Connect printer to wireless router and LAN at the same time

melvinkoshy

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I have a network printer (HP LaserJet Enterprise P3015dn) which was being used as a standalone printer. The rear USB printer port is damaged. There is a LAN port available at the rear of the printer. Hence, I guess I can configure it as a LAN printer. I have a LAN port already in use which is connected via cable to my PC.
Can I connect the printer to wireless router and then connect PC and printer from it using two cables separately to PC and printer. Will this arrangement work? My colleague uses a laptop which has Wi-Fi. Will he be able to pair the printer and take prints wirelessly?
 
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Your nomenclature is a little clumsy. I can guess what "take prints" means from the context. "Can my colleague print on that printer?" Correct?

"I have a LAN port already in use which is connected via cable to my PC." is a little confusing. I think you mean that you already have a cable running from your router to your PC. Correct?

If so, then I believe that you do correctly understand how to get it all working together. You will use one LAN cable from your router to your PC. Another LAN cable from the router to your printer. When your colleague logs into the router via Wi-Fi, then you will all be on the same local network. Both of you will be able to print to that printer.

Drake Christensen
Your nomenclature is a little clumsy. I can guess what "take prints" means from the context. "Can my colleague print on that printer?" Correct?

"I have a LAN port already in use which is connected via cable to my PC." is a little confusing. I think you mean that you already have a cable running from your router to your PC. Correct?

If so, then I believe that you do correctly understand how to get it all working together. You will use one LAN cable from your router to your PC. Another LAN cable from the router to your printer. When your colleague logs into the router via Wi-Fi, then you will all be on the same local network. Both of you will be able to print to that printer.

Drake Christensen
 
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