Need help on iPad and printing
If someone could help, I would greatly appreciate any insight/advice.
We bought my 69-year-old mother an iPad, primarily to send/receive emails and pictures of grandchildren. My brother bought her a Canon wireless network printer, thinking that she could print from the iPad to the printer.
Here's the problem I am running into:
1. The Canon wireless printer wants to find an "access point" on the network. I am assuming this means a Wi-Fi network in the home.
2. My mom has AT&T's 3G network plan. Since the iPad is the only computer device in the home, there is no local broadband connection/network to connect to for the printer.
Does anyone know how to work around this? Or maybe I am missing something (very likely) in my understanding of the printer and the network.
Thanks for any help.
Chris
We bought my 69-year-old mother an iPad, primarily to send/receive emails and pictures of grandchildren. My brother bought her a Canon wireless network printer, thinking that she could print from the iPad to the printer.
Here's the problem I am running into:
1. The Canon wireless printer wants to find an "access point" on the network. I am assuming this means a Wi-Fi network in the home.
2. My mom has AT&T's 3G network plan. Since the iPad is the only computer device in the home, there is no local broadband connection/network to connect to for the printer.
Does anyone know how to work around this? Or maybe I am missing something (very likely) in my understanding of the printer and the network.
Thanks for any help.
Chris
Comments
Unfortunately, the iPad is unable to create a wireless network on its own, and it's doubtful (though possible - check the specs) that the printer can either.
You can get a wireless router and set up a network without having it (the network) connected to the internet.