On Sat, 15 Jun 2013 21:25:55 +0200 Timothy Murphy <gayleard@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Mark LaPierre wrote: > > >>>> I have a printer (HP Officejet J4580) > >>>> which only has a USB interface. > >>>> What is the simplest way to connect this printer > >>>> to a WiFi LAN? > >>> > >>> "Simplest" is probably through an access point or router that has > >>> a USB port on it, specifically for connecting your printer to a > >>> WLAN. It's been a while since I've seen one, so I can't offer a > >>> recommendation. > >> > >> Asus RT-N16 apparently supports that configuration, though I have > >> no need to use mine for that since my printer is already > >> networked. YMMV. > > > Or, you could plug it into a USB port on your computer and share it > > with the network with Samba for no money. > > I should have said that it is too far from the server > for a direct USB connection. > Incidentally, why would I need to use Samba? > > At present, I just carry my laptop to the printer, > which is not too onerous. > I just wondered if there was a simple alternative, > but it seems not. Raspberry Pi as print server & usb wifi dongle ? -- users mailing list users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines Have a question? Ask away: http://ask.fedoraproject.org
