Rating: Summary: great print server Review: This is a great print server. A neat wireless printing solution for Windows users (I only have Windows, don't know about Mac). It has been working perfectly with my Brother 1440 laser printer for two months. Follow the installation instructions carefully to set it up. Once it's running, this print server is maintenance-free.
The only drawback is that it only supports 802.11b (11Mbps) which is kind of outdated nowadays. Yes 11Mbps is enough for a printer and all new 802.11g (54Mbps) routers can work with the 802.11b devices, but mixing the two together could lower the throughput of your wireless network.
Rating: Summary: Print server - that works! (With OS X as well!) Review: While it wasn't the eaisiest thing to install (requires some computer smarts) D-Link did something that LinkSys could not: make a wireless print server that works as advertised.One word of advise for mac users: to use this printer, open print center, and use IP printing. Be sure to pick your correct printer model, or something close. If you don't, you'll have a pile of jibberish printed. Overall, very nice device. It feels magical when you see your printer printing not near a computer, and in your kitchen! You can place the printer anywhere in the house. If you want a print server, and are willing to put up with the hassles, this is the one to get... but be sure you have at least one computer whiz in your family.
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