IOGear GPSR01U User Manual

Wireless USB Print Server 1 Port

User Manual (GPSR01U)

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Welcome

Thank you for purchasing one of the most feature-rich wireless print servers on the market. IOGEAR®’s
Wireless USB Print Server’s are first rate connectivity accessories designed to help reduce the frustration of
dealing with cables in your home or office. IOGEAR®’s palm sized single-port Wireless USB Print Server
allows any networked computer to wirelessly share a USB printer.

We hope you enjoy using your IOGEAR® Wireless USB Print Server, another connectivity solution from
IOGEAR®.

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Machines, Inc. Macintosh, G3/G4 and iMac are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. IOGEAR® makes no warranty
of any kind with regards to the information presented in this document. All information furnished here is for informational
purposes only and is subject to change without notice. IOGEAR®, Inc. assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies or errors
that may appear in this document.

Table of Contents

Package Contents..................................................................................................................................

Overview.................................................................................................................................................

Features..................................................................................................................................................

Requirements.........................................................................................................................................

Introduction.............................................................................................................................................

Installation..............................................................................................................................................

- Hardware..............................................................................................................................................

- Software...............................................................................................................................................

Mac Installation......................................................................................................................................

Changing SSID on Print Server.............. ...............................................................................................

Internet Printing......................................................................................................................................

Web Based Configuration......................................................................................................................

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Un-installation.........................................................................................................................................

Appendix.................................................................................................................................................

T echnical Support...................................................................................................................................

Radio & TV Interference Statement.......................................................................................................

Limited Warranty .....................................................................................................................................

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Package Contents

This package contains:
1 – Wireless USB Print Server

1 – User Manual
1 – Installation CD
1 – Warranty/Registration card
1 – Power Adapter

* If any items are damaged or missing, please contact your dealer.

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Overview

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IOGEAR
share a USB printer. It complies with USB 1.1 specifications and the 802.11b Direct Sequence Spread
Spectrum (DSSS) standard. It supports data transmission rates of up to 11Mbps, and a wireless access range
of up to 150ft indoors and 500ft outdoors.

This unit also supports multiple protocols and multiple operating systems. Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) is
integrated within this print server, enabling users to print from any computer ov er a LAN/WAN or the Internet
by specifying the device’ s URL. The b uilt-in web management f eature provides additional con venience b y
allowing the user to configure, monitor, and e v en reset the print server via a web bro wser . This eliminates the
need to place the printer right next to the computer. Print jobs can be sent to a printer in another country just
as easily as to a printer in the same office, eliminating the need to send often-illegible fax images.

’s palm sized single-port Wireless USB Print Server allows any networked computer to wirelessly

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Features

• Easily connect your USB printer to a wireless network

• Allows multiple computers to share one USB printer on the wireless network

• Print from any computer on your network or from across the Internet

• Supports DHCP Client and multiple network protocols

• Works with 802.11b or 802.11g wireless networks

• Data transfer rate up to 11Mbps

• Up to 150 ft wireless indoor range and 500 ft wireless outdoor range

• Supports T elnet and W eb Management software

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System Requirements

Operating Systems:

• Windows® 98SE/ME/2000/XP

• Novell (iBindery/NDS)

• Mac OS 8.6 or Later (supports-enabled Mac only)*

• Unix/Linux
* The print server only supports post-script printers under Mac OS 8.6 or later

Printers:

• Most printers with USB connections are supported

• Limited support on multi-function printers (Only supports printing function, visit IOGEAR® support site for
supported SKUs)

Network environment:

• 802.11b or 802.11g Wireless networks

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Introduction

Product Overview

External print servers enhance capability by letting you place your printers, plotters, or equality printers at
convenient locations directly on the Ethernet network, and by increasing network printer performance and
management.

Network Management

The print servers support the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), which remote printer
management and a warning. A standard SNMP agent is permanent on these print servers. Any standard
SNMP-based application can be used to access and manage these print servers.

