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PrintServer for USB with 4-P ort Switch Copyright and T rademarks Specifications are subject to change without notice . L inksys is a registered tradema rk or trademark of Cisco Systems, Inc . and/or its affiliates in the U.S . and certain other countries. Copyright © 2003 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Other brands and product names are[...]

PrintServer for USB with 4-P ort Switch Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction 1 Welcome 1 What’s in this Guide? 1 Chapter 2: Getting to Know the USB PrintServer 4 The Back Panel 4 The Front Panel 5 Chapter 3: Connecting the PrintServer 6 Overview 6 Connecting the USB PrintServer to your Network 6 Chapter 4: Installing the PrintServer using th[...]

PrintServer for USB with 4-P ort Switch Common Problems and Solutions 37 Appendix B: About Bi-Directional Printing 39 Appendix C: Upgrading Firmware 40 Appendix D: Windows Help 41 Appendix E: Glossary 42 Appendix F: Specifications 48 Appendix G: Warranty Information 49 Appendix H: Regulatory Information 50 Appendix I: Contact Information 51[...]

PrintServer for USB with 4-P ort Switch List of Figures Figure 2-1: USB PrintServer’s Back Panel 4 Figure 2-2: The USB PrintServer’s Front Panel 5 Figure 2-3: The USB PrintServer’s Side Panel 5 Figure 2-13: The Broadband Router’s Front Panel 5 Figure 3-1: Connecting to the LAN Port 6 Figure 3-2: Connecting to the USB Port 6 Figure 3-3: Conn[...]

PrintServer for USB with 4-P ort Switch Figure 5-2: Driver’s Welcome 12 Figure 5-3: Choose Destination Location 12 Figure 5-4: Select Program Folder 13 Figure 5-5: Copy Folder 13 Figure 5-6: Setup Complete 13 Figure 5-7: TCP/IP 14 Figure 5-8: IP Address 14 Figure 5-9: Added Successfully 14 Figure 5-10: Configure Printer Port 15 Figure 5-20: IP Ad[...]

PrintServer for USB with 4-P ort Switch Figure 8-6: Connected Protocol 29 Figure 8-7: Searching for Device 29 Figure 8-8: Setup Complete 29 Figure 8-9: Bi-Admin Management Utility 30 Figure 8-10: Device Information 30 Figure 8-11: Verify Password 30 Figure 8-12: Printer Status 31 Figure 8-13: Printer Configuration 31 Figure 8-14: Verify Password 32[...]

1 Chapter 1: Introductio n Welcome PrintServer for USB with 4-P ort Switch Chapter 1: Introduction We l c o m e Thank you for choosing the Linksys PrintSer ver for USB with 4-Port Switch (PrintServer). The PrintServe r will allow you to network your printers. The Linksys PrintServer for USB with 4-Port Switch is a double upgrade for your network. F[...]

2 Chapter 1: Introductio n What’s in this Guide? PrintServer for USB with 4-P ort Switch • Chapter 4: Installing the PrintSer ver using the Setup Wizard This chapter instructs you on how to use t he Setup Wizard to install your PrintSer ver . • Chapter 5: Windows Driver Installation This chapter explains how to install the Windows driver for [...]

3 Chapter 1: Introductio n What’s in this Guide? PrintServer for USB with 4-P ort Switch • Appendix I: Regulatory Infor mation This appendix supplies the regulator y information regarding the PrintServer .. • Appendix J: Contact Information This appendix provides contact information for a variety of Linksys resources, including T echnical Sup[...]

4 Chapter 2: Getting to Know the USB PrintServer The Back Panel PrintServer for USB with 4-P ort Switch Chapter 2: Getting to Know the USB PrintSer ver The Back P anel The USB PrintServer's ports, where the cables are connecte d, are located on the back panel. Reset Button Pressing the Reset button will reset the PrintSer ver to the factor y d[...]

5 Chapter 2: Getting to Know the USB PrintServer The Front Panel PrintServer for USB with 4-P ort Switch The Front P anel The PrintServer's LEDs, where informa tion about network activity is displayed, are located on the front panel. Status Green. The Status LED will remain continuously lit when a printer is correctly connected to the PrintSer[...]

