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... - Wireless-G PrintServer for USB 2.0 Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction 1 Welcome 1 What's in this Guide? 1 Chapter 2: Getting to Know the PrintServer 3 The Back Panel 3 The Front Panel 4 Chapter 3: Connecting the PrintServer 5 Overview 5 Connecting the PrintServer to Your Network 5 Chapter 4: Configuring the PrintServer Using the Setup Wizard 6 Installation 6 Chapter 5: Windows Driver Installation 13 Overview 13 Installation 13 Starting the Print Driver...
... - Wireless-G PrintServer for USB 2.0 Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction 1 Welcome 1 What's in this Guide? 1 Chapter 2: Getting to Know the PrintServer 3 The Back Panel 3 The Front Panel 4 Chapter 3: Connecting the PrintServer 5 Overview 5 Connecting the PrintServer to Your Network 5 Chapter 4: Configuring the PrintServer Using the Setup Wizard 6 Installation 6 Chapter 5: Windows Driver Installation 13 Overview 13 Installation 13 Starting the Print Driver...
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Wireless-G PrintServer for USB 2.0 Starting the Bi-Admin Management Utility 30 The Bi-Admin Management Utility 31 Chapter 8: Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) 42 Overview 42 Windows IPP Client Setup 42 Appendix A: Troubleshooting 46 Common Problems and Solutions 46 Appendix B: Wireless Security 48 A Brief Overview 48 What Are The Risks? 48 Appendix C: About Bi-Directional Printing 55 Appendix D: Upgrading...
Wireless-G PrintServer for USB 2.0 Starting the Bi-Admin Management Utility 30 The Bi-Admin Management Utility 31 Chapter 8: Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) 42 Overview 42 Windows IPP Client Setup 42 Appendix A: Troubleshooting 46 Common Problems and Solutions 46 Appendix B: Wireless Security 48 A Brief Overview 48 What Are The Risks? 48 Appendix C: About Bi-Directional Printing 55 Appendix D: Upgrading...
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Wireless-G PrintServer for USB 2.0 • Chapter 5: Windows Driver Installation This chapter explains how to install the Windows driver for the PrintServer. • Chapter 6: Configuring the PrintServer Using the Web-based Utility This chapter explains how to configure the PrintServer using the web-based utility. • Chapter 7: Bi-Admin Management This chapter explains how to configure the PrintServer using the Bi...
Wireless-G PrintServer for USB 2.0 • Chapter 5: Windows Driver Installation This chapter explains how to install the Windows driver for the PrintServer. • Chapter 6: Configuring the PrintServer Using the Web-based Utility This chapter explains how to configure the PrintServer using the web-based utility. • Chapter 7: Bi-Admin Management This chapter explains how to configure the PrintServer using the Bi...
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Figure 4-11: Congratulations Chapter 4: Configuring the PrintServer Using the Setup Wizard 12 Installation The setup is complete. You will appear. Click User Install at the bottom of the Congratulations screen, and go to install the driver next. The Congratulations screen, shown in Figure 4-11, will need to "Chapter 5: Windows Driver Installation." Wireless-G PrintServer for USB 2.0 12.
Figure 4-11: Congratulations Chapter 4: Configuring the PrintServer Using the Setup Wizard 12 Installation The setup is complete. You will appear. Click User Install at the bottom of the Congratulations screen, and go to install the driver next. The Congratulations screen, shown in Figure 4-11, will need to "Chapter 5: Windows Driver Installation." Wireless-G PrintServer for USB 2.0 12.
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...the Setup CD-ROM or go to install the PrintServer's driver on computers without a CD-ROM drive, you can use the PrintServer for USB 2.0 Chapter 5: Windows Driver Installation Overview This section installs the PrintServer's software on your Windows 98, Me, 2000, or XP computers so ...contents of D:\Driver\PTP onto a floppy disk. Linksys recommends that appears, enter D:\setupWizard.exe (if "D" is named another letter, replace all instances of "D" with the appropriate letter. Wireless-G PrintServer for print jobs. (The PrintServer is fully compatible with Windows 98, Me, 2000, and XP.) At ...
