Connecting Printer Wirelessly

[NikpV]

Right - for all you network gurus :lol:

 

Currently I have a wireless network at home

 

internet ->smc barricade->d-link wireless access point (dwl2000) -> 2 laptops and pci wireless card in

desktop.

 

I also have a hp laserjet4 printer - parallel connection + linksys print server (wired) efsp42 (with 4

port switch)

 

can I buy another Wireless access point (as a bridge~) and connect the print server to it so I can locate the

printer elsewhere.

 

I know I can get a wireless print server but for parallel printers they are in limited supply and tend to be expensive (relatively)

[anadin]

i dont understand all that jargon nik :lol: :( but i want to do the same , i think :D can any reply be in english pls, or pehaps nik can translate after , :lol: :(

[gregers]

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: OH I FOUND THAT REPLY REALLY FUNNY

[anadin]

why? i wasnt meant to be :lol: honest :lol:

[mumof4]

must admit..it all flew over my head anadin so you aint alone!

[Guest MATT jr]

mmmm, im not sure if a wireless access point, connected to a wired print server - connected to the printer would work.

 

would this do?

 

MJR :lol:

[NikpV]

mmmm, im not sure if a wireless access point, connected to a wired print server - connected to the printer would work.

 

would this do?

 

MJR :lol:

 

 

cheers mattjr that was one of my options unfortunately its now been on 3-4 days for ythe last 3 weeks and the equivalent d-link one is only available in the us atm - perhaps I'll ask 3.5 to pick one up :lol: :lol: - Ive picked up a d-link ap from ebay - if it doesn't work as a bridge (which it should) I'll put it back on ebay

[Guest HairyPlateEater]

why have the printer elsewhere? I'm presuming there would be a good reason to spend

[NikpV]

Just moved house and Missus doesnt want to have the printer in the dining room (where desktop is so that we can monitor the kids - I dont need a long parallel cable - I already have a wired printserver so I only have to get CAT5 but I am trying to avoid a) wires hanging out of the ceiling or :D chasing the wall or c) fishing in tha cavity. Since rooms are still being re-arranged (sigh) the most flexible solution is to go wireless.

 

Ps I'm sick of chasing walls - I still have 4 backboxes and 10ft to do for the new kitchen ring (Part P police P off :) )

[Bigjeeze]

Just moved house and Missus doesnt want to have the printer in the dining room (where desktop is so that we can monitor the kids - I dont need a long parallel cable - I already have a wired printserver so I only have to get CAT5 but I am trying to avoid a) wires hanging out of the ceiling or B) chasing the wall or c) fishing in tha cavity. Since rooms are still being re-arranged (sigh) the most flexible solution is to go wireless.

 

Ps I'm sick of chasing walls - I still have 4 backboxes and 10ft to do for the new kitchen ring (Part P police P off :) )

 

 

Aldi's or Lidl's (can't remember which) were doing an electric wall chaser a few weeks ago - around the

[NikpV]

Cheers bj at the moment I'm doing it with an sds+ drill with an armeg wall chaser chisel which is slow but compared to a diamond wheel chaser a bit cleaner - wonder if I can find some stock of the chaser since tools are the best investment :) B) :D

[gregers]

er with out turning this thread into a diy discussion but hear goes,cant you feed up from under the floor and chase behind the skirting boards thus making replastering a lot less then your method ?

[NikpV]

er well yes but concrete screed over pot & beam downstairs :)

[Smilge]

Why do you need a print server? Just add a network printer... I know you need the desktop PC switched on to print from the laptops, but how often do you need to print? That's the way I've done it.

 

Hope that helps.....?

[gregers]

i see ur problem nik :)

[markmck]

I added a wireless print server to my wireless network although this was for a USB connection but to be honest it was very unreliable.

 

I think the best option is to either get a proper network printer or just add the printer as a shared resource over your network and leave it connected to a PC somewhere in the loop.

 

Alternatively get a parallel-USB converter and pick up a USB wireless print server but I think you will end up having more problems than its worth.

[Guest Cepheus]

Nik,

 

Don't know if you ever got this sorted or not, but just come across THIS and thought of you. Decent price too and plenty in stock ;)

[NikpV]

Nik,

 

Don't know if you ever got this sorted or not, but just come across THIS and thought of you. Decent price too and plenty in stock ;)

 

 

Thanks

 

yes thats exactly what I was looking for couldn't find anything over here at that time- atm I am using a 2000AP in client mode connected to the printer