Network configuration

The print servers provide an embedded web server that can be accessed via a web browser. We also
include a Windows-based utility, PSAdmin, which helps you administer the print server environment. For
example, Netware, Windows 95/98/Me, Windows NT/2000/XP, Mac or Unix system.

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Pictorial Introduction:
Reset Button – Recessed button resets the unit.
LED Indicator – Yellow color indicates the Power/

POST process Green color indicated data is being
transmitted and received via the W -LAN port.

Power

Reset Button

LED Indicator

(3.3V 2A)

Operation Mode
(Normal/DIAG)

Introduction

Operation mode – Normal / Diagnostic
Power – 3.3V 2A
USB Port – USB printer

USB Port

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Installation

Before you start, y ou should prepare:

• One Windows® 98/Me/2000/XP PC with CD-ROM

• One 802.11b Access point and Wireless Adapter

• One USB printer

• Network Protocol TCP/IP must be installed

Hardware Installation

1. Turn the power off to the printer.

2. Connect the printer to the Print Server.

3. Plug the A C power module into the wall socket. The Print Server will be switched on once you plug it in.

4. Turn the power on to your printer.

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Software installation

1. Insert the CD on any Windows 98/ME/2000/XP
computer and the Setup Wizard will start. Select
Driver Installation.

Note: For some specific printers you may need to connect the pritner to the
computer and install the driver first and then connect it to the print server.

Installation

Select the Wireless Setup Wizard. The Wireless

2.
Setup Wizard will install PS Admin, a utility used to
configure the Wireless Print Server.

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Select Next in the following window to initiate

3. 4.
the Setup Wizard.

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The Wizard will search for the print server on your
network. If the print server does not show up, clic k
the [Refresh] button.

Note: If you’re Print Server does not show up after clicking the Refresh
button, you may need to change the SSID of the Print Server to match the
SSID of your network. To change the SSID on the Print Server, please see
the section labeled

“Changing the SSID on your Print Server.”

on Page 41.

Once the wizard is finished searching, highlight

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the print server and click Next.

Installation

This window allows you to configure the print

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server. Select “Yes, I want to change settings” and
click Next. By default, there is no password.

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Basic Wireless Settings - In this window you can

7. Unless you are concerned about unauthorized
change the Communication Type, SSID and
Data T ransmission rates.
Change the SSID to match your wireless
network SSID.

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access to the print server, or if your network utilizes
web encryption, leave the Enable W eb Encryption
box un-checked and click Ne xt.

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TCP/IP Settings – In this window you can

9. Confirm Settings – V erify that all the information
configure the Wireless Print Server to obtain an IP
address automatically from your DHCP server, or
you can specify an IP address if your network
does not have a DHCP server. Select which fits
your network best and click Next.

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displayed on this screen is correct before they are
saved. Select either Next to apply these changes
or Back to make any necessary changes.

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Installation complete. Click Finish to close the

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wizard.

NOTE: If you had to change the SSID of the print server to match
your network SSID, it can now be taken out of diagnostic mode.
Flip the dip switch to the left back to normal mode.

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Change the SSID of you network card back to the

12. 13. Now select the Network Print Server Setup

SSID used on your network and change the
Network Type back to Infrastructure.

Wizard. This wizard will guide you through the
installation of the network print server.

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server and printer are on. Once that is
verified, click Next.

The wizard will now search for print servers on

15.14. Before we proceed, make sure your print
the network.

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Once the server finds the print server, highlight

16. 17. Since we have already set-up the print server in
it and click Next.

the previous section, select “No , I don’t want to
change the settings, ” and click Ne xt.

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18. The wizard will help you set up the printer that is

connected to the print server. Select “Add Ne w
Printer” . If y our driver is already installed, select
the driver and click Next.

19. The “Help for Adding a New Printer” window has
specific instructions to help you add the printer.

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20. The next window is the Add Printer wizard. Click
Next.

