Wavlink Networking USB 2.0 Server (NU78M41) for Printers, Storage, and Other Devices Review

You’ll receive the network server, an AC power adapter with 4 foot long power cord, 40 inch Ethernet cable, driver CD, and an instruction manual. The server unit measures 2 inch wide, 2 inches long and 3/4 inch tall and weighs just under 1 ounce. On the front of the unit there is a full-size USB 2.0 port that supports up to 480 Mbps transfer speed, and on the back is the AC adapter port and Ethernet jack. On top, in the lower right corner is a green power LED and on the bottom you have some information with the MAC address and serial number. Setting up the unit is pretty simple. First, plug the power adapter into a nearby wall outlet and attach it to the server. Then plug the Ethernet cable into the server and connect it to any available LAN Ethernet port on your router. Finally, plug your printer into the server using its USB connection and power it on. This server supports printers that use LPR Network Printing and Bonjour Print Services. I’m connecting my thermal label printer to the server because it doesn’t natively support WiFi and normally I’d have to plug the unit directly into my laptop or computer. With the server, I can access the printer wirelessly over my home WiFi network and can print from any computer or laptop on the same network, making it more convenient and accessible. All I need to do is install the print server driver on the device I want to print from. The driver for the network server can be found on the included CD, but your computer or laptop may...