usb to ethernet converter

[Jeremy D. Pavleck]

Why not just use a USB to Ethernet Printserver, like the Cables To Go
Jetlan 3250
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=485818&Sku=C184-28802&CatId=206

It'd make your life a lot easier then what your trying to do

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Jeremy D. Pavleck
jeremy at pavleck.com



On Sun, 24 Aug 2003, Joseph I. Davida wrote:

> If that is the case, how is it that the
> protocol can work over direct connection
> to USB port and not over ethernet?
> This area needs a little clarification.
> All we are changing is the physical interface,
> but keeping the rest of the filters, which do
> the printer specific conversion to bitmaps
> (or whatever that format is) the same. So the
> only change would be in the physical connection.
> 
> I just need to know more details why it cannot work.
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Joe
> 
> 
> Kevin Stevens wrote:
> > 
> > On Sunday, Aug 24, 2003, at 18:47 US/Pacific, Joseph I. Davida wrote:
> > 
> >> I would like to use a usb-2-ethernet converter
> >> (Aopen has one - found it at a web site for $12).
> >>
> >> What I want to use it for is to convert a usb
> >> device like a printer to an ethernet connected
> >> printer.
> > 
> > 
> > It's not going to work.  You need a print server of some kind (lpr, 
> > Novell, AppleTalk) to handle connectivity protocol and spooling.  That 
> > functionality is provided via Ethernet print servers or cards - just 
> > converting the raw signaling isn't enough.
> > 
> > KeS
> > 
> 
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