21. Select Local Printer. Clic k Ne xt.
Make sure auto detect is not checked.

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22. Select Create a new port and from the drop down
box select Network Printer Port. Clic k Ne xt.

23. Click on the TCP/IP tab. The wizard will no w
search for your print server . Highlight your print
server and click OK. If y our print server does
not appear, select the Refresh button and the
wizard will look for your print server.

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24. Select your printer from the list and click “Next”. 25. The wizard will ask you if you want to keep the
existing driver or use the new one. Select “K eep
existing driver (recommended)” and click Ne xt.

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26. Assign your printer a name. Select Yes to set this

printer as the default printer.

27. Indicate whether you want to share this printer
on your network and click Next.

Note: There should be no reason to share it as the print server
will take care of that for you.

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28. On the print test page window, select Yes or No
whether you want to print a test page. Clic k Ne xt
to continue.

29. Click Finish to complete the Add Printer wizard.

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30. Now that you added your printer, it should show
up in the list. Highlight your printer and click Ne xt.

31. The following window displays a summary of
your Wireless Print Server settings. Select Next.

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32. Installation is complete. Select Finish to complete
the wizard.

Select “Exit” to complete the installation.33.

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Macintosh Installation

IOGEAR Wireless Print Server Installation in Mac
OSX

1. Open the box the Wireless Print Server came in.

Follow the proper included instructions for hooking it
up to your Printer.

2. After the print server has been plugged in, mov e

the switch on top of the Wireless Print Server to
enable Ad Hoc mode. Flip the DIP switch to the right
side, the side near to the power connector.

3. W ait a f e w moments, after enab ling Ad Hoc mode,

then select the Airport status icon on the right side
of the menu bar.

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4. Select WLAN-PS from the drop-down list.

NOTE: If you see the follo wing message,

you may need to reset your Wireless Print
Server. You can do this by unplugging the
unit, plugging it back in, and waiting a few
moments. Repeat steps 2 through 4.

5. After you’v e selected WLAN-PS from the list, your
Mac is now directly connected and communicating
with the Wireless Print Server. Howev er , to access
the Wireless Print Server’s configuration menu, you
must connect to it via Safari or Internet Explorer.

The Wireless Print Server ships with a Static IP
address of: 192.168.5.1

Static means that the address never changes
unless otherwise changed by the end-user. Initially,
you will need to access the configuration menu to
change the IP address to suit your Network.

NOTE: Expert Users – It is strongly recommended
that you DO NOT enab le DHCP on the Wireless
Print Server. You must set an unused, static IP
address that is not in use on your particular subnet.

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6. Since the IP address is 192.168.5.1, your network
may not be on the same subnet as the Wireless
Print Server. You will need to change your subnet
temporarily to alter the configuration of the Wireless
Print Server and tailor it to your setup.

7. Open System Pref erences

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8. Once you’v e opened the System Pref erences,
select Network

9. When y ou select Network, you will see the
network Status of your Mac.

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10. Select Airport, and then click Configure.

11. After you’v e clic ked Configure , y ou will be
presented with your Airport Network Settings.
Select TCP/IP from the menu

12. Once you select TCP/IP, there is a menu called
Configure Ipv4: Select Manually

13. After you select Manually, enter 192.168.5.2 for
the IP Address and 255.255.255.0 for the subnet
mask, and then click Apply Now.

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14. After you click Apply No w, simply open Saf ari (or
Internet Explorer) and type in the following web
address: 192.168.5.1

15. The Wireless Print Server’s web-interface will
appear. Clic k on Setup.

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16. Once you select Setup, you will now see the
configuration menus as you scroll down.

17. The first section is f or the Print Server Status.
Device Name – Here you can name your print

server. It must be a single name with no spaces .
System Contact – Y ou ma y leave this b lank.

This is for administrative purposes and generally
holds the e-mail address of the network
administrator.

