It is very rare for an office LAN to do without a printer or MFP. For the successful operation of these devices, they must be properly connected and configured. There are several ways to accomplish this process.
It is necessary
Network cable
Instructions
Step 1
First, select your printer. In this case, you need to choose a device that is not connected to a stationary computer or laptop, but to a network hub or router (router). Purchase the equipment of your choice.
Step 2
Connect the LAN (Ethernet) port of the router to the printer using a network cable. The last device, in turn, connect to the computer. To do this, use a USB to USB-B (square connector) adapter cable.
Step 3
In this situation, you cannot use the printer yet. First, install drivers for a specific printer model on all computers with which you plan to use this network equipment.
Step 4
Second, set up your printer so that you don't have to constantly search the network for it. Open the printer settings on a computer that is directly connected to it via a cable.
Step 5
Set this equipment to a static (permanent) IP address. It is recommended to use the addresses of the zone in which other computers and laptops are located. Those. only the fourth segments should be different in all IP addresses on the network. When this function is activated, the printer will have a fixed IP address even if the DHCP function is enabled in the router settings.
Step 6
Change the network name to make it easier to locate the printer for the first time. This will avoid confusion between similar devices.
