Additionally, it will enable USB printers to become network printers, so the users can print from their iOS devices right over the network.
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One xPrintServer Home Edition supports multiple USB printers, up to two network-connected printers, and an unlimited number of iOS devices and users.
Designed specifically for home use, the xPrintServer Home Edition works with printers that are connected directly to a computer via a USB port and can support up to two network printers.
In addition, multiple PCs or MACs will now be able to share the USB printers over the network.
Concurrently, greater availability of wireless broadband Internet, shared network printers, and mobile computing has made it easier for groups to share printers, putting additional downward pressure on demand for printers.
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Sometimes this results in network connected printers spewing out page after page of garbage.
The guest network also prevents users from seeing and accessing a household's computers, printers, storage devices and other home network devices.
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In most office environments, and even a few homes, that Ethernet cord is a PC's lifeline to the local network, peripherals like printers, and the Internet.
So the researchers were able to update the printers with fake firmware that contained software that let them control the printers and take advantage of their network access and other systems.
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In most offices, where there's often a local area network installed for sharing files and printers, sneakernets disappeared years ago.
Or if they have a home office in the attic or basement they can connect a computer, printers, scanners and other devices to the home network.
Wireless printers are easy to setup and, like advertised, they can be found anywhere on your network without much configuration.
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