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- Page 1 Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch WGPS606 NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA Phone 1-888-NETGEAR 202-10083-01 March 2005 202-10083-01...
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Page 2: Technical Support
To register your product, get product support or obtain product information and product documentation, go to www.netgear.com. If you do not have access to the World Wide Web, you can register your product by filling out the registration card and mailing it to NETGEAR customer service. - Page 3 FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE Note: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by NETGEAR, Inc. could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: This device may not cause harmful interference.
- Page 4 Product and Publication Details Model Number: Publication Date: Product Family: Product Name: Home or Business Product: Language: Publication Part Number: WGPS606 March 2005 wireless USB print server NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch WGPS606 Home English 202-10083-01 202-10083-01...
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Set Up the Print Server ...3-4 Now, Set Up a PC ...3-5 Troubleshooting Tips ...3-6 Two Ways to Log In to the WGPS606 ...3-7 How to Log in Using the IP Address of the WGPS606 ...3-7 Using the IP Settings Options ...3-9 Contents 202-10083-01... - Page 6 Printing Errors ...6-2 The printer is printing “garbage” characters ...6-2 Windows error message appears when printing ...6-2 Differences in How Windows Handles Printing to the WGPS606 ...6-3 The print server is not found ...6-3 Nothing is printing ...6-3 I am using a DHCP server, and the Wireless USB Print Server gets an IP Address conflict Restoring the Default Configuration ...6-4...
- Page 7 Wireless Channels ... B-2 WEP Wireless Security ... B-4 WEP Authentication ... B-4 WEP Open System Authentication ... B-5 WEP Shared Key Authentication ... B-6 Key Size and Configuration ... B-7 How to Use WEP Parameters ... B-8 WPA Wireless Security ... B-8 How Does WPA Compare to WEP? ...
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Page 9: About This Manual
This manual is written for the Wireless USB Print Server according to these specifications: Table 1-2. Manual Scope Product Version Manual Publication Date Note: Product updates are available on the NETGEAR, Inc. Web site at http://kbserver.netgear.com About This Manual About This Manual WGPS606... -
Page 10: How To Print This Manual
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch How to Print this Manual If your printer supports printing two pages on a single sheet of paper, you can save paper and printer ink by using this feature of your printer. -
Page 11: Introduction
Windows® XP, Windows® 2000, Windows® Me, or Windows® 98SE system. For quick installation and setup, please see the WGPS606 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server Installation Guide. This manual describes in detail how to set up the WGPS606 and provides you with further reference information. -
Page 12: Key Features
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch • DHCP Support. — Client: The WGPS606 can act as a client and obtain information from your DHCP server. — Pass Through: For devices connected to its switch, the WGPS606 will pass through exchanges to your DHCP server. -
Page 13: Autosensing Ethernet Connections With Auto Uplink
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink The WGPS606 can connect to a standard Ethernet network. The LAN interface is autosensing and capable of full-duplex or half-duplex operation. The wireless USB print server incorporates Auto Uplink technology. -
Page 14: What's In The Box
You should keep the Support Information card, along with the original packing materials, and use the packing materials to repack the WGPS606 if you need to return it for repair. To qualify for product updates and product warranty registrations, we encourage you to register on the NETGEAR Web site at: http://www.netgear.com. - Page 15 Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch Figure 2-1: WGPS606 bottom label The following table describes the bottom label information: ITEM DESCRIPTION Power Status Light Power Indicator No power. On Green Power is on and it has completed its power on self test diagnostic.
