... As you would expect from Belkin the device is well made and the manual makes a lot of sense.
Be aware however that not all printers are supported by the system, I had some trouble getting firmware updates to allow for my Laser printer to work on it - however Belkin have provided these ... Read review
In minutes you will be able to share your Internet connection and network your computers. ... more
The following is a list of features that make your new Belkin Wireless G Router an ideal solution for your home or small office network. Works with Both PCs and Mac® Computers The Router supports a variety of networking environments including Mac OS® 8.x, 9.x, X v10.x, AppleTalk®, Linux®, Windows® 95, 98, Me, NT®, 2000, and XP, and others. All that is needed is an Internet browser and a network adapter that supports TCP/IP (the standard language of the Internet). Front-Panel LED Display Lighted LEDs on the front of the Router indicate which functions are in operation. Youll know at-a-glance whether your Router is connected to the Internet. This feature eliminates the need for advanced software and status-monitoring procedures. Built-in USB Print Server Your router includes a built-in USB print server that lets you print to a USB printer from any computer on the network. The print server is very simple to setup and convenient to use. Simply install your printers drivers and software on each computer, and then run the easy to use Print Server Setup Wizard to setup the print server. In minutes, all of your computers will have access to the same printer. NAT IP Address Sharing Your Router employs Network Address Translation (NAT) to share the single IP address assigned to you by your Internet Service Provider while saving the cost of adding additional IP addresses to your Internet service account.
Postage & Packaging:£3.84 Availability:Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days...
In minutes you will be able to share your Internet connection and network your computers. ... more
The following is a list of features that make your new Belkin Wireless G Router an ideal solution for your home or small office network. Works with Both PCs and Mac® Computers The Router supports a variety of networking environments including Mac OS® 8.x, 9.x, X v10.x, AppleTalk®, Linux®, Windows® 95, 98, Me, NT®, 2000, and XP, and others. All that is needed is an Internet browser and a network adapter that supports TCP/IP (the standard languageof the Internet). Front-Panel LED Display Lighted LEDs on the front of the Router indicate which functions are in operation. Youll know at-a-glance whether your Router is connected to the Internet. This feature eliminates the need for advanced software and status-monitoring procedures. Built-in USB Print Server Your router includes a built-in USB print server that lets you print to a USB printer from any computer on the network. The print server is very simple to setup and convenient to use. Simply install your printers drivers and software on each computer, and then run the easy to use Print Server Setup Wizard to setup the print server. In minutes, all of your computers will have access to the same printer. NAT IP Address Sharing Your Router employs Network Address Translation (NAT) to share the single IP address assigned to you by your Internet Service Provider while saving the cost of adding additional IP addresses to your Internet service account.
Postage & Packaging:£3.84 Availability:Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days...
Advantages: Simple, Effective, cheap Disadvantages: None as far as I can see
...As you would expect from Belkin the device is well made and the manual makes a lot of sense.
Be aware however that not all printers are supported by the system, I had some trouble getting firmware updates to allow for my Laser printer to work on it - however Belkin have provided these on their website.
The device asks that you have the printer drivers already installed on your PC when you install the Belkin software, ... ...settings for it. Then the Belkin drivers work well.
Given the way this print server works it is not directly compatible with either Linux or Macs. For Macs the solution is simple, just search online for some drivers and thou shalt receive. Im using a print protocol called GiMP, this claims to work under Linux variants as well, though I haven't tested this.
Overall the device is good, it connects well to wireless networks ... more
I bought one of these a while ago and have been quite impressed overall. I must agree with the lady reviewer that this device is very useful and also quite easy to use.
It does accept two printers via USB and it can connect to your network via either wireless or wired networking. It supports WEP security on your network and seems to have goos signal strength attached to it. As you would expect from Belkin the device is well made and the manual makes a lot of sense.
Be aware however that not all printers are supported by the system, I had some trouble getting firmware updates to allow for my Laser printer to work on it - however Belkin have provided these on their website.
The device asks that you have the printer drivers already installed on your PC when you install the Belkin software, this isn't like normal print server at all. Normally one would install the printers over the network and work from their. Thankfully however you can usually skip moving the printer around the house to install it on each PC if you just ignore the test settings for it. Then the Belkin drivers work well.
Given the way this print server works it is not directly compatible with either Linux or Macs. For Macs the solution is simple, just search online for some drivers and thou shalt receive. Im using a print protocol called GiMP, this claims to work under Linux variants as well, though I haven't tested this.
Overall the device is good, it connects well to wireless networks and can use the wired connection equally as well. It is able to cope printing large documents (ie large in memory usage) and never seems to crash on me. As I've said its connected to my laser printer and has managed to support six students printing a lot of large documents out at once.
As print servers for home / small office go, this one is excellent for the task, it is easy to setup and needs almost no maintenance. Just make sure that your printer is compatible with it before you buy though.
Advantages: Computers in one room, Printers in another. Disadvantages: None I can think of.
...inconvenient. The Belkin Wireless G USB Print Server allows up to 2 USB printers to be connected. (you cannot add more printers via a USB hub.) Though it's a wireless print server it still comes with an Ethernet Cable so you can physically connect it to your router. If you choose this method of connection then the wireless function is automatically disabled. Before you can use a printer via the print server you need to physically install it on each ... ...do not set it as a shared printer.) When you've done that, you disconnect it from your computer and connect it to the print server. You then need to install the Print Server software from the disc provided onto each computer that will be accessing printers via the print server. It's called Easy Installation Wizard and it is accurately named. You can set up security on your wireless print server. If you do then your security key needs to be exactly ...
Snorelax63 27.08.2005
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Advantages: None Disadvantages: Incompatible with secure routers
...is questionable - typical of Belkin kit. The test/reset switch is tedious to use, holding for 10 seconds for a reset is total rubbish. I can go on and on describing the totally nonsense this machine has put me through - wasting my time when I'm a very busy man.
Anything good about it? Nope, if I got it to work then I'm sure it would have gotten a better review but I tried to solve it for 8 hours and nothing happened, now I'm behind my deadlines! ...
Fume 04.08.2005
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The Belkin 802.11g Wireless Print Server lets you easily add two USB printers to your wireless, or wired network. It features 802.11g technology that makes sending print jobs faster than ever, and includes a memory buffer that handles your graphics jobs effortlessly. The Print Server is so easy to install, you'll be printing in minutes. Simply load your printer drivers on each computer, run the Belkin Easy Installation CD, attach your USB printer to the Belkin 802.11g Wireless Print Server and you are now free to print wireless from around the home or office. It is also compatible with wired networks through its integrated Ethernet Port. Compatible with most USB, network-ready printers, and major operating systems, your 802.11g Wireless Print Server from Belkin delivers even your most data-intensive print jobs with maximum speed and reliability.
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