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Old 04-28-2013, 10:05 AM   #1 (permalink)
 
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Networking ??

Here is my scenario:

We have 2 workstations in our salon. We have only 1 MagTek credit card reader. We also have only 1 receipt printer.

My question is: is there a way to network the 2 computers so we can make transactions on both computers? We would like to avoid purchasing another credit card reader, but would like to be able to make credit card sales on both computers. Is this possible? If so, how do we do this?

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The receipt printer can be shared but not sure about the cc reader. A new cc reader is only $50 or $60.
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Re: Networking ??

We are using Helios software and they have told us we must purchase our hardware through them. The credit card swipe is $300 and we don't really want to do that. I am just trying to determine what our best option is.

If anyone has experience with Helios - will other hardware devices work if they are not purchased through Helios? I am sure they are just trying to get all the money they can and we have considered buying what we want, not through Helios, but don't want to have them charge us any additional fees either!

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Re: Networking ??

may I ask how do you setup 2 workstations In 1 salon, I want to do this but don't know how. I am aware that you only need 1 dongle. please explain thanks
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may I ask how do you setup 2 workstations In 1 salon, I want to do this but don't know how. I am aware that you only need 1 dongle. please explain thanks
One work station is set to server mode, the other workstation mode. Although both will be workstations in reality. Then you just point the workstation to the server IP. Or something like that. Its really not hard but its techie.

As for the CC reader. Helios is lying. At least when I was using it I used generic off the shelf readers. They were actually from a QuickBooks POS system - same for printers.
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