Page 3 - Table of Contents
Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction 1 The Instant EtherFast ® Wireless-Ready USB PrintServer 1 Features 1 Package Contents 2 Chapter 2: Getting to Know the EtherFast ® Wireless-Ready USB PrintServer 3 The Wireless-Ready USB PrintServer’s LEDs 3 The Wireless-Ready USB PrintServer’s Ports 4 Chap...
Page 4 - Chapter 1: I n t r o d u c t i o n
Chapter 1: I n t r o d u c t i o n Congratulations on your purchase of the Instant EtherFast ® Wireless-Ready USB PrintServer, the fastest and easiest way to network your printers. Nowyou can share your printing resources without tying up your workstation per-formance with pending print jobs. The In...
Page 6 - Chapter 3: Hardware Installation
EtherFast ® Wireless-Ready USB PrintServer 6 The PrintServer does not have an ON/OFF power switch. Whenever its poweradapter is plugged into a power supply, the PrintServer is powered on. ThePrintServer can be powered on before, during, or after your network is poweredon. Connecting the PrintServer ...
Page 7 - Chapter 4: Windows Driver Setup
1. Insert the Setup Utility CD. A built-in autorun will begin the installation of the PrintServer’s Bi-Admin Management Utility, and display Figure 4-1.Click the product you wish to install, followed by the Install tab to continue. 2. The installation routine will begin to run and display Figure 4-2...
Page 11 - M a n a g e m e n t
EtherFast ® Wireless-Ready USB PrintServer 16 Chapter 5: Bi-Admin: PrintServ e r M a n a g e m e n t The PrintServer is managed by a utility program called Bi-Admin on theWireless-Ready PrintServer’s Setup CD. Fully compatible with Windows 95,98, Millennium, NT, 2000, and XP, Bi-Admin allows you to ...
Page 15 - C h a p t e r 6 : C o n f i g u r i n g t h e
23 When the ConfigureServer screen appears,enter the PrintServername (in Figure 6-3, theexample is SCA71107).Then enter your pass-word (if you createdone) into the Passwordf ield, and type it againin the Verify Passwordf ield to conf irm it.Check all boxes thatapply to your networknext to the Enable...
Page 17 - Chapter 7: Advanced Propert i e s
27 Chapter 7: Advanced Propert i e s The Advanced Properties section of the Web-based Utility is for users who havea thorough understanding of networks and network settings. Changing thesesettings can cause interruption of network communication and make thePrintServer cease to function properly. To ...
Page 20 - C h a p t e r 8 : I n t e r n e t P r i n t i n g
33 C h a p t e r 8 : I n t e r n e t P r i n t i n g P r o t o c o l ( I P P ) IPP (Internet Printing Protocol) is a new standards-based system to allowremote printing from a PC to any accessible printer. Normally, the printer willbe attached to a computer or other device that functions as an IPP Se...
Page 23 - Chapter 9 : D H C P S u p p o rt for the
EtherFast ® Wireless-Ready USB PrintServer 40 Chapter 9 : D H C P S u p p o rt for the E t h e r F a s t ® W i r e l e s s - R e a d y U S B P r i n t S e rv e r To use DHCP, which assigns non-static IP addresses, you must have a DHCPserver and DHCP management software. Otherwise, the PrintServer’s ...
Page 24 - P r i n t i n g; Appendix A: Troubleshooting
Appendix B: About Bi-Directional P r i n t i n g Normal printing only sends print signals from a PC to a printer. Bi-direction-al printing, also called bitronic printing, refers to a printer’s ability to do justthe opposite—talk back to a PC to notify it of a print job status, paper jams, etc.This t...
Page 25 - Appendix D: G l o s s a ry
Appendix D: G l o s s a ry AppleTalk - An Apple Computer networking system that support Apple’s pro-prietary local talk. Bit - A binary digit. The value—0 or 1—used in the binary numbering system.Also, the smallest form of data. Boot - To cause the computer to start executing instructions. Personal ...
Page 29 - Appendix E: S p e c i f i c a t i o n s
Appendix E: S p e c i f i c a t i o n s Standards: IEEE 802.3 and 802.3u, USB 1.0 and 1.1, PCMCIA 2.0 Protocol: TCP/IP, NetBEUI, AppleTalk Ports: One 10/100 RJ-45 Port, One USB Port, One PowerPort PCMCIA: Type II Slot (for use with WPC11 only) Transfer Speed : LAN: 10Mbps or 100Mbps (Half Duplex)20M...
Page 30 - Appendix G: Warranty Information; A p p e n d i x F : E n v i r o n m e n t a l
54 Appendix G: Warranty Information BE SURE TO HAVE YOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE AND A BARCODEFROM THE PRODUCT'S PACKAGING ON HAND WHEN CALLING.RETURN REQUESTS CANNOT BE PROCESSED WITHOUT PROOF OFPURCHASE. IN NO EVENT SHALL LINKSYS’S LIABILITY EXCEED THE PRICEPAID FOR THE PRODUCT FROM DIRECT, INDIRECT, SP...
Page 31 - Appendix H: Contact Information
Instant EtherFast ® Series 55 Appendix H: Contact Information For help with the installation or operation of this product, contact LinksysTechnical Support at one of the phone numbers or Internet addresses below. Sales Information 800-546-5797 (LINKSYS) Technical Support 866-242-8558 RMA Issues 949-...