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Help - Just got FIOS and would like to set up Printer on router
ScubaDan
Newbie
‎04-14-2009 11:17 AM
I just got FIOS and I want to connect my Brother MFC-240C printer to the router's USB port so I can use it from any computer.  I am not sure how to do this, so any advice or help would be greatly appreciated.  Thank you.
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Re: Help - Just got FIOS and would like to set up Printer on router
CharlesH
Specialist - Level 1
‎04-14-2009 11:23 AM
Well the router doesn't have a USB port, just ethernet ports.  You would have to plug your Brother MFC-240C into a desktop for example and share it using windows printer sharing or setting it up as a print server.
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Re: Help - Just got FIOS and would like to set up Printer on router
ScubaDan
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‎04-14-2009 11:26 AM
There is a USB port on my Verizon router.  It is even labeled USB.  Can I not use this USB port to connect my printer to me network?
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Re: Help - Just got FIOS and would like to set up Printer on router
CharlesH
Specialist - Level 1
‎04-14-2009 11:35 AM

Yeh, the USB is not useable.  Guessing you have one of the Westell routers. You cannot use this for a printer.

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Re: Help - Just got FIOS and would like to set up Printer on router
ScubaDan
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‎04-14-2009 11:40 AM
Wow, a USB port on a router that is not usable....OK.  Thanks.
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Re: Help - Just got FIOS and would like to set up Printer on router
woyala
Specialist - Level 1
‎04-15-2009 08:06 AM

I believe that USB port in your router is like the ones in some cable/dsl modems used to connect to the internet but it is not suggested to use it that way.

Set it up straight from your computer sharing the printer, or if the router is capable of using ethernet card then buy a ethernet card for your printer and connect it in the router through ethernet cable.

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