What is necessary when connecting a laser printer directly to a wired network?
1. A Bluetooth adapter
2. A FireWire port
3. >>A network adapter-->Correct
4. A USB port
Explanation : When connecting a printer directly to the network, you can configure the printer to enable users to access the printer without having to connect through another computer. When connecting to the network, you must have an appropriate network adapter. Some printers still require a network computer to act as a print server for the printer while others have the print server as an integrated feature of the printer.
You do not need a Bluetooth adapter to connect a printer to a network. Bluetooth is a radio frequency connection method for peripheral devices. A Bluetooth adapter is needed for the printer to communicate with a Bluetooth enabled computer. Once the printer is connected to the computer, you can then share the printer to the network through the computer.
You do not need a FireWire or USB port to connect a printer directly to the network. Both are for wired peripheral connections to computers, not network connections. Once the printer is connected to the computer, you can then share the printer to the network through the computer.
Objective: Printers and Scanners
