Cisco-Linksys PSUS4 PrintServer for USB with 4 Port Switch
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Customer Review: Technology not up to date
Summary: 2 Stars
I wanted to stay with Linksys and the 4 ports would have been a perfect fit but unfortunately I had to return mine. The USB port is not compatible with a lot of HP printers. (HP 1022 in my case) Linksys could not troubleshoot the problem and had nothing in their system about my HP printer. Hard to believe when random consumer comments in amazon have better info than a manufacturers knowledge base. I wonder if they know who HP is? HP eventually helped confirm Linksys needed to update this product. Better go with another brand. The replacement 1 port IOGEAR was a little harder to set up due to a fixed IP need but it is doing the job.Customer Review: Great product, kinda "special"
Summary: 3 Stars
When I bought this product, it was almost impossible to get a compatibility list from Linksys, I called them and the support technician never wanted to provide a list of supported printers, not even after speaking to his manager, I had to use forums all over the Internet.
I did later find out that it worked well with my old Epson printer, but it never worked with my new lexmark printer, know I have it as just a "switch" with "special" printer server capabilities which I can't enjoy as per compatibility issues, I just hope one day linksys will be a bit more conscious and provide more support for their products.
Customer Review: Read the instructions
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a great product, just make sure you read the instructions and follow them carefully or you will have problems during setups.
Having the 4port switch built in is great. You can just run a single cable from the hub to your router instead of having to run multiple long cables for each printer.
I have a network that includes 9 computers and 4 printers. This eliminated the tangle of cords that was stretched across the room. Since everything has been setup I haven't had a single problem printing from any computer.
Definitely a quality product. Just make sure you FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS!!
Customer Review: PSUS4 GOOD UNIT, CAN BE DIFFICULT TO SETUP
Summary: 4 Stars
This unit works great. Good buy for the money. I gave it 4 stars because in my situation I use Static IP addresses rather than DHCP Dynamic addresses. The unit is intended for users with DHCP where your system obtains IP addresses auttomatically. There was no written warning or instructions that it won't work with Static IP addresses. I called Linksys tech support and the tech was very helpful. Even though they have no written documentation for Static IP's, he knew how to do it and he worked me through it (which I wrote down all the steps). Most regular home computers use DHCP and would have no problems with this.Customer Review: Linksys PSUS4 works as advertised
Summary: 5 Stars
A number of people rating this product stated it was difficult to install. I found just the opposite. I am running Windows XP, SP3 on my three computers (1 desktop and 2 laptops). My printer is an HP K550. I use automatic update to keep their software up-to-date. From the time I opened the box to the point I was printing from all computers was about 20 minutes. The install CD executed exactly as described in the Quick Install guide. While I will go back and change some parameters to be consistant with naming/numbering in my network, the out of the box install did everything necessary to start printing.