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... Tab - 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 Driver...
... Tab - 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 Driver...
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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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...print server is sometimes called "wired". The wireless option lets you put your home or office ethernet: an IEEE standard network protocol that provides a way to it on all the information on another computer's hard drive and play multi-player video games. So, networks not only are useful tools for choosing the Linksys Wireless-G PrintServer.... Your network router bridges wireless networks of installing the PrintServer, run a cable. To guide you through the process of both your wireless and wired PCs will have ...
...print server is sometimes called "wired". The wireless option lets you put your home or office ethernet: an IEEE standard network protocol that provides a way to it on all the information on another computer's hard drive and play multi-player video games. So, networks not only are useful tools for choosing the Linksys Wireless-G PrintServer.... Your network router bridges wireless networks of installing the PrintServer, run a cable. To guide you through the process of both your wireless and wired PCs will have ...
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Wireless-G PrintServer What's in this Guide? Chapter 1: Introduction 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...to install your PrintServer. • Chapter 5: Windows Driver Installation This chapter explains how to install the Windows driver for the PrintServer. • Chapter 6: Configuring the PrintServer ...
Wireless-G PrintServer What's in this Guide? Chapter 1: Introduction 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...to install your PrintServer. • Chapter 5: Windows Driver Installation This chapter explains how to install the Windows driver for the PrintServer. • Chapter 6: Configuring the PrintServer ...
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Wireless-G PrintServer • Appendix E: Windows Help This appendix describes how you can use Windows Help for a variety of Linksys resources, including Technical Support. Chapter 1: Introduction 3 What's in networking. • Appendix G: Specifications This appendix provides the technical specifications for the PrintServer. • Appendix H: Warranty Information This appendix supplies the warranty information for the PrintServer. • Appendix I: Regulatory...
Wireless-G PrintServer • Appendix E: Windows Help This appendix describes how you can use Windows Help for a variety of Linksys resources, including Technical Support. Chapter 1: Introduction 3 What's in networking. • Appendix G: Specifications This appendix provides the technical specifications for the PrintServer. • Appendix H: Warranty Information This appendix supplies the warranty information for the PrintServer. • Appendix I: Regulatory...
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Wireless-G PrintServer Chapter 3: Connecting the PrintServer Overview Before starting the physical installation, note the PrintServer's default name, which is powered on. If you are currently installing. Chapter 3: Connecting the PrintServer Overview Figure 3-1: Connect to the Ethernet Port Figure 3-2: Connect to the USB Port Figure 3-3: Connect to Your Network 1. The default name is shown in the Server field on before...
Wireless-G PrintServer Chapter 3: Connecting the PrintServer Overview Before starting the physical installation, note the PrintServer's default name, which is powered on. If you are currently installing. Chapter 3: Connecting the PrintServer Overview Figure 3-1: Connect to the Ethernet Port Figure 3-2: Connect to the USB Port Figure 3-3: Connect to Your Network 1. The default name is shown in the Server field on before...
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... and attach it sits on the backs of the Wireless-G PrintServer is securely mounted on a wall or underneath a shelf. For the other , and make sure the PrintServer is complete. You can also use . 2. You will be. Proceed to place the PrintServer. To use the tape on four small rubber pads...velcro side, peel off the cover protecting the tape, and attach it to mount the PrintServer on the wall or underneath the shelf. 5. Adjust the position of the PrintServer. 3. The physical installation of the velcro sides to attach them to use the included velcro to the recessed area...
... and attach it sits on the backs of the Wireless-G PrintServer is securely mounted on a wall or underneath a shelf. For the other , and make sure the PrintServer is complete. You can also use . 2. You will be. Proceed to place the PrintServer. To use the tape on four small rubber pads...velcro side, peel off the cover protecting the tape, and attach it to mount the PrintServer on the wall or underneath the shelf. 5. Adjust the position of the PrintServer. 3. The physical installation of the velcro sides to attach them to use the included velcro to the recessed area...
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...Wireless-G PrintServer Chapter 4: Configuring the PrintServer Using the Setup Wizard Installation To install the PrintServer, you see the Welcome screen, click Setup Wizard to continue. However, if you only have a wireless network, then you have run the Setup Wizard, make sure that appears, enter D:\setupWizard.exe (if "D" is its default server...wired network to set up the PrintServer. If you can use a computer on a network. 8 It is highly recommended that you have previously configured the Print Server, select List all compatible Print Servers. If it to run automatically....
...Wireless-G PrintServer Chapter 4: Configuring the PrintServer Using the Setup Wizard Installation To install the PrintServer, you see the Welcome screen, click Setup Wizard to continue. However, if you only have a wireless network, then you have run the Setup Wizard, make sure that appears, enter D:\setupWizard.exe (if "D" is its default server...wired network to set up the PrintServer. If you can use a computer on a network. 8 It is highly recommended that you have previously configured the Print Server, select List all compatible Print Servers. If it to run automatically....
