Comments | tfofurn: Ask Lazyweb: Wireless Print Server?

tfofurn

Ask Lazyweb: Wireless Print Server?

Mar 31, 2008 23:46

Has anyone had any experience with a wireless print server? I have a USB printer (Samsung ML-2010) connected to my desktop, but my desktop's wireless connection is flaky. I also don't relish leaving the desktop on 24/7 when we primarily need printing nights and weekends. A refurbished Netgear WGPS606 has a very attractive feature set at a great ( Read more... )

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alynch April 1 2008, 11:39:38 UTC

I'm a big fan of the Apple Airport Express.

tfofurn April 1 2008, 12:09:03 UTC

Yes, but my cable modem and my printer are not in the same room, so I can't use it as both a router and a print server. Even if it can be used as a standalone print server, it's a bit costly for one.

jeremyb April 1 2008, 11:41:42 UTC

I had the same problem for the longest time. I went through several different models before I could find one that worked. Mind you, the one I got wasn't wireless, but I had a jack, but it really does work better than anything else I've tried: http://www.amazon.com/Keyspan-PS-4A-Port-Print-Server/dp/B0009V2ZQC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1207050012&sr=8-1

tfofurn April 1 2008, 12:10:17 UTC

Yeah. If I had a jack in the same room as the printer, I would've already made the Cube the print server. Maybe you can recommend a good wireless bridge instead?

jeremyb April 1 2008, 12:27:25 UTC

I am not sure good and 'wireless bridge' can go in the same sentence, but I will look :)