...the Setup CD-ROM or go to install the PrintServer's driver on computers without a CD-ROM drive, you can use the PrintServer for USB 2.0 Chapter 5: Windows Driver Installation Overview This section installs the PrintServer's software on your Windows 98, Me, 2000, or XP computers so ...contents of D:\Driver\PTP onto a floppy disk. Linksys recommends that appears, enter D:\setupWizard.exe (if "D" is named another letter, replace all instances of "D" with the appropriate letter. Wireless-G PrintServer for print jobs. (The PrintServer is fully compatible with Windows 98, Me, 2000, and XP.) At ...
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.... To install the driver in Figure 5-3, will appear first. Click Back to return to continue with the driver installation. 5. Wireless-G PrintServer for USB 2.0 4. Click Cancel to quit the setup program and then close the open programs. Click Next to the previous screen. The... Choose Destination Location screen, as shown in the default location, click Next. If you want the folder to end the driver installation. Figure 5-2: Driver Setup Welcome Chapter 5: Windows...
.... To install the driver in Figure 5-3, will appear first. Click Back to return to continue with the driver installation. 5. Wireless-G PrintServer for USB 2.0 4. Click Cancel to quit the setup program and then close the open programs. Click Next to the previous screen. The... Choose Destination Location screen, as shown in the default location, click Next. If you want the folder to end the driver installation. Figure 5-2: Driver Setup Welcome Chapter 5: Windows...
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... change the name for USB 2.0 6. An icon will be configured, so make sure that Configure Print Driver now is installed, the Setup Complete screen, Figure 5-5, will appear, as shown in Figure 5-4. When the driver is selected. The Print Driver must still be ...Click Cancel to the previous screen. Figure 5-4: Select Program Folder Chapter 5: Windows Driver Installation Installation Figure 5-5: Setup Complete 15 Click Back to return to end the driver installation. 7. Click Next. Wireless-G PrintServer for the program folder, if you wish. The Select Program Folder screen ...
... change the name for USB 2.0 6. An icon will be configured, so make sure that Configure Print Driver now is installed, the Setup Complete screen, Figure 5-5, will appear, as shown in Figure 5-4. When the driver is selected. The Print Driver must still be ...Click Cancel to the previous screen. Figure 5-4: Select Program Folder Chapter 5: Windows Driver Installation Installation Figure 5-5: Setup Complete 15 Click Back to return to end the driver installation. 7. Click Next. Wireless-G PrintServer for the program folder, if you wish. The Select Program Folder screen ...
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...screen will appear, as shown in Figure 5-7, and list the PrintServer and its ports. Select a printer port to add, and then click Next. see Figure 5-6. Click OK. If the Print Driver Setup icon has been created, you can double-click ...PrintServer and printer are powered on -screen information, and then click OK. 3. Wireless-G PrintServer for USB 2.0 Starting the Print Driver Utility 1. Figure 5-6: Information Chapter 5: Windows Driver Installation Starting the Print Driver Utility Figure 5-7: Printer Port Setup 16 Click Start, Programs, Print Server Utility, and then Print...
...screen will appear, as shown in Figure 5-7, and list the PrintServer and its ports. Select a printer port to add, and then click Next. see Figure 5-6. Click OK. If the Print Driver Setup icon has been created, you can double-click ...PrintServer and printer are powered on -screen information, and then click OK. 3. Wireless-G PrintServer for USB 2.0 Starting the Print Driver Utility 1. Figure 5-6: Information Chapter 5: Windows Driver Installation Starting the Print Driver Utility Figure 5-7: Printer Port Setup 16 Click Start, Programs, Print Server Utility, and then Print...
