Connecting a printer's AP to Router, Wirelessly

Techie123

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Hi.

I have an oldish Ricoh all-in-one printer that is conected to a NETGEAR WG602v4 54 Mbps Wireless Access

Point via ethernet (It only has one ethernet port).
Currently I access the printer/scanner from my Windows PC via the Netgear AP using a Netgear WG111v1 - 54

Mbps Wireless USB Adapter.

I have recently installed a Tenda W300D Wireless N300 ADSL2+ Modem Router. This is connected to my main

PC via ethernet and is my default internet gateway.

How can I connect the priner's AP to my Router wirelessly, so that it's part of the same network and I

can assign it a static IP, which will allow me to print directly via my Router?

I have also purchased a Tenda W322U Wireless N300 USB Adapter for my second PC to connect to the Router

for internet access, but also need it to be able to access the printer/scanner's AP, via the Router.


Is this possible?
And if so, please tell me how the heck to do it! :)
 
Solution
You can use that old router to create a client bridge if you install dd-wrt firmware v24preSP2[beta]build 14896 -- just look your router up on the dd-wrt pages and you will find the download and instructions to flash the router. Then follow the online instructions on how to set it up. HERE is the procedure that you would need.

Once properly configured it will be a part of your network that you should be able to access from any attached machine on the network (wired or wireless), but it is a bit of work. :)

RealBeast

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You can use that old router to create a client bridge if you install dd-wrt firmware v24preSP2[beta]build 14896 -- just look your router up on the dd-wrt pages and you will find the download and instructions to flash the router. Then follow the online instructions on how to set it up. HERE is the procedure that you would need.

Once properly configured it will be a part of your network that you should be able to access from any attached machine on the network (wired or wireless), but it is a bit of work. :)
 
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