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Billy Bob

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Since: Sep 11, 2006
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 11:28 am
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Hello all,

I have a Linksys WRT54G wireless router connected to a cable modem in my
living room. An Xbox and Vonage adapter are connnected to the router
via ethernet cable.

In bedroom #1 is a PC (Win XP) connected to the router via AT&T wireless
adapter. In bedroom #2 is a laptop (Win XP Pro) connected to the
router via built in wireless card. Also, in bedroom #2 is a Brother
MFC-3820cn printer. It is not hooked up at this time and has never been
installed as a printer on either machine.

I want the printer to be a stand alone device on the network. ( Not hard
wired to a computer). The printer has an ethernet port that is
available to use. I also have a spare Linksys wireless router (WRT54G)
that I am not currently using. And a Linksys WUSB11 that is available
to use. The WUSB11 has a USB connection.

What is the easiest/most cost-effective way for the both computers to
share this printer?

Thanks
Robin

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Yousuf Khan

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Since: Dec 17, 2005
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2006 3:08 pm
Post subject: Re: Home networking - printer [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Billy Bob wrote:
> I want the printer to be a stand alone device on the network. ( Not hard
> wired to a computer). The printer has an ethernet port that is
> available to use. I also have a spare Linksys wireless router (WRT54G)
> that I am not currently using. And a Linksys WUSB11 that is available
> to use. The WUSB11 has a USB connection.
>
> What is the easiest/most cost-effective way for the both computers to
> share this printer?

If the printer has got an ethernet port, then does that mean it's got
networking capabilities? If so, then just read the Brother manual and
attach it to an ethernet port on the router. If it's got Windows
networking capabilities, then you should be able to set a few basic
things from its local control panel and then you'd go to your computers
and start the printer wizard and ask it to attach to a network printer.
They should be able to scan the network and find its name displayed.

Yousuf Khan

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Billy Bob

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2006 8:24 pm
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Yousuf Khan wrote:
> Billy Bob wrote:
>> I want the printer to be a stand alone device on the network. ( Not
>> hard wired to a computer). The printer has an ethernet port that is
>> available to use. I also have a spare Linksys wireless router
>> (WRT54G) that I am not currently using. And a Linksys WUSB11 that is
>> available to use. The WUSB11 has a USB connection.
>>
>> What is the easiest/most cost-effective way for the both computers to
>> share this printer?
>
> If the printer has got an ethernet port, then does that mean it's got
> networking capabilities? If so, then just read the Brother manual and
> attach it to an ethernet port on the router. If it's got Windows
> networking capabilities, then you should be able to set a few basic
> things from its local control panel and then you'd go to your computers
> and start the printer wizard and ask it to attach to a network printer.
> They should be able to scan the network and find its name displayed.
>
> Yousuf Khan

Let me clarify:

I have an existing wireless network. 1 wireless router. 1 wireless
connected laptop. 1 wireless connected pc.

I want to add a printer to my network. My router is in my living room-I
can not attach the printer to the router with a cable. i can not attach
the printer to either computer.

I can attach the printer to a 2nd router that I am currently not using.
How do I get the 2 routers to talk to each other? Is it possible to
use a router as a print server? That is basically what I am trying to do.

Thanks
Robin
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Yousuf Khan

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(Msg. 4) Posted: Sun Sep 17, 2006 12:11 am
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Billy Bob wrote:
> I can attach the printer to a 2nd router that I am currently not using.
> How do I get the 2 routers to talk to each other? Is it possible to
> use a router as a print server? That is basically what I am trying to do.

Well, you should've just said that, that's a standard question around
here. I'll let others direct you to the right place.

Yousuf Khan

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daytripper

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(Msg. 5) Posted: Sun Sep 17, 2006 11:43 am
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On Sun, 17 Sep 2006 00:11:28 -0400, Yousuf Khan <bbbl67 DeleteThis @yahoo.com> wrote:

>Billy Bob wrote:
>> I can attach the printer to a 2nd router that I am currently not using.
>> How do I get the 2 routers to talk to each other? Is it possible to
>> use a router as a print server? That is basically what I am trying to do.
>
>Well, you should've just said that, that's a standard question around
>here. I'll let others direct you to the right place.
>
> Yousuf Khan

mmmm, I don't think there's a "right place" in this case.
And using a second router as a wireless bridge isn't one of the more
frequently asked questions here - fortunately, because it can't be done.
Unless the OP can find a way to wire the second router to the first, he's
gonna have to hit the local computer store for the proper bits...

/daytripper
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