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  • Page 1 Wireless USB Print Server 1 Port User Manual (GPSR01U) ®...
  • Page 3 Welcome ® Thank you for purchasing one of the most feature-rich wireless print servers on the market. IOGEAR ’s Wireless USB Print Server’s are first rate connectivity accessories designed to help reduce the frustration of ® dealing with cables in your home or office. IOGEAR ’s palm sized single-port Wireless USB Print Server...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Package Contents... Overview... Features... Requirements... Introduction... Installation... - Hardware... - Software... Mac Installation... Changing SSID on Print Server..Internet Printing... Web Based Configuration...
  • Page 5 Un-installation... Appendix... Technical Support... Radio & TV Interference Statement... Limited Warranty...

  • Page 6: Package Contents

    Package Contents This package contains: 1 – Wireless USB Print Server 1 – User Manual 1 – Installation CD 1 – Warranty/Registration card 1 – Power Adapter * If any items are damaged or missing, please contact your dealer.

  • Page 7: Overview

    Overview ® IOGEAR ’s palm sized single-port Wireless USB Print Server allows any networked computer to wirelessly share a USB printer. It complies with USB 1.1 specifications and the 802.11b Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) standard. It supports data transmission rates of up to 11Mbps, and a wireless access range of up to 150ft indoors and 500ft outdoors.

  • Page 8: Features

    Features • Easily connect your USB printer to a wireless network • Allows multiple computers to share one USB printer on the wireless network • Print from any computer on your network or from across the Internet • Supports DHCP Client and multiple network protocols •...

  • Page 9: Requirements

    * The print server only supports post-script printers under Mac OS 8.6 or later Printers: • Most printers with USB connections are supported ® • Limited support on multi-function printers (Only supports printing function, visit IOGEAR support site for supported SKUs) Network environment:...

  • Page 10: Introduction

    Introduction Product Overview External print servers enhance capability by letting you place your printers, plotters, or equality printers at convenient locations directly on the Ethernet network, and by increasing network printer performance and management. Network Management The print servers support the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), which remote printer management and a warning.
  • Page 11 Pictorial Introduction: Reset Button – Recessed button resets the unit. LED Indicator – Yellow color indicates the Power/ POST process Green color indicated data is being transmitted and received via the W-LAN port. Reset Button LED Indicator Operation Mode (Normal/DIAG) Operation mode –...

  • Page 12: Installation

    Installation Before you start, you should prepare: ® • One Windows 98/Me/2000/XP PC with CD-ROM • One 802.11b Access point and Wireless Adapter • One USB printer • Network Protocol TCP/IP must be installed Hardware Installation 1. Turn the power off to the printer. 2.

  • Page 13: Software

    Software installation 1. Insert the CD on any Windows 98/ME/2000/XP computer and the Setup Wizard will start. Select Driver Installation. Note: For some specific printers you may need to connect the pritner to the computer and install the driver first and then connect it to the print server. Select the Wireless Setup Wizard.
  • Page 14 Installation Select Next in the following window to initiate the Setup Wizard. The Wizard will search for the print server on your network. If the print server does not show up, click the [Refresh] button. Note: If you’re Print Server does not show up after clicking the Refresh button, you may need to change the SSID of the Print Server to match the SSID of your network.
  • Page 15 Once the wizard is finished searching, highlight the print server and click Next. This window allows you to configure the print server. Select “Yes, I want to change settings” and click Next. By default, there is no password. Installation...
  • Page 16 Installation Basic Wireless Settings - In this window you can change the Communication Type, SSID and Data Transmission rates. Change the SSID to match your wireless network SSID. Unless you are concerned about unauthorized access to the print server, or if your network utilizes web encryption, leave the Enable Web Encryption box un-checked and click Next.
  • Page 17 TCP/IP Settings – In this window you can configure the Wireless Print Server to obtain an IP address automatically from your DHCP server, or you can specify an IP address if your network does not have a DHCP server. Select which fits your network best and click Next.
  • Page 18 Installation Installation complete. Click Finish to close the wizard. NOTE: If you had to change the SSID of the print server to match your network SSID, it can now be taken out of diagnostic mode. Flip the dip switch to the left back to normal mode.
  • Page 19 Change the SSID of you network card back to the SSID used on your network and change the Network Type back to Infrastructure. 13. Now select the Network Print Server Setup Wizard. This wizard will guide you through the installation of the network print server.
  • Page 20 Installation 14. Before we proceed, make sure your print server and printer are on. Once that is verified, click Next. The wizard will now search for print servers on the network.
  • Page 21 Once the server finds the print server, highlight it and click Next. 17. Since we have already set-up the print server in the previous section, select “No, I don’t want to change the settings,” and click Next. Installation...
  • Page 22 Installation 18. The wizard will help you set up the printer that is 19. The “Help for Adding a New Printer” window has connected to the print server. Select “Add New specific instructions to help you add the printer. Printer” . If your driver is already installed, select the driver and click Next.
  • Page 23 Installation 20. The next window is the Add Printer wizard. Click 21. Select Local Printer. Click Next. Next. Make sure auto detect is not checked.
  • Page 24 Installation 22. Select Create a new port and from the drop down 23. Click on the TCP/IP tab. The wizard will now box select Network Printer Port. Click Next. search for your print server. Highlight your print server and click OK. If your print server does not appear, select the Refresh button and the wizard will look for your print server.
  • Page 25 Installation 24. Select your printer from the list and click “Next”. 25. The wizard will ask you if you want to keep the existing driver or use the new one. Select “Keep existing driver (recommended)” and click Next.
  • Page 26 Installation 26. Assign your printer a name. Select Yes to set this 27. Indicate whether you want to share this printer printer as the default printer. on your network and click Next. Note: There should be no reason to share it as the print server will take care of that for you.
  • Page 27 Installation 28. On the print test page window, select Yes or No 29. Click Finish to complete the Add Printer wizard. whether you want to print a test page. Click Next to continue.
  • Page 28 Installation 30. Now that you added your printer, it should show 31. The following window displays a summary of up in the list. Highlight your printer and click Next. your Wireless Print Server settings. Select Next.
  • Page 29 Installation 32. Installation is complete. Select Finish to complete Select “Exit” to complete the installation. the wizard.