6 Chapter 3: Connecting the PrintServer Overview PrintServer for USB with 4-P ort Switch Chapter 3: Connecting the PrintSer ver Overview Before starting the physical installation, make a note of the PrintServer’s Default Name that is located on the bottom of the PrintServer . There is a bar code sticker with an SC number printed on it (fo r examp[...]

7 Chapter 4: Installing the PrintServer u sing the Setup Wizard Installation PrintServer for USB with 4-P ort Switch Chapter 4: Installing the PrintSer ver using the Setup Wizard Installation 1. T o begin installation of the PrintSer ver , you will use the Setup CD-ROM to run the Setup Wizard. 2. Insert the Setup CD-ROM into the computer’s CD-ROM[...]

8 Chapter 4: Installing the PrintServer u sing the Setup Wizard Installation PrintServer for USB with 4-P ort Switch 6. The Password screen, Figure 4-4, will appear next. Enter the default password ad min in the field. Click Enter . 7. The Basic Settings screen, shown in Figure 4-5, will appear . If you want to change the Device Name or Domain Name[...]

9 Chapter 4: Installing the PrintServer u sing the Setup Wizard Installation PrintServer for USB with 4-P ort Switch 8. The IP Settings screen, Figure 4-6, appears next. If your network uses a router wi th a DHCP Internet Protocol setting that automatically assigns an IP address, select Automatically obtain an IP address (DHCP) . If your network us[...]

10 Chapter 4: Installing the PrintServer u sing the Setup Wizard Installation PrintServer for USB with 4-P ort Switch 10. The Confirmation screen appears next. See Figure 4-8. Y our old and new settings will be displayed. If you want to make a change , click No and you will exit the Setup Wizard; Y ou will have to start the Setup Wizard again. If t[...]

11 Chapter 5: Windows Driver Installation Overview PrintServer for USB with 4-P ort Switch Chapter 5: Windows Driver Installation Overview This section installs the PrintSer ver’s softw are on your Windows 98, Me , 2000, or XP computers to give them PrintServer printing abilities. Th e PrintSer ver is fully compatible with Windows 98, Me , 2000, [...]

12 Chapter 5: Windows Driver Installation Installation PrintServer for USB with 4-P ort Switch 3. The Welcome screen of the driver installation progra m, Figure 5-2, will appear first. Y ou will need to close any other programs you have open before you continue . Click Cancel to quit the setup prog ram, then close the open programs. Click Next to c[...]

13 Chapter 5: Windows Driver Installation Installation PrintServer for USB with 4-P ort Switch 5. The next screen to appear is Select Program Folder , shown in Figure 5-4. An icon will be added to the program folder listed. Y ou may chan ge the name for the program folder , if you wish. Click Next . Click Back to return to the previous screen. Clic[...]

14 Chapter 5: Windows Driver Installation Installation PrintServer for USB with 4-P ort Switch 8. The Information screen appears next. See Figure 5-7. Read the info rmation, then click OK . 9. The Printer Port Setup screen will appear , as shown in Figure 5-8, and list the PrintServer and the connected printers. Select a printer , then click Next t[...]

15 Chapter 5: Windows Driver Installation Installation PrintServer for USB with 4-P ort Switch 11. The Configure Printer Port screen will appear , as sh own in Figure 5-10. Y our installed printer will appear in the field. Click the Connect button to connect the printer for conf iguration. T o add another printer , click the Add New Printer button.[...]

16 Chapter 6: Configuring the PrintServe r Overview PrintServer for USB with 4-P ort Switch Chapter 6: Configuring the PrintSer ver Overview The PrintServer has been designed to be fun ctional right out of the box with the default settings in the Setup Wizard. However , if you’ d like to change these settings, y ou can use the PrintSer ver ’ s [...]

