Traci, Your windows machine will work fine. I am not sure I understand the purpose of entering your user ID and password to access the printer. So, if this is a printer that services multiple machines (because it is a network printer) then there will be no difference in how you access it today when you bring the AirPort online.
On Mar 11, 2012, at 12:46 AM, 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.
