MarkHastings
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Ok here's the low-down, I've got a new laptop and I want to print to my USB printer. The printer is currently hooked to my Desktop PC, but since that desktop is only running XP Home, I can't share the printer with my laptop.
I don't want to isntall XP pro, so I was looking into a print server and I have a few questions.
First off, I have a wireless router hooked to my PC (B/G) - It's next to my desktop because the desktop doesn't have a wireless card. I use the wireless network with the laptop and I want to connect to the printer somehow.
I am looking at the following 2 items:
Linksys Wireless USB Print Server
Linksys Wired USB Print Server
Question 1 (about the wireless server): I assume that if I get the wireless print server, that I can still access it from my desktop (since it does not have a wireless card)? How does that connection work? I assume the printer connects to the server (via USB), but can I connect the server to my router (via Ethernet) so I can see it from my non-wireless desktop?
Question 2 (about the wired server): Can I incorprate the wired print server to my wireless router so my laptop (with the wireless card) can see the printer?
Would either method work with my configuration?
I don't want to isntall XP pro, so I was looking into a print server and I have a few questions.
First off, I have a wireless router hooked to my PC (B/G) - It's next to my desktop because the desktop doesn't have a wireless card. I use the wireless network with the laptop and I want to connect to the printer somehow.
I am looking at the following 2 items:
Linksys Wireless USB Print Server
Linksys Wired USB Print Server
Question 1 (about the wireless server): I assume that if I get the wireless print server, that I can still access it from my desktop (since it does not have a wireless card)? How does that connection work? I assume the printer connects to the server (via USB), but can I connect the server to my router (via Ethernet) so I can see it from my non-wireless desktop?
Question 2 (about the wired server): Can I incorprate the wired print server to my wireless router so my laptop (with the wireless card) can see the printer?
Would either method work with my configuration?