21 Feb 2010 at 16:02 #1 NeilF NeilF Soldato Joined 15 Nov 2003 Posts 14,342 Location Marlow If I have a wireless printer, and a latop with built in wireless... Do I need a router to connect the two?
If I have a wireless printer, and a latop with built in wireless... Do I need a router to connect the two?
21 Feb 2010 at 16:04 #2 Deleted member 77746 Deleted member 77746 Permabanned Joined 9 Aug 2008 Posts 35,707 Yes, you need a wireless mid point device (Access Point, Router).
21 Feb 2010 at 16:16 #3 J.B J.B Soldato Joined 16 Aug 2006 Posts 5,924 Check the manual to see if it allows ad hoc connections. Cant see a reason why it wouldnt but I imagine it will come down to software on the printer.
Check the manual to see if it allows ad hoc connections. Cant see a reason why it wouldnt but I imagine it will come down to software on the printer.
21 Feb 2010 at 16:20 #4 Deleted member 77746 Deleted member 77746 Permabanned Joined 9 Aug 2008 Posts 35,707 J.B said: Check the manual to see if it allows ad hoc connections. Cant see a reason why it wouldnt but I imagine it will come down to software on the printer. Click to expand... Yes, this first sorry. Some model printers support this too. You should be able to set this up via the web gui.
J.B said: Check the manual to see if it allows ad hoc connections. Cant see a reason why it wouldnt but I imagine it will come down to software on the printer. Click to expand... Yes, this first sorry. Some model printers support this too. You should be able to set this up via the web gui.