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NetGear WGPS606 WGPS606NA

$67.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.pricegrabber.com
first of all, netgear does not guarentee compatability with macs, even though there are many people out there, even reviewers on this website, that have gotten it to work with their macs.
from Gerardo from Los Angeles, www.circuitcity.com
however,i am able to wirelessly print web pages through my wireless laptop to the print server to my printer.
from Gary from Tampa, FL, www.circuitcity.com
the mac was a little more difficult since i'm not a mac person (it's my wife's system) but after getting a feel for system preferences i was able to pull info from netgear's web site about setting up
from Lewis Edge from Princeton, NJ USA, clickfrom.buy.com
assuming that you have encrypted your wi-fi signal source, you'll need to use the included cat-5 cable and your web browser to log into this print server and install the encryption keys.
from cjkim@hotmail.com from Duluth, GA, clickfrom.buy.com
setting it up easy with a web browser.

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

2 RECOMMENDED by 8 people for WEB

Zonet ZPS2102

$69.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.newegg.com
once you have done this, you can simply log into the web interface of the ps and configure all the networking configuration and device parameters you need to make it function on your network.
from www.newegg.com
comments: easy to set up with windows machines, the web interface is aliitle confusing but once you learn where everything is it goes smoothly.
from www.newegg.com
once you have the server set up (which is easy with the web admin feature), you can just "add printer" from windows and locate your printer on the network.
from www.newegg.com
easy to setup lp print queues and the web interface is well laid out and responsive.
from www.newegg.com
just use a web browser the same way you would to get into your dsl/ cable(ick) modem.

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

3 RECOMMENDED by 11 people for WEB

Trendware TEW-P1PG

$76.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.tigerdirect.com
it comes with a default ip address to access the ''web based setup'' trough a hard wire.
from www.tigerdirect.com
tried to contact their website www.trendnet.com and its down as well.
from www.newegg.com
but it installed easily for me without downloading anything from their web site.
from tthomas48, www.newegg.com
i set it up using the web ui, though.
from www.amazon.com
eventually the subnets synchronized and the step for web configuration succeeded.

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

4 RECOMMENDED by 41 people for WEB

D-LINK DPR1260 Rangebooster G Multifunction

$101.00 Est. at Amazon

from Loi from Houston, www.circuitcity.com
i followed instructions carefuly ( downloadedfrom dlink web site ), it worked after all.i keep version 1.12 in server, newer version cause trouble, no print.
from Chris from Chicago, IL, clickfrom.buy.com
the documentation only tells you to go to the print server's web page and download a file that installs the printer.
from EdC from East Greenbush, NY, www.circuitcity.com
the d-link website is not up to date regarding the printers that work with this print server.
from TJB from m, www.circuitcity.com
but i had to go to 'commonly asked questions' on the d-link website toget instructions on how to get the computer to talk to the server (wirelessly) and send print jobs to the printers...
from A Customer from Thornton, CO, clickfrom.buy.com
i finally found the out how to reset it to factory defaults through the faqs on their web site (hold the reset until the lights flash) and started over.

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

5 RECOMMENDED by 11 people for WEB

Buffalo Technology LPV3-U2

$68.00 Est. at Amazon

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.newegg.com
just go into your router and assign it an ip address, turn the print server on, then navigate via web browser to the device and set up your password and ip address on the print server and you are
from www.amazon.com
second, consult the apple web page about "cups" printer drivers and get something called - well, i forget what it's called, but you have to download some printer driver called gutenprint or something
from www.newegg.com
it is poor for the macs.other thoughts: i agree, the website tech support is very poor and lacking.
from www.amazon.com
funny - it has a web interface in japanese - getts a little tinkering with, but otherwise works.

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

Trendware TE100-P21

$80.00 Est. at Amazon

from David from Milwaukee, WI, clickfrom.buy.com
you can use a web browser to look at the device, configure it and it even captures the mac address and ip of the devices that have printed to it!
from www.amazon.com
that doesn't work for my canon pixma as those print servers are larger than the form factor of a centronics plug and won't fit (trendnet and others seem to leave this information off their web
from www.newegg.com
web interface provided was also very clear, very easy to configure and get settings.cons: out of the six machines, i think i only had two in which the ps-utility couldn't automatically discover the
from www.newegg.com
the web based interface makes it easy to remotely administer and the 3 printer ports are great...
from www.amazon.com
i didn't bother with the provided utility; i just configured a host on the network to match the ip on the print server, webbed in, and changed the ip to match the rest of the network.

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Positives: Easy To Set Up, Remote Management Protocol: SNMP,HTTP,Telnet, Remote Management Protoco: SNMP,HTTP,Telnet, Form Factor: External

IOGear USB 2.0 1 Port GPSU21

IOGear USB 2.0 Print Server, 1 Port (GPSU21) Print Server

$57.00 Est. at Amazon

from Max from Orlando, FL, clickfrom.buy.com
check your printer's compatibility on iogear's website before you buy, and if you want to use all your unit's functions and have bi-directional printing this product isn't for you.
from A Customer from Clifton Park, NY, clickfrom.buy.com
had to chat with manufacturer on their website via their chat service in order to make the print server work with vista.
from A Customer from Troy, MI, clickfrom.buy.com
using the web interface, i was able to setup the printer in less than five minute.
from www.newegg.com
the ugliest web interface i have ever seen in any consumer networking product.
from www.newegg.com
i also got it since the website said it was vista compatible.

