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coxwk
Mar 04, 2012Aspirant
WGR614v9 Dell 986 AIO Printer
Does anyone know if it is possible to connect a Dell 986 printer directly to a WGR614v9? I would like to be able to use the hardware I have to print from my laptop without having to keep my desktop c...
fordem
Mar 05, 2012Mentor
If the Dell printer does not have an internal network adapter - either wired or wireless - it cannot be connected directly to the WGR614 router.
You can try using a USB print server such as the Netgear PS121 v2 - which may or may not work - it actually depends on the design of the printer and it's drivers - or you can replace the Dell printer with a more modern one that has a network adapter.
You can try using a USB print server such as the Netgear PS121 v2 - which may or may not work - it actually depends on the design of the printer and it's drivers - or you can replace the Dell printer with a more modern one that has a network adapter.