Routers with Print Servers....

[Electric Amish]

Are they all parallel connections? Do they make Routers + Print servers that use USB for the printer connection?

Are there USB to parallel adapters? All I can find are parallel to USB...

tia

amish

 

[gunrunnerjohn]

I've never seen a router with a USB print server connection, but IO-Gear makes a stand-alone one that I use here, works like a champ.

 

[loup garou]

Originally posted by: gunrunnerjohn
I've never seen a router with a USB print server connection, but IO-Gear makes a stand-alone one that I use here, works like a champ.

Yeah, I've never seen a router with a USB printserver either. I like the HP JetDirect USB printservers. They even have a wireless one!

 

[JackMDS]

Originally posted by: werk

Originally posted by: gunrunnerjohn
I've never seen a router with a USB print server connection

USB printers are USB Client. It has to be connected to a Master USB, which is usually a Computer.

An Independent device (like Router or printer server) can be designed to emulate the USB master. As a result they are not popular at the Entry Level (such a design makes the devices expensive).

They use to make Cable/DSL routers with parallel port Printer Server.

Since prices rock bottomed they save on eliminating the feature.

Few the older model are still available, but they are more expensive than the Current "Plastic Boxes".

Example: SMC 7004ABR Barricade? 4-Port Broadband Router w/Print Server.

If you have a Wireless Cable/Router, there is a USB Solution.

Link: D- Link DP-311U is a wireless print server with one USB port.

 

[knutp]

and this one: asus wl-500g.

I have reviewed this unit and found it very good. The review is in norwegian, but pictures tells more than a thousand words

barbara.no review

 

[Electric Amish]

Thanks everyone.

I'm mainly in the market for a wired Cable Router since it will be a working/gaming LAN. Lots of file transfers and such.

 

[gunrunnerjohn]

I'd go with a separate USB <-> Ethernet print server in your situation.