Simple!! WiFi Network

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Hi

I have been asked to setup the "simple" wireless network between the HP PSC 2500 three in 1 printer located here

http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/us/en/sm/WF05a/18972-238444-410635-12085-f57-303769.html

and the Toshiba Satellite M40X-129

http://eu.computers.toshiba-europe.com/cgi-bin/ToshibaCSG/selected_product_option.jsp?service=EU&PRODUCT_ID=103884&DISC_MODEL=0&toshibaShop=false

Now I have tried to stayed away from networking for as long as I could. But i do know a little,i mean a very little about networking so could some good stranger tell me are HP gone nuts or can u really setup this wirless WiFi network without a hub/router, and how is this done
any information on this would be great i have read the hp site but its a load of rubbish...it would be handy if u could tell me how this is done in windows XP. as the laptop is supposed to have wifi but i cant see it in device manager or any sensable method of using it etc .

Thanks a lot

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odie

Here is one solution

Wireless Printer Kit

http://www.expansys.ie/product.asp?code=122593

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Hi

Thanks for the suggestion. I understand that I can use the device you suggested but this would be using Bluetooth instead of WiFi, I am sure that the two devices i.e. the laptop and the printer can be connected without any other devices. Ie just with xp and some fiddling around. It's the specifics of this I am after. I will understand if I have got the wrong idea of how these two can connect but it dose seem like they can just connect.


Thanks for the help

odie

As far as I can see there is no Wifi built in to that printer only an ethernet port, therefore you would need a wireless printer access point such as below.

Linksys Wireless-G Print Server 54 Mbps 802.11g, USB 2.0, 10/100 LAN

http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.asp?sku=307214&cks=PRL

Or the solution above.

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Hi again

I agree with odie the printer dose not look like it has built in WiFi. I mean its a really badly documented printer but i am assured it has this feature. but anyway there is no point in going round in circles, i think the printer comes with sweet FA documentation thats of any use. I have been looking into this more and i think now the way i need to go is Ad-hoc network. i havent really any idea of how this works but i think this is the 1 for me.

If anyone has any comments Id love to hear

Thanks to everyone for there replies

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Tom Dunne

It does have wifi - look here.

I am not sure an ad-hoc network will work, unless you can "type" in an IP address on the printer itself.

odie

Well hey whadya know, and here are the instructions for the wireless network
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?dlc=en&lc=en&product=303770&lang=en&cc=us&docname=c00034281

Good things ome to those who wait

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Well hey whadya know, and here are the instructions for the wireless network
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/...cname=c00034281

Good things ome to those who wait

Ive tried to follow them instructions with no luck but sure il give it ago again

thanks a lot
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