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    F 1 U P 0 3 0 1 2.4GHz • Wir el ess 802.11b Ethernet E Wir ed Mbps 10/100 Ethernet Gigabit E Wir ed Mbps 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet 2.4GHz • Wir el ess High- Speed Mode 802.11g Mbps 2.4GHz • Wir el ess 802.11g Mbps Shar e y our USB printers with y our network ed c omputer s U ser Manual 2-P ort USB Print Serv er[...]

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    1 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 section 8 9 1 0 1 Intr oduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Ho me Ne tw or ki n g Ov er v ie w . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Pr odu c t Fe at ur es . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    1 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 section 8 9 1 0 Thank you for purchasing the Belkin USB Print Server . Now you can share your USB-equipped printers with your wired network. The Belkin USB Print Server allows you to connect up to two USB printers directly to your network, eliminating the need to have a dedicated PC for printing. It offers an easy installation and s[...]

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    2 Intr oduction Intr oduction 3 Intr oduction 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 section 8 9 1 0 Wir el ess Networking Speed Currently there are three levels of wireless networking standards, which transmit data at very differ ent maximum speeds. Each is based on the designation 802.11x, so named by the IEEE, the board that is responsible for certifying networking stan[...]

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    2 Intr oduction Intr oduction 3 Intr oduction 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 section 8 9 1 0 Advantages of a wir ed network: • Low cost – on average, wired networking devices are less expensive than wireless networking devices • Faster speeds – common speed is 100Mbps with recent technology providing up to 1000Mbps • Flexibility – set up and access prin[...]

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    4 Intr oduction Intr oduction 5 Intr oduction 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 section 8 9 1 0 Placement of y our Wir el ess Networking Har dwar e Please note that to ensure the performance of your wir eless network, you must carefully plan the positioning of your wir eless networking hardwar e. Examples of Wireless Networking Hardware: • Wireless Router • Wirele[...]

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    4 Intr oduction Intr oduction 5 Intr oduction 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 section 8 9 1 0 T ry to avoid placement of wireless devices near: • 2.4GHz cordless phones • Microwave Ovens • Refrigerators • W asher/Dryer • Metal Cabinets • Metallic-based UV tinted windows Note: While the above items can affect network performance, your wireless network sti[...]

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    6 Overvie w 7 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 section 8 9 1 0 Pr oduct Featur es • Integrated, easy-to-use Print Server Setup Easy Installation Wizard • Ethernet interface, for operation in virtually all Ether net networks • Easy installation and use • LEDs: Power , Ether net link, Status, and Err or Applications and Advantages • T emporary LANs for specia[...]

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    6 Overvie w 7 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 section 8 9 1 0 Knowing your Print Server (a) Pow erLED Solid: Server is ON Off: Server is OFF (b) LAN LED Solid: Connected to Ether net Off: Ether net disconnected Blinking: T ransferring data Green: 10Mbps device connected Amber: 100Mbps device connected (c) Status LED Solid: OK Blinking: Attempting to obtain IP addres[...]

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    8 Overvie w Con nec tin g the Print Serv er Usin g the Setup Wiza r d 9 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 (a) Printer 1/Printer 2 These ports are used to connect one or two USB printers. Note: These ports cannot be expanded using a USB hub. (b) Ethernet Port This port is used to connect the Print Server to an Ethernet network via CA T5 cable. (c) Reset[...]

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    8 Overvie w Con nec tin g the Print Serv er Usin g the Setup Wiza r d 9 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 Make sure that each computer can print to the USB printer before installing the USB Print Server . 1 . Connect your printer directly to each computer on the network and install USB printer drivers (see your printer documentation for detailed instru[...]

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    10 Connecting the Print Server Using the Setup Wizar d Setup for Advanc ed Users 11 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 4 . Follow instructions from each screen of the Print Server Setup Wizard. 5 . When you see the following screen, installation is complete for that PC. Click “Quit” and remove the CD from your computer . 6 . Enjoy your Print Server![...]

