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Summary: Buyer Beware still applies - read then decide
Review: 1. I called telephone support to find out what equipment I needed to print wirelessly on my network. Technician #1 recommended the EPSX3 so I bought it. I worked for a long time with the provided instructions and with support aids found on the LinkSys website. Couldn't get it to work, and thought it
may have something with XP operating system. So I called telephone support.2. Technician #2 assured me the EPSX3 works wirelessly. Worked with #2 for awhile without success. He then sought the advice of a senior technician. Senior technician said EPSX3 works wirelessly, but must initially configure using a RJ-45 Ethernet cable. Bought another RJ-45 cable based on this advice. On my own I got it to work over the cable, but not wireless. 3. Called support again with the RJ-45 in place and print server working on the wire, but not working with the wireless. Technician #3("Kevin") knew the EPSX3 works wirelessly because he has one and thought he had just configured it a wireless laptop on his network. Worked with Kevin for awhile (quote "This should work - it's not rocket science.") He sought the advice of a senior technician and came back saying that, much to his surprise and disbelief, the encapsulated packets from the print server dropped packets excessively, preventing operation. He said he was previously unaware of this
limitation, and then said I should buy a different print server from LinkSys. By this time, the return period of the retailer had expired. I purchased the product your staff recommended and it turned out to be incompatible with your wireless network. The technicians I worked with today both thought it was compatible, but learned later from someone else that it was not. Sounds like a Linksys training problem. Hope their latest recommendation is correct. Need to exchange for the proper product. Linksys Response: Thank you for contacting Linksys Customer Support. I am very sorry to inform you that it is not possible to exchange your EPSX3 to WPS11. As much as I wanted to help but unfortunately we only replace product that is said to be defective. Again, thank you for understanding. I am very sorry to inform you that it is not possible for you to use EPSX3 to print wirelessly. As much as I love to help you but unfortunately not. Rexin Mena
Product Support Representative
Linksys
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Summary: Quick & easy to set-up and use
Review: After reading the reviews posted by other users I was a little nervous about whether or not this would work OK with Windows XP, so I called Linksys prior to purchasing to find out if my three printers would work. They confirmed they would, although they didn't sound too sure about it. I have the following printers:
1. HP LaserJet 6P
2. HP LaserJet 5P
3. HP DeskJet 722C. I connected the hardware, as per the Quick Set-up guide, and then ran the Configuration Wizard from the CD on my three machines:
1. Server running Windows Server 2000
2. Desktop running Windows 2000 Pro
3. Desktop running Windows XP Pro The print server was quickly detected on my PC running Windows Server and the printers were added quickly and easily. On the other two PC's I had to install the three printers I wished to use as local printers, but this is also covered in the Quick Set-up guide. All-in-all it was a quick and easy set-up, probably about forty minutes from start-to-finish. One thing I must mention though is that I do not have Windows XP's Internet Connection Firewall enabled as I am using a Linksys WRT54G Wireless router as a firewall. Once I had the system up and running I turned on the Internet Connection Firewall and could no longer connect to my printers. So if you are a Windows XP user you MUST turn off the Internet Connection Firewall in order to use this product.
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Summary: Not fully compatible, 'iffy' documentation
Review: After spending a lot of time fiddling with this I had mixed results. I was able to get an OKI printer to work, but not my HP Deskjet 720C. I went to HP's site to learn how to disable bi-directional printing, which I did and tried again - still no luck. I finally got a hold of Linksys tech support (1.5 hour callback), only to be told that the 720c was an unsupport printer. They don't have a list of unsupported printers available anywhere except within Linksys (why not on the web?). The docs were also weak on explaining how to use the unit with a DHCP server, and the information on the Dip switch settings is 100% incorrect! They documented the switches upside down and the real information is available from their support page. I'm taking it back and trying something else...
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Summary: No good with Lexmark printers
Review: Easy setup and works great with my Epson laser printer. It does not work with my Lexmark Z42 inkjet printer. Lexmark says none of their printers are designed to be used on a printserver and must be connected directly to a computer. Sharing does work, and appears to be the only option for networking Lexmark printers.
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Summary: works for me
Review: I have an HP DJ660, I plugged in the Linksys box and it worked the first time.
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Summary: terribe product
Review: I have no idea where to start, other than I wish I had installed it as soon as i bought it. That way I would have been able to return it. Im running XP, wire and wireless. the server works when it wants to work. and my HP1218 printer simply will not work. This product is sitting on a shelf now. I cant believe linksys put this out on the market. What a horrible product!
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Summary: terribe product
Review: I have no idea where to start, other than I wish I had installed it as soon as i bought it. That way I would have been able to return it. Im running XP, wire and wireless. the server works when it wants to work. and my HP1218 printer simply will not work. This product is sitting on a shelf now. I cant believe linksys put this out on the market. What a horrible product!
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Summary: If you run Windows XP, you may not want this print server
Review: I have three computers at home, two running XP Professional and one running XP home. I decided to purchase the EPSX3 so that I wouldn't have to leave a computer on to work as a print server. Now, keep in mind that my job involves the setup and use of the computers on a daily basis. Therefore, the setup of this print server should have been a snap. Wrong! Evening one consisted of hooking up the print server to my Linksys BEFW11S4 Wireless Acess Port. Hey, two Linksys products should work well together, right? I ran the setup program as specified in the instructions, but no matter how hard I tried, the print server remained invisible. I got the same result on all three computers. I gave up after about two hours. Evening two, I spotted the review submitted [on Amazon.com]. [They] mentioned that there is an issue with the Windows XP firewall. I disabled the firewall, and I was able to access the print server. To sum it up, if you want to use this print server under Windows XP, I believe these steps should help to get you there:
1. Disable the XP firewall. If you do this though, make sure you've got some other means of protection for your system.
2. Make sure that you've already installed the driver for the printer(s) you want to use.
3. This print server defaults to DHCP. Therefore, you don't have to disable DHCP to use it.
4. Run the setup program as described in the instructions provided with the router.
5. Once you get to an option that says "Add Printer", this option won't work under XP. However, because you should have already installed the driver for your printer(s), you should be able to select it.
6. Select "Finish" and you should be good to go. Good Luck!
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Summary: This is way better than anything HP has...
Review: I have used several of these devices, and this one is by far the easyist to configure and use. The price is right too!
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Summary: Really good
Review: I have used the old version (flat box) of this for over two years and it works just fine. The installation of this two-year-old software was straight-forward but I am sure some will find it a challange. It took some knowledge but it worked fine. I upgraded from Win98 to Win2K to WinXP and had to reinstall the software each time so it got easier. Customer service was needed once and it was superb: the rep was competent and patient. I have a Linksys cable router and a switch and I recommend the Linksys products without reservation.
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