Instant Wireless™ Series Wireless PrintServer Use this Guide to install: Model No.
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Instant Wireless™ Series Wireless PrintServer Table of Contents Introduction 1 The Instant Wireless Wireless PrintServer Features Package Contents ™ Getting to Know the Wireless PrintServer The Wireless PrintServer’s LEDs The Wireless PrintServer’s Ports Hardware Installation Overview Finding the Wireless PrintServer’s Default Name Finding the Wireless PrintServer’s Node Address Connecting the Wireless PrintServer to Your Network Windows Driver Setup Overview The Autorun Bi-Admin Management Utility I
Instant Wireless™ Series Introduction Wireless PrintServer Package Contents The Instant Wireless™ Wireless PrintServer Congratulations on your purchase of the Instant Wireless™ Wireless PrintServer, the fastest and easiest way to network your printers. Now you can share your printing resources without tying up your workstation performance with pending print jobs.
Instant Wireless™ Series Getting to Know the Wireless PrintServer Wireless PrintServer The Wireless PrintServer’s Ports The Wireless PrintServer’s LEDs LAN WLAN ACT Err Green. The LAN LED serves two purposes. If the LED is continuously illuminated, the Wireless PrintServer is successfully connected to a device through the LAN port. If the LED is flickering, the Wireless PrintServer is actively sending or receiving data to the wired network. Amber.
Instant Wireless™ Series Hardware Installation Overview Before starting the physical installation, be sure to find the Wireless PrintServer’s Default Name and Node Address first. The information may be hard to access after the Wireless PrintServer is completely installed in your network and surrounded by wires and computers. Finding the Wireless PrintServer’s Default Name On the bottom of the Wireless PrintServer, there is a white bar code sticker with an SC number printed on it (example: SCA71107).
Instant Wireless™ Series Windows Driver Setup Overview This section installs the Wireless PrintServer’s software on your Windows 95, 98, Millennium, NT, 2000 or XP computers to give them Wireless PrintServer printing abilities. The Wireless PrintServer is fully compatible with Windows 95, 98, Millennium, NT 4.0, 2000 and XP environments. Wireless PrintServer The Autorun Bi-Admin Management Utility Installation Note: To set up DHCP on the Wireless PrintServer, install BiAdmin first, and then install DHCP.
Instant Wireless™ Series 3. Click Next to accept the default Destination Directory, shown below (recommended). If you choose to utilize another directory, click the Browse button and choose the appropriate directory. Then, click the Next button. 4. The following screen will assign a Program Folder from the Windows Taskbar. The default Program Folder is the “Linksys PrintServer Driver”.
Instant Wireless™ Series 7. The Print Port Setup screen will display the Wireless-Ready PrintServer and all of the printers which with it communicates. Here, you have the option of installing the printer by highlighting its description and clicking the Next button. You can also close this screen by clicking the Close button. 8. This will display the Configure Printer Port screen. Any installed printers will be displayed in the Existing Printers field.
Instant Wireless™ Series 11. The Printer Port Setup screen will appear again, displaying the printers which are now communicating with the Wireless-Ready PrintServer. Click the Next button to any any more printers or Close to complete the installation and configuration procedure. Wireless PrintServer Bi-Admin: PrintServer Management Overview The Wireless PrintServer is managed by a utility program called Bi-Admin on the Wireless PrintServer’s Setup CD.
Instant Wireless™ Series 2. When the Bi-Admin program appears, it will automatically scan the network for available Wireless PrintServer hardware. Any hardware found on the network will appear in the Default Name, Device Name, and Printer Port categories on the right hand side of window. Default Name is the SC number located on the back or bottom of the Wireless PrintServer unit, and cannot be changed.
Instant Wireless™ Series Refreshing the Device List: The Refresh Icon To force Bi-Admin to refresh its list of PrintServers on the network, click Refresh, and Bi-Admin will scan the network for available PrintServers to update the Default Names, Device Names, and Printer Port charts. Checking the Status of a Printer Port: Printer Status Icons The numbered Printer Port icons let you to check the name, status, and printing details of each printer attached to the Wireless PrintServer.
Instant Wireless™ Series Attaching Bi-Admin to a Remote Wireless PrintServer The Bi-Admin program can locate Wireless PrintServers on networks other than your own, given your network is running TCP/IP across a WAN or other network-to-network link via a router. To attach Bi-Admin to a remote Wireless PrintServer located on a remote network, click on Init Device, then Attach. The Add Cross Segment PrintServer window will appear. Enter the IP address of the remote unit, then click Set.
Instant Wireless™ Series Configuring the Wireless PrintServer Using the Web-based Utility Wireless PrintServer The Server Page Accessing the Web-based Utility You can use the Wireless PrintServer’s built-in Web-based Utility to configure the Wireless PrintServer. In order to open the Utility, follow the instructions below. Open your web browser and type http:// followed by the Wireless PrintServer’s IP address in the browser’s Address box. Use the Bi-Admin software to find the IP address. Press Enter.
