Cisco-Linksys Wireless-G Print Server with Multifunction Printer Support
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Customer Review: Would not install, Linksys was no help
Summary: 1 Stars
This may be a good print server, I couldn't tell you. The install wizard could not find it, and the Linsksys help page was little help. It gave several reasons that could prevent it from being seen, but little if any resolution help. Finally got on with Linksys tech support and explained that I was not able to install a Linksys print server on a Linksys network, since the Linksys network would not issue it an IP address. After 4 hours of several questions then "run the wizard again",over and over...attempting to install using two different computers...the tech gave up. The tech's advice conflicted with the help page, the bottom line was it would not install no matter what was tried. I think what frustrated me most was the tech telling me to "run the wizard again" after we had done nothing other than question and answer from the previous attempt. If the Linksys techs are that incompetent, I will avoid their products in the future.
Just sent it back to Amazon and will purchase a different brand.
I am not a novice to networking and hardware installation. It should not be that difficult.
Customer Review: Works like a champ
Summary: 4 Stars
I purchased two of these device about 3 yrs ago. When I did, the HP Photosmart 1215 and the Canon Pixma i6000 were not listed on the supported list. I first had installed the Linksys software that comes with it, and discovered that it will only work with one printer at a time. Of course, I was not very happy. Even so, the unsupported items work printing wonderfully. I then noticed a month later that a firmware update arrived. I installed the update and discovered that it would now except RAW printing. I reconfigured my printer by uninstalling the Linksys software and creating TCP/IP printer ports in windows for both of these devices. Everything worked wonderfully. Even today with I am running Windows 7 on most of my systems. Now HP hasn't recreated Windows 7 Drivers for my HP Photosmart 1215, so I am using drivers for a different printer. Still, no problems what so ever. I can't tell you about the Linksys drivers since I'm not using them. This setup is for a more advanced computer user. Even then, it's worth the shot. I did purchase these items through Amazon, but it was through my wife's account.Customer Review: Not everything it;s cracked up to be
Summary: 2 Stars
To date I still haven't been able to get my print sever from Linksys to work as advertised. the problem lies with the print server's IOS, and the operating systems I am using. First they don't tell you that the Linksys print server does not work with a 64bit vista system ( the main reason for my purchase) Linksys has no drivers that will work with Vista or Windows7. So this makes it impossible for me to use it.It did state that it would work with Vista 32bit system.But when I tried to install it on the 32bit system, all I receieved were error messages, to date I still haven't been able to get it to work. I tried Linksys's tech support. But they were totally useless. They stated that Linksys hasn't produced the drivers for Vista or Windows 7 64bit edition yet. I still have two Windows XP system's that I haven't tried yet , So hopefully it won't be a total loss This will be the last time I purchase a recondition product, although, I never had a bad experience purchasing a recondition unit the time factor along with the lack of information for warranty repairs left a bad taste in my mouth.Customer Review: Disappointed
Summary: 2 Stars
I called Linksys to find a wireless print server that was Windows 7 compatible. This was the unit they recommended so I bought one. Installation is a little tedious but if you take your time it goes okay. It took about 30 minutes or so to get the print server itself installed and the software setup. After that you need to setup your printer. THAT'S when the setup program decides to tell you that it's not compatible with Windows 7. So I made another call to Linksys only to be told that yes... it's not compatible. I was told they were working on it. They have NO idea how long it'll be but if I want to wait... they'll email me when the new software is done. Wow... thanks... maybe not. The other option is a link they gave me to a 3rd party work-around solution. I wasn't going through all that so I just returned the unit. It's a shame that I and Amazon have to suffer for Linksys' lack of service. Maybe they should HIRE the guy that figured it out and FIRE the guys that are "working" on it. Obviously I was just extremely disappointed by the whole experience.Customer Review: It works well, after you get it to.
Summary: 3 Stars
Whew! 5 hours and it's finally working. Mine is a mixed household of PC and Mac. Running OSX and Windows 7 made this install a bit complicated. Linksys created install software for this device that is not kept current. I had to install it from Windows XP running on Bootcamp on my Mac because it is not supported on Windows 7. No updated downloadable installs that I could find. If you are thinking about purchasing this, be careful that the printer that you intend to use is on the short list of supported devices. I have a Brother Print/Copy/Scan that will only Print/Copy with this device. The install instructions are only useful if you are running outdated OS on a PC. I wouldn't discourage you from purchasing this item if you don't mind a bit of setup and you only want to print wirelessly from multiple devices, but don't pay more than $60 for it. Once the Printserver was part of my home network, I may as well have thrown the disk it came with away. I connected to the printer through IP on OSX and Control Panel Settings on Win7.