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WGPS606 Name

You can change the wireless USB print server name after the initial configuration. Enter a new

name for the wireless USB print server and click Apply to save your changes.

Remember to click

Apply

to save your changes.

Understanding the Basic Wireless Settings

To configure the wireless settings of your wireless USB print server, click the Wireless Settings

link in the Setup section of the main menu to view the Wireless Settings page.

Figure 3-6:

Wireless Settings page

The Basic Wireless Settings options are discussed below:

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Wireless Network Name (SSID).

The SSID is also known as the wireless network name.

Enter a value of up to 32 alphanumeric characters; the characters are case sensitive. In a setting

where there is more than one wireless network, different wireless network names provide a

means for separating the traffic. Any device you want to participate in a particular wireless

network needs to use the SSID.

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Use this SSID

: Manually enter the SSID or accept the factory default setting.

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Select an Existing Network

. Click Scan. Use the drop-down list to select the one you will

use from the list. If security options are enabled in the network you select, the screen will

automatically change to show which security options you must use.

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Security Settings.

This field identifies which security option will be used. Select the option

from the list that matches the wireless network you will use and fill in the settings so that they

match the settings of your wireless network.

Management

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Chapter 4

Management

This chapter describes how to use the management features of your NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless

USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch WGPS606. These features can be found under the

Maintenance heading in the main menu of the browser interface.

Viewing General Information

The Status screen summarizes of the current WGPS606 configuration settings. From the main

menu of the browser interface, click Status to view the system status screen.

Figure 4-1:

Wireless USB Print Server Status screen

This screen shows the following parameters:

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Table 4-1.

General Information Fields

Field

Description

Wireless Settings

These parameters apply to the target remote WGPS606, VPN gateway, or

VPN client.

Network Name (SSID)

Displays the wireless network name (SSID) being used by the wireless port

of the wireless USB print server. The default is NETGEAR.

Connection Status

Identifies if the wireless USB print server has a wireless connection.

Signal Strength

The wireless signal strength.

Channel

Identifies the channel the wireless port is using.

Security

Identifies the option the wireless USB print server is using.

IP Settings

These parameters apply to the WGPS606 wireless USB print server.

IP Address

The IP address of the wireless USB print server.

Subnet Mask

The subnet mask for the wireless USB print server.

System

Name

The default name can be changed if desired.

Device MAC Address

Displays the Media Access Control address (MAC Addresses) of the

wireless USB print server.

Wireless MAC Address

Displays the Media Access Control address (MAC Addresses) of the

wireless USB print server’s wireless port.

Firmware Version

The version of the firmware currently installed.

Printers

These parameters apply to the Local WGPS606 wireless USB print server.

LPT1

Idle, printing, no paper, or error information for the printer connected to

USB port 1.

LPT2

Idle, printing, no paper, or error information for the printer connected to

USB port 2.

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Backing Up the Wireless USB Print Server Settings

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1.

From the main menu Maintenance section, click the Backup Settings link.

2.

Click Save to save a copy of the current settings to a file.

Upgrading the Wireless USB Print Server Software

.

You cannot perform the firmware upgrade from a workstation connected to the WGPS606 via a

wireless link. The firmware upgrade must be performed via a workstation connected to the

WGPS606 via the Ethernet LAN interface.

The software of the Wireless USB Print Server is stored in FLASH memory, and can be upgraded

as new software is released by NETGEAR. Upgrade files can be downloaded from the NETGEAR

Web site. If the upgrade file is compressed (.ZIP file), you must first extract the image (.IMG) file

before sending it to the wireless USB print server. The upgrade file can be sent using your browser.

Note:

The Web browser used to upload new firmware into the WGPS606 must support HTTP

uploads, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or above, or Netscape Navigator 4.78 or above.

1.

Download the new software file from NETGEAR, save it to your hard disk, and unzip it.

Note:

Before you upgrade firmware or restore the factory settings, be sure to back up

the current settings of your wireless USB print server.

Note:

When uploading software to the Wireless USB Print Server, it is important not to

interrupt the Web browser by closing the window, clicking a link, or loading a new page.

If the browser is interrupted, the upload may fail, corrupt the software, and render the

WGPS606 completely inoperable.

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Figure 4-2:

WGPS606 Upgrade Firmware page

2.

From the main menu Maintenance section, click the Upgrade Firmware link to display the

screen above.

3.

Click Browse and locate the image upgrade file.

4.

Click Upgrade.

When the upload completes, your wireless USB print server will automatically restart. The

upgrade process typically takes about one minute.

In some cases, you may need to reconfigure the wireless USB print server after upgrading. You

can click the Status link to check the Firmware Version and verify that your wireless USB print

server now has the new firmware installed.

Restoring Factory Default Settings

It is sometimes desirable to restore the wireless USB print server to the factory default settings.

This can be done by using the Erase button in the Backup Settings menu, which restores all factory

default settings. Be sure to back up your settings before restoring the factory defaults.

After a restore, the password will be

password

, the DHCP client is enabled, the WGPS606

defaults to the LAN IP address of 192.168.0.102 when there is no DHCP server.

Using the Reset Button to Reboot or Restore Factory Defaults

To restore the factory default configuration settings, you use the Default Reset button on the rear

panel of the wireless USB print server. The reset button has two functions:

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Reboot.

When pressed and released quickly, the wireless USB print server will reboot

(restart).