wireless print server & storage

mark.souness · 17 Feb 2006 at 21:27

I'm wondering if such a thing exists because it seems like such a good product and it's just what i'm looking for right now. Basically a USB wifi print server with a hard drive built in, or another USB for USB hard drives for wifi file sharing. I dont want to buy the two things seperate, you would think that somebody would make something like this already. The Buffalo LinkStation and some other buffalo products do this but not wireless.

antc · 17 Feb 2006 at 21:50

never seen an all in one unit like this before :confused:

i have found a couple of wired print servers with hdd`s built in but nothing wireless as far as i can see

this is the model i found -

Linksys EtherFast Network Attached Storage, w/ 120GB Hard Drive, Print Server, Model: EFG120

Deleted member 2277 · 18 Feb 2006 at 11:54

The Iomega NAS 100d is wireless.

Mujja · 18 Feb 2006 at 11:57

Freecom Storage Gateway has a built in storage, web, ftp and print server and 4 port switch and router. don't think it's wireless though and pricey.

mark.souness · 18 Feb 2006 at 15:02

Yes, thanks for the replies, they are all more expensive than i thought. Wireless USB print servers are quite cheap, I thought one might have the option of plugging in a USB hard drive instead of another USB printer, but never mind.

whitecrook · 18 Feb 2006 at 22:17

best bet would probably be to custom build a linux machine.

Ricochet J · 18 Feb 2006 at 22:28

whitecrook said:
best bet would probably be to custom build a linux machine.

You dont even need a custom Linux machine. Just hook up the printer and external HDD to a dedicated wireless machine and kablamo! You have your wireless print and storage server well under budget

mark.souness · 19 Feb 2006 at 14:08

I'd rather not have to leave a machine on full time. Would a wireless print server & switch like the Netgear WGPS606 and then adding non wireless network attached storage like the Netgear SC101 to one of the ethernet switches on the wireless print server work?

Thanks for the help.

derbyjake · 19 Feb 2006 at 14:25

yeah it would but check the review for the sc101 there not goood

Mujja · 19 Feb 2006 at 14:52

Something like the Maxtor or WD NAS drives also allow printers to be attached to the USB ports. It won't be a wireless solution unless you connect the NAS to a wireless switch.

mark.souness · 19 Feb 2006 at 15:58

Mujja said:
Something like the Maxtor or WD NAS drives also allow printers to be attached to the USB ports. It won't be a wireless solution unless you connect the NAS to a wireless switch.

something like that looks like a good option. thanks for the help.

wireless print server & storage

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