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We assume its the print server that is flaky or it got a virus (if possible). Just recently, it started flaking out where it was not available and you'd have to reset it (not fun when its upstairs and you aren't). We've used this print server for several years - 5 or more I'm guessing. We got this print server years ago (locally) at a good price. Anyway, we had this plugged in to Linksys routers. I don't remember much hassle getting it setup and we never had any problems with it until just recently. I felt it lived its life painlessly. Therefore I have given it 4 stars.
I wasted DAYS on this P.O.S. Even after attempting to uninstall the software, I had to resort to a system restore to make the computers usable again.
In all cases it: 1. I tried installing this on 2 different systems (IBM laptop running WIN2K and a home built running WIN XP Pro, and 2 different printers.
caused my CPU usage to lock to 100% making the computer slow to a dead crawl. did not work at all.
And 2. Calling tech support was of no use.
It made me feel good to crush that thing in a 4" vise, crushing the little ******* into permanent garbage - which it was.
Now I can print from anywhere in the house.I give this device four stars because of the way it runs so hot. Added its MAC address and Voila.
I picked it up today and decided to try again. Using the PrintServer Utilities software, I entered the default user access, admin/1234, to change the HPS1U to auto IP address and hooked it up to my wireless router.
I bought this thing a few years ago and never got it to work on my wireless router. Well, call it operator error -- turns out I had never added its MAC address to the MAC address filter list on my wireless router.
No IP address. Bummer.
a new IP address appeared.To get it to work on the home PC and wireless laptops in the house, I added a new network printer and entered the URL, http://HPS1U-IP-address:631/lpt1 (where "HPS1U-IP-address" is the IP address of the HPS1U printer server). Otherwise, the quick installation guide is accurate -- you just have to know your home IP address setup (and in my case, the wireless router's MAC address filter list).
Trying to share my Canon S520 between a Linux box (Suse 10.0) and a Windows XP box using IPP (TCP/IP) and SMB. Seems that Harking also gave up on this print server. Neither one works more than 15% of the time. No new firmware since 2005. Too bad. It looked like it had such potential, but the darned thing just doesn't work.
I gave it 5 stars because I was able to get it running I hope my review will help others with the setup of the Hawkings print server.After struggling with the setup of this small print server, I will tell you the secret to setting it up quickly and with little head ache as possible. If you do not have drivers for you printer install them now.Goto printers and fax in the control panel of Windows, click on add printer, add a network printer, enter in the following (without quotes) "http://your.IP.address/lp1" and make it your default printer. It should detect the print server and your printer automatically.
Stupid tech support told me it was 192.168.1.250. (I suggest you make this a static route, you can do that even if your using DHCP, don't forget to add the MAC address, it address is located on the back of the print server, it might be called Node ID). The secret is to know the default IP address of the print server.
(Note: some multi-function printers will not work with the print server)Figure out what IP address you want for the print server, enter it into the configuration application and close the application.Then change your IP address from 1.2.3.5 to whatever it was before (unless your using DHCP) then revert back to obtain IP address automaticallyNow login into your router and add the IP address that you entered in the configuration tool. wrong. I had to use angry IP scanner to find the real default IP address.Connect the printer (leave printer on) to print server then connect to your computer.First, the default IP address for the print server is the following IP address 1.2.3.4 so setup your network card (WiFi) with an IP address of 1.2.3.5 with a subnet of 255.255.255.0 Default gateway is not needed.Open a dos prompt and type in the following (without quotes)"ping 1.2.3.4" If you get a response then your ready to go if not you screwed up so fix the IP or check the subnet mask.I suggest if possible directly connecting the print server to your computer and not through your router.Second install the configuration tool that comes with the print server and run it.
Read the instructions to your router for adding routes.Ping the new address IP of the printer. You need to have the "/lp1" after the IP address.Now you should be ready to print.Vanilla Ice rules.Word to your Mother.
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