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Re: [LUG] Permanent Meting Places

 

paul sutton wrote:
> I would go with a proper router / firewall unit,  because of power 
> consumption and it's less intrusive,  you also have lights to give you 
> an instant status report,  not to mention looks a bit more 
> professional,   The pc's can then be used as client computers,  (printer 
> server would be useful eh). 
>
> Regarding links I am happy to provide a link on my website,  i don't get 
> many hits,  (or don't think i do) however a page dedicated to the 
> project would fit the bill,  if the blurb was written properly,  some 
> photos of it being set up etc would look good.   if we all link to each 
> other then eventually we increase the number of hits on each of our 
> respective sites.
>
> If you can get the computers from work, perhaps again we can give a link 
> to your company as they have provided the computers (f they are ok with 
> that), 
>
> paul
>   
Funny you should mention a print server.  My dad recently bought an 
Wireless ADSL router from eBuyer that has a USB port for an external 
printer from eBuyer which was fairly cheap with a decent range.  Other 
than that I could possibly get hold of a couple of old Jet Direct 
boxes.  Just need to find a cheap printer - that I probably can't get.


Another option for a print server would be a basic Linux box with proxy 
and content filtering and a parallel printer hanging off the back of it.

I have sent an e-mail to my boss (and cc'd in the station administrator 
and the other engineer for the area) and mentioned about the potential 
cost savings to the company (give the machines away rather than paying 
to have them disposed) and the possibility of Rick & Kerry featuring it 
in their Saturday article in the Herald Express and getting a mention on 
the radio.

I just see my work donating the machines as a better use of some still 
functional hardware - I don't like chucking hardware away unless it 
really is broken beyond repair.

Rob

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