Wireless-G PrintServer for USB 2.0 Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction Welcome What’s in this Guide? Chapter 2: Getting to Know the PrintServer The Back Panel The Front Panel Chapter 3: Connecting the PrintServer Overview Connecting the PrintServer to Your Network Chapter 4: Configuring the PrintServer Using the Setup Wizard Installation Chapter 5: Windows Driver Installation...
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Wireless-G PrintServer for USB 2.0 Starting the Bi-Admin Management Utility The Bi-Admin Management Utility Chapter 8: Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) Overview Windows IPP Client Setup Appendix A: Troubleshooting Common Problems and Solutions Appendix B: Wireless Security A Brief Overview What Are The Risks? Appendix C: About Bi-Directional Printing Appendix D: Upgrading Firmware Appendix E: Windows Help...
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Wireless-G PrintServer for USB 2.0 List of Figures Figure 2-1: PrintServer’s Back Panel Figure 2-2: PrintServer’s Front Panel Figure 3-1: Connecting to the LAN Port Figure 3-2: Connecting to the USB Port Figure 3-3: Connecting to the Parallel Port Figure 3-4: Connecting to the Power Port Figure 4-1: Welcome Figure 4-2: Wireless-G PrintServer Setup Figure 4-3: Password...
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Wireless-G PrintServer for USB 2.0 Figure 6-6: Protocol Tab - SNMP Figure 6-7: Wireless Tab - Basic Figure 6-8: Wireless Tab - Security Figure 6-9: Printer - Internet Printing Figure 6-10: Printer - Logical Port Figure 6-11: Status Tab - Device Figure 6-12: Status Tab - Printer Figure 6-13: Status Tab - Wireless Figure 6-14: Exit...
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Wireless-G PrintServer for USB 2.0 Figure 8-2: Output Select Figure 8-3: AddPort Figure 8-4: Configure IPP Port Figure 8-5: Locate Your Printer Figure 8-6: Connect to Printer Figure B-1: Warchalking Figure B-2: Wireless Tab - Security Figure D-1: Upgrade Firmware Figure D-2: Detected LAN Cards Figure D-3: BIN File Information...
Chapter 1: Introduction Welcome Thank you for choosing the Linksys Wireless-G PrintServer for USB 2.0. The Linksys Wireless-G PrintServer for USB 2.0 lets you connect a USB or parallel printer (or both) directly to your network, eliminating the need to dedicate a PC to print sharing chores.
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• Appendix I: Regulatory Information This appendix supplies the regulatory information regarding the PrintServer. • Appendix J: Contact Information This appendix provides contact information for a variety of Linksys resources, including Technical Support. Chapter 1: Introduction What’s in this Guide?
Wireless-G PrintServer for USB 2.0 Chapter 2: Getting to Know the PrintServer The Back Panel The PrintServer’s ports are located on the back panel. Figure 2-1: PrintServer’s Back Panel Power The Power port is where you will connect the power adapter. Parallel The Parallel port is where you will connect the parallel printer to the PrintServer.
Wireless-G PrintServer for USB 2.0 The Front Panel The PrintServer’s LEDs are located on the front panel. Figure 2-2: PrintServer’s Front Panel Status Green/Orange. If the Status LED is continuously lit green, then the PrintServer is ready for use. The LED flashes green when the PrintServer is booting up, a system self-test is running, or the firmware is being upgraded.
Wireless-G PrintServer for USB 2.0 Chapter 3: Connecting the PrintServer Overview Before starting the physical installation, make a note of the PrintServer’s Default Name, which is located on the bottom of the PrintServer. There is a bar code sticker with an LK number printed on it (for example, LK71107). This number is used during the PrintServer driver installation.
Wireless-G PrintServer for USB 2.0 Chapter 4: Configuring the PrintServer Using the Setup Wizard Installation To install the PrintServer, you will use the Setup CD-ROM to run the Setup Wizard. It is highly recommended that you use a computer on the wired network to set up the PrintServer. However, if you only have a wireless network, then you can use a computer on the wireless network to set up the PrintServer.
