® A Division of Cisco Systems, Inc. PrintServer for USB with 4-Port Switch WIRED User Guide Model No. PSUS4 PrintServer for USB with 4-Port Switch Copyright and Trademarks Specifications are subject to change without notice. Linksys is a registered trademark or trademark of Cisco Systems, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and certain other countries. Copyright © 2003 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. How to Use this User Guide This User Guide has been designed to make understanding networking with the PrintServer easier than ever. Look for the following items when reading this User Guide: This checkmark means there is a note of interest and is something you should pay special attention to while using the PrintServer. This exclamation point means there is a caution or warning and is something that could damage your property or the PrintServer. This question mark provides you with a reminder about something you might need to do while using the PrintServer. In addition to these symbols, there are definitions for technical terms that are presented like this: word: definition. Also, each figure (diagram, screenshot, or other image) is provided with a figure number and description, like this: Figure 0-1: Sample Figure Description Figure numbers and descriptions can also be found in the "List of Figures" section in the "Table of Contents". PSUS4-UG-30811NC BW PrintServer for USB with 4-Port Switch Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction Welcome What's in this Guide? 1 1 1 Chapter 2: Getting to Know the USB PrintServer The Back Panel The Front Panel 4 4 5 Chapter 3: Connecting the PrintServer Overview Connecting the USB PrintServer to your Network 6 6 6 Chapter 4: Installing the PrintServer using the Setup Wizard Installation 7 7 Chapter 5: Windows Driver Installation Overview Installation 11 11 11 Chapter 6: Configuring the PrintServer Overview The Setup Tab The Protocol Tab - TCP/IP The Printer Tab - Internet Printing 16 16 6 17 19 Chapter 7: Internet Printing Protocol Overview Windows IPP Client Setup 23 23 23 Chapter 8: Internet Printing Protocol Overview Windows IPP Client Setup 23 23 23 Chapter 9: Bi-Admin Management Overview Bi-Admin Installation Starting the Bi-Admin Management Utility The Bi-Admin Management Utility 27 27 27 29 30 Appendix A:Troubleshooting 37 PrintServer for USB with 4-Port Switch Common Problems and Solutions 37 Appendix B: About Bi-Directional Printing Appendix C: Upgrading Firmware Appendix D: Windows Help Appendix E: Glossary Appendix F: Specifications Appendix G: Warranty Information Appendix H: Regulatory Information Appendix I: Contact Information 39 40 41 42 48 49 50 51 PrintServer for USB with 4-Port Switch List of Figures Figure 2-1: USB PrintServer's Back Panel Figure 2-2: The USB PrintServer's Front Panel Figure 2-3: The USB PrintServer's Side Panel Figure 2-13: The Broadband Router'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 Power Port Figure 4-1: Welcome Figure 4-2: Searching for the USB PrintServer Figure 4-3: USB PrintServer Setup Figure 4-4: Password Figure 4-5: Basic Settings Figure 4-6: IP Settings Figure 4-7: Set PrintServer's Password Figure 4-8: Confirmation Figure 4-9: Congratulations Figure 4-20: Properties Figure 4-21: TCP/IP Figure 4-22: IP Address igure 4-34: Properties Figure 4-35: TCP/IP Figure 4-36: IP Address Figure 4-48: Confirmation Figure 4-60: Properties Figure 4-61: TCP/IP Figure 4-62: IP Address Figure 4-74: Properties Figure 4-75: TCP/IP Figure 4-76: IP Address Figure 5-1: Welcome 4 5 5 5 6 6 6 7 7 7 8 8 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 11 PrintServer for USB with 4-Port Switch Figure 5-2: Driver's Welcome Figure 5-3: Choose Destination Location Figure 5-4: Select Program Folder Figure 5-5: Copy Folder Figure 5-6: Setup Complete Figure 5-7: TCP/IP Figure 5-8: IP Address Figure 5-9: Added Successfully Figure 5-10: Configure Printer Port Figure 5-20: IP Address Figure 5-32: IP Address Figure 6-1: Setup Figure 6-2: TCP/IP Figure 6-3: Apple Talk Figure 6-4: NetBEUI Figure 6-5: Internet Printing Figure 6-6: Logical Port Figure 6-7: Device Status Figure 6-8: Router IP