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Canon 2553B002

$63.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
if this were an obvious install - plug it in and viola, it works, that would be one thing.
from www.amazon.com
it prints quickly and there doesn't seem to be any delay at all compared to having the printer plugged into my laptop.
from www.amazon.com
works like a charm...love not having to hook up a wire usb cable from my lap top to the canon printer...allows you to just plug your printer in and its ready to use from laptop from any room in the
from remmie, www.newegg.com
just turn on the canon, plug in my usb bt adapter to the laptop, and print all i want.
from Gems, www.newegg.com
pros: plugged into mp610, checked drivers to change ports, and go, wireless printing.

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

2 RECOMMENDED by 6 people for PLUG

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 ks, clickfrom.buy.com
i followed the quick guide to plugin, install tool from cd, and print.
from Jay Riddle from Atlanta, GA, clickfrom.buy.com
didn't use the software provided and just plugged in.
from A Customer from Silver Spring, MD, clickfrom.buy.com
plugged the usb, network, and power cords in and the printer started working.
from Rocket, www.newegg.com
plugged it in, installed the software, set it's ip, and bam, i can print to it.
from www.amazon.com
the web interface for the server is quite a bit clunkier than that of the linksys and it lacks the extra external ports meaning i had to dig out a spare 5-port switch to plug in next to the print

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

3 RECOMMENDED by 18 people for PLUG

NetGear WGPS606 WGPS606NA

$68.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.pricegrabber.com
other than that, my computer plugged into it was able to access the internet no problem, and after i disconnected the ethernet cable, i was able to print to the server wirelessly without trouble.
from www.pricegrabber.com
however, when i got done with the setup, i noticed that i had plugged the printer into port 2 on the print server.
from Bob from Alabama, clickfrom.buy.com
i tested the bridge functionality when i installed it by turning off the wireless on her laptop and plugging up directly to the wgps606 and the internet worked almost instantly without any setup.
from www.bestbuy.com
i could not get another wired computer to print to the printer until i walked the printer upstairs to the other computer, let the other computer install the printer with the printer plugged in (usb)
from www.newegg.com
i plugged this in, it found my wireless router, asked me for the key, and then set itself up transparently.cons: asked me to reserve an ip address for the printer on the dhcp server.

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

4 RECOMMENDED by 4 people for PLUG

TRENDWARE INTERNATIONAL TRENDnet TE100-P1P 1x

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

$52.00 Est. at Amazon

from Corsano, www.newegg.com
it just tells you to plug the server in the printer and connect an ethernet cable - thank you very much for the help!), i was able to reset the ip address to dhcp.
from www.amazon.com
i didn't have to find a location for the box, it just plugs into the back of the printer.
from Q-tech, www.newegg.com
having the transformer at the plug is a real pain as well - more so that it stands straight out, not 90 degrees like most.
from Marshall Massengill, www.newegg.com
i plugged it into another switch i had.
from Ron, www.newegg.com
pros: nice form factor, just plugs into the centronix connector on the printer.

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

5 RECOMMENDED by 30 people for PLUG

D-LINK DPR1260 Rangebooster G Multifunction

$106.00 Est. at Amazon

from A Customer from Thornton, CO, clickfrom.buy.com
once you plug in your printers, on windows it will create an executable file to define them to windows.
from A Customer from Allen, TX, clickfrom.buy.com
worked right out of the box, just plugged in my printer and included the print server mac address in my router wireless security and i'm in business.
from www.amazon.com
i called their help line and it was worse than the documentation - the techs knew less about the product than i did and were merely following a simple script - is it plugged in, etc.
from www.amazon.com
logged into the server and changed the ip to match the range of my existing network (using an old linksys wireless router)and plugged it in to the linksys router.
from N/A, www.newegg.com
i was able to plug it into this print server and it was up and running in no time.

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

Linksys PSUS4

$75.00 Est. at Amazon

from Mike from New Jersey, www.circuitcity.com
use any other selection then that, then unplug the printer while it is on and connected to the server, plug it back in and see how it works.
from www.pricegrabber.com
(edited may 27th by mkpuskus) overall i like the print server, i would buy it again, it was easy to install and configure, but it has a power plug that sticks out the side i would like to be
from www.mwave.com
summary: overall i like the print server, i would buy it again, it was easy to install and configure, but it has a power plug that sticks out the side i would like to be connected out the back
from mkpuskus, www.pricegrabber.com
summary: (edited may 27th by mkpuskus) overall i like the print server, i would buy it again, it was easy to install and configure, but it has a power plug that sticks out the side i would like to
from bvrev.compusa.com
pretty good print server; plugged my printer, loaded the utility software and found it (albeit took an extra try).

