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... 28 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...
... 28 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...
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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 List of Figures Figure 2-1: PrintServer's Back Panel 3 Figure 2-2: PrintServer's Front Panel 4 Figure 3-1: Connecting to the LAN Port 5 Figure 3-2: Connecting to the USB Port 5 Figure 3-3: Connecting to the Parallel Port 5 Figure 3-4: Connecting to Access Web-based Utility 18 Figure 6-2: Setup 18 Figure 6-3: Protocol Tab - AppleTalk 19 Figure 6-5: Protocol Tab - TCP/IP 19 Figure 6-4: Protocol Tab...
Wireless-G PrintServer for USB 2.0 List of Figures Figure 2-1: PrintServer's Back Panel 3 Figure 2-2: PrintServer's Front Panel 4 Figure 3-1: Connecting to the LAN Port 5 Figure 3-2: Connecting to the USB Port 5 Figure 3-3: Connecting to the Parallel Port 5 Figure 3-4: Connecting to Access Web-based Utility 18 Figure 6-2: Setup 18 Figure 6-3: Protocol Tab - AppleTalk 19 Figure 6-5: Protocol Tab - TCP/IP 19 Figure 6-4: Protocol Tab...
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... Configuration - Internet Printing 24 Figure 6-10: Printer - Wireless 27 Figure 6-14: Exit 27 Figure 7-1: Welcome 28 Figure 7-2: Bi-Admin Setup Welcome 28 Figure 7-3: Choose Destination Location 29 Figure 7-4: Select Program Folder 29 Figure 7-5: Connected Protocol 30 Figure 7-6: Searching for USB 2.0 Figure 6-6:... Protocol Tab - SNMP 40 Figure 7-20: Upgrade 41 Figure 7-21: Detected LAN Cards 41 Figure 7-22: BIN File Information 41 Figure 7-23: Add Cross Segment PrintServer 41 Figure 8-1: Configure IPP Port 42 Wireless-G PrintServer for ...
... Configuration - Internet Printing 24 Figure 6-10: Printer - Wireless 27 Figure 6-14: Exit 27 Figure 7-1: Welcome 28 Figure 7-2: Bi-Admin Setup Welcome 28 Figure 7-3: Choose Destination Location 29 Figure 7-4: Select Program Folder 29 Figure 7-5: Connected Protocol 30 Figure 7-6: Searching for USB 2.0 Figure 6-6:... Protocol Tab - SNMP 40 Figure 7-20: Upgrade 41 Figure 7-21: Detected LAN Cards 41 Figure 7-22: BIN File Information 41 Figure 7-23: Add Cross Segment PrintServer 41 Figure 8-1: Configure IPP Port 42 Wireless-G PrintServer for ...
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... with 802.11b devices. For even more useful work. Wireless-G PrintServer for USB 2.0 Chapter 1: Introduction Welcome Thank you for choosing the Linksys Wireless-G PrintServer for a standard parallel printer. This user guide covers the steps for each print server. There's also a separate port for USB 2.0. Using a PrintServer frees up and using the Setup Wizard This chapter instructs you on how to use...
... with 802.11b devices. For even more useful work. Wireless-G PrintServer for USB 2.0 Chapter 1: Introduction Welcome Thank you for choosing the Linksys Wireless-G PrintServer for a standard parallel printer. This user guide covers the steps for each print server. There's also a separate port for USB 2.0. Using a PrintServer frees up and using the Setup Wizard This chapter instructs you on how to use...
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... D:\setupWizard.exe (if "D" is the letter of your PrintServer is highly recommended that you see Figure 4-1, click Setup Wizard to view the User Guide. 3. Wireless-G PrintServer for USB 2.0 Chapter 4: Configuring the PrintServer Using the Setup Wizard Installation To install the PrintServer, you have previously configured the Print Server, select List all compatible Print Servers. Click User Guide button to continue. Note the...
... D:\setupWizard.exe (if "D" is the letter of your PrintServer is highly recommended that you see Figure 4-1, click Setup Wizard to view the User Guide. 3. Wireless-G PrintServer for USB 2.0 Chapter 4: Configuring the PrintServer Using the Setup Wizard Installation To install the PrintServer, you have previously configured the Print Server, select List all compatible Print Servers. Click User Guide button to continue. Note the...
