USB Network Hub

[jhwatts]

I purchased Belkin USB network hub and would like to print from my cannon MP500 printer that is plugged into it and my 500Gb passport hard drive that is plugged into it also. I also have a USB cd-rom plugged into. Can any body help me configure these items so I can use them.

[kjjjjshab]

Re: USB Network Hub

I don't know much about USB CD-ROMS, but otherwise there shouldn't really be any issue... so if you are having specific problems, you should expand on your post.

http://localhost:631/ is the link to get to CUPS, where you can change some printer settings.

This is an MP520 listed on openprinting.org, which might offer some help...
http://www.openprinting.org/show_pri...um=Canon-MP520

Here's a response for Canon regarding Linux support - or lack thereof:

"While considering the desire to provide the best possible support for
Canon's products, Canon must make decisions on which products to support
when new operating systems are introduced. Currently, Canon has decided
to support only the Microsoft Windows and the Macintosh operating
systems. We understand, and sincerely apologize for any frustration you
have experienced if your are using another operating system, but we hope
that you understand our rationale."

http://forums.linux-foundation.org/read.php?25,7856

Use the Device Notifier plasmoid to mount your harddrive.

[jhwatts]

Re: USB Network Hub

The printer works fine when I plug it directly into my computer. It is when I try to use it remotely through the hub is when I have problems. Is there a wizard or package that would walk me through a remote printer configuration?

[Detonate]

Re: USB Network Hub

Are you talking about a USB hub, a device you plug into a USB port to extend the number of USB ports? If so and you are going to run printers and external hard drives, you should ge one that comes with its own power supply. USB devices a driven by the power supplied by the port, and small devices can operate ok with an unpowered hub, but if you want to use disk drives and such, you need to provide more available power.

[jhwatts]

Re: USB Network Hub

Here is the exact model.

http://www.belkin.com/networkusbhub/

[Snowhog]

Re: USB Network Hub

Do you have a wireless router? If you don't, you aren't going to be able to use this USB HUB - it's a wireless device as far as I can tell from the documentation.

[jhwatts]

Re: USB Network Hub

Yes. It is hooked up and working properly. I have two Windows systems in my house that are already using to print from and use the usb hard drive but I also have two Kubuntu systems that I would like to print and use also.

[jhwatts]

Re: USB Network Hub

Can someone at least tell me how find the printer on my network. Is there some kind of canned software that show my computer where it is at on my network.

[Detonate]

Re: USB Network Hub

Open you CUPS interface at http://localhost:631, go to Administration, and make sure the block is checked to "Show Printeres Shared by Other Systems".

[ukchucktown]

Re: USB Network Hub

I have never worked with a network USB hub. I would expect a printer connected through it to have an IP address. You will need the IP address to set it up in CUPS. Printer setup might be trial and error. The printer does not look well supported in Linux. Another option would be to share it through Windows and connect to it from Linux using Samba. Be patient, this might take a while if you are new to Linux. Let's start by getting the output from ifconfig. Open a terminal, type "ifconfig" and paste the results.