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Chapter 2: Getting to Know the PrintServer

The Front Panel

Wireless-G PrintServer

The Front Panel

The PrintServer’s LEDs are located on the front panel.

Power

Green/Orange. If the

Power

LED is continuously lit green, then the PrintServer is ready for use.

The LED flashes green when the PrintServer is booting up, a system self-test is running, or the

firmware is being upgraded. It lights up orange when there is an error.

Ethernet

Green/Orange. If the

Ethernet

LED is continuously lit green, the PrintServer is successfully

connected to a device through the Ethernet port. The LED flashes green when the PrintServer

is actively sending or receiving data from the wired network. It flashes orange when there are

collisions detected on the Ethernet port.

Wireless

Green. The

Wireless

LED serves two purposes. If the LED is continuously lit, the PrintServer is

successfully connected to the wireless network. If the LED is flashing, the PrintServer is

actively sending or receiving data from the wireless network.

USB

Green/Orange. The

USB

LED lights up green when there is a printer connected to the USB port.

The LED flashes green when the PrintServer is sending data through the USB port. It lights up

orange when there is a problem with the USB printer.

Figure 2-2: PrintServer’s Front Panel

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Chapter 3: Connecting the PrintServer

Overview

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Chapter 3: Connecting the PrintServer

Overview

Before starting the physical installation, note the PrintServer’s default name, which starts with “LK” (for example,

LK71107). The default name is shown in the

Server

field on the PrintServer’s sticker, which is located on the

PrintServer’s back panel. During the PrintServer driver installation, this name is used to identify the PrintServer

you are currently installing.

Connecting the PrintServer to Your Network

1.

Use the USB cable to connect your USB printer to the PrintServer’s USB Printer port. Plug the Type A

connector end into the PrintServer and the Type B connector end into the printer.

2.

If you are connecting the PrintServer to your wired network, then plug one end of the Ethernet network cable

into the PrintServer’s Ethernet port.

Then connect the other end of the cable to your router or switch. The distance between the PrintServer and

the other device should not exceed 328 feet (100 meters).

3.

Power on your printer.

4.

Plug the power adapter into the PrintServer’s Power port.

Then plug the other end into an electrical outlet.

Proceed to the next section, “Placement Options.”

Figure 3-1: Connect to the Ethernet Port

NOTE:

The PrintServer does not have an on/off power switch.

Whenever its power adapter is

plugged into a power supply, the PrintServer is powered on. The PrintServer can be powered on

before, during, or after your network is powered on.

Figure 3-2: Connect to the USB Port

Figure 3-3: Connect to the Power Port

IMPORTANT:

Make sure you use the power adapter supplied with the PrintServer. Use of a different

power adapter could damage the PrintServer.

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Placement Options

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Placement Options

There are different ways to place the PrintServer. The first way is to place the PrintServer horizontally on a

surface, so it sits on four small rubber pads. You can also use the included velcro to mount the PrintServer on a

wall or underneath a shelf. To use the velcro, follow these instructions:

1.

Separate the included velcro into its two sides, the hook side and the loop side. You will use the tape on the

backs of the velcro sides to attach them to the PrintServer and surface you want to use.

2.

For the first velcro side, peel off the cover protecting the tape, and attach it to the recessed area on the back

panel of the PrintServer.

3.

For the other velcro side, peel off the cover, and attach it to the location you have chosen for the PrintServer.

4.

Attach the velcro sides to each other, and make sure the PrintServer is securely mounted on the wall or

underneath the shelf.

5.

Adjust the position of the antenna so that it is positioned as high as possible. Usually, the higher you place the

antenna, the better the performance and range will be.

The physical installation of the Wireless-G PrintServer is complete. Proceed to “Chapter 4: Configuring

the PrintServer Using the Setup Wizard.”

Figure 3-4: Desktop Placement

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Chapter 4: Configuring the PrintServer Using the Setup Wizard

Installation

Wireless-G PrintServer

Chapter 4: Configuring the PrintServer Using the Setup Wizard

Installation

To install the PrintServer, you will use the Setup CD-ROM to run the Setup Wizard. It is highly recommended that

you use a computer on the wired network to set up the PrintServer. However, if you only have a wireless network,

then you can use a computer on the wireless network to set up the PrintServer.

1.

Insert the Setup CD-ROM into the computer’s CD-ROM drive. The Setup Wizard 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).

2.

When you see the

Welcome

screen, click

Setup Wizard

to continue. Click

Exit

to end the installation. Click

User Guide

button to view the User Guide.

3.

After the Setup Wizard has found the PrintServer, the

Wireless-G PrintServer Setup

screen will appear. If this

is the first time you have run the Setup Wizard, make sure that

List only new (unconfigured) Print Servers

is selected and your PrintServer is listed by its default server name. Next to the PrintServer’s Server Name is

its IP Address. Note the IP Address so you can use it to access the PrintServer’s web-based utility, as

described in “Chapter 6: Configuring the PrintServer Using the Web-based Utility.”

If you have previously configured the Print Server, select

List all compatible Print Servers

. Click

Next

to

continue.

Click the

Refresh

button to refresh the screen. Click

Back

to return to the previous screen.

Figure 4-1: Welcome

Figure 4-2: Wireless-G PrintServer Setup

ip address:

the address used to identify a

computer or device on a network.

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Installation

Wireless-G PrintServer

4.

The

Basic Settings

screen 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

to continue, or click

Back

to return to the previous screen.

5.

The

IP Settings

screen will appear. If your network uses a router with a DHCP setting that automatically

assigns IP addresses, 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

to continue, or click

Back

to return to the previous screen.

Figure 4-3: Basic Settings

Figure 4-4: IP Settings

static ip address:

a fixed address assigned to

a computer or device connected to a network.

ip

(internet protocol): a protocol

used to send data over a network

ip address

: the address used to identify

a computer or device on a network

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