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Page 16: Power Socket
WGPS606 when pushed once or restores to the factory default settings when pushed and held for 10 seconds. RJ-45 Ethernet Port Use the WGPS606 Ethernet RJ-45 port to connect to an Ethernet LAN through a device such as a hub, switch, or router. Antenna The WGPS606 includes antenna. -
Page 17: Basic Installation And Configuration
When you finish the installation, your network will resemble this illustration. WGPS606 Default Factory Settings When you first receive your WGPS606, the default factory settings are shown below. You can restore these defaults with the Factory Default Restore button on the rear panel as explained in “How to Restore the Factory Default Settings”... -
Page 18: Verify Printer And Network Readiness
Note: The NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch WGPS606 does not support printers using parallel connectors. If your printer uses a parallel connector, you should use one of the other NETGEAR Print Servers such as the Model PS101 Mini Print Server. -
Page 19: Understanding Wgps606 Wireless Security Options
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch Understanding WGPS606 Wireless Security Options Unlike wired network data, your wireless data transmissions can be received well beyond your walls by anyone with a compatible adapter. For this reason, use the security features of your wireless equipment. -
Page 20: Set Up The Print Server
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch • Unplug this device from its power source before cleaning. Use only a slightly dampened cloth for cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. •... -
Page 21: Now, Set Up A Pc
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch IRST USE THE MART Click Set up a printer. The Smart Wizard installation assistant opens the print server manager wizard. Follow the on-screen instructions, and click Next when you are ready to proceed. -
Page 22: Troubleshooting Tips
Verify the wireless settings. The Wireless Network Name (SSID) and security settings of the router and wireless USB print server must match exactly. For example, entering nETgear for the SSID is not the same as entering NETGEAR. Make sure the network settings of the computer are correct. -
Page 23: Two Ways To Log In To The Wgps606
Otherwise, 192.168.0.102 is the default IP address of your wireless USB print server. So, if the WGPS606 has not yet been installed, and there is no DHCP server on the network, you can log in to the WGPS606 using its default IP address. - Page 24 Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch Log in using the default user name of admin and default password of password. Your Web browser should automatically find the wireless USB print server and display this home page.
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Page 25: Using The Ip Settings Options
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch Using the IP Settings Options The IP Settings page is under the Setup heading of the main menu. Use this page to configure static IP addresses. -
Page 26: Understanding The Basic Wireless Settings
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch • WGPS606 Name You can change the wireless USB print server name after the initial configuration. Enter a new name for the wireless USB print server and click Apply to save your changes. -
Page 27: Viewing General Information
Chapter 4 Management This chapter describes how to use the management features of your NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch WGPS606. These features can be found under the Maintenance heading in the main menu of the browser interface. - Page 28 Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch Table 4-1. General Information Fields Field Wireless Settings Network Name (SSID) Connection Status Signal Strength Channel Security IP Settings IP Address Subnet Mask System Name Device MAC Address...
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Page 29: Backing Up The Wireless Usb Print Server Settings
If the browser is interrupted, the upload may fail, corrupt the software, and render the WGPS606 completely inoperable. You cannot perform the firmware upgrade from a workstation connected to the WGPS606 via a wireless link. The firmware upgrade must be performed via a workstation connected to the WGPS606 via the Ethernet LAN interface. -
Page 30: Restoring Factory Default Settings
Be sure to back up your settings before restoring the factory defaults. After a restore, the password will be password, the DHCP client is enabled, the WGPS606 defaults to the LAN IP address of 192.168.0.102 when there is no DHCP server. -
Page 31: Changing The Administrator Password
The power light will turn yellow and blink. Release the Reset button. The factory default configuration has now been restored, and the WGPS606 is ready for use. Changing the Administrator Password The default password is password. Change this password to a more secure password. You cannot change the administrator login name. - Page 32 Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch Management 202-10083-01...
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Page 33: Advanced Configuration
This chapter describes how to configure the advanced features of your WGPS606. These features can be found under the Setup heading in the main menu. Understanding Advanced Wireless Settings From the main menu of the browser interface, under the Setup heading, click Advanced Wireless Settings to bring up this page. - Page 34 Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch • RTS Threshold: Generally this should not be changed. Changing this incorrectly could cause the wireless communications to fail. Request to Send Threshold. The packet size that is used to determine if it should use the CSMA/CD (Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection) mechanism or the CSMA/CA mechanism for packet transmission.