  • Page 30: Macintosh Installation

    Macintosh Installation IOGEAR Wireless Print Server Installation in Mac 1. Open the box the Wireless Print Server came in. Follow the proper included instructions for hooking it up to your Printer. 2. After the print server has been plugged in, move the switch on top of the Wireless Print Server to enable Ad Hoc mode.

  • Page 31: Mac Installation

    4. Select WLAN-PS from the drop-down list. NOTE: If you see the following message, you may need to reset your Wireless Print Server. You can do this by unplugging the unit, plugging it back in, and waiting a few moments. Repeat steps 2 through 4. Macintosh Installation 5.
  • Page 32 Macintosh Installation 6. Since the IP address is 192.168.5.1, your network 7. Open System Preferences may not be on the same subnet as the Wireless Print Server. You will need to change your subnet temporarily to alter the configuration of the Wireless Print Server and tailor it to your setup.
  • Page 33 Macintosh Installation 9. When you select Network, you will see the 8. Once you’ve opened the System Preferences, network Status of your Mac. select Network...
  • Page 34 Macintosh Installation 10. Select Airport, and then click Configure. 11. After you’ve clicked Configure, you will be presented with your Airport Network Settings. Select TCP/IP from the menu 12. Once you select TCP/IP, there is a menu called Configure Ipv4: Select Manually 13.
  • Page 35 Macintosh Installation 15. The Wireless Print Server’s web-interface will 14. After you click Apply Now, simply open Safari (or appear. Click on Setup. Internet Explorer) and type in the following web address: 192.168.5.1...
  • Page 36 Macintosh Installation 16. Once you select Setup, you will now see the configuration menus as you scroll down. 17. The first section is for the Print Server Status. Device Name – Here you can name your print server. It must be a single name with no spaces. System Contact –...
  • Page 37 Macintosh Installation 18. This is the wireless section. Basic Settings – Here you will configure the Mode, SSID, Channel, and Data Transmission rates of the Print Server. Mode – Select Infrastructure SSID – In the pull down box, select your Wireless Router from the list.
  • Page 38 Macintosh Installation 19. The next section is for setting up your Print Server in a Novell environment. These settings must be tailored to how your Novell network is setup. Unless you are using a Novell network, this section may be skipped. 20.
  • Page 39 address on the Print Server 192.168.1.254, or 192.168.1.253, etc. It will not matter what the last series of numbers are (x.x.x.254) are as long as they are not conflicting with anything else already on your network. If you are unsure of your network settings, check the manual that came with your Wireless router, or with your network administra- tor.
  • Page 40 Macintosh Installation 22. AppleTalk Settings You may leave these as default. 23. You may now Save your settings. 24. Once you have clicked Save, your Print Server will reboot. Wait 20 seconds then click on the Home link.
  • Page 41 25. During this time, you may change your Network Settings back to what you had them set to before. Ex. If you were using DHCP before, you will select it from the Configure menu, and then click Apply Now. Macintosh Installation 26.
  • Page 42 Macintosh Installation 29. Under the Printers Tab, select Set Up Printers… 30. Click Add. 31. In the top pull down box, select IP Printing. NOTE: You can select AppleTalk as well. It will not require you to enter an IP address and will install the same.
  • Page 43 Macintosh Installation 32. Under Printer Model, select the model of printer 33. Your printer will is now installed. you have. In this example, it is an HP Printer. Please Note: Your Print Server is now installed and should function properly. If you have any difficulties, please do not hesitate to contact us for assistance.

