TP-Link tl-wps510u - Manuals

Page 2 - COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS; Specifications are subject to change without notice.

COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS Specifications are subject to change without notice. is a registered trademark of TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. No part of the specifications may be reproduced in any form ...

Page 3 - FCC STATEMENT; Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.; FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement

FCC STATEMENT 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 a...

Page 4 - CE Mark Warning; Country Restriction

CE Mark Warning This is a class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. National Restrictions 2400.0-2483.5 MHz Country Restriction Reason/remark Bulgaria General authorization required for out...

Page 5 - DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY; For the following equipment:; Pocket-Sized Wireless N Print Server; The product carries the CE Mark:; Person is responsible for marking this declaration:; Yang Hongliang

TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: Pocket-Sized Wireless N Print Server Model No.: TL-WPS510U Trademark: TP-LINK We declare under our own responsibility that the above products satisfy all the technical regulations applicable to ...

Page 6 - CONTENTS

CONTENTS Package Contents .................................................................................................... 1 Chapter 1. Introduction......................................................................................... 2 1.1 Product Overview ......................................

Page 8 - Package Contents; One TL-WPS510U Pocket-Sized Wireless N Print Server

TL-WPS510U Pocket-Sized Wireless N Print Server 1 Package Contents ¾ One TL-WPS510U Pocket-Sized Wireless N Print Server ¾ One external AC power adapter ¾ One USB cable ¾ One Quick Installation Guide ¾ One Resource CD containing Utility and User Guide

Page 9 - Chapter 1. Introduction; Product Overview; LED

TL-WPS510U Pocket-Sized Wireless N Print Server Chapter 1. Introduction 1.1 Product Overview The external print servers enhance capability by letting you place your printers at convenient locations directly on the Ethernet network, and by increasing network printer performance and management. Please...

Page 10 - Factory Defaults; admin

TL-WPS510U Pocket-Sized Wireless N Print Server 1.4 Factory Defaults ¾ Username: admin ¾ Password: admin ¾ Wireless Mode: Ad-Hoc (Peer-to-Peer) ¾ Channel: 1 ¾ SSID: WLAN-PS ¾ Encryption: None ¾ IP Address: 192.168.0.10 ¾ Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 ¾ DHCP Client: off 3

Page 11 - Chapter 2. Hardware Installation; Before you start, you should prepare the following items:

TL-WPS510U Pocket-Sized Wireless N Print Server Chapter 2. Hardware Installation 2.1 Preparation Before you start, you should prepare the following items: ¾ One USB Printer (non-GDI/CAPT) ¾ One 802.11n Access Point/Router ¾ One Computer with Wireless Adapter installed ) Note: Please make sure the co...

Page 12 - Power on print server.

TL-WPS510U Pocket-Sized Wireless N Print Server ¾ Power on print server. ¾ Wait 40 seconds for the print server’s Power On Self Test (POST). 5

Page 13 - Chapter 3. How to Configure the Print Server; Setting up a Print Server Network; If you don’t have a CD-ROM, you can log onto our website

TL-WPS510U Pocket-Sized Wireless N Print Server Chapter 3. How to Configure the Print Server 3.1 Using Utility in Windows XP/Vista/7 3.1.1 Setting up a Print Server Network To connect to the print server using PSWizard, the configuration for Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 are similar. Here ...

Page 15 - wireless router to connect to the print server and click “; Next; Please make sure your router’s DHCP feature is enabled.; Connect

TL-WPS510U Pocket-Sized Wireless N Print Server 4. Then the Wireless Print Server Setup Wizard will appear as shown in Figure 3-4. Select the wireless router to connect to the print server and click “ Next ”. Figure 3-4 ) Note: Please make sure your router’s DHCP feature is enabled. 5. If your wirel...

Page 16 - the; Select a Print Server; screen as shown in Figure 3-6, select the print server and click; Appendix A: How to Reset the Print Server

TL-WPS510U Pocket-Sized Wireless N Print Server 6. On the Select a Print Server screen as shown in Figure 3-6, select the print server and click “ Next ”. Figure 3-6 ) Note: If you can’t find the print server in the list, please check whether its power LED is on (red). If the power LED is on and the...

