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OK for basic printing
The concept behind this product sounds good but it has limitations. The first is that the USB port to the printer is one way, so forget attaching a multi-function printer unless you only want to print and copy, scanning is out.Also if you have simple printing needs this is OK, it will quite happily spool off the odd letter and will cope with some picture printing but not all.The problem is that unlike a direct connect from your PC to printer, if the printer is running slow (I.E. prin...
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At last, a wireless print server that works
I had bought a Belkin wireless print server (F1UP0001UK) which was awful. No end of difficulties setting up and hours spent on (free) phone to guy in India who couldn't sort connection problem. Found from net trawl that set-up was often impossible so sent it back. I was reluctant to try again but was tempted to this Netgear unit by the positive reviews re ease of set-up. I am so glad I went for it. It has just taken <30mins to set it up first time (after I temporarily disabled firewall on eth...
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26/10/2006
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Great for Printing and Connection Sharing - Forget Scanning
I originally bought this item because I couldn't run a cable from my wireless router (NetGear DG834G) to my PC (which isn't wireless) and I wanted to be able to print wirelessly from my notebook without having to have one of my PCs on all the time aacting as a print server, burning electricity.This item was the answer. It's worked from day 1 allowing me to print wirelessly and extend my ADSL connection to my PC that is plugged into one of the 4 RJ45 sockets on the back of the 606. If that'...
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23/07/2006
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No problems and works with unlisted printer
I purchased this despite having read some reviews with problems on setup and an unlisted printer. No problems - it all worked first time. I took the time to download from Netgear the new installer and used this. You seem to have to connect your PC to the 606 via a Network lead during setup. The 606 found my home wireless Network OK and converted my installed HP Deskjet 5150 to use the wireless network. All OK. Now works completely wirelessly, no network lead between PC and 606. A 2nd Laptop...
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Excellent Product! Does Exactly What It Says On The Box!
I have wanted a Print Server for a while, I did some Internet research on what to buy and it appeared cheaper alternatives were dogged with problems. I had read some pretty good reviews on here and so decided to go with this one. I live in a 3 storey house and my 2 printers are on the 3rd floor. I have other computers on all levels, some running windows XP, Some running various Distro's of Linux and even 1 running Windows 98. I had all computers wirelessly printing on both printers within a...
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13/02/2006
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Great product - you just have to give it a go!
I have witheld from buying a print server due to the negative comments everyone gives every single model that is available.Well turns out I should have bit the bullet ages ago, as this product was so easy to set up.My main printer is listed as not supported on the website (A HP Laserjet 3300), but this worked straight away, as did my Epson Stylus Photo.You have to have a ethernet (network)port, as although the print server is wireless, you have to plug it all in to perform the ins...
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Doesn't support many printers
I purchased this to allow multiple computers to share my USB printer at home. Installation seemed fairly straight forward. However, nothing would print. After trading emails and phone calls with Netgears offshore (read - unhelpful) support, it seems clear that not all USB printers will work. In fact, the list of compatible prints is quite short. Not that you would know this from reading the label of the box as it makes NO mention of compatibility issues.There is a compatibility list avai...
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Good product but with a couple of issues to consider
I have had this print server installed for a couple of days now and it seems very good. My printer isn't on the compatible list (which is quite limited) but it has behaved pretty well.Other reviews have mentioned the necessity to load the printer drivers for the attached printer(s) on to each PC that will be using the server. This is can be a nuisance if your printer driver isn't included with your version of windows, you may need to physically connect the printer to each PC in turn. Bu...
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Brillaint Piece Of Kit
After reading a couple of positive reviews about this product, I decided to purchase it, and I'm glad I did! The print server arrived 2 days after ordering thanks to amazons great QOS and I was able to set it up in about 30 minutes using the setup wizard (which you can download off the netgear site).I can now print wirelessly from my Epson printer usng both my computer and wireless laptop. I've also been able to remove the horrible 20m cable from my WPN824 router (downstairs)to my xbox 360...
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08/09/2007
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Printserver does not support all printer functions
If you are interested only in simple printing then the WGPS606 is fine but, not obvious from other reviews or manufacturers information, it will not, for the vast majority of printers, support bi-directional functions such as ink tank status reporting or duplex printing. This was a great disappointment and I have had to revert to a direct cable connection.
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