Linksys WPSM54G Wireless Print Server Technical Details

Linksys WPSM54G Wireless Print Description

Linksys WPSM54G Wireless Print Server
The Linksys Wireless-G PrintServer with Multifunction Printer Support lets you connect a multifunction USB printer directly to your network, eliminating the need to dedicate a PC to print sharing chores. Using a PrintServer frees up your print share PC so you don't have to leave it on all the time. It also removes the printing bottleneck, and sets your PC free to do more useful work.

The PrintServer is compatible with most USB multifunction printers, and allows full access to printing, faxing, scanning, and copying functions. Like any print server, users on the network can print anytime. The other functions are treated a little differently -- any user can request access to one of the other functions, and get exclusive use of that function until his task is complete.

Connect the PrintServer directly to your network by 10/100 Ethernet cable, or wirelessly at up to 54Mbps via Wireless-G. The wireless option lets you put your printer wherever you want to, without having to run cables. Whichever way the PrintServer is attached to your network, both your wireless and wired PCs will have access to it, and the printer it's connected to. And if you don't use wireless for general networking in your office, you can still use the Wireless-G connection in ad-hoc mode to print from visiting Wireless-G and Wireless-B PCs.

Your wireless data is protected by up to 128-bit WPA-PSK encryption. A user-friendly Setup Wizard makes installation easy, the compact case fits anywhere, and the big print buffer handles even large graphics-intensive print jobs. Let the Linksys Wireless-G PrintServer with Multifunction Printer Support bring efficiency to all your home office tasks.

Linksys WPSM54G Wireless Print Reviews

REVIEW BY: ADAM Reviewed Oct 22, 2008

Not at all impressed with Linksys WPSM54G Wireless Print Server product. There is a compatibility list for Linksys WPSM54G Wireless Print product and its not that big about 118 printer models are mentioned. It is also a hassle to set up. If you say want 3 computers to access the printer you have to manually connect the printer to each computer one at a time with USB to get it working. That is if you are lucky to have it support you're printer.Do not buy unless you are aware what is involved and make sure you are on the compatibility list or do not buy.By the way it only received one star do to not having an option to give it none. Not the best tech purchase I have made and trust me I have used some low quality stuff.

REVIEW BY: Robbdog Reviewed Sep 03, 2008

I purchased this print server to support a Canon MP600 multi-function printer on a Bell South wireless network. It works with both my Windows XP PC and Windows Vista laptop. Setup for guests is easy and I have recommended this server to several others who have similar experiences. Great device.

REVIEW BY: Redcatcher Reviewed Jul 04, 2007

Even though the Linksys website that this printserver will work with Vista, it doesn't.After 1 hour and 30 minites with linksys tech support I was told that I would have to wait for new drivers that are Vista compatable. Set up easily on XP computers.

REVIEW BY: Reviewed Feb 25, 2008

Does not support TCP/IP printing, so no printing from Mac OSX or Linux. Windows only. And once installed it is impossible to change the default printer to anything except the one attached to the WPSM54G. I never would have purchased it if I had had known this would be the case.

REVIEW BY: k3for Reviewed Dec 25, 2007

Be prepared for problems. Microsoft Defender on Windows XP prevents the installation process from usually completing normally, trying to kill the unnamed, unsigned (suspicious) program, even if you ''allow'' the registry modifications in the Defender alert. Also the way the discovery agent works, you can run into problems seeing the print server if you have more than one device (e.g. router and switch) between you and the box, even though a ping test will be successful.

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