Of Servers From The Browser Master On The Network


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Of Servers From The Browser Master On The Network

Of Servers From The Browser Master On The Network

For many home computer users sharing a printer between two or more computers is a common request that often leads to user frustration. It is a hassle to swap a cable between two different machines in order to allow one or the other to print.

At the same time it is also inconvenient to share a printer with Windows printer sharing as it requires the master computer to be on at all times even when it is not being used if the other computers in the home need to print.

A more functional and easier to use piece of hardware is a print server. These small, simple boxes allow two or more computers to share a single USB printer either through multiple USB cable connections, via Ethernet, or wirelessly over a home network. These three types of print servers function best in specific situations and will be described in detail below.