Adding a printer with Ethernet only
I have a Deco X80 5G and in another room I have a laser printer that only has an ethernet and USB connection, no wifi. My Deco is working fine, but I need to add the printer to the network. Signal strength is very good everywhere in my house. What is the best/cheapest way to add this printer, Powerline or another mesh unit with an Ethernet port, or WiFi extender with Ethernet port? What to link units are compatible?
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You don't need superior network speeds for printer, so you do have options.
Powerline adapters make sense, but only if they can establish connection to each other. You would not know until you try.
If there is WiFi signal from Main Deco near printer, you can add Satellite Deco there and hardwire printer to it. Most compatible and budget friendly should be X10 and X20.
I would not recommend WiFi extender.
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There is also such thing as "wireless print server," you can check it on Amazon. They advertise it as a tool to convert USB or LAN printer to WiFi.
This might be less expensive than X20, but I have not tried those and can't tell how well they do work with Deco mesh.
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