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Printing, Faxing and Scanning with Vista A forum for using printers, scanners and fx with Windows Vista. (microsoft.public.windows.vista.print_fax_scan) |
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Connecting to printer wirelessly
Hello, I just got a Dell inspiron 1525 laptop running Vista home premium and want to connect it wirelessly to a Dell V305 printer. It works fine with the USB cable connected but I'm not sure where to start to get it working wirelessly. I don't have any other pc's connected, just want to use the laptop. Apologies if this question has been asked before or if i am in the wrong forum, I am a newbie and really need a step by step guide, if someone can help me out or link me to one it would be appreciated. Thanks kungfuboy. -- kungfuboy |
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Connecting to printer wirelessly
kungfuboy wrote:
Hello, I just got a Dell inspiron 1525 laptop running Vista home premium and want to connect it wirelessly to a Dell V305 printer. It works fine with the USB cable connected but I'm not sure where to start to get it working wirelessly. I don't have any other pc's connected, just want to use the laptop. Apologies if this question has been asked before or if i am in the wrong forum, I am a newbie and really need a step by step guide, if someone can help me out or link me to one it would be appreciated. To what is the printer connected? Another computer? A wireless router? To use a printer on the network - wireless or wired - you will need a router. This creates your Local Area Network. Then you set up the printer to use a wireless connection (refer to its manual). Please give details about exactly what you have so we can help you. Malke -- MS-MVP Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic! FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ |
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Connecting to printer wirelessly
Are you connected wirelessly now to the internet using a wireless router? I
would goto the router manufacturers web site and find out if they have print servers available and download and read the related manuals. You may be able to connect a print server to one of the Ethernet ports on your router or get a wireless print router (more expensive). "kungfuboy" wrote in message ... Hello, I just got a Dell inspiron 1525 laptop running Vista home premium and want to connect it wirelessly to a Dell V305 printer. It works fine with the USB cable connected but I'm not sure where to start to get it working wirelessly. I don't have any other pc's connected, just want to use the laptop. Apologies if this question has been asked before or if i am in the wrong forum, I am a newbie and really need a step by step guide, if someone can help me out or link me to one it would be appreciated. Thanks kungfuboy. -- kungfuboy |
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Connecting to printer wirelessly
The printer has to have wireless capabilities and that one doesn't from what Dell's website says. Port(s) Total ( Free ) / Connector TypeUSB(cable not included) -- Ex_Brit ::*-Peter-*:: Toronto, Canada XP Pro SP3 & Vista Ultimate SP1 P4 HT @ 3.0ghz, 4gb DDR, 700gb HDD |
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Connecting to printer wirelessly
Thanks for the replys guys. I don't have a wireless router set up yet. i'm probably the last person on the planet still stuck on dialup. I did think the printer was wireless capable (maybe not now). I will go back to the drawing board, thanks for the help. kungfuboy. -- kungfuboy |
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Connecting to printer wirelessly
Hey, maybe it is, it's just I never found that. Check with Dell. -- Ex_Brit ::*-Peter-*:: Toronto, Canada XP Pro SP3 & Vista Ultimate SP1 P4 HT @ 3.0ghz, 4gb DDR, 700gb HDD |
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Connecting to printer wirelessly
kungfuboy wrote:
Thanks for the replys guys. I don't have a wireless router set up yet. i'm probably the last person on the planet still stuck on dialup. I did think the printer was wireless capable (maybe not now). I will go back to the drawing board, thanks for the help. You're welcome. For your future planning, the setup usually goes like this: /_/-----------------------/_/----------------various computers, printers cable/DSL modem wireless router The router will normally have 4 extra ports on the back where you can plug in wired (ethernet) computers or network printers. The wireless capabilities of a network printer are usually only useful if the printer can't sit near the router, like if you want it in another room. Otherwise just connect the printer wired to the router. Your computers connect to the Local Area Network (and to the Internet) either wired or wirelessly. It doesn't matter which, they are all part of the same Local Area Network and can use resources on that network, such as a printer. HTH, Malke -- MS-MVP Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic! FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ |