| The advent of wireless technology has greatly | | | | computer or your laptop is running on Windows Vista |
| revolutionized the way not just how we get connected | | | | since your wireless network card would not work well |
| to the Internet. It has also provided us the option to | | | | if it is not updated. |
| create computer and printer networks without the | | | | Step 3. Choose a good location for your printer |
| need of cables running to and from a router or a hub. | | | | Although you would be connecting to your printer |
| Many computers and even printers are now equipped | | | | through a wireless connection, it is ideal to make sure |
| with the ability to be connected wirelessly to each | | | | that your printer is placed not far from the router for |
| other with the use of plug and play wireless networks. | | | | two reasons. The first is that in order for you to |
| Connecting your computer or laptop to a printer | | | | connect to your printer through a wireless connection, |
| through wireless means is extremely easy. Here is | | | | you would need to connect your printer at the port |
| how you can do just that. | | | | located behind your router. The second reason is that |
| Step 1. Get your equipment in order | | | | because you would be connecting to your printer |
| The first thing that you would need to do is to first | | | | through the use of a wireless connection, the further |
| check if all of your computer equipments are capable | | | | your computer or laptop is to the printer and router, the |
| of connecting with each other via a wireless | | | | weaker the signal would be. |
| connection. Newer printer models are now equipped | | | | Step 4. Create the network |
| with this capability. This information is usually included in | | | | If you are just connecting just one computer to the |
| the printer's manual. If you are not sure that printer has | | | | printer, you can go ahead now and test the connection |
| been equipped to connect to computers and laptops | | | | by turning your printer and laptop or computer on to |
| through a wireless connection, check the | | | | see if your printer would be recognized and |
| manufacturer's website. Better yet, contact your | | | | connected. If you are going to use different laptops |
| printer manufacturer's customer service hotline to find | | | | and computers to one printer, the next step is to |
| out. | | | | create a wireless network for your home office. |
| Step 2. Update your drivers | | | | Before doing this, make sure that you have the IP |
| In order to ensure that your wireless connection | | | | address of each computer handy. You can easily |
| between the computer and printer does not encounter | | | | check this by clicking on the Start button and selecting |
| any problems, make sure that your wireless network | | | | the Run option. Type cmd in the space provided to |
| printer drivers are up-to-date. You can do this by | | | | bring you to the MS-DOS screen. Type Ipconfig and |
| simply going to the support page of the website of | | | | then press enter for you to view your computer or |
| your wireless network card or your laptop's | | | | laptop's IP address. |
| manufacturer. This is particularly crucial if your | | | | |
