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Airlink101 APSUSB201W User Manual

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1-Port Wireless USB 2.0 Print Server
Model # APSUSB201W
User's Manual
Ver. 2A

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  • Page 1 1-Port Wireless USB 2.0 Print Server Model # APSUSB201W User’s Manual Ver. 2A...

  • 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 Wireless 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. Note: Do not plug the power cord to the Print Server until you have reached this section.

  • Page 5: Installing Ps Utility

    3. Installing PS Utility Step 1 Insert the provided CD and wait for the setup menu to appear. Step 2 Click on PS Utility. Note: If the setup menu does not appear automatically after you have inserted the CD, go to Start, Run, type D:\autorun.exe (where D is the letter of your CD drive) and click 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 v2.00. 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: Configuring Wireless Printing

    8. Configuring Wireless Printing 8.1 Infrastructure Mode Printing The following section describes how to setup the Print Server for wireless printing. It is strongly recommended that you test the Print Server with a wired connection first before moving on to configure wireless printing. Note: You should use a wired connection to configure the following wireless settings before unplugging the network cable from the Print Server.
  • Page 17 Step 4 If you are printing through a wireless router, make sure the Connection Mode is set to Infrastructure. Step 5 Type in the SSID (network name) of your wireless router in the SSID field, or use the drop-down menu directly below the SSID field to choose your wireless router. Note: you can also click on the Site Survey button to view all the available wireless network.
  • Page 18 Step 7 Click on Management and go to Wireless. Verify that the Connection Mode is Infrastructure and the Link is Yes. Also verify that the SSID matches the SSID of your wireless router. Note: If the Link does not say Yes, click on the Refresh button until it displays Yes. Also, if you have enabled encryption on your router, you will also need to set the identical encryption settings on the Print Server.

  • Page 19: Ad-Hoc Mode Printing

    8.2 Ad-Hoc Mode Printing If you want to print directly to the Print Server (bypassing the wireless router), follow the steps below. You should use a wired connection to configure the following wireless settings before unplugging the network cable from the Print Server. Note: Your wireless computer may lose Internet connection if you set it to print directly to the Print Server.
  • Page 20 Step 2 Rename the SSID of the Print Server or keep it as default. Step 3 Set the desired Wireless Channel. Step 4 Click Save. Step 5 Click on Management and go to Wireless. Verify that the Connection Mode is Ad-Hoc and the Link is Yes.

  • Page 21: Using The Ps Utility

    Factory Reset: Click on this button to reset the Print Server back to factory settings. 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 22: Using The Web Configuration Utility

    10. 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 23: Management

    10.1 Management System The System page displays basic information about the Print Server. Click on Refresh to update the page.
  • Page 24 Wireless The Wireless page displays the status of your wireless network. Click on Refresh to update the page.
  • Page 25 Network The Network page displays the status of your local area network. Click on Refresh to update the page.
  • Page 26 User The User page displays the Users Printing-Log, which shows which users have submitted print jobs through the Print Server. Click on Refresh to update the page.

  • Page 27: Configuration

    10.2 Configuration Click on Configuration to display the Configuration page. System The System page allows you to configure basic settings of the Print Server. Server Name: You can rename the Print Server to a more user-friendly name or keep the factory default name. Location: You can make note of where the Print Server is located (optional).
  • Page 28 Wireless The Wireless page allows you to configure the wireless settings of the Print Server.
  • Page 29 Wireless Interface Connection Mode: Select one of the two connection modes. • Infrastructure (default) – Connects to a wireless AP or router in a WLAN. • Ad-Hoc – Connects directly to wireless clients in a peer-to-peer mode. Note: For Ad-Hoc mode, all clients including the Print Server must use the same SSID and channel number to establish proper connection.
  • Page 30 Network The Network page allows you to configure various network settings of the Print Server. TCP/IP Manually Assign: Choose to manually assign an IP address for the Print Server (strongly recommended), or to obtain an IP address automatically. IP Address: Assign an IP address for the Print Server or keep the default. Subnet Mask: Assign a Subnet Mask for the Print Server or keep the default.
  • Page 31 DNS: Enter up to two DNS Servers’ IP Address (optional) UPnP: Choose to Enable or Disable Universal Plug and Play. MAC Rendezvous: Choose to Enable or Disable Mac Rendezvous. Second HTTP Port: Choose to Enable or Disable a second http port for remote web configuration and IPP printing.
  • Page 32 User The User page allows you to define which users can access the Print Server. Printing Control By configuring the Enable User Printing Control option (Yes or No), the user in the User List is permitted to access the print server or not. For the user(s) who is not in the User List, you can also limit the access right by setting the Allow Undefined Users Printing option to Yes or No.
  • Page 33 E-mail The E-mail page allows you to set up e-mail alerts and e-mail printing. E-mail Account You can assign an E-mail address to the Print Server so that your mail can be printed out directly (ASCII text only). To enable this function, enter the E-mail account in the Print Server E-mail Address box.
  • Page 34 E-mail Printing • E-mail Printing (ASCII Text Only): Select Enable to enable the E-mail printing function. • Receive E-mail Interval: Enter the number in this box to set up the time (in minutes) to check/receive E-mails regularly. Click Save to save and activate any configuration changes. Click Cancel to cancel the changes.

