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MODEL- LPV3-U2 VENDOR- BUFFALO TECHNOLOGY
FEATURES- Network USB 2.0 Print Server
Compatible with any USB-enabled printer, the Buffalo Network USB 2.0
Print Server offers a simple solution for adding a printer to your
network. You can save valuable time, space and resources by easily
accessing your printer attached anywhere on your 10/100 network.
Easy installation via web browser, Internet Printing Protocol
support, and the remote management utility allow you to control and
print your jobs from anywhere. Increase your productivity and
maximize your performance with this easy to use and operate print
server.
* Share USB Printer with Everyone on a Network
* Simple and Quick Installation
* Print Out Files and Pictures Remotely
* Manage Through Web Browser or Using Software Tool
* Works with Most OSs, Web Browser Configuration (Please check with the
printer manufacturer to ensure they provide the drivers that support
network printing).
* Easy Setting with Utility Software or WEB Setting
* Supports USB 2.0 and 1.1
* Supports 10/100 Network
* Auto-Negotiation and LAN Port
* Supports IPP (Internet Printing Protocol)
* Supports TCP/IP, NetBEUI, Rendezvous
-- SPECIFICATIONs ----------------------------------
INTERFACE - USB 2.0 and USB 1.1
IEEE802.3u (100 Base-TX), IEEE802.3 (10 Base-T)
CONNECTORs - (1) RJ-45 port
(1) USB 2.0/1.1 port (Type A)
TRANSMISSION ENCODING METHOD-
100BaseTX: 4B5B, MLT-3
10BaseT : Manchester Coding
ACCESS METHOD- CSMA/CD
POWER- 5.0 volt, 500 mA Consumption
SIZE - 3.7" x 1.1" x 2.6" WT.- 3.2 oz.
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By Peter P. Waskiewicz Jr. (Portland, OR USA)
Let me first point out that [...], whom I bought this from, is a great company. I bought this product, it shipped very quickly, and when I couldn't get it to work (see below), they were very quick and courteous to issue a fully pre-paid RMA shipping label. I highly recommend[...]; excellent support, very quick turnaround.
Now the print server itself appeared to be ready to work out of the box. However, it just failed to recognize my HP LaserJet 1020. Also, the software packaged with the device was flat out broken. It was impossible to assign a static IP to the device, and I had to search Buffalo's website to find a "new" package. The package finally allowed me to assign a static IP. However, the printer was still offline. The Buffalo tech support was fairly quick to respond to my issue (within 24 hours), but they weren't terribly helpful. I ended up having to return the product.
By D. D. Reuter
I have two of these print servers on a 1 Gbps Cisco router and a D-Link draft-N wireless access point. They connect two HP laser printers to the network which has PCs using XP32Pro, Vista32Biz, and Win7Pro-64. All work fine.
By Wade Armstrong (Los Angeles, CA)
I use this product to put a USB HP Laserjet printer on our home network with a PC and a Mac, and it's flawless on both platforms. Setup is easy -- although, note as the other reviewer did that there's an undocumented Web interface that's actually easier and quicker to use in my opinion. Just type in the IP address of the print server and you're there! Set the print server up with a static IP address. The Mac automatically detects the attached printer via Rendezvous; for the PC, just set up a TCP/IP printer port by creating a new local TCP/IP port with the IP of the print server. The Buffalo print server may be even easier to use -- and certainly more reliable -- than an Airport Extreme that keeps another printer on the home network.
By Mike Oppenheim (New York, NY)
I am using this product as a replacement for another similar product in the same price range. The Buffalo product works *really* well; no delays in printing, completely reliable. Works beautifully.
The only functional issue I have come across is that it works beautifully when configured as a TCP/IP printer port using the IP address. I was not able to get it to work as a network printer using windows networking; I could see and configure the "printer" as a network printer, but it froze the maching when trying to print
I would give it 5 stars for the product performance, but took off one star because of the quality of the software which ships for configuration of the device and because of the quality of documentation, which I think would make this a slightly challenging device to install and use for a complete novice to computer networking in general and print servers specifically.
SOFTWARE: When I ran the configuration software on one of my computers, it was not able to detect the device on my (very basic) home network. A bit of fiddling with network settings did not help. I went to a different computer on the network, and lo and behold it found the device on the first try and I could set up the device.
DOCUMENTATION: There were a number of things I stumbled across which were nowhere to be found in the documentation.
1) The instructions tell you how to find the IP address assigned to the device to configure your printer port. What they fail to mention, though, is that you better then set up your network so the printer server has a static IP address, or you may run into trouble if the network is reset and assigned a different IP address.
2) There is a web interface to connect to the device and get some status information and do some basic configuration. This is NOWHERE in their documentation. More importantly, nowhere in the documentation are you provided the username to connect to the device via browser (the password is set using the configuration software). Only from guessing from a cryptic clue in the login failure message could I guess the username.
Only other issue I ran into (which is an HP issue, not a Buffalo issue) was that it could not find the driver for the printer I was using (HP Multifunctional 6110); however, HP tech support was able to send me a list of alternative drivers to select and I have had no problems, even with graphics, envelopes, and custom sized paper using the driver they suggested.
By J. Turner (Massachusetts USA)
Overall, now that it's set up, this little dude is great. Setting up on Windows was a snap with the provided instructions. My MAC was a little toughter however.
First, do not drink three gin & tonics before trying to install without reading the directions (mac only.) Something will probably not work.
Full disclosure: You can drink while doing the Windows install. I consider this an anachronism.
Second, consult the Apple web page about "CUPS" printer drivers and get something called - well, I forget what it's called, but you have to download some printer driver called gutenprint or something to see an IP4000 at an IP address, which this server needs - before you get frustrated by the fact that the original drivers don't seem to work. At least their (Apple's) help forums are somewhat usable.
But, that said, installaton is pretty easy when you have the special drivers. And the price is awesome. And it works as advertised.
Hmm. I think I'll print a copy of this review...
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