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Chapter 7: Internet Printing Protocol (IPP)
Windows IPP Client Setup
Wireless-G PrintServer for USB 2.0
Changing the IPP Port Settings
After the IPP port is created, you can reach the
Configure IPP Port
screen by performing these steps:
1.
Open the
Printers
folder (
Start
=>
Settings
=>
Printers
).
2.
Right-click
IPP Printer
and select
Properties
.
3.
Click the
Port Settings
or
Configure Port
button (Details or Port tab, depending on your version of Windows).
The
Configure IPP Port
screen (shown in Figure 7-4) will appear.
There are two settings, Retry Interval and Retry Count, which can be adjusted if you have problems connecting to
the IPP Server.
•
The Retry Interval sets the time interval (in seconds) between connection attempts. Increase this number if
you have a poor connection, or the remote server is very busy.
•
The Retry Count sets how many connection attempts will be made. Increase this number if you have a poor
connection, or the remote server is very busy.
IPP Client Setup for Windows 2000 and XP
Windows 2000 and XP have their own IPP Client, and there is no need to install the supplied IPP Client Software.
To use this IPP Client with the PrintServer, follow this procedure:
1.
Start the Add Printer Wizard.
2.
Select
Network Printer
and click
Next
to see the
Locate your Printer
screen, as shown in Figure 7-5.
3.
Select
Connect to a printer on the Internet or on your intranet
, and enter the URL of the IPP Server as
follows, where ip_address represents the IP Address of the IPP Server, and 631 represents the port number.
Port 1
ip_address:631/ipp/P1
Figure 8-4: Configure IPP Port
Figure 8-5: Locate Your Printer
NOTE:
These entries are case-sensitive. They must be entered as shown,
with “ipp” in lowercase and P1 in uppercase.
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Chapter 7: Internet Printing Protocol (IPP)
Windows IPP Client Setup
Wireless-G PrintServer for USB 2.0
4.
If the connection can be established, and the printer on that port is online, the dialog box shown in Figure 7-6
will be displayed. This screen notifies you that the printer driver is not installed. Click the
OK
button.
5.
Select the printer manufacturer and model to match the printer connected to the appropriate port on the IPP
Server.
6.
Click
Next
and complete the Wizard.
The IPP printer is now ready for use.
Using IPP Printers
The IPP Printer can be selected and used like any other Windows printer. If the IPP Server is not on your network,
your Internet connection needs to be active.
If you wish to check the availability of the remote IPP Server, you can use the Query IPP Printer program installed
with the Add IPP Port program.
An IPP Server may be unavailable for any of the following reasons:
•
It is powered off.
•
A printer problem has caused the IPP Server to cease responding, and a restart (reboot) is required.
•
The Server’s IP Address has changed.
•
The Internet connection for the IPP Server is down.
•
Network congestion causes the connection attempt to time out.
If using the supplied IPP Client software, there are two settings, Retry Interval and Retry Count, which can be
adjusted if you have problems connecting to the IPP Server.
See the previous section, “Changing the IPP Port Settings,” for details.
Figure 8-6: Connect to Printer
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Appendix A:
Common Problems and Solutions
Wireless-G PrintServer for USB 2.0
Appendix A: Troubleshooting
This appendix consists of “Common Problems and Solutions”. Provided are possible solutions to problems that
may occur during the installation and operation of the PrintServer. Read the descriptions below to help you solve
your problems. If you can’t find an answer here, check the Linksys website at
www.linksys.com
.
Common Problems and Solutions
If the PrintServer is not working correctly, follow the advice in this chapter. If you have trouble printing, see
Chapter 3 first, and then go to Chapter 8. If this Troubleshooting section does not resolve your problem, please
see Appendix I to contact Technical Support.
1.
All the LEDs on the front of the PrintServer are off.
Check the power supply and the power connection.
2.
The PrintServer’s Status LED lights up orange or flashes continuously.
Reset the PrintServer. Unplug the power supply and plug it back in, or press the
Reset
button on the back of
the PrintServer for approximately ten seconds.
