Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch WGPS606 NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA Phone 1-888-NETGEAR 202-10083-01 March 2005 202-10083-01 NETGEAR, INC. Technical Support Please register to obtain technical support. Please retain your proof of purchase and warranty information. To register your product, get product support or obtain product information and product documentation, go to www.netgear.com. If you do not have access to the World Wide Web, you can register your product by filling out the registration card and mailing it to NETGEAR customer service. You will find technical support information at: www.netgear.com/support/main.asp through the customer service area. If you want to contact technical support by telephone, see the support information card for the correct telephone number for your country. © 2005 by NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. Trademarks NETGEAR is a registered trademark of NETGEAR, INC. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Information is subject to change without notice. All rights reserved. Statement of Conditions In the interest of improving internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to the products described in this document without notice. NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may occur due to the use or application of the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein. ii 202-10083-01 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Notice: Radio Frequency Notice NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch WGPS606 Tested to Comply with FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE Note: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by NETGEAR, Inc. could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. 2. This device may not cause harmful interference. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: · Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna · Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver · Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected · Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. RF Exposure Requirements WARNING! To ensure compliance with FCC RF exposure requirements, the antenna used for this device must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm (8 in) from all persons and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or radio transmitter. Installers and end-users must follow the installation instructions provided in this user guide. Radio Frequency Interference Requirements This device is restricted to indoor use due to its operation in the 2.4 GHz frequency range. FCC requires this product to be used indoors in 2.4 GHz the frequency range to reduce the potential for harmful interference to co-channel Mobile Satellite systems. Note: iii 202-10083-01 Product and Publication Details Model Number: Publication Date: Product Family: Product Name: Home or Business Product: Language: Publication Part Number: WGPS606 March 2005 wireless USB print server NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch WGPS606 Home English 202-10083-01 iv 202-10083-01 Contents Chapter 1 About This Manual Audience, Scope, Conventions, and Formats ................................................................1-1 How to Print this Manual .................................................................................................1-2 Chapter 2 Introduction About the Wireless USB Print Server .............................................................................2-1 Support for Standards ..............................................................................................2-1 Key Features ............................................................................................................2-2 802.11g Standards-based Wireless Networking ......................................................2-2 Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink ...............................................2-3 System Requirements ....................................................................................................2-3 What's In the Box? .........................................................................................................2-4 Bottom Label Description ...............................................................................................2-4 Power Socket ....................................................................................................2-6 Reset and Restore to Factory Defaults Button ..................................................2-6 RJ-45 Ethernet Port ...........................................................................................2-6 Antenna .............................................................................................................2-6 Chapter 3 Basic Installation and Configuration Overview of Wireless USB Print Server Setup ...............................................................3-1 WGPS606 Default Factory Settings .........................................................................3-1 Verify Printer and Network Readiness ............................................................................3-2 Understanding WGPS606 Wireless Security Options ....................................................3-3 Observe these Precautions ............................................................................................3-3 Set Up the Print Server ...................................................................................................3-4 Now, Set Up a PC ...........................................................................................................3-5 Troubleshooting Tips ......................................................................................................3-6 Two Ways to Log In to the WGPS606 ............................................................................3-7 How to Log in Using the IP Address of the WGPS606 ............................................3-7 Using the IP Settings Options .........................................................................................3-9 Contents 202-10083-01 iii Understanding the Basic Wireless Settings ..................................................................3-10 Chapter 4 Management Viewing General Information ..........................................................................................4-1 Backing Up the Wireless USB Print Server Settings ......................................................4-3 Upgrading the Wireless USB Print Server Software .......................................................4-3 Restoring Factory Default Settings .................................................................................4-4 Using the Reset Button to Reboot or Restore Factory Defaults ...............................4-4 Changing the Administrator Password ...........................................................................4-5 Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration Understanding Advanced Wireless Settings ..................................................................5-1 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Basic Functioning ...........................................................................................................6-2 The wireless USB print server has no power ...........................................................6-2 No lights are lit on the wireless USB print server .....................................................6-2 Printing Errors .................................................................................................................6-2 The printer is printing "garbage" characters .............................................................6-2 Windows error message appears when printing ......................................................6-2 Differences in How Windows Handles Printing to the WGPS606 ............................6-3 The print server is not found ....................................................................................6-3 Nothing is printing ....................................................................................................6-3 I am using a DHCP server, and the Wireless USB Print Server gets an IP Address conflict 6-4 Restoring the Default Configuration ...............................................................................6-4 Windows Printer Port Management ................................................................................6-4 Appendix A Specifications Specifications for the WGPS606 ................................................................................... A-1 Appendix B Wireless Networking Basics Wireless Networking Overview ...................................................................................... B-1 Infrastructure Mode ................................................................................................. B-1 Ad Hoc Mode (Peer-to-Peer Workgroup) ................................................................ B-2 Network Name: Extended Service Set Identification (ESSID) ................................ B-2 iv 202-10083-01 Contents Wireless Channels .................................................................................................. B-2 WEP Wireless Security .................................................................................................. B-4 WEP Authentication ................................................................................................ B-4 WEP Open System Authentication ......................................................................... B-5 WEP Shared Key Authentication ............................................................................ B-6 Key Size and Configuration .............................................................................. B-7 How to Use WEP Parameters ................................................................................. B-8 WPA Wireless Security .................................................................................................. B-8 How Does WPA Compare to WEP? ........................................................................ B-9 How Does WPA Compare to IEEE 802.11i? .......................................................... B-9 What are the Key Features of WPA Security? ...................................................... B-10 WPA Authentication: Enterprise-level User Authentication via 802.1x/EAP and RADIUS ...................................................B-11 WPA Data Encryption Key Management ........................................................ B-14 Is WPA Perfect? .................................................................................................... B-16 Product Support for WPA ...................................................................................... B-16 Supporting a Mixture of WPA and WEP Wireless Clients ............................... B-16 Changes to Wireless Access Points ............................................................... B-16 Changes to Wireless Network Adapters ......................................................... B-17 Changes to Wireless Client Programs ............................................................ B-18 Glossary Numeric ......................................................................................................................... C-1 A .................................................................................................................................... C-1 B .................................................................................................................................... C-2 C .......................................................................................... ...