Hawking Technology HPS12U 2 USB and 1 Parallel Port Print Server

Average customer rating:

Waste of time & money

It's true - it's junk

Do not buy the HPS12U!

Junk!

An Attractive Doorstop

Hawking Technology HPS12U 2 USB and 1 Parallel Port Print Server

Manufacturer: Hawking Technology
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Product Features:

Powerful and convenient way to connect printers to a network

Supports multiple servers and multiple protocols

Built-in web management feature allows configuration from anywhere via a web browser

Supports the most popular network protocols

ASIN: B0001I1I0M

Product Description

With Internet Printing Protocol and by specifying the device's URL, printing jobs can carry through URL, through WAN and Internet. Giving users the flexibility to process any print job from any computer, while reducing file server load, enhancing network performance, as well as, printing performances. Hawking Technology's 2USB + 1Parallel Internet Print Server is designed for high performance with user-friendly standard. The Print Server features 10/100 Mbps auto-sensing port that allows greater compatibility with both 10 BaseT and 100 BaseTX networks.

Customer Reviews:

Waste of time & money.......2007-01-13

Simply does not work.

Time out regularly with my HP1100 laser printer. May print half of a page 3 or 4 times before it finally prints the whole thing. Often have to print documents page by page.

Does not work at all with my canon i560 - just won't see that it is there.

It's true - it's junk.......2006-12-13

The installation software is useless. I can plug the unit straight into my PC or into a hub and the software still doesn't find the printer server. Call tech support wait a half a hour and finally get the thing up and running... (Tech support does seem VERY well versed in getting the thing up and running. I've called a lot, I know.) Within 2 days, the print server stopped working. It functioned intermittantly with a lot of fiddling for several months. Now it appears dead. Buy something else -- anyone have a recommendation?!?

Do not buy the HPS12U!.......2006-03-22

I am returning my unit as defective.

Setup is outdated, and outdated units (version 1) are still being sold as new. FlashROM (v1.35) updates will not solve static IP instabilities, and failure to identify printers, regardless of the printer manufacturer - (Epson, HP, Samsung, etc) all failed at one point or another. Manual and on-line help are not that much help and the support online is not properly populated.

Junk!.......2006-01-17

Avoid this product. The print server is incompatible with Canon printers ("except one" according to tech support). Hawking does not publish a list of compatible printers. You simply have to wrestle with things until you are frustrated enough to call tech support who will inform you that the printer is not compatible. The configuration software is buggy, documentation is poor, and product testing seems thin. As an indicator, there are misspellings in the utility software. One dialog was title "Warnning". Junk!

An Attractive Doorstop.......2005-11-26

Does not work with my Canon i960, despite hours of configuration attempts. Following the instructions Tech Support emailed me three days after I reported the problem did not work. The Tech Support number provides access to a perpetual busy signal. Why won't Hawking Technologies simply publish the list of compatible printers?

Hawking HPS3P 3 Parallel Port 10/100M Print Server

Average customer rating:

Poor documentation then broke
Hawking Tech. 3 Paralell Port 10/100M Print Server
Linux users beware

Hawking HPS3P 3 Parallel Port 10/100M Print Server

Manufacturer: Hawking Technology
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Product Features:

Easily Connect to Most Printers
Print Anywhere Over the Internet
Supports multiple parallel printers

ASIN: B0000DIESY

Product Description

The Hawking HPS3P 3-Port 10/100M Internet Print Server is a powerful and convenient tool to connect your parallel printers to a 10/100M Network. Through its enhanced functionality, the HPS3P can support multiple parallel printers. The Hawking HPS3P combined with the Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) lets you easily connect to any printer and print documents by specifying the print server's IP address. With IPP technology, printing over a WAN or the Internet becomes much easier. You can send a print job to a printer in another country just as easily as sending a print job to your home or office printer. IPP eliminates the need for fax communications between offices by simply printing an original document over the Internet and sending it from one office to another without the degradation of image and text quality that fax machines produce. With the HPS3P, your printers become a fully functional networked print station.

