User manual IOGEAR GPSR01U

Wireless USB Print Server 1 Port User Manual (GPSR01U) ® 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 allows any networked computer to wirelessly share a USB printer. We hope you enjoy using your IOGEAR® Wireless USB Print Server, another connectivity solution from IOGEAR®. ©2004 IOGEAR. All Rights Reserved. PKG-M0083 IOGEAR®, the IOGEAR® logo, MiniView, VSE are trademarks or registered trademarks of IOGEAR®, Inc. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines, Inc. Macintosh, G3/G4 and iMac are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. IOGEAR® makes no warranty of any kind with regards to the information presented in this document. All information furnished here is for informational purposes only and is subject to change without notice. IOGEAR®, Inc. assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies or errors that may appear in this document. Table of Contents Package Contents.................................................................................................................................. 03 Overview................................................................................................................................................. 04 Features.................................................................................................................................................. 05 Requirements......................................................................................................................................... 06 Introduction............................................................................................................................................. 07 Installation.............................................................................................................................................. 09 - Hardware.............................................................................................................................................. 09 - Software............................................................................................................................................... 10 Mac Installation...................................................................................................................................... 28 Changing SSID on Print Server.............. ............................................................................................... 41 Internet Printing...................................................................................................................................... 54 Web Based Configuration...................................................................................................................... 57 Un-installation......................................................................................................................................... 70 Appendix................................................................................................................................................. 71 Technical Support................................................................................................................................... 73 Radio & TV Interference Statement....................................................................................................... 74 Limited Warranty..................................................................................................................................... 75 2 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. 3 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. This unit also supports multiple protocols and multiple operating systems. Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) is integrated within this print server, enabling users to print from any computer over a LAN/WAN or the Internet by specifying the device's URL. The built-in web management feature provides additional convenience by allowing the user to configure, monitor, and even reset the print server via a web browser. This eliminates the need to place the printer right next to the computer. Print jobs can be sent to a printer in another country just as easily as to a printer in the same office, eliminating the need to send often-illegible fax images. 4 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 · Works with 802.11b or 802.11g wireless networks · Data transfer rate up to 11Mbps · Up to 150 ft wireless indoor range and 500 ft wireless outdoor range · Supports Telnet and Web Management software 5 System Requirements Operating Systems: · Windows® 98SE/ME/2000/XP · Novell (iBindery/NDS) · Mac OS 8.6 or Later (supports-enabled Mac only)* · Unix/Linux * 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: · 802.11b or 802.11g Wireless networks 6 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. A standard SNMP agent is permanent on these print servers. Any standard SNMP-based application can be used to access and manage these print servers. Network configuration The print servers provide an embedded web server that can be accessed via a web browser. We also include a Windows-based utility, PSAdmin, which helps you administer the print server environment. For example, Netware, Windows 95/98/Me, Windows NT/2000/XP, Mac or Unix system. 7 Introduction 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. Operation mode ­ Normal / Diagnostic Power ­ 3.3V 2A USB Port ­ USB printer Power (3.3V 2A) Reset Button LED Indicator Operation Mode (Normal/DIAG) USB Port 8 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. 2. 3. 4. Turn the power off to the printer. Connect the printer to the Print Server. Plug the AC power module into the wall socket. The Print Server will be switched on once you plug it in. Turn the power on to your printer. 9 Installation Software installation 1. Insert the CD on any Windows 98/ME/2000/XP computer and the Setup Wizard will start. Select Driver Installation. 2. Select the Wireless Setup Wizard. The Wireless Setup Wizard will install PS Admin, a utility used to configure the Wireless Print Server. 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. 10 Installation 3. Select Next in the following window to initiate the Setup Wizard. 4. 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. To change the SSID on the Print Server, please see the section labeled "Changing the SSID on your Print Server." on Page 41. 11 Installation 5. Once the wizard is finished searching, highlight the print server and click Next. 6. 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. 12 Installation 7. 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. 8. 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. 13 Installation 9. 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. 10. Confirm Settings ­ Verify that all the information displayed on this screen is correct before they are saved. Select either Next to apply these changes or Back to make any necessary changes. 14 Installation 11. 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. 15 Installation 12. 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. 16 Installation 14. Before we proceed, make sure your print server and printer are on. Once that is verified, click Next. 15. The wizard will now search for print servers on the network. 17 Installation 16. 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. 18 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. 19 Installation 20. The next window is the Add Printer wizard. Click Next. 21. Select Local Printer. Click Next. Make sure auto detect is not checked. 20 Installation 22. Select Create a new port and from the drop down box select Network Printer Port. Click Next. 23. Click on the TCP/IP tab. The wizard will now 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. 