3.
I am using DHCP, and the PrintServer gets an IP address conflict involving the PrintServer.
If the PrintServer is left on when the DHCP server is turned off, the PrintServer will retain its IP address
without informing the DHCP server. Reset the PrintServer so it will obtain a new IP address. This problem may
also occur if you assigned a static IP address within the range used by the DHCP server. If so, use another
address NOT within the range used by the DHCP server.
4.
The PrintServer’s LAN LED is not lighting up.
Check your cabling and make sure that the Link LED on your hub or switch is lit.
5.
A printer connected to the PrintServer cannot print or prints garbage.
Do the following:
•
Check the cable connection between the PrintServer and printer.
•
Make sure the printer driver in the application program or Windows matches the printer.
•
Make sure the cable distance is not too long, less than 10 feet.
6.
The Configuration button on the Printer Status screen in Bi-Admin is grayed out, even though my
printer is bi-directional.
The button is unavailable until the printer has finished its print jobs and sits idle.
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Appendix A:
Common Problems and Solutions
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7.
To start over, I need to set the PrintServer to its factory default settings.
Unplug the PrintServer’s power adapter. Press the
Reset
button while you plug in the PrintServer’s power
adapter. Continue to hold the
Reset
button for 10 seconds and then release it. This will reset the password,
wireless, and other settings on the PrintServer to the factory defaults. In other words, the PrintServer will
revert to its original factory configuration.
8.
I need to upgrade the firmware.
In order to upgrade the firmware with the latest features, you need to go to the Linksys website and download
the latest firmware at
www.linksys.com
.
Follow these steps:
1.
Go to the Linksys website at
and download the latest firmware.
2.
To upgrade the firmware, follow the steps in “Appendix D: Upgrading Firmware.”
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Appendix B: Wireless Security
A Brief Overview
Wireless-G PrintServer for USB 2.0
Appendix B: Wireless Security
A Brief Overview
Whenever data—in the form of files, emails, or messages—is transmitted over your wireless network, it is open
to attacks. Wireless networking is inherently risky because it broadcasts information on radio waves. Just like
signals from your cellular or cordless phone can be intercepted, signals from your wireless network can also be
compromised. What are the risks inherent in wireless networking? Read on.
What Are The Risks?
Computer network hacking is nothing new. With the advent of wireless networking, hackers use methods both
old and new to do everything from stealing your bandwidth to stealing your data. There are many ways this is
done, some simple, some complex. As a wireless user, you should be aware of the many ways they do this.
Every time a wireless transmission is broadcast, signals are sent out from your wireless PC or access point, but
not always directly to its destination. The receiving PC or access point can hear the signal because it is within
that radius. Just as with a cordless phone, cellular phone, or any kind of radio device, anyone else within that
radius, who has their device set to the same channel or bandwidth can also receive those transmission.
Wireless networks are easy to find. Hackers know that, in order to join a wireless network, your wireless PC will
typically first listen for “beacon messages”. These are identifying packets transmitted from the wireless network
to announce its presence to wireless nodes looking to connect. These beacon frames are decrypted and contain
much of the network’s information, such as the network’s SSID (Service Set Identifier) and the IP address of the
network PC or access point. The SSID is analogous to the network's name. With this information broadcast to
anyone within range, hackers are often provided with just the information they need to access that network.
One result of this, seen in many large cities and business districts, is called “Warchalking”. This is the term used
for hackers looking to access free bandwidth and free Internet access through your wireless network. The marks
they chalk into the city streets are well documented in the Internet and communicate exactly where available
wireless bandwidth is located for the taking.
Even keeping your network settings, such as the SSID and the channel, secret won’t prevent a hacker from
listening for those beacon messages and stealing that information. This is why most experts in wireless
networking strongly recommend the use of WEP (Wireless Equivalent Privacy). WEP encryption scrambles your
wireless signals so they can only be recognized within your wireless network.
Figure B-1: Warchalking
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