Zonet ZPS2102 2 x USB 2.0 and 1 Parallel Print Server RJ45

Pros: I like the web interface. Note: This also has telnet access, which turned out to be very important for me! Serves three (2 USB + 1 LPT) printers. Can't beat that for the price!

Cons: The first thing I did was to set my laptop up with it through a switch, as I didn't have my crossover cable at home. Refer to earlier comments about the initial IP setting being 192.168.5.1. This isn't necessarily bad, but a complication. Second thing I did was to set the password. This was a *giant* pain, after I couldn't log in through the web interface with that password. Looking at documentation shows you need to use "admin" as the username in the web authorization window. What I didn't see documented (and maybe it is) is that *you can only have an 8-character password*. So, my password was *always* incorrect. Solution: You can telnet to the interface and type the password to get in. When it gave me the menu before I finished typing the password, I realized what happened. If you go to change the password from the telnet interface, it tells you a max of 8 characters. So, just beware of the 8-character password rule, or you may spend hours trying to figure this out!

Overall Review: This was a long review. Just don't want anyone else to fall in this trap! I love NewEgg.

Pros: This was a fairly straight forward install, i was a little concearned about using a brand ive never worked with before but it all seems to be soing along great, no problems so far.

Cons: a second nic would be nice so it doesnt require a switch but no biggie

Pros: Parallel port print server that works well once setup. The management software is easy and well documented.

Cons: Network setup requires the print server to be on the same IP range as your computer. The stand has groves that covers the parallel port. You can make it work on a different side, but may not be quite as stable.

Overall Review: Works well with my old HP 4P.

Pros: Works out of the box, read the directions plug it in turn your printer on throw the setup cd in your pc install drivers done. Have it running a Cannon Pixma ip4000r on my network for a vista and xp pc works flawlessly. The Pixma was a network printer but if you say re-formatted your pc or got a new pc you had to go un hook it bring it into the room with that pc and re set it up. Since I have re-formatting every few months this was a hassle so I bought this to get around doing that. Works awesome and even does the wake on lan for the printer so I don't have to go turn it on when I want to print.

Cons: No wireless. However since my router is wireless shouldn't need to be. Could be cheaper as well but otherwise a great unit.

Overall Review: Don't understand all the reviews stating this is hard to setup. All you have to do is put in the cd and it does pretty much everything for you other than pointing it towards printer drivers, took me less than 5 minutes for each pc.

Pros: No pros at all.

Cons: First one didn't work right out of the box. Second one worked for just longer than the warranty period, then failed in various ways.

Overall Review: Basically the unit would print one page, then malfunction and have to be restarted. Don't waste your money on this Zonet server!

Pros: This thing works once you get it setup. I have it a rating of a 4, since I can overlook setup and doc issues as long as the thing works. Would have given it a 5 otherwise

Cons: 1. Documentation needs some work. 2. You don't need the software disk. 3. As others have stated, default IP is 192.168.5.1. Lots of ways around this, take your pick. Software is bad. Could ping re-configured printer server, could telnet into it, but the flaky software couldn't find it. Good thing is, you don't need the software to add a printer.

Overall Review: As I said, you don't need the software, which didn't find the print server on from one of my laptops even after I set the IP of the print server correctly and rebooted it. You have two config choices and I'm actuall using both from different machines. 1. On PC, add new network printer and use \\<mach>\<share> 2. On PC, add local printer and set TCP port as in documentation.

Pros: it works

Cons: the supplied setup CD will not run on Windows-7. I had to download the latest copy from Zonet. the setup requires moderate knowledge of network protocols and printer configurations. if you are looking for plug-and-play, this isn't it.

Pros: I was a little concerned because I had a rmulti-port router and a ethernet switch configured for several devices. I integrated this print server into the mix, and after a little trial and error, everything worked- much to my amazment. So, in my basement and out of sight is the DSL modem, a Linksys 4 port wireless router, a 5 port Ethernet switch, the Zonet print server, two USB network printers, and a USB TV server.

Cons: None

Overall Review: It is a good idea to make a wiring diagram in case you have to take it apart.