- USB Ethernet Adapter???
- Posted by FaceInTheMoon on November 15th, 2005
I want to buy a printer that I will be able to use on my home network, but
of all printers on my shortlist, none of them have an ethernet port or
wireless capability to connect to my network. I don't want advice on what
printer to buy. I just want to know: can I use a USB ethernet adapter like
these
http://www.ramelectronics.net/html/u...t_adapter.html
http://www.netgear.com/products/details/FA120.php
to connect my USB printer (when I've bought it) to my Linksys WRT54G
broadband router, or will I need a print server. I haven't got any mains
sockets left to plug a print server into, which is why I'd prefer the
adapter (if it will work).
Thanks.
- Posted by why? on November 15th, 2005
On Tue, 15 Nov 2005 17:57:30 GMT, FaceInTheMoon wrote:
Neither of those, they are adapters that rely on the PC network software
drivers.
Print server , that's what I used, and it does take up a mains socket. I
replaced the 4 way mains extension by a 6 way.
http://www.netgear.com/products/cons...r_wired_hm.php
It's the PS121 I have.
Me
- Posted by Dave Lear on November 15th, 2005
"FaceInTheMoon" <tibidabo747@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:ekpef.3115$D03.2475@newsfe5-gui.ntli.net...
The devices you've linked to there don't seem to be what you're after.
They're intended to plug into a USB port on your PC and convert it to
ethernet, i.e. if you had USB ports but no ethernet that's what you'd plug
in.
What you want is something that plugs into the printer (not the workstation)
and will receive print jobs wirelessly. Something along these lines, a
wireless print server...
http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satel...VisitorWrapper
http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satel...VisitorWrapper
Unfortunately, these devices require power.
