Can I connect this to a wireless router (via Ethernet cable) and get my laptop to recognize the printer?
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That is how mine is set up. We have multiple laptops and a desktop configured to print wirelessly.
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Yes, I have two desktops that hook up via ethernet cable to the router and a laptop that is wireless. It was a very easy setup. Just hook up the printer to the router pop the disk in and install the drivers on each computer. Took 5 min. Been three months now and no issues.
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Yeah. That's how I have it. I would suggest using the software for a more seamless approach. Doing it manually (going into network settings and configuring it, etc.) can be a bit messy.
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you can plug an ethernet cable from the printer to the same wireless router you use for the notebook and then setup the printer on your notebook for network printing and scanning and it works great as they are on the same subnet...you can even download the dell app on your phone, connect wifi to that router and print email etc. right from your phone...
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I have that printer as well and am looking for a wireless solution as well. Did you end up trying this?
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This is a wired print server, so the printer will have to have a wire running from it to a router. However, if that router is a wireless router, then your laptop can print as long as it is using that same wireless router.
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I haven't tried it myself, but I'm a big mac user and I have used this printer before on windows computers. The printer itself is USB if I remember right. If you have a USB port on your router, hook it up to that and the printer will pull an IP directly from the router itself (you may have to sign into the router to get it). If you don't have a USB port on your router, you'll need a seperate box like an HP JetDirect to give it an IP then you can connect to it wirelessly. On a mac, you'll need to go into system preferences&gt;print &scan, then hit the plus sign to add. Hope that helps!
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I know what you taking about wireless printer, it should be connect the router.
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This particular printer is not wireless but the M1212WNF is...W = Wireless N = Network
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I could scan hardwired to printer - using the printer's control panel (straight out of the box.) Suppose to be able to configure the printer to recognize the computer - but have not figured that one out yet. My OS X is 10.6.8.
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If you use Sapido BRB72n to create a wireless network, you can connect your wireless printer to this wireless network and then the printer will work.
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Yes it does. We connect this printer directly to the router via Ethernet (RJ45). We can then print to the printer via Ethernet (if your router has additional ports), WIFI, or even USB.
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this is a wired print server, I have never tried printing wireless but in theory I think it could work as long as the print server in plugged in your wireless router.
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Unfortunately only a Dell wireless USB will work. I have the printer and the wireless adapter for sale on Amazon if you are interested.
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If you have a desktop with an attached printer you can use Google's cloud print app. This is the method I use and it works just fine. You may also be able to connect directly to a wireless printer such as the HP DJ 2540, 3520, Photosmart 6520 and many others. I have not tried this method but it should be possible. Another method would be to add a network printer to your router, this would make it available to all computers that are served by the router both wired and wireless. Hope this helps!
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You say that it is connected to a Modem - is your modem a wireless gateway? Or do you have your printer connected to your router (many people confuse routers and modems)? in either case, you should be able to access your printer wirelessly from your laptop directly through your wireless network.
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No you must connect the printer to an Ethernet connection then it prints over thee network.
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yes. you will have to set up the networking in the printer, then your router should take care of the rest.
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This printer has a network card so that it can be connected by wire to the internet through your router. Your computer can then communicate with it through your router.