Linksys E4200 - Manual (Page 30)

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Setting Up: Basics Linksys E-Series
How to connect a printer
When you install a printer that requires a cable, you can:
• Follow the printer’s instructions for setting it up, then follow your
computer’s operating system instructions to share the printer with your
network .
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Setting up your printer this way does not require Cisco Connect .
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• If your router is a Linksys E3200 or E4200, you can connect a USB printer
to the router’s USB port to make the printer available to any networked
computer .
When you set up a wireless printer, you need to make sure that:
• Your printer has been completely set up except for being connected to
the network .
• Your printer supports the WPA/WPA2 wireless encryption standard .
• If your wireless printer supports WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup), you should
use WPS to connect it to your network . See “How to set up wireless
security using Wi-Fi Protected Setup” on page 43 .
To connect a wireless printer to your network:
1. Run Cisco Connect, then click Add device under Computers and devices .
The Computers and other devices screen opens .
2. Click Printer, then click Wireless printer . A screen opens that displays
network information .
3. Write down the Network name (SSID), Security Key, and Security Type
information, or click Print these settings if you have a different printer
already connected .
4. Follow your printer’s instructions for entering the wireless network
information into your printer .
5. After the printer connects to your network, click next in Cisco Connect .
6. Return to the computer running Cisco Connect, then click next . The
Name your printer screen opens .
7. Enter a name for the printer, then click Finish .
8. Follow your computer operating system’s instructions for adding the
new printer to your list of available printers .
To connect a USB printer to your network through the router’s USB port:
For E3200 E4200
1. Run Cisco Connect, then click Add device under Computers and devices .
The Computers and other devices screen opens .
2. Click Printer, then click USB Printer .
3. Follow the on-screen instructions for connecting the printer . This process
may take several minutes .
4. Repeat Steps 1-3 on each computer you want to print from . For
information on installing Cisco Connect onto other computers, see “To
install Cisco Connect on another computer:” on page 14 .
How to connect other devices
Many other types of wireless network devices can connect to your home
network, including:
• Game consoles
• Internet-capable TVs and media players
• Digital music players
• Smart phones