D-Link RangeBooster G Multifunction Print Server - DPR-1260

I used the $50 off credit card rebate + manufacturers rebate; making the net total cost <$10. While it has an easy to use setup interface; I couldn't get the unit working. Finally call their support line, they had me set-up the unit w/static IP address rather than a dynamic address. Unit finally started working. After a while I noticed a slow down on my wireless communications, the status LEDs on my switch indicated a lot of traffic. I didn't really need the rangeBooster optiion, because most of my equipment was in my office. Turned off the wireless option, and the wireless network seems to be working normally now. The network antennas were only about 18" apart, so I assumed that the signal bouncing between each antenna caused the extra traffic - so I'm running a hard-wire connection.
 
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I've got multiple OSes, including XP, OSX, and two flavors of Linux (OpenSuSE and Ubuntu), and I have them all working. Windows setup was simplest, but it wasn't too hard using LPD and direct port printing on OSX and Linux. I do happen to have one of the supported printers, and I suspect that is key.
 
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This product was easy to set up and works great. Once you plug in your printers, on Windows it will create an executable file to define them to Windows. I don't have a multi-function printer so I don't know how that works but I didn't have any problem setting up my two printers on Windows and Ubuntu Linux. One con is probably a Vista problem but I'm not sure. When I installed I logged in on my id in Vista and set up the printers. I then switched users to my wife's id and tried to set up the printers but it failed with an error. It seems that only one user can use one printer at a time. Another con is that the manual doesn't explain how to reset the device to factory default if my make a mistake. I didn't look close at the default static IP address and I could not find it on my network. I finally found the out how to reset it to factory defaults through the FAQs on their web site (hold the reset until the lights flash) and started over. After that it worked fine.
 
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It is a bit of a pain to set up on new computers (can't just go to \\printserver or whatever and double-click and have it download drivers, etc. and set it up like you can when sharing from another computer) and the instructions are a little lacking on that part of the process. Their generated EXE to install the printer doesn't seem to work reliably so I figured out what it was trying to do and just do that by hand, works great. Scanning functionality is easy to set up, but is limited to single-page PDFs for flatbed scanners. However, it supported my MFP even though it wasn't in the list of supported and it's the only product I've seen that actually works with MFPs so I still have to give it a good rating!
 
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We just purchased this printserver to help with printing from multiple computers and not having a wirless network in the house. It was easy to setup and install. It also works great for both the PC's & Mac's together. I highly recommend this product.
 
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I have two of these. One of the first things that I did after removing the unit from the box was to update the firmware. Out of the box & with a cabled connection, the device picks up an address via DHCP and quickly makes its presence known on the network via UPnP. Many folks disable UPnP for security reasons. If that is the case on your network, you may need the included CD to help 'find' the device. Once found on the network, setting a few parameters will get things setup for wireless connections. A few quick settings will configure a printer that is connected via USB and you are ready to print. The ethernet (network) port can be connected to a switch and used to extend your wireless network to devices that have no wireless connection. I have had one for over a year connected to my Printer/Scanner/etc. and another that I used to extend my wireless network (an pretty old parallel printer wouldn't work with it). Both deliver good, solid wireless connections and consistent operation for scanning, printing, etc.
 
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This was a snap to set up and works perfect!
 
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My network consists of an old (about to be retired) XP desktop connected to a 3Com wireless router and 2 laptops running Vista Business with wireless connections. Printer is an HP 6110xi multifunction, which is on the list of compatible pritners/scanners. I had to reduce wireless security from WPA2 to WEP in order for the print server to log on to the wireless network, even though firmware 1.21 (which you must download if you are running vista) is supposed to support WPA2. Even with the firmware update, setup on the vista machines was difficult, but D-Link technical support walked me through the steps once I got stuck. I was unable to set up a driver for the print server on the old desktop despite having my printer installation disk. Print server is working well with the laptops, with both printer and scanner working wirelessly. Despite setup difficulties, I am pleased with product.
 
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All I wanted was a print server to attach to my home network. I spent a weekend+ working to get this thing working. I did get the printer to work occasionally on the computer connected via ethernet cable to the network and the server. It would error out after printing 1 or two pages and I would have to reinstall the printer drivers through the server. It would never work with my laptop through a wireless connection. I called support and was working with them for a few hours. None of the people I spoke to were able to help me get the problems resolved. They finally said to return the unit. I tried returning the unit but the vendor said I could not because it was past the 10 days for returns. D-Link also does not accept returns directly, EVER. So just be careful before buying this unit.
 
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I found this to be a nice product. I feel it was a great value in that it supports 4 printers for the price. The ethernet bridge function is a nice bonus. It works as described. I do wish that it had a few more features. Specifically: 1) bi-directional communication between the computer and printer for ink levels, etc. 2) scanner support would be cool too, since it already supports scanners on MFP's, I can't imagine it would be too much more to support standalone scanners... 3) The documentation could have included specifics for manually attaching to the printers. The documentation only tells you to go to the print server's web page and download a file that installs the printer.
 
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It does more than many print servers just for one printer, and this one will support four! I've had three simultaneous printers running while scanning on a fourth, and detected no throughput problems. There's on-board RAM that seems sufficient to handle whatever I've thrown at it. Scanning can be done with any PC on the network, no special software installed (it runs via browser and downloads a PDF). A bonus is this will also function as a wireless bridge, with auto MDI/MDI-X on the wired side. The only downside, as another reviewer mentioned, is the lack of feedback on ink levels; and I suspect that's a limitation of the communications protocol. I liked this so much, I bought a second for a specialized application!
 
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The print server worked right out of the box and my HP All-in-One printer wasn't listed as "approved" It connected to my Vista Laptop and my XP Desktop without a hitch. Great product!
 
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I was looking for an inexpensive wireless print server and this one fit the bill. I've install other dlink and linksys wireless servers and this one has been the easiest so far. I connect it via a wire to set the WEP key. Then plugged in a HP USB printer. It recognizes the printer ran me through a web based wizard and it was setup in a matter of minutes. One issue was Nortan Security later disable my intranet sites and thus I could get to web based admin page. But once I enabled them again it worked fine.
 
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Took this out of the box and installed in all computers in the house using the web tool in just minutes. Was extremely easy to install and works reliably and every time. It does something strange and a pop-up says "printer not responding" but prints everything time and the pop-up dissappears. I would highly recommend this unit, having a great wireless print server gives you so much flexibility to move computers around the house.
 
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I decided to go wireless in my home got a comcast connection and then came the hard part what did I need next A router but whose router all the routers I look at said the same thing we are the best, easy hook up no problem well I found out the hard way went though 3 routers, that would not function then I went with D-link wasn't easy at first but did get it connected, Then I wanted to print from my lap so I purchase a D-link print server which I thought was going to be easy since I had their router well it wasn't but after going through everything during setup I found out that is was not D-link fault, I had other issues which once I got them fixed the print sever configured properly and has been working better I expected no more unpluging my laptop all I have to do is hit print go to the comptuer room and it's there thank D-link
 
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Product was received on time and in great shape. Just what I wanted. I would buy again from Buy.com
 
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