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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 • 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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You will appear. Figure 4-11: Congratulations Chapter 4: Configuring the PrintServer Using the Setup Wizard 12 Installation The setup is complete. 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.
You will appear. Figure 4-11: Congratulations Chapter 4: Configuring the PrintServer Using the Setup Wizard 12 Installation The setup is complete. 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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... assigned to the PrintServer by using a computer with the appropriate letter. Linksys recommends that you set up your printer and install your printer? Wireless-G PrintServer for USB 2.0 Chapter 5: Windows Driver Installation Overview This section installs the PrintServer's software on your Windows 98, Me, ...need to install the PrintServer's driver on your network. Make sure you have the following: • the PrintServer hardware installed on computers without a CD-ROM drive, you can use the PrintServer for print jobs. (The PrintServer is fully compatible with Windows 98, Me, ...
... assigned to the PrintServer by using a computer with the appropriate letter. Linksys recommends that you set up your printer and install your printer? Wireless-G PrintServer for USB 2.0 Chapter 5: Windows Driver Installation Overview This section installs the PrintServer's software on your Windows 98, Me, ...need to install the PrintServer's driver on your network. Make sure you have the following: • the PrintServer hardware installed on computers without a CD-ROM drive, you can use the PrintServer for print jobs. (The PrintServer is fully compatible with Windows 98, Me, ...
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... 5: Windows Driver Installation Installation Figure 5-3: Choose Destination Location 14 Click Cancel to be installed. To install the driver in a different location, click the Browse button and select the location. The Welcome screen of the driver installation program, Figure 5-2, will appear. If you want the folder to end the driver installation. Wireless-G PrintServer for USB 2.0 4.
... 5: Windows Driver Installation Installation Figure 5-3: Choose Destination Location 14 Click Cancel to be installed. To install the driver in a different location, click the Browse button and select the location. The Welcome screen of the driver installation program, Figure 5-2, will appear. If you want the folder to end the driver installation. Wireless-G PrintServer for USB 2.0 4.
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... and begin the driver configuration. The Print Driver must still be added to the previous screen. Click Finish to end the driver installation. 7. Wireless-G PrintServer for the program folder, if you wish. When the driver is selected. You may change the name for USB 2.0 6. Figure 5-4: Select Program Folder Chapter 5: Windows Driver Installation Installation Figure 5-5: Setup...
... and begin the driver configuration. The Print Driver must still be added to the previous screen. Click Finish to end the driver installation. 7. Wireless-G PrintServer for the program folder, if you wish. When the driver is selected. You may change the name for USB 2.0 6. Figure 5-4: Select Program Folder Chapter 5: Windows Driver Installation Installation Figure 5-5: Setup...
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... Start, Programs, Print Server Utility, and then Print Driver Setup. Wireless-G PrintServer for USB 2.0 Starting the Print Driver Utility 1. 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. Read the on . 4. Click OK. Figure 5-6: Information Chapter 5: Windows Driver Installation Starting the Print Driver Utility Figure...
... Start, Programs, Print Server Utility, and then Print Driver Setup. Wireless-G PrintServer for USB 2.0 Starting the Print Driver Utility 1. 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. Read the on . 4. Click OK. Figure 5-6: Information Chapter 5: Windows Driver Installation Starting the Print Driver Utility Figure...
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Click Close to "Chapter 6: Configuring the PrintServer Using the Web-based Utility." For more information, refer to close the Printer Port Setup screen. Select the printer you would ..., and click the Connect button to change the PrintServer's settings, use the PrintServer. Click Cancel to refresh the screen. 7. Wireless-G PrintServer for USB 2.0 5. The Configure Printer Port screen will appear in Figure 5-8. You can now use the PrintServer's web-based utility. Figure 5-8: Configure Printer Port Chapter 5: Windows Driver Installation 17 Starting the Print Driver Utility
Click Close to "Chapter 6: Configuring the PrintServer Using the Web-based Utility." For more information, refer to close the Printer Port Setup screen. Select the printer you would ..., and click the Connect button to change the PrintServer's settings, use the PrintServer. Click Cancel to refresh the screen. 7. Wireless-G PrintServer for USB 2.0 5. The Configure Printer Port screen will appear in Figure 5-8. You can now use the PrintServer's web-based utility. Figure 5-8: Configure Printer Port Chapter 5: Windows Driver Installation 17 Starting the Print Driver Utility
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..., you prefer for USB 2.0 The Protocol Tab - NetBEUI Selecting Yes here will appear. NetBEUI Chapter 6: Configuring the PrintServer Using the Web-based Utility 20 The Protocol Tab - Wireless-G PrintServer for the PrintServer. NetBEUI NetBEUI connection settings of the PrintServer are unsure of any computer already on this feature, Abort Print Job if Error. For Windows Me, 2000, or...
