Best Print Servers for Automatic

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Buffalo Technology LPV3-U2

$68.00 Est. at Amazon

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.
from www.amazon.com
it to your printer using the supplied usb 2.0 cable, go to the printer setup utility and the buffalo print server automatically will show up as an appletalk and rendezvous device (listed as "p1").
from N/A, www.newegg.com
now i have also used it to hook up to my third computer that runs ubuntu (8.04) in the printer setup there was no automatic detection of the print server.
from www.amazon.com
the mac automatically detects the attached printer via rendezvous; for the pc, just set up a tcp/ip printer port by creating a new local tcp/ip port with the ip of the print server.
from SirPhobos, www.newegg.com
it would be good if they could have windows autodetect the changed ip

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

2 RECOMMENDED by 7 people for AUTOMATIC

NetGear WGPS606 WGPS606NA

$67.00 Est. at Amazon

from N1ven from Scottsdale, AZ, www.circuitcity.com
i had to shut off norton internet security and personal firewall first, and turn them back on after the install and they set rules for the print server automatically.
from A Customer from Dallas Texas, clickfrom.buy.com
if you pass this step, the rest of the setup/installation is pretty much automatic -- just watch it run.
from David from Houston, TX, www.circuitcity.com
although the setup disc should set all this up for you automatically...people really comfortable with setting up networks like to know this kind of thing to setup on their own.
from A Customer from Hampton, New Hampshire, clickfrom.buy.com
none of the automated procedures on the cd worked for me.
from www.newegg.com
i'd like to set a static ip for it in my dhcp server, so the wgps606 gets its ip address automatically.other thoughts: all-in-all, it's does what it advertises, and for a reasonable price.

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

3 RECOMMENDED by 14 people for AUTOMATIC

D-LINK DPR1260 Rangebooster G Multifunction

$101.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.tigerdirect.com
it auto configured everything.
from www.tigerdirect.com
no automatic support for macos, but just specify a new ip printer, make sure you've got the queue name specified in the settings, choose the right printer, and you're off!
from www.pcmall.com
in its defense, the unit does a pretty good job and has several options to include scanning from the automatic feeder and defining paper size.
from Mike in IL from Illinois, clickfrom.buy.com
a bonus is this will also function as a wireless bridge, with auto mdi/mdi-x on the wired side.
from MikeM from San Francisco, CA, www.circuitcity.com
the automated setup tools are targeted at a very simple home/small office network.

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

4 RECOMMENDED by 3 people for AUTOMATIC

Linksys Wireless-G WPS54GU2

$159.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.newegg.com
thankfully the print server does support auto-ip so i was able to talk to it and eventually configure a static ip address.
from www.newegg.com
even after that, the cd that came with it wouldn't automatically set things up right, so had to call customer service--they were excellent.
from www.amazon.com
is it just going to know your wep key automatically?
from www.amazon.com
i believe it defaulted to "auto".
from www.amazon.com
most of this is automated and you won't have to worry about it.

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

5 RECOMMENDED by 4 people for AUTOMATIC

Linksys PSUS4

$75.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
then when you place the cd that comes with the linksys unit, it automatically guides you through set up.
from www.amazon.com
it might be the way the software automatically loads from the cd - but i was getting errors, until i reinstalled it manually from the disk.
from www.newegg.com
if you allow the router to ""automatically assign"" an address, it is possible for the address to change and then suddenly you are not printing until to change the address in the printer port setting.
from www.amazon.com
another method can be used for printing over vpn or on the local network, that is by using windows install local printers with automatically detect plug and play printer box checked.
from www.amazon.com
the 4-port switch is an added bonus and is auto sensing so you won't need a cross-over.

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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.amazon.com
if this does not work, you may have to go under the protocol tab and enter the ip address manually rather than have it obtain the ip address automatically.
from www.amazon.com
my fears were erased when it saw the wireless network and automatically detected all settings.
from www.amazon.com
the printer configuration automatically installs a new tcp/ip printer port, so there is no need to manually configure one.
from www.amazon.com
you don't include the port number from the printer port setup stage.) you may then be asked to allow the driver to be installed, which windows xp should be able to do automatically for any modern
from www.amazon.com
at this point i inserted the wps54g cd and the setup wizard started automatically.

