Linksys WPS54GU2 Wireless-G print server
Manufacturer: Cisco Part number: WPS54GU2
$64.00 - $163.70 at 2 online stores
- CNET Editor rating:
2.0 stars Mediocre
Setup and ease of use: 2.0
Features and security: 4.0
Performance: 5.0
Service and support: 7.0
Overall score: 4.0 (2.0 stars)
- Average user rating: 1.5 stars out of 56 reviews
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Linksys WPS54GU2 Wireless-G print server price range: $64.00 - $163.70
- Reviewed by: Stephanie Bruzzese
- Edited by: Allen Fear
- Reviewed on: 04/05/2005
- Released on: 08/01/2004
The good: Connects to parallel- and USB-based printers; SNMP support.
The bad: Arduous setup process; lacks WPA support.
The bottom line: In theory, a print server can be useful, but the Linksys WPS54GU2 is not reliable enough for us to recommend.
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show Specifications
- Manufacturer: Cisco
- Part number: WPS54GU2
- Description: The Linksys Wireless-G PrintServer for USB 2.0 lets you connect a USB or parallel printer (or both!) 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. Connect the PrintServer directly to your network by 10/100 Ethernet cable, or wirelessly over 54Mbps Wireless-G (802.11g). The wireless option lets you put your printers 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 printers 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. The USB port is compatible with USB 1.1 printers, as well as printers that support the new high-speed USB 2.0 specification for even faster throughput. There's also a separate port for a standard parallel printer. For even more versatility, you can connect two printers, one to each port, and send your documents to whichever one is most appropriate for each print job. A user-friendly Setup Wizard makes installation easy, the compact case fits anywhere, and the three megabyte print buffer size handles even large graphics-intensive print jobs. Let the Linksys Wireless-G PrintServer for USB 2.0 bring efficiency to your printing tasks.
General
- Packaged Quantity 1
- Device Type Print server
- Form Factor External
- Interface (Bus) Type Hi-Speed USB / parallel
- Width 4.1 in
- Depth 5.3 in
- Height 1.2 in
- Weight 0.4 lbs
Networking
- Connectivity Technology Wireless ,
Wired - Data Link Protocol IEEE 802.11b,
IEEE 802.11g - Data Transfer Rate 54 Mbps
- Networking type Print server
- Frequency Band 2.4 GHz
- Status Indicators Link activity,
Power - Compliant Standards IEEE 802.11g,
IEEE 802.11b,
IEEE 802.3 Expansion / Connectivity
- Compatible Slots None
- Connections 1 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A,
1 x Parallel - IEEE 1284 (EPP/ECP) - 25 pin D-Sub (DB-25) Miscellaneous
- Cables Included 1 x USB cable ( External ),
1 x Network cable ( External ) - Encryption Algorithm 128-bit WEP,
64-bit WEP
Software / System Requirements
- Software Included Drivers & Utilities
- OS Required Microsoft Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP
- Min Processor Type 200 MHz
- Peripheral / Interface Devices CD-ROM
- System Requirements Details Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP - RAM 64 MB
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 3 years warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 3 years
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
- Humidity Range Operating 10 - 85%
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