USB to LAN Converter?

[Jokerswild]

Hey everyone

I just set up a wireless network in my house and so far I'm loving it, one of the best improvements thus far.

I have one standard ink jet Epson printer connected to a Desktop PC via a USB cord.

when I'm across the house on my laptop and want to print something off I have to run across the house to turn the dell on. I began pricing LAN printers and found they are a bit pricey, my question is does anyone or has anyone have/heard of a convertor that would plug into my Epson printer via a USB cord and on the opposite end have LAN capabilites either Rj-45 or wireless? So instead of the USB cord to computer I have a little box that goes to the router?

Anyone understand that?

just wanted to know if it was possible or if I should leave for the patent office now

[DVNT1]

There are generic USB converters but I don't know if they would work with a printer.

A cheap USB print server: http://www.cdw.com/shop/products/def...spx?EDC=467696


Alternate idea: you could create a batch file that remotely turns on your Dell computer (if the Dell supports WOL).

what you want is something called a print server

http://www.linksys.com/products/prod...id=32&prid=438

*too slow

[drewboy]

I think all you really need is a print server off your router into you printer.....?

[Jokerswild]

SOrry I'm not that keen on networking yet, haven't worked with it much in the past but I am now experimenting with it. I will definatley take a look at some print servers and see what I can find, I also didn't consider the batch file option......**shakes head**

[DVNT1]

one WOL reference http://www.gammadyne.com/cmdline.htm#wol