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Re: [LUG] Ethernet hub recommendation

 

On Friday 09 March 2007 22:44, Samuel Toogood wrote:
> james kilty wrote:
> > On Fri, 2007-03-09 at 21:59 +0000, Simon Waters wrote:
> >> I don't think there is a lot to choose in these low end hubs. I would
> >> say try scrounging one on the list first!
> >
> > Well, you said it so here goes! Anyone got a spare or two?
> >
> >> Or do you mean the printers doesn't have an ethernet port?
> >
> > Yes. They don't. Is it possible to connect them to the network directly
> > without going through a computer which therefore has to be on?
> >
> > james kilty
> > http://www.kilty.demon.co.uk
>
> Can you tell us what model printer we're talking about here? What
> connection does it have? Parallel or usb?
>
> Sam

You could try a print(er) server - like a hub to which you attach the printer. 
It allocates an IP address to the actual printer. Not cheap though I suspect. 

Mark

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