Page 17 - ” and then click “

TL-WPS510U Pocket-Sized Wireless N Print Server 7. On the TCP/IP Settings page as shown in Figure 3-7, select “ Obtain an IP address automatically (use DHCP) ” and then click “ Next ”. Figure 3-7 8. Then a prompt will appear to ask whether you have installed printer driver before. Click “ YES ”. Fig...

Page 18 - Select a Printer; page will appear. Select the printer you’ve installed the printer

TL-WPS510U Pocket-Sized Wireless N Print Server 9. Then the Select a Printer page will appear. Select the printer you’ve installed the printer driver, and click “ Next ”. Figure 3-9 10. Click “ Finish ” to complete the configuration. Now the computer can use the printer via the print server. Figure ...

Page 20 - page will appear. Click “

TL-WPS510U Pocket-Sized Wireless N Print Server 3. Choose Setup Wizard . Figure 3-12 4. The Welcome page will appear. Click “ Next ”. Figure 3-13 13

Page 21 - Select A Print server; page, select your print server and click “; Change Settings; ” and click

TL-WPS510U Pocket-Sized Wireless N Print Server 5. On the Select A Print server page, select your print server and click “ Next ”. Figure 3-14 6. On the Change Settings page, select “ No, I don’t want to change settings. (O) ” and click “ Next ”. Figure 3-15 14

Page 22 - Summery; ” on the; Installation Complete

TL-WPS510U Pocket-Sized Wireless N Print Server 7. On the Summery page, click “ Next ”. Figure 3-16 8. Click “ Finish ” on the Installation Complete page. Figure 3-17 Now, the computer has successfully joined the infrastructure network, and it can also use the printer via the print server. 15

Page 23 - Setting up a Print Server Network; Start

TL-WPS510U Pocket-Sized Wireless N Print Server 3.2 Using Web Management Page in Windows XP/Vista/7 3.2.1 Setting up a Print Server Network To connect to the print server using the web management page, the configuration for Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 are similar. Here take Windows 7 for...

Page 24 - click; Wireless Network Connection

TL-WPS510U Pocket-Sized Wireless N Print Server 3. Click Change adapter settings . Figure 3-20 4. Right click Wireless Network Connection , and select Properties . Figure 3-21 17

Page 25 - Properties; Select “Use the following IP address” and input a static IP address; OK; , then the IP address should be

TL-WPS510U Pocket-Sized Wireless N Print Server 5. Double click Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) , or select it and then click Properties . Figure 3-22 6. Select “Use the following IP address” and input a static IP address 192.168.0.X (1<X<10 or 10<X<255, for 192.168.0.10 is the de...

Page 26 - appear. Select the SSID

TL-WPS510U Pocket-Sized Wireless N Print Server Figure 3-23 7. Left-click the icon at the right bottom on your desktop and the wireless network list wil appear. Select the SSID WLAN-PS of wireless print server and then click Connect . (Here we use Windows Zero Configuration as an example. You can al...

Page 29 - and then wait the print server to save the changes and restart.

TL-WPS510U Pocket-Sized Wireless N Print Server Figure 3-29 13. Click Save & Restart and then wait the print server to save the changes and restart. Figure 3-30 22

Page 32 - button and then wait the print server to restart.

TL-WPS510U Pocket-Sized Wireless N Print Server 16. Click Save & Restart button and then wait the print server to restart. Figure 3-33 17. Connect your computer to the wireless router. We take TP-LINK_A4161E for example. The password is 0123456789 . Figure 3-34 25

Page 33 - If you never install a printer on your computer, please refer to

TL-WPS510U Pocket-Sized Wireless N Print Server Figure 3-35 18. Install a printer. ¾ If you’ve already installed the printer on your computer, please refer to C-1 If You Have Installed A Printer Before to add a Standard TCP/IP port for it. ¾ If you never install a printer on your computer, please re...

Page 34 - Using Web Management Page in MAC OS; Setting up a Print Server Network; Apple Icon; on the left side of the top-bar, and then choose; System Preferences...

TL-WPS510U Pocket-Sized Wireless N Print Server 3.3 Using Web Management Page in MAC OS 3.3.1 Setting up a Print Server Network 1. Click the Apple Icon on the left side of the top-bar, and then choose System Preferences… . Figure 3-36 2. On the new window, please choose Network . Figure 3-37 27

Page 36 - mode with the SSID

TL-WPS510U Pocket-Sized Wireless N Print Server 4. Connect your MAC computer to the TL-WPS510U. In default, the print server will work on Ad-Hoc mode with the SSID WLAN-PS , so please select the wireless network WLAN-PS to connect. If you need to reset the TL-WPS510U but don’t know how to do, please...