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

Linksys Wireless-G WPS54G

$105.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.pricegrabber.com
now, i am a it support technician, so your mileage may very, but i found it pretty easy to set up the wireless encryption and ssid, although you must unplug and re-plug the device after enabling
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 A Customer from Beaufort, N.C, clickfrom.buy.com
i really like not having to get up and plug my laptop into my printer every time i want to print something up.
from www.amazon.com
after disconnecting the ethernet cable turn off/unplug the print server for 10 seconds and plug back in and it recognized the wireless network.

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

Zonet ZPS2102

$69.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.newegg.com
comments: http://www.zonetusa.com/dispproduct.asp?productid=125 this print server wasn't exactly plug and play, and it seems to have trouble recognizing my printer (hp laserjet 1320) via parallel/lpt.
from www.newegg.com
usb printer worked right when i plugged it in.
from www.newegg.com
just plug the box directly into your ethernet network and install the software.
from www.newegg.com
works fine, just ignore all the setup stuff and put it on your network, plug the printer in to it and point the os to the right ip.

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

NetGear PS101 PS101NA

$63.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.newegg.com
i use it on my laserjet 1300xi until i can afford the jetdirect card then i will move it to my old dot matrix printers.cons: every so often i have to reset the server (unplug the power and plug it
from www.amazon.com
i just unplug the power pack and plug it back it, and by the time i get back to the pc it's ready to print again, but this could be my routers rather than this print server.
from www.amazon.com
i plugged it in to my network, asked by router what dhcp addresses it had doled out, went to the one that wasn't my laptop in firefox and there's the config screen!
from Topher, www.newegg.com
be sure to turn your printer on before plugging in the adapter or you will need to reset the adapter from the admin tools utility.
from www.amazon.com
i had my hp1100a networked to my lan over a sohoware plug&play mini port print server for the past 3 years.

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

D-Link DP-300U DHDP300U

$86.00 Est. at Amazon

from Greg from Houston, TX, clickfrom.buy.com
i know that this print server will not support multifunction printers unless the printer has 2 ports - one for printing only (plug this into the server), and one for scanning/faxing/etc(plug this
from www.amazon.com
this d-link product worked right out of the box, the hardest part was plugging in the cables.
from www.amazon.com
the only reason not a 5 is that it is not a simple plug and play.
from www.amazon.com
it was basically plug and play (i already had the same ip address setup as the dlink).
from radlabrat, www.newegg.com
other thoughts: by nature, this device is for printers only; you can not expect an all-in-one (printer/fax/scanner/copier) to function the same as if it was plugged right in to a computer.

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

Canon& BU-20 Bluetooth& Adapter 013803055436

$62.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
i got this in the mail today and plugged it into my canon pixma ip6600d photo printer and the canon bu-20 bluetooth adapter came right on blinking a blue light, so now i was ready to try to print a
from www.amazon.com
just plug it and it's done!
from www.amazon.com
i have a mac with mac os x 10.5 (leopard) and it's been pretty much plug-and-play.
from www.amazon.com
i just plugged it in and it was ready to go.
from www.amazon.com
like most canon products, after i plugged the bu-20 bluetooth adapter into my apple laptop, it worked flawlessly on my new pixma mp600 printer.

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Positives: Form Factor: External, Interface: Bluetooth, Platform: PC

Trendware TEW-P1PG

$93.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
solution, which needs to be in the instructions, is not to plug the server into the remote plotter/printer and set up the server while disconnected from the printer/plotter.
from www.amazon.com
once that was done, i plugged it into the printer and voila, wireless printing.
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.newegg.com
the link light did not activate on the device when plugged into the network via rj-45.
from TxBlackLabel, www.newegg.com
pros: easy setup for pro installers / connects via cat5 or wireless / ip config setup / plugs right into old school printers / manual ip or dhcp cons: frustrating install for a "pc magazine

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

Trendware TE100-P21

$80.00 Est. at Amazon

from bvrev.compusa.com
i suggest to all people that have had issues rtfm i sugest learning about print servers before buying one it is not plug and play.
from A Customer from Satellite Beach,FL, clickfrom.buy.com
plugged in and works great.
from www.newegg.com
plugged it in, followed the instructions, and punched in the proper ###'s to locate the printer on the network.
from www.amazon.com
i was specifically looking for a parallel port print server and found that the ones that are only parallel ports plug directly to the printer.
from www.newegg.com
after a power outage it may need to be re-set, unplug it and plug it back in.

