NETGEAR PS121 USB 2.0 Mini Print Server
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Customer Review: Mac Owners, Look Elsewhere
Summary: 2 Stars
I purchased this print server only to end up returning it because it was too much of a hassle to make it work on my all-Macintosh network. Although technically it *is* Mac compatible, it requires the use of a Windows computer for the initial setup, which in my book might as well be Mac incompatible. I replaced this with the similar USB 2.0 print server from Buffalo Technologies and I was up and running (using OS X Tiger, Rendezvous and AppleTalk) within 15 minutes of receiving the Amazon package at my front door. PS: Netgear elects NOT to include an Ethernet cable in the box whereas Buffalo not only includes one, but it's a super-slick, long and ultra flat Ethernet cable, all for about the same price as the Netgear.Customer Review: Convenience, plan and simple
Summary: 4 Stars
This is a great product for both Windows and Linux machines. I've been using my Linux box as a print server for my network for several years, but this is so much easier. In Linux I use it as a "Networked UNIX (LPD)" printer; the Server is the IP address you assign it from your router, and the Queue is the "Serve Name" found on the "Server Status" tab of the web page of this device; you can also find it's IP address there. Once you get it set up, it's really awesome!
My only reason for not giving it a 5 is that there seems to be some sensitivity to the order in which you connect things. I find cat5, then power, then printer works without a problem; however, other orders probably work as well.
Customer Review: Great compatibility, does not last a year
Summary: 3 Stars
I've had two of these USB print servers in the last 18 months, and although they are compatible with a good range of printers, and relatively easy to set up, they die very quickly. The first time I had the print server it died after about 9 months of being always on (although rarely in use). I originally thought it was my printer, but later found it was the print server. I couldn't replace it, because I didn't have the receipt anymore, so I purchased a replacement, thinking it was just a one-time issue. Now, after another 8-9 months of being on 24/7, it has died again. But this time I saved my receipt and the box, so I can hopefully get a replacement from the company, since they have a 1 year warranty.Customer Review: Total garbage
Summary: 1 Stars
I have a degree in computer science and have been working with networks since the days of the Arpanet so I know something about this stuff. After many hours of trying to get this unit installed, I just gave up in disgust. I never was able to get it to work. This is a V1 unit - maybe the V2 is better - it sure can't be any worse. And Netgear's customer "support" is just a joke. Save your money and buy a network-ready printer. This server is total junk. It's not even heavy enough to make a good paperweight. It might make a good firestarter though - in operation it gets almost too hot to touch. I rate it one star only because Amazon doesn't have an option for handing out negative stars.Customer Review: Works as it should but does not allow for advanced setups.
Summary: 4 Stars
So far I have been pretty satisfied with the device. It worked out of the box and I did not have to do anything special to get my first computer to print to the network print server. The only issue I have is that the only way to get printing to work 100%, including print catridge status and whatnot, is to have every machine on the same network segment. For most home networks, this is not a big deal. But I have 2 network segments to separate my wireless from wired. So my wireless clients have to print by IP which does not allow me to see ink cartridge status and other printer management features. Other than that, it has been reliable so far and I have not had to reboot since first setup.