1 Port Parallel 10/100 Mbps Print Server

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Straightforward Installation Wizards and remote web-based management make it easy to configure and use your print server. The palm-sized, lightweight print server plugs directly into your printer Centronics port and needs only an RJ-45 networking cable to connect it to the rest of your network. Compatible with most major operating systems, the PM1115P is the perfect parallel printer solution for home or small office networks.

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Manufacturer: Startech Computer Products

Manufacturer Part Number: PM1115P

Manufacturer Website Address: www.startech.com

Interfaces/Ports: 1 x RJ-45 10/100Base-TX Auto-negotiating Network, 1 x 36-pin Centronics Parallel Printer

Data Transfer Rate: 10Mbps Ethernet , 100Mbps Fast Ethernet

Form Factor: External

Dimensions: 0.75" Height x 2.5" Width x 3.4" Depth

Weight: 2.4 oz

Standard Warranty: 1 Year(s)

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 "Does the Job." 2008-04-17
By cmr (ATL)
Nothing fancy about this device. There are simpler items to install. More compact than a print server. Very handy if you only want to share one printer. At the end of the day it does the job.


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The TrippLite SRW12US Smartrack 12U Wall Mount Enclosure has adjustable front and rear vertical rackmount rails, ventilated front door and side panels allow generous airflow to keep equipment operating safely. Adjustable rack rails with square mounting holes accommodate up to 12U of standard 19" rackmount equipment. Supports up to 140 lbs of equipment. A sturdy hinge between the cabinet and the wall-mount bracket allows the cabinet to swing away from the wall for easy access to equipment and cabling. Top and bottom panels include convenient cutouts for cable routing.
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- ENCLOSURE W/ DOORS & SIDE PANELS
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 "Tripp Lite SRW12US" 2010-06-19
By Jason A. Smith (Hendersonville, NC)
I upgraded to this after purchasing the Norco W-609 cabinet. This is an extremely nice enclosure and it shows. The rails inside are neatly numbered and the paint looks high quality and thick. The edges on the cabinet are also rounded so you don't cut yourself on them accidentally. The cage nuts are VERY easy to install too, you can just pop them in with your fingers.



The only downside I can even think of is, if you buy the optional caster set it is pretty annoying to mount them to the bottom of it because the holes are in kind of an odd place which makes it difficult to put the screws in properly.



Bottom line: This is the second Tripp Lite product I've purchased, and I will definitely buy more in the future. They have both been very high quality.

 "Nice enclosure" 2010-01-15
By J. Nichols
Front and side access doors that lock as well as a swing-out for rear access. The front door could easily be pried open so this is not a security box. The box itself can be mounted so that the hinge swings either way.

Has holes for wheel mount on bottom and top, holes for fan mounts, and removable panels for cable access top and bottom. Lockable side doors also.

All in all a nice versatile box. Mine arrived dented and had to return.


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NETGEAR PS121 USB 2.0 Mini Print Server

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As the cost of printers have come down dramatically, many home and SOHO users have sought to add printers to their networks. Also, many of these printers now have a USB interface through which to connect to a network. If a cluster of 3 or more PCs seeks to be attached to a single printer, the NETGEAR PS121 USB Print Server can allow them to access that printer quickly and easily. The PS121 is compatible with wired or wireless routers from any vendor, and can enable a user to have a wired printing network within their broader wireless network. Configuration is simple via the Smart Wizard install assistant, providing a much more seamless user experience than other print servers. Sleek, compact, and easy to use, the PS121 USB Mini Print Server is the perfect solution to add printing to your home or office network.
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- Print server lets you share a printer with multiple users on a network
- USB interface is compatible with most printers from HP, Canon, Epson, Lexmark, and others
- 10 Mbps Ethernet port and on-board memory makes for quick printing
- Backed by a 1-year warranty
- Device measures 3.4 x 0.96 x 2.32 inches (WxHxD)
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 "Not easy to setup, but easy to maintain." 2010-07-13
By Scott
Once setup the system works well. I'm using it on a USB printer in an office setting for one of our printers. To allow a new user to print on this printer we need to install the printer locally, and then change the port settings to allow the user access... its "OK" but probably not a turn key solution for anyone without a decent amount of IT experience.

 "Great Print Server - Windows 7 compatible" 2010-06-14
By Susan Teq (New York)
This print server is compatible with Windows 7. You can print from as many computers, wired or wireless, that are on the same network as the print server. Setup may be complicated for newbies. I had to do some research to help me, as my refurbished print server didn't come with a CD, and I'll pass along some useful links (from the netgear site).



