I got my 170x off ebay for the princely sum of £20 (tho no manual), and it was def worth it! I can now share this printer over the network without using a PC to share it with!
It wasn't easy to set up initally, but after running DHCP on my linux box it was easy to configure over the web interface.
If you do not have DHCP, you will need the HP network printer wizard app thingy to configure it via ipx/spx, or you will not bed able to access it.
If you're not a tech head like me, you may have problems installing it, so read the manual and HP support site carefully!
After that I connected my HP laserjet 6l, and that basically was it! it was that simple.
With windows XP, you simply add a network printer (TCP/IP) With 98, you needed the network printer wizard app.
Simple and not noisy, it just sits next to the printer, taking an additional power socket.
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Yeh but it would be even better if you could incoperate other brands of printer..... Good review!
mraouf101 26.11.2004 02:08
Its very useful tool this JetDirect as it enables non network-able printers to be shared over a network. I am thinking of buying one for my LaserJet 6L. Good review
Minxx 26.11.2004 01:19
Gonne try help you turn green tonight!! tehehe. never heard of this before, though sounds very good. charlene