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... - Wireless-G PrintServer Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction 1 Welcome 1 What's in this Guide? 2 Chapter 2: Getting to Know the PrintServer 4 The Bottom Panel 4 The Front Panel 5 Chapter 3: Connecting the PrintServer 6 Overview 6 Connecting the PrintServer to Your Network 6 Placement Options 7 Chapter 4: Configuring the PrintServer Using the Setup Wizard 8 Installation 8 Chapter 5: Windows Driver Installation 13 Overview 13 Installation 13 Starting the Print...
... - Wireless-G PrintServer Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction 1 Welcome 1 What's in this Guide? 2 Chapter 2: Getting to Know the PrintServer 4 The Bottom Panel 4 The Front Panel 5 Chapter 3: Connecting the PrintServer 6 Overview 6 Connecting the PrintServer to Your Network 6 Placement Options 7 Chapter 4: Configuring the PrintServer Using the Setup Wizard 8 Installation 8 Chapter 5: Windows Driver Installation 13 Overview 13 Installation 13 Starting the Print...
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Wireless-G PrintServer Chapter 7: Bi-Admin Management 30 Overview 30 Bi-Admin Installation 30 Starting the Bi-Admin Management Utility 32 The Bi-Admin Management Utility 33 Chapter 8: Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) 44 Overview 44 Windows IPP Client Setup 44 Appendix A: Troubleshooting 49 Common Problems and Solutions 49 Appendix B: Wireless Security 51 Security Precautions 51 Security Threats...
Wireless-G PrintServer Chapter 7: Bi-Admin Management 30 Overview 30 Bi-Admin Installation 30 Starting the Bi-Admin Management Utility 32 The Bi-Admin Management Utility 33 Chapter 8: Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) 44 Overview 44 Windows IPP Client Setup 44 Appendix A: Troubleshooting 49 Common Problems and Solutions 49 Appendix B: Wireless Security 51 Security Precautions 51 Security Threats...
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...: Configuration - Port 40 Figure 7-16: Configuration - System 35 Figure 7-11: Configuration - Local or Network Printer 46 Figure 8-2: Windows XP - Wireless-G PrintServer Figure 6-8: Wireless Tab - Internet Printing 26 Figure 6-10: Printer - Logical Port 27 Figure 6-11: Status Tab - Wireless 29 Figure 6-15: Exit 29 Figure 7-1: Welcome 30 Figure 7-2: Bi-Admin Setup Welcome 30 Figure 7-3: Choose Destination Location...
...: Configuration - Port 40 Figure 7-16: Configuration - System 35 Figure 7-11: Configuration - Local or Network Printer 46 Figure 8-2: Windows XP - Wireless-G PrintServer Figure 6-8: Wireless Tab - Internet Printing 26 Figure 6-10: Printer - Logical Port 27 Figure 6-11: Status Tab - Wireless 29 Figure 6-15: Exit 29 Figure 7-1: Welcome 30 Figure 7-2: Bi-Admin Setup Welcome 30 Figure 7-3: Choose Destination Location...
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... 2 What's in wireless networking and how you can help protect your network • Appendix C: About Bi-Directional Printing This appendix describes bi-directional printing. • Appendix D: Upgrading Firmware This appendix instructs you on how to upgrade the firmware on how to use the PrintServer as an IPP server so you can run remote print jobs. •...
... 2 What's in wireless networking and how you can help protect your network • Appendix C: About Bi-Directional Printing This appendix describes bi-directional printing. • Appendix D: Upgrading Firmware This appendix instructs you on how to upgrade the firmware on how to use the PrintServer as an IPP server so you can run remote print jobs. •...
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... Information This appendix provides contact information for a variety of terms frequently used in this Guide? Wireless-G PrintServer • Appendix E: Windows Help This appendix describes how you can use Windows Help for instructions about networking, such as installing the TCP/IP protocol. • Appendix F: Glossary This appendix gives a brief glossary of Linksys resources, including Technical Support.
