Belkin F8T030 - Bluetooth Access Point Manual de usuario descargar pdf (Pagina 5)

While Wi-Fi has been the main

focus for home networkers,

several Bluetooth-based

methods are also suitable for

wireless printing. In comparison

with Wi-Fi, however, Bluetooth

technology offers a short range, normally limited to 30 feet.

A Bluetooth module from Anycom, which costs about $100,

connects to the parallel port of a printer and enables printing

from a maximum of about 30 feet. Another Anycom unit, for

about $90, works with U.S.B. printers and has a range of 30 to

about 330 feet, depending on the Bluetooth hardware in the PC

or laptop from which you print. The F8T030 Bluetooth access

oint from Belkin that also works with U.S.B. printers and has

a similar range, is about $120.

(To attain the greater Bluetooth range of 330 feet, the PC or

laptop from which you print must be equipped with a Class 1

Bluetooth adapter; devices fitted with the more common Class

2 technology are limited to 33 feet. U.S.B. adapters are

available from companies like Anycom, Belkin and Iogear for

about $40 to $50. The tradeoff is that Class 1 adapters soak up

a lot of power and will drain a battery more quickly.)

Several newer printer models come with built-in wireless

connectivity. Hewlett

-Packard's PhotoSmart PSC 2510 and

Deskjet 5850 are Wi-Fi-ready and can connect to a Wi-Fi

network without a print server. A Hewlett spokeswoman said

the company was likely to offer this feature on additional

models, depending on demand.

A few printer models come with built-in Bluetooth capabilities

- the HP Deskjet 995ck ($250), for example. Other printers

designed mainly for travelers, like the Canon i70, have infrared

orts for wireless printing; infrared may not be the best choice

for use at home, however, because of the requirement for a

clear line of sight between the computer and printer.

At first glance, wading through the options for wireless printing

at home may seem to be intimidating. But assessing the

ossibilities step by step and taking advantage of networking

tools that you may already have on hand can pay off by

unleashing your printer's potential.

Hewlett-Packard Company

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