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Review on πŸ–¨οΈ StarTech.com Ethernet to USB 2.0 Print Server - Windows 10 Compatible - LPR - LAN USB Print Server Adapter (PM1115U2), Black by Deejay Allard

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Good product so far

I hooked this up to an HP LaserJet 6p and it works fine. As previous reviewers have pointed out, some out-of-the-box setup is required, mainly because DHCP isn't enabled by default for some reason. In order for this unit to work on my network (using DHCP), I connected an Ethernet cable between my computer and the StarTech unit and changed my computer's network settings from DHCP to a static IP on the same network as StarTech (StarTech is by default to 192.168.0.10, so I set my Windows 10 laptop's IP address to 192.168.0.5). Once I did that, I was able to point the browser to 192.168.0.10 and an interface based on the built-in StarTech browser was available. Through this interface (using my Firefox internet browser) I was able to enable DHCP and also change the name of the device to be displayed on the network. After doing that I turned everything off, connected StarTech to my LAN and after setting my computer back to DHCP I was able to point my browser on my computer to the Startech name and it connected perfectly. . I added the printer through Windows and everything seems to be working. A great way to bring your old, trusty HP LaserJet 6p printer back to life.

Pros
  • WIDE COMPATIBILITY: This USB to Ethernet print server is USB 2.0 compliant and works with Mac and Windows including Windows 10. The print adapter also supports LPR network printing and Bonjour printing services for maximum compatibility.
Cons
  • Legacy model