NETGEAR Releases New 4-Port Switch 54 Mbps Wi-Fi Wireless Print Server



Model WGPS606 Offers 2 USB Printer Ports with 4-Port Switch and Multi-Client Wireless Access; Enables Wireless Access to Home or Office Network for Cluster of Wired Printers, PCs, Gaming Consoles and Digital Music Players

SANTA CLARA, Calif. -/12 April, 2005 - Wi-Fi Technology Forum/- NETGEAR?, Inc. (Nasdaq: NTGR), a worldwide provider of technologically advanced, branded networking products, announced the availability of the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Print Server with 4-Port Switch (model WGPS606). It is a 54 Mbps Wireless Print Server with two USB ports, a built-in four-port 10/100 Mbps Ethernet Switch and a Wireless Ethernet Bridge.

The device is destined to benefit home and small office users who need to connect multiple printers, personal computers, gaming consoles, and digital music players to their existing wireless network.

The multifunctional NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Print Server with 4-Port Switch enables people with wireless home networks to connect up to two USB printers where it?s most convenient, without being required to run unsightly cables across their home. Small office users will benefit from connecting a remote cluster of up to four personal computers to the wireless network, easily and cost-effectively, without needing to buy new wireless adapters for each. Additionally, all the PCs in the office can then share access to up to two inkjet or laserjet USB printers wirelessly. The sleek, upright case and small footprint of the Wireless Print Server with 4-Port Switch also saves space in the home or office.

?As multi-PC households become common, it makes sense to have a single device in each room that can connect multiple printers and PCs wirelessly, without the need for new wireless adapters. Our 54 Mbps Wireless Print Server with 4-Port Switch is an ideal solution to have in any room in the home or in any workgroup in the office, where a user might prefer one easy-to-install device that combines multiple functions,? said Kartik Gada, NETGEAR product line manager.

The NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Print Server with 4-Port Switch can even be used to connect other Ethernet-ready devices like game consoles and digital music players. For example, it can be placed in the family room and connected to one or two printers, a game console and a personal computer. Dad can retrieve emails in the den and print attachments on the printer in the family room, while Junior is playing online gaming with his game console, and at the same time Mom is using a wireless notebook computer in her bedroom to print driving directions, also at the printer in the family room ? and all without wires between rooms.

The NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Print Server with 4-Port Switch (WGPS606) is supremely easy to set up, a particularly desirable attribute for small offices. Installation can be achieved in a matter of seconds, thanks to NETGEAR?s Smart Wizard? Configuration Assistant. Smart Wizard automatically detects and configures the print server, providing simple-to-understand prompts to guide the user through the hassle-free process. The NETGEAR Wireless Print Server offers robust protection against network intruders, employing powerful 40-bit (64-bit) and 128-bit WEP encryption and WPA-PSK security.

Fully interoperable with 802.11g and 802.11b networks, the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Print Server with 4-Port Switch (model WGPS606) is also compatible with the new NETGEAR line of next-generation solutions including the RangeMax? Wireless Router (WPN824). The RangeMax router is designed to eliminate wireless dead spots and give users the longest range and speed of any wireless device on the market, up to ten times the coverage and speed of standard 802.11g-based solutions.

Available now at a suggested retail price of $99.99, the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Print Server (WGPS606) comes with a one-year warranty and 24/7 technical support. The full package includes a power adapter, two USB cables, an installation guide, and a resource compact disc.


About NETGEAR, Inc.
NETGEAR? (Nasdaq: NTGR) designs technologically advanced, branded networking products that address the specific needs of small and medium business and home users. The Company's suite of over 100 products enables users to share Internet access, peripherals, files, digital multimedia content and applications among multiple personal computers and other Internet-enabled devices. NETGEAR is headquartered in Santa Clara, Calif. For more information, visit the company's Web site at http://www.netgear.com or call (408) 907-8000.