System Location – You may leave this blank.
This is for administrative purposes and generally
holds the physical location (ex. Graphics_room)
of the printer and print server.

Administrative Password – This is f or security
purposes. You can set a pass word for this menu so no
one can access the setup and configuration menus of
the Print Server without a password. It is strongly
recommended that you write this password down since
it will not be possible to retrieve if lost, and can
permanently render your Wireless Print Server
inoperable.

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18. This is the wireless section.

Basic Settings – Here you will configure the
Mode, SSID, Channel, and Data T ransmission
rates of the Print Server.

Mode – Select Infrastructure
SSID – In the pull down box, select your Wireless

Router from the list.
Channel – This will default to what channel your

Wireless Router is set to.
NOTE: The rest of this section should be left at its

default settings. Unless y ou are an e xperienced
user with Wireless connectivity , we recommend
skipping the remaining parts of the wireless
section.

Macintosh Installation

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19. The ne xt section is for setting up y our Print Server
in a Novell environment. These settings must be
tailored to how your Novell network is setup.
Unless you are using a Novell network, this
section may be skipped.

20. The next section is for setting up TCP/IP
preferences. This section will require y ou to tailor
the Print Server to what your network settings
are.

Automatic – It is strongly recommended that
you do not set the Print Server to use DHCP in a
Mac environment, as you will not be able to
access the Setup & Configuration menus in the
future.

Manual – This is where you will tailor y our Print
Server to the same settings as your network. You
will need to ensure the IP address and Subnet
Mask chosen is on the same subnet as your
computer and router. The subnet is the same as
the one on your Wireless Router .

Ex. If your computer network is DHCP (Dynamic
IP Addressing) and uses an IP address pool of

192.168.1.x, then you will need to make the IP

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address on the Print Server 192.168.1.254, or

192.168.1.253, etc. It will not matter what the last

series of numbers are (x.x.x.254) are as long as
they are not conflicting with anything else already
on your network. If you are unsure of y our network
settings, check the manual that came with your
Wireless router, or with your network administra­tor.

Once you have changed this IP Address and
tailored it to your network settings, you may
continue.

21. This section is for SNMP Settings. Unless you
have a need to configure these (network
administrator), you may skip this section.

22. AppleTalk Settings You may leave these as
default.

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22. AppleTalk Settings You may leave these as
default.

23. Y ou may now Save your settings.

24. Once you ha v e clic k ed Save, your Print Server will
reboot. Wait 20 seconds then click on the Home
link.

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25. During this time, you ma y change your Netw ork
Settings back to what you had them set to before.

Ex. If you were using DHCP bef ore, y ou will
select it from the Configure menu, and then click
Apply Now.

26. You may now close the Network Preferences.

27. Mov e the s witch on the top of y our Wireless
Print Server from Ad Hoc to Standard-mode.

28. In System Preferences , select Printers (or Print
& Fax)

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29. Under the Printers Tab, select Set Up Printers…

30. Click Add.

31. In the top pull down bo x, select IP Printing.
NOTE: You can select AppleTalk as well. It will not

require you to enter an IP address and will install
the same.

Printer Type – Leave as LPD/LPR
Printer Address – This is where you will type in

the IP address you entered in the Wireless Print
Server setup (ex. 192.168.1.254)

Queue Name – Leave blank f or default.

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32. Under Printer Model, select the model of printer
you have. In this example, it is an HP Printer .

Click Add when finished.

33. Your printer will is now installed.

Please Note: Your Print Server is now installed
and should function properly. If you hav e an y
difficulties, please do not hesitate to contact us for
assistance.

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Changing SSID on Print Server

Changing the SSID on the Print Server

T o change the SSID on the Print Server , y ou must
wirelessly connect to the print server in AD-HOC
(Computer-to-Computer) mode while the Print
Server is in a
the DIP switch to the right side, the side near the
power connector, and plug the unit back .

