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... Interference Requirements This device is no guarantee that may not cause harmful interference. 2. Installers and end-users must accept any other antenna or radio transmitter. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Notice: Radio Frequency Notice NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch WGPS606 Tested to its operation in the 2.4 GHz frequency range. However, there is restricted...
... Interference Requirements This device is no guarantee that may not cause harmful interference. 2. Installers and end-users must accept any other antenna or radio transmitter. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Notice: Radio Frequency Notice NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch WGPS606 Tested to its operation in the 2.4 GHz frequency range. However, there is restricted...
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... ...2-6 Reset and Restore to Factory Defaults Button 2-6 RJ-45 Ethernet Port 2-6 Antenna ...2-6 Chapter 3 Basic Installation and Configuration Overview of Wireless USB Print Server Setup 3-1 WGPS606 Default Factory Settings 3-1 Verify Printer and Network Readiness 3-2 Understanding WGPS606 Wireless Security Options 3-3 Observe these Precautions 3-3 Set Up the Print Server 3-4 Now, Set Up a PC ...3-5 Troubleshooting Tips ...3-6 Two Ways to Log In to the...
... ...2-6 Reset and Restore to Factory Defaults Button 2-6 RJ-45 Ethernet Port 2-6 Antenna ...2-6 Chapter 3 Basic Installation and Configuration Overview of Wireless USB Print Server Setup 3-1 WGPS606 Default Factory Settings 3-1 Verify Printer and Network Readiness 3-2 Understanding WGPS606 Wireless Security Options 3-3 Observe these Precautions 3-3 Set Up the Print Server 3-4 Now, Set Up a PC ...3-5 Troubleshooting Tips ...3-6 Two Ways to Log In to the...
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... radius. For quick installation and setup, please see the WGPS606 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server Installation Guide. The auto-sensing capability of the WGPS606 for operation with the IEEE 802.11g (DSSS). • WEP support. Introduction 2-1 202-10083-01 Chapter 2 Introduction This chapter introduces the NETGEAR NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch WGPS606 allows packet transmission at up to 54 Mbps, or at reduced...
... radius. For quick installation and setup, please see the WGPS606 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server Installation Guide. The auto-sensing capability of the WGPS606 for operation with the IEEE 802.11g (DSSS). • WEP support. Introduction 2-1 202-10083-01 Chapter 2 Introduction This chapter introduces the NETGEAR NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch WGPS606 allows packet transmission at up to 54 Mbps, or at reduced...
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... the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch Autosensing Ethernet Connections with the TCP/IP protocol installed and a CD-ROM drive • An 802.11b or 802.11g-compliant router or access point Introduction 2-3 202-10083-01 System Requirements Before installing the WGPS606, make...class computer (or equivalent) with Auto Uplink The WGPS606 can connect to the correct configuration. That port will accommodate either type of full-duplex or half-duplex operation. The wireless USB print server incorporates Auto UplinkTM technology. Reference Manual for configuration...
... the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch Autosensing Ethernet Connections with the TCP/IP protocol installed and a CD-ROM drive • An 802.11b or 802.11g-compliant router or access point Introduction 2-3 202-10083-01 System Requirements Before installing the WGPS606, make...class computer (or equivalent) with Auto Uplink The WGPS606 can connect to the correct configuration. That port will accommodate either type of full-duplex or half-duplex operation. The wireless USB print server incorporates Auto UplinkTM technology. Reference Manual for configuration...
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... hardware functions are any wrong, missing, or damaged parts. Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch WGPS606 • Power adapter and cord (12Vdc, 1A) • Printed WGPS606 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server Installation Guide • Resource CD for repair. Bottom Label Description The NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with the original packing materials, and use the packing materials to repack the...
... hardware functions are any wrong, missing, or damaged parts. Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch WGPS606 • Power adapter and cord (12Vdc, 1A) • Printed WGPS606 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server Installation Guide • Resource CD for repair. Bottom Label Description The NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with the original packing materials, and use the packing materials to repack the...
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... restore these defaults with the Factory Default Restore button on the rear panel as explained in "How to install your NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch WGPS606 and set up basic connectivity on page 2-6. Chapter 3 Basic Installation and Configuration This chapter describes how to Restore the Factory Default Settings" on your Local Area Network (LAN...
... restore these defaults with the Factory Default Restore button on the rear panel as explained in "How to install your NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch WGPS606 and set up basic connectivity on page 2-6. Chapter 3 Basic Installation and Configuration This chapter describes how to Restore the Factory Default Settings" on your Local Area Network (LAN...
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Note: The NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch WGPS606 does not support printers using parallel connectors. For most popular printers, Windows already has the printer driver software available. Note: Set ...Static IP by the Smart Wizard during initial setup for initial setup but will be set to the WGPS606. 3-2 Basic Installation and Configuration 202-10083-01 Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch Network Setting Default Factory Setting IP Address Provided automatically via DHCP for regular operation ...