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I'm very happy with the print server - it works flawlessly once set up.

 "Of no use" 2010-05-26
By Wayne Robinson (Park Ridge, NJ)
Cannot get this device to work with Windows 7. I guess it us just too old and the drivers are incompatible.

 "Worked Great with XP. Watch out with Windows 7" 2010-03-08
By A1 Shopper (Richboro, PA United States)
This product has remained in a drawer since I brought it home. It did not work with Windows 7 and Netgear did not appear to be working on fixing new drivers. Multiple posting on the net proved I was not the only one with this problem and complaint. Recently, some people have begun to post encouraging solutions, so I will try those next. If they work, I still won't change my review because Netgear seemed deaf to the problem for so long.

 "wont work" 2010-02-08
By James D. Crance (COLORADO SPRINGS, CO, US)
got two could not get eather to work on two differnt systems or 3 differnt printers ended up trash caning both would not work on xp, vista, or windows 7


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 "Excellent solution for small business networking closets" 2010-07-02
By admiraljkb
This is an ideal solution for those folks who need to hang their server vertically against the wall and free up some space. I also got two of the 1U units for my patch panel and switch. Very nice way to burn off plentiful wall space, but recover floor space so I can actually get in to service the equipment easier in the network closet they went into.

 "Really not meant to be a "wall mount"" 2009-10-25
By N. Corrieri (USA)
Product is primarily made to be be cieling or under-the-desk mounted. If you wish to have horizontal servers, wall mount wont work. This thing attaches to the wall, then your servers are now verticle. Huge let down. Other than that, solidly built.




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This HP StorageWorks X510 Q2050A Data Vault Windows Home Server provides a simple solution for a small business or home network to store, secure and share data. Based on Microsoft Windows Home Server Operating System, it provides a user friendly interface and easy installation and management. The HP Data Vault provides you with automated backup for up to 10 PC clients and Mac's on your network. The HP StorageWorks X510 Q2050A Data Vault Windows Home Server offers both local file sharing and remote file sharing via a custom URL which is accessible from any web browser. This HP Data Vault comes with a total of 4 bays for internal storage expansion and also offers external USB and eSATA ports for additional external expansion.
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 "Great for any Small Business" 2010-07-19
By Lance Ramsay (Jackson, MS)
I have the home unit at my house and this unit is exactly like it. The price on the Storage works and Media smart home server were about the same. I thought it might have some different functions for business, but it is the exact software as the home model.

These are the best backup and file storage devices around. Once you have one you can be at peace that all of your data is safe.

 "Using as a Small Buisness Server Backup" 2010-03-23
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 "Great buy for the most underrated Microsoft product ever!" 2010-07-19
By RSolberg
I've been using this device for a couple of weeks now and don't know how I've lived without a Windows home server (WHS) for so long. While I hear there is a pending refresh to the WHS operating system, this product does absolutely everything I could ever ask. With multiple laptops at home and a PC in the office, being able to share data between machines seemed rather cumbersome (even for an IT professional).



In less than 2 hours, I had this machine setup and running on all of my PC's and my iMac. Setup was fairly easy for me, but I am not the average consumer. I think that the average Joe may find the setup a bit more difficult than a home PC, but it was not too crazy.



I'm not sure if this device is upgradeable to the new WHS when it comes out ("vail"), but for now I'd say this is a solid buy. I'm even looking at using add-ons for backing up all my server data with Amazon S3 storage. This will provide almost enterprise level disaster recovery for all of your computer's data. I'm only looking at sending S3 some of my key irreplaceable data like pictures which will help keep the cost minimal.




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- Supports MFP printing, scanning, and faxing functions
- High compatibility for All-in-One printer
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- Warranty - 3 Years Limited
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 "Difficult to Set Up!" 2010-06-15
By Ronald L. Owens (Spokane, WA USA)
This product uses the ID 192.168.0.1 which is the same as my home hetwork system. Therefore, the ID of the TrendNet product had to be changed. It took two days and four separate levels of technical support to finally get this unit to be recognized by my system. Simply changing the last digit to an unused number did not suffice. It finally became necessary to create a new TCP/IP port in order to access the print server.



I believe the instructions should provide a more complete installation information package.

This is not a unit that I would recommend for a person who is not very technically competent. It does work okay, however...

