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NETGEAR WGPS606 54 Mbps Wireless Print Server with 4-port Switch | 
 enlarge | Brand: Netgear
Category: CE
Buy New: $98.99
as of 9/9/2010 01:23:33 CDT details
New (2) Used (4) Refurbished (1) from $50.00
Rating:  116 reviews
Format: CD
Platform: Windows
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Operating System: Windows
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 9 x 7 x 4.8
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: WGPS606
Model: WGPS606
UPC: 606449039542
EAN: 0606449039542
ASIN: B0007OWNCC
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Print wirelessly and connect to more than one printer | | • | No need to add print servers, wireless adapters, or unsightly Ethernet cables | | • | Two USB ports and a 4-port 10/100 Ethernet Switch | | • | Easy setup via Smart Wizard configuration assistant | | • | Works with all standard 802.11g and 802.1b wireless routers and access points |
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Amazon.com Product Description
Amazon.com Product Description  | The NETGEAR WGPS606 54 Mbps Wireless Print Server with 4-port Switch offers: - A wireless print server for two USB printers.
- A built-in four-port switch for wired network connections.
- An easy way to create or extend an 802.11g network.
|  | | With the NETGEAR WGPS606 54 Mbps Wireless Print Server with 4-port Switch, users on your network have the freedom to print wirelessly to up to two printers. It also functions as a wireless Ethernet bridge, allowing you to extend your wireless connection and connect up to four users to your wireless network. 
With the WGPS606, users on your network can easily share up to two printers. View larger. View display of ports on back. | Wireless Printing and Bridge
The WGPS606 has two USB ports to connect two printers. Simply put your printers wherever works best and plug them into the wireless print server; a Smart Wizard will guide you through configuration in just seconds. Once configured, anyone on the network can print to either printer; business documents can be sent to the high-end laser and photos can be printed on the photo printer. No separate adapters are needed. The print server can print via Peer-to-Peer (PTP) and Windows LPD printing methods. The print server also functions as a wireless Ethernet bridge, allowing you to connect a cluster of up to four PCs and laptops without dedicated wireless adapters. Secure and Compatible
Powerful 40/64-bit and 128-bit WEP encryption and WPA-PSK keep your wireless network secure. The device is interoperable with 802.11b, 802.11g, and RangeMax (MIMO-G) networks, so you can be sure it will work with your existing wireless network. The NETGEAR WGPS606 54 Mbps Wireless Print Server with 4-port Switch is backed by a 1-year warranty. What's in the Box
WGPS606 54 Mbps Wireless Print Server w/4-port Switch, power adapter, 2 USB cables, resource CD, installation guide, warranty/support information card.
Product Description
NETGEAR's 54 Mbps Wireless Print Server with 4-port Switch allows you to connect one or two printers to your existing wireless network, without using unsightly Ethernet cables. Simply place your printers anywhere in your home or office that works best for you, plug them into the print server's USB ports, and the Smart Wizard set-up function automatically guides you through configuration. Then you can send your business documents to a high-end color printer, and your kids' homework to a black-and-white printer. The print server also acts as a wireless Ethernet bridge, connecting a cluster of up to four PCs and laptops without requiring dedicated wireless adapters. It employs powerful WEP Encryption and WPA-PSK to keep your wireless network secure, and interoperates with all standard 802.11b and 802.11g wireless devices. All this in a sleek, space-saving stand-up case.
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| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 1-5 of 116
 Piece of cake April 4, 2006
Normal Guy (Houston, TX USA)
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
I read scary reviews about print servers and was very reluctant to buy one, however, I eventually broke down and bought the Netgear WGPS606, 54Mbps. I was shocked that it was a piece of cake to install. The wizard spoon feeds you the installation steps. 1) You make sure that the printer you want to share has a driver installed on the computer (any computer can be used to configure your computer). 2) You disconnect your computer from your router (if applicable) and connect the print server via network cable provided 3) the wizard configures the printer to the Print server. I ran into problems at this stage, however, the wizard offered three possible troubleshooting scenarios - one was related to the firewall. Surely enough, once I disabled my firewall, the wizard was able to continue with configuring the print server 4) the wizard then automatically assigned an IP and tested a print page. It worked great! Then I moved the print server to a corner in our living room (stand alone- connected to the printer only). Next I ran the wizard on each laptop to configure the connection to the print server ... it took less than 5 minutes per machine before it started printing. Again, the only problem was related to my software firewalls (Zonealarm and Norton) - Once I disable both and everything worked. Once done, I re-enabled my firewalls and everything still worked. Great product. All in all, it took less than an hour. I should have done it sooner.
