Once you've read this article you should understand more about the distinct types of wireless network printing and be able to resolve which is best for your situation.
When it comes to wireless printing on your home network there are basically two ways to go:
Wireless Printer Setup
Purchasing a new printer with wireless capabilities already built-in. Purchasing a print server that will allow you to use a printer you already have
Wireless Printer
Purchasing a printer that already comes with wireless capabilities built-in can be a exiguous bit more costly at first but the whole of setup complicated is minimal. As long as you are well-known with your wireless network settings (Ssid, encryption type and security key) it should be a breeze. Most printers that come w with built-in wireless capabilities simply need to be linked to your computer with a Usb cable like you would a regular printer. It's then a uncomplicated matter of installing the software on the Cd that comes with your printer. The software typically includes network drivers that will allow your printer to work with your operating system. Once you are able to print a test page from this configuration the next step is to go wireless.
The best way to get this process started is to associate an ethernet cable from the network port on your wireless printer to one of the network ports on your wireless router. Once your printer senses your wireless router you can enter in your wireless networks security parameters by using a keypad located on the printer or software installed on your Pc. Once this connection is set up properly you can remove both the Usb cable linked to your computer and ethernet cable linked to your wireless router. Your printer is now wireless! You can move it to any location in your house that's within range of your wireless router and print. Drivers for your free wireless printer will need to be installed on all your other computers. This can nothing else but be done by using the setup Cd that came with your wireless printer.
Wireless Print Server
While a good wireless printer can cost in any place from 100 to 200 dollars a print server can cost considerably less and it accomplishes the same thing only in a slightly distinct way. If you already have an inkjet or laser printer that you like and is dependable using a wireless print server is a good option.
A wireless print server is simply a gismo that converts the Usb cable connection on your printer to a wireless signal that can "associate" with your wireless network. This is done by connecting the wireless print server to your wireless router with a network cable and then running a setup Cd from a computer that has a wired connection to your router. As with a wireless printer corporeal cable connections are valuable at first to get the setup started. Once the settings are complete the network cable can be removed. Plug the printers Usb cable into the print server and move both to a location in your home that's convenient for everybody to access.
Wireless print servers can be a exiguous tricky to set up. Sometimes they'll lose their Ip address and you'll have to set them up all over again a few days later. The best way to forestall this from happening is to set your wireless print server up with what is known as a static Ip address. A static Ip address is one that never changes as opposed to an Ip address that assigned by a Dhcp server. Most computers on a network are assigned Dhcp addresses which can change all the time without you even knowing. If this happens to a printer or print server it can lose its connection and be unable to print.
Now that you understand more about wireless printing you should have a great idea of what you need to get and what to expect in terms of set up.
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