Originally posted by sonhouseNever tried it, but sounds like the key terminology is ad hoc wireless connection. See if you can find a reference to it in the manual for the printer.
So I get one of my son's a printer for christmas. A nice Canon. I knew his comp had a wifi dongle plug in cause I bought it for him months ago.
I get as far as having the comp, desktop Win 7, look for the canon printer, can't find it. Says unable to connect to internet. I knew my son was too poor to be able to afford internet ATT, but I thought the wifi ...[text shortened]... y communicate in spite of that?
Maybe it needs a router hooked up to the comp? Confused here.
Originally posted by sonhouseHe needs a router for the components to be able to talk to each other. The router does not need to be connected to the internet. They might be able to communicate via Bluetooth in the meantime.
So I get one of my son's a printer for christmas. A nice Canon. I knew his comp had a wifi dongle plug in cause I bought it for him months ago.
I get as far as having the comp, desktop Win 7, look for the canon printer, can't find it. Says unable to connect to internet. I knew my son was too poor to be able to afford internet ATT, but I thought the wifi ...[text shortened]... y communicate in spite of that?
Maybe it needs a router hooked up to the comp? Confused here.
Originally posted by sonhouseIt could get complicated. To start with does the printer have WiFi? (not all printers do).
Maybe it needs a router hooked up to the comp? Confused here.
Originally posted by sonhouseIt could if it had Bluetooth capability then you wouldn't need an Internet connection as the PC/laptop and the Bluetooth device would be able to connect directly. Have you checked for Bluetooth capability?
So I get one of my son's a printer for christmas. A nice Canon. I knew his comp had a wifi dongle plug in cause I bought it for him months ago.
I get as far as having the comp, desktop Win 7, look for the canon printer, can't find it. Says unable to connect to internet. I knew my son was too poor to be able to afford internet ATT, but I thought the wifi ...[text shortened]... y communicate in spite of that?
Maybe it needs a router hooked up to the comp? Confused here.
Originally posted by robbie carrobieThanks for the replies. I guess the common theme here is it needs a router. I have a few of them floating about.
It could if it had Bluetooth capability then you wouldn't need an Internet connection as the PC/laptop and the Bluetooth device would be able to connect directly. Have you checked for Bluetooth capability?
edit: sorry i see Deepthought has already mentioned this.
Originally posted by sonhouseActually. you don't need a router if your printer supports ad hoc wireless or WI-FI Direct and chances are that it supports one or both. RTFM
Thanks for the replies. I guess the common theme here is it needs a router. I have a few of them floating about.
The wifi dongle on the desktop is just that, no buttons, just a wifi unit the size of a wireless mouse dongle now, maybe 5 mmX3mmX2 mm or so. But I know it connects but naively thought the two would connect. The printer definitely has wifi but ...[text shortened]... n Christmas day, K mart, Lowes, Walmart, so couldn't get it going on Christmas like I had hoped.
Originally posted by sonhouseThe button may be very hard to see. I just checked my dongle and it does have one that you would not notice if you weren't looking for it.
The wifi dongle on the desktop is just that, no buttons, just a wifi unit the size of a wireless mouse dongle now, maybe 5 mmX3mmX2 mm or so. But I know it connects but naively thought the two would connect.
Originally posted by ThinkOfOneHe is still going to need to hook up a cable to get the settings onto the printer. But unless both the printer and computer will never be moved, it would be nice to get the wifi working even if a cable is available. I agree with you that a router may not be necessary.
Actually. you don't need a router if your printer supports ad hoc wireless or WI-FI Direct and chances are that it supports one or both.
Originally posted by twhiteheadThe printer came with a full CD of drivers so that is not a problem, I think. Still have to work with it with cable first I think, then figure out Wifi.
He is still going to need to hook up a cable to get the settings onto the printer. But unless both the printer and computer will never be moved, it would be nice to get the wifi working even if a cable is available. I agree with you that a router may not be necessary.
Now, the next question will be whether the drivers for the printer came with it, or a ...[text shortened]... a 20Gb update before you can play it (which can take days if your internet isn't all that fast).
Originally posted by sonhouseSo I just went with cable, will figure out wifi later. Printer works fine.
The printer came with a full CD of drivers so that is not a problem, I think. Still have to work with it with cable first I think, then figure out Wifi.
Originally posted by sonhouseDont have Internet??? look dude, get a copy of aircrack-ng, scan the airways for RF signals, identify your neighbours MAC address, monitor it and collect data, issue a de authentication command, capture the WPA/WPA2 handshake and bust the WPA/WPA2 security and use that to log onto your neighbors Wifi
So I just went with cable, will figure out wifi later. Printer works fine.
Another question, about Open Office. Can you download it to a CD so I can install it on their comp, they don't have internet as of yet.
Originally posted by robbie carrobieRC shows his blatant hypocrisy once again. If nothing else, he's consistent.
Dont have Internet??? look dude, get a copy of aircrack-ng, scan the airways for RF signals, identify your neighbours MAC address, monitor it and collect data, issue a de authentication command, capture the WPA/WPA2 handshake and bust the WPA/WPA2 security and use that to log onto your neighbors Wifi![]()
Failing that I am sure that you could simply ...[text shortened]... , don't know about Windows though.
Are you planning on downloading and burning the ISO image?
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