| | | IOGEAR's palm-sized 2-Port USB 2.0 Multi-Function Print and Storage Server allows any networked computer to share an external hard drive, flash drive, memory card reader or USB Multi-Function Printer (MFP). On the printer side, this multi-function server allows multiple network users to print, scan, and fax using the same Multi-Function Printer. This eliminates the need to purchase multiple expensive MFPs, as all you need to share is a connection to the print server's network port. In addition, with the support of USB 2.0 Hub extension, this device can support up to 5 USB devices over your home or office IP network. It complies with USB 2.0 specifications, and provides users with an auto-sensing 10/100Base-T port. The print server will even automatically identify your printer make/model upon connection. The built-in web management feature provides more convenience by allowing the user to configure, monitor and even reset the print server via a web browser.
| | Features |  | Share USB 2.0 devices through your existing office or home IP network | | Share up to 5 USB 2.0 devices with the support of USB 2.0 Hub extension | | Allows multiple users to share a Multi-Function Printer (MFP) over the network to print, scan, and fax from any networked computer | | Allows multiple users to share an external hard drive, flash drive or memory card reader over the network | | Maintain printer's optimum printing speed and scanning resolution | | Enables two-way communication to display printer's status and ink-level | | Fax documents over the network and at the convenience of your desk | | Intuitive GUI allows for easy configuration, monitoring, and firmware upgrade | | Remote web management capability | | Supported protocols: SMB/CIFS, LPR/LPD, IPP, Raw TCP/JetDirect, HTTP, FTP, DHCP, SMTP, UPnP | | Supports SMB/CIFS and FTP file server with user level security | | Backward compatible to USB 1.1 devices | | Requirements | | Computer: | | Windows 2000/XP | | Available Ethernet port in home/office network | | Printer: | | Multi-function printer with USB connection* | | Support Devices: | | Multi-function printer with USB connection* | | External USB hard drive | | USB flash drive | | USB memory card reader | | USB printer | | USB scanner | | Package Content | | 1 2-Port USB 2.0 Storage & Multi-Function Print Server | | 1 Quick Start Guide | | 1 Installation CD | | 1 Warranty/registration card | | 1 Power adapter |
| | Tech Specs | | Master Carton | | | | Master Carton Qty. | | 12 | | | | | | Depth | | 19.53 in | | | | | | Height | | 9.53 in | | | | | | Width | | 14.8 in | | | | | | | | | | | | Unit Package Dimensions | | | | | | | | Height | | 2.75 in. | | | | | | Length | | 9.25 in | | | | | | Width | | 6.8 in | | | | | | | | Unit Dimensions | | | | | | | | Height | | 1 in. | | | | | | Length | | 2.25 in. | | | | | | Width | | 2 in. | | | | | | | | | | Management | | Web Interface, Windows Utility | | | | | | | | | | | | Network Interface | | 10/100Mbps RJ45 | | | | | | | | | | Network Protocol | | TCP/IP | | | | | | | | Printer Connection | | USB 2.0 | | | | | | | | | | Standards | | IEEE 802.3 10Base-T; IEEE 802.3u 100Base-T; USB 1.1 | | | | | | | | Weight | | | | | | | | Master Carton Wt. | | 15.79 lbs. | | | | | | Unit Pack Wt. | | 1.17 Lbs. | | | | | | Unit Wt. | | 0.13 lbs | | |
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| Customer Reviews | ![]() | | Value |  4 | | Performance |  3.5 | | Ease of Use | 4 | | Overall Satisfaction | 3.5 |
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2 of 5 Crippled for anything except FAT32 Wednesday, June 18, 2008
A Customer from Otis Orchards, WA
I really wish the specs had made it clear that USB hard drives were only fully supported if they were formatted as FAT32. It wasn't until I dug into the manual that it became clear that NTFS was Read Only, unless you used that silly Virtual USB driver under the few O/S's they support, and then, it's one computer at a time. If you're looking for a simple way to network an NTFS drive with large files on it, this isn't the solution for you. Was this review helpful?  
2 of 5 Not worth the money or grief for my application Thursday, May 29, 2008
mhp-mhp from Clarkston, MI
I used this with an external hard drive only since my printer goes direct wireless. It might work good for the printers (I can't comment on that) but for my application, it was a total pain.
If you switch users even on the same computer, you can't get to the device without going back and manually disconnecting under the previous user. There is a network mode for external hard drives that would be great but I never could get it working correctly so I was stuck with the virtual USB mode....thus manually disconnecting / connecting the server and device.
Secondly, even if I was the same user that originally connected the server, half the time at least, I couldn't see my external hard drive through the server. So I would have to manually disconnect and re-connect anyways.
After two weeks of messing with it, I decided it's too much grief and just got a travel size external hard drive to carry around. (I should have just done that in the first place since the travel hard drive was less than this server.)
If you do get this server though, make sure it works correctly for your application before 14 days (from shipping date from Buy.com) is up...they'll only take returns within two weeks from ship date even if the device doesn't work like it's described.) So unfortunatly, I'm stuck with mine. Was this review helpful?
5 of 5 Jetdirect or USB over IP, it works! Thursday, November 29, 2007
A Customer from Atlantic Highlands, NJ
I like this product (GMFPSU22W6). About the size of a deck of cards, it attaches two USB devices to the network. I used LPR and Jetdirect (RAW) for shared printing to older HP DOT4 USB printers (PSC1350 and PSC2500). DOT4 works, and Vista loaded drivers automatically when I used virtual USB (once I downloaded the latest firmware and software). Once a printer is configured (by plugging it in to your PC or using virtual USB) you can switch to LPR or RAW and share the printers! If you use virtual USB, you hog the device, but you can also scan, etc. If you have non windows machines, you can configure this with a web browser and use the printers via LPR or RAW ports, and storage devices via FTP. For storage devices you can use Windows file sharing or FTP (for FAT or FAT32 devices), and virtual USB (under Windows) for anything else. Had to find something like this to make wireless laptops print on our older (DOT4) devices. The device is very reliable. Was this review helpful?
5 of 5 Nice Orginizational Networking Gadget Tuesday, November 27, 2007
dualchr0me@yahoo.com from Oshkosh, WI
This is the Premo Print server on the market right now. I hooked up my 3TB NAS Hard Drive, 2 Printers, and 1 all in one scanner/printer. The Iogear handels them all, granted the 3TB Hard Drive takes a while to be located due to size. Only gripe I have is that inorder to use a device on a new work station the old one has to disconnect manually. Was this review helpful?
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