17 Chapter 6: Configuring the PrintServe r The Protocol Tab - TCP/IP PrintServer for USB with 4-P ort Switch The Protocol T ab - TCP/IP Click the TCP/IP tab to view or change the TC P/IP values of the PrintSer ver . (See Figure 6-2.) IP Address . If you are using DHCP to assign IP addresses, select Obtain an IP Address Automatically . By default, O[...]

18 Chapter 6: Configuring the PrintServe r The Protocol Tab - TCP/IP PrintServer for USB with 4-P ort Switch The Protocol T ab - NetBEUI NetBEUI connection settings of the PrintSer ver are available on this tab . (See Figure 6-4.) Domain Name . Enter the name of the domain that you want the PrintSer ver associated with in the Domain Na me field. If[...]

19 Chapter 6: Configuring the PrintServe r The Printer Tab - Internet Printin g PrintServer for USB with 4-P ort Switch The Printer T ab - Internet Printing Internet Printing allows you to automatically print any e-mails that are sent to a sp ecific e-mail account on your network. This is especially useful for printing informat ion when you are not[...]

20 Chapter 6: Configuring the PrintServe r The Printer Tab - Internet Printin g PrintServer for USB with 4-P ort Switch The Printer T ab - Logical P ort The Logical Printers tab contains the logical printer settings of the PrintServer . Select from th e following fields for each Logical Printer . (See Figure 6-6.) Select Printer . Select the number[...]

21 Chapter 6: Configuring the PrintServe r The Printer Tab - Internet Printin g PrintServer for USB with 4-P ort Switch The Status T ab - Device The Device tab allows you to view information abou t the PrintSer ver . No values can be changed on this screen. This screen is for information only . (See Figure 6-7.) Clicking the Refresh button causes t[...]

22 Chapter 6: Configuring the PrintServe r The Printer Tab - Internet Printin g PrintServer for USB with 4-P ort Switch The Exit T ab This tab is used exclusively for exiting the Web-based Utility . (See Figure 6-9.) Select the Exit tab and the scr ee n in Figure 6-9 will appear . Click the Y es button if you want to exit the Utility . Click No if [...]

23 Chapter 7: Internet Printing Prot ocol Overview PrintServer for USB with 4-P ort Switch Chapter 7: Internet Printing Protocol Overview Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) is a new standards-based system to allow remote printing from a PC to any accessible printer . Normally , th e printer will be attached to a computer or other device that function[...]

24 Chapter 7: Internet Printing Prot ocol Windows IPP Client Setup PrintServer for USB with 4-P ort Switch 2. If Internet access from your location is via a Proxy Ser ver , check Access IPP Server via P roxy Server , and enter details of your Proxy Ser ver . (This will be the same as your Browser configuration.) 3. Enter the IP Address or URL of th[...]

25 Chapter 7: Internet Printing Prot ocol Windows IPP Client Setup PrintServer for USB with 4-P ort Switch • Retr y Interval sets the time inter val (in seconds) between connection attempts. Increase this number if you have a poor connection, or the remote ser ver is ver y busy . • Retr y Count sets how many connection attempts will be made . I[...]

26 Chapter 7: Internet Printing Prot ocol Windows IPP Client Setup PrintServer for USB with 4-P ort Switch • It is powered off . • A printer problem has caused the IPP Ser ver to cease responding, and a restart (reboot) is required. • The Ser ver’s IP Address has c hanged. • The Internet connection for the IP P Server is down. • Network[...]

27 PrintServer for USB with 4-P ort Switch Chapter 8: Bi-Admin Man agement Overview Chapter 8: Bi-Admin Manag ement Overview The PrintServer is managed by a utility program called Bi-Adm in on the PrintSer ver’s Setup CD . Fully com patible with Windows 98, Me , 2000, and XP , Bi-Admin allows you to change the PrintServer’s internal settings, c[...]

28 PrintServer for USB with 4-P ort Switch Chapter 8: Bi-Admin Man agement Bi-Admin Installation 4. The next screen to appear is Choose Destination Location, as shown in Figure 8-3. Y ou will be requested to choose the location of where the Bi-Admin folder will be installed. If you want the folder to be installed in a different location, click the [...]

