Chapter 4

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Client PC Configuration

 

 

The chapter details the client configuration required on LAN clients to use the printer or printers attached to the Print Server.

Overview

Before performing client configuration, the following conditions must be met:

∙Print Server must be installed on your network.

∙Print Server must be configured (refer to Chapter 3).

∙Both the Print Server and the attached printer must be powered ON.

∙If the client PC uses a Wireless connection to communicate with the Print Server, the PC's wireless settings must be correct, as described below.

Wireless Settings for client PCs

The FPS-2PUW / FPS-2PUWG incorporate Wireless Stations for IEEE 802.11b/g de- vices. This section is only relevant to users of the FPS-2PUW and FPS-2PUWG.

To print to the FPS-2PUW or FPS-2PUWG, Wireless stations must ensure that the following Wireless Settings are correct.

 

Ad-hoc ModeInfrastructure Mode

 

 

 

SSID

Must match the other Wireless sta-

Must match the Access

 

tions, unless the SSID is null or

Point.

 

"any".

 

 

If its SSID is null or "any", a Wire-

 

 

less station can join any Ad-hoc

 

 

group.

 

 

 

 

Channel

Should match the other Wireless

Access Point sets the

 

stations.

Channel used.

 

However, when joining an existing

Wireless stations automati-

 

ad-hoc group, a Wireless station

cally locate the correct

 

must use the Channel in use, rather

channel.

 

than its own Channel.

 

WEP Settings

Must match the other Wireless sta-

Must match the Access

 

tions.

Point.

 

 

 

To change these settings on your PC, use the software provided with your Wireless card.

If your PC's wireless settings are not correct, you will not be able to print to the FPS- 2PUW or FPS-2PUWG via the Wireless connection.

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