Best USB Print Servers for Linux

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NetGear WGPS606 WGPS606NA

$67.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.tigerdirect.com
i do not recommend this product as a print server, but i do recommend it as a wifi/ethernet bridge (not access point).
from bvrev.compusa.com
while i couldn't get this product working with my specific printer, i do not blame it, since it is the third brand print server i have tried with same printer.
from Chris from St.Clairsville, OH., www.circuitcity.com
i used this product in conjunction with our small office netwrok, and it works perfectly fine from every computer in the office.
from www.pricegrabber.com
so i went out and got this print server mainly b/c it used 802.11g and wpa-psk, the same as my home network.
from www.thenerds.net
summary: so i went out and got this print server mainly b/c it used 802.11g and wpa-psk, the same as my home network.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Easy To Set Up, Compact, Form Factor: External

2 RECOMMENDED by 3 people for LINUX

IOGear Multi-Function USB GMFPSU01C

IOGear Multi-Function Print Server, USB (GMFPSU01C) Print Server

$38.00 Est. at Amazon

from bvrev.compusa.com
(the 7550 will access them locally.) as i had installed the hp printer on one machine before networking it, the ink utility will appear only on that pc when i print from that machine.
from bvrev.compusa.com
pleased with the unit as it is small enough to attach to the hp2600n printer
from bvrev.compusa.com
one of the best print servers i bought and used very simple to set up and for the price using with xp and vista on a brother mfc210c all in one
from www.amazon.com
i installed the product with some dificulty as the install program had trouble recognizing the print server.
from www.amazon.com
hp jet direct print servers and an old netgear ps110 print server as well, and i had no issues with getting the iogear to work, it went very smoothly on my home network powered by a dlink dir-655.

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Positives: Compact, Nice Reliability, Remote Management Protocol: HTTP, Form Factor: Plug-In Module (External)

3 RECOMMENDED by 6 people for LINUX

NetGear PS121

$69.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.overstock.com
this product makes it much easier to print from multiple computer networks especially if you are running both wired and wireless devices.
from www.mwave.com
summary: i tried a hawking print server and i had to wrestle with it to get it to work.
from www.thenerds.net
summary:i tried a hawking print server and i had to wrestle with it to get it to work.
from www.tigerdirect.com
this product might work great if you running windows 98 and a hp 610 printer.
from www.tigerdirect.com
i gave it 5 stars because i bought a recertified one at less than half the price of new, it is the only print server i have ever bought and it does the job.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Easy To Set Up, Compact, Form Factor: External

4 RECOMMENDED by 2 people for LINUX

TRENDWARE INTERNATIONAL TRENDnet Wireless

$94.00 Est. at Amazon

from Blackneto, www.newegg.com
i can print to it directly from my linux pc's instead of setting up a printer share on a windows computer like i was forced to with my old linksys printserver.
from dvatri, www.newegg.com
i am now able to print wirelessly from any of my three computers in my home.
from David Caiazzo, www.newegg.com
with the rebate this is the best deal around as far as print servers go.
from Rodney., www.newegg.com
when you do that it runs an application to locate the printer to install.
from AC, www.newegg.com
after you set up wireless in the web utility, unplug the lan line.

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Positives: Remote Management Protocol: SNMP,Telnet, Form Factor: External, Interface: USB, Platform: PC,Unix,Mac,Sun

5 RECOMMENDED by 2 people for LINUX

Zonet ZPS2102

$69.00 Est. at Amazon

from brettjconley, www.shopping.com
cons: it has no error handling and makes the print spooler eat the whole cpu.
from lboeckl, www.shopping.com
pros: supports 2 usb printers cons: tech support very thin.
from www.mwave.com
print server was set up with three computers very quickly.
from Bob from the hilly part of Illinois, clickfrom.buy.com
have only tried 1 printer so far, but it has parallel and usb ports, so i tried it both ways.
from www.newegg.com
i've found very little if not any buffer on this device.

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Positives: Easy To Set Up, Easy To Use, Compact, Remote Management Protocol: SNMP

Buffalo Technology LPV3-U2

$68.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.tigerdirect.com
i was a little uneasy when i ordered this print server, because i have never used a buffalo product before.
from www.newegg.com
if not for little snafu's with the manual, i would rate it 'excellent'.cons: manufacturer's support / download web site does not have a section for print servers (so finding product brochure or
from www.amazon.com
i use this product to put a usb hp laserjet printer on our home network with a pc and a mac, and it's flawless on both platforms.
from www.amazon.com
i had, for a few weeks, been contemplating getting a remote print server for one of our group printers, but my last (and unpleasant) experiences with such devices had me reluctant to do it.
from PAStranger from Bellingham, clickfrom.buy.com
my advise to add a new printer, choose "local printer attached to this computer" and uncheck the auto-detect option.

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Positives: Easy To Set Up, Easy To Use, Compact, Form Factor: External

Linksys Wireless-G WPS54GU2

$160.00 Est. at Amazon

from twobadgers00@yahoo.com from Brookfield, WI, clickfrom.buy.com
i spoke with customer service for linksys and stated that a high percentage of home printers are now multi function.
from www.pricegrabber.com
i found out i also needed to be more than just a "home user".
from twobadgers00@yahoo.com from Brookfield, WI, clickfrom.buy.com
after many hours of frustration and time on hold with linksys, i was informed that this print server does not work with multi-function printers (printer/copier/scanner/fax).
from A Customer from PA, clickfrom.buy.com
after fighting what i thought were networking issues, linksys told me that they don't support multifunctional printers.
from A Customer from New York, NY, clickfrom.buy.com
after speaking with 2 linksys technicians, and several hours of troubleshooting, i was told that this printserver is not compatible with "all-in-one" printers.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Good Reliability, Remote Management Protocol: SNMP,HTTP, Remote Management Protoco: SNMP,HTTP

D-Link DP-300U DHDP300U

$86.00 Est. at Amazon

from Greg from Houston, TX, clickfrom.buy.com
this was my first print server, and i've had no problems with it.
from bvrev.compusa.com
but it is a great little print server...
from mtbmunoz@earthlink.net from San Antonio, TX, clickfrom.buy.com
i wanted to be able to put my printer on the home network so i could share it between a laptop and desktop computer.
from Greg from Houston, TX, clickfrom.buy.com
the setup with windows xp is a little weird, but the installation guide talks you through it step by step.
from Terry from Tampa, FL, clickfrom.buy.com
i purchased this mainly because i wanted the other computers on our home network to be be able to print if my laptop(configured as the print server) was turned off, or i was away on business.

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Positives: Easy To Set Up, Easy To Use, Compact, Remote Management Protocol: Telnet,SNMP

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