Customer Reviews:

Poor documentation then broke.......2006-08-11

The documentation that comes with this device does not explain correctly how to make it work. I tried calling support but gave up after being on hold for 20 minutes. E-mail support answered my first problem (software wouldn't install, answer was turn off firewall) in 24 hours. Once that was fixed I had another problem that was also answered (nothing would print, answer was to add as TCPIP port) in 24 hours. Why this information is not in the documentation is beyond me. I couldn't find it on their website either.

4 months after purchase, the thing is dead. No lights (although power supply still works). I'll never buy another product from this company.

Hawking Tech. 3 Paralell Port 10/100M Print Server.......2005-10-08

As technology moves on and old hardware (i.e. printers) remains functional, it is difficult to maintain certain types of equipment without a bridge between the old technology and the new technology. This Hawking Tech. Print Server fills that need beautifully. They are one of the few companies that manufacture a wired network device that can support my parallel port work-horse printers. The installation software is not for the squeamish, though. It can be a little difficult to navigate through as you are installing it on the multiple systems that will have access to the printers through the print server. Once fully installed onto the network, it works almost flawlessly. The only drawback that I have encountered is with my inkjet printer. The auto-on feature no longer works. I have to manually turn that printer on in order for it to print. If I forget to turn it on before sending a document to it, that's okay. The print server holds the document in queue until I manually turn it on. Oddly enough, I do not have the same problem with my laser jet (of the same manufacturer). I have purchased several of these print servers for other folks (i.e. friends and family) and been very satisfied with the results. I am not given to making recommendations on products, but this one was worth it.

Linux users beware.......2004-05-25

I tried to config this on a Linux only net but couldn't do it. Had to get a friend with a Windows laptop to make it work. Turns out the problem is that the HPS3P can't reassemble packets when receiving a GET request with authentication (always lost the authorization and kept asking for a password). Hawking tech support was responsive until I pointed out their firmware was buggy. I had used a Hawking PN7337 until it died and it was much easier to setup on a Linux network.

Hawking Technology 3-Port (2 USB + 1 Parallel) Internet Print Server

Average customer rating:

Poor product, so so tech support
Only one on the market
Finally got it working--here's how!
Would be great if it worked!
No problems - a great solution for Home Office

Hawking Technology 3-Port (2 USB + 1 Parallel) Internet Print Server

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Product Features:

Easily connect up to 3 printers on a network
Compatible with most USB and parallel printers
Supports IPP, TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, NetBEUI, AppleTalk, DHCP, and SNMP protocols
Managed through your Web browser
Compatible with 10BaseT and 100BaseTX networks

ASIN: B00006B9ES

Product Description

Customer Reviews:

Poor product, so so tech support.......2007-06-07

Installation is a bit of a pain. The installation program doesn't work under Vista. There is a stripped down version for Vista on their website.

After installation, I couldn't get the thing to print more than a couple of lines of a test page. Tried using a laptop running XP and a desktop running Vista. Tried two different printers, 1 USB & 1 parallel.

The Tech support person was very difficult to understand, but tried to be helpful. The support person pretty much parroted the instructions in the box/website.

Only one on the market.......2007-05-22

I use with the IPP (Internet Printing Protocol). Easy to setup and works as described.

Finally got it working--here's how!.......2004-04-08

I gave this item 2 stars (one for the potential greatness of it) above, but I couldn't get it working. I was trying to use it with a Mac network and I couldn't get an IP address assigned to the printserver. All the methods the Tech Support and the web and the (horrible) documentation gave me didn't work. Well, I spoke with Tech Support again today and he suggested using the default IP address assigned to the printserver. It was 192.168.2.1

This worked! All I had to do was enter this IP address in my browser and it took me to the page which could configure the printserver so that its IP address would work on my network. I changed the IP address via the browser SetupWIzard option to something similar to the IP address for my ethernet (both of these were adjusted to be similar to my Airport IP address, since I was going to use this with the Airport to print wirelessly). After fussing a little more with the settings (airport has to have appletalk deselected in its prefs, for example), I am now printing happily.

I stuck with this and devoted HOURS to trying to get this to work bcs there really is nothing like it on the market. One parallel port, 2 USB ports--and for a great price! Also it is small and nice-looking.