Note: The NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch WGPS606 does not support printers using parallel connectors. For most popular printers, Windows already has the printer driver software available. Note: Set ...Static IP by the Smart Wizard during initial setup for initial setup but will be set to the WGPS606. 3-2 Basic Installation and Configuration 202-10083-01 Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch Network Setting Default Factory Setting IP Address Provided automatically via DHCP for regular operation ...
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... security features appropriate to your needs. Because this chapter. Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with a compatible adapter. Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) data encryption provides data security. Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) data encryption provides data security. Basic Installation and Configuration 3-3 202-10083-01 WEP Shared Key authentication and WEP data encryption...
... security features appropriate to your needs. Because this chapter. Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with a compatible adapter. Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) data encryption provides data security. Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) data encryption provides data security. Basic Installation and Configuration 3-3 202-10083-01 WEP Shared Key authentication and WEP data encryption...
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... Up the Print Server Note: Do not connect the Wireless USB Print Server in until you use liquid or aerosol cleaners. • Avoid using this device from its feet. • Set the antenna vertically for best side-to-side coverage or horizontally for best top-to-bottom coverage. 3. Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port...
... Up the Print Server Note: Do not connect the Wireless USB Print Server in until you use liquid or aerosol cleaners. • Avoid using this device from its feet. • Set the antenna vertically for best side-to-side coverage or horizontally for best top-to-bottom coverage. 3. Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port...
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Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with the wireless USB print server. a. Click Set up a printer. b. Follow the on the wireless USB print server. Follow the step-by -step instructions to complete setting up on -screen instructions, and click Next when you are ready to proceed. Now, Set Up a PC 1. The Smart Wizard installation assistant opens the add printer...
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with the wireless USB print server. a. Click Set up a printer. b. Follow the on the wireless USB print server. Follow the step-by -step instructions to complete setting up on -screen instructions, and click Next when you are ready to proceed. Now, Set Up a PC 1. The Smart Wizard installation assistant opens the add printer...
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..., shut off the printer, and shut down the computer. 2. Plug in and turn off the wireless USB print server, turn on the modem. For example, entering nETgear for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with an Ethernet cable, the corresponding LAN status light will be configured to the printer. I don.... Turn on your network in this sequence: 1. The label on the bottom of the wireless USB print server identifies the number of each powered on the CD. 3-6 Basic Installation and Configuration 202-10083-01 Follow the setup instructions in the manual on computer connected to...
..., shut off the printer, and shut down the computer. 2. Plug in and turn off the wireless USB print server, turn on the modem. For example, entering nETgear for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with an Ethernet cable, the corresponding LAN status light will be configured to the printer. I don.... Turn on your network in this sequence: 1. The label on the bottom of the wireless USB print server identifies the number of each powered on the CD. 3-6 Basic Installation and Configuration 202-10083-01 Follow the setup instructions in the manual on computer connected to...
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...You can log in to the WGPS606 in these two ways: • Using the Smart Wizard on the addressing scheme used the Setup Wizard to perform the initial configuration, you are using the IP address to log in to the WGPS606 The NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 192.168.0.x and a ...Subnet Mask of your network. So, if the WGPS606 has not yet been installed, and there is the default IP address of 255.255.255.0. 2.
...You can log in to the WGPS606 in these two ways: • Using the Smart Wizard on the addressing scheme used the Setup Wizard to perform the initial configuration, you are using the IP address to log in to the WGPS606 The NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 192.168.0.x and a ...Subnet Mask of your network. So, if the WGPS606 has not yet been installed, and there is the default IP address of 255.255.255.0. 2.
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...3-4: Login result: WGPS606 home page When the wireless USB print server is no activity before it automatically logs you out. 3-8 Basic Installation and Configuration 202-10083-01 If you do not click Logout, the wireless USB print server will wait 5 ...minutes after there is connected to the Internet, click the Knowledge Base or the Documentation link under the Web Support menu to view support information or the documentation for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server...
...3-4: Login result: WGPS606 home page When the wireless USB print server is no activity before it automatically logs you out. 3-8 Basic Installation and Configuration 202-10083-01 If you do not click Logout, the wireless USB print server will wait 5 ...minutes after there is connected to the Internet, click the Knowledge Base or the Documentation link under the Web Support menu to view support information or the documentation for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server...
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...This assures that your network has a requirement to use the same IP address all the time. Your wireless USB print server needs to use a different IP addressing scheme, you can communicate with 4-Port Switch Using the IP...Installation and Configuration 3-9 202-10083-01 If the wireless USB print server does not find a DHCP server in this page. • IP Settings Suggested Values The wireless USB print server is shipped preconfigured to act as a DHCP client. Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with the printers attached to the wireless USB print server...
