using a router as a print server

bob_moore

I have two Echolife hg520s routers.
One is connected to the telephone line and wirelessly to my laptop.
Can I use the second router as a printer server to enable me to print wirelessly from my laptop?
If so what adaptor do I need to enable my usb printer cable to connect to the router and is there any setup to be carried out?

Thanks

Andy_L

You will need a "print server" eg this one (not a recommendation - just the 1st one I found)
http://www.netgear.co.uk/usb_print_server_ps121.php

run a length of cat5 cable from the router to the print server & then a USB cable to the printer.
There are also wireless ones if the printer is to far from the router.

isofa

Depending on the printer, you can also get compatible WiFi USB sticks for them to make them simply available on the WiFi network. Check with the manufacturers website.