If anyone needs more detailed info on how to set this up with MacOSX and Airport Extreme, check the Apple discussion boards under
OSX>OS 10.3 Panther>Using Technologies>Networking and the Web.

I think it was worth the effort--but ask me in a few weeks, when all of this hair-pulling struggle has faded a bit in memory.

Would be great if it worked!.......2004-04-07

I bought this print server to use with my macintosh system. The box said it was compatible with OSX. Well--many hours and several calls to tech support and a visit to CompUSA's Apple Store later, the thing still doesn't work. The documentation is in a word, scanty. The instructions for Mac users presume a knowledge base which is not common in the average Mac user. I spent two hours at the CompUSA Apple store working with the Apple professional trying to get the thing to work. The setup requires typing into the Unix terminal--not something most Mac users feel comfortable with. Even the Hawking tech support guy said my unit must be broken--but another unit we opened at CompUSA didn't work either. So...I will probably return this item, although I really don't want to--there isn't anything else like it on the market. That's why I give it two stars instead of one--because apparently some people have gotten it to work, and it is a nicely priced, unique bit of hardware. Sigh.

No problems - a great solution for Home Office.......2004-02-05

With trepidation I bought this print server after reading the numerous bad reviews. Call me crazy - but I was willing to take the risk because I could not find a comparable offering to fit my needs.
Like most people I have acquired a rather nice collection of printers: true laser b/w, high-end multi-function & a high-end photo printer (all of these are HP printers) I also have the need to provide access to multiple users in the household. I searched high and low and this was the only 3 printer print server I could find that mixed USB with the Parallel Port.
I consider myself technology competent - but certainly not savvy. It's true the manual is not the most intuitive - but after downloading the latest version of the drivers and firmware from the website - installation was a breeze for all 3 printers for multiple computers.
I had no problems with bi-directional communication - no problems even supporting the Multi-Function printer.
I have it attached to a 10/100 Switch (not hub) and all my systems are running XP (some home ver and some professional ver).
Can't attest for customer support - because I didn't need to call.
Just wanted to add a rare positive review for this product.

Average customer rating:

Print Server 3-Port EXT 10/100

Manufacturer: Hawking Technology
ProductGroup: CE

1 x 10/100Base-TX, 2 x USB, 1 x Parallel
100Mbps
Connects printers to a network
Supports multiple servers and multiple protocols
Built-in web management

ASIN: B000L3WYBO

Product Description

Hawking Technologies HPS12U, USB + Parallel 10/100Mbps Internet Print Server, (2) USB Printer Ports, (1) Bi-Directional Parallel Printer Port (DB25 Female). Supports: Internet Printing Protocol (IPP), Bi-Directional Printers and Multiple Software Protocols.

Average customer rating:

Print Server 3-Port EXT 10/100

Manufacturer: Hawking Technology
ProductGroup: CE

Product Description

MODEL- HPS12U VENDOR- HAWKING TECHNOLOGIES FEATURES- 2 USB + 1 Parallel Port Print Server Print over the Internet/Intranet to your home or office networked printer! The Hawking HPS12U 2 USB + 1 Parallel port 10/100 Internet Print Server is a powerful and convenient tool to connect your USB and parallel printers to a 10/100M Network. Through its enhanced functionality the HPS12U can support up to three printers at one time (2 USB + 1 Parallel). The Hawking HPS12U combined with the Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) lets you easily connect to any printer and print documents by specifying the print servers IP address. With IPP technology printing over a WAN or the Internet becomes much easier. You can send a print job to a printer in another country just as easily as sending a print job to your home or office printer. IPP eliminates the need for fax communications between offices by simply printing an original document over the Internet and sending it from one office to another without the degradation of image and text quality that fax machines produce. With the HPS12U your printers become a fully functional networked print station. Includes Print Server AC power adapter Setup disk and Quick Install Guide. -- SPECIFICATIONs -------------------------------------CONNECTORS - (2) USB 2.0/1.1 ports (1) Parallel port (1) 10BaseT/100BaseTX/RJ45 portNETWORK PROTOCOL SUPPORT- IPX/SPX TCP/IP IPP DHCP LPR Raw Printing Novell NetWare Windows Server-Based Printing and AppleTalk protocols.NETWORK OPERATION SYSTEMS SUPPORT- Windows 95/98/98SE/ME/2000/NT/XP NetWare 3.x and above Mac OS X (Supports Postscript Printers Only) Unix and Linux APPROVALS- FCC B C-TICK CEREQUIRES - Windows

