NETGEAR PS121v2 user manual Contents

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v1.1, September 2006
Contents
NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printer Server PS121v2 User Manual
About This Manual
Conventions, Formats and Scope ...................... ..............................................................vii
How to Use This Manual ................................................................................................. viii
How to Print this Manual .................................................................................................. viii
Chapter 1
Introduction
Key Features ............................ ......................................................................................1-1
What’s in the Box? .......................................................................................................... 1-2
Hardware Description ................................................... ..................................................1-3
Status Indicators .......................................................................................................1-4
The USB Port ...................................................................... .....................................1-5
Diagnostic/Reset Push Button ........ .........................................................................1-6
How to Restore the Factory Default Settings ....................................................1-6
How to Generate a Diagnostic Printout .......... ..................................................1-6
Chapter 2
Setup
Verify Printer and Network Readiness ............................................................................2-1
Observe these Precautions ................................ ... ... .... ..................................................2-1
Overview of USB Multifunction Print Server Setup .........................................................2-2
PS121v2 Default Factory Settings ...........................................................................2-2
Install and Configure the PS121v2 Software .................................................................. 2-3
Choose How Your Print Server Will Function ...........................................................2-3
Setting Up the Print Server to Interface with a Multi-Function Printer ......................2-3
Initial Installation .................................................... ............................................2-4
Reserve the Print Server’s IP Address on Your Router .....................................2-7
Set Up Each Additional PC to Use the PS121v2 ...............................................2-8
Setting Up Your PS121v2 as a Standard Network Print Server ...............................2-9