Its a wireless print server which can also be configured to be used as a wireless ethernet bridge. The device allows you to plug in up to two USB printers (check Netgear website for compatibility, since not all printer are supported) and up to four computers through the open LAN ports in the back. It has a unidirectional adjustable antenna. The display lights on the front panel indicate power, wireless status, and LAN status for the four attached devices. The package contained the wireless print server, a ac power adapter, two CAT5 cables (about 4') and a stand. Included is a brief install guide and a Setup Wizard CD (Windows only). For Apple computers you will have to connect the device to your computer with an ethernet cable and use your web browser window to perform the initial set up. The complete manual can be downloaded from Netgear site in form of a pdf.

I bought the Netgear WGPS606 to use as a wireless ethernet bridge between it and my Netgear WGT624 wireless router. It seemed like a good idea since it was the same brand as my router and it also have a built in 4-port switch. The bridge, once configured appears to be working well. I'm able to connect both my Xbox360 and Blu-ray player to my wireless network.

The problem:

Since Netgear did not designate WGPS606 as a Apple friendly product, the included Setup Wizard CD is only compatible on Windows based computer, and any support related to installing it on an Apple computer is no where to be found. Your only option is to use your web browser to initially access the bridge in order to configure it. The included bare bone instructions that come with WGPS606 direct you to access the bridge through your web browser by typing in 192.168.0.102. Its seems straight forward enough, however, in my case I was not able to connect to it.

What I had to do is to temporarily switch my computer ip from 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.0.1. After that I was able to connect to the bridge with out problems. Once in the bridge set up screen make sure you're running the latest firmware update. Check Netgear website for it. Change the bridge ip to 192.168.1.x (x being an open number that is not already used by any of your existing devices on you current network) all the setting are self explanatory. In wireless setting be sure to scan for and select your home wireless network. Remember to change the default password. And be sure to select the same security protocol in the bridge as what your router is currently configured to use.

After that it was a matter of connecting my equipment in the other room to the four open LAN ports. I did not bother with setting up the print server since I wont be using it for that.

Overall, now that its working its great and I would recommended to others as a bridge, however, the set up process (especially for Apple) should of been clearly documented. On a PC I'm sure the set up would of been a breeze. On an Apple, however, it was an enormous pain. Why Netgear chose not to include a more comprehensive directions for the configuration of the WFPS606 through a web browser is beyond me.

Still its the cheapest and the only wireless ethernet bridge with build in 4-port switch that I could find for under $80 (frys electronics).

Amount Paid (US$): 80
Driver Availability: Windows, Linux, and Mac