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Setting up network printer?
Name: tredmond Date: November 3, 2006 at 09:22:05 Pacific OS: XP Pro CPU/Ram: 2.4G Cel/256Mb Product: Dell
Comment:
Wondering if it is possible to connect a printer directly to a wired LAN using a USB to CAT5E adapter (If such an adapter even exists)?
Name: dosser Date: November 3, 2006 at 09:25:47 Pacific
Reply:
Easier to use a Print Server !!!
USB needs a host and client to connect, therefore whilst the printer would be a client, where in a LAN is a HOST device ??
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Response Number 2
Name: StuartS Date: November 3, 2006 at 09:51:54 Pacific
Reply:
Yes, you need a print server. You cannot just plug a printer into an Ethernet network and expect it to work. You can get a print server with USB inputs but a USB to Ethernet by itself will never work.
The only other way do it is to connect the printer to a PC via USB or parallel and have the PC act as host.
Stuart
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Response Number 3
Name: Jennifer SUMN Date: November 3, 2006 at 13:31:01 Pacific
Reply:
A Jet Direct box would work as well.
Life is more painless for those who are brainless.
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Response Number 4
Name: vipergg Date: November 3, 2006 at 18:12:30 Pacific
Reply:
Go out and get like a netgear print server , mine has exactly what you were asking a USB on one side and a rj45 100 meg port on the other though they are a little pricier than you might think, think it was like $50-60 when i got it , but it works great.
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modem - router - pc link ...
