Hello,
I am looking for some hardware direction. For a project I am working on for my school.
Setup:
PC 1 (windows 7 64 bit)
Tasks:
- Saves User created file (under 10MB each) locally.
- Sends 1 copy to Printer
PC 2 (Windows 7 64 bit)
- Displays PC1's user created files in gallery format
- Allows users to send via email (INTERNET required)
- Additional copies can be printed on demand by users to the same printer
Printer - SONY Image printer, USB 2.0
We tried using the windows 7 printer sharing and ad hoc networks but it was unreliable in our test.
We want to do everything wired
Budget is very very low.
We tried using a belkin Router with USB but the printer sharing via usb was supported through software and didn't work very well when running on both pcs. So we are hoping to be able to use a hardware solution that does not require add on software.
The problem we were having with the Windows 7 printer sharing was that the other machine would give an error message that the print server job status monitor stopped working and would present a warning box. Even though the image printed.
SO please if anyone can help:
We are looking for a wired network switch to connect PC1 to PC2.
Have PC1 and PC2 wired to a USB print server. Has to do automatic switching and be USB 2.0 ideally without additional software
Finally connect PC 2 to the internet via a mifi USB device, or wifi.
Any see any holes in that logic?
Is there a better way to do it?
Any recommendations for a network switch or a Print Server?
I am looking for some hardware direction. For a project I am working on for my school.
Setup:
PC 1 (windows 7 64 bit)
Tasks:
- Saves User created file (under 10MB each) locally.
- Sends 1 copy to Printer
PC 2 (Windows 7 64 bit)
- Displays PC1's user created files in gallery format
- Allows users to send via email (INTERNET required)
- Additional copies can be printed on demand by users to the same printer
Printer - SONY Image printer, USB 2.0
We tried using the windows 7 printer sharing and ad hoc networks but it was unreliable in our test.
We want to do everything wired
Budget is very very low.
We tried using a belkin Router with USB but the printer sharing via usb was supported through software and didn't work very well when running on both pcs. So we are hoping to be able to use a hardware solution that does not require add on software.
The problem we were having with the Windows 7 printer sharing was that the other machine would give an error message that the print server job status monitor stopped working and would present a warning box. Even though the image printed.
SO please if anyone can help:
We are looking for a wired network switch to connect PC1 to PC2.
Have PC1 and PC2 wired to a USB print server. Has to do automatic switching and be USB 2.0 ideally without additional software
Finally connect PC 2 to the internet via a mifi USB device, or wifi.
Any see any holes in that logic?
Is there a better way to do it?
Any recommendations for a network switch or a Print Server?