NETGEAR WGPS606 54 Mbps Wireless Print Server with 4-port Switch | 
| Brand: Netgear
Category: CE
List Price: $120.00
Buy Refurbished: $28.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  83 reviews
Sales Rank: 1591
Media: Electronics
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Shipping Weight (lbs): 4
Dimensions (in): 102 x 78 x 51
nv:Device Type: Wireless Print Server
Form Factor: Desktop
Wireless Network Standards: IEEE 802.11g
Wireless Data Transfer Rates: 54 Mbps
Wireless Network Configuration: Ad-Hoc (Peer-to-Peer)
Wireless Network Configuration: Infrastructure
Security Protocols: 128-bit WEP
Security Protocols: 64-bit WEP
Modulation Technology: DBPSK
Modulation Technology: CCK
Modulation Technology: BPSK
Modulation Technology: 16-QAM
Modulation Technology: 64-QAM
Networking Standards: IEEE 802.3 Ethernet 10Base-T
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: WGPS606
Model: WGPS606
UPC: 606449039542
EAN: 0606449039542
ASIN: B0007OWNCC
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| Features:
| • | 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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Amazon.com Product Description
 | The NETGEAR WGPS606 54 Mbps Wireless Print Server with 4-port Switch offers: - A wireless print server for two USB printers.
- A built-in four-port switch for wired network connections.
- An easy way to create or extend an 802.11g network.
|  | | With the NETGEAR WGPS606 54 Mbps Wireless Print Server with 4-port Switch, users on your network have the freedom to print wirelessly to up to two printers. It also functions as a wireless Ethernet bridge, allowing you to extend your wireless connection and connect up to four users to your wireless network. 
With the WGPS606, users on your network can easily share up to two printers. View larger. View display of ports on back. | Wireless Printing and Bridge
The WGPS606 has two USB ports to connect two printers. Simply put your printers wherever works best and plug them into the wireless print server; a Smart Wizard will guide you through configuration in just seconds. Once configured, anyone on the network can print to either printer; business documents can be sent to the high-end laser and photos can be printed on the photo printer. No separate adapters are needed. The print server can print via Peer-to-Peer (PTP) and Windows LPD printing methods. The print server also functions as a wireless Ethernet bridge, allowing you to connect a cluster of up to four PCs and laptops without dedicated wireless adapters. Secure and Compatible
Powerful 40/64-bit and 128-bit WEP encryption and WPA-PSK keep your wireless network secure. The device is interoperable with 802.11b, 802.11g, and RangeMax (MIMO-G) networks, so you can be sure it will work with your existing wireless network. The NETGEAR WGPS606 54 Mbps Wireless Print Server with 4-port Switch is backed by a 1-year warranty. What's in the Box
WGPS606 54 Mbps Wireless Print Server w/4-port Switch, power adapter, 2 USB cables, resource CD, installation guide, warranty/support information card.
Product Description
NETGEAR's 54 Mbps Wireless Print Server with 4-port Switch allows you to connect one or two printers to your existing wireless network, without using unsightly Ethernet cables. Simply place your printers anywhere in your home or office that works best for you, plug them into the print server's USB ports, and the Smart Wizard set-up function automatically guides you through configuration. Then you can send your business documents to a high-end color printer, and your kids' homework to a black-and-white printer. The print server also acts as a wireless Ethernet bridge, connecting a cluster of up to four PCs and laptops without requiring dedicated wireless adapters. It employs powerful WEP Encryption and WPA-PSK to keep your wireless network secure, and interoperates with all standard 802.11b and 802.11g wireless devices. All this in a sleek, space-saving stand-up case.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 78 more reviews...
 I really wanted to like this device... October 27, 2008
It looks great - sleek modern design and all. Straightforward and simple setup went smoothly. My need for this device was as a wireless ethernet bridge - I did not need or test any USB printer functions. Initially, it worked. I could ping into and through the device, and all seemed well.
But after a short time, an hour or so, it would stop working. Connecting directly to the unit with a cable, its status screens indicated all was working, but no wireless connection would work. Rebooting the device would sometimes get it back on line, but several times only a complete reset and setup would get it working. I attempted various combinations of starting routers and other devices, but this unit never worked reliably.
