Hooking a printer into Residential Gateway

[jlandwehr]

Hello,

Is it possible to plug a printer into the gateway using USB (preferably) or Ethernet and have it show up as a print device on my UVerse home network? If so, please give any instructions on Trusts/Firewalls, etc. Right now it is shared throught a windows share on a desktop upstairs that I'd like to get rid of. Rather not buy a wireless printer if I can plug the wired one into the gateway.

Any help appreciated.

Jim

[Computer-Joe ACE - Guru]

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jlandwehr wrote:

Hello,

Is it possible to plug a printer into the gateway using USB (preferably) or Ethernet and have it show up as a print device on my UVerse home network? If so, please give any instructions on Trusts/Firewalls, etc. Right now it is shared throught a windows share on a desktop upstairs that I'd like to get rid of. Rather not buy a wireless printer if I can plug the wired one into the gateway.

Any help appreciated.

Jim

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Hey Jim,

The USB port on the Gateway is for connecting a computer only IIRC, but you can connect your printer via ethernet if it is a netwok printer. Just follow the directions for your printer for network installation.

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[jlandwehr]

Alas, my printer has no network port, as I found shortly after posting. It appears USB is my only option and you say that won't work. It might be a nice ATT enhancement in the future. Thanks.

[aviewer ACE - Wizard]

jlandwehr -
How about a USB to network adapter ? -http://sewelldirect.com/Networking/ComputerComponents/USBDongles

[jlandwehr]

I like the thought of the usb/network adapter, but elsewhere on the web someone mentioned that that would not work, as the printer needs a "print server" add-on type deal in order to interpret the commands of the print request. Someone correct me if I'm wrong here.

[RCSMG ACE - Master]

Do e-printers need or have a printer server?

[Computer-Joe ACE - Guru]

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jlandwehr wrote:

I like the thought of the usb/network adapter, but elsewhere on the web someone mentioned that that would not work, as the printer needs a "print server" add-on type deal in order to interpret the commands of the print request. Someone correct me if I'm wrong here.

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They usually only work for basic functions on basic printers only. If you set up the printer on a computer, that computer can then share the printer with the rest of your network as long as the computer is not turned off.

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[hpmsrm · Accepted solution]

The printer drivers must be installed on every PC that will be sharing it. 

The Netger N600 dual band router has a USB port that can be used to turn your non-wireless printer into a wireless network printer.  That router costs around $80 and for that money you can purchase a new wireless printer with air-print (for iPads and iPhones) and, in HP's case, E-print which provides a special E-mail address for the printer.....allowing you sent a document or photo to your printer from anywhere via E-mail.  (that is as long as you leave it turned on all the time).

[jlandwehr]

Hpmsrm and others,

Thanks for all the good advice. As I mentioned originally, I have the printer set up on another machine through a share, which is what I want to get away from. It sound like, short of getting a new router or a wireless printer, both of which I wanted to avoid, my options are limited. Thats what I wanted to find out. 

Thanks for your help all.

[Computer-Joe ACE - Guru · Accepted solution]

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aviewer wrote:
jlandwehr -
How about a USB to network adapter ? -http://sewelldirect.com/Networking/ComputerComponents/USBDongles

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Those are for computers without network adapters not printers.

These, on the other hand, look like they should give the OP what they're looking for at a reasonable price: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Productcompare.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=%2D1&IsNodeId=1&Description=usb%20pri...

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[jlandwehr]

Looks more along the lines of what I'd need. I'm a bit wary of the crappy reviews it got, though. Thanks for looking into it more. It's great to have options.