Airlinkplus APSUSB1 Installation Manual

Airlinkplus apsusb1 printer servers: install guide

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  • Page 1: Installation Guide

    Model # APSUSB1 Installation Guide...
  • Page 2: Connecting The Print Server To Your Network

    Section 1 Connecting the Print Server to your network Warning: Do not plug the power cord to the Print Server until you have reached Step 4. Step 1Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to the RJ-45 port of the Print Server and attach the other end of the cable to a hub/switch/router.
  • Page 3 Section 2 Configuring Client IP Address Note: The default IP address of the Print Server is 192.168.1.254 with a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0 The Print Server must be on the same subnet as your network in order for you to print through the Print Server. Follow the steps below to access the Print Server’...
  • Page 4 For Windows 95/98/ME Step 1 Go to Start, Settings, Control Panel, and double-click the Network icon. Step 2 Select TCP/IP and click Properties. See Fig. 2.3 Step 3 Write down your current network settings including IP Address and Subnet Mask on a piece of paper. You will need these information after you have set up the print server in Section 3.
  • Page 5: Accessing The Web Configuration Utility

    Section 3 Accessing the Web Configuration Utility Step 1 Open the web browser and type the default IP address of the Print Server: 192. 168.1.254 See Fig. 3.1 Step 2 The Welcome screen will appear. See Fig. 3.2 Step 3 Click on Configuration.
  • Page 6: Adding Printer

    Step 5 Click on TCP/IP Protocol under Configuration. See Fig. 3.4 Step 6 You can manually assign an IP ad- dress and subnet mask to allow the Print Server to be on the same subnet as your network, or you can choose to obtain an IP address automatically by RARP, BOOTP, or DHCP.
  • Page 7 Step 4 Select Create a new port. At the drop-down menu, select Standard TCP/IP Port and click Next. See Fig. 4.2 Step 5 Click Next at the Add Standard TCP/IP Printer Port Wizard. Step 6 Type in the IP address of the Print Server and the port name you have written down on the piece of paper in Section 3 and click Next.
  • Page 8 Step 8 Select LPR for the Protocol, enter the Port Name in the Queue Name field, and click OK. See Fig. 4.5 Step 9 Click Next. Step 10 Click Finish. Step 11 Select the manufacturer and model of your printer and click Next. Note: If your printer is not on the list, click Have Disk, insert the printer driver disk that came with your printer, and click Next.
  • Page 9 For Windows 95/98/ME Step 1 Go to Start, Settings, Control Panel, and double-click on Network. Step 2 Click Add. Step 3 Select Client and click Add. See Fig. 4.8 Step 4 Click Have Disk. Step 5 Insert the provided CD into the CD- ROM drive.
  • Page 10 Step 12 Type in the IP address of the Print Server and the port name you have written down on the piece of paper in Sec- tion 3 and click OK. See Fig. 4.12 Step 13 The IP address and the port name will be displayed in the port list.
  • Page 11 Step 21Select the manufacturer and model of your printer and click Next. Note: If your printer is not on the list, click Have Disk, insert the printer driver disk that came with your printer, and click Next. See Fig. 4.15 Step 22 If a driver for the printer is already installed, select Keep existing driver and...
  • Page 12: Using The Web Configuration Utility

    Section 5 Using the Web Configuration Utility You can use the Web Configuration Utility to configure the settings for your Print Server. There are four sections to choose from: Management, Configu- ration, Tools, and Help. Note: As an option, you can also use the Print Server Admin utility (PS Admin) in- cluded in the provided CD to manage your Print Server.
  • Page 13 Configuration Server Device: Configures the Print Server properties. See Fig. 5.3 Server Name: Assign a name to the Print Server or keep the default. Location: (optional) Indicate where the Print Server is located. Admin Contact: (optional) Indicate the administrator for the Print Server. Password: Password for accessing the Print Server.
  • Page 14 NetBEUI Protocol: Configures the set- tings for NetBEUI printing. See Fig. 5.5 Workgroup: Enter the name of your workgroup Maximum Connected Stations: Set the maximum number of stations that are al- lowed to connect to the print server at the same time.
  • Page 15 Reset: Restart the Print Server. Click Yes to restart the Print Server. See Fig. 5.7 Factory Reset: Reset all settings to fac- tory default and restart the Print Server. The IP address of the Print Server will return to the factory default of 192.168.1. 254 Click Yes to Factory Reset and restart the Print Server.
  • Page 16: Product Specifications

    Section 6 Product Specifications Printer Connection Printer Interface: One USB Port (ver 1.1) Network Connection Network Interface: RJ-45 connector for 10Base-T or 100Base-TX shielded Network Standards: IEEE 802.3 10Base-T Ethernet, IEEE 802.3u 100Base-TX Fast Ethernet Network Data Transfer Rate: 10/100 Mbps Network Protocols Ethernet Frame Types: 802.2, 802.3, Ethernet II, SNAP (auto-switching) Transport Protocols: TCP/IP, NetBEUI, AppleTalk...
  • Page 17: Technical Support

    Section 7 Technical Support E-mail: support@airlinkplus.com Toll Free: 1-888-746-3238 Web site: www.airlinkplus.com...

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