IOGear Wireless USB Print Server GPSR01U GPSR01U GPSR01U User Manual

Wireless USB Print Server 1 Port

User Manual (GPSR01U)

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Thank you for purchasing one of the most f eature-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 siz ed single-port Wireless USB Print Server
allows any networked computer to wirelessly share a USB printer .

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

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that may appear in this document.

Welcome

Table of Contents

Pac kage 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 – W arranty/Registration card
1 – Pow er Adapter

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

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IOGEAR

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’s palm siz ed single-port Wireless USB Print Server allows any networked computer to wirelessly
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, enab ling users to print from any computer ov er a LAN/WAN or the Internet
by specifying the device’s URL. The built-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 .

Overview

• 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

• W orks 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 Telnet and W eb Management softw are

Features

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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 en vironment:

• 802.11b or 802.11g Wireless netw orks

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Product Overview

External print servers enhance capability by letting you place y our 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 y ou administer the print server environment. For
example, Netware , Windo ws 95/98/Me, Windows NT/2000/XP, Mac or Unix system.

Introduction

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Reset Button

LED Indicator

Operation Mode
(Normal/DIAG)

Power
(3.3V 2A)

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

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

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

USB Port

Introduction

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Installation

Before you start, you 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 pow er module into the wall soc k et. The Print Server will be s witched on once y ou plug it in.

4. Turn the power on to your printer.

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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.

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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.

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

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The Wizard will search f or 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.

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Select Next in the follo wing window to initiate
the Setup Wizard.

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This window allows you to configure the print
server. Select “Yes, I want to change settings” and
click Next. By default, there is no password.

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Once the wizard is finished searching, highlight
the print server and click Next.

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Basic Wireless Settings - In this window y ou can
change the Communication Type, SSID and
Data T ransmission rates.
Change the SSID to match your wireless
network SSID .

7. Unless you are concerned about unauthorized

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

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TCP/IP Settings – In this window you can
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.

9. Confirm Settings – Verify that all the information

displayed on this screen is correct bef ore 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
wizard.

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

12. 13. Now select the Network Print Server Setup

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

The wizard will now search for print servers on
the network.

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15.14. Be fore w e proceed, make sure y our print
server and printer are on. Once that is
verified, click Next.

Once the server finds the print server, highlight
it and click Next.

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16. 17. Since we have already set-up the print server in
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.

21. Select Local Printer. Click Next.
Make sure auto detect is not checked.

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

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

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