TP Link WPS510UV2 User Manual

TL-WPS510U Wireless Print Server

Rev: 1.1.0 1910010195

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This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part

15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in

a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not

installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does

cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment

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• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

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1) This device may not cause harmful interference.

2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired

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This is a class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.

National Restrictions

2400.0-2483.5 MHz Country Restriction Reason/remark

Bulgaria

France

Italy

Luxembourg None

Norway Implemented

Russian Federation Only for indoor applications

Outdoor use limited to 10 mW e.i.r.p. within the band 2454-2483.5 MHz

General authorization required for outdoor use and public service

Military Radiolocation use. Refarming of the 2.4 GHz band has been ongoing in recent years to allow current relaxed regulation. Full implementation planned 2012

If used outside of own premises, general authorization is required

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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

For the following equipment: Product Description: Wireless Print Server Model No.: TL-WPS510U Trademark: TP-LINK

We declare under our own responsibility that the above products satisfy all the technical regulations applicable to the product within the scope of Council Directives:

Directives 1995 / 5 / EC, Directives 2004 /108 / EC, Directives 2006/95/EC The above product is in conformity with the following standards or other normative document s

Radio ETSI EN 300 328 V1.7.1:2006 EMC ETSI EN 301 489-1 V1.6.1:2005

ETSI EN 301 489-17 V1.2.1:2002

Health & Safety EN 60950-1:2006

The product carries the CE Mark

This device is intended for home and office use in all EU countries (and other countries following the EU directive 1999/5/EC)

Signature:

Zhao Jianjun

Director of International Business Date of Issue: 2008-04-30

TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.

South Building, No.5 Keyuan Road, Central Zone, Science & Technology Park,Nanshan,

Shenzhen, P. R. China

CONTENTS

CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION............................................................................1

1.1 Product Overview.............................................................................................................1

1.2 Network configuration ......................................................................................................1

1.3 Components and Features...............................................................................................1

1.4 LED Indicators..................................................................................................................1

CHAPTER 2. INSTALLATION.............................................................................2

2.1 Hardware Installation .......................................................................................................2

2.2 Wireless Network with Print Server:.................................................................................2

CHAPTER 3. PRINT SERVER INSTALLATION .................................................3

3.1 Preparation ......................................................................................................................3

3.2 Configuration Solution Table............................................................................................3

3.3 Self-test Page ..................................................................................................................3

CHAPTER 4. SOFTWARE INSTALLATION .......................................................4

4.1 Prepare Your Computer...................................................................................................4

4.2 Installing the PSAdmin and Setup Wizard......................................................................10

4.3 How to create print server port manually?......................................................................20

4.4 How to know the current settings of print server? ..........................................................20

4.5 Using PSAdmin..............................................................................................................20

4.6 Wizard............................................................................................................................21

4.7 Manual Setup.................................................................................................................22

4.7.1 General:...................................................................................................................................... 22

4.7.2 Wireless:

4.7.3 TCP/IP:

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4.8 Upgrade.........................................................................................................................24

4.9 Reset..............................................................................................................................25

4.10 Refresh ..........................................................................................................................25

CHAPTER 5. CONFIGURATION FROM EMBEDDED WEB SERVER.............23

5.1 Overview........................................................................................................................23

5.2 Using Embedded Web Server........................................................................................23

5.3 Status Menu

5.3.1 System Status............................................................................................................................. 24

5.3.2 Wireless Sta

5.3.3 Printer Status

5.3.4 TCP/IP Statu

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tus........................................................................................................................... 25

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5.4 Setup Menu....................................................................................................................27

5.4.1 System Setup ............................................................................................................................. 28

5.4.2 Wireless Set

5.4.3 TCP/IP Setup:

up:........................................................................................................................... 28

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5.5 Misc................................................................................................................................30

5.6 Restart ...........................................................................................................................31

CHAPTER 6. TCP/IP LPR PORT PRINTING INSTALLATION.........................33

6.1 Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista Standard TCP/IP Port Printing Installation.....................33

6.2 Mac OS 10.4 and Linux LPR/LPD Installation................................................................35

6.3 Redhat Linux 9/Fedora Core..........................................................................................36

CHAPTER 7. UPGRADING PRINT SERVER.................................................... 39

7.1 Overview........................................................................................................................39

7.2 Upgrading the print server from PSAdmin......................................................................39

7.3 Upgrading the print server from c

7.4 Upgrading the print se

rver from Browser .......................................................................39

ommand prompt.........................................................39

CHAPTER 8. TROUBLESHOOTING.................................................................40

APPENDIX A: RESET BUTTON........................................................................41

APPENDIX B: FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

.......................................42

APPENDIX C: ADDITIONAL INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

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Chapter 1. Introduction

1.1 Product Overview

The external print servers enhance capability by letting you place your printers at convenient locations directly on the Ethernet network, and by increasing network printer performance and management. Please note that the print server does not support printing with host-based printers, e.g. CAPT, GDI, PPA.