29 PrintServer for USB with 4-P ort Switch Chapter 8: Bi-Admin Man agement Starting the Bi-Admin Manag ement Utility Starting the Bi-Admin Management Utility 1. T o start the Bi-Admin program, click on Start , Progr ams , Print Server Utility , and then Bi-Admin Management Utilit y , as shown in Figure 8-6. If the Bi-Admin Management Utility icon h[...]

30 PrintServer for USB with 4-P ort Switch Chapter 8: Bi-Admin Man agement The Bi-Admin Managem ent Utility The Bi-Admin Management Utility The Bi-Admin Management Utility screen will appear n ext. Any hardware found on the network will appear on the left-hand side of the screen, a s shown in Figure 8-9. The Utility ca n be managed fro m this scree[...]

31 PrintServer for USB with 4-P ort Switch Chapter 8: Bi-Admin Man agement The Bi-Admin Managem ent Utility • Printer Status . This op tion allows you to view the printer status, and set port and printer parameters. If you click this option, a Verify Passwor d screen will appe ar , as shown in Figure 8-11. Make sure that you enter the password in[...]

32 PrintServer for USB with 4-P ort Switch Chapter 8: Bi-Admin Man agement The Bi-Admin Managem ent Utility • Configuration . Y o u may configure the PrintServer with this opt ion. If you click this option, a Verify Password screen will appear , as shown in Figure 8-14. Make sure that you enter the password in the field before you click OK or an [...]

33 PrintServer for USB with 4-P ort Switch Chapter 8: Bi-Admin Man agement The Bi-Admin Managem ent Utility TCP/IP If you are using DHCP to assign IP addresses, select Dynamic IP Address (DHCP) . (See Figure 8-16.) By default, Dynamic IP Address (DHCP) is enabled. If you need to assign the PrintServer a Fixed IP Address (also known as Static IP Add[...]

34 PrintServer for USB with 4-P ort Switch Chapter 8: Bi-Admin Man agement The Bi-Admin Managem ent Utility Apple T alk (Figure 8-18) AppleT alk is a network communications protocol that allows computers to talk to each other using Eth ernet. T ypically only Macintoshe s use AppleT alk, although other platforms can be made to use it with extra soft[...]

35 PrintServer for USB with 4-P ort Switch Chapter 8: Bi-Admin Man agement The Bi-Admin Managem ent Utility Interne t Printin g (Figure 8-20) Enter the address of your mail ser ver in the Mail Ser ver IP Address fields. (This value must be a fixed IP address.) Enter the Mail Account name and Password next. Enter the password again in the Confirm Pa[...]

36 PrintServer for USB with 4-P ort Switch Chapter 8: Bi-Admin Man agement The Bi-Admin Managem ent Utility If you click Attached Remote , the screen in Figure 8-22 appears. T o add a cross segment print ser ver , enter the IP address in the fields, and click the Set button. Click Cancel to undo any changes. For more information, click the Help but[...]

37 Appendix A: Common Problems and So lutions PrintServer for USB with 4-P ort Switch Appendix A: T roubleshooting This appendix consists of “Common Problems and Solution s”. Provided are possible solutions to problems th at may occur during the installation and operation of the Print Ser ver . Read the descriptions below to h elp you solve you[...]

38 Appendix A: Common Problems and So lutions PrintServer for USB with 4-P ort Switch 6. The Confi guratio n button o n the Printer Status scr een in Bi-Admin is gra yed out, even though my printer is bi-dir ectional. The button is unavailable until the printer has finished its print jobs and sits idle . 7. T o start over , I need to set the PrintS[...]

39 Appendix B: About Bi- Directional Printing PrintServer for USB with 4-P ort Switch Appendix B: About Bi-Directional Printing Normal printing only sends print signals from a PC to a pr inter . Bi-directional printing, also called bitronic printing, refers to a printer’ s ability to do just the opposite—talk back to a PC to notify it of a pr i[...]

