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A Division of Cisco Systems, Inc.
PrintServer for USB
with 4-Port Switch
User Guide
WIRED
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PrintServer for USB with 4-Port Switch Copyright and Trademarks Specifications are subject to change without notice. Linksys is a registered trademark or trademark of Cisco Systems, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and certain other countries. Copyright © 2003 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. How to Use this User Guide This User Guide has been designed to make understanding networ
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PrintServer for USB with 4-Port Switch Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction 1 Welcome 1 What’s in this Guide? 1 Chapter 2: Getting to Know the USB PrintServer 4 The Back Panel 4 The Front Panel 5 Chapter 3: Connecting the PrintServer 6 Overview 6 Connecting the USB PrintServer to your Network 6 Chapter 4: Installing the PrintServer using the Setup Wizard 7 Installation 7 Chapter 5: Windows Driver Installation 11 Overview 11 Installation 11 Chapter 6: Configuring the PrintServer 16 Overview
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PrintServer for USB with 4-Port Switch Common Problems and Solutions 37 Appendix B: About Bi-Directional Printing 39 Appendix C: Upgrading Firmware 40 Appendix D: Windows Help 41 Appendix E: Glossary 42 Appendix F: Specifications 48 Appendix G: Warranty Information 49 Appendix H: Regulatory Information 50 Appendix I: Contact Information 51
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PrintServer for USB with 4-Port Switch List of Figures Figure 2-1: USB PrintServer’s Back Panel 4 Figure 2-2: The USB PrintServer’s Front Panel 5 Figure 2-3: The USB PrintServer’s Side Panel 5 Figure 2-13: The Broadband Router’s Front Panel 5 Figure 3-1: Connecting to the LAN Port 6 Figure 3-2: Connecting to the USB Port 6 Figure 3-3: Connecting to the Power Port 6 Figure 4-1: Welcome 7 Figure 4-2: Searching for the USB PrintServer 7 Figure 4-3: USB PrintServer Setup 7 Figure 4-4: Password 8 Fig
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PrintServer for USB with 4-Port Switch Figure 5-2: Driver’s Welcome 12 Figure 5-3: Choose Destination Location 12 Figure 5-4: Select Program Folder 13 Figure 5-5: Copy Folder 13 Figure 5-6: Setup Complete 13 Figure 5-7: TCP/IP 14 Figure 5-8: IP Address 14 Figure 5-9: Added Successfully 14 Figure 5-10: Configure Printer Port 15 Figure 5-20: IP Address 15 Figure 5-32: IP Address 15 Figure 6-1: Setup 16 Figure 6-2: TCP/IP 17 Figure 6-3: Apple Talk 17 Figure 6-4: NetBEUI 18 Figure 6-5: Internet Prin
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PrintServer for USB with 4-Port Switch Figure 8-6: Connected Protocol 29 Figure 8-7: Searching for Device 29 Figure 8-8: Setup Complete 29 Figure 8-9: Bi-Admin Management Utility 30 Figure 8-10: Device Information 30 Figure 8-11: Verify Password 30 Figure 8-12: Printer Status 31 Figure 8-13: Printer Configuration 31 Figure 8-14: Verify Password 32 Figure 8-15: Configuration - System 32 Figure 8-16: Dynamic IP Address (DHCP) 33 Figure 8-17: Fixed IP Address 33 Figure 8-23: Setup Complete 33 Figur
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PrintServer for USB with 4-Port Switch Chapter 1: Introduction Welcome Thank you for choosing the Linksys PrintServer for USB with 4-Port Switch (PrintServer). The PrintServer will allow you to network your printers. The Linksys PrintServer for USB with 4-Port Switch is a double upgrade for your network. First, it lets you connect a USB printer directly to your network, eliminating the need to dedicate a PC to print serving chores. Using a PrintServer frees up your "print share PC" so you do
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PrintServer for USB with 4-Port Switch Chapter 4: Installing the PrintServer using the Setup Wizard This chapter instructs you on how to use the Setup Wizard 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 This chapter explains how to configure the PrintServer using the web-based utility. Chapter 7: Internet Printing Protocol This chapter instruct you on
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PrintServer for USB with 4-Port Switch Appendix I: Regulatory Information This appendix supplies the regulatory information regarding the PrintServer.. Appendix J: Contact Information This appendix provides contact information for a variety of Linksys resources, including Technical Support. Chapter 1: Introduction 3 What’s in this Guide?
