Page 2 - Contents; Setting up AppleTalk or LPR Printing in
2 Contents Package Contents ................................................................................ 3 Introduction ............................................................................................ 4 Wireless Basics ....................................................................
Page 3 - Quick Installation Guide; Package Contents; A computer with an installed Ethernet adapter
3 Contents of Package: D-Link DP-311U Fast Ethernet Print ServerManual and Warranty on CDPrinted Quick Installation Guide Package Contents If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller. System Requirements: A computer with an installed Ethernet adapter Windows XP/2000/ME/98...
Page 4 - Introduction
4 The D-Link DP-311U Print Server is an 802.11b wireless print server that alsoconnects to your Ethernet/Fast Ethernet network. Now you can locate USBprinter services virtually anywhere in your home or office. The DP-311U managesthe flow of print files from workstations or file servers to connected ...
Page 5 - External Features; Port Connectors; NetBEUI; PS Admin
5 External Features Port Connectors The DP-311U’s USB port is located on its rear panel. The USB can be configured using the PS Admin program or the print server’s Telnet interface. (See the PS Admin User’s Guide , available on the CD that came with the DP-311U, for information about configuring the...
Page 6 - Front Panel LED Indicators; Power
6 Power / USB Steady or flashing green light confirms that the Print Server is powered ON . The LED indicator lights up to show that the Print Server is transferring print data through the USB port. Ethernet/WLAN Steady or flashing green light confirms that the Print Server has a good connection to ...
Page 7 - Network Cable Connector; The Print Server’s rear panel features an RJ-45 connector for; DC Power Connector; Rear Panel Connectors; USB
7 Network Cable Connector The Print Server’s rear panel features an RJ-45 connector for connection to 10Base-T Ethernet cabling or 100Base-TX Fast Ethernet cabling (which should be Category 5 twisted-pair cable). The port supports the NWay protocol, allowing the Print Server to automatically detect ...
Page 8 - freedom that wireless networking brings.; Wireless Basics; People use wireless LAN technology for many different purposes:; Mobility; WLANs are easy to set up, manage, change and; Installation and Network Expansion; - Installing a WLAN system can be fast and; Scalability; - Wireless network devices are as competitively priced as
8 D-Link wireless products are based on industry standards to provide easy-to-use and compatible high-speed wireless connectivity within your home, business or public access wireless networks. D-Link wireless products will allow you access to the data you want, when and where you want it. You will b...
Page 9 - Standards-Based Technology; Based on the IEEE; Installation Considerations; Air
9 Standards-Based Technology Based on the IEEE 802.11b standard, the DP-311U is interoperable with existing compatible 2.4GHz wireless technology with data transfer speeds of up to 11Mbps * when used with other D-Link Air devices. Wireless Basics (cont.) Installation Considerations The D-Link Air DP...
Page 10 - Setting up the DP-311U; Installing the Print Server; While the printer is powered; OFF; , install the USB printer cable to connect the
10 Setting up the DP-311U Installing the Print Server WARNING: Configuration problems may result if the Print Server is powered up without first establishing its network connection. Follow this procedure to avoid complications at the configuration stage. Confirm proper operation of the printer to be...
Page 11 - for several seconds. Then the USB LED should flash; correction of the faulty unit.; ON; , it also automatically performs a Self-Test on; USB LED
11 Immediately after power-up, all three of the green LEDs should illuminate steadily for several seconds. Then the USB LED should flash ON three times. Irregularity of the LED during this LED test may mean there is a problem with the LED itself.The actual component tests immediately follow the LED ...
Page 12 - Getting Started; Appendix
12 Getting Started Below is a sample network using the DP-311U. The DP-311U has a built- inWeb-based management feature that allows users to easily configure andmanage their print queue through TCP/IP. Warning! Only a USB printer may be connected to the USB port of the DP-311U. Do notconnect any oth...
Page 13 - Open your web browser and type; Using the Web Configuration
13 When you entered the default IP address, the main screen of the Print Server’sconfiguration will appear (see below). In addition to the product information, you canaccess and control the Print Server’s configuration through four links on the top ofthis main screen: Home, Configuration, Network , ...
