I have a router and want to connect my printer to my home network. That way I can print from my laptop. I do not want to spend a lot of money. So is there some sort of cable that can help me. I have a Lexmark X4270 by the way.
2007-08-24 14:03:54 · 6 answers · asked by marcelina.reyes 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Printers
I do have my printer connected to my computer. How can I share the printer wireless?
2007-08-24 14:16:36 · update #1
No the wiring is diffrent, Phone cables have 4 wires and an RJ-11 end, while Eithernet cables have 8 wires and an RJ-45 end.
Besides the printer won't run off the router anyway, it has to be plugged into the computer, you can wireless share a printer though.
2007-08-24 14:10:27 · answer #1 · answered by Roy T 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can take an ethernet cable and crimp a phone connector onto 4 of the wires on one end. Of course, nothing will work on it. If you have a network why do you need to do anything?
Just share the printer.
2007-08-24 14:24:42 · answer #2 · answered by s j 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What relation does a phone plug have to a printer connection? Connect the printer normally to a pc and set it up as shared.
2007-08-24 14:09:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The phone end is an RJ-11, it has two wires. The Ethernet end is an RJ-45, it has eight wires. What you need is called a media converter. Ask at Radio Shack.
A simpler solution is to buy a cheap hub that has both phone and Ethernet port. Connect both the router and printer to it.
2007-08-24 14:17:20 · answer #4 · answered by angry 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
No, and what would you need a cable like that for?
There is to my knowledge any use for this in any application I am aware of.
Don
2007-08-24 14:09:46 · answer #5 · answered by Don M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no such thing
2007-08-24 14:07:28 · answer #6 · answered by Ross the Boss 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