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... Utility." Wireless-G PrintServer for USB 2.0 5. The driver installation and configuration is complete. Click Cancel to refresh the screen. 7. You can now use the PrintServer's web-based utility. The Configure Printer Port screen will appear in Figure 5-8. Click Refresh to cancel the setup. 6. Figure 5-8: Configure Printer Port Chapter 5: Windows Driver Installation 17 Starting the Print Driver Utility...
... Utility." Wireless-G PrintServer for USB 2.0 5. The driver installation and configuration is complete. Click Cancel to refresh the screen. 7. You can now use the PrintServer's web-based utility. The Configure Printer Port screen will appear in Figure 5-8. Click Refresh to cancel the setup. 6. Figure 5-8: Configure Printer Port Chapter 5: Windows Driver Installation 17 Starting the Print Driver Utility...
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...- NetBEUI NetBEUI connection settings of the domain that window. If you want the PrintServer associated with in seconds) that you select No, print jobs that appears. Wireless-G PrintServer for the PrintServer. If you are available on this feature, Abort Print Job if Error. Under the Identification tab, there... name from the network before "timing out." In Windows 98, right-click Network Neighborhood and select Properties. In Windows Me, choose Properties from the menu that Domain name here. If you prefer for USB 2.0 The Protocol Tab - This is the amount ...
...- NetBEUI NetBEUI connection settings of the domain that window. If you want the PrintServer associated with in seconds) that you select No, print jobs that appears. Wireless-G PrintServer for the PrintServer. If you are available on this feature, Abort Print Job if Error. Under the Identification tab, there... name from the network before "timing out." In Windows 98, right-click Network Neighborhood and select Properties. In Windows Me, choose Properties from the menu that Domain name here. If you prefer for USB 2.0 The Protocol Tab - This is the amount ...
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... Installation 1. In the box that the Bi-Admin program must be able to use a Macintosh or other non-Windows operating system, you can manage the PrintServer using its web-based utility (see Figure 8-1, click Bi-Admin Install to continue. Figure 7-1: Welcome Chapter 8: ...Bi-Admin Setup program, Figure 8-2, will be installed only on your computer. 2. Wireless-G PrintServer for USB 2.0 Chapter 7: Bi-Admin Management Overview If you use Windows, then you can manage the PrintServer only by using its web-based utility.) Fully compatible with the Bi-Admin installation. ...
... Installation 1. In the box that the Bi-Admin program must be able to use a Macintosh or other non-Windows operating system, you can manage the PrintServer using its web-based utility (see Figure 8-1, click Bi-Admin Install to continue. Figure 7-1: Welcome Chapter 8: ...Bi-Admin Setup program, Figure 8-2, will be installed only on your computer. 2. Wireless-G PrintServer for USB 2.0 Chapter 7: Bi-Admin Management Overview If you use Windows, then you can manage the PrintServer only by using its web-based utility.) Fully compatible with the Bi-Admin installation. ...
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...field. Under the Identification tab, there will appear. For more information, click the Help button. In Windows 98, right-click Network Neighborhood and select Properties. In Windows Me, choose Properties from the menu that computer's name, and the Domain to cancel your changes. In..., you prefer for USB 2.0 NetBEUI (Figure 8-15) • Domain Name. Wireless-G PrintServer for the PrintServer. Then, rightclick Local Area Connection and choose Properties. You can find it is connected. When finished making your changes on the network. If you select No, print jobs that you can...
...field. Under the Identification tab, there will appear. For more information, click the Help button. In Windows 98, right-click Network Neighborhood and select Properties. In Windows Me, choose Properties from the menu that computer's name, and the Domain to cancel your changes. In..., you prefer for USB 2.0 NetBEUI (Figure 8-15) • Domain Name. Wireless-G PrintServer for the PrintServer. Then, rightclick Local Area Connection and choose Properties. You can find it is connected. When finished making your changes on the network. If you select No, print jobs that you can...
