NETGEAR PS121 - USB Mini Print Server User manual

PS121
USB Mini Print Server
Flexible
Time Saving
Easy to Use
Cost Effective
• Help is there when you need it!
NETGEAR provides 24x7
technical support*in English,
with selected local language
support during office hours.
Share a Home or Office Printer Without Sharing Your PC
Multi-user access to your printer is now simpler than ever. NETGEAR’s USB Mini
Print Server does away with the hassles of sharing your printer among multiple PCs.
Its easy external USB connection links one USB printer to as many as three PCs, so
different network users can run multiple print jobs at the same time from anywhere
on a home or office network. The attractive case design looks great in any environment,
and its compact size allows you to place it close at hand or out of the way to open up
your work area. Easy setup with NETGEAR’s Smart Wizard install assistant saves you
time and effort so you’re up and running in minutes. Since no parallel printer cable is
needed, it saves you money, too.
Lets you share a printer among multiple PCs. You can place your printer right where you
want it for most convenience. It works with wired or wireless routers from any vendor, and
it's compatible with most USB port printers (including bi-directional printers) from HP®,
Canon®, Epson®, Lexmark®, and others. Supports all major Microsoft®Windows®operat-
ing systems.
Removes the performance bottleneck you'd have with a dedicated, always-on PC acting as
the print server. It supports multiple print jobs simultaneously, gives you a speedy 12 Mbps
USB connection, and is equipped with an on-board memory buffer for quicker printout
delivery.
The external USB interface makes connecting a no-brainer. Smart Wizard install assistant
makes it simple to install on all popular versions of Microsoft Windows. You can manage the
print server remotely with an easy, Web browser interface. Then you can share a printer on
your LAN without sharing your computer.
Saves you the price of an expensive parallel printer cable – the USB Mini Print Server
doesn't need one.
print server

Desktop PC with
WG311 54 Mbps
Wireless PCI Adapter
Notebook PC with
WG111 54 Mbps
Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter
Broadband
modem
WGR614 54 Mbps
Wireless Router
Desktop PC with
FA311 Ethernet Card
Printer with
PS121 USB Mini
Print Server
Notebook PC with
WG511 54 Mbps
Wireless PC Card
Internet
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NETGEAR
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NETGEAR
Gaming console with
WGE101 54 Mbps
Wireless Ethernet Bridge
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provided for 90 days from date of purchase.
Advanced product features and configurations
are not included in free basic installation
support; optional premium support available.
D-PS121EU-1
Product Specifications
•Printer Connection:
-USB 1.1
•Protocol Support:
-TCP/IP, DHCP client
•Printing Methods:
-Peer-to-Peer (PTP) and SMB over TCP/IP,
Windows LPD printing
•Standards Compatibility:
-USB 1.1, Windows 98SE, Me, 2000 and XP
•Network Speeds:
-12 Mbps USB 1.1, 10/100 Mbps Ethernet
•Memory:
-1 MB Flash, 4 MB SDRAM
•Environmental Specifications:
-Operating temperature: 0 to 40º C (32 to 104º F)
-Operating humidity: 5-95%, noncondensing
•Network Connection:
-USB 1.1 Interface
•Power Supply:
-9 VDC, 0.5 A; plug is localized to country of sale
•Status LEDs:
-Power Network/Link, Print Server Alert
•Physical Specifications:
-Dimensions: 3.4 x 2.32 x .96 in
(86.5 x 59 x 24.5 mm)
-Weight: 2.72 oz (77 g)
•Warranty:
-NETGEAR 2-year warranty
System Requirements
-Pentium Class PC with Microsoft Windows
for initial configuration
-Ethernet cable with RJ-45 connection
(not included)
-Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher, or Netscapeº
Navigator 4.7 or higher for Web-based
management
-Clients: Windows 98SE, Me, 2000 or XP
-20 MB of free space to install, 10 MB
for operation
Package Contents
- USB Mini Print Server PS121
- Power adapter
- 1.52 m (5 ft) USB cable
- USB Mini Print Server Resource CD
- Installation guide
- Warranty/Support information card
NETGEAR Related Products
- PS101 Mini Print Server
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- WGT624 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router
- WGR614 54 Mbps Wireless Router
- MR814 802.11b Wireless Router
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PS121 USB Mini Print Server