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πŸ–¨οΈ Motorola/GI 512723-001-00 802.11G Print Server with USB 2.0 Review

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Description of πŸ–¨οΈ Motorola/GI 512723-001-00 802.11G Print Server with USB 2.0

802.11g wireless networking / Supports data rates of up to 54 Mbps / Operates at a 2.4 GHz frequency range. Wireless range of up to 328 ft indoors/1312 ft outdoors (distance depends on user environment). One (1) USB 2.0 port / One (1) Parallel port / One (1) 10/100Base-T Ethernet port / Web-based interface provides easy configuration. Built-in IPP (Internet Printing Protocol) / Supports both color and black and white printers. Backwards compatible with 802.11b equipment / Supports up to four protocols: TCP/IP, SMB (Service Message Block), Apple Talk (EtherTalk) and NetBEUI.

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Revainrating 5 out of 5

Works with Mac OS X!

This is the only wireless print server I could find besides Apple Airport Express that has the following features:*Mac OS X compatible with any printer (including non-postscript)*Supports WPA encryption*USB 2.0*802.11g I've followed the instructions for printing LPR with a static print server IP (this is explained in the attached PDF manual) and everything works great. Now everyone in my house can use the same printer wirelessly. UPDATE: I did not pay for what this item is currently selling and

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  • Computers and Accessories
Cons
  • Zero

Revainrating 2 out of 5

Works well but is difficult to set up and WPA doesn't work

Let me start by saying that my closet is full of wireless devices that just don't work. I bought this device thinking Motorola is a good company and I've heard good things about their routers and of course I've had no luck with Linksys, DLink, Netgear. It works out. Once it works it's a very nice device and works great. One more thing, even though the device is configured for WPA, it doesn't work. A call to technical support was answered quickly and very friendly, they said that the device does

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  • Networking Products
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  • Legacy Model

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Difficult to install but works well

I consider myself a computer and networking expert. I would actually give this item 3.5 stars if it were available. While the device generally works, one feature clearly doesn't (WPA security for the wireless connection). I also felt that the setup of this device could be greatly improved. Here is my experience: 1. The installation wizard didn't work properly. Even though it found the device on the network, it kept saying it couldn't communicate with the device when I clicked next. I've tried…

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  • Electronics
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  • Quality