How To Connect Printer With Belkin Router?


Belkin routers aside from offering high speed wireless network also allow its users to connect with several input/output and storage devices.  It can be any device like storage drives, mobile devices, printers, etc. If you are looking to setup connection between printer and belkin router then we have a setup procedure for you.
A single or multiple printers can be shared by different users connected under a single belkin router. It can be easily made possible by connecting an USB printer with an USB port of a router. Usually, the USB port is present at the back side of a router. The belkin router also allows the user to access printers and all store devices wirelessly without asking you for a direct connection with all those devices.

Before starting to share printers wirelessly remotely one must through the following prerequisites:

  • One must ensure that the USB storage drive is in good connection with your belkin router and all the storage folders are easily accessible from all the computers. In case the USB storage device has not been setup yet then go through following steps of Belkin N300 Router Setup:
  • Connect the USB drive through the USB port available at the backside of your belkin router.
  • Wait for the light in front of USB port to glow green. It will ensure you that now your storage device is visible to all the connected computers under that internet network.
  • Ensure the device: computer or any other mobile equipment through which you want to access the printers must have the printer drivers as well as belkin software already installed on it. However, if the printer drivers are not already installed on the accessing device then you will be prompted to download the drivers. So for drivers either go through the link provided in the prompt message or get the drivers from belkin USB print and store manager.

Steps for connecting belkin router with printer:

  1. Using a USB wire try to attach the printer with your belkin router. Connect the one end of USB with printer and another end in the USB port behind your belkin router.
  2. Once you have made the connections between the printer and belkin router keep an eye on the LED light present in front of USB port or your router.
  3. If the LED glows green then it means that the connection has been established successfully and the printer is now visible to the computers connected within that internet network range.
In case the printer seems unavailable from any of the computers then make sure it is within the network range. In case it is not connected to network get it within the network range or if you can’t do so then try increase the range of internet connection. You can shop a belkin range extender and go through the belkin range extender setup to increase the range of existing internet network.
  1. Go to the screen of your computer or mobile device and right click on the option for “Belkin Router Manager.” This option will be clearly visible on the system tray of your computer. In case of MAC computers the option will be found under “Menu Bar.”
  2. There you will find an option for “Networked USB Devices” so place your mouse over this option.
  3. A list of available USB devices will show up. There select the option for “Belkin USB port and storage.”
  4. Now choose the name of printer connected to your belkin router. Once the printer is selected simply double click on the image or text to get a print through it.
So this was all now you will be able to share and access the printers through any of the computers or mobile devices connected with the same internet network. For more such support steps or Belkin WiFi extender setup stay updated with our all previous and upcoming posts.  

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