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CONNECTING PRINTER TO A WIRELESS NETWORK

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ANGIE - Dec 4, 2008 at 02:06 PM
 dontbedumb - Dec 9, 2008 at 04:05 PM
Hello, I just had my cable company install a wireless router on my desktop so that I can get Internet Access without all the wires on my Compaq Presario Notebook.

Only, problem is now I am trying to make it where my printer is in the same network, so i can print from my laptop and stuff will actually print.

Can anyone help me?

I have emailed my cable company, friends, family, no one seems to know...

Someone please help me

thanks
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xpcman Posts 19528 Registration date Wednesday October 8, 2008 Status Contributor Last seen June 15, 2019 1,824
Dec 4, 2008 at 04:19 PM
Does your printer have network access built in? If not you need to buy a "print server" that lets you connect a USB or parallel cable to the printer and a CAT-5 cable the the wireless router. I use a TRENDnet TE100-P1U with a USB connection. The included instructions didn't work. But, they had better instructions online.
ANGIE
Dec 4, 2008 at 04:53 PM
How would I find out if my printer has network capabilities?
GiantLeap Posts 85 Registration date Saturday November 29, 2008 Status Member Last seen December 8, 2008 45 > ANGIE
Dec 7, 2008 at 04:42 AM
refer to printer's manual
Answer 2 / 3
xpcman Posts 19528 Registration date Wednesday October 8, 2008 Status Contributor Last seen June 15, 2019 1,824
Dec 4, 2008 at 05:03 PM
read the manual or give me the make and model number
ANGIE
Dec 7, 2008 at 07:04 PM
Yes, It's a HP OfficeJet J5780 All-in-One

Thanks!

Didnt come with manual so i dont have nothing to refer to so thanks for all your help
dontbedumb > ANGIE
Dec 8, 2008 at 02:20 PM
no u should be able to plug your printer into the pc....and set up a network printer share to your laptop
ANGIE > dontbedumb
Dec 8, 2008 at 03:12 PM
could you tell me how to do this...

I am totally lost when it comes to networking.

thanks
puzzlecompguy > ANGIE
Dec 8, 2008 at 03:16 PM
is the pc also using vista?
dontbedumb > ANGIE
Dec 8, 2008 at 03:25 PM
the best way to figure to do it is to go to windows help on the laptop and one the PC and type share a printer
it will walk you through step by step....if you get too confused come back and ask for help...good luck
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xpcman Posts 19528 Registration date Wednesday October 8, 2008 Status Contributor Last seen June 15, 2019 1,824
Dec 7, 2008 at 07:37 PM
This is a link to the printer manual.

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/manualCategory?lc=en&dlc=en&cc=us&docname=c00828394&product=3301296&

The only option is to buy a "print server" that lets you connect a USB to the printer and a CAT-5 cable to your wireless router (I assume you have one). You then need to configure a new printer ID on each of your PCs using the network address of the "print server"

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