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From: Jeff Liebermann <jeffl@comix.santa-cruz.ca.us>
Subject: Re: Netgear PS101 and OSR5.0.7 References: <6nGeb.301$qq2.91@edtnps84> <n5qonv08i33thcom4dfk2tvbpjadtfunl2@4ax.com>
Date: Fri, 03 Oct 2003 01:39:50 GMT

On Thu, 02 Oct 2003 11:13:27 -0700, Jeff Liebermann
<jeffl@comix.santa-cruz.ca.us> wrote:

>3.  I haven't found a way to print directly to an IP socket for n
>using netcat instead of LPR/LPD.  However, I didn't spend much time
>with the problem and have not done the requisite RTFM.  If I find the
>magic port number, I'll post something.

The "tech" manual (in MS Word format) says that port 4010 will work
with the PS101, same as the other PS100 series print servers.
However, Netgear recommends that Unix users should use LPD instead of
printing directly to an IP socket

http://kbserver.netgear.com/kb_web_files/N101141.p
because of the alleged lack of flow control.  I disagree, but Netgear
support may have a point if they screwed up the IP side of the flow
control when the PS101 buffer fills.  I'll play with it later and see
what I can break.  (Yet another project).

Not very complimentary review of the PS101. http://att.dealtime.com/xPR-Netgear_PS101_PS101NA~RD-109859475076

Article on buggy Netgear PS110 firmware.

http://www.google.com/groups?selm=8chh8vcd78c5uou3hs1mf6bv45k47t10ce@4ax.com

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