® A Division of Cisco Systems, Inc. 2.4 GHz Wireless-G 802.11g PrintServer for USB 2.0 WIRELESS Model No. User Guide WPS54GU2 Wireless-G PrintServer for USB 2.0 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". WPS54GU2-UG-30821NC JL Wireless-G PrintServer for USB 2.0 Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction Welcome What's in this Guide? 1 1 1 Chapter 2: Getting to Know the PrintServer The Back Panel The Front Panel 3 3 4 Chapter 3: Connecting the PrintServer Overview Connecting the PrintServer to Your Network 5 5 5 Chapter 4: Configuring the PrintServer Using the Setup Wizard Installation 6 6 Chapter 5: Windows Driver Installation Overview Installation Starting the Print Driver Utility 13 13 13 16 Chapter 6: Configuring the PrintServer Using the Web-based Utility Overview The Setup Tab The Protocol Tab - TCP/IP The Protocol Tab - AppleTalk The Protocol Tab - NetBEUI The Protocol Tab - SNMP The Wireless Tab - Basic The Wireless Tab - Security The Printer Tab - Internet Printing The Printer Tab - Logical Port The Status Tab - Device The Status Tab - Wireless The Exit Tab 18 18 18 19 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 27 Chapter 7: Bi-Admin Management Overview Bi-Admin Installation 28 28 28 Wireless-G PrintServer for USB 2.0 Starting the Bi-Admin Management Utility The Bi-Admin Management Utility 30 31 Chapter 8: Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) Overview Windows IPP Client Setup 42 42 42 Appendix A: Troubleshooting Common Problems and Solutions 46 46 Appendix B: Wireless Security A Brief Overview What Are The Risks? 48 48 48 Appendix C: About Bi-Directional Printing Appendix D: Upgrading Firmware Appendix E: Windows Help Appendix F: Glossary Appendix G: Specifications Appendix H: Warranty Information Appendix I: Regulatory Information Appendix J: Contact Information 55 56 57 58 64 65 66 69 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 Figure 4-4: Basic Settings Figure 4-5: IP Settings Figure 4-6: Set PrintServer's Password Figure 4-7: Wireless Settings Figure 4-8: Wireless Security Settings Figure 4-9: Wireless Security Settings - WEP Key Figure 4-10: Confirmation Figure 4-11: Congratulations Figure 5-1: Welcome Figure 5-2: Driver Setup Welcome Figure 5-3: Choose Destination Location Figure 5-4: Select Program Folder Figure 5-5: Setup Complete Figure 5-6: Information Figure 5-7: Printer Port Setup Figure 5-8: Configure Printer Port Figure 6-1: Password to Access Web-based Utility Figure 6-2: Setup Figure 6-3: Protocol Tab - TCP/IP Figure 6-4: Protocol Tab - AppleTalk Figure 6-5: Protocol Tab - NetBEUI 3 4 5 5 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 8 9 10 11 11 12 13 14 14 15 15 16 16 17 18 18 19 19 20 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 Figure 7-1: Welcome Figure 7-2: Bi-Admin Setup Welcome Figure 7-3: Choose Destination Location Figure 7-4: Select Program Folder Figure 7-5: Connected Protocol Figure 7-6: Searching for Device Figure 7-7: Bi-Admin Management Utility Figure 7-8: Device Information Figure 7-9: Verify Password Figure 7-10: Printer Status Figure 7-11: Verify Password Figure 7-12: Configuration - System Figure 7-13: Configuration - TCP/IP Figure 7-14: Configuration - AppleTalk Figure 7-15: Configuration - NetBEUI Figure 7-16: Configuration - Internet Printing Figure 7-17: Configuration - Port Figure 7-18: Configuration - Wireless Figure 7-19: Configuration - SNMP Figure 7-20: Upgrade Figure 7-21: Detected LAN Cards Figure 7-22: BIN File Information Figure 7-23: Add Cross Segment PrintServer Figure 8-1: Configure IPP Port 21 22 23 24 25 26 26 27 27 28 28 29 29 30 30 31 31 32 32 33 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 41 41 41 42 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 43 43 44 44 45 48 54 56 56 56 Wireless-G PrintServer for USB 2.0 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. 