do this printer need a router
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while a router will allow the printer to work in wireless mode, you can connect it to your computer with a USB cable
87898
It does not. It can work with your existing WiFi. If you don't have a WiFi then you can use a cable which is supplied with the printer to connect into any USB port.
87899
If it isn't hardwired directly to your computer, yes. If you have wifi you need a router.
87900
This printer does not need to be connected to a router to function. It is wireless so if you wish you can configure it to connect to a wireless router but it can also be connected directly to a PC via a USB cable (that is how I am using it).
419191
No, internet not required but you will need a wireless router connected to your computer to send the wifi signal to the printer if you want a wireless connection. If you don't want or need it to be wireless, you can hook it up to your computer with a usb cable that connects to your printer. The printer has a special plug in port for this purpose, and is not a standard usb port, instead it is one made for canon printers....easy to find.
338262
Yes it does. No problem with home wireless network, including the printer. Works fine.�
519986
I am assuming you have a wireless device like a laptop. You will need to install the device driver included with the printer and choose network. It will detect the printer on your network. The printer should be connected to an network port on your wireless router in order for it work before you install the driver.
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No. You can hook it up to a wireless router and access it that way. It's an excellent printer. I little noisy, but the print quality and scan quality are the best.
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It's a network capable printer. You can use an Ethernet cable to connect it to your router. Any computer connected to your router, whether by Ethernet cable or wirelessly using wifi, can install and use this printer. So if your laptop connects wirelessly to the internet using your router, your laptop can add this printer and then use it wirelessly. You can also connect the printer directly to your computer using an Ethernet cable.
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What you need to do is buy a wireless router that supports dd-wrt firmware then you can properly reserve an IP for the printer so it never gets lost on the network. It is better this way than assigning a static IP to the printer itself because it could still try to connect to other detected networks and lots of crap happens. Don't forget to assign a password to the printer web interface else your neighbours could easily connect to it and mess with it if they want.
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Mary, Sorry for the late response. I looked at the other responses and there may be some confusion here. You asked about internet connections and the answers were mostly related to the actual printer connection. What follows are answers to both questions: 1) To use the printer, you do not need to be connected to the internet. The printer includes a CD with all of the software needed to operate the printer. Software updates would have to be accomplished via an internet connection however. 2) Connecting the printer to your computer can be accomplished via either a) USB (direct connection between computer and printer), b) wired network (through your network router or switch) or c) WiFi (through your wireless access point or wireless router.) One feature I liked on this printer is that is does have a wired network connection. Many printers have wireless built-in but no wired connection and I am not a fan of wireless. Hope this helps. Thanks, David
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Yes, mine came with a LAN card installed so I could simply plug in my cat 5 cable with standard RJ45 plug into the printer and the other end of the cable into my DSL internet router. Now my wife and I can print wirelessly.
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No you must connect the printer to an Ethernet connection then it prints over thee network.
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Yes. I had mine for the desktop. I have a router and was able to use my wireless printer.
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You need a wire. If you see at the top, there is an Ethernet port that goes to your router and a port for power. The cable that goes to your printer is on the opposite end.
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EDIT: This applies to the A909G wireless version only. It contains its own WAP. No, you do not need a cable at all. It connects to the network via WiFi. You will need a wireless router, but no physical connection between router and printer or PC and printer required. The only physical connection required is the router to the computer that acts as the gateway. My laptop is on my wireless network as well as my desktop-gateway. Once I installed the software on my laptop, it prints from there just as well. One problem I had was the unit kept dropping the wifi connection. I played around and found that if I disable the PowerSave mode on the Printer, the connection stays up indefinitely
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No it does not but the wireless works well and easy to set up. Great printer
1290044
it can if you connected the 7 port usb unit to the computer you want to use the printer for, if you plug your printer into the 7 port usb unit. this is not a router, it's a usb unit.
524288
I am sorry, I don't know. I am not using an Apple Router. However, what I can tell you is that the printer is an excellent value. The print quality is very good, setup is easy, very low power consumption, and it functions flawlessly. You can't beat this printer for the price. I am very happy with mine, and I highly recommend this printer.
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Yes you can! If you ever want to upgrade to a wireless printer, WI-fi is very easy to set up with this computer and a router. Also, this is an awesome computer!!!