| TRENDnet Wireless 1-Port Parallel Print Server |
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Model: TEW-P1PG
Brand: TRENDnet
Manufacturer: Trendware Usa
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Total Reviews: 13
Operating system: Apple MacOS
Form factor: External
Hardware platform: PC
Data link protocol: Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
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| Features: |
Product Type - PrintServer
Warranty - 3 Years Limited
Printer Interface - IEEE 1284 Male Centronics (DB-36)
LAN Port - 10/100Mbps Auto-Negotiation UTP/STP RJ-45 Port |
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| Description: |
| TRENDnet's TEW-P1PG is a direct attached print server that transforms a stand-alone parallel printer into a shared network printer. The TEW-P1PG provides IEEE 802.11g 54Mbps wireless interface for integrating into existing wireless network. The TEW-P1PG is designed for virtually all printers equipped with parallel compliant printer port and it is an ideal network solution to convert conventional parallel printer into a shared resource on the network. |
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| User Reviews (13 total): |
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great product, works as advertised, May 14, 2008
By user (NY, NY United States)
Bought this to make a LaserJet 6MP wireless, and very happy with the results. As others have noted, initial setup needs to be done via the ethernet port, and make sure to configure the IP address manually (rather than DHCP) to be within the same subnet as your wireless network (otherwise you won't be able to access the web-based config, although printing still worked). Once that was done, I plugged it into the printer and voila, wireless printing. It supports Bonjour so it automagically appeared in the OS X "add printer" dialog. However I ended up setting it up as an LPD printer because I had some issues with the queue pausing. Now it works great and allows printing from multiple laptops. Nice but sometimes cryptic web-based config allows me to remotely check the status. Overall, very happy, will definitely consider buying other Trendnet products.
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Great product!, May 8, 2008
By user (BRANDON, FL United States)
Works exactly as described. Easy, well-documented setup. Great way to turn your old parallel printer into a wireless network printer for your home or office.
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Good signal, easy setup, November 22, 2007
By user (Philadelphia, PA USA)
I converted my LaserJet 5MP (what a workhorse!) to wireless with this unit. It communicates well with the Ubuntu and Windows Vista laptops in the house. Wireless printing is much more convenient than print sharing since you don't have to turn on an extra machine to act as a server.
The documentation could be better and you need a Windows computer (or WINE) to get this running because the web interface doesn't work out of the box. But it's been running fine for weeks now that I've installed it.
I haven't had a problem with signal strength at all and my printer is upstairs while my computer is often downstairs.
I would recommend this adapter with the caveat that it's easy to set up if you know the basics of home networks. From the other reviews and comments, I'd say that if you don't know what an IP address is or how to install a networked printer on your OS, you might want to look elsewhere for something simpler to install.
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Set up a little tricky, September 4, 2007
By user (Reading, MA USA)
It took me several attempts to get this going - the instructions are dismally vague - however, having a good knowledge of networking, etc. I was able to get it going within about an hour. Once I got things ironed out and installed it correctly, it works great! The big caveat is the IP range - you need to have access to your linksys router via a wire in order to connect in and change the range over to 192.168.1.XXX. So, depending on your setup, this may be a challege. I just happened to have a nice long patch cord to run around the house, but not everyone does. Otherwise, you may find yourself having to move the printer closer temporarily in order to be able to connect in to make your changes.
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Success at last!, June 27, 2007
By user
This print server would be easier to configure on the default 192.168.x.x network, but that isn't my case. After changing the factory IP address, the problems began. Eventually the subnets synchronized and the step for web configuration succeeded. I suspect the WiFi configuration problems were due to weak signal between the router and print server. After WAP was configured it finally linked up and began working. The web admin is good, but it would help to have a signal strength indication on the wireless status page. All in all, this is a good print server for aging parallel printers.
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Bad Wireless Print Server, June 8, 2007
By user
Even inches away from the modem, the connection was very poor.
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poor support, April 27, 2007
By user (Southern California)
The setup instructions are not adequate - important things for some installations are left out. If the device doesn't work the first time, there is no troubleshooting help in the documentation. My call to the support line was answered quickly by a polite gentleman who knew nothing. But he promised to "escalate my ticket" and have a "level 3 technician" call me at an appointed time. The call never came. A second request for a help call also never happened. After more than a week my request for setup help remains unanswered.
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Almost too easy, April 20, 2007
By user (Las Vegas, NV)
From box to printing in less then an hour. I configured the server on our home network with 4 computers. I was very impressed with the ease of configuration on our WEP protected,Mac filtered wireless network. I do have 2 lans wired so that made it easier. My only problem was downloading & installing the drivers for our very outdated Samsung laser printer. Once that was done, I reconfigured the printing ports & it's working perfectly.
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Poor Customer Support, April 9, 2007
By user (Baltimore, MD)
I wanted to convert an HP LaserJet 4 Plus to a networked printer. Even though instructions from the manual was followed, the printer did not work. The customer support is claimed to be 24/7, but no one has closed my help desk ticket yet. This product cost more than a linksys router. So customers can naturally expect better customer service and better response time.
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Parallel print server, March 15, 2007
By user (dallas tx)
Instructions inadequate, including downloaded PDF. Setup requires a ethernet connection to setup server. Inconvenient if the printer/plotter is not in close proximity to the computer. Solution, which needs to be in the instructions, is not to plug the server into the remote plotter/printer and set up the server while disconnected from the printer/plotter. Second find a portable printer and test the wireless connection while near the computer. When all is working test the remote plotter/printer.
Once setup, product works well.
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