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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:
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.
Use this SSID
: Manually enter the SSID or accept the factory default setting.
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.
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.
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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
.
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:
Reboot.
When pressed and released quickly, the wireless USB print server will reboot
(restart).

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