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Wireless Printer with Windows Vista OS

As the topic speaks for itself this article contains information regarding the use of wireless printers in Vista environment. Today we live in that world of mobility. All we need is not just a desk and a desktop to work with in an office cabin. The world has become mobile. Technologies have changed their trend of being wired to wireless. Previously we used wired telephone sets now its the mobile phones world. Postal service was the only way of communication in previous time now its just a few seconds to e-mail someone instead of waiting for days to get your letter delivered. Printers have become wireless these days. Using printers with windows Vista has several advantages.

Advantages:
As we know Windows Vista has changed many things to easily run an OS by a simple user. Vista has a UAC (User Account Control) system that has enabled user to do several tasks that could only be performed by the administrators previously. Installing printers is one of them. Using a wireless printer has many advantages including mobility of use as now you can sit anywhere in your office/home and print your document without actually going to the printer room and doing so. Its economical as now the use of a single hardware is enough to cater the demand of the whole office. No worries about detached cables from the printers. One printer could easily be managed and maintained instead of getting many technicians for several wired printers.
Before Installing A Wireless Printer:
There are several things that one should have in mind before installing a wireless printer. Installing a wireless printer means setting up of a wireless network first that includes a broadband/DSL connection, a wireless router that could establish communication between the users (computers) and the hardware (printers). There should be a LAN network present to use this wireless printer from anywhere in the building. And most importantly a wireless printer that has Wi-Fi enabled in it. So before we install a wireless printer we should be confident that our network is able to support a wireless communication.
How To Install A Wireless Printer?
As we know to install a wireless printer in Vista we need to add a printer first using control panel. Then we need to assign a port. The port should be a TCP/IP port. Then we need to give the IP address to the printer so that all the network computers could communicate to the printer. Then simply install the printer driver. If the driver is not in the recommended list then provide a CD for the driver to install. Now enjoy tour newly installed printer and have fun.

A home wireless network doesn’t need to be complicated to set up. In fact, if you just want something simple and easy and aren’t concerned with having a high level of security or more than a few devices connected to the network, you can turn a Windows PC into a WiFi hotspot by using one of a few choices of free software.

To set this up, the basics are pretty much the same for all three software programs: just download the program, follow the instructions, and hit “Start.” You do need to have a wireless card on the PC, which is what is used to transmit the WiFi signal instead of receive it.

Virtual Router Plus is a free, opensource software program that can be used on a PC with Windows 7 or newer, including Windows 8. It can take any wired or wireless connection and transmit it securely to any WiFi device. Make sure to use a password with at least eight letters.

The program uses WPA2 encryption, which is the most secure type of encryption for a wireless network. The computer transmitting the signal also needs to stay awake and running for the other devices to receive a WiFi signal, so you may need to adjust your power settings on the computer transmitting the signal.

Connectify is another free software that will transmit wired and wireless signals. It can even be used to boost your WiFi signal at home if your router isn’t powerful enough to reach all parts of your home. Connectify offers a pro version that will allow you to transmit 3G/4G signals and drag and drop files that you want to share with all devices on the network. You can share files between devices even when you don’t have an active Internet connection.

The pro version also allows you to customize the network so you can limit what each device receives, including bandwidth. Connectify can be used on PCs running Windows XP and newer, up to Windows 8.

Virtual WiFi Router is another free program to create a mini home wireless network. This program can be used on PCs running Windows Vista and newer up to Windows 8. It also has a display to show you who is using the network you create.

All three programs are relatively straightforward to set up, however, if you follow the instructions and the program you choose isn’t working for you, or if you would prefer to use a more permanent and secure network with a router, you may want to look at getting help from a computer tech support company that offers home wireless network support.