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Summary: PS111WNA Works Great If You Install it Right
Review: As long as you install it right it works great. One thing they don't tell you is that you have to turn off your firewalls to install it.With a firewall in your Router you don't need one on in your PC anyway.
After I did this the software installed it in about 5 minutes
I have three PC's on a wireless network and they all use the same printer with this Printserver. It works GREAT!!!!!!!
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Summary: very good for home use.
Review: Easy to set up print server. It worked great within 15 minute had it up and running on my small home network. I got it so that I did not have to keep a PC on all the time for printing duties. It also has wireless option (the card is free when you send in rebate). It is not wireless out of the box.
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Summary: Could be better
Review: I also bought this unit thinking it was ready for wireless right out of the box. I'm still waiting for the card to arrive in the mail. Does not work with my other wireless cards (Belkin). Wish it had more RAM. Really chugs along on more intensive print jobs.
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Summary: Less than 10 minutes to install and configure
Review: I bought this print server after spending more than 3 hours trying to get one made by Linksys to work (and failing). The documentation is somewhat terse but since the installation process is fairly intuitive and the device actually works pretty well, I didn't have any problems. The configuration program that I installed on my PC (Windows 2000) was crisp and professional looking and a wizard walked me through the setup process for the print server. Buyers should be aware that this device requires the separate purchase of a Netgear 802.11b wireless PCMCIA adapter (MA401). FYI .. I am using the Netgear print server in wireless mode with a Linksys BEFW1154 DSL router/4-port hub/802.11b access point and a HP DeskJet 810c printer.
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Summary: Wired and Wireless Print Server
Review: I bought this print server knowing that it was wireless ready, but you would have to send in a coupon to receive the free wireless pc card. I didn't immediately need the wireless capability, though, because I already have a Linksys BEFW11S4 Wireless 4-Port Cable/DSL Router, and I could use the 100 MByte Ethernet connection--but it would be nice to have the wireless option.Installation was very easy--just plug it into the router, power it up, and pop the CD in my computer. It immediately recognized my HP Laserjet 6L printer, and worked great the first time. Now I don't need to start up my desktop computer to print wirelessly from my notebook computer. This is a great product, and you can't beat the price or the Netgear name.
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Summary: Incredibly Frustrating, and it never worked
Review: I bought two of these, my first misatke, and neither worked. After LONG waits for customer support, I got someone in India who was essentially of no help. After more frustration, I got an RMA and sent them back. They sent me only one unit, and it didn't work either! What a headache! I should have returned these things right away.
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Summary: Netgear quality sucks
Review: I purchased the Netgear wireless print server from another online retailer. The first one was defective. After a few hours with Netgear tech support and with online retailer tech support, returned the unit for another one. Second unit was defective as well. After a long time on the phone with Netgear and Online retailer, returned that as well. Retailer was nice enough to refund me the original shipping cost as well as the cost of shipping the defective items back to them. Setup seems quite straightforward, if only the hardware would work. I would suggest buying it from a local retailer only, that way if it does not work, returning it will not be such a hassle.
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Summary: Catch 22!!!!!
Review: I purchased this print server after returning the Linksys version out of frustration at the inability to get it to work (and the clueless customer service). Some folks here have complained about the Netgear manual and customer service - well I can't attest to the quality of the manual or CS because I have never needed to use them. I currently have a Netgear wireless access point/router, and am running two notebooks (wireless) and a desktop wired, and now the print server. With a gun held to my head, I could not explain the most basic TCP/IP, DCHP, or any of this terminology that goes with networking. I buy this stuff, install the software, plug it in and it works. Maybe I am lucky, but for me, Netgear is the way to go. As others have mentioned, the print process seems somewhat slower then with a direct connection, however, the ability to print from the notebook anywhere in my house is well worth the reduction in speed.
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Summary: 15 minute Setup
Review: I purchased this print server after returning the Linksys version out of frustration at the inability to get it to work (and the clueless customer service). Some folks here have complained about the Netgear manual and customer service - well I can't attest to the quality of the manual or CS because I have never needed to use them. I currently have a Netgear wireless access point/router, and am running two notebooks (wireless) and a desktop wired, and now the print server. With a gun held to my head, I could not explain the most basic TCP/IP, DCHP, or any of this terminology that goes with networking. I buy this stuff, install the software, plug it in and it works. Maybe I am lucky, but for me, Netgear is the way to go. As others have mentioned, the print process seems somewhat slower then with a direct connection, however, the ability to print from the notebook anywhere in my house is well worth the reduction in speed.
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Summary: Does the job... maybe not for Macs
Review: I use this print server on a home network. My primary machines are a Mac laptop and desktop, which posed a significant problem as initial configuration of this print server must be done from a Windows-based PC because of the proprietary software that Netgear uses. Virtual PC was my solution. Others may have to borrow a friend's PC laptop for an hour. Once you have supplied an IP address to the print server, it may then be configured from a web browser on any computer. Users of Mac OS X will find the free GIMP Print and GhostScript packages essential to use this device with anything other than a postscript printer. As others have mentioned, this print server is slow, but it does its job well and the test-page function has been useful for diagnostics. My main motivation for buying this box was that it was on sale dirt cheap and the free wireless card would cost as much as the print server did alone. It has performed very well since I installed it, with the caveat that the wireless 802.11b card has yet to arrive 2 months after I sent for it.
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