WiFi device that plugs directly into the USB slot on a printer?
My next door neighbor has a MacBook with Airport installed. She wants to use the portable around the house and send documents to a printer located in the basement. She does not need a router to network additional devices, so what is the most reliable, reasonably priced device that plugs directly into the printer's USB port without the use of a cable (e.g. device with receiving antenna)? Thanks.
Bob
Well, Badunit, it's more convenient and takes up less room if it plugs directly into the USB port, plus you save the cost of a cable unless one ships with the unit. Here are two I found at Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Compact-Wireless-802-11n-Newtork-Adapter/dp/B002VVITG8/ref =sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1311880281&sr=8-6
http://www.amazon.com/802-11g-Wireless-Long-Rang-Network-Adapter/dp/B0035H4164/r ef=pd_cp_e_4
Trouble is, they have too many negative reviews. Besides, just how well do they work with the Airport Extreme card since most of these reviews are not Mac related, and those that are are negative?
I'd like a device that is guaranteed to work well with the 2008 MacBook Airport card as the broadcast device. Perhaps she will have to rely on a separate Linksys router with print server.
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