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

D-Link DP-300U DHDP300U

$84.00 Est. at Amazon

from Greg from Houston, TX, clickfrom.buy.com
may i suggest before purchasing this item, go to the d-link website and see if your printer is supported.
from www.pricegrabber.com
you can use the device without installing any sw on your pc just use the web setup interface, custom naming of ports and device, windows network searchable, click on port to add printer.
from www.pricegrabber.com
strengths: easy setup, web interface, customizable, multiple ports.
from bvrev.compusa.com
throw the disk away, web configuration is simple and straightforward.
from www.thenerds.net
summary: you can use the device without installing any sw on your pc just use the web setup interface, custom naming of ports and device, windows network searchable, click on port to add printer.

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

NetGear PS101 PS101NA

$63.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.pricegrabber.com
web site to get the right settings!
from www.amazon.com
two things need to be checked out before you install the printer server: 1) go to netgear's web site at http://www.netgear.com/products/details/ps101.php,
from www.amazon.com
i did not use any of the netgear setup utilities provided on the cd, i set it up manually using the web browser interface.
from N/A, www.newegg.com
xp will locate and find the network print server with no problems once you've configured the server (web browser based utility).
from www.newegg.com
i downloaded the drivers from the website.

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

NetGear PS121

$69.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.pricegrabber.com
so anyway, i never wanted to install the ps121 print manager software (didn't trust it, plus it was very convoluted when this is ridiculously simple to set up via web browser).
from www.mwave.com
wireless 4-port router.so anyway, i never wanted to install the ps121 print manager software (didn't trust it, plus it was very convoluted when this isridiculously simple to set up via web browser).
from www.tigerdirect.com
rebooting is a snap and the web server interface is clean and easy to understand.
from bvrev.compusa.com
after that, may need to manually add a printer port...my software kept giving a printing error until i manually set up a port...see the netgear website for instructions.
from bvrev.compusa.com
i downloaded the software from the manufacturers web site and everything set up easily.

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

HP HP Q6236A Wireless Printing Upgrade Kit

Hewlett Packard HP Q6236A Hp Wireless Printing Upgrade Kit Print Server

$89.00 Est. at Amazon

from Jerryaub from San Diego, Calif, www.circuitcity.com
after reading other reviews on this product, i down loaded the update drivers for hp web site.
from Sammie from San Francisco, CA, www.circuitcity.com
had to go to hp support web site to download the installation program.
from www.amazon.com
it was pretty simple to set up (except for the fact that i couldn't find my printer driver cd and had to download the driver from the web unto my laptop :)).
from www.amazon.com
you'll have to download the software from hp's website.
from www.amazon.com
i did not have to make any calls to hp tech support i just read the simple steps on the support website for hp products after i registered my upgrade kit.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Easy To Set Up, Form Factor: External, Interface: Ethernet

TRENDWARE INTERNATIONAL TRENDnet TE100-P1P 1x

TRENDWARE INTERNATIONAL TRENDnet Printserver TE100-P1P 1x par. (7109313030568) Print Server

$52.00 Est. at Amazon

from Stiletto, www.newegg.com
once you get to the web interface, it's smooth sailing.
from Ron, www.newegg.com
simple to configure using it's web based managment cons: no cons other thoughts: could use a few more but they're out of stock
from RB, www.newegg.com
other thoughts: if you're running xp get the install instructions from the manufacture's web site (faq #448).
from James, www.newegg.com
pros: web interface was nice to have despite the slightly awkward initial setup (defaults to 192.168.0.1, so you have to make sure your network can access that range).

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

D-Link AirPlus DP-G321 790069269103

$199.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.mwave.com
this way you can use the web based configuration on the server.
from www.newegg.com
go to the d-link website and check whether or not your printer is compatible.
from www.newegg.com
fair webui.cons: some mfp's won't allow scanning.
from www.newegg.com
only a handfull not worth the money / timeother thoughts: go to the d-link web site first
from www.newegg.com
as it turned out,in order to install multiple printers, you must do the following: for all printers, after you have entered the printer server ip address in the "port name", immediately delete the

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Positives: Form Factor: External, Interface: Parallel,USB, Platform: PC,Unix,Mac

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NetGear WGPS606 WGPS606NA

Zonet ZPS2102

Trendware TEW-P1PG

D-LINK DPR1260 Rangebooster G Multifunction

Buffalo Technology LPV3-U2

Trendware TE100-P21

IOGear USB 2.0 1 Port GPSU21

D-Link DP-300U DHDP300U

NetGear PS101 PS101NA

NetGear PS121

HP HP Q6236A Wireless Printing Upgrade Kit

TRENDWARE INTERNATIONAL TRENDnet TE100-P1P 1x

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