Board 8 > Need help buying a wireless ethernet adapter for a printer.

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We've got a printer at work that is hard wired to the wall ethernet port. Hoping to find a way to get a wireless ethernet signal to it, even just 1 to 1, so that we can move the printer to another room that has no ethernet ports. It has a usb slot but it won't recognize wireless adapters, so I need something that will actually plug into the ethernet port.
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I know we have tech savvy people!
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Not worth it the printer will refuse to work for 2 hours then it'll probably explode or something fuck printers just copy everything by hand it's easier
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As an IT support technician, I must say...

NFUN posted...

Not worth it the printer will refuse to work for 2 hours then it'll probably explode or something fuck printers just copy everything by hand it's easier

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You are all balogna.
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But seriously, though, see if that model has a wireless adapter available for it. Sometimes printers have accessories you can buy for them. Keep in mind, if your wireless uses WPA/WPA2 Enterprise, it may not work. I can almost guarantee it won't work, I've yet to see a printer that supports WPA/WPA2 Enterprise.

That said, another option is to get a powerline Ethernet adapter. I have never used one, but it is supposed to use the building's electrical wiring as a network and allow data to be sent. Generally, you need it to be connected directly into a wall. Also, I believe it needs to be on the same main breaker to communicate (or something - I'm not an electrician and I know there's something that connects the circuits to the main power line that goes to a building, needs to all be on the same one). I have no idea how well this will work in a corporate environment.

Other option: There are devices that allow you to wirelessly connect ethernet plugs, I'm sure. You might be able to set up a router to act in bridge mode (but please set it up to not actually route or issue IP addresses or anything before connecting it to the network unless you want to screw up the network) . An old computer with a WiFi and Ethernet card could also be used for that.
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Thanks!

Just to check since my boss messaged me this, what about this thing?

https://www.officedepot.com/a/products/600079/Universal-Wi-Fi-N-Adapter/
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