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EdwardJFrancois

Q: set up wireless printer connection

Requesting assistance with required steps to set up wireless printer connection

MacBook Air, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.1)

Posted on Feb 14, 2013 8:12 AM

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  • by LaPastenague,

    LaPastenague LaPastenague Feb 14, 2013 3:06 PM in response to EdwardJFrancois
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    Feb 14, 2013 3:06 PM in response to EdwardJFrancois

    This would be a starting point.. I cannot see the later articles..

     

    But the method is basically the same..

     

    I have only done it using the manual method.. ie plug the printer into a computer by USB.. and run through the setup wizard CD.. supplied with most printers.. to set them to infrastructure mode to the wireless of the TC.

     

    It works fine for all the printers i have tried.

     

    So read the instructions for the printer for Mac installation.

  • by LaPastenague,

    LaPastenague LaPastenague Feb 14, 2013 3:24 PM in response to EdwardJFrancois
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    Feb 14, 2013 3:24 PM in response to EdwardJFrancois

    Just to add .. here are the details for WPS which is far from obvious in the Apple routers.

     

    https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4807392?tstart=0

     

    It is not necessary to use WPS but almost all printers made today will use it as so called easy way to get password and wireless details transferred.. it is actually a big fat security hole.