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6. 4.
Printer Sharing
The
Printer Sharing
feature helps you share a printer with different computers connected
to the router.
Note:
Printers unlisted on this page may be incompatible with the router:
.
1.
Install the Driver of the Printer
Make sure you have installed the driver of the printer on each computer that needs
printer service.
If you do not have the driver, contact the printer manufacturer.
2.
Connect the Printer
Cable a printer to the USB port with the USB cable. Wait several seconds until the
USB LED becomes solid on.
3.
Install the TP-LINK USB Printer Controller Utility
TP-LINK USB Printer Controller Utility helps you access the shared printer. Download
and install the utility on each computer that needs printer service.
1 ) Visit
.
2 )
Click
PC Utility
(for Windows users) or
Mac Utility
to download the installation
file and uncompress it.
3 )
Open the uncompressed folder, then click
TP-LINK USB Printer Controller Setup
(for Windows users) or
TP-Link UDS Printer Controller Installer
(for Mac users) to
install the utility.
4.
Access the Printer
You should set the shared printer as
Auto-Connect Printer
on every computer that
needs printer service.
1 )
Double-click the icon
on your desktop to launch the USB Printer Controller.
2 )
Highlight the printer you share.
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Windows
Mac
3 )
Click the
Auto-Connect for printing
tab to pull down a list, then select
Set Auto-
Connect Printer
.
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Mac
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4 )
Select the printer you share, then click
Apply
.
Windows
Mac
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5 ) You will see the printer marked as
Auto-Connect Printer
. Now you can print
with this printer.
Windows
Mac
Tips:
The Print Server also allows different clients to share the scan feature of MFPs (Multi-Function Printers). To
scan with
TP-LINK USB Printer Controller
, right-click the printer and select
Network Scanner
. Then, a scanning
window will pop up. Finish the scanning process by following the on-screen instructions.
6. 5.
3G/4G Networking Sharing
If you have a 3G/4G USB modem, the router can be used as a 3G/4G wireless router to
share the 3G/4G network to local users. When the original network service fails, your
router will be directly connected to the 3G/4G network.
Follow the steps below to set your 3G/4G network:
1.
Plug your USB modem into the USB port of your router.
2.
Visit
http://tplinkwifi.net
, then log in with the username and password you’ve set
for the router.
3.
Go to
Advanced
>
USB Settings
>
3G/4G
.
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4.
Verify that your
USB 3G/4G modem
is successfully identified at the top of the page.
5.
Verify that the router has correctly recognized your
Region
and
Mobile ISP
. If so,
you have successfully set the 3G/4G network. Otherwise, select the
Region
and
Mobile ISP
manually, or select the box of
Set the Dial Number, APN, Username and
Password
manually and enter the information provided by your 3G/4G network
service provider.
6.
Select the
Connection Mode
if needed. The default mode is
Connect Automatically
.
You can choose
Connect on Demand
or
Connect Manually
.
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