NETGEAR PS101 User Manual

Installation Guide

Mini Print Server

MODEL PS101

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Introduction

Thank you for purchasing a NETGEAR PS101
Mini Print Server. With this print server you can
share your printer with all the computers in your
home or office that run Microsoft® Windows®
95 OSR2, 98, 2000, NT 4.x, Me, or XP
operating system.

This installation guide shows you how to connect
the print server to your printer and configure it to
use with your computers. Setup is easy – if you
follow the instructions in this guide, the print server
will soon be up and running for your computers.

If you have problems, there is a troubleshooting section on page 9 to help you. You can get
more detailed troubleshooting information from the Reference Manual on the CD or online at
www.NETGEAR.com in our Support section.

Installation Procedure Overview

Estimated time: 30 minutes

1. Unpack the box and verify the contents.

2. Connect the print server to the printer and to the network.

3. Configure the print server to be recognized on the network.

4. Configure each computer to print through the print server.

Note: You only need to go through procedures 1 through 3 once. Repeat procedure
4 for each computer that will share the printer with the print server. It takes less
than 5 minutes to configure and test each computer.

On the PS101 Resource CD, you will find a Reference Manual containing more detailed
information about installation, troubleshooting and configuration.

1

Unpack the Box and Verify the Contents

When you open the box, verify that you received everything.

The package includes:

• PS101 Mini Print Server

• AC power adapter

• PS101 Resource CD, including a full Reference Guide and print server software

• PS101 Installation Guide (this document)

• Warranty and registration card

• Support information card

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1

1

PS101 Mini
Print Server

Power adapter

PS101 Mini Print Server Resource CD,
installation guide, support information
card & warranty/registration card

Connect the Print Server

The PS101 Mini Print Server connects directly to the Centronics parallel port on your
printer. After connecting it to your printer, you then connect the print server to a

network device (like a hub, router, or switch).

Before you share the printer with the NETGEAR PS101 Mini
Print Server, you should have at least one computer connected
to an Ethernet network and have one unused port on an
Ethernet hub, switch, or router.

Note: For printers with a Mini­Centronics C port, you will need to use
one of the other NETGEAR Print
Servers such as the PS111W, PS110 or
PS113 along with the correct cable.

Note: The procedures described in this guide are for a
TCP/IP-based network environment. For NetBEUI
protocol printing, please see the Reference Manual.

1. With the printer turned off, connect the print server to
the Centronics connector on the printer.

2. Insert one end of an Ethernet patch (or straight-through)
cable into an open Ethernet port in the network device
(hub, switch, or router) and insert the other end into the
Ethernet port on the print server.

Note: You may use a Category 3 (or higher)
Ethernet cable.

3. Turn the printer on.

4. Connect the power adapter’s cord into the back
of the print server and then plug the adapter into a
power source (such as a wall socket or power strip).

When power has been applied to the print server:

The LINK light (green) should light up and may
blink to show network activity.

The ALERT light (yellow) should be off.

Note: If any light does not operate as indicated,
go to the Troubleshooting section on page 9.

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2

2

Centronics parallel port on the printer

Not Compatible with

Mini Centronics-C Printers

Printer with PS101
attached

ETHERNET

9V DC ALERTLINK

ETHERNET

9V DC ALERTLINK

Printer with PS101 attached

Netgear Router

DSL modem