Plug the printer into an electrical outlet. Connect one end of a USB cable to the USB socket on the printer. Plug the opposite end into a computer connected to the Netgear wireless network.

Each printer has a slightly different configuration process. However, in general, to connect to your network, use your printer's menu to find your wireless network and then enter the network password.

With a USB port on your router, you can create a file-sharing hub, turn an old printer into a wireless one, power small gadgets, and even set up a backup internet connection.

Using Orbi with ReadyShare Network printing If you connect a printer to your Orbi router's USB port, you can wirelessly access that printer from any PC, Mac or iOS device on your network.

Still printing? At least do it wirelessly. We'll walk you through how to connect your Brother, Canon, HP, or Epson printer to your Wi-Fi network so you can access it from multiple devices.

It's easy to connect your Mac to a network printer - we explain how in this tutorial.

Q: I am a customer of Comcast/Xfinity. Recently, I changed my old modem/router for a new modem/router and everything connected without issue except for my printer, which is an Epson Workforce 645.

Is this possible? I have a laser printer, but it has only has usb output to the computer. However, i have a router that has a parallel print server port on it.