Wireless-G PrintServer for USB 2.0 4. The Password screen, Figure 4-3, will appear next. Enter the default password admin in the field provided. Click Enter. 5. The Basic Settings screen, shown in Figure 4-4, will appear. If you want to change the Device Name or Domain Name, enter the Device Name and Domain Name in the respective fields.
Wireless-G PrintServer for USB 2.0 6. The IP Settings screen, Figure 4-5, will appear. If your network uses a router with a DHCP setting that automatically assigns IP addresses, select Automatically obtain an IP address (DHCP). If your network uses a static IP address, select Set IP configuration manually, and enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway in the fields provided.
Wireless-G PrintServer for USB 2.0 8. The Wireless Settings screen will appear. In the SSID field, enter your wireless network’s SSID or name. This is the unique name shared by all devices in a wireless network. The SSID is case-sensitive and should have 32 characters or fewer.
The Passphrase is case-sensitive and should have 16 alphanumeric characters or fewer. It must match the passphrase of your wireless network and is compatible with Linksys wireless products only. (You will have to enter the WEP key(s) manually on any non-Linksys wireless products.) If you want to enter the WEP key manually, then leave the Passphrase field blank;...
Wireless-G PrintServer for USB 2.0 10. If you entered a Passphrase, you will see the automatically generated WEP key on the following screen, as shown in Figure 4-9. Otherwise, enter the WEP key manually in the field provided. If you are using 64-bit WEP encryption, then the key must consist of exactly 10 hexadecimal characters.
Wireless-G PrintServer for USB 2.0 12. The Congratulations screen, shown in Figure 4-11, will appear. The setup is complete. You will need to install the driver next. Click User Install at the bottom of the Congratulations screen, and go to “Chapter 5: Windows Driver Installation.” Chapter 4: Configuring the PrintServer Using the Setup Wizard Installation Figure 4-11: Congratulations...
3. When you see Figure 5-1, click User Install to continue. Click Exit to end the installation. Chapter 5: Windows Driver Installation Overview HAVE YOU:already set up your printer? Linksys recommends that you set up your printer and install your printer’s driver before you install the PrintServer’s driver.
Wireless-G PrintServer for USB 2.0 4. The Welcome screen of the driver installation program, Figure 5-2, will appear first. Click Cancel to quit the setup program and then close the open programs. Click Next to continue with the driver installation. 5.
Wireless-G PrintServer for USB 2.0 6. The Select Program Folder screen will appear, as shown in Figure 5-4. An icon will be added to the program folder listed. You may change the name for the program folder, if you wish. Click Next. Click Back to return to the previous screen.
Wireless-G PrintServer for USB 2.0 Starting the Print Driver Utility 1. Click Start, Programs, Print Server Utility, and then Print Driver Setup. If the Print Driver Setup icon has been created, you can double-click it instead. 2. The Information screen will appear; see Figure 5-6. Read the on-screen information, and then click OK. 3.
Wireless-G PrintServer for USB 2.0 5. The Configure Printer Port screen will appear, as shown in Figure 5-8. Your installed printer(s) will appear in the field. Select the printer you want, and click the Connect button to associate the printer with your selected printer port.
Wireless-G PrintServer for USB 2.0 Chapter 6: Configuring the PrintServer Using the Web-based Utility Overview After setting up the PrintServer with the Setup Wizard, the PrintServer will be ready for use. However, if you’d like to change its advanced settings, use the PrintServer’s web-based utility. This chapter will describe each web page of the utility and each page’s key functions.
Wireless-G PrintServer for USB 2.0 The Protocol Tab - TCP/IP Click the TCP/IP tab to view or change the TCP/IP values of the PrintServer. (See Figure 6-3.) IP Address. If your network router is using DHCP to assign IP addresses, select Obtain an IP Address Automatically.
Wireless-G PrintServer for USB 2.0 The Protocol Tab - NetBEUI NetBEUI connection settings of the PrintServer are available on this tab. (See Figure 6-5.) Domain Name. Enter the name of the domain that you want the PrintServer associated with in the Domain Name field.
Wireless-G PrintServer for USB 2.0 The Protocol Tab - SNMP Use the screen shown in Figure 6-6 to view or change the PrintServer’s SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) settings. The PrintServer supports SNMP, which allows network administrators to monitor and control the PrintServer through the use of network management platforms, such as HP OpenView.
