a wireless printer can be conected to the airport extreme directly. basically you set up the printer to the router, then mac to printer. you basically add the printer you're using by printer settings in preferences, adding the printer through wireless and there you go. simple as that.
lew On 11 Mar 2012, at 05:46, Traci wrote: > Thanks all, > > So, the Airport Extreme sounds more and more tempting. > > I've been doing further reading tonight and have some more questions. > > One thing we'll need is to use our wireless printer. I see websites > mentioning connecting USB printers, but how about our wireless one? If I > remember correctly, we don't usually connect it at all. We enter in our > wireless user name and password into the printer. Should this work the same > way with the Airport Extreme? > > Lastly. we have a windows laptop that will be using the wireless. Does the > airport extreme work seamlessly with windows as well? > > Thanks again, :) > Traci > Sent by Macbook Air Mail > > On Mar 10, 2012, at 5:10 PM, Scott Howell wrote: > >> There are more reasons to go with an AirPort router over any other model. >> There are security reasons among many more. I cannot recommend Linksys >> routers as they are not nearly as secure as Apple routers. I'm sure many >> will not agree, but you go with an APple router and you will not regret the >> extra expense. >> >> On Mar 10, 2012, at 3:50 PM, Traci wrote: >> >>> Hi all, >>> >>> A little introduction here. Traditionally, I love to read and research >>> technology. The exception is wireless routers. I find them confusing and >>> frustrating! >>> >>> Currently, I'm comparing a dLink wireless N router and the airport extreme. >>> On one hand, I want to take the easy route and buy the airport extreme. I >>> have had nothing but good experiences with Apple products. >>> >>> On that other hand, the dLink gets good reviews on Amazon and it is half >>> the price. >>> >>> Please, guidance is welcome. We live in a 2 story townhouse and the router >>> is usually upstairs. We have around 10 various devices that will be >>> wirelessly connecting to the router at times. Usually, 2 or 3 at the same >>> time. >>> >>> To extend this question further. Both of these routers have the USB >>> connection on the back of the unit. Am I understanding it correctly, that >>> this is how we could wirelessly listen to our music collection? >>> >>> Thanks all, hopefully you can help me sort this out. >>> >>> Traci >>> Sent by Macbook Air Mail >>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
