Linksys PPS1UW manual Introduction, Instant EtherFast Wireless-Ready USB PrintServer, Features

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Instant EtherFast® Series

Chapter 1: Introduction

The Instant EtherFast® Wireless-Ready USB PrintServer

Congratulations on your purchase of the Instant EtherFast® Wireless-Ready USB PrintServer, the fastest and easiest way to network your printers. Now you can share your printing resources without tying up your workstation per- formance with pending print jobs.

The Instant EtherFast® Wireless-Ready USB PrintServer comes with an easy- to-use software management suite that runs seamlessly with virtually all Windows operating systems. Fully compatible with standard laser, bubble jet, ink jet, and dot matrix printers, the Instant EtherFast® Wireless-Ready USB PrintServer also supports your bi-directional printers.

Features

Interoperable with IEEE 802.11b (DSSS) 2.4GHz-Compliant Equipment (when used with the Instant Wireless™ Network PC Card)

Configurable Through Your Networked PC’s Web Browser

Runs with Virtually All USB-Compliant Laser, Ink Jet, Bubble Jet, and Color Printers

Supports Multiple Print Jobs Simultaneously

Integrates Through Both Ethernet and Wireless Connections (when used with the Instant Wireless™ Network PC Card)

Works with Virtually All Major Operating Systems

Stand-Alone Unit—No Dedicated PrintServer PC Needed

Easy-to-Use Built-In Remote Management Utility

256KB RAM Buffer for Faster Graphics Performance

512KB Flash Memory for Future Upgrades

EtherFast® Wireless-Ready USB PrintServer

One EtherFast® Wireless-Ready USB PrintServer

Package Contents

Figure 1-1

One AC Power Adapter

One User Guide (on CD-ROM)

One Quick Installation and Registration Card (not shown)

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Contents EtherFast Wireless- Ready USB PrintServer Copyright & Trademarks Table of Contents Instant EtherFast Wireless-Ready USB PrintServer FeaturesPackage Contents IntroductionWireless-Ready USB PrintServer’s LEDs Wireless-Ready USB PrintServer’s PortsFinding the Wireless-Ready USB PrintServer’s Default Name Hardware InstallationOverview Autorun Bi-Admin Management Utility Installation Windows Driver SetupAt this point, you must have Installing the Wireless-Ready USB PrintServer’s Drivers Instant EtherFast Series Instant EtherFast Series Bi-Admin PrintServer Management Starting the Bi-Admin Management UtilityBi-Admin Help Files Using Bi-AdminSetting the Wireless-Ready USB PrintServer’s IP Address Refreshing the Device List Refresh IconAttaching Bi-Admin to a Remote Linksys PrintServer Resetting the Wireless-Ready USB PrintServerRestoring Factory Default Changing the Device NameAccessing the Web-Based Utility When the Configure Server screen appearsOpen your web brows ServerWireless TCP/IPStatus Advanced PropertiesAppleTalk Mail Server IP Address is Internet PrintingLogical Printers NetBEUI SnmpWindows IPP Client Setup Internet Printing Protocol IPPInstallation is now complete Changing the IPP Port SettingsOpen the Printers folder Start = Settings = Printers IPP Client Setup for Windows 2000 and XPIPP printer is now ready for use Using IPP Printers Appendix a Troubleshooting Hardware IssuesGeneral Printing Issues Appendix B About Bi-Directional PrintingAppendix D Glossary Instant EtherFast Series Instant EtherFast Series Instant EtherFast Series Appendix E Specifications LANAppendix G Warranty Information Appendix F EnvironmentalTechnical Support RMA Issues Fax Appendix H Contact InformationSales Information Web FTP SiteCopyright 2002 Linksys, All Rights Reserved