Printer - Can I connect USB to computer and wirelessly to Others


  1. Posts : 80
    Windows 7 Home Premium
       #1

    Printer - Can I connect USB to computer and wirelessly to Others



    Not sure if this is the correct sub-forum.
    I just installed a newrouter and set up my new network. My Windows 7 desktop is connected to the routervia ethernet.

    My Windows 7 desktop isconnected to the printer via USB. So, the drivers are already on the desktop computer.

    When I was using my oldrouter, the desktop, laptops, phones were connected to the printer wirelessly, but I have nowchanged the SSID and Network security password.

    Can I keep it that way?- USB connect the desktop to the printer, but have other devices connect to theprinter wirelessly?

    How do I do that? ShouldI uninstall the network printer? Reinstall the drivers?

    Thanks, cb
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  2. Posts : 6,285
    Windows 10 Pro X64
       #2

    Yes, I'm doing that with my setup here. Brother inkjet connected via USB to my Lenov Desktop. Laptop connects wireless and my other desktop via Ethernet. All work great.
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  3. Posts : 5,656
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
       #3

    In short:
    - Connect printer to the new Wireless Network
    - check if other computers will see and print to it.
    - if not, adjust the IP address of printer (assign static or DHCP reservation) to be the same as before if you remember
    - test
    - if not, remove network printer from PCs and re-add it
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  4. Posts : 80
    Windows 7 Home Premium
    Thread Starter
       #4

    I was able to install it both ways. My thought was that if the router goes down, I can still scan and print.
    Thanks,cb
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  5. Posts : 5,656
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
       #5

    I don't think it will work when router is down.
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  6. Posts : 6,285
    Windows 10 Pro X64
       #6

    You could still print from the computer the printer is connected to via USB.
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