Figure 6-9: Exit Figure 6-10: Time Setting Figure 6-11: Setup Tab - DDNS Figure 6-12: Setup Tab - MAC Address Clone Figure 7-1: Configure IPP Port Figure 7-2: AddPort Figure 7-3: Configure IPP Port Figure 7-4: Locate Your Printer Figure 7-5: Connect to Printer Figure 8-1: Welcome Figure 8-2: Bi-Admin Setup Welcome Figure 8-3: Choose Destination Location Figure 8-4: Select Program Folder Figure 8-5: Setup Complete 12 12 13 13 13 14 14 14 15 15 15 16 17 17 18 19 20 21 21 22 22 22 22 23 24 24 25 25 27 27 28 28 28 PrintServer for USB with 4-Port Switch Figure 8-6: Connected Protocol Figure 8-7: Searching for Device Figure 8-8: Setup Complete Figure 8-9: Bi-Admin Management Utility Figure 8-10: Device Information Figure 8-11: Verify Password Figure 8-12: Printer Status Figure 8-13: Printer Configuration Figure 8-14: Verify Password Figure 8-15: Configuration - System Figure 8-16: Dynamic IP Address (DHCP) Figure 8-17: Fixed IP Address Figure 8-23: Setup Complete Figure 8-18: Apple Talk Figure 8-19: NetBEUI Figure 8-20: Internet Printing Figure 8-21: Port Figure 8-22: Attached Remote Figure C-1: Upgrade Firmware 29 29 29 30 30 30 31 31 32 32 33 33 33 34 34 35 35 36 40 PrintServer for USB with 4-Port Switch Chapter 1: Introduction Welcome Thank you for choosing the Linksys PrintServer for USB with 4-Port Switch (PrintServer). The PrintServer will allow you to network your printers. The Linksys PrintServer for USB with 4-Port Switch is a double upgrade for your network. First, it lets you connect a USB printer directly to your network, eliminating the need to dedicate a PC to print serving chores. Using a PrintServer frees up your "print share PC" so you don't have to leave it on all the time. It also removes the printing bottleneck, and sets your PC free to do more useful work. In addition, the PrintServer includes a 4-port 10/100 switch, so you can easily add more devices to your network. All four ports are auto speed negotiating, and have automatic MDI/MDI-X crossover detection, so you don't have to worry about the cable type. Each port independently negotiates the best speed and half- or full-duplex mode, for up to 200Mbps of bandwidth per port. Fast store-and-forward switching prevents damaged packets from being passed on into the network. A user-friendly Setup Wizard makes installation easy, the compact case fits anywhere, and the one megabyte print buffer size handles even large graphics-intensive print jobs. Let the Linksys PrintServer for USB with 4-Port Switch bring efficiency to your printing tasks and expand your network, in one cost-effective device. What's in this Guide? This user guide covers the steps for setting up and using the PrintServer. · Chapter 1: Introduction This chapter describes the PrintServerr's applications and this User Guide. · Chapter 2: Getting to Know the PrintServer This chapter describes the physical features of the PrintServer. · Chapter 3: Connecting the PrintServer This chapter instructs you on how to connect the PrintServer to your network. Chapter 1: Introduction Welcome 1 PrintServer for USB with 4-Port Switch · Chapter 4: Installing the PrintServer using the Setup Wizard This chapter instructs you on how to use the Setup Wizard to install your PrintServer. · Chapter 5: Windows Driver Installation This chapter explains how to install the Windows driver for the PrintServer. · Chapter 6: Configuring the PrintServer This chapter explains how to configure the PrintServer using the web-based utility. · Chapter 7: Internet Printing Protocol This chapter instruct you on how to use the PrintServer as an IPP server so you can remotely print. · Chapter 8: Bi-Admin Management This chapter explains how to configure the PrintServer using the Bi-Admin Management utility. · Appendix A: Troubleshooting This appendix describes some problems and solutions, as well as frequently asked questions, regarding installation and use of the PrintServer. · Appendix B: About Bi-Directional Printing This appendix describes bi-directional printing. · Appendix C: Upgrading Firmware This appendix instructs you on how to upgrade the firmware on your PrintServer if you should need to do so. · Appendix D: Windows