... Information This appendix provides contact information for a variety of terms frequently used in this Guide? Wireless-G PrintServer • Appendix E: Windows Help This appendix describes how you can use Windows Help for instructions about networking, such as installing the TCP/IP protocol. • Appendix F: Glossary This appendix gives a brief glossary of Linksys resources, including Technical Support.
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Wireless-G PrintServer 10. The Congratulations screen will be displayed. The setup is complete. You will exit the Setup Wizard; Figure 4-9: Confirmation Chapter 4: Configuring the PrintServer Using the Setup Wizard Installation Figure 4-10: Congratulations 12 Your old and new settings will appear.... If you want to make a change, click No, and you want to "Chapter 5: Windows Driver Installation." If you will ...
Wireless-G PrintServer 10. The Congratulations screen will be displayed. The setup is complete. You will exit the Setup Wizard; Figure 4-9: Confirmation Chapter 4: Configuring the PrintServer Using the Setup Wizard Installation Figure 4-10: Congratulations 12 Your old and new settings will appear.... If you want to make a change, click No, and you want to "Chapter 5: Windows Driver Installation." If you will ...
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... without a CD-ROM drive, you can use the PrintServer for print jobs. (The PrintServer is fully compatible with Windows 98, Me, 2000, and XP.) At this point...PrintServer's driver on the Setup CD-ROM or go to the PrintServer by using a computer with the appropriate letter. If your printer's driver before you install the PrintServer's driver. Click Exit to continue. Linksys... of D:\Driver\PTP onto a floppy disk. Wireless-G PrintServer Chapter 5: Windows Driver Installation Overview This section installs the PrintServer's software on your Windows 98, Me, 2000, or XP computers so...
... without a CD-ROM drive, you can use the PrintServer for print jobs. (The PrintServer is fully compatible with Windows 98, Me, 2000, and XP.) At this point...PrintServer's driver on the Setup CD-ROM or go to the PrintServer by using a computer with the appropriate letter. If your printer's driver before you install the PrintServer's driver. Click Exit to continue. Linksys... of D:\Driver\PTP onto a floppy disk. Wireless-G PrintServer Chapter 5: Windows Driver Installation Overview This section installs the PrintServer's software on your Windows 98, Me, 2000, or XP computers so...
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... installation. Figure 5-2: Driver Setup Welcome Chapter 5: Windows Driver Installation Installation Figure 5-3: Choose Destination Location 14 If you want the folder to quit the setup program and then close the open programs. 5. Click Next to continue with the driver installation, or click Cancel to be installed. Wireless-G PrintServer 4. The Welcome screen of the driver...
... installation. Figure 5-2: Driver Setup Welcome Chapter 5: Windows Driver Installation Installation Figure 5-3: Choose Destination Location 14 If you want the folder to quit the setup program and then close the open programs. 5. Click Next to continue with the driver installation, or click Cancel to be installed. Wireless-G PrintServer 4. The Welcome screen of the driver...
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...Select Program Folder Chapter 5: Windows Driver Installation Installation Figure 5-5: Setup Complete 15 You can also click Back to return to the previous screen or click Cancel to end the driver installation and begin the driver configuration. Wireless-G PrintServer 6. The Print Driver must still be ...configured, so make sure that Configure Print Driver now is installed, the Setup Complete screen will be added to the program...
...Select Program Folder Chapter 5: Windows Driver Installation Installation Figure 5-5: Setup Complete 15 You can also click Back to return to the previous screen or click Cancel to end the driver installation and begin the driver configuration. Wireless-G PrintServer 6. The Print Driver must still be ...configured, so make sure that Configure Print Driver now is installed, the Setup Complete screen will be added to the program...
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... 5: Windows Driver Installation 16 Starting the Print Driver Utility Select a printer port to add, and then click Next. You will be informed that the cable connections are good and the PrintServer and printer are powered on -screen information, and then click OK. 3. Wireless-G PrintServer Starting the Print Driver Utility 1. Click Start, Programs, Print Server Utility, and then Print Driver...