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PrintServer for USB with 4-Port Switch Chapter 2: Getting to Know the USB PrintServer The Back Panel The USB PrintServer's ports, where the cables are connected, are located on the back panel. Important: Resetting the PrintServer will erase all of your settings and replace them with the factory defaults. Do not reset the PrintServer if you want to retain the settings. Figure 2-1: USB PrintServer’s Back Panel To Reset the Factory Default Settings Reset Button Pressing the Reset button will r
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PrintServer for USB with 4-Port Switch The Front Panel The PrintServer's LEDs, where information about network activity is displayed, are located on the front panel. Figure 2-2: The USB PrintServer’s Front Panel Status Green. The Status LED will remain continuously lit when a printer is correctly connected to the PrintServer. The LED will flicker when print jobs are being transmitted to the printer over the network. USB Green/Orange. The USB LED lights up green when there is a printer connect
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PrintServer for USB with 4-Port Switch Chapter 3: Connecting the PrintServer NOTE: The PrintServer does not have an on/off Overview power switch. Whenever its power adapter is Before starting the physical installation, make a note of the PrintServer’s Default Name that is located on the plugged into a power supply, the PrintServer is bottom of the PrintServer. There is a bar code sticker with an SC number printed on it (for example, SCA71107). powered on. The PrintServer can be powered on
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PrintServer for USB with 4-Port Switch Chapter 4: Installing the PrintServer using the Setup Wizard Installation 1. To begin installation of the PrintServer, you will use the Setup CD-ROM to run the Setup Wizard. 2. Insert the Setup CD-ROM into the computer’s CD-ROM drive. The Setup CD-ROM should run automatically. If it does not, click the Start button and choose Run. In the box that appears, enter D:\setupWizard.exe (if “D” is the letter of your CD-ROM drive). 3. When you see Figure 4-1, cl
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PrintServer for USB with 4-Port Switch 6. The Password screen, Figure 4-4, will appear next. Enter the default password admin in the field. Click Enter. 7. The Basic Settings screen, shown in Figure 4-5, will appear. If you want to change the Device Name or Domain Name, enter the Device Name and Domain Name in the respective fields. Click Next. Click Back to return to the previous screen. Figure 4-4: Password Figure 4-5: Basic Settings Chapter 4: Installing the PrintServer using the Setup Wiza
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PrintServer for USB with 4-Port Switch 8. The IP Settings screen, Figure 4-6, appears next. If your network uses a router with a DHCP Internet Protocol setting that automatically assigns an IP address, select Automatically obtain an IP address (DHCP). If your network uses a static IP address, select Set IP configuration manually, and enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway in the fields provided. Click Next. Click Back to return to the previous screen. 9. The next screen that appears i
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PrintServer for USB with 4-Port Switch 10. The Confirmation screen appears next. See Figure 4-8. Your old and new settings will be displayed. If you want to make a change, click No and you will exit the Setup Wizard; You will have to start the Setup Wizard again. If the settings are correct and you want to save the changes, click Yes. 11. The Congratulations screen, shown in Figure 4-9, will appear. The Setup Wizard is complete. You will need to install the driver next. To continue and instal
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PrintServer for USB with 4-Port Switch Chapter 5: Windows Driver Installation Overview This section installs the PrintServer’s software on your Windows 98, Me, 2000, or XP computers to give them PrintServer printing abilities. The PrintServer is fully compatible with Windows 98, Me, 2000, and XP. At this point, you must have: HAVE YOU: already set up your printer? Linksys the PrintServer hardware installed on your network. If not, see Chapter 3: Connecting the PrintServer. recommends that
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PrintServer for USB with 4-Port Switch 3. The Welcome screen of the driver installation program, Figure 5-2, will appear first. You will need to close any other programs you have open before you continue. Click Cancel to quit the setup program, then close the open programs. Click Next to continue with the driver installation. Click Exit to end the installation. 4. The next screen to appear is Choose Destination Location, as shown in Figure 5-3. You will be requested to choose the location o
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PrintServer for USB with 4-Port Switch 5. The next screen to appear is Select Program Folder, shown in Figure 5-4. An icon will be added to the program folder listed. You may change the name for the program folder, if you wish. Click Next. Click Back to return to the previous screen. Click Cancel to end the driver installation. 6. The next screen that may appear while the driver is being installed, is shown in Figure 5-5. Click Cancel to end the driver installation. 7. When the driver is inst