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If you want to the previous screen. Click Back to return to change the Device Name or Domain Name, enter the Device Name and Domain Name in the field provided. Figure 4-3: Password Chapter 4: Configuring the PrintServer Using the Setup Wizard Installation Figure 4-4: Basic Settings 7 Wireless-G PrintServer for USB 2.0 4. Enter the default password admin in the respective fields. Click Enter. 5. The Basic Settings screen, shown in Figure 4-4, will appear next. Click Next. The Password screen, Figure 4-3, will appear.
If you want to the previous screen. Click Back to return to change the Device Name or Domain Name, enter the Device Name and Domain Name in the field provided. Figure 4-3: Password Chapter 4: Configuring the PrintServer Using the Setup Wizard Installation Figure 4-4: Basic Settings 7 Wireless-G PrintServer for USB 2.0 4. Enter the default password admin in the respective fields. Click Enter. 5. The Basic Settings screen, shown in Figure 4-4, will appear next. Click Next. The Password screen, Figure 4-3, will appear.
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... screen, shown in the fields provided. Chapter 4: Configuring the PrintServer Using the Setup Wizard Installation Figure 4-6: Set PrintServer's Password 8 If your network uses a static IP address, select Set IP configuration manually, and enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway in Figure 4-6 will ... Back to return to change your password, enter your current password in the Verify Password field. Click Next. If you want to the previous screen. 7. Wireless-G PrintServer for USB 2.0 6. The IP Settings screen, Figure 4-5, will appear.
... screen, shown in the fields provided. Chapter 4: Configuring the PrintServer Using the Setup Wizard Installation Figure 4-6: Set PrintServer's Password 8 If your network uses a static IP address, select Set IP configuration manually, and enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway in Figure 4-6 will ... Back to return to change your password, enter your current password in the Verify Password field. Click Next. If you want to the previous screen. 7. Wireless-G PrintServer for USB 2.0 6. The IP Settings screen, Figure 4-5, will appear.
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...-Hoc for USB 2.0 8. In the SSID field, enter your wireless network's name. Click the Next button to each other (peer-topeer) without using an access point or wireless router. Ad-hoc: a group of two wireless modes. Select the channel at which a wireless network is...network broadcasts its wireless signal (available only if you want the PrintServer to communicate without the use of an access point. Chapter 4: Configuring the PrintServer Using the Setup Wizard 9 Installation The SSID is bridged to a wired network via an access point. Wireless-G PrintServer for the Network ...
...-Hoc for USB 2.0 8. In the SSID field, enter your wireless network's name. Click the Next button to each other (peer-topeer) without using an access point or wireless router. Ad-hoc: a group of two wireless modes. Select the channel at which a wireless network is...network broadcasts its wireless signal (available only if you want the PrintServer to communicate without the use of an access point. Chapter 4: Configuring the PrintServer Using the Setup Wizard 9 Installation The SSID is bridged to a wired network via an access point. Wireless-G PrintServer for the Network ...
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... 4: Configuring the PrintServer Using the Setup Wizard 10 Installation you will be able to enter a WEP key on any non-Linksys wireless products.) If you want to enable WEP encryption for greater security. Wireless-G PrintServer for Linksys products. It must... match the passphrase of WEP encryption, 64 Bit Keys or 128 Bit Keys, and then enter a Passphrase. Passphrase: used much like a password, a passphrase simplifies the WEP encryption process by automatically generating the WEP encryption for USB 2.0 9. The Wireless...
... 4: Configuring the PrintServer Using the Setup Wizard 10 Installation you will be able to enter a WEP key on any non-Linksys wireless products.) If you want to enable WEP encryption for greater security. Wireless-G PrintServer for Linksys products. It must... match the passphrase of WEP encryption, 64 Bit Keys or 128 Bit Keys, and then enter a Passphrase. Passphrase: used much like a password, a passphrase simplifies the WEP encryption process by automatically generating the WEP encryption for USB 2.0 9. The Wireless...
