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1-Port USB 2.0 Print Server
Model # APSUSB211
User’s Manual
Ver. 1B
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Table of Contents 1 Introduction ...............................................................................................2 1.1 Package Contents...............................................................................2 1.2 System Requirements.........................................................................2 2 Hardware Installation ................................................................................3 2.1 Connecting the Print Server...........................
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1 Introduction Congratulations on purchasing your 1-Port USB 2.0 Print Server. It is the easiest and fastest way to deploy printers on your network. This compact Print Server uses your network router to connect various computers and printer together. It manages the flow of print files from computers to the connected printer, delivering print jobs to high-performance printer much faster than a file server or a PC acting as a print server can. The Print Server features a Web-based Con
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2 Hardware Installation 2.1 Connecting the Print Server Warning: Only a USB printer may be connected to the USB port of the Print Server. Connecting any other USB device to the Print Server may damage the Print Server. Do not plug the power cord to the Print Server until you have reached Step 4 of this section. Note: Before proceeding with the steps below, please verify that the printer operates properly on each of the computer that will be printing through the Print Server. Step 1C
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3. Installing PS Utility Step 1 Insert the provided CD and wait for the autorun screen to appear. Step 2 Click on Install PS Utility. Note: If the autorun screen does not appear automatically, go to Start, Run, type D:\autorun.exe (where D is the letter of your CD drive) and click OK. Step 3 Click Next. 4
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Step 4 Click Next. Step 5 Click Yes. Step 6 Click Finish. 5
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4. Configuring Network Setting Before configuring the Print Server’s network setting, please take note of your computer’s TCP/IP setting. Step 1 Click on Start, Run, and type command (for Windows 95/98/ME) or cmd (for Windows 2000/XP) and click OK. Step 2 At the command prompt, type ipconfig and press Enter. Step 3 Write down the information for the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway. You will need these information later. Step 4 Run the PS Utility by going to Sta
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Step 6 In the IP Address field, enter a valid IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway that matches your local area network. For example: If your computer’s IP Address is 192.168.1.100, enter the same three numbers: 192.168.1 in the corresponding fields. Note: You can leave the last IP Address number 254 as is unless another network device (i.e. the Default Gateway) is already using that number. If another network device is already using 254, then change it to another number that i
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5. Verifying Network Connection Step 1 Run the PS Utility by going to Start, (All) Programs, PS-Utility, PS-Utility v3.00. Step 2 Make sure the Print Server is detected under the Device Name. Step 3 Click on Show Web Setup to display the Print Server’s Web Configuration Utility. Step 4 Click on the Printer Information link and make sure the Printer Status displays On line. 8
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Step 5 Click on the Print Test link and click the Test button. The Print Server will perform a low-level print test, bypassing the operating system layer. Note: Your printer should print out a test page. If not, verify that the printer is powered on and all cables are securely connected and try again. If the printer still fails to print a test page, please check the printer compatibility list on our web site at www.airlink101.com for a list of compatible printers. If your printer is n
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6. Running PS Wizard Warning: Make sure you have installed the printer driver locally on every computer that will use the print server in your network before running the PS Wizard. Otherwise, the PS Wizard will not run properly. Be sure to run the PS Wizard on all the computers that will use the print server in your network. Step 1 Insert the provided CD and wait for the autorun screen to appear. Step 2 Click on Run PS Wizard. Note: If the autorun screen does not appear automa
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Step 3 Click Next. Step 4 Select the printer that is connected to the Print Server and click Next. 11
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Step 5 Double-click on the Print Server Name, select the Printer Port Name, and click Next. Step 6 Click Finish and OK. (For Windows 95/98/ME, you’ll need to reboot the computer). Step 7 Run the PS Wizard on all the computers in your network that will use the Print Server. 12
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7. Performing Operating System Print Test The final step in setting up the Print Server is to perform an operating system print test. Please note that the instructions below are for Windows XP, but the steps are similar for all the other Windows operating systems. Step 1 Click on Start, Settings, Printers and Faxes. Step 2 Right-click on the printer that is connected to the Print Server and select Properties. 13
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Step 3 Click on the Print Test Page button. Windows should print out a test page. You have successfully configured the Print Server for printing. 14
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8. Using the PS Utility PS Utility is a user-friendly program that allows you to configure some basic functions of the Print Server such as performing a factory reset or updating the firmware. To access the complete management features of the Print Server, you’ll need to use the Web Configuration Utility, which is described in the next section. Note: If you haven’t installed PS Utility yet, please follow the installation instructions as described in Section 3, Installing PS Utility.
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9. Using the Web Configuration Utility The Web Configuration Utility allows you to manage the full features of the Print Server with an easy-to-use user interface. You can start the Web Configuration Utility in two ways: 1. Click on the Show Web Setup button in PS Utility. or 2. Open your web browser, type in the IP address of the Print Server in the URL address field, and press Enter. (Default IP address is 192.168.1.254). The Web Configuration Utility will display the Manag
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9.1 Home The Home page displays the status of your Print Server. Click Refresh to update the page. 17
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9.2 Setup Wizard The Setup Wizard page allows you to configure some basic settings of the Print Server, including specifying an optional password to log in to the Web Configuration Utility. This page is optional unless you want to setup a password for the Print Server. Server Name: You can change the Print Server’s name to a more user-friendly name. Port Name: You can change the Print Server’s port name. Password: Enter a password (optional) for logging in to the Web Configurat
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IP Address: Select to Manually Assign an IP Address for the Print Server (recommended) or have the router Automatically Assign an IP Address. Click Next to proceed. 19
