D-Link DP-301U 10/100TX Print Server, 1-USB Port

Average customer rating: 3.0

Worked as stated
Not easy to set-up
Unreliable
works as advertised for Windows and Unix
Works with my Brother Multi-function printer

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D-Link DP-301U 10/100TX Print Server, 1-USB Port

Manufacturer: D-Link Systems, Inc.
Product Group: CE
Binding: Electronics
ASIN: B00009KH5P

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Product Description

The D-Link DP-301U Compact Print Server is the ideal networking tool for your home or small office setting. Use it to connect your USB printer to an Ethernet or Fast Ethernet network, almost instantly. The DP310U connects to any USB printer, for seamless integration into any network setting. It's perfect for small or home offices, schools and other businesses that require printer sharing. Easily configured through Web browser or Windows-based PS Admin tool MIBs MIB-II (RFC 1213) Dimensions(LxWxH) - 3.54 x 3.19 x 1.57 (90mm x 81mm x 40mm)

Customer Reviews:

Worked as stated.......2007-03-07

Changed IP address to a local IP for my network and then hooked up server to the router and had no problem setting up with both Windows XP and Mac OS X computers in my home network. Firmware was newer than what was on Dlink web site. Using IP printing on both type of equipment.

Not easy to set-up.......2006-08-21

I'm pretty advanced with computers, but I could never get this print server to work right. It wouldn't work when I tried to print through the network -- only when I was attached directly to the print server. The setup was just too long and had some complicated steps that didn't make much sense. I'm sure if I called technical support it would have eventually worked.

So I finally went out and bought the Netgear WGPS606 -- a wireless print server that costs a little more. But it was worth it. The entire setup was automatic and I was up and running on two computers within minutes. That's the way it should be.

Unreliable.......2006-02-19

Cursory tests seem to work -- you'll be able to log in to the print server's web page (slow, but it eventually loads), pings work, small 1-page test documents work... everything's working, right?

Think again.

The networking on this product is extremely flaky. Don't bother using the DHCP option -- it will forget to renew its address after it expires. Fixed address is the only way to go. Even then, large documents and continuous streams of traffic cause it to hang, eventually causing your print job to abort after 20 or so pages.

DLink's QA really dropped the ball on this one. Try your luck with a different brand.

works as advertised for Windows and Unix.......2006-02-02

Got this yesterday and plugged it in. After reconfiguring for a different fixed IP address, everything worked fine. I've got this plugged into a multi-function printer the HP LaserJet 3015, and it works fine. Of course you don't get the fax and scan interfaces (you need to use a direct usb / parallel connection for that). I can print from both Windows and Solaris (UNIX).

Works with my Brother Multi-function printer.......2006-01-17

I ordered this item to try it out and it works as advertised. Works with my Brother Multi-function printer. I just had to download the correct printer driver. Setup took a little bit but now that it's set up, it works fine.

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