Re: Convert Ethernet Printer To Wireless

From	Percival John Hackworth <pjh@nanoworks.com>
Newsgroups	comp.periphs.printers, comp.sys.mac.system
Subject	Re: Convert Ethernet Printer To Wireless
Date	2021-07-05 16:20 +0000
Message-ID	<ikgpprFgvm7U1@mid.individual.net> (permalink)
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On 05-Jul-2021 at 7:59:31AM PDT, "Wade Garrett" <wade@cooler.net> wrote:

> On 7/5/21 10:49 AM, Wolffan wrote:
>> On 2021 Jul 05, Wade Garrett wrote
>> (in article <sbv1v4$3ac$1@dont-email.me>):
>> 
>>> I want to set up a Canon MF216n Ethernet printer as a wireless printer.
>>> 
>>> I have a spare router to use-- though that router would not be able to
>>> be connected to the internet. That's because my gateway is several rooms
>>> away from where the printer is as that is where the internet cable comes
>>> into the house.
>>> 
>>> So I connect the printer to the router-- then what?
>> 
>> If the printer is on the network, and if the router has wireless or there’s
>> a wireless access point on the network, then the printer will be visible to
>> wireless clients.
>> 
>> 1 put printer on Ethernet connection to main router. Typical twisted-pair
>> Ethernet has a max segment length of 100 metres, that should be plenty for
>> most houses. I have my main router downstairs near the AT&T demarc, and have
>> run 1000baseT Ethernet to two 8-port switches, feeding various devices,
>> including two printers, and have a wireless extender on the upper floor to
>> feed wireless.
>> 
>> 2 connect the wireless clients to the network. The printer should show up.
>> 
>> Do NOT use a second wireless-capable router unless the second router is
>> connected in bridge mode, preferably by Ethernet. You’ll either have two
>> wireless networks, one of which is not connected to the Internet, or possible
>> DHCP issues. And problematic Internet connections.
>> 
> The printer is not on the network. It's connected directly to my desktop
> computer by a cable. The main router is several rooms away and
> connecting it to the printer by Ethernet cable is not feasible.
> 
> I'll fool with setting the second router to bridge mode-- but won't be
> able to try that until tomorrow.
> 
> 
> Thanks for the tips.

Since it's connected directly to your system, it lacks the ability to queue
print jobs. Why not get a Rasberry Pi and set it up as a print server? This
assumes that your printer isn't a Windows-only printer requiring Windows to
print anything. If that's the case, toss it and buy a network capable printer.
It will be cheaper than buying a Windows license for a Rasberry Pi, installing
W10 on it, and using that as a print server.
-- 
DeeDee, don't press that button!  DeeDee!  NO!  Dee...

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Convert Ethernet Printer To Wireless Wade Garrett <wade@cooler.net> - 2021-07-05 09:37 -0400
  Re: Convert Ethernet Printer To Wireless nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2021-07-05 10:28 -0400
  Re: Convert Ethernet Printer To Wireless Wolffan <akwolffan@zoho.com> - 2021-07-05 10:49 -0400
    Re: Convert Ethernet Printer To Wireless Wade Garrett <wade@cooler.net> - 2021-07-05 10:59 -0400
      Re: Convert Ethernet Printer To Wireless nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2021-07-05 11:07 -0400
      Re: Convert Ethernet Printer To Wireless Percival John Hackworth <pjh@nanoworks.com> - 2021-07-05 16:20 +0000
        Re: Convert Ethernet Printer To Wireless Lewis <g.kreme@kreme.dont-email.me> - 2021-07-05 22:37 +0000
        Re: Convert Ethernet Printer To Wireless Dr Eberhard W Lisse <nospam@lisse.NA> - 2021-07-06 01:16 +0200
          Re: Convert Ethernet Printer To Wireless Percival John Hackworth <pjh@nanoworks.com> - 2021-07-06 03:56 +0000
            Re: Convert Ethernet Printer To Wireless Alan Baker <notonyourlife@no.no.no.no> - 2021-07-05 21:41 -0700
              Re: Convert Ethernet Printer To Wireless Lewis <g.kreme@kreme.dont-email.me> - 2021-07-06 13:11 +0000
                Re: Convert Ethernet Printer To Wireless Alan Baker <notonyourlife@no.no.no.no> - 2021-07-06 10:11 -0700
                Re: Convert Ethernet Printer To Wireless Lewis <g.kreme@kreme.dont-email.me> - 2021-07-06 21:36 +0000
                Re: Convert Ethernet Printer To Wireless Alan Baker <notonyourlife@no.no.no.no> - 2021-07-06 14:38 -0700
                Re: Convert Ethernet Printer To Wireless Lewis <g.kreme@kreme.dont-email.me> - 2021-07-07 07:24 +0000
            Re: Convert Ethernet Printer To Wireless Andreas Kohlbach <ank@spamfence.net> - 2021-07-06 13:49 -0400
              Re: Convert Ethernet Printer To Wireless Stuart <Spambin@argonet.co.uk> - 2021-07-06 19:46 +0100
                Re: Convert Ethernet Printer To Wireless Andreas Kohlbach <ank@spamfence.net> - 2021-07-06 17:54 -0400
      Re: Convert Ethernet Printer To Wireless Wolffan <akwolffan@zoho.com> - 2021-07-05 13:22 -0400
      Re: Convert Ethernet Printer To Wireless Andreas Kohlbach <ank@spamfence.net> - 2021-07-05 15:35 -0400
    Re: Convert Ethernet Printer To Wireless nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2021-07-05 11:02 -0400
      Re: Convert Ethernet Printer To Wireless paul <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2021-07-06 19:06 +0200
        Re: Convert Ethernet Printer To Wireless nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2021-07-06 15:54 -0400
          Re: Convert Ethernet Printer To Wireless paul <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2021-07-07 05:50 +0200
  Re: Convert Ethernet Printer To Wireless Bennett Price <bjprice@cal.berkeley.edu> - 2021-07-05 09:57 -0700
  Re: Convert Ethernet Printer To Wireless RESOLVED- SORTA' Wade Garrett <wade@cooler.net> - 2021-07-08 07:44 -0400
    Re: Convert Ethernet Printer To Wireless RESOLVED- SORTA' Dr Eberhard Lisse <nospam@lisse.NA> - 2021-07-08 14:04 +0200
    Re: Convert Ethernet Printer To Wireless RESOLVED- SORTA' nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2021-07-08 09:35 -0400
    Re: Convert Ethernet Printer To Wireless RESOLVED- SORTA' Wolffan <akwolffan@zoho.com> - 2021-07-10 09:02 -0400
      Re: Convert Ethernet Printer To Wireless RESOLVED- SORTA' Dr Eberhard W Lisse <nospam@lisse.NA> - 2021-07-10 22:22 +0200
    Re: Convert Ethernet Printer To Wireless-- PROJECT ABANDONED! Wade Garrett <wade@cooler.net> - 2021-07-12 07:26 -0400
      Re: Convert Ethernet Printer To Wireless-- PROJECT ABANDONED! Lewis <g.kreme@kreme.dont-email.me> - 2021-07-12 13:37 +0000

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