Could anyone suggest a wireless print server for this printer? It has one available network port on the back. Thanks!
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I'm sorry, hit the wrong key! Meant to say: Hi there! I'm sorry I can't be more help. I love this printer, but I'm old school and plug it in to my computer directly. However, our wireless network does pick up the printer, but I have not tried to print through it. But I seriously love this printer. It's the third one I've bought of this type - the multifunction Brother - over the last decade or so. The other ones didn't break - we still use them at our office - it was me wanting to upgrade.
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You'd be best served by looking for a "client access point" rather than a "print server". "Print servers" were made to give networking capabilities to printers that didn't have them, usually back when USB and parallel ports were the only connectivity available. Units such as an EDIMAX EW-7416APn can act as a wifi client (like your laptop or tablet) and form a link between your wifi network and the wired network connection on the printer.
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You don't mention if this is a Home network or one for an Office with many users. This would make a huge difference in the way to go. On a home network just share it from the computer it is running from, on a larger network I would agree for a user friendly setup go with the Cisco-Linksys.
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If you have a wireless router, as this is a Network printer, you could simply plug the printer into your wireless router and make it available as part of your wireless network. However if you need a print server, which are painfully slow, I recommend Cisco-Linksys hands-down.
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I use mine wireless from my laptop, but I access it through my home network, as the printer is connected to my desktop computer. It isn't set up to go wireless in the modern sense. Also, I have experienced issues when not all the computers in the network are on the same version of windows. If it were a modern wireless printer you wouldn't have these types of issues. It's an older model, but it is a WORKHORSE of a printer, it's duty cycle rating is FIFTY THOUSAND pages per month!I don't believe I will ever wear this printer out, which is OK because I love it!
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This is why I bought it. I plugged the server into the Ethernet port of my wifi router, and then all computers on the network can access the printer over wifi.
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You rock man for posting this! what happen with me is that I attached a Wii to the network and it took the printer's IP address! Making the Ip address of the printer static is the key. This way, my computers aren't knocking on the addresses of other devices looking for the printer! :)Thanks again!
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No, the printer is not wireless. It comes with an Ethernet and a USB port. You can try to use an ETHERNET to WiFi adapter. You'll want to setup the printer wired to start, then add the adapter and make sure the adapter uses the same IP you set the wired up with. Hope that helps.
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Scott M. is correct. The printer does not have wireless capability. But if you have a router for a home network, connect the printer to a port on the router with an Ethernet cable. Then every device that can talk to the router can see and use the printer. In our house we have three laptops and an iPad all using the printer without difficulty.
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Wireless connection has not been successful for me. I have mine on an ethernet connection, and that is working out. I do have to connect via USB to configure the printer, however. The setup is kind of kludgy, but it works. It does require an intel-based mac to have full functionality, but will work with older models using a generic postscript driver.
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There is no need for print server or port for basic printing. You just connect your printer on the network and all compatible computers will see it and be able to peint.RegardsM. L.
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Hi! I have no idea...but I do print from other lap and desktops wirelessly with no problem.
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This machine is meant for working with wireless network. Download the software or use the cd provided with the printer. Install the full driver without paperport. When asked if want to use the usb for setup, donot use the usb. Instead let the computer search for the printer and then install this printer on the computer you want to use for printing. Do this on every computer on the wireless netwrk of you want to use every computer for printing.
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This printer does not have networking capabilities. You will need to purchase the SL-M2625DW in order to have that feature, though it can be configured to work on the network through USB and an Airport Express or Airport Extreme.
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This is not a wireless printer, the WiFi version is M401dw. You need either a USB cable or Ethernet. The USB cable is probably easier to configure. Using an Ethernet makes it a network printer. But even with the USB cable you can still share the printer on your wireless network so you don't really need the wireless version.
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Agree with all the previous posts. Temp carts for sure but mine keep printing. Still fighting with the wireless to the point of calling it unreliable. If it had a static IP assigned to it, this would help. That's one of my next tasks with it.
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Ditto to all of the above. I bought this device because it had the features I wanted and wireless connectivity. Every time I want to print I either have to reconnect to the wireless access point or move the printer closer to my PC so I can connect the USB cable. I'd just buy a longer cable but haven't gotten around to it. I'm afraid if I go look for a cable I'll end up buying a different printer.
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I believe you need the HP Jetdirect 2700w USB Wireless Print Server J8026A.
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This is not a wireless printer. It is HP ePrint capable which means you can print from wireless devices through a network but not directly to the printer.
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This printer features an ethernet connection, meaning it can be networked and used by multiple computers. If you are using the USB connection, you would need to connect it to a print server for sharing.I recommend the networked option. The guide should include a walkthrough for setting it up.