Question about Printers

[zekko]

I want to reorganize my downstairs furniture, move things around. I have a laptop, and it's connected by wifi to my printer. Here's my question:
How does that work exactly? Does the laptop send a signal to the printer directly? Or does the laptop send a signal to the modem and the modem sends a signal to the printer?

I'm asking because I'm wondering if I have to worry about how far away certain things can be placed from each other.

 

[sevbucmash]

Your printer has print server, it's a web service to which you send print jobs.

Your printer is connected to home network either via WiFi or via network cable.

Your laptop is connected to home network via WiFi.

Your laptop sends print job to your printer and it prints, so long as both your laptop and wifi is connected to home network.


Houses in the U.S. are made of wood, so a single WiFi access point should cover entire house. In Russia, people live in concrete buildings, where concrete and steel make great isolation for wireless signals. For 3 rooms in Russia you'd have 3 different access points because walls are wireless signal isolating faradays' cage. Since you live in United States and your house is build out of wood, you can get away with 1 wifi access point.

 

[zekko]

Your laptop sends print job to your printer and it prints, so long as both your laptop and wifi is connected to home network.

So I guess you're saying the laptop communicates with the printer via the modem.
And also, not to worry about it.

 

[BillyPilgrim]

So I guess you're saying the laptop communicates with the printer via the modem.
And also, not to worry about it.

Use a cable, it's simpler. Always keep sh1t simple with this stuff if you can. Always.

1+1=2.

(((7/2)*3)-8.5) also equals 2, but phuck that noise.

And no need to involve dissertations on Soviet living styles...

 

[sevbucmash]

Another relevant thing for USA. 2.4 GHz WiFi network is congested to the point that next room will be slow. Use 5 GHz whenever you can. Your printer is most likely will be only 2.4 GHz, thus keep it close to your access point, or connect it using network cable.

 

[BillyPilgrim]

Another relevant thing for USA. 2.4 GHz WiFi network is congested to the point that next room will be slow. Use 5 GHz whenever you can. Your printer is most likely will be only 2.4 GHz, thus keep it close to your access point, or connect it using network cable.

OP, just use a cable.

 

[zekko]

No way I'm using a cable, it's just not convenient. If it was a desktop I might use a cable, but a laptop, no way. And it works fine with the wifi as things are set up currently. The way I want to move things around, it won't be any further from the modem, but it will be further from the laptop some. That's why I wanted to know where the signal was coming from. Worst case scenario, I guess I could pick up the laptop and put it close when I want to print. I'd rather do that than use a cable. But that shouldn't be an issue if the signal is communicated through the modem.

 

[sevbucmash]

Your AP should have 5 GHz station. So make sure laptop is connected to 5 GHz. All you need to worry about. Higher speed when laptop is further away. Big difference.

 

[Scaramouche]

Hi Billy,
"And no need to involve dissertations on Soviet living styles..." He certainly proves their I.T Training is cutting edge though,Huh?

 

[BillyPilgrim]

Hi Billy,
"And no need to involve dissertations on Soviet living styles..." He certainly proves their I.T Training is cutting edge though,Huh?

The point is the non-wifi solution is probably better for your health (depending on one's sensitivity). There's a reason going out into the country makes you feel better, these days more than ever.

That being said, an occasionally used printer probably isn't a huge deal.

 

[Bokanovsky]

I want to reorganize my downstairs furniture, move things around. I have a laptop, and it's connected by wifi to my printer. Here's my question:
How does that work exactly? Does the laptop send a signal to the printer directly? Or does the laptop send a signal to the modem and the modem sends a signal to the printer?

I'm asking because I'm wondering if I have to worry about how far away certain things can be placed from each other.

Depending on size of your house and what it's made of, being too far away from the modem can be an issue. To alleviate it, you can get something called "mesh wifi" (i.e. Google Nest). Basically, you have one main modem and multiple additional access points that act as relays. That way, you can have strong wife signal in every part of your house.

 

[zekko]

Depending on size of your house and what it's made of, being too far away from the modem can be an issue.

Thanks for the info. The printer won't be any further from the modem though, but the printer will be further from the laptop. And the laptop won't be any further from the modem. At least the way I have things planned. That can always change.