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  • Page 1 D-Link DP-311P Wireless Print Server Manual Building Networks for People...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Printing from MAC OS Client Workstations ...40 Networking Basics ...42 Technical Specifications ...59 Contacting Technical Support ...61 Warranty and Registration ...62 Appendix 1: DP-311P Printer Compatibility List ...65 Appendix 2: Incompatible Printers List ...66 Appendix 3: Upgrading the Firmware in Netware/ Windows/ Unix ...67 Contents...

  • Page 3: Package Contents

    Package Contents D-Link DP-311P Wireless Print Server Manual, PS Admin Utility and Warranty on CD Printed Quick Installation Guide If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller. Windows XP/2000/Me/98SE Apple Mac OS with AppleTalk NetWare 5.x (Native NDS) Internet Explorer 6.0, or Netscape Navigator version 6.0 or above,...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Using a web browser on a PC connected to the network, configuration is simple and straightforward with the familiar D-Link interface. PS Admin, a Windows-based configuration program can also be used to configure the DP-311P. (The PS Admin manual is available on the CD included with your purchase).

  • Page 5: Getting To Know The Dp-311P

    Getting to know the DP-311P 5V-2A Power inlet Plug the External Power Supply into this jack Mode Switch Toggle UP to Configure; Toggle DOWN for Normal operation. WLAN LED A blinking Green light indicates a connection to a power supply...

  • Page 6: Getting Started

    TCP/IP. For a list of printers that are compatible with the DP-311P, please see the Appendix in this manual. The compatibility list is not comprehensive. Even if it is not included in the list,...

  • Page 7: Using The Web Configuration

    Before Set the switch to Config mode on the rear panel of the DP-311P. Change your wireless adapter setting to Ad-Hoc or Peer-to-Peer mode. (Open the Configuration utility for your network adapter and make sure that your network adapter is set to Ad-Hoc mode in your configuration settings.) (For D-Link network adapters, you can open the web-based configuration utility and go to the Site Survey function and select the SSID named WLAN-PS.
  • Page 8 Home, Con- figuration, Network, Tools, and Help. This screen displays some basic informa- tion about the DP-311P and the printer at- tached to the DP-311P, if available. This screen displays the wireless settings and information about the print server.
  • Page 9 Using the Web Configuration (continued) This screen displays the current TCP/IP settings; Netware settings and AppleTalk settings of the print server. This screen displays the current SNMP settings of the print server. Home > Network Home > Management...
  • Page 10 (optional) Input a System Contact name (optional) Input a location for the Print Server Enter an Administrator password (3-8 characters) Re-type the password (when accessing the DP-311P with password protection, the user name is admin, and the password will be whatever you define here)
  • Page 11 Using the Web Configuration (continued) Mode: Ad-Hoc: Connect to compatibly configured wireless clients that have the same chipset in peer to peer mode 802.11b Ad-Hoc: Connect to all compatibly configured 802.11b wireless clients in peer to peer mode Infrastructure: Connects to compatibly configured wireless AP or router in a WLAN...
  • Page 12 Using the Web Configuration (continued) Configuration > Network TCP/IP Settings Obtain TCP/IP settings automatically (use DHCP/BOOTP): Use the following TCP/IP settings: Select this option to obtain settings automatically from your DHCP server Select this option to enter a Static IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway IP Address manually...
  • Page 13 Using the Web Configuration (continued) Configuration > Network (continued) Netware General Settings Print Server Name: Polling Time: Logon Password: NDS (Novell Directory Services) is a Directory Service for Novell netware networks that interoperates with other types of networks and provides a logical “tree structure” view of all resources on the network, no matter where they are located.
  • Page 14 Using the Web Configuration (continued) Configuration > Management SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) is a set of protocols for managing complex networks SNMP Community Settings Support HP WebJet Admin: SNMP Community Name 1: Access Right: SNMP Community Name 2: Access Right: SNMP Trap Settings Send SNMP Traps: Use Authentication Traps:...
  • Page 15 (Server Message Block) is a message format to share files, directories and devices. SMB Workgroup Name: SMB Shared Name Printer: Tools > Factory Default If you click Factory Reset have to re-configure the DP-311P! Enter a name Enter the printer name you will lose all user-defined settings and you will...
  • Page 16 Using the Web Configuration (continued) Visit http://support.dlink.com for the latest upgrades. Download the upgrade to your hard drive and then click Browse in this screen to locate the up- grade. When you have found the firm- ware file on your hard drive, click Upgrade, in this screen, to complete the process.