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

Linksys WIRELESS G

$74.00 Est. at Amazon

from Eduardo from Westminster, CA, www.circuitcity.com
itworks great on my laptop, i just hit print and the print server utility automatically connects my computer to the print server and prints my documents.on my desktop, i did have some difficultes at
from A Customer from Powder Springs, GA, clickfrom.buy.com
using the delivered software, i was able to convert the existing printer definitions set up from usb previously automatically.
from lt.dell.com
the whole thing is practically an automated process though - you basically just have to click 'next' as long as your components are hooked up correctly and the program does the rest.
from www.amazon.com
it also asked for one file i had to browse/search for on my cannon disk, and once i did that it automatically finished installing/verifying the final 24%.
from www.amazon.com
the installation was extremely simple - the software even automatically responds to windows driver signing dialogs !

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

HP HP Jetdirect 300X Officeconnect p/n J4101B

Hewlett Packard HP Jetdirect 300X Officeconnect Print Server p/n J4101B (J4101BB) Print Server

$125.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
i depended on it seeking my wireless network automatically.
from www.amazon.com
once you've got multiple computers set up using the sw, "print" from any computer will automatically "connect" you so you'll be able to print.
from www.amazon.com
to share a printer that's usb-connected to your mac with other windows computers on your network, select "share this printer" for the printer (as described in the "sharing your printer with windows

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

HP HP Wireless G

Hewlett Packard HP Wireless G Print Server Print Server

$100.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
i depended on it seeking my wireless network automatically.
from www.amazon.com
once you've got multiple computers set up using the sw, "print" from any computer will automatically "connect" you so you'll be able to print.
from www.amazon.com
to share a printer that's usb-connected to your mac with other windows computers on your network, select "share this printer" for the printer (as described in the "sharing your printer with windows

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Positives: Easy To Set Up, Easy To Use, Compact

NetGear PS121

$69.00 Est. at Amazon

from A Customer from Southbury, CT, clickfrom.buy.com
only problem was when setting it up you must turn off the microsoft firewall in order to automatically setup the server.
from www.pricegrabber.com
and whenever i print large files, or pictures, i occassionally connect usb directly to my main pc (it is not automatic!
from www.newegg.com
the print is always offline when you look at the status from control panel but when you start printing it becomes online automatically.
from www.amazon.com
click "next" at the printer wizard window and then click to set up a "local printer" with the "automatically detect" box unchecked.
from www.amazon.com
everything after was automatic.

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

Keyspan US-4A

$135.00 Est. at Amazon

from Duane Timmons from Seattle, Wa, clickfrom.buy.com
it has the occasional glitch (1 in 100 times it won't autoconnect to the printer) but overall it is a very solid performer.
from www.amazon.com
the sw that comes with it and installs on each pc seems smart enough to automatically reserve the printer, do the print, and then release the printer.
from www.amazon.com
since sp2 automatically turns on xp's firewall function, our laptops perhaps failed to recognize the usb server because of this.
from www.amazon.com
it shouldn't be necessary (i remember several other software/hardware would just trigger firewall dialog automatically when they are installed, and you just click "yes" or "authorize").

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

NetGear PS101 PS101NA

$63.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.walmart.com
both locations print a lot (laser in a county gov't office printing auto titles and the dot matrix at a trucking co.
from GuruBaron@Yahoo.com from Shelbyville, TX, clickfrom.buy.com
this last one i was connecting to an old okidata ml320 turbo and the installer would not find the printer automatically as in previous installs.
from www.amazon.com
i was also not interested in a 'switch box' that either required manual flipping of the switch or paying much more for automated directing of your print job.
from www.amazon.com
and there is no dhcp server to automatically get an ip address, it will self-assign a unique ip address.
from www.amazon.com
* launch the windows add printer wizard, local printer (uncheck auto detect), create a new port (standard tcp/ip), enter the ip address of the print server, select generic network card, finish.

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

D-Link DP-300U DHDP300U

$84.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.newegg.com
setup is easy, modulo one con below, with web-based and telnet interfaces.cons: my older dp-303 had auto-network sensing, if you just sent it an arp packet.
from www.amazon.com
select local printer - uncheck automatically detect printer
from www.amazon.com
i set the print server to automatically assign ip address since the network is setup up in the automatic mode.
from www.amazon.com
most households have their ip address configured in where the address is automatically configured.
from www.amazon.com
i had read alot of reviews on various websites and found that i was fairly well armed in terms of troubleshooting, but had no real problems in connecting to the web interface (just change the ip of

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

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Buffalo Technology LPV3-U2

NetGear WGPS606 WGPS606NA

D-LINK DPR1260 Rangebooster G Multifunction

Linksys Wireless-G WPS54GU2

Linksys PSUS4

Linksys Wireless-G WPS54G

Linksys WIRELESS G

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HP HP Wireless G

NetGear PS121

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