is wireless. My internet connection is a mobile broadband wifi. I have managed to work out how to connect the two printers via network cables to the router(belkin) and can connect to this network via the laptop, But I can not connect to the belkin network and my wifi internet network simultaneously. How do I fix this so I can be connected to the internet and still be able to use my printers? probably really stupid question, I am not really tech savvy! sorry in advance.

By: John

John — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 22:46:54 +0000

Hi,

I have a wireless printer connected to my router and I am able to print to it from a laptop no problem. Meanwhile I have a desktop pc which is connected to the router via ethernet (distance to router too far for wireless). My question is can I print from the desktop through my ethernet connection to router and so the wireless printer?

By: mark

mark — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 18:46:56 +0000

computer is hooked up with a usb wireless connection. I want to add a wireless printer and put both computer on pinter on a wireless router to do my printing and internet access . is this possible

By: Printer Whisperer

Printer Whisperer — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 20:46:05 +0000

Although it is technically possible, I have yet to see such a product. Many USB dongles operate this way. Without the support of a manufacturer, like HP, designing something that would work in the manner you described is near impossible.

By: Robert J Rasmussen

Robert J Rasmussen — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 20:29:39 +0000

Unlike what I’ve found among the Apple Discussion Groups, this is a very clear cut article on how to set up wireless printing. However, I have one question for anyone out there. Is there such a thing as a USB WiFi adaptor/router with built in antenna (would look like http://www.amazon.com/802-11g-Wireless-Long-Rang-Network-Adapter/dp/B0035H4164/ref=pd_cp_e_4) that could plug directly into a printer and forgo the stand-alone router (e.g. Linksys or Airport Extreme Base Station) and cable?

You see, the neighbor purchased a MacBook that came with a free printer, but not a wireless one. She wants to leave the printer in the basement and print from anywhere around the house or on the back porch. It would be more convenient and less bulky is such a unit existed.

Thanks.

Bob