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Connecting Brother HL-2170W to iMac (2010) using built-in AirPort
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<blockquote data-quote="kcramer" data-source="post: 1106376" data-attributes="member: 171116"><p>I can not figure this out... I've looked at the other threads on this subject and they don't answer the question...</p><p></p><p><u><strong>Here is what I have:</strong></u></p><p></p><p>- a 2010 (just purchased last week/ugraded from a 2005 model) iMac running Mac OS X 10.6.4</p><p></p><p>- Brother HL-2170W wireless Laser Printer (purchased tonight - brand new)</p><p></p><p><strong><u>Here is what I want to do:</u></strong></p><p></p><p>- I want to connect my printer to my iMac wirelessly... as in NO freaking cables... that is why I bought a wireless printer! I have high speed internet through my cable provider, but it connects directly into my iMac via an ethernet cable... My cable internet modem is not equipped with a built in wireless router... (people keep WRONGLY thinking I am trying to connect my printer to the cable modem box and keep giving me instruction for that... I AM NOT! It will not work as it is not a wireless router!)</p><p></p><p>- How do I use my built-in AirPort to connect to this printer wireless... Please don't tell me, "Go buy AirPort Express" or any other device... I will not do this... I will just take the **** printer back and demand a full cash refund. On my last iMac (a 2005 model) I set up a wireless network so my brother (who was visiting from out of town) could access the internet on his laptop... anyway... so I know it is possible...</p><p></p><p>Sorry if I sound annoyed... I have tried 15 other forums tonight and people keep giving my advice that has nothing to do with what my goals are... they say "go by a $50 router" which make NO SENSE! The printer is wireless ready!!!! My computer is wireless ready!!!! PLEASE SOMEONE GIVE ME REAL ADVISE!!!! THANK YOU!!!!!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="kcramer, post: 1106376, member: 171116"] I can not figure this out... I've looked at the other threads on this subject and they don't answer the question... [U][B]Here is what I have:[/B][/U] - a 2010 (just purchased last week/ugraded from a 2005 model) iMac running Mac OS X 10.6.4 - Brother HL-2170W wireless Laser Printer (purchased tonight - brand new) [B][U]Here is what I want to do:[/U][/B] - I want to connect my printer to my iMac wirelessly... as in NO freaking cables... that is why I bought a wireless printer! I have high speed internet through my cable provider, but it connects directly into my iMac via an ethernet cable... My cable internet modem is not equipped with a built in wireless router... (people keep WRONGLY thinking I am trying to connect my printer to the cable modem box and keep giving me instruction for that... I AM NOT! It will not work as it is not a wireless router!) - How do I use my built-in AirPort to connect to this printer wireless... Please don't tell me, "Go buy AirPort Express" or any other device... I will not do this... I will just take the **** printer back and demand a full cash refund. On my last iMac (a 2005 model) I set up a wireless network so my brother (who was visiting from out of town) could access the internet on his laptop... anyway... so I know it is possible... Sorry if I sound annoyed... I have tried 15 other forums tonight and people keep giving my advice that has nothing to do with what my goals are... they say "go by a $50 router" which make NO SENSE! The printer is wireless ready!!!! My computer is wireless ready!!!! PLEASE SOMEONE GIVE ME REAL ADVISE!!!! THANK YOU!!!!!! [/QUOTE]
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