  • Page 17: Printing With Windows Xp/2000

    Printing with Windows XP/2000 Set the switch to Config mode on the rear panel of the DP-311P. Change your wireless adapter setting to Ad-Hoc or Peer-to-Peer mode. (Open the Configuration utility for your network adapter and make sure that your network adapter is set to Ad-Hoc mode in your configuration settings.)
  • Page 18 DP-311P to conform to your network. 1 1 1 1 1 After you have configured the DP-311P, set the rear panel switch back to Normal mode. 2 2 2 2 2 Change your wireless network adapter settings (IP Address, Infrastructure mode) so that they match your network.
  • Page 19 Printing with Windows XP/2000 (continued) For Windows XP: Go to Start > Printers and Faxes > Add a Printer Double-click on the “Add Printer” icon Click Next...
  • Page 20 Printing with Windows XP/2000 (continued) Select “Local Printer.” Click Select “Create a new port.” At the pull-down menu, highlight “Standard TCP/IP Port.” Click Click Next Next Next...
  • Page 21 Printing with Windows XP/2000 (continued) Type in the IP address of the print server. (i.e. 192.168.0.10) The port name will automatically be filled in. Click Next Select “Custom.” Then click “Settings.” Click Settings Select “LPR” Enter “lp1” for the Queue Name. Click...
  • Page 22 Printing with Windows XP/2000 (continued) Click Next Click Finish In this window, scroll down to find your printer. (If it is not listed, insert the driver CD or diskette that came with your printer.) Click on “Have Disk.” Then, scroll down and highlight the printer.
  • Page 23 Printing with Windows XP/2000 (continued) At this screen, you can input a name for this printer. Click Select “No” Click The printer is now ready for printing with Windows XP, on your network. Click Finish Next Next...

  • Page 24: Printing With Windows 98Se/Me

    Printing with Windows 98SE/Me Set the switch to Config mode on the rear panel of the DP-311P. Change your wireless adapter setting to Ad-Hoc or Peer-to-Peer mode. (Open the Configuration utility for your network adapter and make sure that your network adapter is set to Ad-Hoc mode in your configuration settings.)
  • Page 25 DP-311P to conform to your network 1 1 1 1 1 After you have configured the DP-311P, set the rear panel switch back to Normal mode 2 2 2 2 2 Change your wireless network adapter settings (IP Address, Infrastructure mode) so that they match your network...
  • Page 26 Printing with Windows 98SE/Me (continued) Please insert the DP-311P CD into your CD-ROM drive and click Install PS Admin This picture will appear. Click Next Click Next...
  • Page 27 Printing with Windows 98SE/Me (continued) Select the program you want to install DP-311P PSAdmin a windows based management utility, only Administrators need to install this program D-Link Print Monitor is the driver for print servers in Windows 95/98/Me.You will need to install this...
  • Page 28 Printing with Windows 98SE/Me (continued) Go to Start > Settings > Printer> Add printer or Go to Start> Control Panel> Printers Double click the Add Printer icon Click Next Select Local printer Click Next...
  • Page 29 Printing with Windows 98SE/Me (continued) Highlight the printer, as shown. If the desired printer is not on the list, click Have Disk and insert the printer driver disk that came with your printer to install the printer drivers Click Next Click Next Select No Click Finish...
  • Page 30 Printing with Windows 98SE/Me (continued) After the printer installation is completed, right-click on the Printer icon. Select Properties > Details > Click Add Port Select Other > D-link Print Port Click OK HP LaserJet Series II HP LaserJet Series II...
  • Page 31 Printing with Windows 98SE/Me (continued) Select your DP-311P wireless print server Click OK Click Apply > OK You have completed setting up your printer in Win 98SE/Me! HP LaserJet Series II 192.168.0.10 HP LaserJet Series II 192.168.0.10...
  • Page 32 Setting up Apple Talk or LPR Printing in Mac OS X Set the switch to Config mode on the rear panel of the DP-311P. Change your wireless adapter setting to Ad-Hoc or Peer-to-Peer mode. (Open the Configuration utility for your network adapter and make sure that your network adapter is set to Ad-Hoc mode in your configuration settings.)

