IR-2200/3300/5000/6000 Wireless Abilities

[Guest]

We are starting to get some customers who want their copiers to be able to do wireless. I have checked around and found a few possibilities. I have not connected any wirelessly but was wondering what you would think. It looks like the following three ideas would work but which would be best?
Linksys WGA54G Wireless Game Adapter
Linksys WPS54G Wireless Print Server
Linksys WET54G Wireless Ethernet Bridge

Bottom line, which would be better, the game adapter, print server or ethernet bridge? Also, is it easy to configure? Are you still able to scan to email and such with the wireless setup as with the Canon IR-3300i?

Thank you,
Todd

[Scott_Lewis]

We are starting to get some customers who want their copiers to be able to do wireless. I have checked around and found a few possibilities. I have not connected any wirelessly but was wondering what you would think. It looks like the following three ideas would work but which would be best?


Thank you,
Todd

Linksys WGA54G Wireless Game Adapter

Of the three options, this one seems to be the best. You are pretty much substituting a copier for a game console.

Linksys WPS54G Wireless Print Server

Totally inappropriate......

Linksys WET54G Wireless Ethernet Bridge

I think this would work just as well as the 'game adapter'. I suspect this will cost more than the game box along with perhaps additional functionality.

An Access Point http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satel...=0367636433B03
would also work.

You really need to make sure that whatever you use integrates with the existing/planned infrastructure. Personally, I try to stay with the same brand devices. This is getting to be less of a concern than it used to be..... but even so.....


Bottom line, which would be better, the game adapter, print server or ethernet bridge? Also, is it easy to configure? Are you still able to scan to email and such with the wireless setup as with the Canon IR-3300i?

'Easy' is relative. Easy for me, not so much for someone who knows nothing about networking. I don't consider myself any more than just educated about the basics. Game adapter by its nature should be the simplest to set up and most limited. But, will do what you describe.

Scanning functionality is why you want to stay away from the 'print server'.

[karthik]

ir3320i

sir, this is karthik from india. i am facing a problem that how to use the send the mail option in canon ir3320i,pls guide me with detailed information to how to change the settings and other things to make it work properly

[toddbac]

Scott,

Thanks for the reply. That will surely help. I will give the game adapter a try.

Todd

[fausto1981]

I would use a Wireless bridge. sthat might be more expesive but all you need to do is to configure the birdge with the same settings as their wireless network. like SSID, WEP, give it a static IP, and another static IP to the copier and your are done.
e-mail will work fine its just like having the machine hard wired.

good luck

[karthik]

thank u sir , but i need some detailed information about what setting as done machine and the network

[Scott_Lewis]

thank u sir , but i need some detailed information about what setting as done machine and the network

Do you have any manuals to work from?

[karthik]

Do you have any manuals to work from?

No, i don't have any manuals about that and would tell me where i will get that manuals.if possible can you avail it.

[Scott_Lewis]

No, i don't have any manuals about that and would tell me where i will get that manuals.if possible can you avail it.

I was gonna say to download the user/networking/scanning manual from your favorite Cannon website. But, I'm finding that usa.cannon.com is the only office equipment company website that I haven't been able to download user manuals in years.