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Belkin 802.11g Wireless USB Print Server | 
| Brand: Belkin
Category: CE
This item is no longer available
Rating:  28 reviews
Sales Rank: 24499
Platform: Windows
Media: Electronics
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 11.6 x 8.2 x 3.3
MPN: F1UP0001UK
Model: F1UP0001UK
UPC: 722868489178
EAN: 0722868489178
ASIN: B0002B3E50
Release Date: May 25, 2004
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| Customer Reviews: Read 23 more reviews...
 Easier than I expected September 18, 2008
J. Roper
After reading other peoples experiences it was with some trepidation that I attempted to connect my Belkin Print Server as I'm very new to networking. However forewarned was forearmed and I found it amazingly easy. br / br /I have a Canon ip4500 and a Thomson TG585 v7 router and this is how it worked for me. br / br /I knew the set up wouldn't work wirelessly as connection encripted so attached the Belkin straight to my router through ethernet connection. Then went to the routers gateway to get the ISP address assigned to the Belkin. Then entered the address into Internet Explorer address bar - note YOU NEED INTERNET EXPLORER IT WILL NOT WORK WITH FIREFOX. From there it was simply a matter of selecting the Thomson as preferred connection and entering it's password. Then disconnect the ethernet cable - insert set up wizard disc into each p.c you want to connect to and it sets up and works no bother. br / br /Very happy, only reason given 4 stars is because of lack of bidirectional communication with printer so can't check ink status. but will get around that by occasionally connecting laptop up direct to check which is simple enough to do. br / br /All in all very happy with product for price I paid for it.
 Belkin kit is often useless, this one is OK November 19, 2007
Dae Beedell (UK)
Let's just state facts... br / br /This device will allow you to connect two of your USB printers in a wireless network as long as you only want WEP encryption. Unfortunately WEP encryption is no longer secure and therfore unacceptable as an encryption level. As a result this device is now largely useless as a wireless print server. If you require WPA encryption, do NOT buy it. br / br /If you have a wireless router supporting WPA you can connect it to the Belkin print server via an ethernet cable, you will then have WPA encryption and a max. of two printers working via wireless. However, a non-wireless print server will do the job just as well and could be cheaper. br / br /The installation/configuration software worked for me on all machines. The requirement to have to physically connect each computer directly to each printer via a USB cable before configuring via Belkin's software is a real pain in the neck. br / br /Multi-function printers cannot scan to a PC via this device. Some older printers do not work at all. I could not get an HP815C to function at all via this device. br / br /One benefit of this device is that it is cheap to buy. So, if you really have to buy it assume the wireless does not work, just turn it off by plugging in an ethernet cable. br / br /To sum up, I cannot recommend a device that does not work in one of its main stated capabilities. If Belkin put wording on the packaging stating that this print server does not work with current requirements for encryption, that it might not work with your printer and is also very awkward to configure, I assume it would not sell very well. I suppose that is why they keep quiet about it. br / br /Avoid this product unless it is very cheap and only if you do not mind the lack of WPA encryption. br / br / br /
Read Me! July 13, 2007
Last of the Hot Potatoes (London, England)
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
The Belkin wireless print server is a great little box, but only once you've got it set up right. this is not a Newbie friendly unit and I suspect that the only people who have got this going right out of the box are too green to have set any security on their home network. The user guide that comes with this is completely pants, so here are some tips that will save you some tears and the possibility of drop kicking this little unit out of the window. br / br /1) Firefox is not fully compliant with the browser interface used to set up this unit. Either use Internet Explorer or switch to the IE plug-in for Firefox. (I havn't tried Opera, Safari etc but be suspicious of them too. Microsoft is still paying the sheriff in this town!) br /2) Turn off all security on your router and make sure you have enabled SSID broadcasting. br /3) If you have MAC address filtering enabled on your router (and you really should have) look at the MAC addresses (there is two) on the bottom of the print server and add them to the MAC address filter list on your router. br /A note of caution: If you do not currently have MAC address filtering enabled do not enable it now. You will just make things horribly complicated for yourself. Only set it on once you are happy that your network is set up with the print server working nicely. br /4) No matter what the print server set up suggests to the contrary, only WEP security encryption works with this print server. If you have more advanced WPA/WPA2 security on your network you will have to either scrap it in favour(??) of WEP, or not use this print server. br /5) Only once you have done the above can you go ahead and used the installer on the packaged CD. Once you are done, you can set the network security back on. I recommend you switch off SSID broadcasting once all is working. This adds a very valid extra layer of security and your print server will still be able to talk to your router without issue. br /6) By the way, the bundled help provided by the user interface with this unit is simply a short list of definitions. It just couldn't be worse and Belkin, if you are reading this, hang your collective head in shame. br / br /Finally, if what I have written above is gibberish to you, you should have second thoughts about buying this unit. br / br /Happy installing! br /
Fiddly March 17, 2007
Alli (UK)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
On the plus side, this is a dinky piece of kit that doesn't take up much room on the desk. It can be a pain to set up though and having just got mine working after a day of fiddling around, I can confidently report that the user guide is pretty pants and the helpdesk, whilst very polite, really just cover the basics and don't delve into router config issues. I'm supposed to be getting a call back - but the 24hr turnaround time is up, so not expecting a call. br / br /This print server is not compatible with way too many printers, and importantly, multi-function printers. I got mine working, but not sure the copy/scan/fax features will now work - but I use mostly for print. You need to configure your WEP encryption on the print server (doesn't support WPA, doesn't like Firefox either) exactly the same and if you use MAC Address Control, include the MAC address of the print server on your 'allowed' list on your router - easy to find, printed on the bottom of the print server. br / br /If you use static ip, turn off the DHCP client in the 'IP address' section on the online set up after entering the dedicated IP for the server. Remember to turn off the DHCP server on your router too or the wireless link will not work. br / br /If you can't access the online page wirelessly, connect via ethernet and configure - remove the cable to test if your wireless set up is working. If the 'WLAN' green light is on, but you can't print, it's a config issue. br / br /A word of warning, if one of your computers is used to connect to your office network via VPN, you will not be able to print as most companies don't allow access to 192.168.1.x (home network) ranges. You can get round this by using a USB switch hub for the 'work' machine. I'm going to try out FTP print, but think the switch will be my best bet. br / br /Would recommend if you have the time and energy to tinker around to get it all working as the support is well below par and newbies may struggle - but for the price, not bad!
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