Cómo hacer inalámbrica una impresora con un enrutador inalámbrico

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Este wikiHow te enseñará cómo convertir una impresora no inalámbrica en una impresora inalámbrica conectándola a un enrutador. Si hacer eso no funciona para tu impresora, también puedes conectar la impresora a una computadora conectada a Internet y compartir la impresora con otras computadoras en la red.

Método 1
Método 1 de 3:

Usar una impresora USB conectada a un enrutador

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    Si el enrutador tiene un puerto USB en la parte posterior, puedes conectar tu impresora a él usando el cable USB a USB que vino con la impresora.
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    Si no hay un puerto USB en el enrutador, tendrás que comprar un adaptador USB que se conecte a uno de los puertos Ethernet del enrutador.
    • Puedes encontrar estos adaptadores en línea, en lugares como Amazon y eBay, aunque quizás también puedas encontrarlos en tiendas de tecnología como Best Buy.
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    La impresora debe estar lo suficientemente cerca del enrutador como para que puedas conectar el cable USB sin doblar ninguna conexión del cable.
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    Conecta un extremo del cable USB en la parte posterior de la impresora y luego conecta el otro extremo en la parte posterior del enrutador.
    • Si usas un adaptador USB a Ethernet, primero conecta el adaptador en uno de los puertos Ethernet de la parte posterior del enrutador.
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    Quizás necesites una extensión o una regleta para completar este paso.
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    Presiona el botón de encendido
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    de la impresora para hacerlo.
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    Esto le debe dar al enrutador suficiente tiempo para reconocer e implementar la impresora.
    • El internet puede ponerse lento durante unos minutos mientras el enrutador instala los controladores para la impresora.
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    Asegúrate de que la computadora esté en la misma red inalámbrica que el enrutador al que está conectado la impresora y luego haz una de las siguientes cosas dependiendo del sistema operativo de la computadora:
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Método 2
Método 2 de 3:

Usar una computadora anfitrión en Windows

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    Este método te permite usar una computadora conectada a Internet para actuar como la fuente inalámbrica para la impresora. Comenzarás conectando la impresora a tu computadora mediante el cable USB de la impresora.
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    Trata de seleccionar un enchufe que esté cerca de la computadora para evitar estirar o doblar el cable.
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    Presiona el botón de encendido
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    de la impresora para hacerlo.
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    Si se te pide descargar nuevos controladores o instalar un software específico, necesitarás seguir las instrucciones en pantalla antes de continuar.
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    Haz clic en el logo de Windows que está en la esquina inferior izquierda de la pantalla.
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    Escribe panel de control y luego haz clic en Panel de control cuando aparezca en la parte superior del menú de Inicio .
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    Es un título que está cerca de la parte superior de la página.
    • Si ves "Iconos pequeños" o "Iconos grandes" a la derecha del título "Ver por:" que está en la parte superior derecha de la ventana, omite este paso.
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    Encontrarás esta opción en el medio de la página.
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    Es un enlace que está en la parte superior izquierda de la página.
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    Encontrarás esta opción debajo del título "Compartir archivos e impresoras".
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    Está al final de la página.
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    Esta pestaña está en la parte superior izquierda de la ventana del Panel de control. Al hacerlo, se te llevará otra vez a la página principal del Panel de control.
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    Es un título que está cerca del final de la página.
    • Si ves los iconos pequeños o grandes, harás clic en Dispositivos e impresoras .
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    Al hacerlo, se abrirá un menú desplegable.
    • Si el ratón no tiene un botón de clic derecho, haz clic en el lado derecho del ratón o usa dos dedos para hacer clic en el ratón.
    • Si la computadora usa un trackpad en vez de un ratón, usa dos dedos para pulsar el trackpad o presiona la parte inferior derecha del trackpad.
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    Está cerca del medio del menú desplegable. Al hacer clic en esta opción, se abrirá una nueva ventana.
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    Está en la parte superior de la nueva ventana.
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    Marca la casilla "Compartir esta impresora", y luego haz clic en Aplicar y en Aceptar en la parte inferior de la ventana.
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    Usando otra computadora que esté conectada a la misma red wifi que la computadora anfitrión, harás una de las siguientes cosas dependiendo del sistema operativo de la computadora:
    Anuncio
Método 3
Método 3 de 3:

Usar una computadora anfitrión en Mac

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    Este método te permite usar una computadora conectada a Internet para actuar como la fuente inalámbrica para la impresora. Comenzarás conectando la impresora a la computadora mediante el cable USB de la impresora.
    • Si tu Mac no tiene un puerto USB 3.0 tradicional (la versión rectangular), necesitarás un adaptador USB 3.0 a USB-C.
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    Trata de seleccionar un tomacorriente que esté cerca de la computadora para evitar estirar o doblar el cable.
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    de la impresora para hacerlo.
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    Si se te pide descargar nuevos controladores o instalar un software específico, necesitarás seguir las instrucciones en pantalla antes de continuar.
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    Haz clic en el logo de Apple que está en la esquina superior izquierda de la pantalla. Aparecerá un menú desplegable.
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    Está en el menú desplegable. Al hacerlo, se abrirá la ventana de "Preferencias del sistema".
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    Esta opción está en la ventana de "Preferencias del sistema". Una nueva ventana se abrirá.
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    Está en el lado izquierdo de la ventana.
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    Haz clic en el nombre de la impresora conectada en la sección "Impresoras" de la ventana.
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    Usando otra computadora que esté conectada a la misma red wifi que la computadora anfitrión, harás una de las siguientes cosas dependiendo del sistema operativo de la computadora:
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Consejos

  • También puedes usar un elemento llamado "servidor de impresión" para hacer inalámbrica la impresora. Un servidor de impresión se conecta en la parte posterior de la impresora y le permite recibir solicitudes inalámbricas.
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  • Las impresoras pueden variar mucho según el software integrado que tengan. Si tienes alguna pregunta sobre tu marca específica de impresora, es mejor consultar el manual o la documentación en línea de la impresora.
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Referencias

  1. ↑ https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4015386/windows-10-install-printer
  2. ↑ https://support.apple.com/kb/PH25081?viewlocale=en_US&locale=de_DE

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