Problem with hardware Printerserver (linksys)

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Problem with hardware Printerserver (linksys)

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[Problem]
You bought a linksys printerserver, attached it to the network, attached the printer to the server - but windows won't let you install the drivers, or in some cases doesnt even show the printer.

[Solution]
Plug the printer directly to the Computer you want it to be installed on. Install the drivers, make sure you can print the testpage and everything. Now unplug the printer, replug it to the Printerserver, and it should work.

[Notes]
This problem wasted almost an hour of precious free time. The "idiot-mode" on those damn little hardware crap boxes almost never works. Goddamit, people (some at least) still have a brain! So stop this crap and make things that work, even tho someone has to learn a bit to use it. :evil:
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