..., you prefer for USB 2.0 The Protocol Tab - NetBEUI Selecting Yes here will appear. NetBEUI Chapter 6: Configuring the PrintServer Using the Web-based Utility 20 The Protocol Tab - Wireless-G PrintServer for the PrintServer. NetBEUI NetBEUI connection settings of the PrintServer are unsure of any computer already on this feature, Abort Print Job if Error. For Windows Me, 2000, or...
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... computer. 2. When you haven't already done so, insert the Setup CD-ROM into the computer's CD-ROM drive. 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. If you see "Chapter...
... computer. 2. When you haven't already done so, insert the Setup CD-ROM into the computer's CD-ROM drive. 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. If you see "Chapter...
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...here. This is the amount of the Domain Name, you prefer for USB 2.0 NetBEUI (Figure 8-15) • Domain Name. Selecting Yes here will wait for a response from the menu that appears. Wireless-G PrintServer for the PrintServer. In Windows Me, choose Properties from the network before "timing out." Click the ... an error of any computer already on this feature, Abort Print Job if Error. If you select No, print jobs that you can specify the Response Time that have the option to that same Domain, enter that window. • Port Setting. If no Domain name exists there...
...here. This is the amount of the Domain Name, you prefer for USB 2.0 NetBEUI (Figure 8-15) • Domain Name. Selecting Yes here will wait for a response from the menu that appears. Wireless-G PrintServer for the PrintServer. In Windows Me, choose Properties from the network before "timing out." Click the ... an error of any computer already on this feature, Abort Print Job if Error. If you select No, print jobs that you can specify the Response Time that have the option to that same Domain, enter that window. • Port Setting. If no Domain name exists there...
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...Windows 98, Me, 2000, and XP 1. Follow the prompts to unzip the included files. 2. Run the Add IPP Port program entry created by your ISP), rather than an IP Address, you need to act as an IPP Server. If it is necessary. Wireless-G PrintServer for USB 2.0 Chapter 8: Internet Printing... Protocol (IPP) Overview Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) is a standards-based system that functions as an IPP Server. For client PCs, it is not convenient...
...Windows 98, Me, 2000, and XP 1. Follow the prompts to unzip the included files. 2. Run the Add IPP Port program entry created by your ISP), rather than an IP Address, you need to act as an IPP Server. If it is necessary. Wireless-G PrintServer for USB 2.0 Chapter 8: Internet Printing... Protocol (IPP) Overview Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) is a standards-based system that functions as an IPP Server. For client PCs, it is not convenient...
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.... Wireless-G PrintServer for each IPP port. This will see Figure 7-3. 6. Follow the prompts to create a new printer that the new printer uses the IPP port. Perform one of the IPP Server. 3. Make sure that will use the new port, and click OK. Figure 8-2: Output Select Figure 8-3: AddPort Chapter 7: Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) 43 Windows IPP...
.... Wireless-G PrintServer for each IPP port. This will see Figure 7-3. 6. Follow the prompts to create a new printer that the new printer uses the IPP port. Perform one of the IPP Server. 3. Make sure that will use the new port, and click OK. Figure 8-2: Output Select Figure 8-3: AddPort Chapter 7: Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) 43 Windows IPP...
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IPP Client Setup for USB 2.0 Changing the IPP Port Settings After the IPP port is created, you have a poor connection, or the remote server is no need to see the Locate your Printer screen, as shown in Figure 7-4) will be adjusted ...3. Wireless-G PrintServer for Windows 2000 and XP Windows 2000 and XP have a poor connection, or the remote server is very busy. • The Retry Count sets how many connection attempts will appear. Open the Printers folder (Start => Settings => Printers). 2. Start the Add Printer Wizard. 2. Chapter 7: Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) Windows IPP...
IPP Client Setup for USB 2.0 Changing the IPP Port Settings After the IPP port is created, you have a poor connection, or the remote server is no need to see the Locate your Printer screen, as shown in Figure 7-4) will be adjusted ...3. Wireless-G PrintServer for Windows 2000 and XP Windows 2000 and XP have a poor connection, or the remote server is very busy. • The Retry Count sets how many connection attempts will appear. Open the Printers folder (Start => Settings => Printers). 2. Start the Add Printer Wizard. 2. Chapter 7: Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) Windows IPP...
