Wireless Print Server

Despite what the 13-year-old says, getting the WPSM54G to work with Windows 7 doesn't take much time.

If you can find or figure out the IP address of your Priner Server, you're half way there. All you need to do is use the Windows 7 Add a New NETWORK, WIRELESS or BLUETOOTH Printer wizard.
-Click stop as it searches for a printer, then click The printer that I want wasn't found.
-Choose Add a TCP/IP address
-Select Device type: TCP/IP Device
-Enter the IP address, Click Next
-Click Custom and Next
-Choose your printer from the list, Next
-Choose which version of the driver you want to use, Next
-Enter a name (Add "- Wireless" if you plan to keep the original direct connect option), Click next
-Click Next to share the printer
-Print a test page from the wizard
THEN, print a page from another program being sure to change your printer selection to the new wireless option you just created.

Best of luck

Tbird,

Thanks for the information. I followed your instructions verbatim and got it set up with absolutely no problems! You are a great help!!!

Snowhawg said:

weltwon said:

For anyone who gets frustrated by Linksys or other brand print servers under Windows 7, try the Netgear WGPS606. Fastest & easiest setup I've ever experienced under any operating system.

I've had the same problem with a linksys WPSM54G Print Server. I returned it. The Netgear PS, WGPS606 is not compatible with my printer, a Canon MP830.

Does anyone know of another print server that would work with Windows 7?

I have 1 desktop and 2 laptops on my home network via a Belkin N+ Router. The XPS Gen 1 laptop W& Pro 32 uses a Belkin N wireless PCMCIA card, the Alienware M17x W7 Pro 64 uses the onboard Broadcom wireless N card and the 435T-9000 XPS W7 Ultimate 64 uses a Belkin N+ USB adapter. The Canon MP 830 and HP 4L are all connected to the Belkin USB Network Hub and are shared by the 3 PC's and work well w/o issues.

You have to set it up with an IP adddress and you can only set up one printer. Go to http://linksys.custhelp.com and type "LPR" or go to article ID: 16329. You should also set it up as a static IP address to prevent your router from reasigning the address.

If anyone finds a router that supports Win7, 64 bit and can handle two printer please post! Linksys appears to have no intention of addressing this.

I have the NetGear WGPS606. I am using it with Windows 7 32-bit on one machine and Windows 7 64-bit on another machine. Using the supplied setup software was quick and easy on both computers. My problem is I am using a MFC and the scanner does not work. Does anyone know how to turn on the bi-directional capabilites of this server? If not, is there another one that supports multi-function printer/scanners?

Can someone please tell me how to overcome the Linksys inability to support Windows7 when connecting to a WPS54G print server?

Go to http://linksys.custhelp.com and type "LPR" or go to article ID: 16329. However, you can only set up one printer.

This article is for Windows Vista not Windows 7

Canon MX870, best printer ever and was easy to set up the wireless connection using the walkthrough on the CD. No printer server required. It also has an eithernet port. I had to search all over for a printer that had drivers that were actually made for Windows 7, what a difference that makes.

USB printers,...never again.