From: "Frank Williams" <(E-Mail Removed)>
> On Mon, 21 Nov 2011 21:52:33 -0500, "David H. Lipman"
> <DLipman~nospam~@Verizon.Net> wrote:
>
>> From: "Frank Williams" <(E-Mail Removed)>
>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I don't need dual band but need a router than can support a
>>> Bother HL 2040 or a Epson R300/310 via WiFi and a USB port.
>>>
>>>
>>> Must support XP3/W7 and 802.11n
>>>
>>> I read some references to the D-Link's SharePort™ Technology
>>>
>>> Any other brands that offer similar support, Note the Bother HL 2040
>>> is a GUI printer don't know about the Epson.
>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>
>> Let me get this correct, you want to make a Bother HL 2040 or a Epson R300/310 have a
>> WiFi print server that connects to the printer via USB port ?
>>
>> If yes... HP Jetdirect ew2400 (1 USB, 1 Ethernet post and WiFi 802.11g)
>>
>> http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/us/en...78-408888.html
>>
>> Note that the 802.11g device will workl fine on a 802.11n network. The fact is
>> printing
>> is slower than network speeds anyway. The concept is no dfifferent than a Print Server
>> that is 10/100/1Gb/s vs. a Print Server that is 10/100Mb/s.
>
>
> Hi Thanks but its not a 4 port router and must have WiFi 802.11n for
> Internet support plus W7 OS support only Vista is listed
>
> IE the laptop will access the Net via WiFi 802.11n and also be able to
> use one of these connected printer, depending what is plugged in.
>
>
> Plus the HP Jetdirect ew2400 802.11g is over 2 times that price of the
> D-Link's SharePort router here.
>
> http://www.dlink.co.nz/products/?pid=530
>
>
> DIR-655 Xtreme N Broadband Router with 4-Port Gigabit Switch
Personally I don't see why one device should be all-inclusive.
Get a good NAT Router with WiFi (802.11n) with a 4-port Ethernet switch. They are quite
common. However I think you should think about separate Print Servers.
As for OS support, if the OS supports TCP/IP then there is no problem. What is OS
specific are things like OS Printer Drivers. (such as Win7 drivers availability for the
Bother HL 2040 or the Epson R300/310)
When you get down to it the Print Server doesn't have to be WiFi. It can be 10/100 TP
Ethernet unless there is a logistical problem running twisted pair Ethernet to the Print
Server and thus you want to make it WiFi.
Frankly I get the impression you are putting together a SOHO network but don't fully
understand all the networking concepts for a SOHO topology.
--
Dave
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