Airlink101 APSUSB203 Quick Installation Manual

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3-Port Print Server
Model # APSUSB203
Quick Installation Guide
Ver. 1A

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  • Page 1 3-Port Print Server Model # APSUSB203 Quick Installation Guide Ver. 1A...
  • Page 2: Connecting The Print Server

    Section 1 Connecting the Print Server Warning: Only a USB printer may be connected to the USB port of the Print Server. Connecting any other USB device to the Print Server may damage the Print Server. Note: Do not plug the power cord to the Print Server until you have reached Step 1Connect one end of the network cable to the LAN port of the Print Server and attach the other end of the cable to a router.
  • Page 3: Installing Ps Utility

    Section 2 Installing PS Utility Step 1 Insert the provided CD and wait for the autorun screen to appear. Step 2 Click on Install PS Utility. Note: If the autorun screen does not appear automatically, go to Start, Run, type D:\autorun.exe (where D is the letter of your CD drive) and click OK.
  • Page 4 Step 4 Click Next. Step 5 Click Yes. Step 6 Click Finish.
  • Page 5: Configuring Network Setting

    Section 3 Configuring Network Setting Before configuring the Print Server’s network setting, please take note of your computer’s TCP/IP setting. Step 1 Click on Start, Run, and type command (for Windows 95/98/ME) or cmd (for Windows 2000/ XP) and click OK. Step 2 At the command prompt, type ipconfig and press Enter.
  • Page 6 Step 6 In the IP Address field, enter a valid IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway that matches your local area network. For example: If your computer’s IP Address is 192.168.1.100, enter the same three numbers: 192.168.1 in the corresponding fields. Note: You can leave the last IP Address number 254 as is unless another network device (i.e.
  • Page 7: Verifying Network Connection

    Section 4 Verifying Network Connection Step 1 Run the PS Utility by going to Start, (All) Programs, PS-Utility, PS-Utility v3.00. Step 2 Make sure the Print Server is detected under the Device Name. Step 3 Click on Show Web Setup to display the Print Server’s Web Configuration Utility. Step 4 Verify that the Printer Status for the connected ports display On line.
  • Page 8 Step 5 Click on the Tools link, select the port you want to test and click the Test button. The Print Server will perform a low-level print test, bypassing the operating system layer. Note: Your printer should print out a test page. If not, verify that the printer is powered on and all cables are securely connected and try again.
  • Page 9: Running Ps Wizard

    Section 5 Running PS Wizard Warning: Make sure you have installed the printer driver locally on every computer that will use the Print Server in your network before running the PS Wizard. Otherwise, the PS Wizard will not run properly. Be sure to run the PS Wizard on all the computers that will use the Print Server in your network.
  • Page 10 Step 3 Click Next. Section 4 Step 4 Select the printer that is connected to the print server and click Next.
  • Page 11 Step 5 Double-click on the Print Server, select the Printer Port that the printer is connected to and click Next. Step 6 Click Finish and OK. (For Windows 95/98/ME, you’ll need to reboot the computer). Step 7 Re-run the PS Wizard and setup any remaining printer(s) that are connected to the print server. Step 8 Run the PS Wizard on all the computers in your network that will use the print server.
  • Page 12: Performing Operating System Print Test

    Section 6 Performing Operating System Print Test The final step in setting up the Print Server is to perform an operating system print test. Please note that the instructions below are for Windows XP, but the steps are similar for all the other Windows operating systems. Step 1 Click on Start, Settings, Printers and Faxes.
  • Page 13: Technical Support

    Step 3 Click on the Print Test Page button. Windows should print out a test page. You have successfully configured the Print Server for printing. For more information on how to use the Web Configuration Utility or setup for Mac OS, please refer to the User’s Manual in the provided CD. Section 7 Technical Support E-mail: support@airlink101.com...
  • Page 14 Copyright © 2006 AirLink101. All rights reserved. AirLink101, the stylized AirLink101 logo, specific product designations, and all other words and logos that are identified as trademarks and/or service marks are, unless noted otherwise, the trademarks and service marks of AirLink101. All other product or service names are the property of their respective holders.

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