The Fritzbox is in the basement and now the printer should be controllable from all notebooks. The printer is on the 1st floor. How can I make it Wi-Fi or WLAN capable?
Can I do anything with a Wi-Fi dongle?
It doesn't work cheaply, because a WLAN-enabled printer is simply cheaper!
All I can think of is a computer with USB and WLAN in front of the printer. So a Raspberry or an old notebook…
Which printer is it? Fritzbox type?
There are WLAN print servers. But as the previous speaker said: Not cheap, a cheap Raspi is cheaper.
There are so-called print servers for this, but mostly they only have a cable network connection and require additional software for Windows.
This one could work, but I have no experience with print servers:
https://www.digitus.info/de/produkte/computer-und-office-zubehoer/computer-zubehoer/netzwerk-und-printserver/dn-13023/
Another possibility would be to connect the printer to a Windows PC via USB, which then enables other Windows PCs to send print jobs via the network via the printer share.
The last option would then be to replace the printer with a network-compatible model.
HP Color LaserJet CM2320nf MFP and Fritzbox 7490
Any old FRITZ! You can use a box with a USB connection, which can also be configured as a repeater
How can I use it?
Well, quickly with the matter of "pricing". But:
The specified printer (HP Color LaserJet CM2320nf MFP) already includes a LAN connection and is capable of being integrated into the network via WLAN!
The simplest way: register the printer with the FritzBox via WLAN, then set up this "network printer" on the PC / smartphone / laptop - done!
If the Wi-Fi reception is poor (low data throughput (green bar)), you can get a repeater (simply from AVM = Fritz!) And plug it into the socket - the installation is described in detail on the enclosed slip.
How do I know?: did not study = worked.
have an extensive network myself:
3 PC, 2 laptop, 3 smartphones, 2 tablet… And all can access the 3 printers… (nothing with raspberry or print server).
PILLE: "Those are methods like in the Stone Age!"
Ok, i stand by it: a read error on my part made me write that the above printer is Wi-Fi-capable… Network and ethernet = yes, wlan = no
mea culpa! But a print server or raspberry is still not necessary
If the questioner does not provide any information about the device and / or parameters, he will get imprecise answers. You should read Girlfriend's information on this first…
Do you have a Fritzbox as a router? This has an integrated print server. Simply connect the printer to the Fritzbox via USB. The setup then goes like this: https://avm.de/...inrichten/
Thanks for the answer. As described, the printer is on the 1st floor and the Fritzbox in the basement.
