FRITZ 6490 Cable Router Manual PDF (Setup & Configuration Guide)

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the USB printer uses bidirectional data exchange. In oth-

er words: Not only does the computer send data to the

printer, the printer also sends status messages to the

computer. This communication in both directions is typi-

cal of the “Windows printers” or “GDI printers” that work

only with special Windows device drivers.

For information about how to configure a USB printer with the

USB remote connection, continue reading from the section

Configuring a USB Printer with FRITZ!Box USB Remote

Connection

on

page 134

.

Configuring a USB Printer as a Network Printer

Connect the USB printer to the USB port of the FRITZ!Box.

Preparing Configuration

1.

Open the FRITZ!Box user interface; see

page 25

.

2.

Enable the advanced view.

3.

Select the “Home Network / USB Devices” menu.

4.

Select the “USB Remote Connection” tab.

5.

Disable the option “printers (including all-in-one print-

ers)”.

6.

Save your settings by clicking “Apply”.

7.

Connect the USB printer to the FRITZ!Box.

This concludes the preparations. Continue reading in the sec-

tion for your operating system.

Setting Up a USB Printer in Windows 8, Windows 7 and Vista

1.

Click “Start / Control Panel” and select the printer cate-

gory of your operating system:

–

“Hardware and Sound / Devices and Printers”

(Windows 8 , Windows 7)

–

“Printers” (Windows Vista)

2.

Click the printer icon with the right mouse button and se-

lect “Properties” or “Printer properties”.

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3.

Switch to the “Ports” tab.

4.

Click “Add” or “Add Port...”.

5.

Click the “Standard TCP/IP Port” entry and click “New

Port”, then “Next”.

6.

Enter “fritz.box” in the “Printer Name or IP Address”

field.

7.

Enter any name you wish in the “Port name” field and

click “Next”.

8.

Select the “Custom” option and click “Settings...”.

9.

Enable the “Raw” option.

10.

Enter “9100” in the “Port Number” field and click “OK”.

11.

Click “Next” and confirm with “Finish” and “Close”.

12.

In the “<Printer name> Properties” window, switch to the

“Ports” tab.

13.

Disable the “Enable bidirectional support” option and

click “Apply”.

The USB printer has been configured and can be used as a

network printer.

Setting Up a USB Printer in Windows 8.1 or 8

1.

Press the keyboard shortcut “Windows key+X” and se-

lect “Control Panel” from the context menu.

2.

Click “Hardware and Sound” and select “Devices and

Printers”.

3.

In the menu bar, click “Add a printer”.

4.

In the “Add Printer” window, select “The printer that I

want isn’t listed” and then “Next”.

5.

Enable the option “Add a printer using TCP/IP address or

hostname” and click “Next”.

If the printer is not displayed, you must first install the

printer drivers for this device. Consult the documenta-

tion of your printer for instructions.

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6.

Enter “fritz.box” in the “Hostname or IP address:” field.

7.

Click “Next”.

8.

Click “Next” and confirm with “Finish”.

The USB printer has been configured and can be used as a

network printer.

Configuring a USB Printer in Mac OS X version 10.5 or higher

1.

In the dock, click “System preferences”.

2.

Click “Print & Fax”.

3.

Click the “+” sign.

4.

Click “IP Printer”.

5.

In the “Protocol:” drop-down list, select the entry “HP Jet

Direct – Socket”.

6.

Enter “fritz.box” in the “Address:” input field.

7.

In the “Print Using:” drop-down list, select the printer

that is connected to the USB port of your FRITZ!Box.

8.

Click “Add” or “Add Port...”.

The USB printer has been configured and can be used as a

network printer.

If the FRITZ!Box is configured as a wireless repeater or

an IP client, enter here the IP address at which the

FRITZ!Box can be reached within the network.

If the FRITZ!Box is configured as a wireless repeater or

an IP client, enter here the IP address at which the

FRITZ!Box can be reached within the network.

If the printer is not displayed, you must first install the

printer drivers for this device. Consult the documenta-

tion of your printer for instructions.

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Setting Up a USB Printer in Other Operating Systems

•

As the port type, select “Raw TCP”.

•

Enter “9100” as the port.

•

Enter “fritz.box” as the printer name.

Configuring a USB Printer with FRITZ!Box USB Remote

Connection

If you are using an all-in-one device or would like to use the

convenience features of a USB printer connected to the

FRITZ!Box, we recommend installing the FRITZ!Box USB re-

mote connection software. The FRITZ!Box USB remote con-

nection program can be installed on computers with

Windows 8, Windows 7 or Vista (32- and 64-bit).

Installing FRITZ!Box USB Remote Connection

Install the program for FRITZ!Box USB remote connection on

all of the computers with which you want to use the connect-

ed USB device.

1.

Connect the USB printer to the USB port of the

FRITZ!Box.

2.

Open the FRITZ!Box user interface; see

page 25

.

3.

Enable the advanced view.

4.

Select the “Home Network / USB Devices / USB Remote

Connection”.

5.

Click the “USB remote connection software” link.

6.

In the “USB Remote Connection” window, click “Down-

load”.

7.

Download the file “fritzbox-usb-fernanschluss.exe”.

The names of entries or menus in operating systems not de-

scribed above may be slightly different than the terms we

use here.

If the FRITZ!Box is configured as a wireless repeater or an IP

client, enter here the IP address at which the FRITZ!Box can

be reached within the network.

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8.

Double-click on the file and follow the instructions on

your screen.

The FRITZ!Box USB remote connection software is now in-

stalled on your computer. Repeat the steps in these instruc-

tions for all other Windows users who wish to use the USB re-

mote connection on this computer.

Enabling the FRITZ!Box USB Remote Connection

1.

Open the FRITZ!Box user interface; see

page 25

.

2.

Enable the advanced view.

3.

Select the “Home Network / USB Devices / USB Remote

Connection”.

4.

Enable the USB remote connection for printers and se-

lect the option “printers (including all-in-one printers)”.

For an all-in-one printer with a memory function, also en-

able the “USB storage media” option.

For an all-in-one printer with a scanner function, also en-

able the “others (e.g. scanner)” option.

5.

Click “Apply”.

The FRITZ!Box USB remote connection is enabled.

Using a USB Printer with FRITZ!Box USB Remote Connection

1.

Open the FRITZ!Box USB remote connection by clicking

the

icon in the Windows task bar.

2.

Enter the “ password in the FRITZ!BoxMy FRITZ!Box” ar-

ea.

3.

Click “Refresh”.

4.

Click the USB printer in the “Devices” area.

The USB printer is being connected to the computer.

Do not conduct any FRITZ!OS updates for USB devices that

are connected with the computer via the FRITZ!Box USB re-

mote connection.

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