2006-10-27 04:48:28 · 6 answers · asked by nameless 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
Also, if it could also be used as a file server
2006-10-27 05:07:05 · update #1
LInksys WRT54G Router
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2006-10-27 04:50:49 · answer #1 · answered by hrithik 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i have seen some newer combo-type routers that claim to include printer servers. but i have not tried one and the ones i have seen were a bit expensive considering you could buy a wireless router and a wireless print server for less money than the combo costs.
2006-10-27 06:55:42 · answer #2 · answered by jimnsulaw17 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
With XP you can share any printer attached to any PC in the local net. You can also set up a share area on each PC for file sharing. You could set up a PC just to share files.
That's the beauty of IP - everone's a peer, no need for servers
2006-10-27 05:12:09 · answer #3 · answered by Stephen M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A router can't be a server.
But there are printers designed to connect directly to a network connection (to a router / hub) that can be shared by every computer on the network (LAN)
You will still need a hub or router to connect it to.
I have a HP Photosmart 2575 All-In-One.
2006-10-27 04:55:27 · answer #4 · answered by troydowning 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They all can. Just share the printer from whatever computer it's hooked up to, then map to the printer on the other computers on the network.
2006-10-27 04:57:02 · answer #5 · answered by dph 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
any of them could as long as the printer has the proper hardware and software
2006-10-27 05:24:48 · answer #6 · answered by bsmith13421 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