Wireless printing, Wired internet "Jack" <N[ at ]NE.nothing> 12/23/2008 10:16:14 PM A friend just asked me to help him setup his new wireless network printer. Normally when I setup a wireless printer I use the "infra-structure" model. IE I create a wireless network using a wireless router, wirelessly connect the printer to the router and provide wireless internet and wireless printer connection to the computer from the router. I've got a little bit different situation this time. Internet access to the PC is provided via WIRED cable modem to the PC. The coax cable, modem and router are already located next to the PC (and this is OK and desirable), the wireless printer is going to go into a closet across the room. So what I want to do is provide WIRED internet access and WIRELESS printer access. Will having two active network cards (one wired and one wireless) cause problem? What is the best way to achieve what he wants? Just keep all hardwired settings as is, and create an "ad-hoc" network between printer and wireless card (without a router)? Thanks for your thoughts

Re: Wireless printing, Wired internet "Jack \(MVP-Networking\)." <jack[ at ]discussiongroup.com> 12/24/2008 1:18:25 AM Hi The best way is to get inexpensive Wireless Cable DSL/Router. Connect it to the current Router configured as a Switch with an Access Point. Using a Wireless Router as a switch with an Access Point - http://www.ezlan.net/router_AP.html Then connect the printer to the Wireless Access Point using the regular Infar Structure Mode. An inexpensive Wireless Router is Not much more expensive than a Wireless Card. This is a very good device (only $19.99 after rebate), http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833320023 Jack (MS, MVP-Networking) "Jack" <N[ at ]NE.nothing> wrote in message news:%23ZKjSwUZJHA.556[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... [Quoted Text] >A friend just asked me to help him setup his new wireless network printer. > > Normally when I setup a wireless printer I use the "infra-structure" > model. > IE I create a wireless network using a wireless router, wirelessly connect > the printer to the router and provide wireless internet and wireless > printer > connection to the computer from the router. > > I've got a little bit different situation this time. Internet access to > the > PC is provided via WIRED cable modem to the PC. The coax cable, modem and > router are > already located next to the PC (and this is OK and desirable), the > wireless > printer is going to go into a closet across the room. So what I want to do > is provide WIRED internet access and WIRELESS printer access. > > Will having two active network cards (one wired and one wireless) cause > problem? > > What is the best way to achieve what he wants? Just keep all hardwired > settings as is, and create an "ad-hoc" network between printer and > wireless > card (without a router)? > > Thanks for your thoughts > > >

Re: Wireless printing, Wired internet "Jack" <N[ at ]NE.nothing> 12/24/2008 1:35:17 AM Thanks for your post. If I understand you correctly basically I'm leaving the wired internet alone, connecting the wireless router to my hardwired router and using it just as an WAP for the printer and setting up the printer in an infra-structure topology. "Jack (MVP-Networking)." <jack[ at ]discussiongroup.com> wrote in message news:uwKJhWWZJHA.6108[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... [Quoted Text] > Hi > The best way is to get inexpensive Wireless Cable DSL/Router. Connect it to > the current Router configured as a Switch with an Access Point. > Using a Wireless Router as a switch with an Access Point - > http://www.ezlan.net/router_AP.html > Then connect the printer to the Wireless Access Point using the regular > Infar Structure Mode. > An inexpensive Wireless Router is Not much more expensive than a Wireless > Card. > This is a very good device (only $19.99 after rebate), > http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833320023 > Jack (MS, MVP-Networking) > > "Jack" <N[ at ]NE.nothing> wrote in message > news:%23ZKjSwUZJHA.556[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > >A friend just asked me to help him setup his new wireless network printer. > > > > Normally when I setup a wireless printer I use the "infra-structure" > > model. > > IE I create a wireless network using a wireless router, wirelessly connect > > the printer to the router and provide wireless internet and wireless > > printer > > connection to the computer from the router. > > > > I've got a little bit different situation this time. Internet access to > > the > > PC is provided via WIRED cable modem to the PC. The coax cable, modem and > > router are > > already located next to the PC (and this is OK and desirable), the > > wireless > > printer is going to go into a closet across the room. So what I want to do > > is provide WIRED internet access and WIRELESS printer access. > > > > Will having two active network cards (one wired and one wireless) cause > > problem? > > > > What is the best way to achieve what he wants? Just keep all hardwired > > settings as is, and create an "ad-hoc" network between printer and > > wireless > > card (without a router)? > > > > Thanks for your thoughts > > > > > > >

