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A friend just asked me to help him setup his new wireless network printer.

Normally when I setup a wireless printer I use the "infra-structure" model.
IE I create a wireless network using a wireless router, wirelessly connect
the printer to the router and provide wireless internet and wireless printer
connection to the computer from the router.

I've got a little bit different situation this time. Internet access to the
PC is provided via WIRED cable modem to the PC. The coax cable, modem and
router are
already located next to the PC (and this is OK and desirable), the wireless
printer is going to go into a closet across the room. So what I want to do
is provide WIRED internet access and WIRELESS printer access.

Will having two active network cards (one wired and one wireless) cause
problem?

What is the best way to achieve what he wants? Just keep all hardwired
settings as is, and create an "ad-hoc" network between printer and wireless
card (without a router)?

Thanks for your thoughts

Hi
The best way is to get inexpensive Wireless Cable DSL/Router. Connect it to
the current Router configured as a Switch with an Access Point.
Using a Wireless Router as a switch with an Access Point -
http://www.ezlan.net/router_AP.html
Then connect the printer to the Wireless Access Point using the regular
Infar Structure Mode.
An inexpensive Wireless Router is Not much more expensive than a Wireless
Card.
This is a very good device (only $19.99 after rebate),
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16833320023
Jack (MS, MVP-Networking)

"Jack" <> wrote in message
news:%...
>A friend just asked me to help him setup his new wireless network printer.
>
> Normally when I setup a wireless printer I use the "infra-structure"
> model.
> IE I create a wireless network using a wireless router, wirelessly connect
> the printer to the router and provide wireless internet and wireless
> printer
> connection to the computer from the router.
>
> I've got a little bit different situation this time. Internet access to
> the
> PC is provided via WIRED cable modem to the PC. The coax cable, modem and
> router are
> already located next to the PC (and this is OK and desirable), the
> wireless
> printer is going to go into a closet across the room. So what I want to do
> is provide WIRED internet access and WIRELESS printer access.
>
> Will having two active network cards (one wired and one wireless) cause
> problem?
>
> What is the best way to achieve what he wants? Just keep all hardwired
> settings as is, and create an "ad-hoc" network between printer and
> wireless
> card (without a router)?
>
> Thanks for your thoughts
>
>
>

Thanks for your post.
If I understand you correctly basically I'm leaving the wired internet
alone, connecting the wireless router to my hardwired router and using it
just as an WAP for the printer and setting up the printer in an
infra-structure topology.

"Jack (MVP-Networking)." <> wrote in message
news:...
> Hi
> The best way is to get inexpensive Wireless Cable DSL/Router. Connect it
to
> the current Router configured as a Switch with an Access Point.
> Using a Wireless Router as a switch with an Access Point -
> http://www.ezlan.net/router_AP.html
> Then connect the printer to the Wireless Access Point using the regular
> Infar Structure Mode.
> An inexpensive Wireless Router is Not much more expensive than a Wireless
> Card.
> This is a very good device (only $19.99 after rebate),
> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16833320023
> Jack (MS, MVP-Networking)
>
> "Jack" <> wrote in message
> news:%...
> >A friend just asked me to help him setup his new wireless network
printer.
> >
> > Normally when I setup a wireless printer I use the "infra-structure"
> > model.
> > IE I create a wireless network using a wireless router, wirelessly
connect
> > the printer to the router and provide wireless internet and wireless
> > printer
> > connection to the computer from the router.
> >
> > I've got a little bit different situation this time. Internet access to
> > the
> > PC is provided via WIRED cable modem to the PC. The coax cable, modem
and
> > router are
> > already located next to the PC (and this is OK and desirable), the
> > wireless
> > printer is going to go into a closet across the room. So what I want to
do
> > is provide WIRED internet access and WIRELESS printer access.
> >
> > Will having two active network cards (one wired and one wireless) cause
> > problem?
> >
> > What is the best way to achieve what he wants? Just keep all hardwired
> > settings as is, and create an "ad-hoc" network between printer and
> > wireless
> > card (without a router)?
> >
> > Thanks for your thoughts
> >
> >
> >
>

Hi
Yes your are basically right.
Optionally many people replace the wire router with the wireless to save
space and cable cluttering. However, it is a choice not a must.
Jack (MS, MVP-Networking)

