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nslu2 also as print-server?
Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 12:04 pm
by urosh
Hello.
Is there a schace to use the nslu2 also as a print-server? So the meteohub + printserver?
Cheers!
Re:nslu2 also as print-server?
Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 1:25 pm
by bsparks
I'm sure it's possible. However, I wouldn't recommend it for a few reasons.
First, there are some times that the NSLU2 is taxed nearly to its limit, especially when it's doing data recomputation. I actually had one of the slower NSLU2s, and had to do the (in)famous resistor hack to speed it up to full speed.
Next, my main concern is logging weather data quickly and efficiently. I personally wouldn't want anything else running that could possibly interfere with that.
Little USB print servers are cheap. I wouldn't want to jeopardize my data to consolidate both functions in one box.
Now, the new Meteohub platform (when we hear more about it) might just support something like that. Time will tell.
--Branson