Wireless-G PrintServer for USB 2.0 The Wireless Tab - Basic This screen allows you to change the PrintServer’s basic wireless settings. Configuration. The PrintServer’s Regulatory Domain and MAC Address are listed and cannot be changed. In the SSID field, enter the name of your wireless network. This is the unique name shared by all devices in a wireless network.
Generate Keys button. The Passphrase is case-sensitive and should have 16 alphanumeric characters or fewer. It must match the passphrase of your wireless network and is compatible with Linksys wireless products only. (You will have to enter the WEP key(s) manually on any non-Linksys wireless products.) •...
Wireless-G PrintServer for USB 2.0 The Printer Tab - Internet Printing Internet Printing allows you to automatically print any e-mails that are sent to a specific e-mail account on your network. This is especially useful for printing information when you are not connected to the network. You can print from any location where you can access e-mail.
Wireless-G PrintServer for USB 2.0 The Printer Tab - Logical Port The Logical Printers tab contains the logical printer settings of the PrintServer. Configure them for each Logical Printer. (See Figure 6-10.) The PrintServer has six logical or virtual printer ports. For example, you can have three different configurations for your parallel printer: Logical Printer 1 for landscape orientation, Logical Printer 2 for double-sided copies, and Logical Printer 3 for manual feed.
Wireless-G PrintServer for USB 2.0 The Status Tab - Device The Device tab allows you to view information about the PrintServer. No values can be changed on this screen. This screen is for information only. (See Figure 6-11.) Clicking the Refresh button causes the PrintServer to retrieve this information again. The Status Tab - Printer The Printer tab allows you to view information about the Printers.
Wireless-G PrintServer for USB 2.0 The Status Tab - Wireless The Wireless tab allows you to view information about the PrintServer’s wireless connection. No values can be changed on this screen. This screen is for information only. (See Figure 6-13.) Clicking the Refresh button causes the PrintServer to retrieve information about the wireless connection again.
Wireless-G PrintServer for USB 2.0 Chapter 7: Bi-Admin Management Overview If you use Windows, then you can manage the PrintServer using its web-based utility (see “Chapter 6: Configuring the PrintServer Using the Web-based Utility”) or a utility program called Bi-Admin, which is provided on the PrintServer’s Setup CD-ROM.
Wireless-G PrintServer for USB 2.0 5. The Choose Destination Location screen will appear, as shown in Figure 8-3. Choose the location where the B-Admin folder will be installed. To install the driver in the default location, click Next. If you want the folder to be installed in a different location, click the Browse button and select the location.
Wireless-G PrintServer for USB 2.0 Starting the Bi-Admin Management Utility 1. To start the Bi-Admin program, click Start, Programs, Print Server Utility, and then Bi-Admin Management Utility. If the Bi-Admin Management Utility icon has been created, you can just double-click it instead.
Wireless-G PrintServer for USB 2.0 The Bi-Admin Management Utility The Bi-Admin Management Utility screen will appear next. Any hardware found on the network will appear on the left-hand side of the screen, as shown in Figure 8-7. The Utility can be managed from this screen. The menu and icon options will be explained in this section.
Wireless-G PrintServer for USB 2.0 • Printer Status. This option allows you to view the printer status, as well as set port and printer parameters. If you click this option, a Verify Password screen will appear. Make sure that you enter the password in the field before you click OK, or else an Incorrect Password message will appear.
Wireless-G PrintServer for USB 2.0 • Configure. You may configure the PrintServer with this option. If you click this option, a Verify Password screen will appear. Make sure that you enter the password in the field before you click OK, or else an Incorrect Password message will appear.
Wireless-G PrintServer for USB 2.0 TCP/IP (Figure 8-13) • Dynamic IP Address (DHCP). If your network router is using DHCP to assign IP addresses, select Dynamic IP Address (DHCP). By default, Dynamic IP Address (DHCP) is enabled. • Fixed IP Address. If you need to assign the PrintServer a fixed IP address (also known as static IP address), select Fixed IP Address, and enter the appropriate values under IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway.
