Connecting Mac computer to ethernet Network
When you live in a large home or work in an office, it is often more cost effective to have a single printer connected to all the computers, instead of a different printer for each and every computer. Even if you have a Mac computer, it is possible to connect it to a Windows based Ethernet network. The network does not mind what kind of computer you have connected to it, you just need to make sure you configure the printer with the Mac computer otherwise the Mac is not going to detect the printer.
Connect an Ethernet cable into one of the “Out” ports on the Ethernet router. This router is directly connected to the printer you want the Mac functioning with. Once connected, plug the opposite end of the cable into the “WAN” port, located either on the back or read of the Mac computer (depending on the Mac model you are using).
Open your Internet browser on the Mac computer, and navigate to the manufacturer’s website of the printer you are using (such as Dell.com or HP.com). Once on the website select the “Drivers” option, followed by the actual model of the printer you are using. The model number is listed on the side of the printer.
From here select “Mac OSX” as the operating system type you are using and click the provided download link. This downloads the printer driver to your Mac computer. Once the download has finished it automatically loads onto your Mac computer screen. Follow the prompts of the installation wizard to install the printing driver onto the Mac computer. Once the driver is installed on the computer you are able to use the printer connected to the Ethernet network. To use the printer, select a document or image you want to print on your Mac computer, then click “File,” “Print.” When the print menu loads, choose the connected printer and click “Print.” To learn more visit wonderhowto.com.