I'm thinking of buying a new 'all-in-one' printer scanner, fax etc., etc.

I asume that data transfer by wi-fi from laptop to printer works ok, but could some experts please comment on the following:

- What's the typical maximum distance to get an OK signal?

- Is it possible to install some form of booster, say between first and second floor?

Appreciate any advice.

I use a wireless AP to connect my Dreambox 7020 satellite receiver to my computer network.

Most probably there is 5-7 metres between them, and two steel reinforced concrete walls

I use a wireless AP to connect my Dreambox 7020 satellite receiver to my computer network.

Most probably there is 5-7 metres between them, and two steel reinforced concrete walls

Thanks for your comment. As mentioned before I'm not an IT person, so can I please ask a few question to sort out my confusion:

1. What is a wirless AP? And some very rough idea of price please?

2. Would it need to have some sort of specific set up to be focused on only receiving the signals coming out of my laptop or PC and then retransmitting the signals to the printer?

In other words, if the house is wi-fi enabled, would the internet signals cause upset/confusion or whatever to the signals from the laptop to the printer?

3. What is there were 2 or 3 laptops / PCs all wanting to use this process to get signals to the printer. Would that need some further set up?

And any other appropriate comments you can please throw in for a non technical person.

Sorry to be a nuisance.

Thanks.

I use a wireless AP to connect my Dreambox 7020 satellite receiver to my computer network.

Most probably there is 5-7 metres between them, and two steel reinforced concrete walls

Thanks for your comment. As mentioned before I'm not an IT person, so can I please ask a few question to sort out my confusion:

1. What is a wirless AP? And some very rough idea of price please?

2. Would it need to have some sort of specific set up to be focused on only receiving the signals coming out of my laptop or PC and then retransmitting the signals to the printer?

In other words, if the house is wi-fi enabled, would the internet signals cause upset/confusion or whatever to the signals from the laptop to the printer?

3. What is there were 2 or 3 laptops / PCs all wanting to use this process to get signals to the printer. Would that need some further set up?

And any other appropriate comments you can please throw in for a non technical person.

Sorry to be a nuisance.

Thanks.

1. Wireless AP = Wireless Access Point. In lose terms think of switch/hub in

regular wired network (plus added radio communication/security layer).

Price depends on many factors, ballpark 1,500 - 5,000 (SOHO level).

2. No. Again, think ordinary LAN.

3. No.

Since, as you say "house is wi-fi enabled" you probably have already some

AP in place (taken that all your notebooks can access internet through your

home ADSL connection). If so, you already have indication that your wireless

is available house-wide without repeater. Then if you go for wireless all-in-one

(like HP OfficeJet 6500) - all you have to do is to set it up to make it available

from your wireless network.

Again, above is true if you do have own ADSL AP/router.

HTH.

I need to use the Wireless Access Point because the Dreambox does not have its own wireless receiver.

Your printer does, or I assume that it does.

My ADSL modem has wireless facilities so it broadcasts my internet signal round the house,

encrypted of course.

The Wireless AP is set up to only recognise signals from the ADSL modem.

I guess the printer can be set up in the same way. After all you do not want your

neighbours printing on your machine.

Your printer will have an IP address on your local network, 192.168.1.xx

just like each pc on your wireless LAN.

Each pc/laptop will need to be configured to recognise the printer

on that address. Quite easy with the add printer icon in the Windows Control Panel.

There may well be a setup disk with the printer to assist you with this.