3-Port Wireless Print Server plus Wireless Access Point

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3-Port Wireless Print Server plus Wireless Access Point

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Product Features:

3-Port Wireless Print Server
Wireless AP w/3-Port Print Server
802.11b 11Mbps wireless standard

ASIN: B00006594B

Product Description

This WA739P Wireless Access Point with built-in 3-port Print server is designed to connect your Wireless LAN to your wired network. With built in 3-port print server parallel ports, you can share the printers among wireless and wired users. It delivers network speeds up to 11Mbps, five times faster than previous wireless LAN products. Using dynamic rate shifting to create a reliable connection, each Access Point supports up to 32 simultaneous users at a distance of up to 1000ft (300m) for outdoor use and 328ft (100m) for indoor use. It also features Wires Equivalent Privacy (WEP)-compliant data encryption using 64/40-bit encryption keys, MAC Address Control and user authentication to ensure a secure network connection. The Hawking WA739P 11M Wireless 3-port Print Server is the most powerful and convenient way to connect and share your printer to a network cable-free. You can place your printer anywhere you want at your home/office and send print jobs from the wired or wireless network. There is no need to place your printer right next to the workstation or file server. It provides high-speed wireless data transmission up to 11Mbps, so that you are ensured high performance when communicating with any computer within your LAN. The WA739P also supports multiple servers and multiple protocols, which will allow you to print from anywhere, from any computer and from any application.

Amazon.com Product Description

This WA739P Wireless Access Point with built-in 3-Port Print server is designed to connect your Wireless LAN to your wired network. With built in 3-Port print server parallel ports, you can share the printers among wireless and wired users. It delivers network speeds up to 11Mbps, five times faster than previous wireless LAN products. Using dynamic rate shifting to create a reliable connection, each Access Point supports up to 32 simultaneous users at a distance of up to 1000feet (300meters) for outdoor use and 328feet(100meters) for indoor use. It also features Wires Equivalent Privacy (WEP) -compliant data encryption using 64/40-bit encryption keys, MAC Address Control and user authentication to ensure a secure network connection.

Product Description

The PN7337 from Hawking is a 3-Port 10/100Mbps Fast Print Server for Windows 95/98 peer-to-peer, NT, Novell's NetWare, UNIX TCP/IP server/client networks. The PN7337 Fast Print Server not only gives network users greater flexibility, but also reduces file server load. This enhances both printing performance as well as overall network performance. In addition, by using Hawking's Windows based installation program, configuration can be completed in minutes.The PN7337 connects 10Base-T and 100Base-TX networks via the RJ-45 Auto-Sensing port. The 3 standard Centronics ports enable you to connect up to 3 printers with the use of printer cables. Furthermore, the PN7337 supports multiple servers, which will allow you to print from anywhere and from any application. This Fast Print Server also supports IPX, NETBEUI and TCP/IP protocols.

Amazon.com Product Description

For greater networking flexibility and a reduced file server load, you'll want to check out the three-port 10/100 print server from Hawking Technologies. Its embedded high-speed microprocessor not only improves overall networking but also enhances printing performance.

Quick and easy to install, it operates via a Windows-based setup utility and connects to a 10Base-T or 100Base-TX network using its RJ-45 auto-sensing port. With three Centronics ports, up to three printers can be connected from anywhere in the network. Its support of multiple servers enables you to print from anywhere with any application. The print server supports Windows, Netware, and Unix networks, IPX/SPX, NETBEUI, and TCP/IP protocols, and is compatible with peer-to-peer and client/server platforms. The 10/100 print server includes an AC power adapter, 3.5-inch driver diskette, user's manual, and a five-year warranty.

