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Its the EtherFast Wireless-Ready USB PrintServer and as features it lists:

� Interoperable with IEEE 802.11b (DSSS) 2.4GHz-Compliant Equipment
(when used with the Instant Wireless� Network PC Card)
� Configurable Through Your Networked PC�s Web Browser
� Runs with Virtually All USB-Compliant Laser, Ink Jet, Bubble Jet, and
Color Printers
� Supports Multiple Print Jobs Simultaneously
� Integrates Through Both Ethernet and Wireless Connections (when used
with the Instant Wireless� Network PC Card)
� Works with Virtually All Major Operating Systems
� Stand-Alone Unit�No Dedicated PrintServer PC Needed
� Easy-to-Use Built-In Remote Management Utility
� 256KB RAM Buffer for Faster Graphics Performance
� 512KB Flash Memory for Future Upgrades


And it has a tool that shows the printserver info that shows something like this:

Hardware ID: 00F04B8C28
Firmware Version: 6030
Protocol ID: 803E
Default Name: SC7800E5
Server Name: SC7800E5
AppleTalk Info:
Printer Type:
SC7800E5:LaserWriter
TCP/IP Info:
IP Address: 192.168.0.50
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Gateway Address: 192.168.0.1
Email Server IP Address: 0.0.0.0
Printing Account Name: N/A
Redirect Account Name: N/A
SMB Info:
Domain Name:
WIRELESS Info:
Station Name: 00-C0-02-78-00-E5
SSID: Jim
BSSID: 00:04:5A:0E:1D:08
Channel No: 1
Network Type: Infrastructure
Primary Firmware: p40003c0.hex
Secondary Firmware: s10008c0.hex

I do not have it yet, just ordered it. Did not order it with the optional wireless card just yet since I have no use for it if it will not increase my range. What do you guys think? Will it work?
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