dangerous brain Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 Any one have any experience of these in the home? The only place I can put my printer is a proper PITA to keep hooking up to for printing. As I am wireless in my house could I use a usb wireless print server and bearing in mind I have a belkin router would the belkin one be the best model to get? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaveriK Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 Wireless printers or printer servers all work ok in my experience. As for which one to go for you will be ok to get any model as they work off the same standard 802.11b/g/n although encrpytion standards do differ. http://www.misco.co.uk/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=260005&CatId=341 A Belkin one for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous brain Posted February 20, 2008 Author Share Posted February 20, 2008 Yeah theres loads on ebay to choose from. Shame I can't wirelessly use it as a fax machine (I have a lexmark combined fax copier scanner printer) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl0s Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 The only thing to sometimes watch out for is that your router might not always assign the same IP address to the device, so it makes sense to statically configure the print server with an IP address. Most DHCP servers should give the same address to the same device (MAC) each time but in practice it doesn't happen like that with some routers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl0s Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 Do you need a wireless print server BTW? A wired print server would mean your printer could be within cabling distance of the router instead of the computer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 Ive installed hundreds of these and let me just say they're not all easy to get working. The belkin ones seem to have issues with orange routers etc. Dont go cheap, buy a branded one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitesupraboy2 Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 I had a netgear router and got a belkin wireless print server couple years back at my dad's house. worked perfectly. Printer was tucked out the way. Make sure you get one that supports encryption though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous brain Posted February 20, 2008 Author Share Posted February 20, 2008 Do you need a wireless print server BTW? A wired print server would mean your printer could be within cabling distance of the router instead of the computer. Its that or run the wire from the router across my lounge to the printer. So a belkin router to belkin print server should be ok then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitesupraboy2 Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 yep, like I said just make sure it can do encrypted network as I know older ones couldnt at first. Who's installing it...not you is it mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkirby Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 ive installed a few belkin ones, can be a pain in the arse to get set up with the WEP etc but once there all talking there very reliable, think i got the last one from ebay new for £25 Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous brain Posted February 20, 2008 Author Share Posted February 20, 2008 yep, like I said just make sure it can do encrypted network as I know older ones couldnt at first. Who's installing it...not you is it mate OY:Pling: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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