Belkin USB network adapter [Archive] - SV650.org

Viney

25-08-09, 07:27 AM

Anyone got one? Does it do the job?
Im thinking of getting this box of tricks so that the printer and portable hard drive (Powered) can be accessed by vernas laptop when my PC isnt on.

One of these

http://www.dabs.com/products/belkin-network-usb-hub-4PPW.html#imagegallery

maviczap

25-08-09, 07:34 AM

I had one I think, but I couldn't get it to work with my printer. Check the compatability with yours before buying.

It might have just been my techno numptyness but I gave up in frustation

SoulKiss

25-08-09, 08:28 AM

Anyone got one? Does it do the job?
Im thinking of getting this box of tricks so that the printer and portable hard drive (Powered) can be accessed by vernas laptop when my PC isnt on.

One of these

http://www.dabs.com/products/belkin-network-usb-hub-4PPW.html#imagegallery

Forget that offer - it wont do the HD which I missed when I 1st read.

Daimo

25-08-09, 08:55 AM

We've run a few machines off them in the worst case scenarios and they do seem to work ok running off various machines, printers etc..

Not used it with external HD, but can't see it being an issue.

Grinch

25-08-09, 10:22 AM

I just hacked a old BT home hub that cost me nothing and it does the same.

Viney

25-08-09, 10:51 AM

Forget that offer - it wont do the HD which I missed when I 1st read.Didnt see the 1st post. are you saying that whatever you were offering wouldnt do the hard drive?

SoulKiss

25-08-09, 10:52 AM

Didnt see the 1st post. are you saying that whatever you were offering wouldnt do the hard drive?

Netgear WS606 that I could loan you in a week or two once I move a server.

IrishRob

25-08-09, 11:31 AM

Bought one of these on a whim, then brought it back (unopened) when I read the reviews that said it was exceptionally slow - no good for me when I was hoping to use it to transform an external HDD into a NAS ie. use a hard drive on a network.

Viney

25-08-09, 02:57 PM

Hmmm, not convinced now. I have read many a good review about it. Maybe i'll leave it for now.

MiniMatt

25-08-09, 03:46 PM

For printer sharing across a network I've never had a whole lot of joy with printers that only have a USB interface. Seems pot luck, either they work or they dont'. If the printer has an "old" parallel port interface then hooking it up to an old HP JetDirect external box (must be pennies on ebay, every IT bod seems to have a few of them in a drawer someplace) works just about every time though.

Linksys do (or did) a net attached storage thingy nicknamed "the slug" - I'll try and dig out the product code for it - that was widely loved by geekdom as the onboard controller could be flashed to make a decent server in the palm of your hand type thingie.

IrishRob

25-08-09, 05:41 PM

For printer sharing across a network I've never had a whole lot of joy with printers that only have a USB interface. Seems pot luck, either they work or they dont'. If the printer has an "old" parallel port interface then hooking it up to an old HP JetDirect external box (must be pennies on ebay, every IT bod seems to have a few of them in a drawer someplace) works just about every time though.

Linksys do (or did) a net attached storage thingy nicknamed "the slug" - I'll try and dig out the product code for it - that was widely loved by geekdom as the onboard controller could be flashed to make a decent server in the palm of your hand type thingie.

The Slug (NSLU2) was my first thought too, but I don't think it supports printer sharing by default. But there does appear to a whole load of peeps out there tweaking it.