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3 Port 1394 Firewire Pci Cardw/ulead Video Studio 4.0se

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ASIN: B00006B9DR

Product Description

The Hawking Digital Video Editing Kit is the ultimate video-editing tool. This kit also allows you to record and preview in real time and quickly to add titles, effects, voice-overs and even music to your videos. You'll have the option to save your videos as .AVI, Real Video, .ASF, MPEG or Quick Time videos. You can also create video greeting cards and even do video email! The Hawking DV Editing Kit comes packed with features that allow you to easily produce and edit your videos. Not only does the kit come complete with the software, it also comes with the 1394 FireWire PCI card. This card is equipped with three 1394 FireWire ports that allow for future FireWire expansion and support up to an amazing 400Mbps. Now that's fast! Transfer your edited video back to your digital camcorder, VCR, Video CD or send it in an email to friends and family. Think of the fun! The FireWire port on digital camcorders (also known as the IEEE 1394 or iLink port) can be used to attach your camera to a Notebook PC and download video footage directly to your hard drive. With the included video-editing software you can then cut, edit, and massage your footage - and add show stopping special effects. Everything you need to edit your priceless videos is included and the Plug and Play installation makes setup simple. Just install the FireWire card into PCI slot in your Desktop PC, install the powerful and easy to use Ulead Video Studio 4.0 SE software and connect your camcorder and you are ready to go!

Hawking Technology PN7337P 3-Port 10/100 IPP Print Server

Average customer rating:

Works great

Hawking Technology PN7337P 3-Port 10/100 IPP Print Server

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Product Description

The Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) lets you easily connect to any printer and print documents by specifying the device's URL. With IPP Technology, Printing over a WAN or the Internet becomes much easier. You can send a job to a printer in another country just as easily as to a printer in your own office. IPP also turns your printer into a killer fax machine. Why send a degraded image by fax, when you can simply print an original at the destination?The Hawking 3-Port 10/100 Internet Print Server is a powerful and the most convenient way to connect your printer to a network. It provides 10/100Mbps auto-sensing port, allowing flexible attachment to either 10BaseT or 100BaseTX networks without the need for a dedicated PC print server. The PN7337P also supports multiple servers and multiple protocols, which will allow you to print from anywhere, from any computer and from any application. The PN7337P not only gives network users greater flexibility, but also reduces file server load. This enhances both printing performance as well as overall network performance. You can place your printer anywhere in the network. There is no need to place your printer right next to the workstation or file server.Managing your PN7337P is simple. The built-in Web Management feature will allow you to configure, monitor the status of and even reset the PN7337P from anywhere via a web browser. Furthermore, the PN7337P supports the most popular network protocols such as Microsoft NetBEUI, Novell IPX/SPX, Macintosh AppleTalk, TCP/IP, IPP which will allow you connect the PN7337P to any platform such as Windows 95/98/2000/ME, NT, NetWare, UNIX, LINUX and Macintosh network.

Customer Reviews:

Works great.......2003-08-08

I did not belive how easy it was to get this product to work.
Unpack, connect cables, run setup software, type in
http://x.y.z.w/lp1
as port definition in each computer, DONE.
Works flawlessly on Win XP, FreeBSD, Win 2K.
Word of advice do not try to use anything but IPP.

3 Port 1394 Firewire Pci Cardw/mgi Videowave IIIse Software

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3 Port 1394 Firewire Pci Cardw/mgi Videowave IIIse Software

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Product Description

Create, edit and manage your digital videos and home movies all from one easy application. The Hawking Digital Video Editing Kit is the ultimate video editing tool. This kit allows you to record and preview in real time and quickly add titles, effects, voice-overs and even music to your videos. You'll have the option to save your videos as .AVI, Real Video, .ASF, MPEG or QuickTime video. Also, create video greeting cards and even do video mail!!