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Wireless-G PrintServer for USB 2.0 10. If you are using 64-bit WEP encryption, then the key must consist of exactly 10 hexadecimal characters. Otherwise, enter the WEP key manually ...-bit WEP encryption, then the key must consist of exactly 26 hexadecimal characters. Click Next. 11. See Figure 4-10. WEP Key Chapter 4: Configuring the PrintServer Using the Setup Wizard Installation Figure 4-10: Confirmation 11 Your old and new settings will see the automatically generated WEP key on the following screen, as shown...
Wireless-G PrintServer for USB 2.0 10. If you are using 64-bit WEP encryption, then the key must consist of exactly 10 hexadecimal characters. Otherwise, enter the WEP key manually ...-bit WEP encryption, then the key must consist of exactly 26 hexadecimal characters. Click Next. 11. See Figure 4-10. WEP Key Chapter 4: Configuring the PrintServer Using the Setup Wizard Installation Figure 4-10: Confirmation 11 Your old and new settings will see the automatically generated WEP key on the following screen, as shown...
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Wireless-G PrintServer for USB 2.0 12. 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." Figure 4-11: Congratulations Chapter 4: Configuring the PrintServer Using the Setup Wizard 12 Installation You will appear. The setup is complete.
Wireless-G PrintServer for USB 2.0 12. 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." Figure 4-11: Congratulations Chapter 4: Configuring the PrintServer Using the Setup Wizard 12 Installation You will appear. The setup is complete.
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...Setup CD-ROM or go to "Chapter 7: Bi-Admin Management." When you install the PrintServer's driver. Linksys recommends that you or your printer? The Setup CDROM should run the Setup... the Setup CD-ROM into the computer's CD-ROM drive. If you need to manually assign an IP address, run automatically. Wireless-G PrintServer for print jobs. (The PrintServer is named... 1. If you can use the PrintServer for USB 2.0 Chapter 5: Windows Driver Installation Overview This section installs the PrintServer's software on your network. Figure 5-1: Welcome Chapter ...
...Setup CD-ROM or go to "Chapter 7: Bi-Admin Management." When you install the PrintServer's driver. Linksys recommends that you or your printer? The Setup CDROM should run the Setup... the Setup CD-ROM into the computer's CD-ROM drive. If you need to manually assign an IP address, run automatically. Wireless-G PrintServer for print jobs. (The PrintServer is named... 1. If you can use the PrintServer for USB 2.0 Chapter 5: Windows Driver Installation Overview This section installs the PrintServer's software on your network. Figure 5-1: Welcome Chapter ...
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...screen, as shown in Figure 5-3, will appear first. Click Cancel 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 end the driver installation. Click Back to return ...to be installed. Figure 5-2: Driver Setup Welcome Chapter 5: Windows Driver Installation Installation Figure 5-3: Choose Destination Location 14 ...
...screen, as shown in Figure 5-3, will appear first. Click Cancel 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 end the driver installation. Click Back to return ...to be installed. Figure 5-2: Driver Setup Welcome Chapter 5: Windows Driver Installation Installation Figure 5-3: Choose Destination Location 14 ...
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...is selected. 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. You may change the name for USB 2.0 6. Wireless-G PrintServer for the program folder, if you wish. Click Next. Click Cancel ...to the previous screen. The Print Driver must still be added to...
...is selected. 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. You may change the name for USB 2.0 6. Wireless-G PrintServer for the program folder, if you wish. Click Next. Click Cancel ...to the previous screen. The Print Driver must still be added to...
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... click OK. 3. Wireless-G PrintServer for USB 2.0 Starting the Print Driver Utility 1. see Figure 5-6. Figure 5-6: Information Chapter 5: Windows Driver Installation Starting the Print Driver Utility Figure 5-7: Printer Port Setup 16 The Information screen will appear, as shown in Figure 5-7, and list the PrintServer and its ports. Click Start, Programs, Print Server Utility, and then Print Driver Setup. If the PrintServer or printer isn...
