Cisco Linksys WPS54G Manuel utilisateur
Wireless-G PrintServer
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction 1
Welcome 1
What’s in this Guide? 2
Chapter 2: Getting to Know the PrintServer 4
The Bottom Panel 4
The Front Panel 5
Chapter 3: Connecting the PrintServer 6
Overview 6
Connecting the PrintServer to Your Network 6
Placement Options 7
Chapter 4: Configuring the PrintServer Using the Setup Wizard 8
Starting the Setup Wizard 8
Installing the PrintServer 8
Chapter 5: Windows Driver Installation 19
Overview 19
Using the Instructions in This Chapter 19
Driver Installation 20
Configuration of the PrintServer Driver 22
Chapter 6: Configuring the PrintServer Using the Web-based Utility 25
Overview 25
The Setup Tab 26
The Protocol Tab - TCP/IP 27
The Protocol Tab - AppleTalk 28
The Protocol Tab - NetBEUI 29
The Protocol Tab - SNMP 30
The Wireless Tab - Basic 31
The Wireless Tab - Security 32
The Printer Tab - Internet Printing 33
The Printer Tab - Logical Port 34
The Status Tab - Device 35
The Status Tab - Printer 36
The Status Tab - Wireless 36
The Exit Tab 36
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Chapter 7: Bi-Admin Management 37
Overview 37
Bi-Admin Installation 37
Starting the Bi-Admin Management Utility 39
The Bi-Admin Management Utility 40
Chapter 8: Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) 51
Overview 51
Windows IPP Client Setup 51
Appendix A: Troubleshooting 56
Common Problems and Solutions 56
Appendix B: Wireless Security 58
Security Precautions 58
Security Threats Facing Wireless Networks 58
Appendix C: About Bi-Directional Printing 61
Appendix D: Upgrading Firmware 62
Appendix E: Windows Help 63
Appendix F: Glossary 64
Appendix G: Specifications 71
Appendix H: Warranty Information 72
Appendix I: Regulatory Information 73
Appendix J: Contact Information 75
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List of Figures
Figure 2-1: PrintServer’s Bottom Panel 4
Figure 2-2: PrintServer’s Front Panel 5
Figure 3-1: Connect to the Ethernet Port 6
Figure 3-2: Connect to the USB Port 6
Figure 3-3: Connect to the Power Port 6
Figure 3-4: Desktop Placement 7
Figure 4-1: Welcome 8
Figure 4-2: Locate Your Printer 8
Figure 4-3: Disconnect USB Printer from PC 9
Figure 4-4: Connect Printer to PrintServer 9
Figure 4-5: Connect PrintServer to the Router 10
Figure 4-6: Connect Power to PrintServer 10
Figure 4-7: Connect Power to Printer 11
Figure 4-8: Select PrintServer 11
Figure 4-9: Password 12
Figure 4-10: Basic Settings 12
Figure 4-11: IP Settings 13
Figure 4-12: Set PrintServer’s Password 13
Figure 4-13: Wireless Settings 14
Figure 4-14: Wireless Security Settings - WPA 14
Figure 4-15: Wireless Security Settings - WEP 15
Figure 4-16: Confirmation 15
Figure 4-17: Remove Power from PrintServer 16
Figure 4-18: Disconnect Network Cable 16
Figure 4-19: Reconnect Power to PrintServer 17
Figure 4-20: Wireless is Now Active 17
Figure 4-21: Installation of PrintServer Driver 18
Figure 5-1: Welcome 20
Figure 5-2: Driver Setup Welcome 20
Figure 5-3: Choose Destination Location 20
Figure 5-4: Select Program Folder 21
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Figure 5-5: Setup Complete 21
Figure 5-6: Wireless-G PrintServer Setup 22
Figure 5-7: Wireless-G PrintServer Diagnostic - Check Printer
Driver Installation 22
Figure 5-8: Printer Driver Not Installed 22
Figure 5-9: Wireless-G PrintServer Diagnostic - Check Network Status 23
Figure 5-10: Wireless-G PrintServer Diagnostic - Congratulations 23
Figure 5-11: PrintServer Diagnostic Icon 24
Figure 5-12: PrintServer Info 24
Figure 5-13: Right-click Icon 24
Figure 6-1: Setup Tab 26
Figure 6-2: Protocol Tab - TCP/IP 27
Figure 6-3: Protocol Tab - AppleTalk 28
Figure 6-4: Protocol Tab - NetBEUI 29
Figure 6-5: Protocol Tab - SNMP 30
Figure 6-6: Wireless Tab - Basic 31
Figure 6-7: Wireless Tab - Security (WEP) 32
Figure 6-8: Wireless Tab - Security (WPA) 32
Figure 6-9: Printer - Internet Printing 33
Figure 6-10: Printer - Logical Port 34
Figure 6-11: Status Tab - Device 35
Figure 6-12: Firmware Upgrade 35
Figure 6-13: Status Tab - Printer 36
Figure 6-14: Status Tab - Wireless 36
Figure 6-15: Exit 36
Figure 7-1: Bi-Admin Setup Welcome 37
Figure 7-2: Choose Destination Location 38
Figure 7-3: Select Program Folder 38
Figure 7-4: Connected Protocol 39
Figure 7-5: Searching for Device 39
Figure 7-6: Bi-Admin Management Utility 40
Figure 7-7: Device Information 40
Figure 7-8: Printer Status 41
Figure 7-9: Configuration - System 42
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Figure 7-10: Configuration - TCP/IP 43
Figure 7-11: Configuration - AppleTalk 44