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. Connect the PrintServer directly to your network by 10/100 Ethernet cable, or wireless over 54Mbps Wireless-G (802.11g). The wireless option lets you put your printers wherever you want to, without having to run cables. Whichever way the PrintServer is attached to your network, both your wireless and wired PCs will have access to it, and the printers it's connected to. And if you don't use wireless for general networking in your office, you can still use the Wireless-G connection in ad-hoc mode to print from visiting Wireless-G and Wireless-B PCs. The USB port is compatible with USB 1.1 printers, as well as printers that support the new high-speed USB 2.0 specification for even faster throughput. There's also a separate port for a standard parallel printer. For even more versatility, you can connect two printers, one to each port, and send your documents to whichever one is most appropriate for each print server. A user-friendly Setup Wizard makes installation easy, the compact case fits anywhere, and the three megabyte print buffer size handles even large graphics-intensive print jobs. Let the Linksys Wireless-G PrintServer for USB 2.0 bring efficiency to your printing tasks. 802.11g: an IEEE wireless networking standard that specifies a maximum data transfer rate of 54Mbps, an operating frequency of 2.4GHz, and backward compatibility with 802.11b devices. 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 PrintServer'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 4: Configuring the PrintServer using the Setup Wizard This chapter instructs you on how to use the Setup Wizard to install your PrintServer. Chapter 1: Introduction Welcome 1 Wireless-G PrintServer for USB 2.0 · Chapter 5: Windows Driver Installation This chapter explains how to install the Windows driver for the PrintServer. · Chapter 6: Configuring the PrintServer Using the Web-based Utility This chapter explains how to configure the PrintServer using the web-based utility. · Chapter 7: Bi-Admin Management This chapter explains how to configure the PrintServer using the Bi-Admin Management utility. · Chapter 8: Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) This chapter instruct you on how to use the PrintServer as an IPP server so you can remotely print. · Appendix A: Troubleshooting This appendix describes some potential problems and solutions regarding use of the PrintServer. · Appendix B: Wireless Security This appendix explains the security risks in wireless networking and how you can help protect your network · Appendix C: About Bi-Directional Printing This appendix describes bi-directional printing. · Appendix D: Upgrading Firmware This appendix instructs you on how to upgrade the firmware on the PrintServer should you need to do so. · Appendix E: Windows Help This appendix describes how you can use Windows Help for instructions about networking, such as installing the TCP/IP protocol. · 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. · 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? 2 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 Parallel USB The Power port is where you will connect the power adapter. The Parallel port is where you will connect the parallel printer to the PrintServer. The USB port is where you will connect the USB printer to the PrintServer. The USB icon (right) designates a USB port. The PrintServer comes with a USB cable. One end has a rectangular connector called Type A. The other end has a square connector called Type B. The USB cable's Type A end connects to the PrintServer, and the Type B end connects to the printer. 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. 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. If you continue pressing the button for 10 seconds, the PrintServer will be reset to factory defaults. To generate a diagnostic print-out 1. Ensure that both the PrintServer and the printer attached to the Printer port are ON. 2. Press the Reset button, and hold it in for 2 seconds. 3. The test page, which lists 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. LAN (Local Area Network): the computers and networking products that make up the network in your home or office. 3 USB Connector-Type A LAN Reset Button USB Connector-Type B The LAN port is where you will connect the PrintServer to your wired network. Use the Reset Button to reset the PrintServer to its factory defaults or print a test page. The instructions are provided on the right side of this page. Chapter 2: Getting to Know the PrintServer The Back Panel 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. It lights up orange when there is an error. Green/Orange. If the LAN LED is continuously lit green, the PrintServer is successfully connected to a device through the LAN port. The LED flashes green when the PrintServer is actively sending or receiving data from the wired network. It flashes orange when there are collisions detected on the LAN port. Green. The WLAN LED serves two purpos ...