  • Page 35: Tools

    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 36 E-mail Test E-mail Account Click Test to send a test E-mail message to the given administrator’s E-mail address. Receive E-mail Click Yes to immediately check and receive E-mail, and then print out the mail when available.
  • Page 37 Reset The Reset page lets you reset the Print Server without changing the setting back to factory default. Click on the Yes button to reset the Print Server. Factory Reset The Factory Reset page lets you reset the Print Server’s setting back to factory default. Click on the Yes button to perform a factory reset on the Print Server.
  • Page 38 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 39: Help

    Backup You may use the Backup feature to save the Print Server’s configuration settings. Backup Device Configuration to File Click Backup to backup your current configuration of the print server. The file will be saved as Config.cfg Restore Device Configuration from File You can reload a configuration that you saved before.

  • Page 40: Printing In Mac Os

    11. Printing in Mac OS This section describes how to set up your Mac OS settings to work with the Print Server. 11.1 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 41 Step 2 Select Rendezvous from the pop-up menu. Step 3 A list of Rendezvous-enabled printers will appear in the list.
  • Page 42 Step 4 Choose the desired printer and select Generic. Step 5 The printer is installed into the system successfully.

  • Page 43: Setting Appletalk/Lpr Printing

    11.2 Setting AppleTalk/LPR Printing If you want to use AppleTalk or LPR printing instead of Rendezvous, Follow the instructions below. For Mac OS X Step 1 After attaching the Print Server to your network, change the IP Address of your Macintosh computer in order to access the Print Server’s Web Configuration Utility.
  • Page 44 Step 3 To print, open a document and select File > Print from the menu. Step 4 Select Edit Printer List from the Printer dialog box. Step 5 Click Add Printer and then select the desired printing protocol (AppleTalk or LPR Printers using IP).
  • Page 45 AppleTalk: After selecting AppleTalk, the Port Name of the Print Server will be displayed. Select the Port to which the PostScript printer is connected. Then, select the printer model from the dialog box. Click Add Printer to complete the Printer Port configuration.
  • Page 46 For Mac OS 9 If you use Mac OS 9, you can use the AppleTalk network protocol using the EtherTalk transport or a proprietary low-speed LocalTalk transport. Your Print Server can be used for network printing to PostScript printers. You can print from any Mac OS computer connected to your Ethernet network either directly using an EtherTalk connection or indirectly through a LocalTalk-to-EtherTalk router.
  • Page 47 To print from Mac OS Client Workstations: Note: The actual settings of selecting a PostScript printer connected to your Print Server may be different from the instructions provided below depending on the devices and the software you are using. Step 1 Select Chooser from the Apple menu to choose a printer connected to the Print Server.
  • Page 48 Step 4 If you have not previously set this printer as the default printer, your computer will prompt you for a PostScript Printer Description file. Choose Select PPD. Step 5 Select the appropriate printer description file for your printer. Click Open. (If your printer is not listed, click Generic to use a generic printer description).

  • Page 49: Product Specifications

    12. Product Specifications Printer Connection Printer Interface: One USB port, compliant with USB 2.0 Hi-speed standard. Wireless Networking Network Standards: Wireless LAN standard IEEE802.11g. Network Data Transfer Rate: 54Mbps with fallback to 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 11, 9, 6, 5.5, 2, and 1Mbps.

  • Page 50: Appendix

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