Wireless@VT Printers

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=====Method 1 (Windows 7)=====
 
=====Method 1 (Windows 7)=====
 
* Open Windows Explorer (Start -> Computer)
 
* Open Windows Explorer (Start -> Computer)
* In the address bar, type "\\192.168.1.230" and hit enter.
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* In the address bar, type "\\fileserv.wireless.ece.vt.edu" and hit enter.
* Log in with your your MPRG account: "MPRG\USER"
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* Log in with your your MPRG account: "mprg\<USER>"
 
* Right click on the printer 432StuBWu and select "Connect..."
 
* Right click on the printer 432StuBWu and select "Connect..."
  
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* Select the network printer option
 
* Select the network printer option
 
* Select "The printer I want isn't listed"
 
* Select "The printer I want isn't listed"
* Select a shared printer by name and enter "\\192.168.1.230\432StuBWu"
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* Select a shared printer by name and enter "\\fileserv.wireless.ece.vt.edu\432StuBWu"
* Enter your MPRG account "MPRG\USER" if prompted.  
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* Enter your MPRG account "mprg\<USER>" if prompted.  
  
  
*'''Note''': If you are using the VT-Wireless or are not behind the MPRG network, use "\\fileserv.wireless.ece.vt.edu\" instead of "\\192.168.1.230\"
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*'''Note''': If you are using the MPRG-Lan, use "\\192.168.1.230\" instead of "\\fileserv.wireless.ece.vt.edu\"
  
 
===Faculty/Staff===
 
===Faculty/Staff===
  
 
Same instructions as above, but use the following:
 
Same instructions as above, but use the following:
* "\\192.168.1.230\FSC8560" (Color)
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* "\\fileserv.wireless.ece.vt.edu\FSC8560" (Color)
* "\\192.168.1.230\WaVTFSBWu" (B&W)
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* "\\fileserv.wireless.ece.vt.edu\WaVTFSBWu" (B&W)

Revision as of 09:34, 7 September 2012

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Wireless@VT Printing

Student

First, remove the old printer(s)

  • Start -> Devices & Printers -> Right click on the printer to remove and select Remove

Adding Printers (See note below)

Method 1 (Windows 7)
  • Open Windows Explorer (Start -> Computer)
  • In the address bar, type "\\fileserv.wireless.ece.vt.edu" and hit enter.
  • Log in with your your MPRG account: "mprg\<USER>"
  • Right click on the printer 432StuBWu and select "Connect..."
Method 2 (Windows 7 & Windows XP)
  • Start -> Devices & Printers
  • Click on Add a Printer
  • Select the network printer option
  • Select "The printer I want isn't listed"
  • Select a shared printer by name and enter "\\fileserv.wireless.ece.vt.edu\432StuBWu"
  • Enter your MPRG account "mprg\<USER>" if prompted.


  • Note: If you are using the MPRG-Lan, use "\\192.168.1.230\" instead of "\\fileserv.wireless.ece.vt.edu\"

Faculty/Staff

Same instructions as above, but use the following:

  • "\\fileserv.wireless.ece.vt.edu\FSC8560" (Color)
  • "\\fileserv.wireless.ece.vt.edu\WaVTFSBWu" (B&W)
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