Instant Wireless™ Series The TCP/IP Page Wireless PrintServer The Wireless Page Click the TCP/IP tab to view or change the TCP/IP values of the Wireless PrintServer. If you are using DHCP to assign IP addresses, select DHCP Client. If you need to assign the Wireless PrintServer a Fixed IP Address (also known as Static IP Address), select this option and enter the appropriate values under Device IP Address, Router IP Address, and Subnet Mask.
Instant Wireless™ Series The Status Page Wireless PrintServer Advanced Properties The Advanced Properties section of the Web-based Utility is for users who have a thorough understanding of networks and network settings. Changing these settings can cause interruption of network communication and make the Wireless PrintServer cease to function properly. To access the Advanced Properties, click the Advanced tab in the Web-based Utility.
Instant Wireless™ Series The Internet Printing Page Wireless PrintServer The Logical Printers Page Click the Internet Printing tab to view or change the Internet Printing values of the Wireless PrintServer. Internet Printing allows you to automatically print any e-mails that are sent to a specific email account on your network. This is especially useful for printing information when you are not connected to the network. You can print from anywhere that you can access email.
Instant Wireless™ Series The NetBEUI Page Wireless PrintServer The SNMP Page Click the NetBEUI tab to view or change the NetBEUI connection settings of the Wireless PrintServer. Enter the name of the domain that you want the Wireless PrintServer associated with in the Domain Name box. If you are unsure of the Domain Name, you can find it out by looking on any computer already on the network. In Windows 95, 98 and NT, right click Network Neighborhood and select Properties.
Instant Wireless™ Series Management Stations No. Select the Management station (1..4), and click the Get Data button to update the display for the selected item. IP Address Enter the IP Address of the management station, which has the SNMP program installed. Community This is a text field. Enter the name of the community, normally "public" or "private". Access Select the desired level of access. Trap Receivers No. Select the Trap Receiver number (1..
Instant Wireless™ Series Installing using IPP CLIENT.EXE 1. Run this program to unzip the included files. Wireless PrintServer 5. Click Save to create the IPP port on your system. You will see a message confirming that the port has been created, then the following dialog: 2. The IPP Setup program will then run. 3. Follow the prompts to complete the installation. IPP Client Configuration for Windows 95/98/Millennium/NT 4.0 1. Run the Add IPP Port program entry created by the installation.
Instant Wireless™ Series 3. Click the Port Settings button (Details or Port tab, depending on your version of Windows). The Configure IPP Port screen (shown below) will appear. There are two settings - Retry Interval and Retry Count - which can be adjusted if you have problems connecting to the IPP Server. · Retry Interval sets the time interval (in seconds) between connection attempts. Increase this number if you have a poor connection, or the remote server is very busy.
Instant Wireless™ Series 6. Click Next and complete the Wizard. The IPP printer is now ready for use. Wireless PrintServer DHCP Support for the Wireless PrintServer Using IPP Printers The IPP Printer can be selected and used like any other Windows printer. If the IPP Server is not on your network, your Internet connection needs to be active. If you wish to check the availability of the remote IPP Server, you can use the Query IPP Printer program installed with Add IPP Port.
Instant Wireless™ Series Troubleshooting Appendix If the Wireless PrintServer is not working correctly, follow the advice in this chapter. If you have trouble printing, see the Hardware section first, and then go to the Printing section. If this Troubleshooting section does not resolve your problem, please see the Contact Information page to contact Technical Support. About Bi-directional Printing Hardware Issues 1. All the LEDs on the front of the Wireless PrintServer are off.
Instant Wireless™ Series printer status, do not use it with the Wireless PrintServer - the software is most likely not network-capable. For best results, turn off the printer’s bi-directional function either by (1) removing any bi-directional printing software from your network computers, and/or (2) turning off the printer’s bi-directional print feature inside of the printer’s on-board menus (if it has menus). Your printer’s user guide should be able to provide specific instructions for doing this.
Instant Wireless™ Series DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) - A protocol that lets network administrators manage centrally and automate the assignment of Internet Protocol (IP) addresses in an organization's network. Using the Internet's set of protocol (TCP/IP), each machine that can connect to the Internet needs a unique IP address. When an organization sets up its computer users with a connection to the Internet, an IP address must be assigned to each machine.
Instant Wireless™ Series IEEE - The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. The IEEE describes itself as "the world's largest technical professional society -- promoting the development and application of electrotechnology and allied sciences for the benefit of humanity, the advancement of the profession, and the wellbeing of our members." The IEEE fosters the development of standards that often become national and international standards.
Instant Wireless™ Series Software - Instructions for the computer. A series of instructions that performs a particular task is called a "program." The two major categories of software are "system software" and "application software." System software is made up of control programs such as the operating system and database management system (DBMS). Application software is any program that processes data for the user. A common misconception is that software is data. It is not.
Instant Wireless™ Series Specifications Environmental Standards: IEEE 802.3 (10BaseT), IEEE 802.3u (100BaseTX), IEEE 802.11b (Wireless), IEEE1284 Dimensions: 5.91” x 8.66” x 1.18” (150mm x 220mm x 30mm) Unit Weight: 5.6 oz. (0.
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