Page 14 - Home; System Status; Home; System Status and Printer Status
14 Home Click on Home tab from the tools bar of the main screen to display information of the DP-311U’s System Status and Printer Status . When you choose and enter the Home tab, it will show you the system information (see below), providing general information regarding the Print Server. Click on t...
Page 15 - Click on; Configuration; tab from the tools bar of the main screen to enter the Con-; System Device and Port Setting
15 Configuration Click on Configuration tab from the tools bar of the main screen to enter the Con- figuration Page; it provides the configuration options that include System Device and Port Setting System Device and Port Setting This option will show you settings required to configure the DP-311U P...
Page 16 - default; Ad-Hoc refers to two or more 802.11b wireless devices that
16 Server Name: The name assigned to the Print Server. Location: (optional) Input a comment indicating where the Print Server is located. Admin Contact: (Optional) Administrator name for the Print Server. Password: By default the DP-311U does not have a password. This is a security risk; it is recom...
Page 17 - Network; NetBEUI and AppleTalk; NetBEUI Protocol
17 Network Click on the Network tab from the tools bar of the main screen to enter the Network Page; it provides network protocol configuration options that include TCP/IP, NetBEUI and AppleTalk TCP/IP Protocol The TCP/IP Protocol section will show you the settings required to configure theDP-311U P...
Page 19 - Tools; the Tools; Print Test; Reset
19 Tools Click on the Tools link from the tools bar of the main screen to enter the Tools Page; it provides the control options that include Print Test and Reset . Reset Print Test section will allow you to send an ASCII text page from the print server toyour printer. Your USB printer will have to s...
Page 20 - Click on the; Help; link from the tools bar of the main screen to enter the Help Page,
20 Help Click on the Help link from the tools bar of the main screen to enter the Help Page, it provides a link to D-Link’s support website. D-Link’s support website will providethe most up to date information on your DP-311U Print Server. Please check thewebsite regularly for product and firmware u...
Page 21 - TCP/IP Printing for Windows XP; into the; Location; Address; the; Enter; or
21 TCP/IP Printing for Windows XP Open the web browser, and type in the IP Address of the DP-311U.For example, type http://192.168.0.10 into the Location or Address field. Press the Enter or (Return) Key. Note: The PC’s IP Address must be in the same subnet as the Print Server’s IPAddress for the tw...
Page 22 - At the; window, write down the; Port Name; for future reference.; Connection Mode; Enter the; Save
22 TCP/IP Printing for Windows XP (continued) At the Configuration window, write down the Port Name for future reference. You will need this information later in the configuration process. Select your Connection Mode Enter the ESS-ID of the remote access point or wireless router you wish to connect ...
Page 23 - When you select; window, the screen below; after you have made the
23 TCP/IP Printing for Windows XP (continued) When you select TCP/IP Protocol at the Network window, the screen below appears. (We recommend that you keep the default settings as shown.) If youneed to make changes, make sure to click Save after you have made the changes. (You may wish to make a note...
Page 24 - Next
24 Go to Start > Settings > Printers and Faxes >Add a Printer Click Next TCP/IP Printing for Windows XP (continued)
Page 25 - Local Printer
25 TCP/IP Printing for Windows XP (continued) Select Local Printer Click Next Select Create a new port. At the pull-down menu, highlight Standard TCP/IP Port. Click Next Click Next Deselect Automatically detect and install myPlug and Play printer.
Page 27 - Have Disk; and
27 Click Finish TCP/IP Printing for Windows XP (continued) Click Next Highlight the printer, as shown.If the desired printer is not onthe list, click Have Disk and insert the printer driver disk thatcame with your printer to installthe printer drivers. Click Next
Page 28 - Finish
28 At this screen, you can input a namefor the printer. Click Next Click Next TCP/IP Printing for Windows XP (continued) Click Finish
Page 29 - TCP/IP Printing for Windows 2000
29 TCP/IP Printing for Windows 2000 Open the web browser, and type in the IP Address of the DP-311U.For example, type http://192.168.0.10 into the Location or Address field. Press the Enter or (Return) Key. Note: The PC’s IP Address must be in the same subnet as the Print Server’s IPAddress for the ...
Page 30 - Port Names
30 TCP/IP Printing for Windows 2000 (continued) At the Configuration window, write down the Port Names for future reference. You will need this information later in the configuration process. Select your Connection Mode Enter the ESS-ID of the remote access point or wireless router you wish to conne...
