Best Print Servers for Ethernet

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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 www.pricegrabber.com
i used the wizard to set this up and it was pretty easy, but i bought it for its ability to function as a wireless ethernet bridge and the wizard was directing me to set it up as a print server.
from www.thenerds.net
summary: i used the wizard to set this up and it was pretty easy, but i bought it for its ability to function as a wireless ethernet bridge and the wizard was directing me to set it up as a print
from dajabon, www.pricegrabber.com
strengths: nice size and appearance, includes built-in 4 port switch, great price for wireless ethernet bridge, quick install, good range weaknesses: some might find this object to be a bit large
from www.tigerdirect.com
if you are looking for a wifi/ethernet bridge (not an access point) and a print server and you don't care about feedback from the printer this device is a good solution.

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

2 RECOMMENDED by 5 people for ETHERNET

Trendware TEW-P1PG

$93.00 Est. at Amazon

from N/A, www.newegg.com
other thoughts: its a prety good value - it was only slightly more than a hardwired ethernet printer server, and no cable to run!
from www.amazon.com
setup requires a ethernet connection to setup server.
from www.amazon.com
as others have noted, initial setup needs to be done via the ethernet port, and make sure to configure the ip address manually (rather than dhcp) to be within the same subnet as your wireless network
from network guru, www.newegg.com
1.) plug the thing into your router (home) or switch (office) using an unsupplied ethernet cable (network cable).
from www.amazon.com
if you're using an unmanaged switch to connect these to ethernet, reboot the switch first.

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

3 RECOMMENDED by 26 people for ETHERNET

D-LINK DPR1260 Rangebooster G Multifunction

$106.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.pcmall.com
you can hook up up to four usb printers (no serial) and have them print wired (via ethernet port) or wirelesly.
from zaghloul@gmail.com from Champaign, IL, clickfrom.buy.com
aside from having a reasonably priced - up to 4 printers - print server, now you have a wifi booster and an additional ethernet port in the most remote corner of your house.
from A Customer from San Diego, CA, clickfrom.buy.com
the setup was tricky - first you have to attach it to your computer with an ethernet cable to do the main setup.
from joejr from Nashville, TN, www.circuitcity.com
once the device is setup and is operating in the wirelessmode, you can use the dpr-1260 as both print server using usb connections and a ethernet wireless bridge for a computer or other remote device.
from MikeM from San Francisco, CA, www.circuitcity.com
the best thing is to connect a pc to the ethernet port on the device for configuration, then setup the wireless network.

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

4 RECOMMENDED by 10 people for ETHERNET

Linksys Wireless-G WPS54GU2

$160.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.pricegrabber.com
plug the ethernet cable to print server 3.
from www.amazon.com
first, it is necessary to connect the print server to your router by ethernet (wired) so the ssid and wep key wireless parameters can be set on the device.
from www.amazon.com
you must physically connect the print server to your network via ethernet cable to initially install it.
from www.amazon.com
i installed the wireless print server and it was working within 45 minutes when connected to the router via an ethernet cable.
from www.amazon.com
then connect ethernet cable, one end in your printer server and the other end in your router.

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

5 RECOMMENDED by 3 people for ETHERNET

IOGear USB 2.0 1 Port GPSU21

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

$47.00 Est. at Amazon

from A Customer from Seattle, WA, clickfrom.buy.com
at it's heart, this is just a little box that let's you print from an ethernet network.
from Max from Orlando, FL, clickfrom.buy.com
in order to configure it you must connect it by ethernet cable to the pc on which you're installing the software.
from www.amazon.com
ethernet), an all-in-one networked device and the usb
from Rocket, www.newegg.com
cons: usb port on front, ethernet and power in back.

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

Linksys PSUS4

$75.00 Est. at Amazon

from Customer from Kirkland Wa, clickfrom.buy.com
plus i have two extra ethernet ports in the office.
from www.newegg.com
it also provides 3 extra ethernet ports.
from www.amazon.com
instead of having to run another cable, you simply plug the one cable that you have for the pc into the switch as an input, and then you plug your pc into another one of the ethernet ports, and your
from www.amazon.com
instead of having to run another cable, you simply plug the one cable that you have for the pc into the switch as an input, and then you plug your pc into another one of the 4 ethernet ports, and
from www.amazon.com
the ethernet switch piece worked almost immediately after plugging the unit in.

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

D-Link DP-300U DHDP300U

$86.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.newegg.com
i had difficulty connecting to its web interface to change the default ip (may have been my old ethernet cable's fault) through the router, and ended up using a crossover cable to my laptop.other
from www.amazon.com
that will give you information on network ip configuration of your computers various network connections (ethernet, wireless, whathaveyou).
from www.amazon.com
this unit has two parallel ports and one usb port, and connects to a network router via an ethernet cable.
from www.pricegrabber.com
lowest price for what i needed, easy to setup, i have four computers 2 with win xp, one win 98 and one win me, all were setup easily, two computers thru ethernet, and two via a wireless access point.
from www.thenerds.net
summary: lowest price for what i needed, easy to setup, i have four computers 2 with win xp, one win 98 and one win me, all were setup easily, two computers thru ethernet, and two via a wireless

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

Linksys Wireless-G WPS54G

$105.00 Est. at Amazon

from shopping.msn.com
to set up the print server, hook it up to your network through ethernet and run the cd software (no installation of software onto your computer required).
from mark from boston, ma, www.circuitcity.com
needs to be plugged in to the router only 4 set-up, then you disconnect the ethernet cable and it is a true wireless unit.
from www.circuitcity.com
took all of 30 mins to configure the unit (note: do the initial setup while it is pluggd to a wired ethernet connection to minimize possible troubleshooting).
from www.circuitcity.com
setup requires ethernet cable connection prior to wireless use, however works like a charm with a hp deskjet 970cxi and the linksys wrt54g wireless router.
from www.amazon.com
after setup, the printer would work if the print server was connected to the router with an ethernet cable, but it would not connect to the router wirelessly.

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

NetGear PS121

$69.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.mwave.com
then plug the ethernet cable in, and it is now connected to your network.
from www.amazon.com
just connect the usb from printer to print server, ethernet from print server to router, plug in, follow the installation guide to install the driver for your printer, and you're ready to print in
from www.amazon.com
the printer's usb cable goes in one end of the netgear ps121 print server, ethernet cable comes out the other end and into the router.
from www.amazon.com
i connected this to my hp psc2410 all in one and then instead of running an ethernet wire to my router which is across the room from the printer, i connected a d-link dwl-g730ap in client mode to it.
from www.amazon.com
plug the ps121 into the wall, the usb cable from the printer into the ps121, and an ethernet cable runs between the ps121 and a spare port on your router.

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

NetGear PS101 PS101NA

$63.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.pricegrabber.com
a phoneline interface would have been perfect for hooking this up to my rp334 dsl router, but instead i had to purchase an ethernet to phoneline bridge (pe102) to accomplish this task.
from www.amazon.com
this thing works perfectly with netgear xe102 powerline ethernet adapter (xe102us).
from www.amazon.com
pc #1 -- win xp pro with sp2 (arrghhh!), ethernet cabled
from www.amazon.com
eventually, the ethernet port seemed to wear out.
from www.amazon.com
my web browser could not access the ps101 at the default ip address when connected directly to it (computer to ps101 via ethernet cable), although that might work for some.

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

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