21 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. 22 Installation 26. Assign your printer a name. Select Yes to set this printer as the default printer. 27. Indicate whether you want to share this 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. 23 Installation 28. On the print test page window, select Yes or No whether you want to print a test page. Click Next to continue. 29. Click Finish to complete the Add Printer wizard. 24 Installation 30. Now that you added your printer, it should show up in the list. Highlight your printer and click Next. 31. The following window displays a summary of your Wireless Print Server settings. Select Next. 25 Installation 32. Installation is complete. Select Finish to complete the wizard. 33. Select "Exit" to complete the installation. 26 Macintosh Installation IOGEAR Wireless Print Server Installation in Mac OSX 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. Flip the DIP switch to the right side, the side near to the power connector. 3. Wait a few moments, after enabling Ad Hoc mode, then select the Airport status icon on the right side of the menu bar. 27 Macintosh Installation 4. Select WLAN-PS from the drop-down list. NOTE: If you see the following message, 5. After you've selected WLAN-PS from the list, your Mac is now directly connected and communicating with the Wireless Print Server. However, to access the Wireless Print Server's configuration menu, you must connect to it via Safari or Internet Explorer. The Wireless Print Server ships with a Static IP address of: 192.168.5.1 Static means that the address never changes unless otherwise changed by the end-user. Initially, you will need to access the configuration menu to change the IP address to suit your Network. NOTE: Expert Users ­ It is strongly recommended that you DO NOT enable DHCP on the Wireless Print Server. You must set an unused, static IP address that is not in use on your particular subnet. 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. 28 Macintosh Installation 6. Since the IP address is 192.168.5.1, your network 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. 7. Open System Preferences 29 Macintosh Installation 8. Once you've opened the System Preferences, select Network 9. When you select Network, you will see the network Status of your Mac. 30 Macintosh Installation 10. Select Airport, and then click Configure. 13. After you select Manually, enter 192.168.5.2 for the IP Address and 255.255.255.0 for the subnet mask, and then click Apply Now. 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 31 Macintosh Installation 14. After you click Apply Now, simply open Safari (or Internet Explorer) and type in the following web address: 192.168.5.1 15. The Wireless Print Server's web-interface will appear. Click on Setup. 32 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 ­ You may leave this blank. This is for administrative purposes and generally holds the e-mail address of the network administrator. System Location ­ You may leave this blank. This is for administrative purposes and generally holds the physical location (ex. Graphics_room) of the printer and print server. Administrative Password ­ This is for security purposes. You can set a password for this menu so no one can access the setup and configuration menus of the Print Server without a password. It is strongly recommended that you write this password down since it will not be possible to retrieve if lost, and can permanently render your Wireless Print Server inoperable. 33 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. Channel ­ This will default to what channel your Wireless Router is set to. NOTE: The rest of this section should be left at its default settings. Unless you are an experienced user with Wireless connectivity, we recommend skipping the remaining parts of the wireless section. 34 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. The next section is for setting up TCP/IP preferences. This section will require you to tailor the Print Server to what your network settings are. Automatic ­ It is strongly recommended that you do not set the Print Server to use DHCP in a Mac environment, as you will not be able to access the Setup & Configuration menus in the future. Manual ­ This is where you will tailor your Print Server to the same settings as your network. You will need to ensure the IP address and Subnet Mask chosen is on the same subnet as your computer and router. The subnet is the same as the one on your Wireless Router. Ex. If your computer network is DHCP (Dynamic IP Addressing) and uses an IP address pool of 192.168.1.x, then you will need to make the IP 35 Macintosh Installation 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 administrator. Once you have changed this IP Address and tailored it to your network settings, you may continue. 22. AppleTalk Settings You may leave these as default. 21. This section is for SNMP Settings. Unless you have a need to configure these (network administrator), you may skip this section. 36 Macintosh Installation 22. AppleTalk Settings You may leave these as default. 24. Once you have clicked Save, your Print Server will reboot. Wait 20 seconds then click on the Home link. 23. You may now Save your settings. 37 Macintosh Installation 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. 26. You may now close the Network Preferences. 27. Move the switch on the top of your Wireless Print Server from Ad Hoc to Standard-mode. 28. In System Preferences, select Printers (or Print & Fax) 38 Macintosh Installation 29. Under the Printers Tab, select Set Up Printers... Queue Name ­ Leave blank for default. 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. Printer Type ­ Leave as LPD/LPR Printer Address ­ This is where you will type in the IP address you entered in the Wireless Print Server setup (ex. 192.168.1.254) 39 Macintosh Installation 32. Under Printer Model, select the model of printer you have. In this example, it is an HP Printer. 33. Your printer will is now installed. 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. Click Add when finished. 40 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. You need to change the properties of your wireless card to Ad-Hoc and change the SSID to match the wireless Print Server's SSID, WLAN-PS. 1. First, select on the start menu. Right-click on My Network Places and click on properties. 41 Changing SSID on Print Server 2. Next right-click on the wireless network connection and click on properties. 3. In the general tab click on the wireless networks tab. 42 Changing SSID on Print Server 4. Take note of the name that is shown for your wireless router. In the example below is "linksys", we are going to need that information later. Click on the "Advance" button. 5. Choose "Computer-to-computer (ad-hoc) networks only." Then select the Close button. 43 Changing SSID on Print Server 6. After it goes back to the "Wireless Network Connection Properties." Click the Add button. 7. On the Network name (SSID) enter "WLAN-PS". Uncheck other boxes. Press the OK button. 44 Changing SSID on Print Server 8. Go back to the Wireless Setup Wizard. Click on refresh. The Print Server will show up this time. 9. Bring back the PS Admin. It should have been installed in the Network print Server group. As shown on the figure below. 45 Changing SSID on Print Server 10. Once it is started, the PS Admin application will show the Print Server on it. Double-click on it to change its settings. 11. Tap on the Wireless tab. 46 Changing SSID on Print Server 12. Change the SSID to match your router SSID. Mentioned on step 4. (Linksys in this example) 13. The printer server will get reset it and the changes made will be completed. 47