Page 32 - Go to; Printers
32 Go to Start > Settings > Printers Double-click on the Add Printer icon. Click Next TCP/IP Printing for Windows 2000 (continued)
Page 33 - Select; Create a new port; at the
33 TCP/IP Printing for Windows 2000 (continued) Select Local Printer Click Next Select Create a new port at the pull-down menu,highlight Standard TCP/IP Port. Click Next
Page 34 - field will
34 TCP/IP Printing for Windows 2000 (continued) Click Next Click Next Type in the IP Address of the PrintServer in the Printer Name or IP Address field. The Port Name field will automatically be filled in. Select “Custom” Then click on Settings .
Page 39 - shown here is only an example.
39 TCP/IP Printing for Windows 98SE/Me (continued) At the Configuration window, write down the Port Name for future reference. You will need this information later in the configuration process. The Port Name shown here is only an example. Select your Connection Mode Enter the ESS-ID of the remote ac...
Page 41 - Highlight; Client; Add; Control Panel
41 TCP/IP Printing for Windows 98SE/Me (continued) Click Add Highlight Client Click Add Go to Start > Settings > Control Panel Double-click on Network
Page 42 - to accept the; OK; drive on
42 TCP/IP Printing for Windows 98SE/Me (continued) At this window,click Have Disk. Click OK to accept the location of the file. 2 22 22 3 33 33 1 11 11 4 44 44 1. 2. 3. Highlight lpr.inf 4. Click OK Insert the DP-311UCD-ROM into yourCD-ROM drive. Select the letterrepresenting theCD-ROM drive on your...
Page 43 - LPR for; Properties
43 TCP/IP Printing for Windows 98SE/Me (continued) Click OK You should now beback to the Network Properties Page. Highlight LPR for TCP/IP Printing. Click Properties
Page 45 - Yes
45 Click OK Windows will ask fora restart. Click Yes TCP/IP Printing for Windows 98SE/Me (continued)
Page 48 - to print
48 TCP/IP Printing for Windows 98SE/Me (continued) Select Yes to print a test page. Click Finish Go to Start >Settings > Printers Check to see that yourprinter is installed.
Page 50 - in Mac OS X; Configure; Open your; System; window and Click
50 Setting up Apple Talk or LPR Printing in Mac OS X At the Configure pull-down menu,select Manually Open your System Preferences window and Click Network. With Mac OSX you can use AppleTalk or LPR printers using IP protocols for printingthrough Print Servers. Follow the instructions below for setti...
Page 51 - Setting up Apple Talk or LPR Printing; Select the; AppleTalk
51 The default IPAddress of the PrintServer is192.168.0.10.Manually changeyour IP Address to102.168.0.x, wherex is any numberbetween 1 and 254(except 10 which isthe IP Address ofthe Print Server.)The IP Addressesand Subnet Maskshown here areexamples only. Setting up Apple Talk or LPR Printing in Mac...
Page 55 - Setting up Apple Talk Printing; in Mac OS 9; Setting up the Print Server for AppleTalk Printing; If your AppleTalk network is divided into AppleTalk
55 Setting up Apple Talk Printing in Mac OS 9 The AppleTalk network protocol is used with computers using the MacOS operatingsystem. It can be used for network communications over standard Ethernet or FastEthernet using the EtherTalk transport, or over a proprietary low-speed LocalTalktransport. You...
Page 56 - Printing from MacOS Client Workstations; Chooser
56 Printing from MacOS Client Workstations The exact procedure for selecting a PostScript printer connected to your PrintServer may vary slightly, depending on what printer driver version you are using.The procedure described below assumes you are using the LaserWriter 8. To choose a printer connect...
Page 57 - Printing from MacOS Client Workstations (continued); If you wish to access this setting in the future, you can use the; Setup; button in the; Page Setup; in any applications you have open.; Open; to use a
57 Printing from MacOS Client Workstations (continued) If you have not previouslyset this printer as thedefault, your computerwill prompt you for aPostScript PrinterDescription file. Choose Select PPD. If you wish to access this setting in the future, you can use the Setup button in the Chooser wind...
