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You should not need to. It is a local device that should not interfere with the router and not be interfered with by the router.
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To share a printer do you need to add the printer to the router?
Sharing a printer is performed from the computer the printer is directly attached to (ie. via USB).
Is there a way to hook up a PC1 to a PC2 and have PC2 acts as a printer?
Yes. You will need ethernet cards for both computers, and a router. After cabling the system together, you will need to enable 'printer sharing' on PC2. Then, you will have to configure 'netowrk printer' on PC1 to be the printer on PC2.
Can you hook two computers to one printer?
Yes, you can. There are multiple ways to that. First one is to connect the printer to one of computers and connect both computer to the same network or just to each other. Second one is available if your printer supports LAN. For this case you need a router or switch. Third one is to use print server, and you will need a router or switch but LAN support is not required. USA port must be present.
Does a wireless printer need to be next to the wireless router?
No it does not, but you must remember that the printer is only capable of working when it is within a certain range of the router. Like a cordless phone, it can only receive a signal if it is withing range of the main phone connection.
What do you need to be able print from a wireless network?
There are two options. First, you connect the printer to a computer which has a wireless connection and share the printer for network users. Second, if your wireless router supports Print server, you can connect the printer directly to the router and configure print server options in order to get access to the printer through wireless network.
Can you use wireless printer with wireless computer?
Answer:Yes, but you first need a wireless router and your network configured.Next, install the drivers/software for your printer on your computer (check your printer manual for directions)Afterward, configure your printer to the wireless network. (this depends of the type of printer)
How do you use a router to print with 2 computers?
The router must have switching capabilities (as most do nowadays) and your printer must be "Network Ready". You'll need both. The router itself can be wired or wireless depending on where exactly you have both PC's.
Do you need wireless printer if you have wireless computer?
If the printer is connected to another computer via a cable, then you need something for the wireless computer to connect to. It would either have to connect to a wireless router or you could have a wireless card in the other computer and configure the two to talk to each other. But using a router is a far better solution. Then you can setup the printer as shared from the first computer and configure the two comptuers to be in the same workgroup and share it that way.
Can ethernet printer connet to netetop without hub or router?
Yes, however you need to have a crossover cable (for wired) to you need to set up an AD-HOC network (wireless). These can both be difficult, so a $20 router is really the way to go.
I have att uverse internet. What is my ip router number?
I have at&t uverse internet. I am attempting to connect a wireless printer. I need to know my ip router number? What is my ip number for at&t uverse for wireless service.
Do you need a router if you buy a printer with built innetworking?
You need some sort of device that will assign the printer an IP address. This is normally done with a router. Without an IP address you will not be able to find your printer on the wireless network. The router has the primary IP address and then it breaks it down and assigns private address to the other components. The router automatically assigns all hardware on the wireless network with an IP address using the Dynamic Host Protocol (DHCP). This way you do not have to mess with it and your system seems like it has only one IP address and you can hook up as many devices as you want on the network with paying your Internet Service Provider more money.
I want to know if it is possible to have internet on your laptop in your home without a desktop like just a router on a table or something?
If you have a cable connection and you don't have a wireless router you need to get one. When you are purchasing a wireless router make sure that it's compatible with your laptop wireless adapter.
