Chapter 1: Introduction; The Instant Etherfast; Wireless-Ready Usb Printserver; Features - Linksys PPS1UW User Manual

Chapter 1: Introduction

Wireless-Ready USB PrintServer

The Instant EtherFast

®
Congratulations on your purchase of the Instant EtherFast
USB PrintServer, the fastest and easiest way to network your printers. Now
you can share your printing resources without tying up your workstation per-
formance with pending print jobs.
The Instant EtherFast ® Wireless-Ready USB PrintServer comes with an easy-
to-use software management suite that runs seamlessly with virtually all
Windows operating systems. Fully compatible with standard laser, bubble jet,
ink jet, and dot matrix printers, the Instant EtherFast
PrintServer also supports your bi-directional printers.

Features

• Interoperable with IEEE 802.11b (DSSS) 2.4GHz-Compliant Equipment
(when used with the Instant Wireless™ Network PC Card)
• Configurable Through Your Networked PC's Web Browser
• Runs with Virtually All USB-Compliant Laser, Ink Jet, Bubble Jet, and
Color Printers
• Supports Multiple Print Jobs Simultaneously
• Integrates Through Both Ethernet and Wireless Connections (when used
with the Instant Wireless™ Network PC Card)
• Works with Virtually All Major Operating Systems
• Stand-Alone Unit—No Dedicated PrintServer PC Needed
• Easy-to-Use Built-In Remote Management Utility
• 256KB RAM Buffer for Faster Graphics Performance
• 512KB Flash Memory for Future Upgrades
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Instant EtherFast ® Series
® Wireless-Ready
® Wireless-Ready USB
EtherFast ® Wireless-Ready USB PrintServer
• One EtherFast ® Wireless-Ready USB PrintServer

Package Contents

Figure 1-1
• One AC Power Adapter
• One User Guide (on CD-ROM)
• One Quick Installation and Registration Card (not shown)
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