tom . hornberger on 15 Sep 2006 02:47:06 -0000 |
On Thursday 14 September 2006 19:58, Chad Vogelsong wrote: > You may want to consider just getting a generic router / firewall. We use > the Netgear VPN Firewall FVS114 at work and distribute them to our > employees for home VPN connections. I think they were around $70 each, but > if you don't need VPN, you can go as low as $40 - $50 for a decent FW / > Router. > > You definitely don't need to run the Windows setup utility for the FVS114. > Just plug it in, get a DHCP address, and connect with a web browser. > > For your print server, you can use the Hawking HPS1P (parallel) or HPS1U > (usb). They run about $50 - $55. Of course they come with a Windows only > print server manager, but you can use this perl script to configure them > also. > > http://www.unixwiz.net/tools/hpsutil.html > > I helped add some options to it, so I know it works. > > Chad > > Bob Heise wrote: > > torsdag 14 september 2006 12:58 skrev Greg Helledy: > >> I have my linux desktop connected to a little old PC which acts as a > >> firewall, dialup gateway, and printserver. It runs linux (SME Server > >> 6.0). The printserver is set up in raw mode (the print driver is on the > >> desktop). > >> > >> I am sick of dialup and decided to try Verizon's $15 DSL. However, my > >> firewall PC has only one PCI slot and will require 2 network cards for > >> DSL. > > > > If you need one I'm sure I have an ISA network card around here you could > > have ;), though from reading on I'm guessing that's not the solution > > you're after. > > > >> I am thinking of ditching the firewall PC altogether and replacing it > >> with a router, but want to keep the printserver capability. Of course > >> these are available but some seem to require windows-only software > >> installed on the client machine. > >> > >> Does anyone have a recommendation for a combined router/printserver, > >> that doesn't require windows, and handles parallel port printers as well > >> as USB, and is wired? Like this: > >> http://www.amazon.com/Netgear-FR114P-Firewall-Router-Server/dp/B00006B9H > >>P > > > > Hmm, I don't see any mention of USB on the technical details page. Then > > again it _does_ have "Smart Wizard and Install Assistant for basic > > parabeter[sic] settings", oh boy parabeters! > > > >> It's $80 on amazon. Is this what I should be looking to spend? > >> > >> Greg Helledy > > > > -Bob Heise I have an SMC 7004ABR router that I'm not using. It has a built in print server (lpd). I never had problems using it with Linux. Unfortunately it runs VxWorks (I think), so it isn't too hackable. I also have some HP Jetdirect EX Plus 10BT print servers. If you're interested email me. ___________________________________________________________________________ Philadelphia Linux Users Group -- http://www.phillylinux.org Announcements - http://lists.phillylinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-announce General Discussion -- http://lists.phillylinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug
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