Re: [SLUG] home network

From: Mike Dittmeier (mike@bluecrabtech.com)
Date: Mon Feb 04 2002 - 16:12:13 EST


Try the D-link wirless dsl/cable router. It has 1 printserver port that works
with an ip address just like the hp jetdirects. Mine works great with RedHat
7.2

Ditt

John Wright wrote:

> Hello Mike:
>
> N.P. I'm often guilty of that as well.
>
> I'm using the Linksys BEFSR11 with 2x EFAH05W 5 port fast-
> either hubs. Currently looking for a Print Server/hub with
> 4 additional ports or an 8 port linksys fasteither hub. For
> some reason the Linksys Printer Server doesn't work well
> with an Epson Stylus 800 :-(
>
> Fred
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: slug@lists.nks.net [mailto:slug@lists.nks.net]On Behalf Of Mikes
> work account
> Sent: Monday, February 04, 2002 3:00 PM
> To: slug@nks.net
> Subject: RE: [SLUG] home network
>
> Fred,
>
> thank you for the clarification, Indeed I did not read it as you had written
> it,
>
> which Linksys are you using?
>
> thanks again,
>
> Michael
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: slug@lists.nks.net [mailto:slug@lists.nks.net]On Behalf Of John
> Wright
> Sent: Monday, February 04, 2002 2:47 PM
> To: slug@nks.net
> Subject: RE: [SLUG] home network
>
> Mike:
>
> I think my phrasing is allowing you to read too much into this.
>
> The line is suggesting that you COULD use the Linksys to provide the DHCP
> function. That way it is not necessary to configure a "server" to handle
> that function.
>
> I use it at home and no server is required to run my network.
>
> If the intent is TO configure a server to perform this function, I
> would still suggest configuring the Linksys to do this function anyway,
> THEN disable it, then use your "server" DHCP. That way you always have
> a quick backup should the "server" you configured DHCP on, go down, the
> network would still be easily & quickly configured to provide DHCP till
> that "server" is again online.
>
> Fred
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: slug@lists.nks.net [mailto:slug@lists.nks.net]On Behalf Of Mikes
> work account
> Sent: Monday, February 04, 2002 11:52 AM
> To: slug@nks.net
> Subject: RE: [SLUG] home network
>
> Fred says:
> but it is snappy and you dont loose a machine to DHCP.
>
> Say what? I loose the functionality of the server if I make it the DHCP
> server? How and Why is that?
>
> Michael C. Rock



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