Diagnostic mode

, unplug the unit, flip

You need to change the properties of your wireless
card to Ad-Hoc and change the SSID to match the
wireless Print Server’s SSID, WLAN-PS.

1. First, select on the start menu. Right-click on My
Network Places and click on properties.

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Next right-click on the wireless network connection

2. 3.
and click on properties.

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In the general tab click on the wireless networks
tab.

Changing SSID on Print Server

Take note of the name that is shown for y our

4. 5. Choose “Computer-to-computer (ad-hoc) networks
wireless router. In the e xample below is “linksys”,
we are going to need that information later.
Click on the “Advance” button.

only.” Then select the Close button.

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6. After it goes back to the “Wireless Netw ork
Connection Properties.” Click the Add b utton.

7. On the Network name (SSID) enter “WLAN-PS”.
Uncheck other boxes . Press the OK b utton.

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8. Go back to the Wireless Setup Wizard. Clic k on
refresh. The Print Server will show up this time.

9. Bring back the PS Admin. It should have
been installed in the Network print Server group.
As shown on the figure below.

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Changing SSID on Print Server

10. Once it is started, the PS Admin application will
show the Print Server on it. Double-click on it to
change its settings.

11. Tap on the Wireless tab.

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12. Change the SSID to match your router SSID.
Mentioned on step 4. (Linksys in this example)

13. The printer server will get reset it and the changes
made will be completed.

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14. Turn the printer server off by unplugging it
Change the mode from AD_HOC on the Printer
Server Hardware, by flipping the DIP switch to
the left-side, the side far from power connector .
T urn the printer server on by plugging it back.
Return the wireless connection to the normal
status (Any available Network).
Right-click on My Network Places and choose
properties.

15. Right-click on the wireless Network Connection and
choose Properties. Select the Wireless Networks
tab.

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16. Click on Advance.

17. Click on An y av ailab le Network, and close.

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18. Go back to the “Wireless Setup Wizard.” Click on
Refresh. The Print server should show up on it.
Once printer server is found, click on Next.

19. On the follo wing screen, click on y our choice of
changing the settings or not, then click Next.

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20. Select Finish.
Go back to the initial screen and choose Network
Print Server Setup wizard.

21. The following screen will show you the Print server
after it searches for it.

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23. The setting will be shown on the ne xt screen.22. You can choose the printer to use.

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24. Click on Finish and proceed to use the ne w
printer.

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Internet Printing

IPP Overview

Print server(s) support the Internet Printing Protocol
(IPP). Using the appropriate software on your system,
you can create an IPP print path from your system as
Windows PC over the Internet.

Note: For incoming print path requests, the network
administrator has to configure the firewall to accept
incoming IPP requests.

Windows NT/2000/XP/2003

For Windows NT/2000/XP/2003, y ou can use a
supported Web Browser , f or example, Netscape or
IE to view the embedded web server on the print
server. Contact your administrator to get the IP
address or URL of the printer and browse to the print
server’s web page.

Installation

For example, to install Windows 2000 by IPP service
you must follow below information:

1. Click Start button.

2. Select Settings, and then select “Printers”
option.

3. Click Ad d Printer icon. Appear welcome to the
add printer wizard, Click Next.

4. Select Network printer option, and then click
“Next”.

5. Select Connect to a printer on the Internet or

on your intranet option.

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6.

example, http://192.168.10.182/lp1. Then Clic k
Next.

** One port should be the port name as lp1.
** Three ports should be the port name as lp1, lp2, and lp3.

It will check if the print server is connected to the

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printer, if not, the following windo w will appear . Click
OK to continue.

Select the appropriate printer manufacturer and

8.In URL’ s bo x, input print server’ s IP address, f or
printer type again and click Next.

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If you want your Windows-based programs to

9. Click Finish.
use this printer as the default printer, please
select Yes, and click Next.

10.