1.2 Network configuration

The print servers provide an embedded web server that can be accessed via a proper web browser. We also subsidiary Windows-based PSAdmin utility which help administrator to setup print server environment.

1.3 Components and Features

Dongle-sized Wireless Print Server

¾ 1-USB2.0 High Speed port(PID1) ¾ 1 Setup CD contains driver and manual for Windows system ¾ One external AC power adapter ¾ One Quick Installation Guide ¾ Built-in Reset Button

1.4 LED Indicators

LED Status Indication

On (Red) The Print Server’s power is on.

Power

Off The Print Server’s power is off.

WLAN Blinking (Green)

Indicating the linkage and data transmission via wireless connectivity.

Chapter 2. Installation

Before you start, you should prepare the following items:

¾ One Windows-based computer with print server setup CD ¾ One printer ¾ One printer cable ¾ One 802.11b/g Access Point (optional)

2.1 Hardware Installation

To install the print servers, you need to complete these steps:

1) Confirm that your printer parallel port or USB Port works well.

2) Connect the print server to the network and printer, and plug in the print server.

Follow these instructions to install the print servers, please refer to any peripheral you are connecting to the print server:

1) Turn off the printer’s power.

2) Connect the print server to your printer with the supplied printer cable.

3) Turn the printer’s power on.

4) Plug the AC power adapter into the power connector on the print server.

5) Wait 40 seconds as part of the print server’s Power On Self Test (POST).

2.2 Wireless Network with Print Server:

z Username: admin

z Password: 0000

z Wireless Mode: Ad-Hoc (Peer-to-Peer)

z Channel: 1

z SSID: WLAN-PS

z IP Address: 192.168.0.10

z Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0

Chapter 3. Print Server Installation

3.1 Preparation

The print server supports Standard TCP/IP Port printing protocol – LPR/LPD. This means that the print server supports the most popular network operating systems today, including Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista, Linux and Mac OS 10.2 or above.

3.2 Configuration Solution Table

Setup Operating System Function Remarks

PSAdmin utility / Setup Wizard Windows 2000/XP/2003,

Vista Embedded Web server Windows-based system,

Mac OS, Linux…

Install a single network on a peer-to-peer network

Remote setup print server from private network

Easy printer installation runs from print server setup CD

Follow standard browser, e.g. IE or Firefox

3.3 Self-test Page

To know the current settings of print server, please follow these instructions to print the self-test page of print server.

1) Turn off the printer’s power.

2) Connect the print server to your printer with the supplied printer cable.

3) Turn the printer’s power on.

4) Plug the AC power adapter into the power connector on the print server.

5) Wait 40 seconds as part of the print server’s Power On Self Test (POST).

6) Press the reset button for 8 seconds, and then release it.

7) Then, the test page includes the current settings of print server will be printed out.

Chapter 4. Software Installation

The PSAdmin is a proprietary Windows-based management program that can assist you in configuring and managing your print server. The program can be installed from the setup CD of print server.

4.1 Prepare Your Computer

For Windows XP:

Step 1 On the Windows taskbar, click the Start->Control Panel

Step 2 select and double-click Networking Connections.

Step 3 Right Click Wireless Connection, select and click Properties.

Step 4 Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), then double click it or click Properties.

Step 5.Select “Use the following IP address” and input the static IP address, e.g.192.168.0.101，Subnet mask:

255.255.255.0;

Step 6 Find the SSID （WLAN-PS）of wireless print server by Windows Zero Configuration or vendor utility of

wireless adapter. Then click Connect.

For Windows Vista:

Step 1 On the Windows taskbar, click the Start, then select Control Panel;

Step 2 Select Classic View on the left side then double-click Networking and Sharing center;

Step 3 Click Manage network connections on the left side;

Step 4 Right click on Wireless Network Connection and select Properties;

Step 5 Highlight the Internet Protocol Version 4(TCP/IPv4) and select Properties;

Step 6 Select “Use the following IP address” and input the static IP address, e.g.192.168.0.101,Subnet mask:

255.255.255.0, then click OK.

Step 7 Go back to Network and Sharing Center, then click Manage network connections.

Step 8 Right click on Wireless Network Connection and select Connect/ Disconnect;

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