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Network Router

andPrinter Setups

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Considerations

● AARP utilizes various manufactures & models of electronic equipment

Computers and Operating Systems

Wired & Wireless Routers, HotSpots

Wired, Wireless & Network Printers

● Available documentation is geared toward specific

Hardware – there is no one-stop shopping option

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Router Setup

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Wireless Printer Setup

HP 1102w

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Adding a Network Printer

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Adding a Shared Printer

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Local Area Networking

forTaxWise Online

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Wireless Router

Wireless Router

Wireless Network Printer

SharedPrinter

Wireless Laptop

Wireless Laptop

Wireless Laptop

USB cable

Network Printer

Modem

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Wireless/Wired Router Hybrid

Wireless Router

Wireless Printer

Network Printer

SharedPrinter

Wireless Laptop

Laptop Laptop

Laptop

Network Switch Network Switch

USB cable

All cables Cat 5 or higherunless specified differently.

Modem

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Wireless, No Router or Switch

Wireless Printer

Wireless Laptop

Wireless Laptop

Host Router

Modem

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Internet Connection Sharing

W/L Laptop connected to Host Facility Network

Wireless Laptop

LaptopLaptop

Wireless Printer

Network Printer

SharedPrinter

Wireless Router*

Network Switch Network Switch

* Configured as an access point

USB cable

All cables Cat 5 or higherunless specified differently.

Modem/Wireless Router

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Hotspots

● Hotspots as easy as “Wireless Routers” with solid 4G cell network

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Tax-Aide Network Documents

● AARP Tax-Aide Detailed Network Configuration procedures on the

One Support Help Center

● Use it and practice it on your laptop first

● Search for hot, network, printers, etc.