Page 37 - Change its IP Address and Subnet Mask to

TL-WPS510U Pocket-Sized Wireless N Print Server 5. Open the Safari and log into the TL-WPS510U (default Name: admin , default Password: admin ). Go to “ Setup -> TCP/IP ”, and then select “ Use the following TCP/IP settings ”. Change its IP Address and Subnet Mask to 192.168.1.10 and 255.255.255....

Page 40 - Connect your MAC computer to the wireless router. We take

TL-WPS510U Pocket-Sized Wireless N Print Server 8. Connect your MAC computer to the wireless router. We take TP-LINK_61BB7A for example. The password is 0123456789 . Figure 3-46 Figure 3-47 33

Page 41 - Try to access the TL-WPS510U and you can see; Wireless

TL-WPS510U Pocket-Sized Wireless N Print Server 9. Try to access the TL-WPS510U and you can see Wireless status. The TL-WPS510U is working on Infrastructure mode and can communicate with the wireless router and your MAC computer. Figure 3-48 34

Page 42 - Apple icon; to add a Standard TCP/IP

TL-WPS510U Pocket-Sized Wireless N Print Server 3.3.2 Printer Installation in MAC OS 1. Click the Apple icon -> System Performances -> Print & Scan to add a Standard TCP/IP port for the printer. Figure 3-49 35

Page 46 - Chapter 4. More Configuration for the Print Server; in lower case; for the Password. Then click the; button or press the; Enter

TL-WPS510U Pocket-Sized Wireless N Print Server Chapter 4. More Configuration for the Print Server The Print Server contains an embedded web server that can be accessed through a supported web browser on a WLAN, for example, IE6, Firefox or above is recommended. The embedded web server provides acce...

Page 48 - the print server’s device name.

TL-WPS510U Pocket-Sized Wireless N Print Server 4.2 Status The Status page shows the current information about the print server as shown in Figure 4-3. By clicking the corresponding tab, you can view the following information, including System , Printer , Wireless , and TCP/IP . 4.2.1 System Figure ...

Page 49 - connected with the print server, it will be show in the model box.; Printing Language Supported:; This option allows you to view command to set the printer.

TL-WPS510U Pocket-Sized Wireless N Print Server 4.2.2 Printer Figure 4-5 ¾ Manufacturer: This option allows you to view manufacturer of the printer. When the printer connected with the print server, it will be show in the manufacture box. ¾ Model Number: This option allows you to view model of the p...

Page 51 - This option allows you to view DHCP/ BOOTP status.; Click; System

TL-WPS510U Pocket-Sized Wireless N Print Server ¾ Use DHCP/BOOTP: This option allows you to view DHCP/ BOOTP status. If there is a DHCP/BOOTP server on your network, this option allows the print server to obtain IP-related settings automatically from your DHCP server. ¾ IP Address: This option allow...

Page 52 - This option allows you to receive alert of the device.; SMTP Server IP Address:; Enter the IP Address of the SMTP Server.

TL-WPS510U Pocket-Sized Wireless N Print Server ¾ E-mail Alert: This option allows you to receive alert of the device. ¾ SMTP Server IP Address: Enter the IP Address of the SMTP Server. ¾ Administrator E-mail Address: Enter the e-mail address used to receive alert. ¾ Print Server Name: This option a...

Page 54 - Indicates the channel setting for this print server.

TL-WPS510U Pocket-Sized Wireless N Print Server Basic Settings: ¾ Network Type: To change the WLAN type to Ad-Hoc (default) or Infrastructure. ¾ SSID: To change the SSID to connect an existing wireless network.(default: WLAN-PS) ¾ Channel: Indicates the channel setting for this print server. ¾ Trans...

Page 55 - settings automatically from your DHCP server.; Default Router; to restore the print server to its Factory Default settings.

TL-WPS510U Pocket-Sized Wireless N Print Server settings automatically from your DHCP server. ¾ IP Address: This option allows you to input IP address from the print server. The IP address must meet the IP addressing requirements of the network segment. ) Note: On the TCP/IP Setup screen, specify a ...

