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No Ethernet Port

Oblivion · 2013-07-21 13:32:32

I've just purchased a new Dell XPS-12 Duo laptop / tablet and to keep the design slim, they've not put an Ethernet port on it. This has not prevented me connecting wirelessly to my TP-Link ADSL router TD-W8968, but now I've got a challenge ... how to get it to 'talk' to my LaserJet HP1015 printer which is connected to the…

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Naf Posts: 3,183 Forumite

22 July 2013 at 5:15PM

Stooby2 wrote: »

The OP's printer / router setup wasn't designed "these days". Older stuff wasn't designed for the new wireless world. I have a similar problem trying to print wirelessly from my tablet to my three year old canon printer which is on my network. But it's all well designed stuff.

OP was concerned about 'future occasions', which are unlikely to arise because of what I pointed out. This is why I said 'these days'.

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