[opensuse] Wireless AP or not?
Hello, I no this is probably not the best place to ask this one but here goes. I have network laser printer and I need to relocate it, where I am wanting to move it to cabling would not be practical. I have a wireless broadband router/network switch. Could I use a wireless AP to connect to the printer and then allow network access to the printer through it? I seem to recall seeing a Wireless AP with one RJ45 port included. John -- Registered Linux User 263680, get counted at http://counter.li.org -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
On Thursday 23 November 2006 09:19, John Pierce wrote:
Hello, I no this is probably not the best place to ask this one but here goes.
I have network laser printer and I need to relocate it, where I am wanting to move it to cabling would not be practical. I have a wireless broadband router/network switch. Could I use a wireless AP to connect to the printer and then allow network access to the printer through it?
You could use such a thing, you would be essentially using the second access point as a bridge - thereby joining a totally disconnected lan segment via the bridge. Sometimes its easier to set up a wireless print server. Google will find dozens of those for you, including Netgear's WGPS606 wireless print server with a four-port switch, -- _____________________________________ John Andersen
Sometimes its easier to set up a wireless print server. Google will find dozens of those for you, including Netgear's WGPS606 wireless print server with a four-port switch,
Thanks John. I found one of those creatures on tigerdirect.com and am looking at how that will integrate with my wreless router. John -- Registered Linux User 263680, get counted at http://counter.li.org -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
On Thu, 2006-11-23 at 10:16 -0900, John Andersen wrote:
On Thursday 23 November 2006 09:19, John Pierce wrote:
Hello, I no this is probably not the best place to ask this one but here goes.
I have network laser printer and I need to relocate it, where I am wanting to move it to cabling would not be practical. I have a wireless broadband router/network switch. Could I use a wireless AP to connect to the printer and then allow network access to the printer through it?
You could use such a thing, you would be essentially using the second access point as a bridge
Note: you need two
- thereby joining a totally disconnected lan segment via the bridge.
Sometimes its easier to set up a wireless print server. Google will find dozens of those for you, including Netgear's WGPS606 wireless print server with a four-port switch, access points to make a bridge. If the router supports wireless bridging (not to be confused with setting the pppoe modem as a bridge), then just get another access point that supports wireless bridging. The Netgear WG602 works fabulous for this.
I haven't worked with any wireless print servers, but there's a good chance that they, like many wireless routers, don't support wireless bridging. In such a case you'll need two dedicated APs for that. Hans -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
On Thursday 23 November 2006 21:24, Hans du Plooy wrote:
I haven't worked with any wireless print servers, but there's a good chance that they, like many wireless routers, don't support wireless bridging. In such a case you'll need two dedicated APs for that.
No, Hans, that is exactly what these things are designed for. Of course you need a wireless router of some kind, but you don't need two of these wireless print servers, Just one plus your household wireless router. -- _____________________________________ John Andersen
On Thu, 2006-11-23 at 21:35 -0900, John Andersen wrote:
On Thursday 23 November 2006 21:24, Hans du Plooy wrote:
I haven't worked with any wireless print servers, but there's a good chance that they, like many wireless routers, don't support wireless bridging. In such a case you'll need two dedicated APs for that.
No, Hans, that is exactly what these things are designed for.
Of course you need a wireless router of some kind, but you don't need two of these wireless print servers, Just one plus your household wireless router.
Sorry, John, I was not clear. I meant you need two bridging capable access points if you don't use a wireless print server. Like I said, I haven't worked with the wireless print servers, except one that was an access point with a built-in print server. Hans -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
On Saturday November 25 2006 18:56, Hans du Plooy wrote:
On Thu, 2006-11-23 at 21:35 -0900, John Andersen wrote:
On Thursday 23 November 2006 21:24, Hans du Plooy wrote:
I haven't worked with any wireless print servers, but there's a good chance that they, like many wireless routers, don't support wireless bridging. In such a case you'll need two dedicated APs for that.
No, Hans, that is exactly what these things are designed for.
Of course you need a wireless router of some kind, but you don't need two of these wireless print servers, Just one plus your household wireless router.
Sorry, John, I was not clear. I meant you need two bridging capable access points if you don't use a wireless print server. Like I said, I haven't worked with the wireless print servers, except one that was an access point with a built-in print server.
No Hans, I have a (non-wireless) network laser printer connected to a Linksys WAP54G accesspoint, which provides then for a wireless "cable" to my router, from where the printer can be used by any PC in my network. The WAP54G should be configured as "wireless repeater" in this setup. Works like a charm. Greetings, -- Jan Elders the Netherlands http://www.xs4all.nl/~jrme/ "Home of the Network Acronyms" -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
On Thursday November 23 2006 19:19, John Pierce wrote:
Hello, I no this is probably not the best place to ask this one but here goes.
I have network laser printer and I need to relocate it, where I am wanting to move it to cabling would not be practical. I have a wireless broadband router/network switch. Could I use a wireless AP to connect to the printer and then allow network access to the printer through it?
I seem to recall seeing a Wireless AP with one RJ45 port included.
John, I have exactly such configuration : A network laser printer connected to a Linksys WAP54G accesspoint for a wireless "cable" to my router, from where the printer can be used by any PC in my network. The WAP54G should be configured as "wireless repeater" in this setup. Works like a charm. Greetings, -- Jan Elders the Netherlands http://www.xs4all.nl/~jrme/ "Home of the Network Acronyms" -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
On Thu, 2006-11-23 at 12:19 -0600, John Pierce wrote:
Hello, I no this is probably not the best place to ask this one but here goes.
I have network laser printer and I need to relocate it, where I am wanting to move it to cabling would not be practical. I have a wireless broadband router/network switch. Could I use a wireless AP to connect to the printer and then allow network access to the printer through it?
I seem to recall seeing a Wireless AP with one RJ45 port included.
There are wireless AP for network printers, with both USB and parallel ports on them. Have a look at Tiger Direct. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
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