Wireless-G PrintServer for USB 2.0 Apple Talk (Figure 8-14) • Zone Name. Typically only Macintoshes use AppleTalk, although other platforms can use it if they have the necessary, third-party software installed. Enter the Zone Name in the field provided. • Port Setting. Select the port number from the drop-down menu. The Printer Type can be obtained from the manufacturer of the printer.
Wireless-G PrintServer for USB 2.0 NetBEUI (Figure 8-15) • Domain Name. Enter the name of the domain that you want the PrintServer associated with in the Domain Name field. If you are unsure of the Domain Name, you can find it out by looking on any computer already on the network.
Wireless-G PrintServer for USB 2.0 Internet Printing (Figure 8-16) • Mail Server. Enter the address of your mail server in the Mail Server IP Address fields. (This value must be a fixed IP address.) Enter the Mail Account name and Password next. Enter the password again in the Confirm Password field.
Wireless-G PrintServer for USB 2.0 Port (Figure 8-17) • Physical Port. Select the number of the Selected Physical Port from the drop-down menu. Select the Handshake Signal, Busy Only or Busy & Ack. Select the Printer Type, High Speed or Low Speed. •...
Wireless-G PrintServer for USB 2.0 Wireless (Figure 8-18) • SSID (Service Set Identifier). In the SSID field, enter the name of your wireless network. This is the unique name shared by all devices in a wireless network. The SSID is case-sensitive and should have 32 characters or fewer.
Wireless-G PrintServer for USB 2.0 SNMP (Figure 8-19) • SysContact. Enter the name of the contact person in the SysContact field. • SysLocation. Enter the location of the contact person in the SysLocation field. • Configuration Item. From the Configuration Item box, select the number of the management station (M1- M4) or trap receiver (T1-T4).
Wireless-G PrintServer for USB 2.0 • Upgrade. You may use this option to upgrade the firmware of the PrintServer. Follow these instructions: 1 On the Upgrade screen shown in Figure 8-20, click the Files button. 2 The Detected LAN Cards screen will appear, as shown in Figure 8-21. Select the LAN card the PrintServer is connected to, and then click the OK button.
Wireless-G PrintServer for USB 2.0 Chapter 8: Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) Overview Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) is a standards-based system that allows remote printing from a PC to any accessible printer. Normally, the printer will be attached to a computer or other device that functions as an IPP Server.
Wireless-G PrintServer for USB 2.0 2. Enter the IP Address or URL of the IPP Server. 3. If Internet access from your location is via a Proxy Server, check Access IPP Server via Proxy Server, and enter details of your Proxy Server. (This will be the same as your browser configuration.) 4.
Wireless-G PrintServer for USB 2.0 Changing the IPP Port Settings After the IPP port is created, you can reach the Configure IPP Port screen by performing these steps: 1. Open the Printers folder (Start => Settings => Printers). 2. Right-click IPP Printer and select Properties. 3.
Wireless-G PrintServer for USB 2.0 4. If the connection can be established, and the printer on that port is online, the dialog box shown in Figure 7-6 will be displayed. This screen notifies you that the printer driver is not installed. Click the OK button. 5.
This appendix consists of “Common Problems and Solutions”. Provided are possible solutions to problems that may occur during the installation and operation of the PrintServer. Read the descriptions below to help you solve your problems. If you can’t find an answer here, check the Linksys website at www.linksys.com. Common Problems and Solutions If the PrintServer is not working correctly, follow the advice in this chapter.
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8. I need to upgrade the firmware. In order to upgrade the firmware with the latest features, you need to go to the Linksys website and download the latest firmware at www.linksys.com. Follow these steps: 1.
Wireless-G PrintServer for USB 2.0 Appendix B: Wireless Security A Brief Overview Whenever data—in the form of files, emails, or messages—is transmitted over your wireless network, it is open to attacks. Wireless networking is inherently risky because it broadcasts information on radio waves. Just like signals from your cellular or cordless phone can be intercepted, signals from your wireless network can also be compromised.
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Wireless-G PrintServer for USB 2.0 But even WEP has its problems. WEP’s encryption algorithm is referred to as “simple”, which also means “weak”, because the technology that scrambles the wireless signal isn’t too hard to crack for a persistent hacker. There are five common ways that hackers can break into your network and steal your bandwidth as well as your data.
