Wireless Networking - all components, including printer?
- From: dfran <dfran.2fd8dy@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 8 Oct 2006 16:19:36 +0100
Hello.
Please bear with me as I am new to the whole wireless thing.
I have a Linksys wireless router connected to my Dell desktop computer
and cable modem.
I have my laptop from my office that connects wirelessly to network -
no problem.
Issue is - my desktop has to be ON and booted up in order for me to
access my printer from the laptop. For me, I can deal this. So, I have
figured out some of the basics to wireless networking.
Current issue:
My in-laws own NO COMPUTER equipment at all and are looking to start
up. He wants a laptop for business, she wants a laptop for e-mail,
shopping, printing photos from digital camera, etc.
They want the following functionality (for the moment, forget about the
internet access):
2 laptops, wireless network (this part I think I can handle), one
printer to be shared over the wireless, but functional from either
laptop regardless of if the other laptop is on or not or even at
home(part I need help with). Sharing of files is NOT necessary.
They are looking at a Canon MP830 as the printer they want to use.
How do I connect the printer to the router (what is the difference
between a router and an access point?) so that either laptop can print
to it without the other laptop being required to be logged into the
network??
Any suggestions on routers that would help simplify this ?
Thanks
dfran
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dfran
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