D-Link DP-300U User Manual 2

This product can be setup using
any current web browser, i.e.,
Internet Explorer 6 or Netscape
Navigator 7.0

DP-300U

D-Link Fast Ethernet

Print Server

Before You Begin

You will need an Ethernet-enabled device, such as a laptop or desktop computer
and a USB or parallel-port printer that will connect to the DP-300U.

Important: TURN OFF the power to the printer before installing
the DP-300U.

Check Your Package Contents

DP-300U Multi-Port Print Server

CD-ROM (Software, Manual and Warranty)

Using a power
supply with a

5V DC 2.5A Power Adapter

If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller.

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different voltage rating
will damage this
product and void its
warranty.

Connecting The DP-300U To Your Network

First, insert one end of a straight-through CAT5 Ethernet RJ-45 cable
into the “Network Port” (shown below.) Connect the other end of the
cable to the LAN port of the gateway or switch. Note: Do not connect

the power cord to the DP-300U until you are advised to do so

The USB Port is designed only for

direct connection to USB Printer. No
other USB devices will be recognized.

Next, make sure that the Printer is turned OFF.
Using the USB cable or printer cable, connect one end of the cable to
the USB or parallel port of the DP-300U (shown below) and the other
end to the USB or parallel port of the printer.
Turn ON the printer.

Power Plug

Then, plug one end of the power adapter into the DP-300U and the
other end into your electric outlet.
The DP-300U will turn on and begin a self-test.

For Mac OS printing, please refer to users manual located on CD-ROM.

Parrallel Port 1

Parrallel Port 2

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USB Port

Network Port

Setting up your DP-300U for network
printing in Windows XP

For additional Windows operating system setup or information
on the web-management interface, refer to the manual located
on the CD-ROM.

The factory default IP address of the DP-300U is 192.168.0.10. In order to
print to the printer(s) through the DP-300U, the DP-300U must have the
same IP network settings as your network. IP address can be assigned
manually or automatically by DHCP, BOOTP or RARP. To access the
print server’s web configuration, manually assign an IP address on one of
the PC’s on your network to the same subnet as the print server.

Go to Start > right click on

My Network Places >

select Properties > Double-click on
the Network Connection associated
with your Network Adapter.

Click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)

Click Properties

Input a static IP address in the
same range as the print server.

Select Use the following IP address

IP address: 192.168.0.52
Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0

Click OK

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Setting up your DP-300U for network
printing in Windows XP (continued)

Click OK to apply IP address
settings.

Click OK

Using your web browser enter
the IP address of the DP-300U.
By default the IP address is set
to 192.168.0.10

The IP address of the DP-300U can
be modified on the Network tab of
the web configuration menu.

The following instructions use the
print server’s default IP address as
an example. Make the appropriate
changes if you modify the DP-300Us
IP address.

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