Using an old WRT54G as a print server

I have an old WRT54G wireless router that I would like to use as a print server or access point for an HP printer that is located in a downstairs office. it would only be the printer hooked up. I just want to be able to print from anywhere in the house. Is this possible? Do I need different firmware? Any help with instructions would be great!! Thanks
Marcel

Try http://www.dd-wrt.com. It gives you the capability to put the router into client mode. I am using it on my WRT54G to connect to a WRT54G2, but not with a printer. Since your printer is network capable, I see no reason why this shouldn't work.

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I've seen this with AEBSs when changing their configurations, too. Glad you got round the problem in the end.
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I'm attaching part of error log
D [16/Jun/2010:19:09:34 +0900] [Job 40] Started filter /Library/Printers/hp/cups/filters/commandtohp.filter/Contents/MacOS/commandtohp (PID 3984)
D [16/Jun/2010:19:09:34 +0900] [Job 40] Started backend /usr/libexec/cups/backend/ipp (PID 3985)
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D [16/Jun/2010:19:09:34 +0900] [Job 40] printer-state-message="빈 프린트 파일!"
D [16/Jun/2010:19:09:34 +0900] [Job 40] printer-state-reasons=none

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Im interested in knowing if I can use my ibook g3 to be my networks print server.
As in hooking up ibook g3 to my network, then hooking up my printer to the ibook, and then print through it from my macbook. Does this make any sense? I hope it does. If this is possible please provide me with details on how to do this. Thanks in advance.

You should be able to - I'm doing a similar thing but using my iMac as the 'print server' so that I can print from my iBook over the wireless network.
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This is on Windows Server 2008 using PB 12.1 Build 7298.
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\\http://aps-ps-1:631\cp
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Eric

Any Idears on how to use my D-Link Router with Print Server on my mac ?

I just got recently a D-Link Router with Print Server.
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talked to D-Link and Apple and they have no solution.
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According to this page on the D-Link website about your product, the router includes a print server for Windows and that the software is for Windows only.
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I am having trouble printing across my local network to some printers. This is a mixed wired and wireless LAN.Lan works fine as the windows machines print with no problems.
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_It can print to the HP 6L, which is the only one that has a parallel connection._ (I think that must be important)
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URL: dnssd://PS-700AED-U1._printer.tcp.local.
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PCL XL error
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I assure you that changing print server will not fix this issue. You MUST have a CUPS driver to print to a non-postscript, not-intended-for-network printer via the standard comm protocols available in OS X and on nearly all print servers. The Gutenprint drivers included by Apple are CUPS drivers, as opposed to the old Mac-style "monolithic" drivers.
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Can you use Time Capsule as a print server for printers connected via Ethernet or wirelessly?

Can you use Time Capsule as a print server for printers connected via Ethernet or wirelessly?
I know that it works marvelous for printers connected via USB, but I'd like to know if you can use it as a more general print server.

No, you can't, but what do you expect to gain by doing so?
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Wireless Network Printing via HH2 to a Print Serve...

My HomeHub 2 runs with my with my desktop PC under Win XP Pro SP3 with an HP Photosmart
D5160 .   I decided to try and provide a simple home wireless network using a TP-Link WPS510U
wireless print server. My HH2 is Ethernet connected to the desktop and the router provides the
wireless link to the print server.
The D5160 provides bidirectional communication when installed and using a direct USB cable
connection to the desktop PC and everything works as expected.
Using the print server I just get basic printing with no feedback to the PC. In fact, using the HP Utility Solution Centre and checking Settings /Status I am told the D5160 is disconnected!!
Is it possible to make this wireless link work correctly with two-way communication?
Am I missing something in the set-up that doesn't allow the bidirectional wireless communication via router plus server, but does when the printer has its own internal wireless circuits?
If I have instead an self-contained wireless printer will this provide the full two-way communcation via the router?
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IP_192.168.1.10-2    Standard TCP/IP Port    HP Photosmart D5160
This last one is ticked and the Enable Bidirectional Support box is also ticked.
I can also go 'Run/cmd/DOS window' and 'ping 192.168.1.10' and get the replies from the printer.
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Rodney Fry
G3NDI

Wireless will not be able to provide a full bi-directional interface, as its not designed to do that. Printer status relies on a physical hardware connection over a USB or parallel port (old printers), to allow the printer to be interrogated and its status returned.
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There are some useful help pages here, for BT Broadband customers only, on my personal website.
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Decided to approach the forum as I have run out of ideas for fixing this problem.
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BT Home Hub Manager
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appreciated.

Hi Alienr,
Welcome and thanks for posting. Sorry you're having problems. Have you had a a look at How to set up a wireless connection?
Cheers
David
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