will installing 3rd party firmware (Tomato or DD-WRT) enable use of USB port for printers?? Does anyone know if installing Tomato or DD-WRT will allow me to use usb port for printing?
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Yes Tomato firmware will make it an USB printer server. Go to myopenrouter site for details.
891892
I have only used wired and wireless. I began to use it wired before connecting to my router. Now I can print remote. But do to your question I will used the USB function ASAP. But I am very happy with this printer up to date.
1686372
No, only the printer drivers are needed. Your router will assign a local IP address to the device, and the printer will be seen just like any other networked device.
1892450
I print from via usb connection all the time with my laptop, no problem. Obviously, you have to install the driver like any printer or usb device.
1536887
I have used this device, externally powered with portable hard disk drives formatted for FAT32 and had no problems but have not used with a USB printer. I suspect there would be printer driver issues.
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IF the product you are looking at is model # F7D8301, then it has 2 USB ports. The F7D4301 is the same product, but supposedly a part No. change due to a marketing effort. Belkin makes a zillion routers in the same package, and usually the ones with only 1 USB have a part number ending in 02. Also, the 02s have a lower performance Ethernet switch. Look carefully at the amazon page to try to determine what you are buying. It's hard to tell who is making things more difficult for the buyer, Belkin or Amazon. Look for my review on the F7D8301. It works great with Tomato firmware, and maybe OK with the latest Belkin FW.
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I recieved mine today and unfortunately I got a v2 so no dd-wrt for me. Luckily I sold it to a friend that doesnt want to use dd-wrt.
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One added note: I'm using a Hawking HMPS2U 4 port USB Hub and it works outstanding. Just remember to get everything working direct first. Then when you install the USB Hub, it'll recognize all the printers you want wireless via the USB Hub.
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Hi, J.H. - Let me first say that I am not by any means a software expert and perhaps others are better equipped to answer your question. Also, you didn't state if your OS was Apple or PC. If PC and you're using WIN 7 or 8 then PNP should work and Windows will find and install the necessary drivers. However, without installing the accessories on the CD you probably won't be able to access the great wireless capabilities of the printer. Hope this helps.
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No. DD-WRT is open-source firmware, and the only routers I know of that come with it pre-installed are a handful of Buffalo Tech routers. According to the DD-WRT web site, the WNDR4000 is compatible with it, though, so you can flash it yourself.
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I believe it's only going to work with USB. If u need a network printer it should be ms310dn.
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No, it isn't currently supported. It is listed as "Work In Progress" so there is chance that it will work in the future but I wouldn't hold my breath. You can use the following links to check other routers that are supported http://www.dd-wrt.com/site/support/router-database & http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Supported_Devices
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USB only. No serial or parallel ports on computers for a while that I've seen. Highly recommend a wireless laser printer.
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Just got my new Dymo 4xL printer. Installed fine--go thru(during install/resigeter and look for the new download(5.1--for windows)--download it--and BAM--Works great for Amazon(haven't tried EBAY yet)--just look for the 4xL printer when asked for "choose printer"
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You only need to install the CD on one computer. However, if you want access to change the settings on other computers, then you do need to install the CD. For tablets or laptops without a CD drive, you can download the setup software from the Linksys website. As mentioned below, it does not deliver on performance for Mac OS. It definitely does not work with USB printing for Mac OS, only PC. If you have a Mac, I highly recommend buying a different router. I am considering the Apple Airport Extreme.
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Yes. This is supported by dd-wrt. You can type in "asus" here and see that this model is fully supported. http://www.dd-wrt.com/site/support/router-database Also, security is the best reason to use dd-wrt on any router you can. If you've listened to the tech news lately you know that home routers firmware tend to be full of bugs that aren't always fixed and home routers are becoming a major attack vector. It isn't worth it for most manufacturers to continue to update their older routers firmware b/c they want you to purchase new one. So yes, it is supported and, yes it is important. :)
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It can but its clumsy because it requires you to install a print client on the client PC(as opposed to just an O/S printer with a device driver). It can be used as a bridge. I put DD-WRT on mine and found it to 1000% more stable than the junk Belkin O/S. I never have to reboot this router with DD-WRT on it. Its slick. Good luck.