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Web Based Configuration

Configuration from Embedded Web Server

Overview

The Print Server contains an embedded web server
that can be accessed through a supported web
browser on a LAN, for example, IE 4.0, Netscape 4.0
or above is recommended.

The embedded web server provides access to
configuration and management pages for the print
server and the connected peripheral device.

Using Embedded Web Server

Before you can use the embedded web server ,
the print server must be configured with an IP
address. There are many w a ys to configure the print

server’s IP address. F or example, the Windows­based of PSAdmin utility can easily set an IP
address with the print server, please see the
Properties – TCP/IP option.

After an IP address is established on the print
server, perform the following steps:

Status Menu

Once you have finished configuring the IP address,
you can use a web browser to view and manage the
print server. The status menu of the print server
helps the administrator view the print server’s
System, Printer, NetWare, TCP/IP, SNMP and
AppleT alk status.

Preparation

Enter the IP address of the print server as the URL,
for example, 192.168.1.7. Then the print server’s
home page will appear in content of the web browser.

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System Status

System Status displays the current state of the
wireless print server.

You will be able to view system status, such as
Device Name, System Contact, System Location,
System Uptime, and Firmware V ersion.

Printer Status

Printer status displays the information for the printer
that is connected to the wireless printer server.

It will allow you to view printer status, such as
Manufacturer, Model Number , and Printing Status.

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Wireless Status

Wireless Status displays the wireless settings of the
wireless print server.

Mode: Set the station operation mode to 802.11 Ad­Hoc for network configurations that do not have an
access point, or to Infrastructure for configurations
with an access point (Infrastructure is the default
setting.)

AP’s MAC Address: Displa ys the MA C address of the
Print Server.

SSID: The Service Set ID. This should be set to the
same value as other wireless devices in your
network. (Default: ANY)

Channel Number: The radio channel through which
the Print Server communicates.

Data Transmit Rate: Set the rate of data transmitted
from the Print Server. The low er the data rate, the
longer the transmission distance. (Def ault: 1,2,5.5,11
MBPS.)
WEP Encryption: Displays the WEP encryption
status.

TCP/IP Status

TCP/IP Status displays the TCP/IP settings of the
wireless printer server.

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Gateway’s IP: This option allows you to view gate wa y

from the print server. The IP address of the gatewa y
must meet the router or gateway to go across of the
network segment.

Use DHCP/BOOTP: This option allo ws y ou to view
DHCP/ BOOTP status. If there is a DHCP/BOO TP
server on your network, this option allows the print
server to obtain IP-related settings automatically from
your DHCP server.

IP Address: This option allows you to vie w IP address
from the print server. The IP address must meet the IP
addressing requirements of the network segment.

Subnet Mask: This option allows you to vie w subnet
mask from the print server. The IP address must meet
the IP addressing requirements of the network
segment.

Netware Status

This section displays the current NetWare Settings of
the wireless print server.

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General Settings

Allows you to view NetW are Settings , such as Print
Server Name, Polling Time, Netw are NDS Setting,
Netware Bindery Setting, and the Name of the File
Server.

Apple Talk

Apple Talk displays the AppleTalk settings of the print
server.

It allows you to view Apple Talk Settings, such as
Zone Name, Port Type, and Data Format.

SNMP Status

This section displays the SNMP settings of the print
server, such as SNMP Communities and SNMP Traps.

System Setup

Click Setup at the left navigation bar to start System
Setup. System Setup allows you to configure the
general system settings of the print server.

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Device Name: This option allows you to input de vice

name of the print server. To correct the print server’s
device name.

System Contact: This option allows y ou to input
contact name of the print server. To check the print
server’s contact name who in charge of this device .

System Location: This option allows you to type the
location of the print server.

Password: This option allows you to change the
password to the print servers web interface.

Re-type Password. Re-type the pass word.

Web Based Configuration

Wireless Setup

This section allows you to configure the Wireless
settings of the wireless print server.