 "tough instructions" 2010-04-16
By P. Almeida (u.s.a)
Although this product is not the most user friendly to set up, you can't beat the price compared to the Linksys device that will run you over $ 100.00 new, the very key thing to make this product work with your router, printer and computer is changing the IP address to 192.168.1.50, I almost gave up myself even when I talked to technical support, you have to change the I address in the software not on the website first.

 "Works well overall" 2010-02-15
By Matthew K. Tucker (Charlotte, NC)
This is a fairly basic print server with both Wired & Wireless capabilities. However, it is not exactly a simple plug it in, turn it on, and print sort of deal. It's a little more complex, but with some basic understanding of networks it's simple enough to get to work. After configuring the print server for my network & printer I still had an issue where it would not even print test pages from the device. However, this was easily fixed by changing the printer speed from High to Low for my LaserJet 6P.



I found the included software very lame and didn't work exactly correct under Win7 x64. I was able to get everything working by manually installing the printer.

1) Devices & Printers > Add a Printer

2) Add a LOCAL printer (You must select Local and NOT networked.)

3) Create a new port: Standard TCP/IP Port

4) Type the IP address you manually assigned the print server when you set it up.

The Port name can be whatever you want it to be. In my case I named it" LaserJet6P"

5) Select the correct printer driver. In my case I had to click "Update Windows" to have Win7 look for new printer drivers before I listed the correct one. If updating doesn't find the driver you require consult the manufacturer's website to acquire a Windows 7 driver for it.

6) Finish up and you should be good to go once it finished installing.

 "wireless printserver" 2010-02-03
By K. E. Leonard III
This item did just what I wanted it do. the item was shipped promply and worked perfectly. Thanks for your service

 "Works well once you figure it out" 2009-12-01
By Bob H. (Herndon, VA)
I brought this to replace a D-Link DP-311P that was driving a friend's Epson POS kitchen printer in his restaurant. The D-Link unit was trashed when the printer fell onto the floor, landing wireless printserver down.



Setting this unit up over a wired RJ45 connect was much more convenient than the ad hoc wireless setup on the old D-Link. I was a little befuddled at first, but eventually realized that the TrendNet unit kind of "fakes" being a Windows PC that the target printer is attached to, where the D-Link was more of a bridge.



Since the Epson POS printer used the standard GENERIC driver, I didn't need to install the printer driver on each machine on the network. But if this one fails, I'll replace the parallel card in the Epson with a USB interface and go with a more mainstream print server.


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- Print wirelessly and connect to more than one printer
- No need to add print servers, wireless adapters, or unsightly Ethernet cables
- Two USB ports and a 4-port 10/100 Ethernet Switch
- Easy setup via Smart Wizard configuration assistant
- Works with all standard 802.11g and 802.1b wireless routers and access points
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 "Works great with HP Color Laserjet 3700" 2010-05-22
By Joy Aurigemma (Honolulu, HI United States)
My husband volunteers as a computer administrator at an elementary school. Someone donated an HP Color Laserjet 3700 printer (high quality, high volume color laser, no longer made). The only issue with the HP 3700 was that the network card was starting to fail; sometimes it worked, sometimes not. A new NIC for the 3700 was $200+ with no warranty. Tried the WGPS606 print server even though the HP 3700 was not on the supported list. It worked great. The trickiest part is setting up the print server initially, but even that is done with an easy-to-use software wizard. Configuring the client PCs to use the print server was VERY easy; took less than 1 minute on each PC - just put in the Resource CD and follow the prompts to install on a PC.



The great thing is that this print server supports two printers, has a 4 port wired switch, and can be used as a wireless G access point. For the price, functionality, and ease of setup I gladly give this 5 stars.

 "A pain to setup but worth it for the functions" 2010-04-25
By Ahmed Cherif (Houston,TX)
This print server is a pain for your average user, but when you look at the benefits like 2 USB ports, 4 ethernet ports plus the wireless functionality with WPA-PSK security I personaly think it's worth it, for only $35.00 it's a steal.