Page 58 - Networking Basics; Using the Network Setup Wizard in Windows XP; Microsoft Windows XP.; Note: Please refer to websites such as
58 Networking Basics Using the Network Setup Wizard in Windows XP In this section you will learn how to establish a network at home or work, using Microsoft Windows XP. Note: Please refer to websites such as http://www.homenethelp.com and http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000 for information about ne...
Page 62 - Create; has been
62 Networking Basics In this window, selectthe best option. Inthis example, Create a NetworkSetup Disk has been selected.You will run this diskon each of thecomputers on yournetwork. Insert a disk into theFloppy Disk Drive, inthis case drive A. Format the disk if youwish, and Click Next Click Next (...
Page 63 - Network Setup Wizard
63 Networking Basics Please wait while the Network Setup Wizard copies the files. Please read the information under Here’s how in the screen below. After you complete the Network Setup Wizard you will use the Network Setup Disk to run the Network Setup Wizard once on each of the computers on your ne...
Page 64 - to; work Setup Disk; on all the other computers on your network. After running the; Network Setup Disk; on all your computers, your new wireless network will be
64 Networking Basics The new settings will take effect when you restart the computer. Click Yes to restart the computer. You have completed configuring this computer. Next, you will need to run the Net- work Setup Disk on all the other computers on your network. After running the Network Setup Disk ...
Page 65 - How to assign a Name to your computer; To name your computer, please follow these directions in; Windows XP; Start; (in the lower left corner of the screen); My Computer; and Click; Computer; in the System; Computer Description; To rename the computer; Change
65 Networking Basics How to assign a Name to your computer To name your computer, please follow these directions in Windows XP : Click Start (in the lower left corner of the screen) Right-click My Computer Select Properties and Click Select the Computer Name tab in the System Properties ...
Page 66 - How to assign a Name to your Computer; nection
66 Networking Basics How to assign a Name to your Computer I n this window, enter the Computer name Select Workgroup and enter the name of the Workgroup All computers on your network must have the same Workgroup name. Click OK How to find your IP Address in Windows XP The adapter-equipped co...
Page 67 - How to find your IP Address in Windows XP; This window will appear.; Support tab; Close; Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP/2000; Broadband Router you will not need to assign Static IP Addresses.
67 Networking Basics (continued) How to find your IP Address in Windows XP This window will appear. Click the Support tab Click Close Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP/2000 Note: Residential Gateways/Broadband Routers will automatically assign IP Addresses to the computers on the netwo...
Page 69 - Assigning a Static IP Address
69 Input your IP Address and subnet mask. (The IP Addresses on your networkmust be within the samerange. For example, if onecomputer has an IPAddress of 192.168.0.2, theother computers shouldhave IP Addresses that aresequential, like 192.168.0.3and 192.168.0.4. Thesubnet mask must be thesame for all...
Page 70 - Technical Specifications; Printer Connection; Network Connection; Network Protocols; Management and Diagnostics; Environmental and Physical
70 Technical Specifications Printer Connection Printer Port: USB port (ver 1.1) Bidirectional Communication: Network Connection Network Standards: IEEE 802.3 10Base-T Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b Wireless Standard Network Data Transfer Rate: 10/100 Mbps (megabits per second) Network Connector: RJ-45 conne...
Page 71 - Tech Support for customers within the United States:; Tech Support for customers within Canada:; Technical Support
71 You can find software updates and user documentation on the D-Link website. D-Link provides free technical support for customers within the United States and withinCanada for the duration of the warranty period on this product. U.S. and Canadian customers can contact D-Link technical support thro...
Page 72 - Warranty and Registration
72 Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, D-Link Systems, Inc. (“D-Link”) provides this Limited warranty for its product only to the person or entity that originally purchased the product from: D-Link or its authorized reseller or distributor andProducts purchased and delivered within...
Page 75 - Epson Stylus Color 900; The Lexmark Printer; DP-311U Printer Compatibility List For Windows
75 The Canon Printer Canon BJC-55, 85 Canon S100SP Canon S200SP Canon S300 Canon S330 Canon S400SP Canon S450 Canon S520 Canon S600 Canon S750 Canon S4500 Canon S6300 Canon S9000 The Epson Printer Epson Stylus Color 900 Epson Stylus Color 1160 Epson Stylus Color 2200 Epson Stylus Photo 720 Epson Sty...
