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Printer networking queryThe ergonomics of our house means that the printer we wish to use as a
network printer can't connect wirelessly to the router. And I'm minded to think that printing and scanning wirelessly may not be as reliable as one might like. So. The printer is near my PC, up a floor and over from the router. I'm hard-wired, but don't want another lengthy ethernet cable tacked by the existing one. Is it possible, therefore, to install a second NIC in my PC, and network the printer THROUGH that? Thanks Jeremy Poynton Jeremy Poynton wrote:
Show quoteHide quote > The ergonomics of our house means that the printer we wish to use as a Much the simpler solution would be to buy a cheap 4 port switch and bung > network printer can't connect wirelessly to the router. And I'm minded to > think that printing and scanning wirelessly may not be as reliable as one > might like. > > So. The printer is near my PC, up a floor and over from the router. I'm > hard-wired, but don't want another lengthy ethernet cable tacked by the > existing one. > > Is it possible, therefore, to install a second NIC in my PC, and network the > printer THROUGH that? > > Thanks > > Jeremy Poynton that on the end of your existing Ethernet, then have a couple of patch leads to your Printer and PC. Alister.
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"Alister" wrote: That so? Cool. Does the router need (re)configuring for this? > Jeremy Poynton wrote: > > The ergonomics of our house means that the printer we wish to use as a > > network printer can't connect wirelessly to the router. And I'm minded to > > think that printing and scanning wirelessly may not be as reliable as one > > might like. > > > > So. The printer is near my PC, up a floor and over from the router. I'm > > hard-wired, but don't want another lengthy ethernet cable tacked by the > > existing one. > > > > Is it possible, therefore, to install a second NIC in my PC, and network the > > printer THROUGH that? > > > > Thanks > > > > Jeremy Poynton > > Much the simpler solution would be to buy a cheap 4 port switch and bung > that on the end of your existing Ethernet, then have a couple of patch > leads to your Printer and PC. > > Alister. > Thanks Jeremy
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"Alister" wrote: Is that another router then? Sorry if that's a dumb question? Or just an > Jeremy Poynton wrote: > > The ergonomics of our house means that the printer we wish to use as a > > network printer can't connect wirelessly to the router. And I'm minded to > > think that printing and scanning wirelessly may not be as reliable as one > > might like. > > > > So. The printer is near my PC, up a floor and over from the router. I'm > > hard-wired, but don't want another lengthy ethernet cable tacked by the > > existing one. > > > > Is it possible, therefore, to install a second NIC in my PC, and network the > > printer THROUGH that? > > > > Thanks > > > > Jeremy Poynton > > Much the simpler solution would be to buy a cheap 4 port switch and bung > that on the end of your existing Ethernet, then have a couple of patch > leads to your Printer and PC. > > Alister. > old-fashioned switch? Any suggestions if the latter? Jeremy Poynton wrote:
Show quoteHide quote > 1. It's a simple switch. Newegg has a bunch for under $25. > "Alister" wrote: > >> Jeremy Poynton wrote: >>> The ergonomics of our house means that the printer we wish to use as a >>> network printer can't connect wirelessly to the router. And I'm minded to >>> think that printing and scanning wirelessly may not be as reliable as one >>> might like. >>> >>> So. The printer is near my PC, up a floor and over from the router. I'm >>> hard-wired, but don't want another lengthy ethernet cable tacked by the >>> existing one. >>> >>> Is it possible, therefore, to install a second NIC in my PC, and network the >>> printer THROUGH that? >>> >>> Thanks >>> >>> Jeremy Poynton >> Much the simpler solution would be to buy a cheap 4 port switch and bung >> that on the end of your existing Ethernet, then have a couple of patch >> leads to your Printer and PC. >> >> Alister. >> > > Is that another router then? Sorry if that's a dumb question? Or just an > old-fashioned switch? Any suggestions if the latter? http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2002810030%204093&name=%2410%20-%20%2425 If you happen to have an old router around, you can easily use that as a switch (because home routers are really 2 or 3 devices in one box: router, switch, and wireless AP). If you have an old router and want to use it as a switch, post back for details. 2. No changes have to be made to your existing router. -- Lem -- MS-MVP To the moon and back with 2K words of RAM and 36K words of ROM. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_Guidance_Computer http://history.nasa.gov/afj/compessay.htm  |
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