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    10 Connecting the Print Server Using the Setup Wizar d Setup for Advanc ed Users 11 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 Install Print Drivers Be sure to install the necessary print drivers on each computer that will be accessing the Print Server . Set Up Print Server 1 . Plug your printer’ s USB cable (power on) into the Print Server . 2 . Connect the [...]

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    12 Setup for Advanc ed Users 13 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 9 1 0 8 6 . V erify that the computer is in the same subnet as the Print Server (The first three octets of the IP addresses are the same). 7 . T ype the Print Server’ s IP address into your Inter net browser from any computer . For example, if your IP address is 192.168.2.225, type “192.168.[...]

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    12 Setup for Advanc ed Users 13 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 9 1 0 8 Configur e Computers to Print to the Print Server 1 . Install Port Monitor software on each computer by running “instport.exe” from the CD. 2 . Configure the Belkin Port Monitor on each computer printer driver to point to the correct Print Server as follows: a ) In Windows, select th[...]

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    14 15 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 d ) Click “OK” to close. On the “Belkin Port: Properties” window , the name of the Print Server you selected will appear . Click “OK” to close. e ) On the Ports tab, disable bidirectional support if currently enabled. Click “Apply”. f ) Click “OK” to close. g ) If there is a second printer con[...]

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    14 15 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 Ac c es si ng th e W eb Co nf ig ur at io n Me nu s 1 . Connect the included Ether net cable into the Print Server and to an available Ether net port on your router or switch. 2 . Power up the Print Server . Allow approximately one minute for the Print Server to boot and obtain an IP address. 3 . Determine the Pr[...]

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    16 W eb Configuration W eb Configuration 17 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 4 . T ype the Print Server’ s IP address into your Inter net browser from any computer . For example, if your IP address is 192.168.2.225, type “192.168.2.225” (do not type in anything else such as “http://” or “www”). Then press the “Enter” key . P74390-A p[...]

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    16 W eb Configuration W eb Configuration 17 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 W eb Interfac e – Login Scr een Clicking on any menu item will cause a login prompt to appear . If a password has been set previously , enter it here. New Print Servers ship without passwords; if this is the case, click “Submit” to continue. W eb Interfac e – IP Addr [...]

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    18 W eb Configuration W eb Configuration 19 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 W eb Interfac e – Print Server Configuration This menu allows the user to modify the following parameters: • Print Server Name: This field identifies the Print Server by name, and each Print Server has a unique name. Unique names are critical in a network with more than o[...]

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    18 W eb Configuration W eb Configuration 19 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 screen shown below , select the file name of the downloaded firmware, then click “Apply Changes”. The firmware upgrade will take a few minutes. Note: Do not interrupt the process by removing power from the Print Server or you could cause permanent damage to the device. W [...]

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    20 Printing to Multipl e Print Server s 21 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 If more than one Print Server is available on your network, and some computers need to be able to print to more than one Print Server , you will need to install the included Belkin Port Monitor (a virtual printer port) software on your PC. The Belkin Port Monitor can then be c[...]

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    20 Printing to Multipl e Print Server s 21 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 3 . In the “Enter New Port” window , enter a unique name for the port and click “OK”. 4 . Click “Close” on the “Printer Ports” window . 5 . On the “Ports” tab, select the newly created port; click “Configure Port”. 6 . On the next window (Belkin Port 2:[...]

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    22 Belkin Port Monitor Advanc ed Menu 23 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 7 . On the “Available Servers” window , select the Print Server to which you want to print. 8 . Click “OK” to close. In the “Belkin Port 2: Properties” window , the name of the Print Server you selected will appear in the window . 9 . Click “OK” to close. 1 0 . R[...]

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    22 Belkin Port Monitor Advanc ed Menu 23 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 In most cases, the Belkin Port Monitor (a virtual printer port) software will be automatically installed and configured by the Print Server Setup Wizard. Some advanced users may choose to manually configure the Belkin Port Monitor software. This can be achieved by using the Belk[...]

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    24 Belkin Port Monitor Advanc ed Menu Belkin Port Monitor Advanc ed Menu 25 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 3 . The Advanced Menu has fields to enter the Print Server’ s IP address and the queue name and the port number . Note: The port number field by default is 515. In most cases, the port number should not be changed. Adding a Second Belkin Port[...]