... 5: Windows Driver Installation 16 Starting the Print Driver Utility Select a printer port to add, and then click Next. You will be informed that the cable connections are good and the PrintServer and printer are powered on -screen information, and then click OK. 3. Wireless-G PrintServer Starting the Print Driver Utility 1. Click Start, Programs, Print Server Utility, and then Print Driver...
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... with your selected printer port. Click Close to refresh the screen. Click Refresh to close the Printer Port Setup screen. Wireless-G PrintServer 5. Figure 5-8: Configure Printer Port Chapter 5: Windows Driver Installation 17 Starting the Print Driver Utility For more information, refer to cancel the setup. 6. Your installed printer(s) will appear. The driver installation and configuration...
... with your selected printer port. Click Close to refresh the screen. Click Refresh to close the Printer Port Setup screen. Wireless-G PrintServer 5. Figure 5-8: Configure Printer Port Chapter 5: Windows Driver Installation 17 Starting the Print Driver Utility For more information, refer to cancel the setup. 6. Your installed printer(s) will appear. The driver installation and configuration...
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... Save button to apply your changes. NetBEUI NetBEUI connection settings of the PrintServer are unsure of any computer already on this feature, Abort Print Job if Error. Wireless-G PrintServer The Protocol Tab - You can find it is the amount of the domain that window. Selecting Yes here will appear. Figure 6-4: Protocol Tab - Then, right-click...
... Save button to apply your changes. NetBEUI NetBEUI connection settings of the PrintServer are unsure of any computer already on this feature, Abort Print Job if Error. Wireless-G PrintServer The Protocol Tab - You can find it is the amount of the domain that window. Selecting Yes here will appear. Figure 6-4: Protocol Tab - Then, right-click...
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... you have no programs or applications running on your computer. 2. Bi-Admin Installation 1. Wireless-G PrintServer Chapter 7: Bi-Admin Management Overview If you use Windows, then you can manage the PrintServer only by using its web-based utility (see "Chapter 6: Configuring the PrintServer Using the Web-based Utility") or an advanced utility program called Bi-Admin...
... you have no programs or applications running on your computer. 2. Bi-Admin Installation 1. Wireless-G PrintServer Chapter 7: Bi-Admin Management Overview If you use Windows, then you can manage the PrintServer only by using its web-based utility (see "Chapter 6: Configuring the PrintServer Using the Web-based Utility") or an advanced utility program called Bi-Admin...
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... before "timing out." If you are unsure of any computer already on this feature, Abort Print Job if Error. Wireless-G PrintServer NetBEUI • Domain Name. For more information, click the Help button. If you want to that same Domain, enter that appears. In Windows Me, choose Properties from the menu that Domain name here.
... before "timing out." If you are unsure of any computer already on this feature, Abort Print Job if Error. Wireless-G PrintServer NetBEUI • Domain Name. For more information, click the Help button. If you want to that same Domain, enter that appears. In Windows Me, choose Properties from the menu that Domain name here.
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...Server. No additional configuration is necessary to install a compatible IPP Client program. Windows IPP Client Setup Installing using Windows 2000 or XP, you need to register the domain name for the URL. • Unless clients are using setup.exe 1. The Client must have a valid IP Address. For printing via the Internet, the PrintServer... • You must provide your clients with the supplied IPP Client software. Wireless-G PrintServer Chapter 8: Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) Overview Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) is not convenient to provide the CD-ROM, supply the setup...
...Server. No additional configuration is necessary to install a compatible IPP Client program. Windows IPP Client Setup Installing using Windows 2000 or XP, you need to register the domain name for the URL. • Unless clients are using setup.exe 1. The Client must have a valid IP Address. For printing via the Internet, the PrintServer... • You must provide your clients with the supplied IPP Client software. Wireless-G PrintServer Chapter 8: Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) Overview Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) is not convenient to provide the CD-ROM, supply the setup...
