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HP Jetdirect 170x vs Lindy USB Print Server

8specifications compared
6differ
2identical
19known for one product only

Key differences

The Lindy USB Print Server has 1 more USB 2.0 ports quantity than the HP Jetdirect 170x (1 vs 0). The HP Jetdirect 170x has 97 mm more depth than the Lindy USB Print Server (160 mm vs 63 mm). The HP Jetdirect 170x has 84.3 mm more height than the Lindy USB Print Server (114.3 mm vs 30 mm). Networking features: Ethernet on the HP Jetdirect 170x, Fast Ethernet on the Lindy USB Print Server.

USB 2.0 ports quantity
- Jetdirect 170x:0
- USB Print Server:1
Depth
- Jetdirect 170x:160 mm
- USB Print Server:63 mm
Height
- Jetdirect 170x:114.3 mm
- USB Print Server:30 mm
Width
- Jetdirect 170x:279.4 mm
- USB Print Server:73.5 mm
Networking features
- Jetdirect 170x:Ethernet
- USB Print Server:Fast Ethernet

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Comparison of Jetdirect 170x, USB Print Server
27 specifications	A HP Jetdirect 170x View product	B Lindy USB Print Server View product
Featuresidentical
InternalKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of simultaneous printersKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Status, Yes
Networkidentical
Network connection type	Ethernet LAN	Ethernet LAN
Networking standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one	10BASE-T	Unknown — not stated by the source
Protocols1 differ
Supported network protocolsDiffers	TCP/IP, DLC/LLC, IPX/SPX, NDS, Bindery, NDPS, NCP, IP Direct Mode, FTP Printing, Telnet, SLP, IGMP, BOOTP/DHCP, WINS, HTTP	TCP / IP, IPX / SPX, NetBEUI, LPR, Raw TCP, SMB over TCP / IP, AppleTalk, DHCP, HTTP, SNMP
Management protocolsKnown for one	SNMP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Web-based managementKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	2 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers	160 mm	63 mm
HeightDiffers	114.3 mm	30 mm
WidthDiffers	279.4 mm	73.5 mm
WeightKnown for one	1.36 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Embedded web serverKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresDiffers	Ethernet	Fast Ethernet
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC 100 - 240V, 50-60Hz; DC 5V, 2A
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 95, 98, ME, NT4.0, 2000, 2003, XP, Vista, 7 SCO Unix Linux Novell Netware Mac OS
Processoridentical
Processor frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	200 MHz
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-5 - 65 °C

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