  • Page 33: Setting Up Appletalk Or Lpr Printing With Mac Os X

    DP-311P to conform to your network. 1 1 1 1 1 After you have configured the DP-311P, set the rear panel switch back to Normal mode. 2 2 2 2 2 Change your wireless network adapter settings (IP Address, Infrastructure mode) so that they match your network.
  • Page 34 Setting up Apple Talk or LPR Printing in Mac OS X (continued) Note: Mac OS printing is supported by Postscript printers only! With Mac OSX you can use AppleTalk or LPR printers using IP protocols for printing through Print Servers. Follow the instructions below for setting up the Print Server. After attaching the Print Server to your network using the directions provided in the Quick Installation Guide, change the IP Address of your Macintosh to access the Print Server’s web configuration.
  • Page 35 Setting up Apple Talk or LPR Printing in Mac OS X (continued) The default IP Address of the Print Server is 192.168.0.10. Manually change your IP Address to 102.168.0.x, where x is any number between 1 and 254 (except 10 which is the IP Address of the Print Server.) The IP Addresses and...
  • Page 36 Setting up Apple Talk or LPR Printing in Mac OS X (continued) To print, open a document and select File > Print from the menu Select Edit Printer List from the Printer dialog Click Add Printer...
  • Page 37 Setting up Apple Talk or LPR Printing in Mac OS X (continued) Select the printing protocol preferred, AppleTalk or LPR Printers using IP In this example, AppleTalk has been selected AppleTalk protocol: After selecting AppleTalk the Port Name of the Print Server will be displayed.
  • Page 38 Setting up Apple Talk or LPR Printing in Mac OS X (continued) LPR Printers using IP pro- tocol: When you select LPR Print- ers using IP Protocol, this window will appear Type the IP Address of the Print Server into the LPR Printer’s Address field In the Queue Name field, type in the Port Name of the post-script printer that is connected to the Print Server.

  • Page 39: Setting Up Appletalk Or Lpr Printing With Mac Os 9

    Setting up Apple Talk Printing in Mac OS 9 Note: Mac OS printing is supported for Postscript printers only! The AppleTalk network protocol is used with computers using the MacOS operating system. It can be used for network communications over standard Ethernet or Fast Ethernet using the EtherTalk transport, or over a proprietary low-speed LocalTalk transport.

  • Page 40: Printing From Macos Client Workstations

    Printing from MacOS Client Workstations The exact procedure for selecting a PostScript printer connected to your Print Server may vary slightly, depending on what printer driver version you are using. The procedure described below assumes you are using the LaserWriter 8. To choose a printer connected to your Print Server as your MacOS workstation’s default printer, Open the Chooser by selecting Chooser from the Apple menu...
  • Page 41 Printing from MacOS Client Workstations (continued) If you have not previously set this printer as the default, your computer will prompt you for a PostScript Printer Description file. Choose Select PPD. Select the appropriate printer description file for your printer Click Open (If your printer is not listed, click Generic to use a...