Well of course you could find something really easy to setup like the latest new external hard drives with netwoking capabilities, even print server functionality but that cost about 5 times the price of this unit(5x$35)

These are my intructions to install this NETGEAR print server on a windows machine with Linksys router to print on a Brother MFC 7420:**

First tryed to follow instructions from CD no luck, so I had to upgrade firmware to Firmware Version V1.0_025 and upgrade software to 2.0

During setup Print Server was assigning IP 192.168.1.202

I had to change that to 192.168.1.110 to fall within my Linksys range (my network range was between 192.168.1.100 to 192.168.1.149)

Set the same security as my network to WPA-PSK

And when following CD install prompts I ran into errors, ignored errors and in my printer's PROPERTIES in PORTS tab I moved my printer from port LPT1 to the new TCP/IP PORT that I just created( when adding tcp/ip port in the PORT NAME & PRINTER NAME enter the ip address only, in my case 192.168.1.110 and in PROTOCOL check the LPR not the RAW, also in the QUEUE enter L1 and if needed L2 for a second printer and finaly check the LPR BYTE COUNTING IS ENABLED)



good luck.

 "Not worth it" 2010-04-15
By N. Jones
We have never gotten this thing to work the way it should. We followed all directions possible, the printer would make noises, but for some reason the connection kept timing out before any document would print. We tried it with Windows and Mac operating systems, but neither worked. Finally, we put all computers on the same wireless workgroup/network and connected the printer to one fixed computer to print. This has been working great! I hate having to have a desktop on when I'm not using it, but I can print from anywhere in my house now. Thus, this product was a complete waste of money.

 "WGPS606" 2010-03-25
By Big Blue (Lexington, Ky)
Box and NG help desk said Lexmark E342n was not supported. We used free trial of Cisco Network Magic to facilitate the install. I use the print server to remotely access the Lexmark and an HP 6210 "all in one". Everything is working very well. As noted above, NG help desk was anything but helpful. If you can get it to install with a "non-supported" printer, it works just fine.

 "Not perfect" 2010-03-21
By Stuart R. Biggerstaff (Kansas City, MO)
One of these at home, connecting two printers and a NAS wirelessly, one at work connecting two printers to wired ethernet. This thing is versatile, which is probably exactly why some people have had trouble.



Since it basically connects a USB device to the network, a lot of devices Netgear doesn't list will work. But at full price, trying isn't a good bet. And Netgear says multifunction devices will generally only work as printers--so if scanning is important you should keep that in mind.



Almost nicer than the print server function is its function as a wireless bridge. You can connect four ethernet devices to a wireless network if they are physically close to each other, without having to get separate wireless network cards for them. For instance, if you have a printer and already have a wired print server that works with it, even if it definitely doesn't work with this it will work.



From the complaints, it sounds like one of the things that has caused problems is that this has two IP addresses, one for the wired and another for the wireless network interface. And they are effectively on the same network, and only one is prominently displayed in the setup. Keeping that in mind helps a lot in getting things going.



The other problem I've noticed is a little more fundamental, and if Netgear could fix it with a firmware update it would be appreciated. The thing doesn't have an entry for a gateway in its network setup. That means it can only communicate with one subnet in a complex network, and needs a computer to provide access to it from the rest of the network.



In the end, a useful device. But it's hard to figure what Netgear was thinking when they designed it. The challenging setup seems to make it most appropriate for business networks, but its limitations make it less useful there than home.



A refurb unit for $20-30.00 is a nice problem-solver.


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Features: Flow control, full duplex capability, print server, Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)
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 "Great concept.. lousy application, horrible support" 2010-06-15
By G. Canterbury (Philadelphia, PA USA)
I thought I would use this as an easy home print server... since I have a wireless network (using a belkin wireless router that was easy to set up and has worked flawlessly - hence my pre-disposition to their product) and several USB printers.. I consider myself fairly adept and computer savvy.. after reading several reviews this looked like a good way to set it up without too much trouble.



Note - one unit is a multifunction device, but I anticipated not being able to use the scanner capability wirelessly, so I Was not worried if it would not work.



Instructions are very succinct and straight forward (1 single sided sheet)... plug in the unit. plug in to network... install the software.. then connect the printers or drive.. VOILA!!!.. you have a print server and an easy connection for a hard drive to share on the network.



Plugged in a 24GB USB drive - both computers found it easy and connected to it with no problem. Excellent. so far, so good.



The home base found both printers, had some trouble with the drivers for one.. so I downloaded them and reinstalled.. no problem.. it found the driver and continued with installation.



Home Base found and connected to both printers, upon demand... Great, I thought... Went to try and use it... opened MS Word...Windows could not find the printers... they do not exist, as far as windows (and any apps) is concerned. It turns out their software is not talking to XP or Win 7...



Try help screen on Home Base.. not much help there...