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

Buffalo Technology LPV3-U2

$68.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
so tech help suggested using the other printer that i have, an hp laserjet 1012 and it worked as soon as it was setup and plugged in.
from www.newegg.com
other thoughts: plugged in and used cd to configure device (runs of cd doesn't need to be installed).
from www.amazon.com
basically plug and play on my buffalo wi-fi router.
from www.newegg.com
when it doesn't you have to plug the printer strait to the pc.
from www.amazon.com
second, it doesn't seem to pass through reset commands: if the printer faults, you need to plug the printer's usb cord directly into your pc to get it unfaulted, and then reconnect to the buffalo

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

Linksys Wireless-G WPS54GU2

$159.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.pricegrabber.com
plug the ethernet cable to print server 3.
from www.amazon.com
i did not believe them so i just plugging in the cd and blindly followed the steps to first setting up the print server on the wireless router then setting it up on each computer separately.
from www.amazon.com
i plugged up my brother 3800 fax machine and linksys also concluded it wasn't compatible, and suggested i return the print server and purchase another brand....wtf???
from www.newegg.com
call tech support as soon as you get it out of the box, dont even plug anything in.
from www.amazon.com
be aware that it has its own power cord to plug into the wall and the installation instructions are not that clear.

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

Linksys WIRELESS G

$78.00 Est. at Amazon

from pruitt from high point, nc, www.circuitcity.com
first part of the install you have in plugged into your router it discovered everything very, very quickly.
from A Customer from Powder Springs, GA, clickfrom.buy.com
i was able to set up connection to my wireless network easily using wpa2 and just plugged the printer into the unit afterward.
from www.amazon.com
easy set up in windows xp virtually plug n play but following instructions made it work like a charm!
from www.amazon.com
i love not having to have my laptop plugged into my printer for a print job.
from Darryl W., www.newegg.com
i downloaded and installed the hp 1020 plug and play driver.

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

HP HP Q6236A Wireless Printing Upgrade Kit

Hewlett Packard HP Q6236A Hp Wireless Printing Upgrade Kit Print Server

$95.00 Est. at Amazon

from KirkB from Dallas, TX, www.circuitcity.com
i gave up, and went back to plugging and unplugging my printer between my desktop and laptop as needed.
from Misha from Fairfield, CT, www.circuitcity.com
also, i have to plug the printer back to my pc if i want to use my pc and when i want to use my laptop to do the printing, i have to plug the wireless in.
from RB from NJ, www.circuitcity.com
literally all i did was plug the receptor box into my printer, plug the other piece into my computer's usb port, and i was ready to go!
from www.amazon.com
after you have it working with the wireless adapter plugged into your computer's usb port, go to advance setup & configure it to your wireless router!
from www.amazon.com
i can confirm, you can connect several computers to your printer using this, and you do not have to have the usb part plugged in to any computers, once you set everything up.

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

TRENDWARE INTERNATIONAL TRENDnet Wireless

$94.00 Est. at Amazon

from Blackneto, www.newegg.com
other thoughts: couldif you can, plug it into your network and configure it by the web interface.
from Toren, www.newegg.com
i plugged in my samsung clp-300 and it detected it right away.
from Steve, www.newegg.com
this is not plug and play.

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

Keyspan US-4A

$110.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
it detects as soon as i plugged it in, but when i install the drivers, it gives me a bsod.
from www.amazon.com
when it doesn't, unplug it for a few seconds, plug it in again and it's good for another few months.
from www.amazon.com
it definitely does support external hard disks, and most other things i've plugged into it.
from www.amazon.com
i even plugged a usb hub into one of the ports and plugged an external usb hard disk into it, which is working like a charm!

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

IOGear Multi-Function USB GMFPSU01C

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

$38.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
unplug it and plug it back in after 15 seconds and you are back to printing.
from stringt, www.shopping.com
returns printer information as if it was plugged directly into usb port.?
from www.amazon.com
i don't mind plugging the printer to the computer when i need to scan something.
from www.amazon.com
(after physically plugging the print server into the printer and hub.
from www.amazon.com
the web interface for the server is quite a bit clunkier than that of the linksys and it lacks the extra external ports meaning i had to dig out a spare 5-port switch to plug in next to the print

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

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D-LINK DPR1260 Rangebooster G Multifunction

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