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(More customer reviews)I read several reviews, most of the bad experiences could have been made better if HP would support and document this product correctly. This device assigns an address to your printer, similar to how each computer on a network has an address.
First you install everything according to the directions. I had to unplug and replug in the USB part that connects to the computer and the one that connects to the printer until the connection was made. Once everything is set up and installed, you need to start the advanced setup options. This is how you set the printer to have access to your other computers on the network. You have to permit it to allow other users to connect. If you have WEP or WPA (which you should if you have a wireless network for security) you need to put in the password. I suggest using WPA.
Once you do that, right click on the icon in your system tray and connect. THEN you can remove the USB device from your computer. Go to start, then printers. You should see your printer there, paused (because you took out the USB device). Right click the icon, share the printer, that gives you the shared name. Unpause it.
This allows you to browse out on other computer when you `add' a new printer. You need to put in the name (mine is hpoffice which I think is the default). Anyway, once you do this you can add the printer to other computers after installing the software on them.
I hope this helps. I can confirm, you can connect several computers to your printer using this, and you do NOT have to have the USB part plugged in to any computers, once you set everything up. Setting the device up makes it a networked device that you can access from any other networked device.
I will update this review later once I have used it a while.
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HP Wireless Printing Upgrade Kit (Q6236A)Cut the Cord Between Your Computer and HP Printer Get everything you need to print wirelessly in this simple upgrade kit. It includes a printer receiver and PC receiver for a wired desktop or notebook PC, and it's easy to both install and use. Works with most HP printers and All-in-Ones, plus all PCs, wired or wireless.
With the HP Wireless Printing Upgrade Kit you can
Print from virtually anywhere in your home or office via the wireless 802.11g connectivity
Eliminate ugly cable clutter but still get the same print speeds as via USB
Retain full all-in-one wireless functionality: print, fax from your PC, scan, and access photo memory cards access and PC status
Set up quickly: just plug the receivers into your printer and PC; there's no configuration
Protect your signal from interception with the secure wireless connection
Use with a network, or just one PC
HP Printer Compatibility for the HP Wireless Printing Upgrade Kit
The HP Wireless Printing Upgrade Kit is compatibile with most HP printers, all PCs (wired or wireless) including the models highlighted in the following table:
Note: Microsoft Windows XP required
What's in the box 1 printer receiver, 1 PC receiver, Power cord for printer adapter, USB cable for printer adapter, Wireless Printing Upgrade kit CD, Setup guide
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