Wireless Printer Servers

The wireless printer server models like the EtherFast Wireless PrintServer provide a convenient solution for placing a printer on the wireless network. The requirement of a long USB cable for connecting the printer to a USB hub has been completely eliminated with such wireless printer servers.

Some wireless printer server models

The EtherFast Wireless PrintServer will save valuable systems and network resources. This will also avoid creation of bottlenecks in printing owing to attachment of a printer to one of the nodes on the network. This Linksys Wireless Printer Server will enable you to save space and time while increasing your network performance.

Axis Communications known to be a network connectivity specialist has recently launched its 802.11g wireless print server. The product called AXIS OfficeBasic USB Wireless G Print Server is especially suitable for small businesses and home offices. An encrypted installation process is offered by the product i.e. it encrypts the communication during the installation process.

Thus security risks have been eliminated. In fact, it is considered the first wireless server that works with the Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 security standard. This can work over 802.11b and 802.11g wireless networks. Security protocols like WPA2, WPA and Wired Equivalent Privacy as supported by the product makes it possible for it to function in any type of wireless network environment.

Other suitable wireless print server models are:
- D- Link DP-311 U wireless print server, and
- Air DP-313 wireless print server (802.11b product).

Benefits of setting up wireless printer servers

The advantages that the wireless print servers provide are as follows:
- Permits printers to be placed anywhere within wireless network range as needed. The need to keep printers connected to computers via a cable is done away with.
- This obviates the need to keep the computer turned on every time a printout is to be taken. The need for a computer to manage all print jobs is also done away with while optimum performance of printer is ensured.
- With wireless printer servers the need to re-configure the network printing settings while changing computer names and other settings is also no more required.