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Wireless USB Print Server 1 Port
User Manual (GPSR01U)
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Welcome ® Thank you for purchasing one of the most feature-rich wireless print servers on the market. IOGEAR ’s Wireless USB Print Server’s are first rate connectivity accessories designed to help reduce the frustration of ® dealing with cables in your home or office. IOGEAR ’s palm sized single-port Wireless USB Print Server allows any networked computer to wirelessly share a USB printer. ® We hope you enjoy using your IOGEAR Wireless USB Print Server, another connectivity solution from ® IOGEA
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Table of Contents Package Contents.................................................................................................................................. 03 Overview................................................................................................................................................. 04 Features.................................................................................................................................................. 05 Requirements.....
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Un-installation......................................................................................................................................... 70 Appendix................................................................................................................................................. 71 Technical Support................................................................................................................................... 73 Radio & TV Interference Statement..
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Package Contents This package contains: 1 – Wireless USB Print Server 1 – User Manual 1 – Installation CD 1 – Warranty/Registration card 1 – Power Adapter * If any items are damaged or missing, please contact your dealer. 3
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Overview ® IOGEAR ’s palm sized single-port Wireless USB Print Server allows any networked computer to wirelessly share a USB printer. It complies with USB 1.1 specifications and the 802.11b Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) standard. It supports data transmission rates of up to 11Mbps, and a wireless access range of up to 150ft indoors and 500ft outdoors. This unit also supports multiple protocols and multiple operating systems. Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) is integrated within this pr
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Features Easily connect your USB printer to a wireless network Allows multiple computers to share one USB printer on the wireless network Print from any computer on your network or from across the Internet Supports DHCP Client and multiple network protocols Works with 802.11b or 802.11g wireless networks Data transfer rate up to 11Mbps Up to 150 ft wireless indoor range and 500 ft wireless outdoor range Supports Telnet and Web Management software 5
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System Requirements Operating Systems: ® Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP Novell (iBindery/NDS) Mac OS 8.6 or Later (supports-enabled Mac only)* Unix/Linux * The print server only supports post-script printers under Mac OS 8.6 or later Printers: Most printers with USB connections are supported ® Limited support on multi-function printers (Only supports printing function, visit IOGEAR support site for supported SKUs) Network environment: 802.11b or 802.11g Wireless networks 6
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Introduction Product Overview External print servers enhance capability by letting you place your printers, plotters, or equality printers at convenient locations directly on the Ethernet network, and by increasing network printer performance and management. Network Management The print servers support the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), which remote printer management and a warning. A standard SNMP agent is permanent on these print servers. Any standard SNMP-based application can be
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Introduction Pictorial Introduction: Operation mode – Normal / Diagnostic Reset Button – Recessed button resets the unit. Power – 3.3V 2A LED Indicator – Yellow color indicates the Power/ POST process Green color indicated data is being USB Port – USB printer transmitted and received via the W-LAN port. Power (3.3V 2A) Reset Button LED Indicator USB Port Operation Mode (Normal/DIAG) 8
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Installation Before you start, you should prepare: ® One Windows 98/Me/2000/XP PC with CD-ROM One 802.11b Access point and Wireless Adapter One USB printer Network Protocol TCP/IP must be installed Hardware Installation 1. Turn the power off to the printer. 2. Connect the printer to the Print Server. 3. Plug the AC power module into the wall socket. The Print Server will be switched on once you plug it in. 4. Turn the power on to your printer. 9
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Installation Software installation 1. Insert the CD on any Windows 98/ME/2000/XP 2. Select the Wireless Setup Wizard. The Wireless computer and the Setup Wizard will start. Select Setup Wizard will install PS Admin, a utility used to Driver Installation. configure the Wireless Print Server. Note: For some specific printers you may need to connect the pritner to the computer and install the driver first and then connect it to the print server. 10
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Installation 3. Select Next in the following window to initiate 4. The Wizard will search for the print server on your the Setup Wizard. network. If the print server does not show up, click the [Refresh] button. Note: If you’re Print Server does not show up after clicking the Refresh button, you may need to change the SSID of the Print Server to match the SSID of your network. To change the SSID on the Print Server, please see the section labeled “Changing the SSID on your Print Server.” on Pag
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Installation 5. Once the wizard is finished searching, highlight 6. This window allows you to configure the print the print server and click Next. server. Select “Yes, I want to change settings” and click Next. By default, there is no password. 12
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Installation 7. Basic Wireless Settings - In this window you can 8. Unless you are concerned about unauthorized change the Communication Type, SSID and access to the print server, or if your network utilizes Data Transmission rates. web encryption, leave the Enable Web Encryption Change the SSID to match your wireless box un-checked and click Next. network SSID. 13
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Installation 9. TCP/IP Settings – In this window you can 10. Confirm Settings – Verify that all the information configure the Wireless Print Server to obtain an IP displayed on this screen is correct before they are address automatically from your DHCP server, or saved. Select either Next to apply these changes you can specify an IP address if your network or Back to make any necessary changes. does not have a DHCP server. Select which fits your network best and click Next. 14
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Installation NOTE: If you had to change the SSID of the print server to match 11. Installation complete. Click Finish to close the your network SSID, it can now be taken out of diagnostic mode. wizard. Flip the dip switch to the left back to normal mode. 15
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Installation 12. Change the SSID of you network card back to the 13. Now select the Network Print Server Setup SSID used on your network and change the Wizard. This wizard will guide you through the Network Type back to Infrastructure. installation of the network print server. 16
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Installation 14. Before we proceed, make sure your print 15. The wizard will now search for print servers on server and printer are on. Once that is the network. verified, click Next. 17