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Page 35: Troubleshooting
This chapter provides information about troubleshooting your NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch WGPS606. After each problem description, instructions are given to help you diagnose and solve the problem. For the common problems listed, go to the section indicated. -
Page 36: Basic Functioning
Windows error message appears when printing Consult Windows help. Also, look at the status screen of the WGPS606 to see if the printer is listed as “idle” “printing” “no paper” or “error.” Correct any problem indicated. 202-10083-01... -
Page 37: Differences In How Windows Handles Printing To The Wgps606
If you are running a software firewall, disable it. This includes the Windows XP firewall — which may have been turned on during Windows upgrade or installation without you being aware of it. If you have more than one network, be sure the WGPS606 is on the network you are trying to use. Nothing is printing •... -
Page 38: I Am Using A Dhcp Server, And The Wireless Usb Print Server Gets An Ip Address Conflict
Factory Defaults Button” on page 2-6 Windows Printer Port Management • If you change the printer attached to the WGPS606, run the Smart Wizard program again and set up the new printer. • Print jobs can be managed from Windows. Open the Printers folder (Start -> Settings ->... -
Page 39: Appendix A Specifications
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch This appendix provides the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch WGPS606 technical specifications. Specifications for the WGPS606 Parameter Radio Data Rates 1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, and 54 Mbps Auto Rate Sensing Frequency 2.4-2.5Ghz... - Page 40 Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch Specifications 202-10083-01...
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Page 41: Wireless Networking Basics
Appendix B Wireless Networking Basics This chapter provides an overview of wireless networking and security. Wireless Networking Overview The Wireless USB Print Server conforms to the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 802.11g standard for wireless LANs (WLANs). On an 802.11 wireless link, data is encoded using direct-sequence spread-spectrum (DSSS) technology and is transmitted in the unlicensed radio spectrum at 2.5GHz. -
Page 42: Ad Hoc Mode (Peer-To-Peer Workgroup
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch Ad Hoc Mode (Peer-to-Peer Workgroup) In an ad hoc network, computers are brought together as needed; thus, there is no structure or fixed points to the network - each node can generally communicate with any other node. There is no access point involved in this configuration. - Page 43 Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch The radio frequency channels used are listed in Table B-1. 802.11b Radio Frequency Channels Channel Center Frequency 2412 MHz 2417 MHz 2422 MHz 2427 MHz 2432 MHz...
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Page 44: Wep Wireless Security
The 802.11 standard defines several services that govern how two 802.11 devices communicate. The following events must occur before an 802.11 Station can communicate with an Ethernet network through an access point such as the one built in to the WGPS606: Turn on the wireless station. -
Page 45: Wep Open System Authentication
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch • Shared Key Authentication requires that the station and the access point have the same WEP Key to authenticate. These two authentication procedures are described below. -
Page 46: Wep Shared Key Authentication
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch WEP Shared Key Authentication This process is illustrated in below. 802.11 Authentication Shared Key Steps 1) Authentication request sent to AP 2) AP sends challenge text... -
Page 47: Key Size And Configuration
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch Key Size and Configuration The IEEE 802.11 standard supports two types of WEP encryption: 40-bit and 128-bit. The 64-bit WEP data encryption method, allows for a five-character (40-bit) input. Additionally, 24 factory-set bits are added to the forty-bit input to generate a 64-bit encryption key. -
Page 48: How To Use Wep Parameters
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch How to Use WEP Parameters Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) data encryption is used when the wireless devices are configured to operate in Shared Key authentication mode. There are two shared key methods implemented in most commercially available products, 64-bit and 128-bit WEP data encryption. -
Page 49: How Does Wpa Compare To Wep
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch • Enhanced data privacy • Robust key management • Data origin authentication • Data integrity protection Starting August of 2003, all new Wi-Fi certified products had to support WPA. NETGEAR implemented WPA on client and access point products and made this available in the second half of 2003. -
Page 50: What Are The Key Features Of Wpa Security
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch What are the Key Features of WPA Security? The following security features are included in the WPA standard: • WPA Authentication • WPA Encryption Key Management –... -
Page 51: Wpa Authentication: Enterprise-Level User Authentication Via 802.1X/Eap And Radius
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch The supplicant in the station uses the authentication and cipher suite information contained in the information elements to decide which authentication method and cipher suite to use. For example, if the access point is using the Pre-shared key method then the supplicant need not authenticate using full-blown 802.1X. - Page 52 Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch IEEE 802.1x offers an effective framework for authenticating and controlling user traffic to a protected network, as well as providing a vehicle for dynamically varying data encryption keys via EAP from a RADIUS server, for example.
