This may be a dumb question but is it possible to connect directly from a laptop with built in wireless to a printer (HP5850) with built in wireless without going through a wireless router/access point?
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This may be a dumb question but is it possible to connect directly from a laptop with built in wireless to a printer (HP5850) with built in wireless without going through a wireless router/access point?
Yes... if the printer and the laptop both allow adhoc connection.
Where can I verify ad hoc connection?
Check the manual for the printer and the software for controlling the wireless in your laptop...
I will do so. Thank you, Noo Noo.
Okay! It is working. I would not have thought it would be that easy. Noo Noo, in addition to your most helpful link I also referred to http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...02april08.mspx to check the laptop network settings and http://www.microsoft.com/resources/d....mspx?mfr=true to set up the printer port.
And downloaded the drivers of course.
Glad it's working for you.