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Network Printer
I currently have my printer connected as a network printer to a desktop
computer. However to access the network printer from two laptops, I must leave the desktop on all day. Is there a way that we can access the network printer with the desktop off......ie connected directly to a router? Dan |
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Network Printer
Not without a print server. Some routers incorporate Print Server
functions but if you didn't specifically check for the feature or ask for it when you bought the router it probably doesn't have a built in print server. John Dapper Dan wrote: I currently have my printer connected as a network printer to a desktop computer. However to access the network printer from two laptops, I must leave the desktop on all day. Is there a way that we can access the network printer with the desktop off......ie connected directly to a router? Dan |
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Thanks for replying, Gentlemen. I'll look around for an economical print
server, otherwise I can connect it to an old Win 98SE system that is no longer used. Now that I know what I'm searching for, it will be a little easier to research. Dan "N. Miller" wrote in message ... On Wed, 30 Jan 2008 08:39:51 -0500, Dapper Dan wrote: I currently have my printer connected as a network printer to a desktop computer. However to access the network printer from two laptops, I must leave the desktop on all day. Is there a way that we can access the network printer with the desktop off......ie connected directly to a router? I have an HP LaserJet 5P connected as a network printer through a Netgear FR114P router, which includes a print server (and is configured as a switch). I have an HP Photosmart C6180 All-In-One printer connected via its built in Ethernet port to an Ethernet hub with the hub uplink port wired to one of the LAN ports on a Netgear FVS114 router (which is configured as a router for a DSL modem). I just leave the Netgear devices on 24/7. If you are using a PC connected printer as a network printer, you will only have access to that printer when that computer is on. Unless the printer has built in networking, or is connected via a print server device, you have to leave that computer on when you need to access the printer. -- Norman ~Shine, bright morning light, ~now in the air the spring is coming. ~Sweet, blowing wind, ~singing down the hills and valleys. |
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Network Printer
Keep in mind that not all printers work well with print servers. Make
sure that your particular printer is supported by the print server of your choice. John Dapper Dan wrote: Thanks for replying, Gentlemen. I'll look around for an economical print server, otherwise I can connect it to an old Win 98SE system that is no longer used. Now that I know what I'm searching for, it will be a little easier to research. Dan "N. Miller" wrote in message ... On Wed, 30 Jan 2008 08:39:51 -0500, Dapper Dan wrote: I currently have my printer connected as a network printer to a desktop computer. However to access the network printer from two laptops, I must leave the desktop on all day. Is there a way that we can access the network printer with the desktop off......ie connected directly to a router? I have an HP LaserJet 5P connected as a network printer through a Netgear FR114P router, which includes a print server (and is configured as a switch). I have an HP Photosmart C6180 All-In-One printer connected via its built in Ethernet port to an Ethernet hub with the hub uplink port wired to one of the LAN ports on a Netgear FVS114 router (which is configured as a router for a DSL modem). I just leave the Netgear devices on 24/7. If you are using a PC connected printer as a network printer, you will only have access to that printer when that computer is on. Unless the printer has built in networking, or is connected via a print server device, you have to leave that computer on when you need to access the printer. -- Norman ~Shine, bright morning light, ~now in the air the spring is coming. ~Sweet, blowing wind, ~singing down the hills and valleys. |
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Thanks John. I just bought a new wireless N router last month. If only I had
known that some of these also are print servers. Oh well. Dan "John John" wrote in message ... Keep in mind that not all printers work well with print servers. Make sure that your particular printer is supported by the print server of your choice. John Dapper Dan wrote: Thanks for replying, Gentlemen. I'll look around for an economical print server, otherwise I can connect it to an old Win 98SE system that is no longer used. Now that I know what I'm searching for, it will be a little easier to research. Dan "N. Miller" wrote in message ... On Wed, 30 Jan 2008 08:39:51 -0500, Dapper Dan wrote: I currently have my printer connected as a network printer to a desktop computer. However to access the network printer from two laptops, I must leave the desktop on all day. Is there a way that we can access the network printer with the desktop off......ie connected directly to a router? I have an HP LaserJet 5P connected as a network printer through a Netgear FR114P router, which includes a print server (and is configured as a switch). I have an HP Photosmart C6180 All-In-One printer connected via its built in Ethernet port to an Ethernet hub with the hub uplink port wired to one of the LAN ports on a Netgear FVS114 router (which is configured as a router for a DSL modem). I just leave the Netgear devices on 24/7. If you are using a PC connected printer as a network printer, you will only have access to that printer when that computer is on. Unless the printer has built in networking, or is connected via a print server device, you have to leave that computer on when you need to access the printer. -- Norman ~Shine, bright morning light, ~now in the air the spring is coming. ~Sweet, blowing wind, ~singing down the hills and valleys. |
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From: "John John"
| Not without a print server. Some routers incorporate Print Server | functions but if you didn't specifically check for the feature or ask | for it when you bought the router it probably doesn't have a built in | print server. | | John | Most Routers with a built-in Print Server do not support Bi-Directional communications and I do not suggest them. -- Dave http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html Multi-AV - http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp |
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