USB printer on ethernet

[Guest]

There are 2 xp computers on this network plus the main machine using Win2k.
The modem/router is a D-link 504 which as 4 switched ports. I want to share
the printer which is a USB printer. It's in a back room far from the main
machine. I assume the ports on the 504 are not printer ports so what is the
best way to get this printer shared? Do I need to buy a new modem,
router/switch with print port? And if so, how do I connect usb to ethernet?

 

[Steve Winograd [MVP]]

There are 2 xp computers on this network plus the main machine using Win2k.
The modem/router is a D-link 504 which as 4 switched ports. I want to share
the printer which is a USB printer. It's in a back room far from the main
machine. I assume the ports on the 504 are not printer ports so what is the
best way to get this printer shared? Do I need to buy a new modem,
router/switch with print port? And if so, how do I connect usb to ethernet?

Get a USB print server, which has USB port for connecting to the
printer and an Ethernet port for connecting to a switch port. Here
are some examples:

http://www.dlink.com/products/?pid=165&sec=0
http://www.dlink.com/products/?pid=166&sec=0 (I use this one)
http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatProductPage.process?Merchant_Id=&Product_Id=193850
http://www.netgear.com/products/details/PS121.php
http://www.hawkingtech.com/products/productlist.php?CatID=21&FamID=42&ProdID=224
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Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

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