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| Thread ID: 89305 | 2008-04-27 04:28:00 | Print Server - Will this do? | yorkshirekid (9033) | Press F1 |
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| 663001 | 2008-04-27 04:28:00 | I have a wireless router/ modem to which I have a couple of desktops and a printer attached via jet direct . I also have a couple of laptops around the house . I want to get rid of the ageing printer but do not want the expense of ethernet printing - USB will suffice . To make things available to all PC's I'm thinking of getting a print server (such as the D-Link DP-G310, Wireless Print Server) . I want to keep the current router/modem [4 ports] as sometimes I use ethernet straight to the laptop as it's faster transferring big files . What I don't know is how to configure a PServer to work with the other devices . That is, would I set it to the same IP address as the current router/modem or another address? Is my plan a good one or am I missing something? |
yorkshirekid (9033) | ||
| 663002 | 2008-04-27 05:50:00 | What you are wanting to do should work OK. Basically a print server is seen as another object, called a Node on the network. You install the software and attach the LAN port to your router - Once you install the print server, you plug in the USB printer Rear of that server (www.imagef1.net.nz) - and then on the printers in each PC/Laptop you need to enter a new TCP/IP port and point the printers to that port. If you Downlaod the manuals (www.dlink.com.au) they show you what to do. |
wainuitech (129) | ||
| 663003 | 2008-04-27 06:39:00 | Just be aware of this: Host-based printers are not supported. Please check with the printer manufacturer if your printer model is host-based (GDI). Multifunctional printers can only share printing function on a network. Most inkjet printers are GDI I think but any laser printer should be fine. |
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