Great As Long As You Don't Use Their Wizard And Get Instructions From Website January 23, 2006
Jerome Koble (Fargo ND)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
This router is great... it's the only affordable wireless 802.11G printserver that I could find that supports WPA-PSK secruity!!! BUT if you are not someone that know's what security is or how to set up the wireless access point without the wizard you don't want this. After I went and got the manual from the netgears web site, and found out default ip is 192.168.0.102 ( if I remeber correctly) to set up the secruity and SSID to match my D-Link ExtremeG router it worked great... after that point the wizard worked fine to set up the printer... Also the 4 port switch is going to come in very handy until I decide to get ride of my old computer and put it's wireless PCI card into the new computer I built...
It's kind of funny how everyone makes their routers with WPA-PSK security but the only advertising that their printservers support it is netgear...
By the way my HP Deskjet printer is not on the compatiblity list and it works... The key here is to have the print driver installed on your computer. Once the info leaves your computer it's formated all the print server does is forward it to the printer it doesn't need to know anything about what kind of printer you have!!!!!!!!!!!!
Great product, easy setup -- but make sure its compatible with your printer August 21, 2006
Bruce D. Namerow (Washington, DC)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
It's rare to buy a wireless network product and have it up and running successfully in just minutes. But that was my experience with this Netgear wireless print server.
This print server works great with my HP officejet v40, but you should check the Netgear website to make sure it works with your specific model. Simply go to the support section and search for "Print Server Compatibility List."
Quick setup on two PCs and a Mac G4 August 18, 2006
Syl Arena (Paso Robles, California)
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
I needed a way to hook an old Dell desktop, an old IBM ThinkPad, and an old Mac G4 to an old HP Laserjet. The newest piece of this hardware is three years old. My router is a new Belkin N1 (which I really like) and it's located upstairs. Initial configuration of the print server and setup on the first PC took about 20 minutes, setup on the second PC about 5 minutes and setup on the Mac about 20 minutes. Here's what I did:
1. Configured the Print Server
a. connected my ThinkPad to the Print Server with the supplied Ethernet cable.
b. configured the Print Server by following the steps on the supplied CD
c. made a note of the IP address that the setup wizard gave me.
d. disconnected the Print Server from the ThinkPad
e. restarted both pieces of hardware
BIG TIP: be sure you know the passphrase to your router!
BIG TIP: don't lose the IP address
2. Configured the ThinkPad (uses a Linksys wireless PC card)
a. connected to the Print Server via the wireless network
b. followed the steps on the setup wizard CD
BIG TIP: do not print a test page from the Windows printer set-up screen. You can do this at the end of the setup wizard.
BIG TIP: You have to click on the printer name in the selection window in order to get the "Next" button to activate (figuring this out was my only point of frustration).
3. Configured the Dell desktop (uses a Belkin USB wireless adapter)
a. same steps as above
4. Configured the Mac G4 (connected to the WPGS606 via an Ethernet cable)
a. you must be sure that your printer works when cabled directly to each computer. I went directly to HP to download the Mac OS drivers for my printer. Forget the GIMP drivers that come with OS X. If you can't print directly from your Mac, you won't be able to print through the Print Server.
b. go to Netgear.com, enter WGPS606 in the search window, download the instructions on how to set this up in Mac OS X
c. follow the instructions that Netgear provides!
BIG TIP: you'll need the IP address that you wrote down during the configuration of the Print Server
I also have my Vonage phone adapter connected to the WGPS606 via an Ethernet cable. Several connection tests at Vonage.com confirm that there's little difference in speed between wiring the adapter directly to my router (upstairs) and wiring it to the WGPS606 here in the basement. The difference to me is that I can get rid of the cord that runs down the staircase.
I wish all of my wireless gadgets were as easy to set up!
It just works May 26, 2005
Neurosion (Boston, MA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
The setup couldn't have been easier. I'm now sharing my printer with two Win32 wireless boxes and my Linux box, and managed to get my Linux box on my wireless network in the bargain, without the configuration hassle of 3rd-party wireless drivers and wpa_supplicant.
Also, people considering a wireless gaming adapter should turn here instead. For the same (or less!) money, you can get a far more useful product that achieves the same goals with less hassle.
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