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How To Set Up Wireless Printer Network

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With an increasing number of printers offering wireless connectivity, the opportunity for end users have never been more plentiful. Often times installing a wireless printer is simple and hassle-free. Here are a few simple steps to ensure success.

 

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  • Location, Location, Location - Anyone who has used a laptop with some form of wireless connectivity such as Wi-Fi has undoubtedly had some frustrations with the connection at one point or another. In addition to the factors related to the signal, it is important to consider placing it in a location that is easily accessible for more than just one person as well as space for things like ink and paper. In a office setting, the printer should be paired with a computer that can serve as the printer server.
  • Wireless Technology Choices - When thinking about the setup, you also have choices, Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. More and more printers are being introduced with Wi-Fi technology, and it has a larger range than Bluetooth capable machines. If your printer did not come with that technology built-in, you can buy a wireless card to plug into the USB port of your printer.
  • Getting Ready to Share - In order to share a network printer, you have to change settings in operating system on the machine serving as the printer server. This is accomplished in Windows Vista through going to the Control Panel and then activating file and printer sharing in the LAN (local area network) settings.
  • Sharing the Printer - In addition to setting up the sharing centrally, sharing must be set up on all the PCs that will be connecting the wireless printer. In Vista, the easiest thing to do is to go into Control Panel, switch over to the classic view, and then select Printers. Find the appropriate printer and select Properties. Once in Properties, select the box that allows the printer to be a shared device.
  • Troubleshooting your Wireless Printer - As was mentioned above, wireless connectivity can sometimes be very suspect at best. It is important then to have someone or have multiple people monitor the strength and status of the connection often. If it seems that one spot is especially troublesome, you may have to consider moving the printer.

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