Re: Has anybody tried to do this

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Mike G wrote:
Did not think I had to go into that much detail, but the device is called a "USB mini print server Model ps121" by netgear. (It is not a computer configured to operate as a print server) It has one Ethernet port on one side of it and a single 1.0 USB port on the other. Loren, you raised the initial question exactly. I know they sell 2 port versions as well, but my question was, since I have an old usb hub and this device is a 1.0 USB printer server, has anybody tried to hook a hub to this type of device and service multiple printers.? Malke, I value your opinion, please have another go at it, I tried to make it clear. you said " This usb port would normally be connected locally to a computer ."... No this USB port would be connected to the printer. I have a router that feeds the ps121 server in another room and a single USB printer tied to it. Object is to have another USB printer in there. The single port version was bought before the need for a 2 port. You and Loren think that this will not work, whilst "KERRY" has done it. TIA


If you look at the setup for these print servers you will see that they use different ports for each printer -- 9100 for the first printer, 9101 for the second, etc. This is all done inside the print server and with the one you are talking about is hardwired in. When you configure the printer you specify the port on the print server. As you only have the one port to configure only that port is available. There is no way a hub would be able to configure different ports for you. If you need multiple printers to be attached you will either need multiple servers or a server with multiple ports.


"Loren Pechtel" <lorenpechtel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:OMQBzWMmGHA.4164@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
On Sun, 25 Jun 2006 19:00:57 -0400, "Mike G" <justme@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

Bought a printer server. It is the ethernet to 1 USB port. If you have
multiple printers, can you connect a USB hub to the usb port on the server
and service more than one printer.
I would be very surprised if it worked, especially as I have seen
2-port print servers for sale. If the 1-port version worked for 2
pritners why would anyone sell the 2-port version?


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