3 methods to convert wired printer into wireless network printer

When we are using the old USB based printer, we can use a wireless print server to turn the wired printer into wireless one. Some wireless printer servers are netgear WGPS606, linksys print server, HP wireless kit.

Netgear WGPS606:

The cost of this print server is around $60 and it is used as wireless server and wired router. It can also connect four computers which are not connected by any cable.

Linksys print server:

This access all the functions of the printer and it are used to connect the most USB based multifunction with Ethernet cable or wireless-G. The user should request functions for scanning or copying. The cost around $80.

HP wireless kit:

This kit is used to convert a wired HP printer into wireless one. It integrates with all the features like print, scan and fax. It comes with USB transmitter which is used to print the data in the system without a wireless network. If there is a wireless network, then a Bluetooth adapter is used to print the data. The cost of this kit is $75.

Should we buy a wireless print server?

Now most of the multifunction printers include wireless capabilities and can connect directly without external hardware.

• It is better to buy a wireless print server when we have a new printer instead of buying an entirely new kit.
• When we are not having wireless printer in our area, it is better to get someone to ship the wireless print server and buy a USB based wired printer.
• Some wireless print servers are used as wireless routers and we can also set up a wireless network.