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Basic Settings
Mode: Set the station operation mode to 802.11

Ad-Hoc for network configurations that do not hav e
an access point, or to Infrastructure for configura­tions with an access point (Infrastructure is the
default setting.)
SSID: The Service Set ID . This should be set to the
same value as other wireless devices in your
network. (Default: ANY)

Site Survey: Click on the Site Survey button to
display the SSID’s of all the local wireless
networks.

Channel: The radio channel through which the
Print Server communicates.

Data Transmit Rates: Set the rate of data
transmitted from the Print Server. The lo wer the
data rate, the longer the transmission distance.
(Default: A uto)

Advanced Settings
Beacon Interval: Def ault Value - 100ms.
Preamble: Default setting – Long
Authentication Type: Def ault Value – Open System

WEP Settings
Use WEP: Enable or Disab le encryption.
Key Format: Select whether y ou w ant the K e y

format to be either alphanumeric or hexadecimal.
WEP Key- Enter the alphanumeric or hexadecimal

WEP Key in this box . Click the “Help” button for
assistance.

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Web Based Configuration

TCP IP Status

This section allows you to configure the TCP/IP
settings of the wireless print server.

DHCP/BOOTP: This option allo ws you to select
DHCP/ BOOTP option. This option allows the print
server to obtain IP-related settings automatically
from your DHCP server.

IP Address: This option allows you to input an IP
address from the print server. The IP address must
meet the IP addressing requirements of the network
segment.

Subnet Mask: This option allows you to input a subnet
mask for the print server. The IP address must meet
the IP addressing requirements of the network
segment.

Gateway: This option allows you to input a gate wa y f or
the print server. This IP address of gate w ay must meet
the router or gateway to go across of the network
segment.

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Web Based Configuration

NetWare Setup

This section allows you to configure the NetW are
settings of the wireless print server.

Print Server Name: This option allows you to input
print server name which configured by PSAdmin utility
or PCOMSOLE program.

Polling Time: The time interval in which the print
server unit polls the file server for servicing of print
queues.
Encrypted Password: This option allows you to input
encrypted password from the print server. The print
server login to NetWare server that administrator set
password from selected print server.
NDS Mode: To Enable NDS Mode, if y ou w ant to
setup NDS environment. To select Tree Name of
NetWare then input context name in the Context box.

Bindery Mode: Enable Bindery Mode if you want to
setup a Bindery environment.

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Web Based Configuration

SNMP Setup

This section allows you to configure the SNMP
settings of the print server.

Support HP W ebJetAdmin: This option allo ws user
determine to disable/enable the Support HP
WebJetAdmin.

SNMP Community: The print server supports up to
two community names. The def ault community name is

public

(case-sensitive), with

default.
SNMP Traps: Enable the function of sending SNMP

Authentication Failure trap message to the network
administrator, if the community name within a SNMP
request is not correct.

Read Only

access right in

AppleTalk Setup

The print server can print jobs submitted from
Macintosh workstations connected to an Ethernet
using AppleT alk protocol. The basic configuration is f or
the print server in an AppleT alk environment is
performed simply by opening the
and selecting a printer that is connected to the print
server.

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Chooser

window

Web Based Configuration

Zone Name: Type an AppleTalk Zone name that you

1.

want the print server to belong to or leave it in default

(This enables the print server automatically search
and link itself to the default zone that is set on the
AppleTalk router)

displays the zone name as an asterisk (*) in the
current AppleT alk Status of the print server in the
web browser.

Port Name: Type a name for identification purposes

2.

or just leave it in default (recommended).

. If no zones e xists, the print server

Note: The default print server’ s Chooser name
is as shown as follows:
<

ATALK_PS>-xxxxxx-1

represents the last six digits of the device’s
Node ID. F or example: ATALK_PS-40EEED-1.
You may also change the <
name you like for identification purpose in this
option. The print server will append the last six
digits to the name you specify .

