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NetGear PS101 Mini Print Server

NetGear PS101 Mini Print Server
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alaScore 71

22 reviews

Feb, 2025

alaTest has collected and analyzed 22 reviews of NetGear PS101 Mini Print Server. The average rating for this product is 3.3/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers really like the design and price. The size and usability also get good feedback. There are some mixed views about the performance, and the noise and reliability get less positive reviews.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the NetGear PS101 Mini Print Server is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 71/100 = Good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for NetGear PS101 Mini Print Server

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 9 user reviews of NetGear PS101 Mini Print Server from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.3/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. People really like the size and design. The price and usability also get good reviews. The noise and reliability get less positive opinions.

usability, price, design, size

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67% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Feb, 2025

Consumer review (newegg.com)

Pretty purple color...and that's about it.

 

The form factor is nice, but it simply is not big enough to contain enough settings to make it an even moderately functional print server. Unless you like having to reset all settings every time you overload its minimal print buffer, this product isn't...

Small...fits nicely inside the wiring compartment of my Laserjet 2100

Doesn't retain settings if ever powered off...doesn't even retain settings sometimes without being powered off. Will print at the most two or three jobs before its print buffer overloads and it hangs to the point where it requires a hard restart. Says...

Nov, 2009
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

netgear mini print server PS101

 

This is not worth the aggravation.

small

1)Cannot install under Linux without a long search on the internet for proper lpd address. Even then, prints once and then hangs forever

Oct, 2009
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Stay Away

 

Maybe there are some of these that work well...but the two we purchased didn't and after wasting time with Netgear support just trashed them.

Works after you reset it quite nicely

You have to reset (pull the power) everytime you don't use it for more than a couple of hours. It just falls right off the network. Netgear acknowledged the problem but had no answers

Oct, 2009
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

works good but

 

For this to work without problems on Vista, you will need to manually configure a TCP/IP printer port and then add the printer as a "LOCAL" printer. If you attempt to add some printers as a network device, Vista will not recognize it. Not sure why this...

Very easy to use with Win XP. XP will locate and find the network print server with no problems once you've configured the server (Web Browser Based Utility). You won't really need to install the software if you're computer knowledge is high

Support for Vista is almost nil. Can be frustrating for those who have little or no knowledge with installing printers and configure printer ports

Mar, 2009
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

save time - don't buy this one

 

Did not work - had to return - big hassle.

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Mar, 2009
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Adequate

 

I have a nice non-USB color printer that I was not ready to get rid of. This print server kept me from having to by a new printer. I do have to power cycle it once in a while but I'm not sure why. I haven't figured out whether it's my router or the...

Small, easy to connect, sort of easy software to use, keeps LPT printers alive

Power cycle sometimes

Aug, 2007
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

NETGEAR PS101 Mini Print Server - Retail

 
Feb, 2007
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Mini Print Servers

 

Cost effective quick and dirty solution.

These devices tend to be a bit flaky.

Mar, 2006
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Works

 

It works.

I would have given it a 5 but the CD they sent had old network drivers.

Feb, 2006
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

EXCELLENT! Great little device.

 
Nov, 2005
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