How to Network a Printer Through a Wireless Router's USB Port

You can share a printer across a wireless network with a USB port on the router.

A printer does not need to have wireless capabilities in order to be used on a wireless network. All you need is a wireless router that has a USB port in order to share the printer with several computers.

Things You'll Need

• USB Printer
• Wireless router with USB port and print server capability

Instructions

1. Purchase a wireless router that has a USB port and print server capabilities.

2. Set up the wireless router according to manufacturer directions. This usually involves you plugging in the router and going through a set up procedure run off of a driver CD included with the router.

3. Plug the printer into the USB port on the router.

4. Go to "Start," "Control Panel" and click on "Printers and Faxes."

5. Click the "Add Printer" icon. Click "Next," then choose the radio button "A network printer or a printer attached to another computer." Click "Next." Choose the radio button "Browse for a printer."

6. Select the printer and continue hitting "Next" until you finish the setup wizard.

Tips & Warnings

• The wireless router must have a USB port and a print server or printer hub included in order for this process to work.

References

• Microsoft: Install a Printer on a Home Network