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Hi, this is my first time on this site and I need some HELP. I am TRYING to make my wired printer wireless using the cheapest way possible. Right now my printer is using the a/b cable ( http://www.robotfuzz.com/files/imagecache/product_images/files/shop/usb-a-b-cable.jpg ). I want to keep that cable, but add a female to female usb adapter ( http://www.amazon.com/USB-Type-Female-Adapter/dp/B000GHXTA0/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top ). Then use a usb to ethernet adapter ( http://www.amazon.com/USB-Ethernet-Network-RJ45-Adapter/dp/B001M545DK ) and connect it to the other end of the female adapter. Then with the ethernet port, I would plug that into my netgear wireless g router ( http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/electronics/detail-page/B00008SCFL-lg.jpg ). Is this possible? Thank you!That will not work.  What you need is a "USB print server" - You plug the printer into one end using USB and an ethernet cable into the other and then into your router.I was afraid of that. Being a college kid, I don't have that MUCH money to spend. I'll try to find a cheap print server. Thanks!If this is just to print with only your computer, why do you need a wireless printer? 

Besides a print server, as camerongray mentioned, ANOTHER option is to buy a wireless router with a USB port. For example: http://www.amazon.com/D-Link-DIR-655-Extreme-Gigabit-Wireless/dp/B000LIFB7S/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1307211329&sr=1-1

Still another option would be to buy a wireless printer and/or a printer with an Ethernet port. Quote

Still another option would be to buy a wireless printer and/or a printer with an Ethernet port.
Yes. Much better choice.
IT Proverb:
Printers not made for network -
bring Administrators of headaches.
-  Anonymous


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