Wireless Routers?

[James79]

Folks,

Just a quick query.

Im trying to sort out a wireless network for my sister before Christmas as they are getting a laptop.

Basically, she's a VM customer and requires a wireless router. However, she'd like the capability of printing from this knew laptop.

I purchased a Belkin Router a few years back which had the bonus of a built in USB print server (F5D7231-4P). Obviously, it would be so much easier to use a similar model to this.

Id be extremely grateful if someone could advise if it is still possible to by such routers??

[Aragorn]

Depends on the budget. I'm not sure there are many integrated wireless routers with USB print servers around - maybe a second hand F5D7231-4P - but there are several wireless print adapters, such as an Edimax one at Novatech for £55.
Are there any desktop PC's in the house as well as the laptop? It may not be as glamorous but Windows will happily share a USB printer across the local network.
It might even be as cheap to get a new network ready printer and plug that into the router.
Router-wise I'm still a Linksys fan-boy - WRT54G or similar.

[gunner45]

You could also try the SMC SMCWGBR14-N (bit it lacks heatsinks on either the Ubicom processor or Realtek switch or even a thermal pad) or the Apple AirPort Extreme (but it lacks a firewall).

[rogerdraig]

get a wireless network printer is easiest option i set up a brother one at my sisters house funnily enough with a couple of laptops and despite them both being completely untechnical lol ( i still have to go do updates and virus checks ) they print with ease

[th'engineer]

get a usrobotics bit more expensive but worth the extra