Help This appendix describes how you can use Windows Help for instructions about networking, such as installing the TCP/IP protocol. · Appendix E: Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for your Ethernet Adapter. This appendix describes how to find the MAC address for your computer's Ethenet adapter so you can use the MAC filtering and/or MAC address cloning feature of the PrintServer. · Appendix F: Glossary This appendix gives a brief glossary of terms frequently used in networking. · Appendix G: Specifications This appendix provides the technical specifications for the PrintServer. · Appendix H: Warranty Information This appendix supplies the warranty information for the PrintServer.. Chapter 1: Introduction What's in this Guide? 2 PrintServer for USB with 4-Port Switch · 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? 3 PrintServer for USB with 4-Port Switch Chapter 2: Getting to Know the USB PrintServer The Back Panel The USB PrintServer's ports, where the cables are connected, are located on the back panel. Important: Resetting the PrintServer will erase all of your settings and replace them with the factory defaults. Do not reset the PrintServer if you want to retain the settings. Figure 2-1: USB PrintServer's Back Panel To Reset the Factory Default Settings 1. Unplug the PrintServer. 2. Press and hold the Reset button. While pressing the button, plug in the PrintServer. 3. Continue pressing the button for 10 seconds, and the PrintServer will be reset to factory defaults. To Generate a Diagnostic Printout 1. Ensure that both the PrintServer and the printer attached to the Printer port are on. 2. Press the diagnostic button, and hold it in for 2 seconds. 3. The test page, containing the current settings, will be printed. PostScript printers are unable to print this page. If you have a PostScript printer on the Printer port, the test page will not be printed. Reset Button Pressing the Reset button will reset the PrintServer to the factory default settings. Refer to "To Reset the Factory Default Settings", right. These LAN ports (1, 2, 3, 4) connect the PrintServer to your networked PCs and other Ethernet network devices. The USB port is where you will connect the USB printer to the PrintServer. Whenever you see the USB Icon (right), a USB port is nearby.The PrintServer comes with one USB cable. One end of the USB cable has a rectangular plug, which is called a Type A connector (below left). The other end of the cable has a square plug, or a Type B connector (below right).The USB cable's Type A end connects to the PrintServer and the Type B end connects to the printer. 1, 2, 3, 4 USB USB Connector-Type A Chapter 2: Getting to Know the USB PrintServer The Back Panel USB Connector-Type B 4 PrintServer for USB with 4-Port Switch The Front Panel The PrintServer's LEDs, where information about network activity is displayed, are located on the front panel. Figure 2-2: The USB PrintServer's Front Panel Status Green. The Status LED will remain continuously lit when a printer is correctly connected to the PrintServer. The LED will flicker when print jobs are being transmitted to the printer over the network. Green/Orange. The USB LED lights up green when there is a printer connected. The USB LED lights up orange when there is an error. Green. These numbered LEDs, corresponding with the numbered ports on the PrintServer's back panel, serve two purposes. If the LED is continuously illuminated, the PrintServer is successfully connected to a device through the LAN port. If the LED is flickering, the PrintServer is actively sending or receiving data to the wired network. USB 1, 2, 3, 4 Figure 2-3: The USB PrintServer's Side Panel The Side Panel Power The Power port is where you will connect the power adapter. 5 Chapter 2: Getting to Know the USB PrintServer The Front Panel PrintServer for USB with 4-Port Switch Chapter 3: Connecting the PrintServer Overview Before starting the physical installation, make a note of the PrintServer's Default Name that is located on the bottom of the PrintServer. There is a bar code sticker with an SC number printed on it (for example, SCA71107). This number is ...