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Chapter 2: Getting to Know the PrintServer

The Front Panel

Wireless-G PrintServer for USB 2.0

The Front Panel

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

Status

Green/Orange. If the

Status

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.

LAN

Green/Orange. If the

LAN

LED is continuously lit green, the PrintServer is successfully

connected to a device through the LAN 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 LAN port.

WLAN

Green. The

WLAN

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.

Parallel

Green/Orange. The

Parallel

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

parallel port. The LED flashes green when the PrintServer is sending data through the parallel

port. It lights up orange when there is a problem with the parallel printer.

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

Wireless-G PrintServer for USB 2.0

Chapter 3: Connecting the PrintServer

Overview

Before starting the physical installation, make a note of the PrintServer’s Default Name, which is located on the

bottom of the PrintServer. There is a bar code sticker with an LK number printed on it (for example, LK71107).

This number is used during the PrintServer driver installation.

Connecting the PrintServer to Your Network

1.

Plug one end of the Ethernet network cable into the PrintServer’s LAN port. (See Figure 3-1.)

2.

Connect the other end of the cable to your networked hub, switch, or router. The distance between the

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

3.

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

into the PrintServer (Figure 3-2) and the Type B connector end into the printer.

4.

Use the parallel printer cable to connect your parallel printer to the PrintServer’s parallel port. Plug one end of

the cable into the PrintServer (Figure 3-3) and the other end into the printer.

5.

Power on your printer.

6.

Plug the power adapter into the PrintServer’s Power port. (See Figure 3-4.)

7.

Plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet.

Figure 3-1: Connecting to the LAN 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: Connecting to the USB Port

Figure 3-3: Connecting to the Parallel Port

IMPORTANT:

Make sure you use the power

adapter supplied with the PrintServer. Use of a

different power adapter could damage the

PrintServer.

Figure 3-4: Connecting to the Power Port

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Chapter 4: Configuring the PrintServer Using the Setup Wizard

Installation

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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 Figure 4-1, 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 screen in Figure 4-2 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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4.

The

Password

screen, Figure 4-3, will appear next. Enter the default password

admin

in the field provided.

Click

Enter

.

5.

The

Basic Settings

screen, shown in Figure 4-4, 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: Basic Settings

Figure 4-3: Password

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6.

The

IP Settings

screen, Figure 4-5, 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

.

Click

Back

to return to the previous screen.

7.

The

Set PrintServer’s Password

screen, shown in Figure 4-6 will appear. If you want to change your

password, enter your current password in the

Current Password

field. Enter the new password in the

New

Password

field, then enter it again in the

Verify Password

field. Click

Next

.

Click

Back

to return to the previous screen.

Figure 4-6: Set PrintServer’s Password

Figure 4-5: IP Settings

Static IP address:

a fixed address assigned to

a computer or device connected to a network.

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