Duane Arnold wrote:
> <camderksen@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1155699253.588827.244000@i3g2000cwc.googlegro ups.com...
> >I just bought a Brother MFC7820n which has network capabilities. I
> > have a wireless network with one PC desktop and a Mac PowerBook. I
> > currently have the printer connected to the PC via USB and shared over
> > the network. I'd like to expand my network, and move the printer to a
> > central location.
>
> > The printer has network
> > capabilities, so I don't think I need a print server.
>
> It looks like the printer has a built-in print server.
>
> > Is there an
> > access point/router that the printer can use to receive print jobs???
> >
>
> I would assume the network printer has a RJ45 Ethernet connection type too
> that you could plug into a RJ45 LAN port on a wire or wire/wireless AP
> router. As long as you can plug the printer into a LAN port of the router,
> your wire and wireless, if getting a wire/wireless AP router can print to
> network printer connected to the router. It doesn't make any difference what
> router you get, as they all work the same. .
>
> Duane :).

Thanks, Duane. If I just plug the printer into the wireless router,
how would I configure it without a computer? John's idea of a wireless
ethernet bridge requires no configuration, but its harder to find used
ones.