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Other than sharing a USB printer (which I assume is possible) what would I use this for? Can I use it to share a scanner, for example?
Some companies make scanners that can be shared over a network
They now make printer scanner combos that connect to the network
Some are wireless
These are good if you have a laptop with a wireless adapter
They now make printer scanner combos that connect to the network
Some are wireless
These are good if you have a laptop with a wireless adapter
...can "ordinary" scanners (those not specifically designed to be used over a network) be access via this kind of device? That is the question I am most asked.
It depends on which manufacturer
What operating system
The scanning software
I have heard of some scanners working with these types of devices
I have never seen it happen first hand
Getting any scanner to work over a network is tricky so you need to know a lot about networks and scanning software
Some people will say why bother you have to put the paper to be scanned in the scanner so why use it over a network
The first reason is this
You will not have to interrupt the person using the pc the scanner is attached to
The next reason is this
Some scanners have sheet feeders
So you can do it from your own desktop pc
If you have 100 sheets to scan you don?t have to wait by the scanner
If you choose to use one of these network USB devices
Go to the website of the company that makes them
Look for info about what scanners or other devices they support
If you don?t find what you want send them an email
What operating system
The scanning software
I have heard of some scanners working with these types of devices
I have never seen it happen first hand
Getting any scanner to work over a network is tricky so you need to know a lot about networks and scanning software
Some people will say why bother you have to put the paper to be scanned in the scanner so why use it over a network
The first reason is this
You will not have to interrupt the person using the pc the scanner is attached to
The next reason is this
Some scanners have sheet feeders
So you can do it from your own desktop pc
If you have 100 sheets to scan you don?t have to wait by the scanner
If you choose to use one of these network USB devices
Go to the website of the company that makes them
Look for info about what scanners or other devices they support
If you don?t find what you want send them an email
This is only theoretical but handhelds with WIFI but no USB eg. PDAs, mobile phones (iphone?), Skype phones, might possibly do things like
1) Print SMS to USB printers
2) Print email attachments from mobile phone to USB printers
3) Backup mobile phone directly to USB drive eg. phonebook, SMS, voice, video
4) Upload/dowmload mp3 files to USB drive
5) Scan images to mobile
Again, assuming the necc drivers are available.
1) Print SMS to USB printers
2) Print email attachments from mobile phone to USB printers
3) Backup mobile phone directly to USB drive eg. phonebook, SMS, voice, video
4) Upload/dowmload mp3 files to USB drive
5) Scan images to mobile
Again, assuming the necc drivers are available.
If, e.g. you work in a lab. I've used USB frame grabbers, DAQs and spectrometers. It'd be nice sometimes to not to tie these devices to a particular computer. The vendor site says print and storage server so I'm guessing it's limited to those types of devices.
I wrote them last week and they're be sending me an review set. Would be interesting to see how easy it would be to use it. Stay tuned folks! 
It would be nice if someone could just share any port on a pc
For dos/windows a command like this
Net share port1=usb1 or usb2
Net share port2=com1 or com2
Net share port3=lpt1 or lpt2
Net share port4=keyport
Net share port5=mouseport
On the other end
Net use usb1=\\hostpc\port1
Net use com1=\\hostpc\port2
Net use lpt1=\\hostpc\port3
Net use keyport=\\hostpc\port4
Net use mouseport=\\hostpc\port5
So much easier than device names
Then we just have to worry about drivers
DM
For dos/windows a command like this
Net share port1=usb1 or usb2
Net share port2=com1 or com2
Net share port3=lpt1 or lpt2
Net share port4=keyport
Net share port5=mouseport
On the other end
Net use usb1=\\hostpc\port1
Net use com1=\\hostpc\port2
Net use lpt1=\\hostpc\port3
Net use keyport=\\hostpc\port4
Net use mouseport=\\hostpc\port5
So much easier than device names
Then we just have to worry about drivers
DM
I've used lan-Usb print servers and fallen foul of the 2-way operation for scanners and found the cost/benefit for 2-way operationb tricky. For this disk and scanners handling device, it too is a bit expensive compared to using an old laptop, but I guess you pay extra for the neat packaging, diskless operation conveniences (oh and maybe a M$ license if reviving a dead PC). Will certainly consider,
however, I think Keyspan ought to kick their UK distributors as none feature it on their web-sites yet; so that's an import job or procrastination for me.
however, I think Keyspan ought to kick their UK distributors as none feature it on their web-sites yet; so that's an import job or procrastination for me.
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