40 Appendix C: Upgradin g Firmware PrintServer for USB with 4-P ort Switch Appendix C: Upgrading Firmware The PrintServer's firm ware is upgraded through the Bi-Admin Management utility . Follow these instructions: 1. Download the firmware from Linksys's website at www .linksys.com . 2. Open the Bi-Admin Management utility . 3. Click on M[...]

41 Appendi x D: Wind ows Hel p PrintServer for USB with 4-P ort Switch Appendix D: Windows Help All wireless products require Microsoft Windows. Windows is the most used operating system in the world and comes with many features that help make networking easier . These features can be accessed through Windows Help and are described in this appendix[...]

42 Appendix E: Glossary PrintServer for USB with 4-P ort Switch Appendix E: Glossar y 802.11a - An IEEE wireless networking standard that specifies a maximum data transfer rate of 54Mbps and an operating frequency of 5GHz. 802.11b - An IEEE wireless networking standard that specifies a maximum data transfer rate of 11Mbps and an operating frequency[...]

43 Appendix E: Glossary PrintServer for USB with 4-P ort Switch Buffer - A block of memor y that temporarily holds data to be worked on later when a device is currently too busy to accept the data. Cable Modem - A device that con nects a computer to the cable television network, which in turn connects to the Internet. CSMA/CA (Carrier Sense M ultip[...]

44 Appendix E: Glossary PrintServer for USB with 4-P ort Switch Dynamic IP Address - A temporar y IP address assigned by a DHCP server . Encryption - Encoding data to prevent it from being read by unauthorized people . Ethernet - An IEEE standard network protocol that specifies how data is placed on and retrieved from a common transmission medium. [...]

45 Appendix E: Glossary PrintServer for USB with 4-P ort Switch IPCONFIG - A Windows 2000 and XP utility that displays the IP address for a particular networking device. IPSec (Internet Pro tocol Security) - A VPN protocol used to implem ent secure exchange of packets at the IP layer . ISM band - Radio band used in w ireless networking transmission[...]

46 Appendix E: Glossary PrintServer for USB with 4-P ort Switch PPP oE (Point to Point Proto col over Ethernet) - A type of broadband connection that provides authentication (username and password) in addition to data transport. PPTP (Point-to-Point T unneling Protocol) - A VPN protocol that allows the Point to Point Protoco l (PPP) to be tunneled [...]

47 Appendix E: Glossary PrintServer for USB with 4-P ort Switch TCP/IP (T ransmission Control Protocol/Inter net Protocol) - A network protocol fo r transmitting data that requires acknowledgement from the recipient of data sent. Te l n e t - A user command and TCP/IP protocol used for accessing remote PCs. TFTP (T rivial File T ransfer P rotocol) [...]

48 Appendix F: Specifications PrintServer for USB with 4-P ort Switch Appendix F: Specifications Standards IEEE 802.3, 802.3u, USB 1.0/1.1 Ports/Buttons 4 10/100 RJ-45 Ports Auto MDI/MDI-X, Reset Cabling T ype Category 5 or better , and USB 1.1 cable with T ype-B female and T ype-A male connectors LEDs Status, USB , 1-4 Dimensions 3.66" x 1.18[...]

49 Appendix G: Warranty Information PrintServer for USB with 4-P ort Switch Appendix G: W arranty Information LIMITED WARRANTY Linksys warrants to the original end user purchaser ("Y ou") that, for a period o f three years, (the "Warranty Period") Y our Linksys product will be free of defects in materials and workmanship under n[...]

50 Appendix H: Regulatory Inf ormation PrintServer for USB with 4-P ort Switch Appendix H: Regulator y Information FCC ST A TEMENT This PrintServer for USB with 4-Port Switch has been tested and complies with the specifications for a Class B digital device , pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable prote[...]

51 Appendix I: Contact Informa tion PrintServer for USB with 4-P ort Switch Appendix I: Contact Information Need to contact Linksys? Visit us online for information on the latest products and updates to your existing products at: http://www .linksys.com or ftp.linksys.com Can't find information about a product you want to buy on the web? Do yo[...]