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[Dazzler]

Is it possible to connect a printer direct to my Broadband router, so that it can be used wirelessly?
The router only has ethernet connections but i have noticed you can buy a converter to make it USB.
TIA

[Jimbob]

not as such, but you can but adaptors to make any printer wireless, one of these may be better

[cem_devecioglu]

Hi,
never tried but probably will work..

http://www.lanshop.co.uk/productslist.aspx?CategoryID=52972&

[Taxi_Driver]

You will need a wireless bridge with either a printer server built into it or a separate print server.

Something like this......not recommending that particular one, just an example  

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Belkin-Wireless-G-USB-All-In-One-Print-Server-Brand-New_W0QQitemZ230295125942QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item230295125942&_trkparms=72%3A1300%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

[TheBoy]

2 things you need:

1) some kind of print server, eg JetDirect type thing

2) Printer driver MUST be networkable.  Business printers generally are, cheaper end of consumer end, inc cheap all-in-ones, generally aren't

[Plomien]

if you turn on printer sharing you can use it that way but the PC it is connected to has to be on as well

[TheBoy]

if you turn on printer sharing you can use it that way but the PC it is connected to has to be on as well

OK, should work on a print server then

[supermop]

printer will require a print server or router with a built-in print server. cant just plug it in to the router unless it has some kind of proper network interface - converters wont cut it.

[Mr Skrunts]

Chucked a load of print servers out at the begining of the year