Looking for a Wireless-N printer that operates at 5GHz- do they exist?

[ekoostik]

I'm looking for a wireless printer that can operate at a frequency of 5 GHz. I have a single-mode home router that runs at 5 GHz because of interference/reliability issue experienced at 2.4 GHz. I discovered almost on accident that some of the top (marketed) printers that are wireless-N only operate at 2.4 GHz. As I continued my research I found, frustratingly, that many do not specify one way or the other.

So, does anyone know of a wireless printer that can work on a 5 GHz network?
Other preferences: separate color ink tanks, combo scanner/printer (i.e. "all in one").

 

[KeithP]

I would be interested in this too. So far I haven't seen anything. The only work around I have come up with would be to get a wireless router that can be set to N only, 5Ghz and that also has a printer sharing built-in via USB. Not as convenient as a true wireless printer of course.

-KeithP

 

[wlee]

*ASS*uming that the printer has built in ethernet, you could plug it into a 5Ghz WiFi Bridge like the Linksys WET610n and place it anywhere in range of signal. If you are able to place the printer near your router, just plug it into one of the wired LAN ports and forget the bridge. Personally, I use the HP OfficeJet 6500 All-In-One Wireless model ( WiFi ver has duplexer, Wired model does not) on the built in 2.4Ghz G, but it does have wired ethernet as well.

Linksys WET610n
http://www.staples.com/Linksys-Wireless-N-Ethernet-Bridge/product_785157?cmArea=SEARCH
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833124338&Tpk=WET610n

HP OfficeJet 6500 Wireless
http://www.staples.com/HP-Officejet-6500-Wireless-All-in-One-Printer-Eco-Easy-Edition/product_777590?cmArea=SEARCH

 

[gsaldivar]

Linksys WET610n
http://www.staples.com/Linksys-Wirel...?cmArea=SEARCH
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...38&Tpk=WET610n

Good advice. :thumbsup:

Before buying a bridge though, have you done a survey of the wireless network to see if there are any channels available with little or no traffic?

 

[ekoostik]

Thanks for the feedback wlee.

gsaldivar - I don't pretend to know a lot about wireless networking. How would I go about doing that?