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October 16th, 2013 11:00
Need to print wireless from a Dell 3115cn multifunction printer
Hello,
I have been recently given a DELL 3115cn multifunction printer from my brother-in-law, (who didn't need it anymore), but, he lost the installation CD. I found some drivers off the Dell support website, and now I can get the printer to work nicely from my desktop PC with the USB cord, but I also would like to print wireless.
I believe that the wireless adapter may be already installed, as I can get my router to assign my printer a IP address, (I have since switched it so that the printer as a fixed IP address), and I can reach the Web Configuration Tool.
However, how do I get my windows & desktop and laptops to print wireless without the installation CD?
Thank you very much to whoever took the time to read this, I would greatly appreciate any response to this!
DELL-Nikhil D1
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October 18th, 2013 13:00
Hi PConrampage,
To connect the printer to the network, plug one end of an Ethernet cable into the Ethernet port on the back of the multifunction printer, and the other end into a LAN drop or hub.
Please refer the topic “Networking” from the link given in my previous post.
Hope this helps!
DELL-Nikhil D1
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October 16th, 2013 13:00
Hi PConrampage,
In order to print wirelessly the printer should have a MPC (Multi-Protocol Card) and USB WLAN adapter installed.
Please check if the printer has both of them, refer the topic “Removing Options” from this link: http://bit.ly/TchhUi
If the printer has both of them, please follow the steps for “Wireless Installation” from the above link.
Please post the results.
PConrampage
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October 17th, 2013 11:00
Hi!
Thank you very much for replying.
I'm afraid it looks like I have neither the MPC or USB WLAN adapter. I opened up the back, just as your link directed, and I saw nothing that looked like a MPC. There was a slot with the letters NIC over top , but it was empty. I ran a system settings report, and the MPC was not listed under printer options.
Now, I'm a little confused, does this mean that I cannot connect to my network at all?? Is it possible that my printer could be wired to my network (say with a CAT5e cable to my router) and so I could still avoid using a USB cable?
Thanks for you time,
PConrampage
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October 24th, 2013 14:00
Thanks very much!
The printer works great wired into my network, via my router...I have all my laptops and my desktop printing smoothly, hooray!