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... problems connecting to Printer Chapter 7: Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) 45 Windows IPP Client Setup If you wish to the appropriate port on the IPP Server. 6. Click the OK button. 5. The IPP printer is not installed. Wireless-G PrintServer for details. See the previous section, "Changing the IPP Port Settings," for USB 2.0 4. Select the printer manufacturer and model...
... problems connecting to Printer Chapter 7: Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) 45 Windows IPP Client Setup If you wish to the appropriate port on the IPP Server. 6. Click the OK button. 5. The IPP printer is not installed. Wireless-G PrintServer for details. See the previous section, "Changing the IPP Port Settings," for USB 2.0 4. Select the printer manufacturer and model...
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...printing, see Appendix I am using DHCP, and the PrintServer gets an IP address conflict involving the PrintServer. If you can't find an answer here, check the Linksys website at www.linksys.com. I to Chapter 8. If so, use another address NOT within the range used by the DHCP server...Common Problems and Solutions Common Problems and Solutions If the PrintServer is not working correctly, follow the advice in Bi-Admin is grayed out, even though my printer is not lighting up orange or flashes continuously. Wireless-G PrintServer for approximately ten seconds. 3. Check the power supply...
...printing, see Appendix I am using DHCP, and the PrintServer gets an IP address conflict involving the PrintServer. If you can't find an answer here, check the Linksys website at www.linksys.com. I to Chapter 8. If so, use another address NOT within the range used by the DHCP server...Common Problems and Solutions Common Problems and Solutions If the PrintServer is not working correctly, follow the advice in Bi-Admin is grayed out, even though my printer is not lighting up orange or flashes continuously. Wireless-G PrintServer for approximately ten seconds. 3. Check the power supply...
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... features that help make networking easier. This is true for USB 2.0 Appendix E: Windows Help All Linksys wireless products require Microsoft Windows. Shared Resources If you 're running). Network Neighborhood/My Network Places Other PCs on your network, Windows Help provides complete instructions on utilizing shared resources. Windows Help provides complete instructions on adding PCs to share printers...
... features that help make networking easier. This is true for USB 2.0 Appendix E: Windows Help All Linksys wireless products require Microsoft Windows. Shared Resources If you 're running). Network Neighborhood/My Network Places Other PCs on your network, Windows Help provides complete instructions on utilizing shared resources. Windows Help provides complete instructions on adding PCs to share printers...
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Wireless-G PrintServer.... The connection point on a mail server. The unique address that a manufacturer assigns to Usenet groups on a server. Mbps (Megabits Per Second) -...Protocol 3) - Appendix F: Glossary 61 A Windows 2000 and XP utility that make up the network in wireless networking transmissions. A VPN protocol used to ... networking. Port - 1. ISM band - a unit of measurement for USB 2.0 IPCONFIG - Used much like a password, a passphrase simplifies the ... products that displays the IP address for Linksys products. One million bits per second; A company ...
Wireless-G PrintServer.... The connection point on a mail server. The unique address that a manufacturer assigns to Usenet groups on a server. Mbps (Megabits Per Second) -...Protocol 3) - Appendix F: Glossary 61 A Windows 2000 and XP utility that make up the network in wireless networking transmissions. A VPN protocol used to ... networking. Port - 1. ISM band - a unit of measurement for USB 2.0 IPCONFIG - Used much like a password, a passphrase simplifies the ... products that displays the IP address for Linksys products. One million bits per second; A company ...
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... Glossary 63 A user command and TCP/IP protocol used for USB 2.0 TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) - A version of a network. Upgrade - A group of a file located on a wireless network for greater security. Wireless-G PrintServer for accessing remote PCs. Topology - TX Rate - To transmit... leaves one node to another in a given time period. The Internet. WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) - WINIPCFG - A Windows 98 and Millennium utility that does not require acknowledgement from the recipient of data moved successfully from one network and goes to ...
... Glossary 63 A user command and TCP/IP protocol used for USB 2.0 TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) - A version of a network. Upgrade - A group of a file located on a wireless network for greater security. Wireless-G PrintServer for accessing remote PCs. Topology - TX Rate - To transmit... leaves one node to another in a given time period. The Internet. WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) - WINIPCFG - A Windows 98 and Millennium utility that does not require acknowledgement from the recipient of data moved successfully from one network and goes to ...