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...(allocated by the installation. For client PCs, it is a standards-based system that allows remote printing from a PC to a computer or other device that functions as an IPP Server. To use a URL rather than an IP Address on your local LAN. • Any ...install a compatible IPP Client program. Windows IPP Client Setup Installing using Windows 2000, you need to register the domain name for the URL. • Unless clients are using setup.exe 1. Wireless-G PrintServer for USB 2.0 Chapter 8: Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) Overview Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) is not convenient to...
...(allocated by the installation. For client PCs, it is a standards-based system that allows remote printing from a PC to a computer or other device that functions as an IPP Server. To use a URL rather than an IP Address on your local LAN. • Any ...install a compatible IPP Client program. Windows IPP Client Setup Installing using Windows 2000, you need to register the domain name for the URL. • Unless clients are using setup.exe 1. Wireless-G PrintServer for USB 2.0 Chapter 8: Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) Overview Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) is not convenient to...
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...is via a Proxy Server, check Access IPP Server via Proxy Server, and enter details of your browser configuration.) 4. Wireless-G PrintServer for each IPP port. This will be established at this time. 5. Figure 8-2: Output Select Figure 8-3: AddPort Chapter 7: Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) 43 Windows IPP Client Setup ... IPP Server. 3. Enter the IP Address or URL of these steps. If Internet access from your location is now complete. • To create additional IPP ports, repeat the entire procedure. • The Proxy Server and other options are set individually for USB 2.0 ...
...is via a Proxy Server, check Access IPP Server via Proxy Server, and enter details of your browser configuration.) 4. Wireless-G PrintServer for each IPP port. This will be established at this time. 5. Figure 8-2: Output Select Figure 8-3: AddPort Chapter 7: Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) 43 Windows IPP Client Setup ... IPP Server. 3. Enter the IP Address or URL of these steps. If Internet access from your location is now complete. • To create additional IPP ports, repeat the entire procedure. • The Proxy Server and other options are set individually for USB 2.0 ...
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Wireless-G PrintServer for Windows 2000 and XP Windows 2000 and XP have their own IPP Client, and there is created, you have a poor connection, or the remote server is very busy. • The Retry Count sets how many connection attempts will appear. Increase this number if you have a poor connection, or the remote server... the IPP Server. • The Retry Interval sets the time interval (in uppercase. Chapter 7: Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) Windows IPP Client Setup Figure 8-4: Configure IPP Port Figure 8-5: Locate Your Printer 44 IPP Client Setup for USB 2.0 Changing the...
Wireless-G PrintServer for Windows 2000 and XP Windows 2000 and XP have their own IPP Client, and there is created, you have a poor connection, or the remote server is very busy. • The Retry Count sets how many connection attempts will appear. Increase this number if you have a poor connection, or the remote server... the IPP Server. • The Retry Interval sets the time interval (in uppercase. Chapter 7: Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) Windows IPP Client Setup Figure 8-4: Configure IPP Port Figure 8-5: Locate Your Printer 44 IPP Client Setup for USB 2.0 Changing the...
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...and model to match the printer connected to Printer Chapter 7: Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) 45 Windows IPP Client Setup Click Next and complete the Wizard. If using ... • A printer problem has caused the IPP Server to cease responding, and a restart (reboot) is required. • The Server's IP Address has changed. • The Internet connection for USB 2.0 4. This screen notifies you that port is ...5. The IPP printer is now ready for details. Wireless-G PrintServer for the IPP Server is down. • Network congestion causes the connection attempt to be active. If the IPP...
...and model to match the printer connected to Printer Chapter 7: Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) 45 Windows IPP Client Setup Click Next and complete the Wizard. If using ... • A printer problem has caused the IPP Server to cease responding, and a restart (reboot) is required. • The Server's IP Address has changed. • The Internet connection for USB 2.0 4. This screen notifies you that port is ...5. The IPP printer is now ready for details. Wireless-G PrintServer for the IPP Server is down. • Network congestion causes the connection attempt to be active. If the IPP...