Figure 7-12: Configuration - NetBEUI 45
Figure 7-13: Configuration - Internet Printing 46
Figure 7-14: Configuration - Port 47
Figure 7-15: Configuration - Wireless 48
Figure 7-16: Configuration - SNMP 49
Figure 7-17: Upgrade 50
Figure 7-18: Detected LAN Cards 50
Figure 7-19: BIN File Information 50
Figure 7-20: Add Cross Segment PrintServer 50
Figure 8-1: Windows XP - Local or Network Printer 53
Figure 8-2: Windows XP - Specify a Printer 54
Figure 8-3: Windows 2000 - Locate Your Printer 54
Figure D-1: Status Tab - Device 62
Figure D-2: Firmware Upgrade 62
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Chapter 1: Introduction
Welcome
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Chapter 1: Introduction
Welcome
Thank you for choosing the Linksys Wireless-G PrintServer. The PrintServer lets you connect a USB printer
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.
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.
How does the PrintServer do all of this? A print server is a device that allows multiple computers to share a
printer over a network. You can connect the PrintServer directly to your network using an Ethernet network cable,
or you can connect the PrintServer over Wireless-G (802.11g) at up to 54Mbps. The wireless option lets you put
your printer wherever you want to, without having to run a cable. Whichever way the PrintServer is attached to
your network, both your wireless and wired PCs will have access to it and its USB printer.
But what does all of this mean?
Networks are useful tools for sharing Internet access and computer resources. Multiple computers can share
Internet access, so you don’t need more than one high-speed Internet connection. Using the PrintServer, you can
access one printer from different computers. Plus, you can access data located on another computer’s hard drive
and play multi-player video games. So, networks not only are useful in homes and offices, but also can be fun.
PCs on a wired network create a LAN, or Local Area Network. They are connected with Ethernet cables, which is
why the network is called “wired”.
PCs equipped with wireless cards or adapters can communicate without cumbersome cables. By sharing the
same wireless settings, within their transmission radius, they form a wireless network. This is sometimes called
a WLAN, or Wireless Local Area Network. Your network router bridges wireless networks of both 802.11b and
802.11g standards and wired networks, allowing them to communicate with each other.
To guide you through the process of installing the PrintServer, run the Setup Wizard on the Setup CD-ROM (you
can use the instructions in the Quick Installation or User Guide to help you). After you have installed the
PrintServer, you can change its settings using its browser-based utility, which is described in this User Guide.
These instructions should be all you need to get the most out of the Wireless-G PrintServer.
ethernet: an IEEE standard network protocol that
specifies how data is placed on and retrieved from
a common transmission medium
lan (local area network): the computers and
networkingproductsthatmakeup the network
in your home or office
802.11b: an IEEE wireless networking standard
that specifies a maximum data transfer rate of
11Mbps and an operating frequency of 2.4GHz
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
browser: an application program that
provides a way to look at and interact with all
the information on the World Wide Web
mbps:onemillionbits persecond;a unit of
measurement for data transmission
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Chapter 1: Introduction
What’s in this Guide?
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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 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 use the web-based utility to change the PrintServer’s settings.
• Chapter 7: Bi-Admin Management
This chapter explains how to use the Bi-Admin Management utility, which is for advanced users only.
• Chapter 8: Internet Printing Protocol (IPP)
This chapter instruct you on how to use the PrintServer as an IPP server so you can run remote print jobs.
• 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.
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Chapter 1: Introduction
What’s in this Guide?
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• Appendix E: Windows Help
This appendix describes how you can use Windows Help for instructions about networking, such asinstalling
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.
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