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vn series connect to pc's

Just awful

I bought it for the PC connectivity and Olympus won't support it

Nice Outside, Ugly Inside -ZERO Star if there is one

Voice recorder fine, but PC drivers don't work

Remanufactured Olympus VN-480-PC Digital Voice Recorder

Manufacturer: Olympus
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Product Features:

Remanufactured to like-new condition; includes 90-day warranty

Compact digital voice recorder with 64 MB built-in Flash memory

Convenient PC Link for quick and easy downloading of audio files to a PC

Up to 8 hours recording time in LP mode, 4 hours in SP mode, and 2 hours in HQ mode

25 hours of operation on 2 AAA batteries (included); 1.54 by 3.9 by 0.85 inches (W x H x D)

ASIN: B0009N5OCW

Amazon.com Product Description

The Olympus VN-480PC Voice Recorder provides over 8 hours recording time, convenient PC compatibility, voice activation mode for hands-free recording and simple-to-use thumbpad navigation to help make it the perfect audio solution for recording lectures at school, conversations with friends, major and minor tasks, and everything in-between. It offers USB connectivity, enabling you to transfer files to almost any PC to edit, email, and/or archive your files. Index your recordings so you can quickly locate important audio, and organize and/or store up to 100 files in each of four folders.

Features include:

Up to 8 hours (480 minutes) of recording time in LP mode.
Convenient PC link for quick and easy downloading of audio files to a PC.
4 folders (3 file folders plus a schedule folder).
Thumb-pad navigation makes it easy to access various features.
Quick, easy file management.
3 recording modes (HQ, LP and SP).
Alarm Playback Function.
LCD display shows date, time, battery life and more.
Voice Activation.
Timer recording lets you set the start and end times for a recording so it can be captured automatically.
Earphone and Microphone Jacks for versatility.
Fast playback.
Two AAA batteries provide up to 25 hours of continuous operation.
Compact size makes it fit comfortably in hand or pocket.
Metal clip for hands-free recording.

What's in the Box
VN-480PC voice recorder, two AAA batteries, USB cable, Digital Wave Player Software (CD-ROM), user's manual.

Customer Reviews:

vn series connect to pc's.......2006-06-29

It turns out that the Olympus instructions omit the second part of installing the drivers that allow download. I found instructions on another site.

1) Install the software from the CD.

2) LEAVE THE CD IN THE DRIVE FOR THE FIRST CONNECTION

3) Connect the VN device. If the Windows "found new hardware" routine comes up automatically, then just work through that. Choose "automatic" when it asks where to look for the drivers.

4) If the "found new hardware" doesn't come up automatically, use the "add new hardware" feature in the control panel.

5) My installer found two different possible infs - one was the VNUSB the other was oem... Use the one that is highlighted by the installer, which for me was not the VNUSB

6) The hardware installer will complete as usual and recognize the device.

It still has a clunky file and folder structure, but will do for voice recording.

Michael

Just awful.......2006-06-17

1. Olympus doesn't provide drivers online. Why not? It's not like they have any value if you haven't purchased the player already.

2. The VN series is evidently not compatible with Windows Vista. It won't let me reinstall the drivers.

3. The forced file hierarchy (A, B, C groups) is dumb and causes problems. Why can't I just plug it in and drag/drop your files in Windows Explorer?

4. When you speak, S's pop even when you're a couple of feet away.

I wish I had purchased another brand.

I bought it for the PC connectivity and Olympus won't support it.......2006-04-29

If you go to Olympus' website, you'd expect to find the driver for this DVR, but no...not Olympuss. Spend your money on a product that is supported...always. It's easy to google and see if they support their stuff. If support is the most difficult thing about them, there is a reason.

Nice Outside, Ugly Inside -ZERO Star if there is one.......2006-04-20

I document meetings at work so we got an Olympus VN-480-PC Digital Voice Recorder at work. It did not last one day before I got an "ERR" message. It never worked again. We returned it and will never get one ever.

Voice recorder fine, but PC drivers don't work.......2005-11-12

If you can get the driver for this to install on Windows XP Pro, you're a better man than I. The CD software seems to install OK but then when you connect the recorder to the PC with the USB cable, the PC wants to install a driver manually. If you tell Windows not to install the driver (since, I thought, it was already installed off the CD), Windows doesn't recognize the recorder and the Digital Wave player software doesn't see any of the files on the recorder. On the other hand, if you do tell Windows to install the driver and manually point it to the VNUSB.INF file on the CD, it comes back with an error message and the Digital Wave player software still doesn't see the recorder. This is what it did on my PC at work; on my PC at home, results were even worse--it froze that PC so I couldn't even shut it down normally, but had to hit the reset button. It's been several years since I've seen a driver this kludgey.

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