Netgear PS121 USB Mini Print Server

[clarkmo]

This Netgear PS121 mini print server is great for attaching a printer to your network for shared printing. This Netgear is compatible with most USB printers including bi-directional printers it also supports multiple print jobs simultaneously.

Features/Specifications:
Netgear USB Mini Print Server

General Features:

Protocol support: TCP/IP, DHCP, client
Printing methods: peer-to-peer (PTP) and SMB over TCP/IP, Windows LPD printing
Network speeds 12Mbps USB 1.1, 10/100Mbps Ethernet
Memory 1MB flash, 4MB SDRAM
Status LEDs power network/link, print server alert

Model: PS121

Package Includes:
Netgear PS121 USB mini print server
Power adapter (120V AC 60Hz 12W)
USB cable
Resource CD
Installation guide

Product Requirements:
Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP
Ethernet network running TCP/IP
Printer with USB port
CD-ROM
Text

 

[Coraanu]

Good price, but it's a refurb. =]

 

[cmetz]

This device is very slow. There's a firmware update that fixed unspecified bugs (hopefully helps with the slowness), but the updater doesn't work. And Netgear's tech support is completely incapable of supporting firmware updates on this product (voice of experience). I would not recommend this product.

 

[LightningStrikes]

Originally posted by: cmetz
This device is very slow. There's a firmware update that fixed unspecified bugs (hopefully helps with the slowness), but the updater doesn't work. And Netgear's tech support is completely incapable of supporting firmware updates on this product (voice of experience). I would not recommend this product.

Hmmm.... That hasn't been my experience.

I upgraded my firmware fine and have had no problems with my Brother HL-1850 duplex printer which is networked with 4 other computers.

Netgear PS121 Website
PS121 Downloads

Older PS121 CompUSA Message thread

Edit: Updated PS121 Downloads link.

-LS

 

[V00D00]

I picked up one of these a while back. No problems with my Canon i860. I thought it printed very fast myself. Seems to print faster than when connected directly to the USB.

 

[Kaifu]

I picked one up from CUSA a while back and it's been working just fine for me. It does NOT allow you to access any multi-purpose printer functionality (i.e. scan, copy) but it's alright for being an inexpensive print server from a fairly reliable company.

 

[Devistater]

I got one for $10 AR from compusa a while back. Works just fine on our HP laserjet 1220. In fact, it starts printing FASTER than it did when it was on a computer lol. Instead of a 6 second wait before it starts, its like 2 seconds.

And yeah, the multi function stuff doesn't work, but you wont be able to get that to work on almost any USB print server. I've seen one or two that would do it, but they are significantly more expensive and have some severe disadvantages.

 

[fbrdphreak]

Price went up

 

[Gibson486]

Originally posted by: Kaifu
I picked one up from CUSA a while back and it's been working just fine for me. It does NOT allow you to access any multi-purpose printer functionality (i.e. scan, copy) but it's alright for being an inexpensive print server from a fairly reliable company.

yeah, none of them really let you do that anyways. this seems like a good deal if you hate dealing with ebay.

 

[SemperFi]

I would be all over this if it was wireless. My router is full and I would rather not buy a switch. Definately a good deal though.