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Julian Hall wrote: >> > Hi Neil, > > I forgot this previously. I have a NAS box on my network with a USB > port. As an alternative to buying a new router you could also put a > similar box on your system. This would allow you to share the printer > wirelessly (assuming your current router has WiFi) with the bonus of > having network accessible storage. > > http://www.amazon.co.uk/NEWLink-Gigabit-Printer-Server-Function/dp/B001FB6WP0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1269957373&sr=1-1 > > > I've just ordered this one as an upgrade to my current box which only > has 10/100 connectivity so can be a bit slow for printing. I know > NewLink may not be one of the big boys of networking, but I've had one > of their NAS boxes for quite a while and it's not let me down. Very > well built, easy to put together, and Linux firmware - supports FAT32 > and ext3 - dual drives enabling proper RAID support. > > Kind regards, > > Julian > I have had a look in Amazon. Seems expensive at GBP100, and two very poor reviews. Surely a new router with a USB printer port would not be that dear? Neil -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html