IOGear GPSR01U User Manual

Wireless USB Print Server 1 Port

User Manual (GPSR01U)

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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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.

Overview

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

Installation

Select Next in the following window to initiate

3. 4. the Setup Wizard.

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

the print server and click Next.

Installation

This window allows you to configure the print

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

Installation

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.

8. 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.

Installation

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.

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

Installation

Installation complete. Click Finish to close the

11. 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.

Installation

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.

Installation

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.

Installation

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.

Installation

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.

Installation

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.

Installation

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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