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- Page 1 Instant EtherFast ® Series ® EtherFast Wireless- Ready USB PrintServer Use this Guide to install: Model No.: PPS1UW User Guide...
- Page 2 User Guide. If the product proves defective during this warranty period, call Linksys Technical Support in order to obtain a Return Authorization number. BE SURE TO HAVE YOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE ON HAND WHEN CALLING. RETURN REQUESTS CANNOT BE PROCESSED WITHOUT PROOF OF PURCHASE.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Using Bi-Admin Setting the Wireless-Ready USB PrintServer’s IP Address Changing the Device Name Enabling and Disabling Protocols Attaching Bi-Admin to a Remote Linksys PrintServer Resetting the Wireless-Ready USB PrintServer Restoring Factory Default Chapter 6: Configuring the EtherFast USB PrintServer Using the Web-Based Utility... -
Page 4: Chapter 1: Introduction
The Instant EtherFast ® Congratulations on your purchase of the Instant EtherFast USB PrintServer, the fastest and easiest way to network your printers. Now you can share your printing resources without tying up your workstation per- formance with pending print jobs. -
Page 5: Chapter 2: Getting To Know The Etherfast
1. Unplug the PrintServer. 2. Press and hold the diagnostic button. While pressing the button, plug in the PrintServer. 3. If you continue pressing the button for 10 seconds, the PrintServer will be reset to factory defaults. To generate a Diagnostic print out 1. -
Page 6: Chapter 3: Hardware Installation
Finding the Wireless-Ready USB PrintServer’s Default Name On the bottom of the PrintServer, there is a white bar code sticker with an SC number printed on it (for example, SCA71107). This number is the PrintServer’s Default Name, which you’ll use in the PrintServer driver installa- tion. -
Page 7: Chapter 4: Windows Driver Setup
CD drive is named another letter, replace all instances of “D” with the appropriate letter. If you need to install the PrintServer’s driver on computers without a CD-ROM drive, you can create a setup disk by using a computer with a CD-ROM drive to copy the contents of D:\Driver\Win9xNT onto a floppy disk. -
Page 8: Installing The Wireless-Ready Usb Printserver's Drivers
Wireless-Ready USB PrintServer Note: Make sure you have an IP address for the computer and an IP address for the PrintServer. If you need to assign an IP address to the PrintServer, go to Chapter 5: Bi-Admin: PrintServer Management. Figure 4-5... - Page 9 Figure 4-7 4. The following screen, shown in Figure 4-8, will assign a Program Folder to the Windows Taskbar. The default Program Folder is the Linksys PrintServer Driver. If you would like to use another name for the Program Folder, type it in the Program Folders field or select one from the Existing Folders field.
- Page 10 7. The Printer Port Setup screen will display the PrintServer and all of the printers with which it communicates. Here, you have the option of installing the printer by highlighting its description and clicking the Next button. You can also close this screen by clicking the Close button.
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Page 11: Chapter 5: Bi-Admin: Printserver Management
Starting the Bi-Admin Management Utility 1. To start the Bi-Admin program, click on Start, Programs, Linksys, PrintServer Bi-Admin, and then Bi-Admin. If the Bi-Admin icon has been created, you can just double-click on it instead. You can drag the short- cut icon onto your Desktop for easy access to the Bi-Admin program. -
Page 12: Using Bi-Admin
If no password has been created, press the Enter key to continue. Device Name is a nickname that you can give the PrintServer to make it more user-friendly for users on the network. It can be changed with Bi-Admin by clicking on Configuration and then System. -
Page 13: Setting The Wireless-Ready Usb Printserver's Ip Address
Printer Status window. The PrintServer only shows as many parallel port icons as it has ports. For example, with this model, only two parallel port icons will show. Because Wireless-Ready USB PrintServers do not support serial printing,, the serial port icon will always remain gray and inaccessible. -
Page 14: Changing The Device Name
PrintServer located on a remote network, click on Init Device, and then Attach. The Add Cross Segment PrintServer window will appear. Enter the IP address of the remote unit, and then click Set. The remote Linksys PrintServer will appear in the list of available PrintServers, allowing you to configure it. -
Page 15: Chapter 6: Configuring The Etherfast Wireless-Ready Usb Printserver Using The Web-Based Utility
Click the Printer tab to open the Printer Status screen. On this screen, you will be able to see the status of any printers connected to the PrintServer. You can also test the printers by clicking the Print Test Page button corresponding... -
Page 16: The Tcp/Ip Page
