Belkin Wireless 2-Port Print Srvr. ( F1UP0001 ) by Belkin Components
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Digital camera reviews of Belkin Wireless 2-Port Print Srvr. ( F1UP0001 )
Digital camera Review: Good Value
Summary: 5 Stars
Server was extremely easy to set up and use. Perfect for the multiple printer environment.Digital camera Review: Great PRINT server.
Summary: 5 Stars
I have at home 1 wireless laptop, 2 Windows desktops, and 1 Linux box. I always had problem trying to share my printer (connected to a WinXP) with the Linux... so I decided to go with a Wireless Print Server, since I wanted to leave the printer far away from my boxes. Well... after a lot of research, I found this model the best one. Some people complain about not being able to use the scanner, or fax... well... This is a PRINT server, so I wouldn't try to plug a MULTI FUNCTION printer on it.
The Epson R300 - my printer - has some special features, such as a great quality photo printing, and CD printing... everything is working just like it was before when connected to the PC.
INSTALATION:
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If you follow the FAST GUIDE, there is no chance to do anything wrong. It's easy, and I printed the first page within 2 minutes or so.
TIP:
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When installed, the Print Server will connect to your router using the DHCP. I suggest you change the IP to a static one, this way you will never have to reconf the PCs.
LINUX:
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When doing my research I didn't find anything saying that this Print Server could be used with Linux... but as far it's a NETWORK server, I decided to take my chances.
It was easier than I though. I use Mandriva Linux, and I just asked it to look for a Network printer... It found the print server imediatelly. It didn't recognize the model of my printer, but I just selected from a List (Epson R300) and it worked right on the spot. (didn't take more than 1 minute to do that).
THINGS THAT NOBODY TOLD ME:
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After installed, I decided to access the Print Server through a browser by typing http://192.xxx.xxx.xxx on my browser (where 192.xxx.xxx.xxx is the IP of the print server) - It worked!!! Belkin put together a really cool WEB BASED interface where you can check the status of the printers, IPs, etc... Even better, you can setup a FTP printing system... for those who don't know, it's a FTP service that whatever you PUT in is printed immediately... very useful when you want to print from outside of the Network. Just create the FTP service, forward the a port of your router to the Print Server, and you can FTP any document from anywhere in the world and get it printed on your Printer.
PROBLEM:
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The only thing I noticed is not working anymore is the level of the INK on the printer, that I used to be informed through a graphic interface on my Windows XP... now, it does not show anything anymore... but since I use a BULK anyway, I can always just take a look on the level so for me that's not a big deal.
GREAT PRODUCT.
I hope you like my review! :)
Digital camera Review: Belkin Wireless 2-Port Print Srvr. ( F1UP0001 )
Summary: 5 Stars
Works great with my HP OfficeJet 5510Digital camera Review: Superb Wireless Print Server
Summary: 5 Stars
The Belkin is super easy to set up. Had it up and running in less than 3 minutes! The only way it could have possibly been better is if it had one other port. A great product.Digital camera Review: Easy installation
Summary: 5 Stars
I tried Linksys wireless print server first and found after several hours with their customer service reps that it is not compatible with my Belkin wireless setup. The Belkin print server works very well, however, my experience leads me to caution that I do not know how it would perform with networks from other manufacturer's.