Wireless, Ethernet Interface, External, Cabling: Ethernet
The Linksys Wireless-G Print Server 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 Print Server 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.
Price Range: $85 - $110
Epinions Rating: 
(4 Reviews)
MPN: WPSM54G
Form Factor: External
Interface: Ethernet
Connectivity: Wireless
Cabling Type: Ethernet
Platform: PC
Data Link Protocol: Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.3
Width: 4.84 in.
Depth: 3.7 in.
Height: 1.02 in.
Weight: 0.39 lb.
Product ID: 38575696
Author's Rating:
Pros: Seems to be a solid unit across multiple OS machines.
Cons: Enclosed software does not work well
The Bottom Line: null
Review: I installed this unit and set it up manually (without the included software or drivers) and then updated the firmware to the latest revision (1017). It has worked perfectly with Windows XP Pro, Windows Vista, and Linux machines. I have read many poor... Read Full Review by nbdwt73, Jul 9, 2008
Bad product - poor performance, misleading about capability in literature
Author's Rating:
Pros: Nothing
Cons: unacceptable performance, does not work as advertised
The Bottom Line: null
Review: I did not find the configuration to be that difficult, but it definitely does not live up to its promise. I am able to print, but it is very slow. On an 11 Mbps link with full connectivity it takes several minutes to print one page of a single, text... Read Full Review by pudrunner, Jan 4, 2008
Author's Rating:
Pros: Specs seem to indicate support for multi-function (scanning).
Cons: Expensive, hard to set up
The Bottom Line: null
Review: Linksys tech support was unaware of problems with trying to install on Windows XP with Windows Defender running. Defender blocks the program as unsafe since it's unnamed and unsigned, even if you"allow"the registry modifications it tries to make... Read Full Review by k3for, Dec 25, 2007
Author's Rating:
Pros: None
Cons: Poor documentation Hit or miss functionality Ineffective customer support
The Bottom Line: Do not buy. The product does not live up to its promise of seamless wireless printing on a network
Review: I would not recommend this product. My home network consists of two desktop computers and a laptop computer. One desktop and the laptop are running Windows XP. My other desktop has Windows Vista. My network is powered by a Linksys Wireless N... Read Full Review by mastephens69, Sep 13, 2007
