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truebluedt

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    laptops and printers
    « on: May 06, 2009, 03:05:04 AM »
    my printer is upstairs with my wireless router how do i conect my lap top to my printer?
    my printer is not wireless
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    cengbrecht



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    Re: laptops and printers
    « Reply #1 on: May 06, 2009, 03:07:42 AM »
    If your printer is connected to a computer upstairs, you can share it on that computer and to use it that computer needs to be online.
    If there is no computer upstairs then you will need to either connect it to the router with a Ethernet cable or USB, then setup depends on your router.
    It may need a IP address or the Router may handle it differently.

    Can you give more info?
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    Re: laptops and printers
    « Reply #2 on: May 06, 2009, 03:33:28 AM »
    Quote from: mohd on May 06, 2009, 03:18:16 AM
    how can i connect my printer to my laptop

    Can you explain what the problem is?
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    truebluedt

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      Re: laptops and printers
      « Reply #3 on: May 06, 2009, 04:23:55 AM »
      how do i connect my laptop without having to physically take it upstairs to the printer ?
      there is no computer upstairs anymore.
      i know there is probably an easy solution but I am a complete ludite in this department.
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      soybean



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      Re: laptops and printers
      « Reply #4 on: May 06, 2009, 07:42:16 AM »
      Quote from: cengbrecht on May 06, 2009, 03:07:42 AM
      If there is no computer upstairs then you will need to either connect it to the router with a Ethernet cable or USB, then setup depends on your router.
      It may need a IP address or the Router may handle it differently.
      What part of this do you not understand?  Do you have a router upstairs?  How do you get an Internet connection with your laptop?  Is your printer networkable?  Refer to your printer user's manual if you are not sure.
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        Re: laptops and printers
        « Reply #5 on: May 06, 2009, 06:31:03 PM »
        My confusion on this issue is --It appears that you do not want to have your laptop upstairs where the printer and the wireless router are. Yet you claim that there is no computer "upstairs'. So why is it that you cannot bring the router and the printer downstairs where the laptop is? Or given the usual reason for having a laptop is portability--why are you adverse to taking the laptop upstairs.Are you concerned that if they all are in the same room they may fight?truenorth
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          Re: laptops and printers
          « Reply #6 on: May 06, 2009, 06:32:53 PM »
          Ok, so here is a way you can see that you can network your printer.
          a.) Is there an ethernet port on the back of your printer?
          b.) Is there a USB port on the back of your router?
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          Re: laptops and printers
          « Reply #7 on: May 06, 2009, 07:40:27 PM »
          Bring the printer downstairs
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