Router help

moviedrome · 02-09-11, 02:34 PM

I've currently got a belkin wireless n router but it doesn't support the bonjour protocol which is needed for my wireless printer. I've contacted belkin and they confirm it doesn't support bonjour.

I'm looking or a wireless n modem/router (Adsl) that supports bonjour but no-one seems to say on the sites if they support it. Anyone got any experience of this?

**ryan1087** · 02-09-11, 02:41 PM

Is this to print from a apple device? It looks like the router isn't handling multicast (which is what Bonjour uses) correctly.

EDIT: The Linksys WRT54G seems to work for others.

Source:

http://superuser.com/questions/12066...onnected-machi

moviedrome · 02-09-11, 03:53 PM

Yep to print from my mac and phone. I'll have a look at that, cheers

That's not 'n' capable unfortunately, I don't want to downgrade really

**ryan1087** · 02-09-11, 04:05 PM

To print from your iphone and ipad you need a hp printer with airprint, that's all they support unfortunately. I have a macbook and i can print wirelessly with the router virgin supplies me, 'd-link dir-615'. They have now gave me a new modem with wireless inbuilt so have as of yet to try it.

moviedrome · 02-09-11, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ryan1087

To print from your iphone and ipad you need a hp printer with airprint, that's all they support unfortunately. I have a macbook and i can print wirelessly with the router virgin supplies me, 'd-link dir-615'. They have now gave me a new modem with wireless inbuilt so have as of yet to try it.

I've got an hp printer with AirPrint which is why it's so annoying lol. Isnt virgin dsl? Sadly no cable out here in the sticks.

**ryan1087** · 02-09-11, 04:28 PM

Yes it is, you don't have to be with virgin. It is a stand alone router bought by virgin, it isn't built by virgin or exclusive to them, just happens to be one they use.

DIR-615: Wireless N Home Router - Find an ADSL modem or a wireless router for wireless networking at home from D-Link, from D-Link Home

cono1717 · 09-09-11, 03:16 PM

I know this isn't router help but have you tried the iPrint app from HP? (I think its called iPrint)

moviedrome · 09-09-11, 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cono1717

I know this isn't router help but have you tried the iPrint app from HP? (I think its called iPrint)

That did work but only via that app itself, I couldn't print from native apps.

I've now solved it by hooking it up to an airport express. Cheers for trying guys.

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moviedrome FJ Network Owner Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 6,802	Router help I've currently got a belkin wireless n router but it doesn't support the bonjour protocol which is needed for my wireless printer. I've contacted belkin and they confirm it doesn't support bonjour. I'm looking or a wireless n modem/router (Adsl) that supports bonjour but no-one seems to say on the sites if they support it. Anyone got any experience of this? __________________ freebiejeebies Consoles \| Apple \| HDTV \| PS3 \| Mobiles \| Sports \| Gadgets \| Points \| Gifts \| Select Supported Network of the Year 2008 & 2009 & 2010 & 2011 Network Staff Member of the Year 2009 & 2011 (joint) Supported Network of the Year (Design) 2008 New and Unproven Network of the Year 2007

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ryan1087 What to put... Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 9,073	Is this to print from a apple device? It looks like the router isn't handling multicast (which is what Bonjour uses) correctly. EDIT: The Linksys WRT54G seems to work for others. Source: http://superuser.com/questions/12066...onnected-machi __________________ free ipad 3 Last edited by ryan1087; 02-09-11 at 02:45 PM..

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moviedrome FJ Network Owner Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 6,802	Yep to print from my mac and phone. I'll have a look at that, cheers That's not 'n' capable unfortunately, I don't want to downgrade really __________________ freebiejeebies Consoles \| Apple \| HDTV \| PS3 \| Mobiles \| Sports \| Gadgets \| Points \| Gifts \| Select Supported Network of the Year 2008 & 2009 & 2010 & 2011 Network Staff Member of the Year 2009 & 2011 (joint) Supported Network of the Year (Design) 2008 New and Unproven Network of the Year 2007 Last edited by moviedrome; 02-09-11 at 03:56 PM..

02-09-11, 04:05 PM	#4
ryan1087 What to put... Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 9,073	To print from your iphone and ipad you need a hp printer with airprint, that's all they support unfortunately. I have a macbook and i can print wirelessly with the router virgin supplies me, 'd-link dir-615'. They have now gave me a new modem with wireless inbuilt so have as of yet to try it. __________________ free ipad 3

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ryan1087 What to put... Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 9,073	Yes it is, you don't have to be with virgin. It is a stand alone router bought by virgin, it isn't built by virgin or exclusive to them, just happens to be one they use. DIR-615: Wireless N Home Router - Find an ADSL modem or a wireless router for wireless networking at home from D-Link, from D-Link Home __________________ free ipad 3

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