... click OK. 3. Wireless-G PrintServer for USB 2.0 Starting the Print Driver Utility 1. see Figure 5-6. Figure 5-6: Information Chapter 5: Windows Driver Installation Starting the Print Driver Utility Figure 5-7: Printer Port Setup 16 The Information screen will appear, as shown in Figure 5-7, and list the PrintServer and its ports. Click Start, Programs, Print Server Utility, and then Print Driver Setup. If the PrintServer or printer isn...
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...-based utility. Figure 5-8: Configure Printer Port Chapter 5: Windows Driver Installation 17 Starting the Print Driver Utility Wireless-G PrintServer for USB 2.0 5. Your installed printer(s) will appear, as shown in the field. To add another printer, click the Add New Printer button.... the printer you would like to associate the printer with your selected printer port. Click Cancel to close the Printer Port Setup screen. Click Close to cancel the setup. 6. The Configure Printer Port screen will appear in Figure 5-8. If you want, and click the Connect button to change...
...-based utility. Figure 5-8: Configure Printer Port Chapter 5: Windows Driver Installation 17 Starting the Print Driver Utility Wireless-G PrintServer for USB 2.0 5. Your installed printer(s) will appear, as shown in the field. To add another printer, click the Add New Printer button.... the printer you would like to associate the printer with your selected printer port. Click Cancel to close the Printer Port Setup screen. Click Close to cancel the setup. 6. The Configure Printer Port screen will appear in Figure 5-8. If you want, and click the Connect button to change...
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...tabs. Leave the User name field blank, and enter admin in the Verify Password field. The Setup Tab The first screen that you noted when you reach the Wireless-G PrintServer Setup screen. Device Name. Enter the new password in the New Password field, and then enter ...press Enter. Then click the OK button. Check the box(es) for use. Wireless-G PrintServer for USB 2.0 Chapter 6: Configuring the PrintServer Using the Web-based Utility Overview After setting up the PrintServer with the Setup Wizard, the PrintServer will be asked to enter a User name and Password (see Figure 6-1). To...
...tabs. Leave the User name field blank, and enter admin in the Verify Password field. The Setup Tab The first screen that you noted when you reach the Wireless-G PrintServer Setup screen. Device Name. Enter the new password in the New Password field, and then enter ...press Enter. Then click the OK button. Check the box(es) for use. Wireless-G PrintServer for USB 2.0 Chapter 6: Configuring the PrintServer Using the Web-based Utility Overview After setting up the PrintServer with the Setup Wizard, the PrintServer will be asked to enter a User name and Password (see Figure 6-1). To...
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... drop-down menu (1-4). Figure 6-6: Protocol Tab - Check your SNMP management program using the Import-Compile command. Wireless-G PrintServer for this procedure. The PrintServer supports SNMP, which is usually public or private. General. Enter the name of the contact person in the SysContact...for details on the Setup CD-ROM. In the Community field, enter the name of the SNMP community, which allows network administrators to view or change the PrintServer's SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) settings. Select the number of access for USB 2.0 The Protocol ...
... drop-down menu (1-4). Figure 6-6: Protocol Tab - Check your SNMP management program using the Import-Compile command. Wireless-G PrintServer for this procedure. The PrintServer supports SNMP, which is usually public or private. General. Enter the name of the contact person in the SysContact...for details on the Setup CD-ROM. In the Community field, enter the name of the SNMP community, which allows network administrators to view or change the PrintServer's SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) settings. Select the number of access for USB 2.0 The Protocol ...
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... Bi-Admin, which is the letter of the Bi-Admin Setup program, Figure 8-2, will be installed only on your CD-ROM drive). 3. Make sure you have no programs or applications running on the unit's status, and perform basic diagnostic tests. Wireless-G PrintServer for USB 2.0 Chapter 7: Bi-Admin Management Overview If you use Windows, then...
... Bi-Admin, which is the letter of the Bi-Admin Setup program, Figure 8-2, will be installed only on your CD-ROM drive). 3. Make sure you have no programs or applications running on the unit's status, and perform basic diagnostic tests. Wireless-G PrintServer for USB 2.0 Chapter 7: Bi-Admin Management Overview If you use Windows, then...