...This assures that your network has a requirement to use the same IP address all the time. Your wireless USB print server needs to use a different IP addressing scheme, you can communicate with 4-Port Switch Using the IP...Installation and Configuration 3-9 202-10083-01 If the wireless USB print server does not find a DHCP server in this page. • IP Settings Suggested Values The wireless USB print server is shipped preconfigured to act as a DHCP client. Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with the printers attached to the wireless USB print server...
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... needs to save your wireless network. 3-10 202-10083-01 Basic Installation and Configuration This field identifies which security options you will use and fill in the Setup section of up to select the one wireless network, different wireless network names provide a means for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch • WGPS606 Name You can change...
... needs to save your wireless network. 3-10 202-10083-01 Basic Installation and Configuration This field identifies which security options you will use and fill in the Setup section of up to select the one wireless network, different wireless network names provide a means for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch • WGPS606 Name You can change...
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...) of the firmware currently installed. Identifies the channel the wireless port is NETGEAR. Idle, printing, no paper, or error information for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch Table 4-1. Identifies if the wireless USB print server has a wireless connection. The subnet mask for the printer connected to the Local WGPS606 wireless USB print server. The version of the wireless USB print server. Displays the wireless network name (SSID...
...) of the firmware currently installed. Identifies the channel the wireless port is NETGEAR. Idle, printing, no paper, or error information for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch Table 4-1. Identifies if the wireless USB print server has a wireless connection. The subnet mask for the printer connected to the Local WGPS606 wireless USB print server. The version of the wireless USB print server. Displays the wireless network name (SSID...
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... wireless USB print server now has the new firmware installed. The upgrade process typically takes about one minute. This can click the Status link to the LAN IP address of the wireless USB print server. When pressed and released quickly, the wireless USB print server...is sometimes desirable to restore the wireless USB print server to display the screen above. 3. Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch Figure 4-2: WGPS606 Upgrade Firmware page 2. Be sure to reconfigure the wireless USB print server after upgrading. Click Browse and locate...
... wireless USB print server now has the new firmware installed. The upgrade process typically takes about one minute. This can click the Status link to the LAN IP address of the wireless USB print server. When pressed and released quickly, the wireless USB print server...is sometimes desirable to restore the wireless USB print server to display the screen above. 3. Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch Figure 4-2: WGPS606 Upgrade Firmware page 2. Be sure to reconfigure the wireless USB print server after upgrading. Click Browse and locate...
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... wireless USB print server's configuration password. Note: For up-to "Basic Installation and Configuration" on page 3-1. • I can't access the wireless USB print server from my computer. Go to "Set Up the Print Server" on page 3-5 Troubleshooting 6-1 202-10083-01 Go to -date WGPS606 installation details and troubleshooting guidance visit http://kbserver.netgear.com This chapter gives information about troubleshooting your NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server...
... wireless USB print server's configuration password. Note: For up-to "Basic Installation and Configuration" on page 3-1. • I can't access the wireless USB print server from my computer. Go to "Set Up the Print Server" on page 3-5 Troubleshooting 6-1 202-10083-01 Go to -date WGPS606 installation details and troubleshooting guidance visit http://kbserver.netgear.com This chapter gives information about troubleshooting your NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server...
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... and retries automatically until the job prints. The Smart Wizard installs the Printer Port Driver on . You print directly to the LAN IP address of it is printing • Try printing from your computer. If multiple large print jobs are sent at the same time...the print server, then turn it . You print directly to the WGPS606 • For Windows XP and 2000: TCP/IP Line Printer Remote (LPR) Printing - If you cannot, then troubleshoot your computer or network connectivity. Nothing is turned on each computer. Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server ...
... and retries automatically until the job prints. The Smart Wizard installs the Printer Port Driver on . You print directly to the LAN IP address of it is printing • Try printing from your computer. If multiple large print jobs are sent at the same time...the print server, then turn it . You print directly to the WGPS606 • For Windows XP and 2000: TCP/IP Line Printer Remote (LPR) Printing - If you cannot, then troubleshoot your computer or network connectivity. Nothing is turned on each computer. Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server ...
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... NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch • The new WPA information element To advertise their firmware updated to support the following: • The new WPA information element Wireless clients must be able to pass the adapter's WPA capabilities and security configuration to the Wireless... element that supports WPA. The firmware is automatically updated when the wireless network adapter driver is obtain the new WPA-compatible driver and install the driver. So, to update you Windows wireless client, all you must be able to process the WPA information ...
... NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch • The new WPA information element To advertise their firmware updated to support the following: • The new WPA information element Wireless clients must be able to pass the adapter's WPA capabilities and security configuration to the Wireless... element that supports WPA. The firmware is automatically updated when the wireless network adapter driver is obtain the new WPA-compatible driver and install the driver. So, to update you Windows wireless client, all you must be able to process the WPA information ...