  • Page 44: Changing Ssid On Print Server

    Changing SSID on Print Server Changing the SSID on the Print Server To change the SSID on the Print Server, you must wirelessly connect to the print server in AD-HOC (Computer-to-Computer) mode while the Print Server is in a Diagnostic mode , unplug the unit, flip the DIP switch to the right side, the side near the power connector, and plug the unit back.
  • Page 45 Next right-click on the wireless network connection and click on properties. Changing SSID on Print Server In the general tab click on the wireless networks tab.
  • Page 46 Changing SSID on Print Server Take note of the name that is shown for your 5. Choose “Computer-to-computer (ad-hoc) networks wireless router. In the example below is “linksys”, only.” Then select the Close button. we are going to need that information later. Click on the “Advance”...
  • Page 47 Changing SSID on Print Server 6. After it goes back to the “Wireless Network 7. On the Network name (SSID) enter “WLAN-PS”. Connection Properties.” Click the Add button. Uncheck other boxes. Press the OK button.
  • Page 48 Changing SSID on Print Server 8. Go back to the Wireless Setup Wizard. Click on 9. Bring back the PS Admin. It should have refresh. The Print Server will show up this time. been installed in the Network print Server group. As shown on the figure below.
  • Page 49 Changing SSID on Print Server 10. Once it is started, the PS Admin application will 11. Tap on the Wireless tab. show the Print Server on it. Double-click on it to change its settings.
  • Page 50 Changing SSID on Print Server 12. Change the SSID to match your router SSID. 13. The printer server will get reset it and the changes Mentioned on step 4. (Linksys in this example) made will be completed.
  • Page 51 14. Turn the printer server off by unplugging it Change the mode from AD_HOC on the Printer Server Hardware, by flipping the DIP switch to the left-side, the side far from power connector. Turn the printer server on by plugging it back. Return the wireless connection to the normal status (Any available Network).
  • Page 52 Changing SSID on Print Server 16. Click on Advance. 17. Click on Any available Network, and close.
  • Page 53 Changing SSID on Print Server 18. Go back to the “Wireless Setup Wizard.” Click on 19. On the following screen, click on your choice of Refresh. The Print server should show up on it. changing the settings or not, then click Next. Once printer server is found, click on Next.
  • Page 54 Changing SSID on Print Server 20. Select Finish. 21. The following screen will show you the Print server Go back to the initial screen and choose Network after it searches for it. Print Server Setup wizard.
  • Page 55 Changing SSID on Print Server 22. You can choose the printer to use. 23. The setting will be shown on the next screen.
  • Page 56 Changing SSID on Print Server 24. Click on Finish and proceed to use the new printer.

  • Page 57: Internet Printing

    Installation IPP Overview Print server(s) support the Internet Printing Protocol (IPP). Using the appropriate software on your system, you can create an IPP print path from your system as Windows PC over the Internet. Note: For incoming print path requests, the network administrator has to configure the firewall to accept incoming IPP requests.
  • Page 58 Internet Printing In URL’s box, input print server’s IP address, for example, http://192.168.10.182/lp1. Then Click Next. ** One port should be the port name as lp1. ** Three ports should be the port name as lp1, lp2, and lp3. It will check if the print server is connected to the printer, if not, the following window will appear.
  • Page 59 Internet Printing If you want your Windows-based programs to Click Finish. use this printer as the default printer, please select Yes, and click Next.

  • Page 60: Web Based Configuration

    Web Based Configuration Configuration from Embedded Web Server Overview The Print Server contains an embedded web server that can be accessed through a supported web browser on a LAN, for example, IE 4.0, Netscape 4.0 or above is recommended. The embedded web server provides access to configuration and management pages for the print server and the connected peripheral device.

  • Page 61: System Status

    System Status System Status displays the current state of the wireless print server. You will be able to view system status, such as Device Name, System Contact, System Location, System Uptime, and Firmware Version. Web Based Configuration Printer Status Printer status displays the information for the printer that is connected to the wireless printer server.
  • Page 62 Web Based Configuration Wireless Status Wireless Status displays the wireless settings of the wireless print server. Mode: Set the station operation mode to 802.11 Ad- Hoc for network configurations that do not have an access point, or to Infrastructure for configurations with an access point (Infrastructure is the default setting.) AP’s MAC Address: Displays the MAC address of the...

