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, this isn't like normal print ... ...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 ...
Jon_Farrimond 13.02.2006
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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 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.
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