  • Page 42: Networking Basics

    Networking Basics Using the Network Setup Wizard in Windows XP In this section you will learn how to establish a network at home or work, using Microsoft Windows XP. Note: Please refer to websites such as http://www.homenethelp.com http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000 for information about networking computers using Windows 2000, ME or 98SE.
  • Page 43 Networking Basics (continued) Please follow all the instructions in this window: In this window, select the best description of your computer. If your computer connects to the internet through a gateway/router, select the second option as shown. Click Next...
  • Page 44 Networking Basics Enter a Computer description and a Computer name (optional.) Click Next Enter a Workgroup name. All computers on your network should have the same Workgroup name. Click Next (continued)
  • Page 45 Networking Basics Please wait while the Network Setup Wizard applies the changes. When the changes are complete, Click Next. Please wait while the Network Setup Wizard configures the computer. This may take a few minutes. (continued)
  • Page 46 Networking Basics (continued) In this window, select the best option. In this example, Create a Network Setup Disk has been selected. You will run this disk on each of the computers on your network. Click Next Insert a disk into the Floppy Disk Drive, in this case drive A.
  • Page 47 Networking Basics Please wait while the Network Setup Wizard copies the files. Please read the information under Here’s how in the screen below. After you complete the Network Setup Wizard you will use the Network Setup Disk to run the Network Setup Wizard once on each of the computers on your network. To continue, Click Next.
  • Page 48 Networking Basics The new settings will take effect when you restart the computer. Click Yes to restart the computer. You have completed configuring this computer. Next, you will need to run the Net- work Setup Disk on all the other computers on your network. After running the Network Setup Disk on all your computers, your new wireless network will be ready to use.
  • Page 49 Networking Basics How to assign a Name to your computer (continued) To name your computer, please follow these directions in Windows XP: Click Start (in the lower left corner of the screen) Right-click My Computer Select Properties and Click Select the Computer Name tab in the System Properties window.
  • Page 50 Networking Basics How to assign a Name to your Computer (continued) n this window, enter the Computer name Select Workgroup and enter the name of the Workgroup All computers on your network must have the same Workgroup name. Click OK How to find your IP Address in Windows XP The adapter-equipped computers in your network must be in the same IP Ad- dress range.
  • Page 51 Networking Basics (continued) How to find your IP Address in Windows XP (continued) This window will appear. Click the Support tab Click Close Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP/2000 Note: Residential Gateways/Broadband Routers will automatically assign IP Addresses to the computers on the network, using DHCP (Dynamic Host Con- figuration Protocol) technology.
  • Page 52 Networking Basics (continued) Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP/2000 (continued) Double-click Network Connections Right-click Local Area Connections Double-click Properties...
  • Page 53 Networking Basics (continued) Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP/2000 (continued) Click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Click Properties Select Use the following IP Address in the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)Properties window. Input your IP Address and subnet mask. (The IP Addresses on your network must be within the same range.
  • Page 54 Networking Basics (continued) Sharing an LPR Printer (continued) To share an LPR printer (using a print server,) you will need a Print Server such as the DP- 311P. Please make sure that you have run the Network Setup Wizard on all the computers on your network.
  • Page 55 Networking Basics (continued) Sharing an LPR Printer (continued) Select Create a new port From the pull-down menu, select Standard TCP/IP Port, as shown. Click Next Please read the instruc- tions on this screen Click Next Enter the Printer IP Address and the Port Name, as shown.
  • Page 56 Networking Basics Sharing an LPR printer (continued) In this screen, select Custom. Click Settings. Enter the Port Name and the Printer Name IP Address. Select LPR. Enter a Queue Name (if your Print- Server/ Gateway has more than one port, you will need a Queue name.) Click OK.
  • Page 57 Networking Basics Sharing an LPR printer (continued) This screen will show you information about your printer. Click Finish. Select the printer you are adding from the list of Printers. Insert the printer driver disk that came with your printer. Click Have Disk. If the printer driver is already installed, do the following: Select Keep existing...
  • Page 58 Networking Basics Sharing an LPR printer (continued) You can rename your printer if you choose. It is optional. Please remember the name of your printer. You will need this information when you use the Add Printer Wizard on the other computers on your network.