  • Page 63: Netware Status

    Use DHCP/BOOTP: This option allows you to view DHCP/ BOOTP status. If there is a DHCP/BOOTP server on your network, this option allows the print server to obtain IP-related settings automatically from your DHCP server. IP Address: This option allows you to view IP address from the print server.

  • Page 64: Snmp Status

    Web Based Configuration General Settings Allows you to view NetWare Settings, such as Print Server Name, Polling Time, Netware NDS Setting, Netware Bindery Setting, and the Name of the File Server. Apple Talk Apple Talk displays the AppleTalk settings of the print server.

  • Page 65: Wireless Setup

    Device Name: This option allows you to input device name of the print server. To correct the print server’s device name. System Contact: This option allows you to input contact name of the print server. To check the print server’s contact name who in charge of this device. System Location: This option allows you to type the location of the print server.
  • Page 66 Web Based Configuration Basic Settings Mode: Set the station operation mode to 802.11 Ad-Hoc for network configurations that do not have an access point, or to Infrastructure for configura- tions with an access point (Infrastructure is the default setting.) SSID: The Service Set ID. This should be set to the same value as other wireless devices in your network.
  • Page 67 TCP IP Status This section allows you to configure the TCP/IP settings of the wireless print server. DHCP/BOOTP: This option allows you to select DHCP/ BOOTP option. This option allows the print server to obtain IP-related settings automatically from your DHCP server. IP Address: This option allows you to input an IP address from the print server.

  • Page 68: Netware Setup

    Web Based Configuration NetWare Setup This section allows you to configure the NetWare settings of the wireless print server. Print Server Name: This option allows you to input print server name which configured by PSAdmin utility or PCOMSOLE program. Polling Time: The time interval in which the print server unit polls the file server for servicing of print queues.

  • Page 69: Appletalk Setup

    SNMP Setup This section allows you to configure the SNMP settings of the print server. Support HP WebJetAdmin: This option allows user determine to disable/enable the Support HP WebJetAdmin. Web Based Configuration SNMP Community: The print server supports up to two community names.
  • Page 70 Web Based Configuration Zone Name: Type an AppleTalk Zone name that you want the print server to belong to or leave it in default (This enables the print server automatically search and link itself to the default zone that is set on the AppleTalk router) .
  • Page 71 Upgrade This section allows you to upgrade the Wireless Print Servers firmware. 1. Click on the Browse button and search for the binary file. 2. Once you’ve found the binary file, click the Upgrade button. Web Based Configuration Load Default This button allows you to reset the Wireless Print Server back to the factory settings.
  • Page 72 Web Based Configuration Once you select the Load Default button, a window will appear. The window will ask you if you want to restore factory default settings. Click OK to restore the settings. Once you click OK and the settings have been successfully restored, a new window will appear.

  • Page 73: Un-Installation

    Uninstalling the PSAdmin on Windows PC To help users easily remove all installed software components of the PSAdmin from their Windows PC, the PSAdmin software comes with an un-installation wizard that can automatically remove the software components from their Windows PC systems in minutes.

  • Page 74: Appendix

    Appendix Appendix: Diagnostic Mode If you’ve had problems with the setup of your print server in your wireless network, please refer to the following steps: 1. Change the print server to diagnostic mode by switching the DIP switch to DIAG mode (the side near to power connector.) 2.
  • Page 75 6. Done! The print server will restart. Flip the DIP switch on the print server back to normal mode (away from the power connector) and change your wireless adapter setting back to match the settings on your wireless network. Appendix...

  • Page 76: Technical Support

    If you are still experiencing problems after reading Product User Manual and the Troubleshooting section, you may either contact our technical support by phone OR, simply visit our URL address www.iogear.com to go to our company website and check the latest version and other information about the product and/or software.

  • Page 77: Radio & Tv Interference Statement

    Radio & TV Interference Statement WARNING!!! This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause interference to radio communications. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B computing device pursuant to Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC Rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference when operated in a commercial environment.

  • Page 78: Limited Warranty

    Limited Warranty IN NO EVENT SHALL THE DIRECT VENDOR’S LIABILITY FOR DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, DISK OR ITS DOCUMENTATION EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT. The direct vendor makes no warranty or representation, expressed, implied, or statutory with respect to the contents or use of this documentation, and especially disclaims its quality, performance, merchantability, or fitness for any particular purpose.

  • Page 80: Contact Info

    ® Contact info. 23 Hubble • Irvine, CA 92618 • (P) 949.453.8782 • (F) 949.453.8785 • www.iogear.com...

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