- Page 53 Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch Client with a WPA- enabled wireless adapter and supplicant (Win XP, Funk, Meetinghouse, etc.) Figure B-4: 802.1x Authentication Sequence The AP sends Beacon Frames with WPA information element to the stations in the service set.
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Page 54: Wpa Data Encryption Key Management
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch The client sends an EAP-response packet containing the identity to the authentication server. The access point responds by enabling a port for passing only EAP packets from the client to an authentication server located on the wired side of the access point. - Page 55 Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) WPA uses TKIP to provide important data encryption enhancements including a per-packet key mixing function, a message integrity check (MIC) named Michael, an extended initialization vector (IV) with sequencing rules, and a re-keying mechanism.
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Page 56: Is Wpa Perfect
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch Is WPA Perfect? WPA is not without its vulnerabilities. Specifically, it is susceptible to denial of service (DoS) attacks. If the access point receives two data packets that fail the Message Integrity Code (MIC) -
Page 57: Changes To Wireless Network Adapters
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch • The new WPA information element To advertise their support of WPA, wireless APs send the beacon frame with a new 802.11 WPA information element that contains the wireless AP's security configuration (encryption algorithms and wireless security configuration information). -
Page 58: Changes To Wireless Client Programs
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch Changes to Wireless Client Programs Wireless client programs must be updated to permit the configuration of WPA authentication (and preshared key) and the new WPA encryption algorithms (TKIP and the optional AES component). -
Page 59: Glossary
Glossary Use the list below to find definitions for technical terms used in this manual. Numeric 802.11b IEEE specification for wireless networking at 11 Mbps using direct-sequence spread-spectrum (DSSS) technology and operating in the unlicensed radio spectrum at 2.5GHz. 802.11g An IEEE specification for wireless networking at 54 Mbps using direct-sequence spread-spectrum (DSSS) technology and operating in the unlicensed radio spectrum at 2.5GHz. - Page 60 Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch Bandwidth The information capacity, measured in bits per second, that a channel could transmit. Bandwidth examples include 10 Mbps for Ethernet, 100 Mbps for Fast Ethernet, and 1000 Mbps (I Gbps) for Gigabit Ethernet.
- Page 61 Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch Ethernet A LAN specification developed jointly by Xerox, Intel and Digital Equipment Corporation. Ethernet networks transmit packets at a rate of 10 Mbps. Gateway A local device, usually a router, that connects hosts on a local network to other networks.
- Page 62 Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch the right order is because of TCP, the connection-oriented protocol that keeps track of the packet sequence in a message.) In the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) communication model, IP is in Layer 3, the Networking Layer.
- Page 63 Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch MAC address The Media Access Control address is a unique 48-bit hardware address assigned to every network interface card. Usually written in the form 01:23:45:67:89:ab. Mbps Megabits per second.
- Page 64 Network Name and ESSID. Segment A section of a LAN that is connected to the rest of the network using a switch, bridge, or repeater. Subnet Mask Combined with the IP address, the IP Subnet Mask allows a device to know which other addresses are local to it, and which must be reached through a gateway or router.
- Page 65 Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch TCP/IP The main internetworking protocols used in the Internet. The Internet Protocol (IP) used in conjunction with the Transfer Control Protocol (TCP) form TCP/IP. Universal Plug and Play UPnP.
- Page 66 Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch Wide Area Network A WAN is a computer network that spans a relatively large geographical area. Typically, a WAN consists of two or more local-area networks (LANs).