Page 56 - Browse...; to select the firmware file and then click; Firmware Upgrade; to upgrade the

TL-WPS510U Pocket-Sized Wireless N Print Server 4.4.2 Firmware Upgrade Click Browse… to select the firmware file and then click Firmware Upgrade to upgrade the firmware of the print server. Figure 4-12 49

Page 57 - to reboot the print server.

TL-WPS510U Pocket-Sized Wireless N Print Server 4.5 Restart Click OK to reboot the print server. Figure 4-13 50

Page 58 - Follow the steps below to reset TL-WPS510U:

TL-WPS510U Pocket-Sized Wireless N Print Server Appendix A: How to Reset the Print Server If you lose the connection with TL-WPS510U because of wrong configuration, you need to reset it to factory defaults and configure it again. Follow the steps below to reset TL-WPS510U: 1. Unplug the power adapte...

Page 59 - Appendix B: Frequently Asked Questions; upgrading the print server.

TL-WPS510U Pocket-Sized Wireless N Print Server Appendix B: Frequently Asked Questions 1. Print jobs are sent to the print queue successfully, but fail to be sent to the printer. 1) Check all the information of the print server by running PSAdmin. 2) Check to see that if the power adapters are prope...

Page 60 - the instructions below to reset the entry.; address on the network.; for your print server.

TL-WPS510U Pocket-Sized Wireless N Print Server 7. TCP/IP Problems A. The print server's Node ID you specified in the "arp" command is not correct. If this is the case, please ensure the Node ID field in the corresponding entry of the print server's IP address in NT's ARP cache table is corr...

Page 61 - Appendix C: Printer Installation in Windows OS; C-1 If You Have Installed A Printer Before

TL-WPS510U Pocket-Sized Wireless N Print Server Appendix C: Printer Installation in Windows OS Other computers in the same local network that need to share the printing should add the Standard TCP/IP port on their system. There’re two conditions. Please choose one according to your system. C-1 is on...

Page 63 - of print server. Click; go to; IP address

TL-WPS510U Pocket-Sized Wireless N Print Server 4. Input the exact IP address of print server. Click Next . (You can log into the print server, and go to Status -> TCP/IP to find the IP address of print server. Here we take 192.168.1.10 for example.) Figure C-4 5. Select Custom , and click Settin...

Page 64 - , and input the queue name as; and then; Finish

TL-WPS510U Pocket-Sized Wireless N Print Server 6. Choose LPR , and input the queue name as lp1 . Click OK . Figure C-6 7. Click Next and then Finish , to complete the wizard. Figure C-7 57

Page 65 - and; Apply

TL-WPS510U Pocket-Sized Wireless N Print Server Figure C-8 8. Click Close and Apply . Figure C-9 58

Page 66 - C-2 If You Never Install A Printer Before; Star

TL-WPS510U Pocket-Sized Wireless N Print Server Figure C-10 9. Now, the printer port has been created. C-2 If You Never Install A Printer Before 1. Click Star > Control Panel , and select Devices and Printers . Figure C-11 59

Page 68 - ”, and the type of port is “; of the print server and click

TL-WPS510U Pocket-Sized Wireless N Print Server 4. Select “ Create a new port ”, and the type of port is “ Standard TCP/IP Port ”. Figure C-14 5. Input the IP address of the print server and click Next . (You can log into the print server, and go to Status -> TCP/IP to find the IP address of prin...

Page 69 - and click; Settings; select; LPR; as the Protocol and the Queue Name is

TL-WPS510U Pocket-Sized Wireless N Print Server Figure C-16 6. On the following page, select Custom and click Settings . And then on the next page, please select LPR as the Protocol and the Queue Name is lp1 . Figure C-17 62

Page 70 - Have Disk

TL-WPS510U Pocket-Sized Wireless N Print Server 7. The windows will ask you to install the driver of the printer. You can select one in the list or click Have Disk to install other drivers. Please follow the steps to finish the installation. Figure C-18 Figure C-19 63

Page 72 - Appendix D: Additional Installation Instructions; under Windows 95/98, please redirect the printer named “; Panasonic; ” or “; Network Print Port; “Panasonic KX-P6500 GDI” to the print server.

TL-WPS510U Pocket-Sized Wireless N Print Server Appendix D: Additional Installation Instructions Panasonic KX-P6100/6300/6500 If you are using a Panasonic KX-P6100/6300/6500 laser printer with the print server through the Network Print Port under Windows 95/98, please redirect the printer named “ Pa...