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Airlink101 APSUSB211 User Manual

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1-Port USB 2.0 Print Server
Model # APSUSB211
User's Manual
Ver. 1B

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  • Page 1 1-Port USB 2.0 Print Server Model # APSUSB211 User’s Manual Ver. 1B...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 1 Introduction ...2 1.1 Package Contents...2 1.2 System Requirements...2 2 Hardware Installation ...3 2.1 Connecting the Print Server ...3 3. Installing PS Utility ...4 4. Configuring Network Setting ...6 5. Verifying Network Connection...8 6. Running PS Wizard...10 7.

  • Page 3: Introduction

    1 Introduction Congratulations on purchasing your 1-Port USB 2.0 Print Server. It is the easiest and fastest way to deploy printers on your network. This compact Print Server uses your network router to connect various computers and printer together. It manages the flow of print files from computers to the connected printer, delivering print jobs to high-performance printer much faster than a file server or a PC acting as a print server can.

  • Page 4: Hardware Installation

    2 Hardware Installation 2.1 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. Do not plug the power cord to the Print Server until you have reached Note: Before proceeding with the steps below, please verify that the printer operates properly on each of the computer that will be printing through the Print Server.

  • Page 5: Installing Ps Utility

    3. 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. Step 3 Click Next.
  • Page 6 Step 4 Click Next. Step 5 Click Yes. Step 6 Click Finish.

  • Page 7: Configuring Network Setting

    4. 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 8 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 9: Verifying Network Connection

    5. 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.
  • Page 10 If the printer still fails to print a test page, please check the printer compatibility list on our web site at www.airlink101.com for a list of compatible printers. If your printer is not on the list, it may not be compatible with the Print Server.

  • Page 11: Running Ps Wizard

    6. 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 12 Step 3 Click Next. Step 4 Select the printer that is connected to the Print Server and click Next.
  • Page 13 Step 5 Double-click on the Print Server Name, select the Printer Port Name, and click Next. Step 6 Click Finish and OK. (For Windows 95/98/ME, you’ll need to reboot the computer). Step 7 Run the PS Wizard on all the computers in your network that will use the Print Server.

  • Page 14: Performing Operating System Print Test

    7. 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 15 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.

  • Page 16: Using The Ps Utility

    Factory Reset: Click on this button to reset the Print Server back to factory settings. Print Test: Click on this button to perform a print test. About: Click on this button to display the version number of the PS Utility. Close: Click on this button to close PS Utility. www.airlink101.com first.

  • Page 17: Using The Web Configuration Utility

    9. Using the Web Configuration Utility The Web Configuration Utility allows you to manage the full features of the Print Server with an easy-to-use user interface. You can start the Web Configuration Utility in two ways: 1. Click on the Show Web Setup button in PS Utility. 2.

  • Page 18: Home

    9.1 Home The Home page displays the status of your Print Server. Click Refresh to update the page.

  • Page 19: Setup Wizard

    9.2 Setup Wizard The Setup Wizard page allows you to configure some basic settings of the Print Server, including specifying an optional password to log in to the Web Configuration Utility. This page is optional unless you want to setup a password for the Print Server. Server Name: You can change the Print Server’s name to a more user-friendly name.
  • Page 20 IP Address: Select to Manually Assign an IP Address for the Print Server (recommended) or have the router Automatically Assign an IP Address. Click Next to proceed.
  • Page 21 Workgroup: Enter the name of your Microsoft Network. Click Next to proceed.
  • Page 22 Second HTTP Port: Select to Enable or Disable a second HTTP port for Remote Web Configuration and IPP Printing. Port Number: You may enter the desired port number for the second HTTP port. Click Next to proceed.
  • Page 23 Click Yes to save the settings, No to cancel the settings. Note: you may need to re-run the PS Wizard to update these changes.

  • Page 24: Change Ip Address

    9.3 Change IP Address The Change IP Address page allows you to manually assign an IP Address for the Print Server. The IP Address must be on the same subnet as your network. Click Save to save and activate any configuration changes. Click Cancel to cancel the changes.

  • Page 25: Printer Information

    9.4 Printer Information The Printer Information page shows the status of your printer. Click Refresh to update the page.

  • Page 26: Print Test

    If the printer still fails to print a test page, please check the printer compatibility list on our web site at www.airlink101.com for a list of compatible printers. If your printer is not on the list, it may not be compatible...

  • Page 27: Factory Reset

    9.6 Factory Reset The Factory Reset page allows you to reset the Print Server to the default factory settings. Click Yes to reset all the settings to factory default.

  • Page 28: Firmware Upgrade

    9.7 Firmware Upgrade When a new version of the firmware is available on our web site, www.airlink101.com, you can download the new firmware and proceed to the following page to upgrade the firmware. 1. Click Browse and browse to the location of the downloaded firmware.

  • Page 29: About

    9.8 About The About page displays the Print Server’s firmware version number.

  • Page 30: Printing In Mac Os

    10. Printing in Mac OS This section describes how to set up your Mac OS settings to work with the Print Server. 10.1 Using Rendezvous Mac OS X provides a new feature called Rendezvous. Rendezvous is a networking technology standard that lets you create an instant network of computers and devices to share files and printers and even contact other people on the network.
  • Page 31 Step 2 Select Rendezvous from the pop-up menu. Step 3 A list of Rendezvous-enabled printers will appear in the list.
  • Page 32 Step 4 Choose the desired printer and select Generic. Step 5 The printer is installed into the system successfully.

  • Page 33: Appendix

    AirLink101. All other product or service names are the property of their respective holders. AirLink101 products are protected under numerous U.S. and foreign patents and pending applications, mask work rights, and copyrights.

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