Question Print server setup on ASUS WL-520GU only to add Wi-fi printing & retain wired printing; internet by Fios Quantum Gateway.

[Sherman Peabody]

Hello, Peabody here,

Goal -- To add wirless printing functionality to my home network via ASUS WL 520GU router USB Print Server to Canon MP190 USB Printer, which is currently
wired to my Windows 7 Desktop, and also retaining wired printing for some devices such as desktops. Have a Verizon Fios Quantum Gateway G1100, which has
two usb ports apparently for charging devices only, sigh. Hoping to use existing gear instead of purchasing a wi-fi printer.


NOTE: Priority for printing is an Ipad Air (Gen 2), Samsung Chromebook, and Windows 7 Desktop. Especially would like to help household member print from Ipad.


Hmm ... I noticed your sticky entitled, How do I convert my wireless router to a wireless AP (Access Point)? now I'm wondering if this is part of the process, but ...er, umm ... See I'm already confused about basic topics! I have some experience - I'm a tinkerer not an IT pro. That's why I'm here!



Other Questions/Concerns:

Should I flash it to DD-WRT? Does it have more current updates compared to the native ASUS firmware? ie. should I use it as is? I don't know firmware version - likely original installation because we didn't update it afaik. I don't have it connected to my network to find out. I'm not even sure how to do this. Hopefully this wont' be necessary only for printing use.

Security issues using such an old router?



Devices in use:

Verizon Fios Quantum Gateway G1100
https://www.verizon.com/supportreso...rt/consumer/documents/fqgrouter-userguide.pdf
Current config: one LAN port open of four.

ASUS WL-520GU router

WL-520gU - Support

www.asus.com

Canon MP190 USB Printer

Ipad Air (2nd Gen)

Samsung chromebook 500C (wi-fi)

2 smartphones

2 windows desktops both wired LAN (one with XP Home 32-bit & one with 7 Home 64-bit)

some other miscellaneous devices occasionaly connected. (an old smartphone, old tablet, DVD player wi-fi)

 

[Sherman Peabody]

Still don't understand enough about Operation mode, again, not in the manual and no help files, but ...
http://screenshots.portforward.com/routers/Asus/WL520GU/System_Setup_Operation_Mode.jpg

I did successfully set up the Canon MP190 printer through windows 7 Network and sharing - prints on Network Printer (server) now, but that's about it because the Canon doesn't seem to be compatible. And my main goal was wi-fi printing from multiple platforms! Maybe I'll find some workarounds eventually. Or just give in to purchase a wi-fi printer! Oh, well.

Hopefully, my network won't break since I don't know if the Asus is properly setup as an AP. Even if I am supposed to change the router setting from Home Gateway to something else ( Router; Access Point) it may still not be right. And I don't want to take the chance at logging in to the Asus to attempt printing directly to it vs through Fios gateway because I don't know what the consequences of that could be.

One piece of advice I have is to probably make all your devices forget the old router login as a first step, so they don't auto-connect.

Technically, this thread is not solved. So I don't know what to do.