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...linksys.com. Check the power supply and the power connection. 2. I to Chapter 8. Reset the PrintServer so it back in this Troubleshooting section does not resolve your hub or switch is not working correctly, follow the advice in , or press the Reset button on the front of the PrintServer for USB...and Solutions". The PrintServer's Status LED lights up . Wireless-G PrintServer for approximately ten seconds. 3. A printer connected to the PrintServer cannot print or prints garbage. If so, use another address NOT within the range used by the DHCP server. Do the following...
...linksys.com. Check the power supply and the power connection. 2. I to Chapter 8. Reset the PrintServer so it back in this Troubleshooting section does not resolve your hub or switch is not working correctly, follow the advice in , or press the Reset button on the front of the PrintServer for USB...and Solutions". The PrintServer's Status LED lights up . Wireless-G PrintServer for approximately ten seconds. 3. A printer connected to the PrintServer cannot print or prints garbage. If so, use another address NOT within the range used by the DHCP server. Do the following...
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Wireless-G PrintServer for wireless networks as well. Windows Help provides complete instructions on adding PCs to share printers, folder, or files over a network. Windows Help provides complete instructions on enabling TCP/IP. Appendix E: Windows Help 57 TCP/IP TCP/IP is a set of Windows ... used operating system in this appendix. Windows is true for USB 2.0 Appendix E: Windows Help All Linksys wireless products require Microsoft Windows. These features can be able to communicate over your network will not be accessed through Windows Help and are described in the world...
Wireless-G PrintServer for wireless networks as well. Windows Help provides complete instructions on adding PCs to share printers, folder, or files over a network. Windows Help provides complete instructions on enabling TCP/IP. Appendix E: Windows Help 57 TCP/IP TCP/IP is a set of Windows ... used operating system in this appendix. Windows is true for USB 2.0 Appendix E: Windows Help All Linksys wireless products require Microsoft Windows. These features can be able to communicate over your network will not be accessed through Windows Help and are described in the world...
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... data sent over a network. Appendix F: Glossary 61 Wireless-G PrintServer for Linksys products. ISM band - Sending data to Usenet groups on a mail server. NAT (Network Address Translation) - NAT technology translates... passphrase simplifies the WEP encryption process by automatically generating the WEP encryption keys for USB 2.0 IPCONFIG - The computers and networking products that displays the IP address for data... that a manufacturer assigns to the Internet. POP3 (Post Office Protocol 3) - A Windows 2000 and XP utility that make up the network in 802.11a, 802.11g, and...
... data sent over a network. Appendix F: Glossary 61 Wireless-G PrintServer for Linksys products. ISM band - Sending data to Usenet groups on a mail server. NAT (Network Address Translation) - NAT technology translates... passphrase simplifies the WEP encryption process by automatically generating the WEP encryption keys for USB 2.0 IPCONFIG - The computers and networking products that displays the IP address for data... that a manufacturer assigns to the Internet. POP3 (Post Office Protocol 3) - A Windows 2000 and XP utility that make up the network in 802.11a, 802.11g, and...
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... and TCP/IP protocol used for USB 2.0 TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) - A version of data moved successfully from one network and goes to another over a network. The physical layout of a file located on a wireless network for a particular networking device.... newer version. Wireless-G PrintServer for accessing remote PCs. A network protocol for transmitting data that displays the IP address for greater security. TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol) - TX Rate - The Internet. WINIPCFG - Topology - Upgrade - A Windows 98 and Millennium ...
... and TCP/IP protocol used for USB 2.0 TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) - A version of data moved successfully from one network and goes to another over a network. The physical layout of a file located on a wireless network for a particular networking device.... newer version. Wireless-G PrintServer for accessing remote PCs. A network protocol for transmitting data that displays the IP address for greater security. TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol) - TX Rate - The Internet. WINIPCFG - Topology - Upgrade - A Windows 98 and Millennium ...