On Saturday, Jan 18, 2003, at 22:20 US/Pacific, wappling wrote: > Hi all, just learning here,I have a D-Link wireless ethernet router > connecting a powerbook g4 to road runner cable modem,so far so great, > I also > have a printer and scanner,what are the components named that i need > to get > to connect wirelessly to these also? thankyou for your help
Hello - More details needed. What kind of interfaces do the printer and scanner have, and what do you mean by "connect wirelessly" to them? If you mean that you want to reach them from your wireless connected Powerbook, but they can be hard-wired to the switch ports on the D-Link device, that's one thing - if you want the printer and scanner themselves to use wireless connections it's another. The printer will need a network print server. This can be a dedicated device that connects to the printer, part of a network switch or router, or a service provided by a computer that the printer attaches to. If you are using IP-based computers only, LPR/LPD print servers are the most common and will work well. However, if you have legacy Apple equipment that requires AppleTalk over Ethernet, you will need to find a combination print server to support it. Attaching a scanner to the network may be more problematic, because AFAIK there is no standard network protocol for communicating with them, and the manufacturer's software may not be capable of working with them in any way other than a direct connection. You are likely to need to consult the manufacturer's information for the specific scanner to see what the options are. KeS -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