Maybe I just had a bad unit, but I returned it and got a Linksys WRT54GL router, flashed it with the open source Tomato OS and set it up as a wireless bridge. Works great - and costs $30 less.
 Wouldn't recommend it, but it's so useful October 20, 2008
It seems like a good buy at full price, but there are a couple of vendors selling it recertified for less than half.
I wanted to connect two printers for my PC and a Linux portable I usually connect with wireless. Netgear's instructions only include Windows, but documentation shows Win 2000 and XP connects via lpr, so it should work for Linux and Mac, no? Trick is the queues are "L1" and "L2", not "LPT1" and "LPT2"--or "P1" and "P2", as the Windows connection would indicate. Once I found that (from someone's web page, not Netgear's site) my Deskjet 812C works fine from both, without having to have the Windows PC turned on for the portable to print through. Now I just need to see if my little Samsung laser printer works as well, and I'll be good.
And the four-port switch built in means you can turn off wireless and use it as a wired print server, and that you could connect several computers with only wired NICs to your wireless network.
Just a few hoops to jump through to get started, and you shouldn't need to do that more than once.
 Very reliable and easy to use. October 12, 2008
I have set up two of these for family members. My 81 year old mother has no problem using it as an access point or printing to either of two Canon printers. Same goes for my son except one of his printers is an HP Lasrejet. Neither one has ever had it lose connection with the router. Set up was easy IF you FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS. Jump ahead and you will likely have problems.
No issues setting it up September 9, 2008
My setup: Canon i455 printer, Linksys WRK54G (something like that) wireless router, windows XP.
First, you should know that some printers may not work with this print server. Go to the netgear website, choose the "support" option on the page, and then search on the model number of this print server. They give a list of supported printers. I found the list while I was searching for other software and documentation for the print server, and I thought you should know. Mine is not listed, but it worked anyway. I think that your printer should be USB-compatible for this print-server to work. Also, I think you need a wireless router, too. I am not sure, so please check the documentation.
I bought this print server because it had the best price (I bought for 35.00 refurbished) and seemed to have pretty good reviews. When I got the print server, I didn't get any documentation or software with it, so I immediately to the Netgear website and downloaded the install instructions and the software.
The first time through, the software was not able to get an IP address, so I tried to fake it. I don't remember much from networking class, but I double-clicked my wireless networking system tray icon (I use windows XP), clicked the support tab, and got my ip address and subnet mask from there. To fake it, I took the last three numbers of my IP address, e.g. xxx.xxx.xxx.yy--the ones with yyy, and then added 20 to it. I used the subnet mask that was listed in my "support" tab for the linksys router.
It seemed to work okay until I got to the "setup computer with the print server" part. My computer didn't see the print server. I started over from the beginning, and voila, everything worked as it should. If yours doesn't work right away, you may just want to wait 5 minutes and then refresh instead of restarting. Sometimes the print servers and routers are just sleepy and slow to get going.
I am extremely happy that I am now able to print wirelessly ( whenever I readjust my laptop on my lap, it doesn't pull the printer off the desk. ) The one thing I am not thrilled with is that it doesn't do bidirectional, so my laptop doesn't get feedback from my printer (e.g. it doesn't pop up a window saying that the ink cartridges are low.) Also, if yours does scanning and copying, I doubt that you will be able to do that wirelessly unless the support website specifically says that you can. However, I am very happy that it prints wirelessly and I didn't have to call tech support. 5 Stars.
 Poor product and even poorer support September 4, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Purchased this print server and a compatible HP printer assuming it should be simple to hook up. While I am not a computer geek, I set my cable wireless modem and three other computers - all interconnected wirelessly.
After downloading the latest firmware and installation software, I spent three hours attempting to get the print server to communicate with the printer. Despite my best efforts, I could only communicate to the print server via USB. Print server did not even show up on the home network.
Assuming I must have overlooked an important step, I contacted, via email, Netgear tech support.
The extent of their support in to send the same set on instructions - it was clearly evident that one one actually read my emails.
Followed the instructions to the letter - several times over but to no avail.
I finally sent an email thanking them for their support but I was throwing the server away and sending a copy of the email trail to their CEO Pat Lo.
Received another form email saying how they regret when bad things happen to their best customers and they hope to do better next time I purchase a Netgear boat anchor.
After spending over six hours working on this miserable device, it did feel liberating when I tossed it in the can.
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