Call up tech support... "heavy call volume.." blah, blah (the usual).. I knew it was not going to be an easy answer when it took them nearly 10 min to find the device / product and the support info in their system (after the automated directory supposedly sent me to a "Home Base Specialist"). Spent close to 3 hours on the phone with multiple people at technical support with typical useless suggestions (restart computer, unplug the unit, reset unit, reinstall software). Got to someone with some technical knowledge.. (he actually had me ping the IP address assigned to the printer by the network to determine if Windows knew it existed - it did) Finally.. "there is a problem with our software.. we have assigned a person here to further investigate and we will call you tomorrow with an answer." That was two days ago.. no call back to me.. When I called them.. it took 15 min to find my ticket number.. after telling me that it was an invalid ticket number 2x..



Their answer? "We don't know what is wrong... it must be your computer... It installed properly and it finds the printers.. so your computers must have the error.. we recommend you contact Microsoft."



In short... Don't expect help from Belkin technical support (in India) if the product does not work the first time... The vast majority of the people there are simply reading steps from a computer screen and don't really know what they are doing, speak barely understandable english, and can't answer if you ask them a technical question.. As a customer, I should not know more about their product than their technical experts (one of whom asked me to hit the RESET button, but did not know where it was located on the unit)

 "Good Product" 2010-06-12
By M. Mary (Mobile, AL)
I am am basically an amateur user, but I found that setup on my wireless network was easy: I just connected the ethernet cable to my router, powered the device on, then ran the setup program and disconnected the ethernet cable. I then powered the device off and on again, and restarted my computer. It was immediately able to locate my wireless network and connected with both my HD and flash drive. I've not had any problems yet: The Home Base seems to be working fine. I have a PC, and my OS is XP Professional. I have found that this is a nice little device.

 "NEver buy Belkin anymore in my life" 2010-06-08
By Marino K. Poletine (san diego, ca United States)
You know about a company when you need to call support.

First about the product.

Great idea terrible implementation. There is nowhere that it says that if you have an external hard drive externally powered, it will not be compatible to the hub. It only recognize HD that is powered through the USB port. So if you have a HD that has its own power supply, it will not work.

Then, if you happen to contact technical support, good luck. First you will be transferred to India. Then, because they have no idea of how to fix the problem, they will transfer you around, so, when your patience is gone, they promise to call you back and, off course, never do.

I do not recommend this product or any other Belkin products to anyone anymore.

 "Excellent product but flawed" 2010-06-02
By B. Glines (Folsom, CA USA)
I have 20 years in IT and extensive networking experience. I love the Homebase as I don't have to run a dedicated NAS setup or a file/print server. The this is a true passthrough (not limited to a compatible product list) server device with very easy setup. Sharing printers or external hard drives is better than any product I've seen. I would recommend this over the Apple Airport or any router touting print or file serving. Wireless with WPS just makes this an even better deal. Mapping data stores and printers in Windows couldn't be easier.



I own 2 Homebases, one for printers and one for my external drives.

for the basic user looking to have network access to printers and external data stores, this is the unit for you. I highly recommend putting the unit on an 802.11n network or even better hard wired ethernet.



CON:

Belkin markets this as DLNA compliant allowing you to access movies, music, pictures from any DLNA certified device. It doesn't work!! I've worked with Belkin product development, not the knowledgebase flunkies you get at tier one support. The product will not serve into a DLNA architecture. There is some form of bug in the firmware. Even Belkin admits this. They supposedly have a firmware upgrade but it isn't available to the publical and there is no ETA for release. Even tier one support agents could find it. Oddly enough, the Homebase will show my printers on the DLNA architecture. I switched my units around putting the harddrives on the "printer" unit. No success. If you're looking for DLNA, download TVersity and connect your drives directly to your machine.



As of 6/1, Belkin is supposed to have their R&D developers contact me directly They will follow through as I'm a HUGE Belkin fans and have been using their routers for years. I'll update here after R&D troubleshoots the problem.

 "Wireless + Mac OS X = Fail" 2010-04-28
By Steven Pennebaker
Mac OS X 10.6.3 & wireless mode do not work. Belkin tech support says drivers verified for 10.5. I'll update the review when/if this gets fixed, but this bodes poorly for Belkin's ability to support Mac OS X upgrades.



UPDATE: Follow up with Belkin confirms there are no plans to update drivers. So, if you buy something from Belkin, it may not work. If it does work, it may not work in the future and there may be no plan to make it work again. Not inspiring.



Kudos though to Belkin tech support, which has been refreshingly thorough and honest.


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