Wireless Printing

[minners]

Hello, I currently have a printer setup on a desktop computer as a network printer. I can access the printer fine from my laptop via my wireless network and windows 7 home group although of course I have to have the desktop machine turned on and connected to the wireless network.

I would like to make the printer wireless so that it can be accessed directly. I have a spare netgear router, can that be configured to allow the printer to connect to my existing wireless network? The printer is in the upstairs office of the house, the internet router (virgin superhub) is downstairs.
If this is possible how to I go about doing it?

Thanks

 

[Emerald]

the short answer is MAYBE

it would have really helped to list the make and model of the printer and the spare router to see their capabilities.

 

[minners]

Hi Emerald, the printer is a Konika Minolta 1690MF and the Router is a Netgear WGR614 v10.

Thanks.

 

[Emerald]

the router does not have the capability to in Client mode (wirelessly connect to main router)

 

[minners]

the router does not have the capability to in Client mode (wirelessly connect to main router)

Ok many thanks, it was just an idea. Do you know of a suitable router that I may be able to pick up reasonably on ebay?

Thanks.

 

[Emerald]

what's your budget?

personally I am using an Asus RT-N12 with DD-WRT firmware in Repeater Bridge mode

 

[minners]

£20 - 30 would be ok

 

[Emerald]

most routers will need a third party firmware.

here is the link to the DD-WRT database where you can look up if the router of your choice is compatible with there firmware.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_trksid=m570.l3201&_nkw=asus+rt-n12&_sacat=0

you could also look at extender/bridges but they are usually more expensive.

most ASUS, Linksys (not starting with EA), Netgear, D-Link DIR-615 will work with DD-WRT. Most of the newest routers are not supported yet

 

[eibgrad]

In the end, it's probably just easier and cheaper to use an inexpensive nano router w/ client mode capability.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Link-TL-WR702N-150Mbps-Wireless-Router/dp/B006PYGWG6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1360608177&sr=8-1

Use some double-sided tape and stick to the back. Can even be powered off the USB port.

 

[minners]

Ok thanks everyone. I'll have a go at one of the options.