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... automatically assigns IP addresses, select Automatically obtain an IP address (DHCP). Click Next to continue, or click Back to return to send data over a network 9 Wireless-G PrintServer 4. If your network uses a static IP address, select Set IP configuration manually, and enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway in the respective fields...
... automatically assigns IP addresses, select Automatically obtain an IP address (DHCP). Click Next to continue, or click Back to return to send data over a network 9 Wireless-G PrintServer 4. If your network uses a static IP address, select Set IP configuration manually, and enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway in the respective fields...
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... to return to a wired network via an access point. Figure 4-5: Set PrintServer's Password Chapter 4: Configuring the PrintServer Using the Setup Wizard Installation Figure 4-6: Wireless Settings ssid: your current password in a wireless network. If you want the PrintServer to -peer) without using an access point or wireless router. Enter the new password in the New Password field, then...
... to return to a wired network via an access point. Figure 4-5: Set PrintServer's Password Chapter 4: Configuring the PrintServer Using the Setup Wizard Installation Figure 4-6: Wireless Settings ssid: your current password in a wireless network. If you want the PrintServer to -peer) without using an access point or wireless router. Enter the new password in the New Password field, then...
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... WEP key on any non-Linksys wireless products.) If you will have 16 alphanumeric characters or fewer. Valid hexadecimal characters are using 64-bit WEP encryption, then the key must consist of encrypting data transmitted on the following screen. Chapter 4: Configuring the PrintServer Using the Setup Wizard Installation Figure 4-8: Wireless Security Settings - you want to...
... WEP key on any non-Linksys wireless products.) If you will have 16 alphanumeric characters or fewer. Valid hexadecimal characters are using 64-bit WEP encryption, then the key must consist of encrypting data transmitted on the following screen. Chapter 4: Configuring the PrintServer Using the Setup Wizard Installation Figure 4-8: Wireless Security Settings - you want to...
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...Chapter 4: Configuring the PrintServer Using the Setup Wizard Installation Figure 4-10: Congratulations 12 If you will appear. Click User Install at the bottom of the Congratulations screen, and go to install the driver next. Your... old and new settings will appear. You will need to "Chapter 5: Windows Driver Installation." The Congratulations screen will be displayed. you will have to make a change, click No, and you want to start the Setup Wizard again. 11. The Confirmation screen will exit the Setup Wizard; Wireless-G PrintServer...
...Chapter 4: Configuring the PrintServer Using the Setup Wizard Installation Figure 4-10: Congratulations 12 If you will appear. Click User Install at the bottom of the Congratulations screen, and go to install the driver next. Your... old and new settings will appear. You will need to "Chapter 5: Windows Driver Installation." The Congratulations screen will be displayed. you will have to make a change, click No, and you want to start the Setup Wizard again. 11. The Confirmation screen will exit the Setup Wizard; Wireless-G PrintServer...
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... install the PrintServer's driver on computers without a CD-ROM drive, you can use the PrintServer for print jobs. (The PrintServer ... your computer. 2. Chapter 5: Windows Driver Installation Overview Figure 5-1: Welcome 13 Installation 1. If it does not, click the ...PrintServer by using a computer with a CD-ROM drive to end the installation. Wireless-G PrintServer Chapter 5: Windows Driver Installation Overview This section installs the PrintServer's...• the PrintServer hardware installed on your CD-ROM drive is designated as "D". If you install the PrintServer's driver. HAVE...
... install the PrintServer's driver on computers without a CD-ROM drive, you can use the PrintServer for print jobs. (The PrintServer ... your computer. 2. Chapter 5: Windows Driver Installation Overview Figure 5-1: Welcome 13 Installation 1. If it does not, click the ...PrintServer by using a computer with a CD-ROM drive to end the installation. Wireless-G PrintServer Chapter 5: Windows Driver Installation Overview This section installs the PrintServer's...• the PrintServer hardware installed on your CD-ROM drive is designated as "D". If you install the PrintServer's driver. HAVE...
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... driver's folder will appear. Figure 5-2: Driver Setup Welcome Chapter 5: Windows Driver Installation Installation Figure 5-3: Choose Destination Location 14 You can also click Back to return to the previous screen or click Cancel to continue. Wireless-G PrintServer 4. The Choose Destination Location screen will be installed in the default location, click Next to continue. Then click Next...
... driver's folder will appear. Figure 5-2: Driver Setup Welcome Chapter 5: Windows Driver Installation Installation Figure 5-3: Choose Destination Location 14 You can also click Back to return to the previous screen or click Cancel to continue. Wireless-G PrintServer 4. The Choose Destination Location screen will be installed in the default location, click Next to continue. Then click Next...