Re: Wireless printing, Wired internet "Jack \(MS, MVP-Networking\)" <jack[ at ]discussiongroup.com> 12/24/2008 4:14:33 AM Hi Yes your are basically right. Optionally many people replace the wire router with the wireless to save space and cable cluttering. However, it is a choice not a must. Jack (MS, MVP-Networking) "Jack" <N[ at ]NE.nothing> wrote in message news:OQ$NhfWZJHA.1528[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... [Quoted Text] > Thanks for your post. > If I understand you correctly basically I'm leaving the wired internet > alone, connecting the wireless router to my hardwired router and using it > just as an WAP for the printer and setting up the printer in an > infra-structure topology. > > "Jack (MVP-Networking)." <jack[ at ]discussiongroup.com> wrote in message > news:uwKJhWWZJHA.6108[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >> Hi >> The best way is to get inexpensive Wireless Cable DSL/Router. Connect it > to >> the current Router configured as a Switch with an Access Point. >> Using a Wireless Router as a switch with an Access Point - >> http://www.ezlan.net/router_AP.html >> Then connect the printer to the Wireless Access Point using the regular >> Infar Structure Mode. >> An inexpensive Wireless Router is Not much more expensive than a Wireless >> Card. >> This is a very good device (only $19.99 after rebate), >> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833320023 >> Jack (MS, MVP-Networking) >> >> "Jack" <N[ at ]NE.nothing> wrote in message >> news:%23ZKjSwUZJHA.556[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >> >A friend just asked me to help him setup his new wireless network > printer. >> > >> > Normally when I setup a wireless printer I use the "infra-structure" >> > model. >> > IE I create a wireless network using a wireless router, wirelessly > connect >> > the printer to the router and provide wireless internet and wireless >> > printer >> > connection to the computer from the router. >> > >> > I've got a little bit different situation this time. Internet access to >> > the >> > PC is provided via WIRED cable modem to the PC. The coax cable, modem > and >> > router are >> > already located next to the PC (and this is OK and desirable), the >> > wireless >> > printer is going to go into a closet across the room. So what I want to > do >> > is provide WIRED internet access and WIRELESS printer access. >> > >> > Will having two active network cards (one wired and one wireless) cause >> > problem? >> > >> > What is the best way to achieve what he wants? Just keep all hardwired >> > settings as is, and create an "ad-hoc" network between printer and >> > wireless >> > card (without a router)? >> > >> > Thanks for your thoughts >> > >> > >> > >> > >

Re: Wireless printing, Wired internet "Jack" <N[ at ]NE.nothing> 12/24/2008 2:00:04 PM Thanks "Jack (MS, MVP-Networking)" <jack[ at ]discussiongroup.com> wrote in message news:uKDeQ4XZJHA.884[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... [Quoted Text] > Hi > Yes your are basically right. > Optionally many people replace the wire router with the wireless to save > space and cable cluttering. However, it is a choice not a must. > Jack (MS, MVP-Networking) > > "Jack" <N[ at ]NE.nothing> wrote in message > news:OQ$NhfWZJHA.1528[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... > > Thanks for your post. > > If I understand you correctly basically I'm leaving the wired internet > > alone, connecting the wireless router to my hardwired router and using it > > just as an WAP for the printer and setting up the printer in an > > infra-structure topology. > > > > "Jack (MVP-Networking)." <jack[ at ]discussiongroup.com> wrote in message > > news:uwKJhWWZJHA.6108[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... > >> Hi > >> The best way is to get inexpensive Wireless Cable DSL/Router. Connect it > > to > >> the current Router configured as a Switch with an Access Point. > >> Using a Wireless Router as a switch with an Access Point - > >> http://www.ezlan.net/router_AP.html > >> Then connect the printer to the Wireless Access Point using the regular > >> Infar Structure Mode. > >> An inexpensive Wireless Router is Not much more expensive than a Wireless > >> Card. > >> This is a very good device (only $19.99 after rebate), > >> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833320023 > >> Jack (MS, MVP-Networking) > >> > >> "Jack" <N[ at ]NE.nothing> wrote in message > >> news:%23ZKjSwUZJHA.556[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > >> >A friend just asked me to help him setup his new wireless network > > printer. > >> > > >> > Normally when I setup a wireless printer I use the "infra-structure" > >> > model. > >> > IE I create a wireless network using a wireless router, wirelessly > > connect > >> > the printer to the router and provide wireless internet and wireless > >> > printer > >> > connection to the computer from the router. > >> > > >> > I've got a little bit different situation this time. Internet access to > >> > the > >> > PC is provided via WIRED cable modem to the PC. The coax cable, modem > > and > >> > router are > >> > already located next to the PC (and this is OK and desirable), the > >> > wireless > >> > printer is going to go into a closet across the room. So what I want to > > do > >> > is provide WIRED internet access and WIRELESS printer access. > >> > > >> > Will having two active network cards (one wired and one wireless) cause > >> > problem? > >> > > >> > What is the best way to achieve what he wants? Just keep all hardwired > >> > settings as is, and create an "ad-hoc" network between printer and > >> > wireless > >> > card (without a router)? > >> > > >> > Thanks for your thoughts > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > > > >