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Title: How do I add a printer to the network?
Post by: kevinla on October 15, 2007, 12:31:52 PM
The instruction manual doesn't say how to set up a printer with the router.  I don't see anywhere I can plug a printer into the router.

Kevin
Title: Re: How do I add a printer to the network?
Post by: rydude on October 15, 2007, 12:37:17 PM
You can add a printer if you have a print server.  You cannot set the printer up through the router only as the router does not support printers.
Title: Re: How do I add a printer to the network?
Post by: AWDL on October 15, 2007, 12:46:04 PM
Or put another way.........
The instruction manual doesn't say how to set up a printer with the router.

The DIR-655 doesn't provide printer port redirection.

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I don't see anywhere I can plug a printer into the router.

Kevin

The router would connected via Ethernet or Wireless media to a Printer (Print server). 

What is the driver for the question?
Title: Re: How do I add a printer to the network?
Post by: ddwinell on October 16, 2007, 10:22:16 AM
If you have a network ready printer then the printer its self would have a print server integrated into the device, and would connect directly through Ethernet.
Title: Re: How do I add a printer to the network?
Post by: JHK on October 17, 2007, 02:42:28 PM
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If you have a network ready printer then the printer its self would have a print server integrated into the device, and would connect directly through Ethernet.
IF NOT,

Microsoft Windows has built-in services that can use a network like this to share files between other Windows based computers. Everything for file sharing is handled by the computers not the router. I can however provide you with some links to websites that offer information and instruction on how to setup file sharing. Here are a few sites outlining the setup for file and printer sharing.

http://www.homenethelp.com
http://www.practicallynetworked.com
http://www.microsoft.com/windows98/usingwindows/work/articles/906Jun/Shareprinter.asp
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/expert/honeycutt_july2.mspx