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Old 16th Sep 2008, 08:32
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I know this may sound a stupid question, but a friend asked me if he could connect his printer to his wireless modem to enable him to use it for both his home computers.??

I not knowing hardly anything about printers, & said he might be able to get a Wireless USB connector to attach to his printer, thus enabling him to do that ???

I also said he could also buy a new printer which is wireless enabled already.

If anyone has any suggestions or websites to goto I would be most gratefull.

He has 2 computers (1 Desktop, 1 Laptop) & a Wireless Broadband Modem + a printer of course.

Thanks
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Old 16th Sep 2008, 08:41
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Two options here:

1) If you can put up with a computer being on permanently (Or whenever the printer is likely to be used) --
Attach the printer to whichever computer (presumably the desktop) and enable it to be used over the whole network (post back if you want to do this but need more info)

2) If you want to be able to use it all the time regardless of whether both computers are on or not --
There are many products available e.g. http://www.amazon.co.uk/HP-Wireless-...1579612&sr=1-2

I chose that link pretty much randomly, so if you want to go for the latter option I'd recommend writing back to see if someone has one that they use and would reccommend.

Ollie.
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Old 16th Sep 2008, 11:07
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Yep, just get a wireless print server.

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/120353
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