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Re: [LUG] Ethernet hub recommendation

 

David Johnson wrote:
> On Friday 09 March 2007 22:38, james kilty wrote:
>   
>> 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?
>>
>>     
>
> You can buy print servers which are basically what you describe: a box with a 
> parallel and/or USB connection and Ethernet (with a built-in web server so 
> you can configure them). They generally make your printer available by every 
> protocol known to man (Windows/SMB, Appletalk and LPD), but they're not 
> cheap...
>
> Regards,
> David.
>
>   
Netgear FWG114P  - £101.81 inc VAT from ebuyer.  Not sure it does DSL - 
I use it on ntl cable, but it's listed under DSL/Broadband routers.

4 port ethernet with print server on USB.  Works great with Linux :)

Kind regards,

Julian

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