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Wireless-G PrintServer for USB 2.0 Active Attacks Hackers use Active Attacks for three purposes: 1) stealing data, 2) using your network, and 3) modifying your network so it's easier to hack in the next time. In an Active Attack, the hacker has gained access to all of your network settings (SSID, WEP keys, etc.) and is in your network.
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Wireless-G PrintServer for USB 2.0 examples below, your implementation and administration of network security measures is the key to maximizing wireless security. No preventative measure will guarantee network security but it will make it more difficult for someone to hack into your network.
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So don't broadcast the SSID. A default SSID is set on your wireless devices by the factory. (The Linksys default SSID is “linksys”.) Hackers know these defaults and can check these against your network. Change your SSID to something unique and not something related to your company or the networking products you use.
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Wireless-G PrintServer for USB 2.0 PCs unprotected by a firewall router should at least run firewall software, and all PCs should run up-to-date antiviral software. 8) WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is often looked upon as a panacea for wireless security concerns. This is overstating WEP's ability.
Wireless-G PrintServer for USB 2.0 The solution, then, is to segment your network up into multiple groups. If your network had 80 users and you used four WEP keys, a hacker would have access to only ¼ of your wireless network resources. In this way, multiple keys reduce your liability.
That does not mean that they can’t be used on a network, however. Linksys designed the PrintServers to function with both regular as well as bi-directional printers. Standard print servers cannot work with bi-directional printers, but the PrintServer features a custom design to support both parallel as well as bi-directional parallel interfaces.
Wireless-G PrintServer for USB 2.0 Appendix D: Upgrading Firmware The PrintServer’s firmware is upgraded through the Bi-Admin Management utility. Follow these instructions: 1. Download the firmware from Linksys’s website at www.linksys.com. 2. Open the Bi-Admin Management utility. 3. Click Main => Upgrade Firmware.
Wireless-G PrintServer for USB 2.0 Appendix E: Windows Help All Linksys wireless products require Microsoft Windows. Windows is the most used operating system in the world and comes with many features that help make networking easier. These features can be accessed through Windows Help and are described in this appendix.
Wireless-G PrintServer for USB 2.0 Appendix F: Glossary 802.11a - An IEEE wireless networking standard that specifies a maximum data transfer rate of 54Mbps and an operating frequency of 5GHz. 802.11b - An IEEE wireless networking standard that specifies a maximum data transfer rate of 11Mbps and an operating frequency of 2.4GHz.
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Wireless-G PrintServer for USB 2.0 Buffer - A block of memory that temporarily holds data to be worked on later when a device is currently too busy to accept the data. Cable Modem - A device that connects a computer to the cable television network, which in turn connects to the Internet.
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Wireless-G PrintServer for USB 2.0 Dynamic IP Address - A temporary IP address assigned by a DHCP server. Encryption - Encoding data to prevent it from being read by unauthorized people. Ethernet - An IEEE standard network protocol that specifies how data is placed on and retrieved from a common transmission medium.
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Passphrase - Used much like a password, a passphrase simplifies the WEP encryption process by automatically generating the WEP encryption keys for Linksys products. Ping (Packet INternet Groper) - An Internet utility used to determine whether a particular IP address is online.
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Wireless-G PrintServer for USB 2.0 PPPoE (Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet) - A type of broadband connection that provides authentication (username and password) in addition to data transport. PPTP (Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol) - A VPN protocol that allows the Point to Point Protocol (PPP) to be tunneled through an IP network.
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Wireless-G PrintServer for USB 2.0 TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) - A network protocol for transmitting data that requires acknowledgement from the recipient of data sent. Telnet - A user command and TCP/IP protocol used for accessing remote PCs. TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol) - A version of the TCP/IP FTP protocol that uses UDP and has no directory or password capability.
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• Linksys vakuuttaa täten että Wireless-G PrintServer for USB 2.0 tyyppinen laite on direktiivin 1999/5/EY oleellisten vaatimusten ja sitä koskevien näiden direktiivien muiden ehtojen mukainen. • Linksys déclare que la Wireless-G PrintServer for USB 2.0 est conforme aux conditions essentielles et aux dispositions relatives à la directive 1999/5/EC.
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