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Wireless-G PrintServer 6. You may change the name for the program folder, if you wish. The Print Driver must still be added to the program folder listed. Click Next. You can also click Back to return to the previous screen or click Cancel to end the driver installation and begin the driver configuration. The Select Program...
Wireless-G PrintServer 6. You may change the name for the program folder, if you wish. The Print Driver must still be added to the program folder listed. Click Next. You can also click Back to return to the previous screen or click Cancel to end the driver installation and begin the driver configuration. The Select Program...
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..., Programs, Print Server Utility, and then Print Driver Setup. You will appear. Click OK. The Information screen will be informed that the cable connections are good and the PrintServer and printer ...are powered on -screen information, and then click OK. 3. The Printer Port Setup screen will appear and list the PrintServer and its ports. Figure 5-6: Information Figure 5-7: Printer Port Setup Chapter 5: Windows Driver Installation 16 Starting the Print Driver Utility Select a printer port to add, and then click Next. Wireless-G PrintServer Starting the Print...
..., Programs, Print Server Utility, and then Print Driver Setup. You will appear. Click OK. The Information screen will be informed that the cable connections are good and the PrintServer and printer ...are powered on -screen information, and then click OK. 3. The Printer Port Setup screen will appear and list the PrintServer and its ports. Figure 5-6: Information Figure 5-7: Printer Port Setup Chapter 5: Windows Driver Installation 16 Starting the Print Driver Utility Select a printer port to add, and then click Next. Wireless-G PrintServer Starting the Print...
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... button to change the PrintServer's settings, use the PrintServer. Wireless-G PrintServer 5. Click Refresh to close the Printer Port Setup screen. Select the printer you would like to associate the printer with your selected printer port. Click Close to refresh the screen. Figure 5-8: Configure Printer Port Chapter 5: Windows Driver Installation 17 Starting the Print Driver Utility You...
... button to change the PrintServer's settings, use the PrintServer. Wireless-G PrintServer 5. Click Refresh to close the Printer Port Setup screen. Select the printer you would like to associate the printer with your selected printer port. Click Close to refresh the screen. Figure 5-8: Configure Printer Port Chapter 5: Windows Driver Installation 17 Starting the Print Driver Utility You...
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... The Welcome screen of your computer. First, install Bi-Admin on the network administrator's computer. In the box that the Bi-Admin program must be able to continue with Windows 98, Me, 2000, and XP. 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 webbased utility.) Bi-Admin is provided on the unit's status, ...
... The Welcome screen of your computer. First, install Bi-Admin on the network administrator's computer. In the box that the Bi-Admin program must be able to continue with Windows 98, Me, 2000, and XP. 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 webbased utility.) Bi-Admin is provided on the unit's status, ...
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... location, click Next. Figure 7-3: Choose Destination Location Chapter 7: Bi-Admin Management Bi-Admin Installation Figure 7-4: Select Program Folder 31 Wireless-G PrintServer 5. Click Cancel to end the Bi-Admin installation. 7. Click Cancel to end the Bi-Admin installation. 6. Click Finish. To install the driver in a different location, click the Browse button and select the location. Click... folder, if you want the folder to the program folder listed. Click Back to return to the previous screen. When the Bi-Admin is installed, the Setup Complete screen will appear.
... location, click Next. Figure 7-3: Choose Destination Location Chapter 7: Bi-Admin Management Bi-Admin Installation Figure 7-4: Select Program Folder 31 Wireless-G PrintServer 5. Click Cancel to end the Bi-Admin installation. 7. Click Cancel to end the Bi-Admin installation. 6. Click Finish. To install the driver in a different location, click the Browse button and select the location. Click... folder, if you want the folder to the program folder listed. Click Back to return to the previous screen. When the Bi-Admin is installed, the Setup Complete screen will appear.
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...according to the recommendation of Communication Protocol you want to undo your changes and use it if they have the necessary, third-party software installed. Figure 7-12: Configuration - The Printer Type can use the default settings. Enter the type of the printer. Typically only Macintoshes .... AppleTalk Chapter 7: Bi-Admin Management 37 The Bi-Admin Management Utility Select the type of the printer's manufacturer. Wireless-G PrintServer Apple Talk • Zone Name. Select the port number from the manufacturer of printer in the field provided. • Port Setting.
...according to the recommendation of Communication Protocol you want to undo your changes and use it if they have the necessary, third-party software installed. Figure 7-12: Configuration - The Printer Type can use the default settings. Enter the type of the printer. Typically only Macintoshes .... AppleTalk Chapter 7: Bi-Admin Management 37 The Bi-Admin Management Utility Select the type of the printer's manufacturer. Wireless-G PrintServer Apple Talk • Zone Name. Select the port number from the manufacturer of printer in the field provided. • Port Setting.