If that is the case, how is it that the protocol can work over direct connection to USB port and not over ethernet? This area needs a little clarification. All we are changing is the physical interface, but keeping the rest of the filters, which do the printer specific conversion to bitmaps (or whatever that format is) the same. So the only change would be in the physical connection.
I just need to know more details why it cannot work.
Cheers,
Joe
Kevin Stevens wrote:
On Sunday, Aug 24, 2003, at 18:47 US/Pacific, Joseph I. Davida wrote:
I would like to use a usb-2-ethernet converter (Aopen has one - found it at a web site for $12).
What I want to use it for is to convert a usb device like a printer to an ethernet connected printer.
It's not going to work. You need a print server of some kind (lpr, Novell, AppleTalk) to handle connectivity protocol and spooling. That functionality is provided via Ethernet print servers or cards - just converting the raw signaling isn't enough.
KeS
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