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    24 Belkin Port Monitor Advanc ed Menu Belkin Port Monitor Advanc ed Menu 25 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 2 . Click “Add Port”. A window showing the printer ports installed on the PC will open. Select “Belkin Port” and click “New Port”. 3 . On the “New Port” window , enter a unique name for the port and click “OK”. 4 . Click “[...]

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    26 Using the Print Server f or FTP Printing Using the Print Server f or FTP Printing 27 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 7. Add the Print Server’ s IP address and the queue name of the printer you want to select for the port. The queue name “lp1” will point the port to the printer connected to the printer 1 USB port on the Print Server . The que[...]

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    26 Using the Print Server f or FTP Printing Using the Print Server f or FTP Printing 27 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 Sending Print Jobs to Printers Connected to the Print Server Using FTP 1 . In Windows, select the printer’ s properties. 2 . Set the printer port to “File”, click “Apply”.[...]

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    28 Using the Print Server f or FTP Printing Using the Print Server f or FTP Printing 29 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 9 1 0 3 . Print the document using the printer that you configured. A dialogue box will open prompting you to name the print file. After naming the file, click “OK”. A file will be saved to the user’ s default Windows directory [...]

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    28 Using the Print Server f or FTP Printing Using the Print Server f or FTP Printing 29 section 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 9 1 0 6 . When the connection is made, the user will be prompted to enter a user name and a password. The user name for the Print Server is “anonymous”; the password should be left blank. After a successful login, a list of the pr[...]

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    30 T r oubl eshooting 31 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 1 0 T r oubl eshooting 8 9 section Ca nn ot fi nd Pr in t Se rv er If the Wizard cannot find your Print Server even though it appears to be functioning properly , the problem may be that the Ether net cable connected to the Print Server and Router may be loose. Check to see that the Ether net cable is connecte[...]

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    30 T r oubl eshooting 31 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 1 0 T r oubl eshooting 8 9 section If the Print Server has been configured before, and the IP address has already been set to another subnet, the best solution is to restor e factory defaults on the Print Server . Do this by holding down the reset button while repowering the Print Server . After a reset, the P[...]

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    32 T r oubl eshooting 33 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 1 0 T r oubl eshooting section 8 9 “C an no t c om mu nic a te wi th prin t er” or “p rin t er no t f ou nd ” er r or mes s ag e app ea r s in Pr in te r Dr iv er St at us Moni t or Again, this may result from: If those issues are addressed and the problem still exists, Belkin recommends that the u[...]

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    32 T r oubl eshooting 33 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 1 0 T r oubl eshooting section 8 9 In s ta ll at ion CD- RO M doe s no t st ar t Se tu p Uti li ty If the CD-ROM does not start the Setup Utility automatically , it could be that the computer is running other applications that are interfering with the CD drive. If the Setup Utility screen does not appear w[...]

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    34 35 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 Inf ormation 9 1 0 section T r oubl eshooting T echnical Support Y ou can find technical support information at www .be lki n. c om or www .b elk in. c om /ne tw or kin g . If you want to contact technical support by phone, please call: US : 87 7-7 36- 57 71 Eu r op e: 00 800 223 55 460 A us tr al ia: 180 0 666 040[...]

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    34 35 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 Inf ormation 9 1 0 section Caution: Exposur e to Radio Fr equency Radiation. The radiated output power of this device is far below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits. Nevertheless, the device shall be used in such manner that the potential for human contact normal operation is minimized. When connecting an exter nal anten[...]

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    36 Inf ormation 37 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Inf ormation section 1 0 Modifications The FCC requir es the user to be notified that any changes or modifications to this device that are not expressly approved by Belkin Corporation may void the users authority to operate the equipment. Canada-Industry Canada (IC) The wireless radio of this device complies wit[...]

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    36 Inf ormation 37 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Inf ormation section 1 0 This warranty does not apply if the product has been damaged by accident, abuse, misuse, or misapplication; if the product has been modified without the written permission of Belkin; or if any Belkin serial number has been removed or defaced. THE W ARRANTY AND REMEDIES SET FORTH ABOVE AR[...]

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