Features:

  • The HMPS1A Wireless USB Printer Server lets you connect and share your multi-function printers, scanners and other USB devices with multiple computers in the network, wired or wirelessly
  • Print, scan, and fax from any computer in the network
  • Share your USB storage devices, thumb drives and hard drives from any computer in the network
  • Start uploading and sharing documents, musics, and movies among your Mac or Windows computers in the network
  • Note: Check the Technical Specification Pdf guide "other content" below for a list of compatible Printers that supports the airPrint feature
Not only a print server but actually an ethernet USB port.

Device configuration was fairly easy in my multi workstation environment. You need to open its control software and set it to 'auto connect', otherwise one client will keep the connection and will have to release it before others can connect (one connection at a time). With auto connect enabled, the print server tells the software that someone is connected and then when another print job comes in allows the connection to occur. Works well with no intervention. On another note, this little unit actually allows you to connect ANY usb device to it to be used over ethernet. I have tried a flash drive and a usb to serial converter so far. Very impressed by that. Seems that it actually enumerates the port and the client computer supplies the drivers.

Just what I needed

Bought this as a replacement for my dead D-link DPR-1260 to connect to my two printers on another floor. I have an AC router. Installed two days ago and it is maintaining the connection fine (better than the 1260) with no performance issues. I'm very happy with the purchase. The only criticism is the wireless set-up should be clearer. Once I put in the password for my router and it connected, it should have told me it was successful or shown something in the wireless setting screen that wireless is available. This status was only visible after I removed the RJ-45.

I love this product!!!

I love this product!!! I'm connecting my print server to my network through a powerline network adapter. This is because the printer is located in a room where the WiFi is not so good. The Hawking had no problem with this configuration. I first tried a TP-Link print server, and, after days of sweating it out, with TP-Link customer service, I finally just had to return it. With this Hawking server, it was, incredibly, just "plug and play"!! The Hawking software, which you do need to install on each computer that wishes to access the print server, does a great job of simulating a USB cable connection. This means the print server can handle really any USB product, because the driver is loaded onto your computer, and the print server just acts as a USB cable. The Hawking software has this great mode, called "autoconnect," With this featured enabled, on each computer that is to share the printer, each computer automatically establishes a connection to the printer for the duration of the actual print job, and then automatically disconnects when the print job is done (so that someone else can use the printer). If you put a link to the Hawking software in your "startup" folder, the software will start automatically each time you boot. After doing this (setting to autoconnect and putting link in startup folder), there is, literally, NOTHING you need to do, in order to print to the shared printer. It's really just as easy as if the printer were directly plugged into your computer by a USB cable.

Works great with Brother MFC-7340

I have a Brother MFC-7340 multifunction printer. I wanted to share this printer with other family members, so I looked very hard for a print server that supported this printer. Unfortunately, not one print server lists the MFC-7340 as being compatible. When I read reviews of the Hawking HMPS1U being successfully used with the MFC-7340, I was excited, and ordered one. The Hawking HMPS1U I received was the new Rev. 1, the black colored version. And I am pleased to say that the print server really did work! Although none of the PCs are running 64-bit Windows, I upgraded the firmware to version 1.049 anyway, and installed the newer version 2.19 of the software on all PCs. After installing the software, I used the software to "Connect" to the printer, and installed the printer software, which automatically detected the printer during the setup. Next, I configured all PCs to "Auto-Connect". This means that the Hawking software will automatically connect to the printer when needed. This eliminates the issue of having to remember to "Disconnect" from a printer after using it. Overall, I am satisfied with the Hawking HMPS1U. I am now able to easily share my Brother MFC-7340 multifunction printer on my home network.

Haswking Ethernet to USB hub

I needed something to manage my "array" of external USB hard drives and this does the trick. I have a Cat-5 connection in my basement, so I used a milk crate to contain the Hawking device, a power strip, a powered USB hub, and the hard drives inside the crate. It's all zip-tied to the sides of the crate and the basement is cool enough to keep everything happy. My only gripe is that the software sometimes forces my Windows 10 machine to reboot. Other than that, this device is a great way to manage external drives without having them in the same room as your computer.

Well made device focused on iOS feature

I purchased this print server to put my DYMO 450 turbo label printer on the network and available wirelessly. For my windows PCs the hawking software needs to be installed but it’s painless and anyone can do it. Our iPhones and iPads can see the printer without any manipulation through the airport (air drop, airport, air print whatever it is) feature. I have not yet attempted to use it from android device but I will and will try to remember to update this review. Overall this print server was meant to continue use from PCs and extend use to iPhones and iPads wirelessly which it accomplishes perfectly. You’ll need to see my upcoming review of the DYMO for how I make that work. This print server is tiny and easily hidden with some 3M nylon Velcro under the countertop. It’s expensive in comparison to others but I’ll say zero headaches at this point and complete confidence in it.

Great Printserver, Good Discserver.

We use this to serve our USB HP Laser printer to the network, and that works without fail, running the supplied software on our windows 10 laptops. We also use it to serve a USB Drive bay to the network, and that is a little more touchy - problem seems to be around disconnecting when you are done - we don't put it to heavy use in that way though, and mostly it works fine. I couldn't get my very-out-of-date USB scanner to work over it, but that probably is to be expected. I have to run specialized software (VueScan) just to access the scanner under normal circumstances. Anyway, it is a great convenience - we can print from our laptops anywhere in the house, and wander in to the printer whenever is convenient to pick up our output.

Simple Setup, Works With Any USB Printer

Because of a rearranged home office, I found myself needing to put my two printers on the other side of the room. I didn't want to string long USB cords, so I opted to get this as a wireless solution. I've set up some wireless printers in the past and always found them challenging, but this was really very straightforward to set up and get connected to the network. Once that happened, I just plugged the USB printers I had in to the Hawking hub and fiddled a bit to make sure the software was working, and lo there it was - printers connected wirelessly. Now I can access them from my laptop around the house as well. Haven't tried from phone or tablet but on the rare instance I need to do that, I think it'll work for that as well. Money well spent for the convenience.

Very good print server.

I love this print server. I have two printers on the opposite side of my office from my computer. This Hawking server allowed me to access which ever printer I needed without all the wires across, or around the room. Now my wife can access either printer as well from her craft room. It works great. And since my wife sometimes wants to scan something on the Multi-function printer she can do that as well. Good device.

Not really a print server. But it's the next best thing,

This is not really a print server. But it's the next best thing, You run a client on your PC and the client bridges USB traffic across the network via mDNS. This device receives the traffic and converts and sends it out 1 of 4 USB ports on the device. Essentially you could use this for any USB device you want to access across a network. The set up was not "too" painful. But the instructions didn't really explain what was going on. I managed to muddle my way through it on the first try. Yes I am a network professional But, I am a very dumb one. This is a good fit for home or small office use. I would not want to use this on a routed network. mDNS is a not routable protocol similar to Apple's Bonjour or Microsoft's zero config. So far is has not been terribly chatty like other mDNS devices, e.g. AppleTV. It should not introduce a huge load one your network when not in use.

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