F12 how to make wireless printer work - HP Photosmart Plus B209a-m

[Bill Davidsen]

Sam Varshavchik wrote:
> Barry Yu writes:
> 
>> Would appreciate any input that can enable me in F12 to make use of 
>> wi-fi printer HP Photosmart Plus B209a-m, when connected with usb 
>> cable it works fine but can't setup the wireless connection.
> 
> A quick Google search found a manual for this printer. Which, I'm sure 
> you also have. After you direct your attention to page 5 of this manual, 
> you will discover that this printer does not like standard 802.11 
> networks, but it really wants a wireless router that supports some 
> mutation called a "WiFi Protected Setup". Basically, a wi-fi router 
> that, in addition to supporting ordinary wi-fi clients, the router also 
> features a magical button that you press first, the press a matching 
> magical button on this printer's display, and the printer established a 
> connection to the router. It's all in your manual.
> 
That's bizarre, usually printers support Bluetooth.

-- 
Bill Davidsen <davidsen at tmr.com>
   "We have more to fear from the bungling of the incompetent than from
the machinations of the wicked."  - from Slashdot