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  1. May 4th, 2007, 10:02 AM #1
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    wireless crossover?

    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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  2. May 4th, 2007, 11:03 AM #2
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    Yes... if the printer and the laptop both allow adhoc connection.
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  3. May 4th, 2007, 12:16 PM #3
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    Where can I verify ad hoc connection?
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  4. May 4th, 2007, 12:43 PM #4
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    Check the manual for the printer and the software for controlling the wireless in your laptop...
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  5. May 4th, 2007, 01:58 PM #5
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    I will do so. Thank you, Noo Noo.
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  6. May 4th, 2007, 02:32 PM #6
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    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.
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  7. May 5th, 2007, 05:01 AM #7
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    Glad it's working for you.
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