[Gllug] wireless print server

John Hearns john.hearns at clustervision.com
Thu Jul 15 08:34:51 UTC 2004


On Thu, 2004-07-15 at 09:15, Jack Bertram wrote:
> Hi all
> 
> [hardware - slightly OT]
> 
> I'm looking for the following thing.  I don't know if it exists - anyone
> got any suggestions/recommendations?
> 
> * wireless print server
> * 802.11g (pref) or 802.11b (ok)
> * acts as wireless access point (not necessarily as router/firewall)
> * printer plugs straight into it via parallel port
> * printer available to windows boxes (via normal printer sharing in
>   windows, no special software) and to linux boxes (via lpd/cups)

The Draytek Vigor series of ADSL / wireless routers have USB print
servers in them. Look for any of the 2600 series.
http://www.draytek.co.uk/products/vigor2600plus.html
Your printer will of course need USB in addition to a parallel port.

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