NETGEAR PS121 USB 2.0 Mini Print Server
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Customer Review: Super simple till you run into a problem
Summary: 2 Stars
I bought the print server and followed the super simple directions and no luck. I was trying to attach to an Epson printer that was neither on the supported nor the will not work with lists. After many hours of trying different settings I got the thing to work. In depth manuals and self support tech support are non-existent. The unit worked with out problems for the last couple of months till I unplugged it to move it to another outlet. Now all I can do is get it to print the first couple of lines and then it hangs and has to be unplugged to get it to respond again. I've tried emailing support with no respond and I have tried calling support and after wading through a very long automated menu, the system told me that I had twenty minute plus wait and then after a few minutes hung up. So my review is buyer beware! It may work right out of the box, but if it doesn't don't expect any help from the documentation or live support.Customer Review: easy network solution
Summary: 5 Stars
I spent 6 hours trying to share my printer attached via USB to my vista machine with other XP systems on my home network. I tried EVERYTHING - allowing ports, setting security, sharing options. I was at wits end! I broke down and bought the print server. 15 min of install and all machines can print! I wish I could get my 6 hours back.
Install on the first machine was easy. Directions for install on other machines took a little more time to figure out. Basically, add a network printer on your other machines and carry around the printer driver CD with you so it will have the proper drivers for your printer.
The best upside, now the PC which used to host the printer can sleep and not affect the other computers. Downside? I can no longer see ink level status (big woop!).
Now I can go off and ditch the "part-time-IT-cause-no-one-else-in-the-house-can-do-it" hat and do stuff I enjoy.
Customer Review: The good reviews must be by shills; mine is junk.
Summary: 1 Stars
Completely unreliable. Printing is hit and miss. More miss than hit. And I need reliability. EVERY print job comes back with a "failed to print" message, whether it prints or not. When jobs do go through they are agonizingly slow. If I owned a gun I'd use it for target practice; it's that aggravating.
Installing the printer driver on the remote computers is a pain - do it over and over until it decides the time is right. It was loaded and kind'a working on one laptop, but has simply stopped and won't be reloaded. Called Netgear about a different piece of equipment and the experience was so bad I refuse to call them again. All the guy could say was it's 'software and the software is out of warranty.' I didn't fight 'em; trashed it and bought Linksys. Now I'm going to trash this "thing" and see what Linksys has for print servers. Do NOT waste your money.
Customer Review: Does NOT work with HP Laserjet
Summary: 1 Stars
First documentation leaves a LOT to the imagination. As in, there is almost no documentation. The box comes with a "quick start" guide and nothing else. It took a long time to figure out that, I in fact was doing everything right.
Maybe the PS121 isn't compatible with my printer an HP Laserjet 3030, it is not listed under supported or un-suported printers. Don't know, but the PS121 would hang part way into the first page of every print job.
The only way to figure out that it has hung is to either ping the device's IP address OR connect to the undocumented webserver that it runs.
I also own a netgear rangeMax, which has awesome wi-fi coverage (as advertized) but the most aweful setup/install I've ever experienced. For instance you CANNOT setup the rangemax unless you are connected to the Internet. But I digress...
Customer Review: I gave up after two hours
Summary: 1 Stars
My old SMC Barricade Router/Wireless Access Point/Print Server died on me after seven years of faithful service.
I replaced the Barricade with a Netgear WGR614 Wireless-g Router and a PS121 Print Server. The Router set up and worked flawlessly. The PS121 is another story.
I inserted the setup CD and it ran through most of the setup steps without a hitch -- then -- it came to the point where the setup routine said "Installing Software." The progress indicator quickly ran up to about 95 percent installed -- then stopped. And it remained stopped for two hours. I pulled everything loose and started from scratch. Same result.
I'm returning the PS121 to the dealer tomorrow and will try to find a new SMC Barricade router -- it has a built-in print server which is a true print server, not just a fancy USB hub.