Print Servers - Bi-directional/Multifunction -for scanning/faxing/printing....

[shdwsclan]

Im in the process of upgrading my network ot gigabit, and since linksys finally started rolling on with cisco to compete with netgear on the gigabit table. Too bad they changed their 4 straight-leg bluebox design to a silvery slant-leg box design.

Ok, basically, the main focus would be on bi-directional print servers.
Generally, print servers just do on think.....print.
Bi-directional print server all the use of most-all of the features in a multifunction device....such as scanning of faxing....

Can anyone help me find such a device with a good rating.
I dont need wireless since because I dont need another useless access point. I am interested in mainly wired application. They do not have to have gigabit transfer rates.

The first one I found is the IOGEAR GMFPSU01, but I would like to know if other models exist from competators so I can compare....

 

[Law]

Try finding it at one of these site:

http://www.newegg.com/ProductSort/SubCategory.asp?SubCategory=387

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/category/category_slc.asp?CatId=206&

The IOGEAR GMFPSU01 is the only Multi-Function Print Server I can find that matches what you need.

I've found D-link, but that doesn't fit what you want http://www.dlink.com/products/?pid=482

 

[shdwsclan]

The IOGEAR GMFPSU01 is sketchy at most.
It looks kind of a product that has been left on the backburner after being developed.
It has a single interface, only USB 1.1 ability.

I found another device that looks even better.
The Silex SX-5000U2
http://www.jr.com/JRProductPage.process?Product=4018506&JRSource=GAW.campaignname http://www.cdw.com/shop/products/default.aspx?edc=882363&cm_ven=RKG&cm_cat=adwords&cm_pla=Network+Communication&cm_ite=silex_sx-5000u2

Basically, your looking the wrong place if your looking for a print server to do that....
If you google "device server" you will get better luck....

These device servers sort of defeat the purpose of intranet file servers....

Thumbs UP = USB 2.0, multidevice support, pnp ability to support other devices.

Thumbs DOWN = Only 10/100 ethernet......480mbit>100mbit bottleneck when using USB 2.0 ....

What would be nice, is a device server with gigabit speed....