Printer Type: By default, the print server is set
to LaserWriter (recommended).

3.

Data Format: Data formats include ASCII,
TBCP and BCP.

4.

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, where xxxxxx

ATALK_PS

> to a

Web Based Configuration

Upgrade

This section allows you to upgrade the Wireless Print
Servers firmware.

1. Click on the Browse b utton and search f or the

binary file.

2. Once you’v e found the binary file, clic k the

Upgrade button.

Load Default

This button allows you to reset the Wireless Print
Server back to the factory settings.

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Web Based Configuration

Once you select the Load Default button, a windo w
will appear. The window will ask you if you want to
restore factory default settings. Clic k OK to restore
the settings.

Once you click OK and the settings hav e been
successfully restored, a new window will appear.
Please wait for the print server to restart. Once it
restarts, it will bring you back to the homepage.

Reset

The reset button resets the wireless print server.

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Uninstalling the PSAdmin on Windows PC

T o help users easily remo v e all installed software
components of the PSAdmin from their Windows PC,
the PSAdmin software comes with an un-installation
wizard that can automatically remove the software
components from their Windows PC systems in
minutes. Please f ollow the directions listed below to
proceed with the un-installation procedure.

After the PSAdmin is removed, the print server is no
longer accessible via the PSAdmin. You have to re­install the PSAdmin on your system in order to access
the print server again.

Procedure:

1. Click Start, point to Settings, and select Control

Panel.

2. Double clic k the Add/Remove Programs icon.

Un-installation

3. Click Change or Remo ve Programs tab.

4. Select Network Print Monitor f or Windows
95/98/NT/2000/XP and click Change/Remove
button.

5. The un-install wizard progr am will be

launched.

6. Follo w the directions on the screen to
complete the un-install procedure.

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Appendix

Appendix: Diagnostic Mode

If you’ve had problems with the setup of your
print server in your wireless network, please
refer to the following steps:

1. Change the print server to diagnostic mode by
switching the DIP switch to DIAG mode (the side
near to power connector.)

2. Change your wireless adapter to 802.11b Ad-hoc
mode, and the ESSID is WLAN-PS

3. Click Start > Programs > Network Print Server >
PSAdmin. Once PSAdmin starts, it will
automatically start searching for your print
server.

4. Once PSAdmin finds your print server , doub le
click on the Device name to open the properties
window.

5.

Select the Wireless tab. Enter the ESSID, Channel,
Rates that meet your network environment, then
press OK.

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6. Done! The print server will restart.
Flip the DIP switch on the print server back to

7.
normal mode (away from the power connector)
and change your wireless adapter setting back to
match the settings on your wireless network.

Appendix

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Technical Support

If you are still experiencing problems after reading Product User Manual and the Troubleshooting section,
you may either contact our technical support by phone OR, simply visit our URL address
www.iogear.com to go to our company website and chec k the latest v ersion and other information about
the product and/or software.

T echnical support is availab le Monda y through F rida y from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm PST and can be reached at
[phone].

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Radio & TV Interference Statement

WARNING!!! This equipment generates, uses, and can r adiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause interference to radio communications. This
equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B computing de vice pursuant to
Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC Rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such
interference when operated in a commercial environment. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is
likely to cause interference, in which case the user , at his own expense, will be required to take whatever
measures may be required to correct the interference.

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Limited Warranty

IN NO EVENT SHALL THE DIRECT VENDOR’S LIABILITY FOR DIRECT, INDIRECT,
SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF
THE PRODUCT, DISK OR ITS DOCUMENTATION EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE
PRODUCT.

The direct vendor makes no warranty or representation, expressed, implied, or statutory with
respect to the contents or use of this documentation, and especially disclaims its quality,
performance, merchantability, or fitness for any particular purpose.

The direct vendor also reserves the right to revise or update the device or documentation
without obligation to notify any individual or entity of such revisions, or updates. For further
inquires please contact your direct vendor.

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