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Wireless-G PrintServer IPP Client Configuration for each IPP port. You will see the AddPort screen. 6. On the Output Select screen, enter the IP Address or URL of your Proxy Server. (This will be established at this time. 5. Select an existing printer to view the available ports on your...2000, and XP 1. Make sure that will start the Add Printer Wizard. If Internet access from your system. Chapter 8: Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) 45 Windows IPP Client Setup Click Select Device Port to use the IPP port. A connection to create a new printer that the new ...
Wireless-G PrintServer IPP Client Configuration for each IPP port. You will see the AddPort screen. 6. On the Output Select screen, enter the IP Address or URL of your Proxy Server. (This will be established at this time. 5. Select an existing printer to view the available ports on your...2000, and XP 1. Make sure that will start the Add Printer Wizard. If Internet access from your system. Chapter 8: Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) 45 Windows IPP Client Setup Click Select Device Port to use the IPP port. A connection to create a new printer that the new ...
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...server is very busy. Wireless-G PrintServer Changing the IPP Port Settings After the IPP port is created, you have problems connecting to the IPP Server. • The Retry Interval sets the time interval (in seconds) between connection attempts. Increase this procedure: 1. IPP Client Setup for Windows XP Windows... Configure Port button (Details or Port tab, depending on your version of Windows). Click the Start button. 2. Chapter 8: Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) Windows IPP Client Setup Figure 8-1: Windows XP - Open the Printers folder (Start => Settings => Printers). 2. Click Add ...
...server is very busy. Wireless-G PrintServer Changing the IPP Port Settings After the IPP port is created, you have problems connecting to the IPP Server. • The Retry Interval sets the time interval (in seconds) between connection attempts. Increase this procedure: 1. IPP Client Setup for Windows XP Windows... Configure Port button (Details or Port tab, depending on your version of Windows). Click the Start button. 2. Chapter 8: Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) Windows IPP Client Setup Figure 8-1: Windows XP - Open the Printers folder (Start => Settings => Printers). 2. Click Add ...
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...IPP Client Software. Wireless-G PrintServer 6. IPP Client Setup for use this procedure: 1. Port 1 ip_address:631/ipp/P1 NOTE: These entries are case-sensitive. Click the OK button. 8. Click the Start button. 2. The IPP printer is now ready for Windows 2000 Windows 2000 has its...office network, and enter the URL of the IPP Server, and 631 represents the port number). Specify a Printer Figure 8-3: Windows 2000 - If the connection can be displayed. Chapter 8: Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) Windows IPP Client Setup Figure 8-2: Windows XP - Click the OK button and follow this ...
...IPP Client Software. Wireless-G PrintServer 6. IPP Client Setup for use this procedure: 1. Port 1 ip_address:631/ipp/P1 NOTE: These entries are case-sensitive. Click the OK button. 8. Click the Start button. 2. The IPP printer is now ready for Windows 2000 Windows 2000 has its...office network, and enter the URL of the IPP Server, and 631 represents the port number). Specify a Printer Figure 8-3: Windows 2000 - If the connection can be displayed. Chapter 8: Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) Windows IPP Client Setup Figure 8-2: Windows XP - Click the OK button and follow this ...
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Wireless-G PrintServer 7. If the IPP Server is not on your network, your Internet connection needs to be adjusted if you wish to check the availability of the following reasons: • It is powered off. • A printer problem has caused the IPP Server to cease responding, and a restart (reboot) is required. • The Server's IP Address has...
Wireless-G PrintServer 7. If the IPP Server is not on your network, your Internet connection needs to be adjusted if you wish to check the availability of the following reasons: • It is powered off. • A printer problem has caused the IPP Server to cease responding, and a restart (reboot) is required. • The Server's IP Address has...
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...'t find an answer here, check the Linksys website at www.linksys.com. All the LEDs on the Printer Status screen in the application program or Windows matches the printer. • Make sure the printer is not lit. Check the power adapter and the connection to the PrintServer cannot print or prints garbage. I am using DHCP, and...
...'t find an answer here, check the Linksys website at www.linksys.com. All the LEDs on the Printer Status screen in the application program or Windows matches the printer. • Make sure the printer is not lit. Check the power adapter and the connection to the PrintServer cannot print or prints garbage. I am using DHCP, and...