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jose g	Why do I need a router to use my wireless printer with my wireless laptop? 5 answer(s)
	Best Answer: Because the router connects everything together, it's basically like the middle link of the chain when it comes to wireless devices. View more answers to this question.
More Answers atomic.bump Because the router connects everything together, it's basically like the middle link of the chain when it comes to wireless devices. yap_jp If you just need one to one connection (wireless laptop to wireless printer), actually you don't need router. But do remember, this connection can't be used for other connection in the same time heliooceanrocks Because I think your wireless printer hooks up with the wireless router (wired or wireless I don't know) and then the wireless router acts as a communicator like a helper to get the data from your computer to your printer so it can print. Router don't just send internet over wireless and wired. I think some printers may communicate with your computer via bluetooth but I may be wrong. Go to Hp's website and look at how their wireless printers work. Or just search on Google. Good luck! mighty i u need a the router that has the capability to transfer data from ur laptop the printer. ouch If you have a desktop set up with this printer , then you can just setup a network with your desktop and share the printer.