IR3300i Wi Fi Device

[dbmoylan@gmail.com]

Might anyone recommend a wi-fi device that a network cable could be connected into and the other end to a Canon IR3300i so that the IR3300 can communicate with an existing network?

An IR3300i is being located in area that is not accessible to hardwired network cable, but there is wi-fi avaiable in area to communicate with computer network.

Thanks.

[alex@wocltd.com]

wireless gateway adapter or Power over Ethernet (PoE) all been done poe is this easiest

[mrfixit51]

wireless gateway adapter or Power over Ethernet (PoE) all been done poe is this easiest

Hi dbmoylan@gmail.com
D-Link, Netgear, etc, have Wireless Access Points that will fill the bill. Google for places to purchase them. I would advise against devices that provide POE (Power over Ethernet), they are usually wired devices, but they carry voltage over the network to self power some types of equipment. I was advised against POE usage, based on conversations with Canon connectivity techs. Canon boxes do not support POE networks, at least that was the case a couple years ago...

[dbmoylan@gmail.com]

Thank you guys. Will attempt to locate the "Wireless Access Points" device & check out.

[alex@wocltd.com]

[dbmoylan@gmail.com]

Thank you Alex. Will do.

[jonhiker]

i just did an install of a RIcoh copier using a wireless acces point from netgear under similiar circumstatances. it worked very well, prints and scans without any issues. set the wireless access point to client mode when setting it up.

[dbmoylan@gmail.com]

Thank you Jon - will do as suggested once unit arrives.

[blazebusiness]

Maybe I'm missing something ......the origional poster-he wants a wireless option for " An IR3300i is being located in area that is not accessible to hardwired network cable " and instead of going with MrFixits idea of " D-Link, Netgear, etc, have Wireless Access Points that will fill the bill " we are recommending power over ethernet? I thought poe was a wired option which the poster said he does not want. POE in my understanding is a ethernet cable that carries power and data but is still just a wired cable. No offense taken if I'm wrong....Correct me if I'm wrong so I can learn. How is poe a viable solution to this application?

[KenB]

PoE doesn't belong in this discussion - it's an unrelated, "wired only" thing.

What you technically want is an Ethernet bridge, to convert the wireless to wired.

Here is a link to a Linksys model which works quite well: Linksys by Cisco Wireless-N Ethernet Bridge with Dual-Band WET610N

There are articles on the 'Net where you can load custom firmware on an older, less expensive Linksys wireless router, but keep in mind that any such solution isn't for beginners, nor can it be supported.

Resist the temptation to use a wireless print server, because you will lose any ability to scan (push or pull), as well as the connection to the RUI (internal web page).

[blazebusiness]

PoE doesn't belong in this discussion - it's an unrelated, "wired only" thing.

What you technically want is an Ethernet bridge, to convert the wireless to wired.

Here is a link to a Linksys model which works quite well: Linksys by Cisco Wireless-N Ethernet Bridge with Dual-Band WET610N

There are articles on the 'Net where you can load custom firmware on an older, less expensive Linksys wireless router, but keep in mind that any such solution isn't for beginners, nor can it be supported.

Resist the temptation to use a wireless print server, because you will lose any ability to scan (push or pull), as well as the connection to the RUI (internal web page).

Thats what I thought....thanks for the link & thanks for clearing that one up.

[KenB]

Thats what I thought....thanks for the link & thanks for clearing that one up.

No problem, glad to help.

I frequently recommend this solution even when there is a wireless card available for the specific MFP.

It normally costs a third as much and works three times better, plus most MFP wireless cards don't offer 802.11 N yet, nor do they offer the same encryption protocols.

I've already had an installation or two where (unknown to me) the customer bought the wireless card, and begrudgingly turned on the 802.11 G protocol that we needed as they only had type N enabled.

[alex@wocltd.com]

No offense taken if I'm wrong....Correct me if I'm wrong so I can learn. How is poe a viable solution to this application? - without having a site survey you can take for granted that there is a power source near the machine ,now barring any other (numerous) unknown(s),using poe will be very easy to achieve using something like this - Devolo HighSpeed Networking Over the Mains Free Delivery : Homeplug Adaptors : Maplin ,but you know next time I'll just keep my mouth shut

[blazebusiness]

I was just curious and and had an honest question........certainly appreciate the fact that you posted and in no way do I want you to keep your mouth shut. Please keep posting my friend and thanks----Blaze

[KenB]

As Blaze said, please keep posting.

You are among friends here, so there is no need to worry. Nobody will ever give you a hard time for trying to do your job.

Sometimes a seemingly "wrong" answer can lead to a totally different discussion, leading to a bunch of good stuff! I think we've all been in enough training classes where that has happened; I know I have.