TRENDnet"s TEW-P1PG is a direct attached print server that transforms a stand-alone parallel printer into a shared network printer. The TEW-P1PG provides IEEE 802.11g 54Mbps wireless interface for integrating into existing wireless network. The TEW-P1PG is designed for virtually all printers equipped with parallel compliant printer port and it is an ideal network solution to convert conventional parallel printer into a shared resource on the network.

REVIEWS:
1) Good signal, easy setup: I converted my LaserJet 5MP (what a workhorse!) to wireless with this unit. It communicates well with the Ubuntu and Windows Vista laptops in the house. Wireless printing is much more convenient than print sharing since you don"t have to turn on an extra machine to act as a server.
The documentation could be better and you need a Windows computer (or WINE) to get this running because the web interface doesn"t work out of the box. But it"s been running fine for weeks now that I"ve installed it.
I haven"t had a problem with signal strength at all and my printer is upstairs while my computer is often downstairs.
I would recommend this adapter with the caveat that it"s easy to set up if you know the basics of home networks. From the other reviews and comments, I"d say that if you don"t know what an IP address is or how to install a networked printer on your OS, you might want to look elsewhere for something simpler to install.
2) Set up a little tricky: It took me several attempts to get this going - the instructions are dismally vague - however, having a good knowledge of networking, etc. I was able to get it going within about an hour. Once I got things ironed out and installed it correctly, it works great! The big caveat is the IP range - you need to have access to your linksys router via a wire in order to connect in and change the range over to 192.168.1.XXX. So, depending on your setup, this may be a challege. I just happened to have a nice long patch cord to run around the house, but not everyone does. Otherwise, you may find yourself having to move the printer closer temporarily in order to be able to connect in to make your changes.
3) Success at last!: This print server would be easier to configure on the default 192.168.x.x network, but that isn"t my case. After changing the factory IP address, the problems began. Eventually the subnets synchronized and the step for web configuration succeeded. I suspect the WiFi configuration problems were due to weak signal between the router and print server. After WAP was configured it finally linked up and began working. The web admin is good, but it would help to have a signal strength indication on the wireless status page. All in all, this is a good print server for aging parallel printers.
4) Waste of time: I never write reviews for products at Amazon, so the fact that I"m exerting the effort should speak volumes.

This is the hardest print server to configure that I"ve come across. I"ve spent hours reading the directions that shipped with the item, trawled through pages of discussion pages and websites, and still couldn"t get this item to work. It"s on its way back to Amazon for a refund. Amazon should consider dropping this item.

Save your time. Look at other options.
5) Bad Wireless Print Server: Even inches away from the modem, the connection was very poor.

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