  • Page 59: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications Standard- Parallel- Radio Frequency- Media Access Control Method- Modulation Types- Operating Channels- Modes- Data Transmission Rate- Output Power- Radio Sensitivity (BER < 8%)- Min. -82 dBm for 11Mbps Type of Antenna- WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) Encryption- Network Protocol Support *Maximum wireless signal rate based on IEEE Standard 802.11b specifications.
  • Page 60 Technical Specifications (continued) CPU- Flash- System Memory- Parallel Port- Size- Weight- Power Supply- EMI Certifications- Temperature- Humidity- ARM7-based RISC microprocessor, operating at 50MHz 1Mbytes 2Mbytes SDRAM 1 DB-36-pin male Centronics port, supporting bi-directional communication 55mm x 93mm (2.16 inches x 3.66 inches) 3.30 oz., 0.20 lbs.

  • Page 61: Contacting Technical Support

    You can find software updates and user documentation on the D-Link website. D-Link provides free technical support for customers within the United States and within Canada for the duration of the warranty period on this product. U.S. and Canadian customers can contact D-Link technical support through our website, or by phone.

  • Page 62: Warranty And Registration

    Warranty Period from the date of original retail purchase. If a material defect is incapable of correction, or if D-Link determines in its sole discretion that it is not practical to repair or replace the defective Hardware, the price paid by the original purchaser for the defective Hardware will be refunded by D-Link upon return to D-Link of the defective Hardware.
  • Page 63 Canada) D-Link may reject or return any product that is not packaged and shipped in strict compliance with the foregoing requirements, or for which an RMA number is not visible from the outside of the package. The product owner agrees to pay D-Link’s reasonable handling and return shipping charges for any product that is not packaged...
  • Page 64 LIABILITY OF D-LINK UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS LIMITED TO THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE PRODUCT COVERED BY THE WARRANTY. THE FOREGOING EXPRESS WRITTEN WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES ARE EXCLUSIVE AND ARE IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTIES OR REMEDIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY.

  • Page 65: Appendix 1: Dp-311P Printer Compatibility List

    Appendix 1: DP-311P Printer Compatibility List Brand Printer’s Name Brother HL 1260 CANON S520 CANON BJC-4300 CANON BJ-330 CANON BJ F9000 CITIZEN GSX-230 EPSON STYLUS—color670 EPSON STYLUS C60 EPSON PM 700C EPSON LQ-680 EPSON LQ-2170C EPSON LQ-100 ESC/P2 EPSON EPL 5800...

  • Page 66: Appendix 2: Incompatible Printers List

    Canon LBP 810 Samsung ML-1210 Epson 6100L Epson AcuLaser C900 Epson AcuLaser C1000 Please note that the DP-311P: - Cannot support all GDI printers - Supports only Postscript printers with Mac OS - May not work with MFP (Multi Function Printers)

  • Page 67: Appendix 3: Upgrading The Firmware In Netware/ Windows/ Unix

    Alternate Ways of Upgrading the Firmware in Netware / Windows / Unix If you do not choose to use the Firmware upgrade feature in the DP-311P web browser based configuration utility, you can use one of the following Operating System specific procedures: Before you proceed to upgrade the print server, check http:// support.dlink.com for the latest firmware upgrades, and...
  • Page 68 Appendix 3: Alternate Ways of Upgrading the Firmware in Netware / Windows / Unix (continued) Upgrading the print server from UNIX (Through TCP/IP) Log in as root. Ensure that the binary file is located in your current working directory. Type “tftp <print server’s IP address>”. At tftp prompt, type “get upgrade”.

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