The TCP/IP Page Figure 6-5 Click the TCP/IP tab to view or change the TCP/IP values of the PrintServer. If you are using DHCP to assign IP addresses, select DHCP Client. By default, DHCP is enabled. If you need to assign the PrintServer a Fixed IP Address (also known as Static IP Address), select this option, and enter the appropriate values under Device IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway IP Address. -
Page 17: The Status Page
Once you are certain of any changes you have made, click the Save button to implement the changes. Note: Linksys does not support its products in an Apple networking environment. If you encounter trouble, consult your printer documen- tation for possible help with settings. -
Page 18: The Internet Printing Page
Once you are certain of any changes you have made, click the Save button to implement the changes. ® Wireless-Ready USB PrintServer Figure 7-3 Note: Linksys does not provide any technical support for logical print- ers configuration. -
Page 19: The Netbeui Page
The NetBEUI Page Figure 7-4 Note: Linksys does not provide technical support for the NetBEUI protocol. Click the NetBEUI tab to view or change the NetBEUI connection settings of the PrintServer. Enter the name of the domain that you want the PrintServer associated with in the Domain Name field. -
Page 20: Chapter 8: Internet Printing Protocol (Ipp)
1. Run this program, located at d:\driver\ipp\ipp client.exe, to unzip the included files. 2. The IPP Setup program will then run. 3. Follow the prompts to complete the installation. Wireless-Ready USB PrintServer Note: Linksys does not provide technical support for Internet print- ing. - Page 21 · The Proxy Server and other options are set individually for each IPP Port. Changing the IPP Port Settings After the IPP port is created, you can reach the Configure IPP Port screen by performing these steps: Wireless-Ready USB PrintServer Figure 8-2 Installation is now complete.
- Page 22 IPP Client Setup for Windows 2000 and XP Windows 2000 and XP have their own IPP Client, and there is no need to install the supplied IPP Client Software. To use this IPP Client with the PrintServer, follow this procedure: 1.
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Page 23: Chapter 9: Dhcp Support For The Etherfast Wireless-Ready Usb Printserver
To enable DHCP, you must run the Bi-Admin program. By default, DHCP is enabled. When Bi-Admin loads, it scans the network for PrintServers and dis- plays a list of PrintServers. Highlight the PrintServer to be set up, and enter the PrintServer’s password if one has been assigned. Then click OK. -
Page 24: Appendix A: Troubleshooting
That does not mean that they can’t be used on a network, however. Linksys designed the PrintServers to function with both regular as well as bi- directional printers. Standard print servers cannot work with bi-directional printers, but the PrintServer features a custom design to support both parallel as well as bi-directional parallel interfaces. -
Page 25: Appendix C: About The Wireless-Ready Usb
TCP/IP protocol installed. TCP/IP installation files are included on your original Windows CD-ROM. Please be aware that although Linksys provides instructions for the setup of the TCP/IP protocol, these instructions are provided for reference only. Linksys will not provide technical support for the configuration and troubleshooting of the TCP/IP protocol. - Page 26 The IEEE fosters the development of standards that often become national and international standards. The organization publishes a number of journals, has many local chapters, and several large societies in special areas, such as the IEEE Computer Society. Wireless-Ready USB PrintServer...
- Page 27 Port - A pathway into and out of the computer or a network device such as a switch or router. For example, the serial and parallel ports on a personal com- Wireless-Ready USB PrintServer...
- Page 28 PrintServer - A hardware device that enables a printer to be located anywhere in the network. RJ-45 (Registered Jack-45) - A connector similar to a telephone connector that holds up to eight wires, used for connecting Ethernet devices.
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Page 29: Appendix E: Specifications
Wireless: Memory: Button: Cabling Type: LEDs: Wireless-Ready USB PrintServer IEEE 802.3 and 802.3u, USB 1.0 and 1.1, PCMCIA 2.0 TCP/IP, NetBEUI, AppleTalk One 10/100 RJ-45 Port, One USB Port, One Power Port Type II Slot (for use with WPC11 only) -
Page 30: Appendix F: Environmental
FROM THE PRODUCT'S PACKAGING ON HAND WHEN CALLING. RETURN REQUESTS CANNOT BE PROCESSED WITHOUT PROOF OF PURCHASE. IN NO EVENT SHALL LINKSYS’S LIABILITY EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT FROM DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCI- DENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, ITS ACCOMPANYING SOFTWARE, OR ITS DOCUMENTATION. -
Page 31: Appendix H: Contact Information
Appendix H: Contact Information For help with the installation or operation of this product, contact Linksys Technical Support at one of the phone numbers or Internet addresses below. Sales Information 800-546-5797 (LINKSYS) Technical Support 866-242-8558 RMA Issues 949-271-5461 949-265-6655 Email support@linksys.com... - Page 32 © Copyright 2002 Linksys, All Rights Reserved.