"Jack" <> wrote in message
news:OQ$...
> Thanks for your post.
> If I understand you correctly basically I'm leaving the wired internet
> alone, connecting the wireless router to my hardwired router and using it
> just as an WAP for the printer and setting up the printer in an
> infra-structure topology.
>
> "Jack (MVP-Networking)." <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> Hi
>> The best way is to get inexpensive Wireless Cable DSL/Router. Connect it
> to
>> the current Router configured as a Switch with an Access Point.
>> Using a Wireless Router as a switch with an Access Point -
>> http://www.ezlan.net/router_AP.html
>> Then connect the printer to the Wireless Access Point using the regular
>> Infar Structure Mode.
>> An inexpensive Wireless Router is Not much more expensive than a Wireless
>> Card.
>> This is a very good device (only $19.99 after rebate),
>> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16833320023
>> Jack (MS, MVP-Networking)
>>
>> "Jack" <> wrote in message
>> news:%...
>> >A friend just asked me to help him setup his new wireless network
> printer.
>> >
>> > Normally when I setup a wireless printer I use the "infra-structure"
>> > model.
>> > IE I create a wireless network using a wireless router, wirelessly
> connect
>> > the printer to the router and provide wireless internet and wireless
>> > printer
>> > connection to the computer from the router.
>> >
>> > I've got a little bit different situation this time. Internet access to
>> > the
>> > PC is provided via WIRED cable modem to the PC. The coax cable, modem
> and
>> > router are
>> > already located next to the PC (and this is OK and desirable), the
>> > wireless
>> > printer is going to go into a closet across the room. So what I want to
> do
>> > is provide WIRED internet access and WIRELESS printer access.
>> >
>> > Will having two active network cards (one wired and one wireless) cause
>> > problem?
>> >
>> > What is the best way to achieve what he wants? Just keep all hardwired
>> > settings as is, and create an "ad-hoc" network between printer and
>> > wireless
>> > card (without a router)?
>> >
>> > Thanks for your thoughts
>> >
>> >
>> >
>>
>
>

Thanks

"Jack (MS, MVP-Networking)" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Hi
> Yes your are basically right.
> Optionally many people replace the wire router with the wireless to save
> space and cable cluttering. However, it is a choice not a must.
> Jack (MS, MVP-Networking)
>
> "Jack" <> wrote in message
> news:OQ$...
> > Thanks for your post.
> > If I understand you correctly basically I'm leaving the wired internet
> > alone, connecting the wireless router to my hardwired router and using
it
> > just as an WAP for the printer and setting up the printer in an
> > infra-structure topology.
> >
> > "Jack (MVP-Networking)." <> wrote in message
> > news:...
> >> Hi
> >> The best way is to get inexpensive Wireless Cable DSL/Router. Connect
it
> > to
> >> the current Router configured as a Switch with an Access Point.
> >> Using a Wireless Router as a switch with an Access Point -
> >> http://www.ezlan.net/router_AP.html
> >> Then connect the printer to the Wireless Access Point using the regular
> >> Infar Structure Mode.
> >> An inexpensive Wireless Router is Not much more expensive than a
Wireless
> >> Card.
> >> This is a very good device (only $19.99 after rebate),
> >> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16833320023
> >> Jack (MS, MVP-Networking)
> >>
> >> "Jack" <> wrote in message
> >> news:%...
> >> >A friend just asked me to help him setup his new wireless network
> > printer.
> >> >
> >> > Normally when I setup a wireless printer I use the "infra-structure"
> >> > model.
> >> > IE I create a wireless network using a wireless router, wirelessly
> > connect
> >> > the printer to the router and provide wireless internet and wireless
> >> > printer
> >> > connection to the computer from the router.
> >> >
> >> > I've got a little bit different situation this time. Internet access
to
> >> > the
> >> > PC is provided via WIRED cable modem to the PC. The coax cable, modem
> > and
> >> > router are
> >> > already located next to the PC (and this is OK and desirable), the
> >> > wireless
> >> > printer is going to go into a closet across the room. So what I want
to
> > do
> >> > is provide WIRED internet access and WIRELESS printer access.
> >> >
> >> > Will having two active network cards (one wired and one wireless)
cause
> >> > problem?
> >> >
> >> > What is the best way to achieve what he wants? Just keep all
hardwired
> >> > settings as is, and create an "ad-hoc" network between printer and
> >> > wireless
> >> > card (without a router)?
> >> >
> >> > Thanks for your thoughts
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >
> >
>