Airlink101 APSUSB1 User manual

Quick Installation Guide
Model #APSUSB1
Ver. 2A
1-Port USB Print Server

Step 1ConnectoneendoftheEthernetcabletotheRJ-45 port of the PrintServerandattach the other
endof the cable to a router.
Step 2 Makesure the printer is powered OFF, then connect one end of the USB cable to the USB port of
thePrint Server and attachthe other endofthe cable to the USB portoftheprinter.
Step 3Power ON the printer.
Step 4 Plugone end of the power cord intothePrintServer and the other end into an electricaloutlet.
Connecting the Print Server
Section 1
Note: Do not plug thepower cord to the PrintServer until you have reached Step 4 ofthissection.
Warning: OnlyaUSB printer may be connected totheUSB port of the Print Server.Connecting any
otherUSB device to the Print Server may damagethePrintServer.

Section 2
Installing PS Utility
Step 1 Insertthe provided CD and wait for the setup menu to appear.
Step 2 Click on PS Utility.
Step 3 Click Next.
Note: Ifthe setup menu does not appear automatically afteryouhaveinsertedthe CD, go to Start,Run,
type D:\autorun.exe (where D is the letter of your CD drive) and click OK.

Step 4 Click Next.
Step 5 Click Yes.
Step 6 Click Finish.

Section 3
Configuring Network Setting
Before configuring the Print Server’s network setting, please take note of your computer’s
TCP/IP setting.
Step 1 Click on Start, Run, and type command (for Windows 95/98/ME) or cmd (for Windows 2000/
XP) and click OK.
Step 2 At the command prompt, type ipconfig and press Enter.
Step 3 WritedowntheinformationfortheIPAddress,Subnet Mask,and Default Gateway.Youwill
needthese informationlater.
Step 4 Runthe PS Utility by going to Start,(All) Programs, PS Utility, PS Utility v2.00.
Step 5 Make sure the Print Server is listed under the Device Name and click on Change IPAddress.

FortheSubnet Mask and Default Gateway fields,enter the same number as the TCP/IP setting of your
computer.
Step 6 IntheIPAddress field,enter a valid IPaddress,subnetmask,and default gateway that matches
yourlocalareanetwork.
For example:Ifyourcomputer’sIPAddress is192.168.1.100,enter thesamethreenumbers:
192.168.1 inthe corresponding fields.
Note: You can leave thelast IPAddress number 254 asis unless another networkdevice
(i.e.the Default Gateway) is alreadyusing that number. If anothernetwork device isalready using 254,
then changeit to anothernumber that is currentlynot in use(preferably 200 - 253).
Step 7 Click OK.
Step 8 Close the PS Utility program.

Verifying Network Connection
Section 4
Step 1 Runthe PS Utility by going to Start,(All) Programs, PS Utility, PS Utility v2.00.
Step 2 Make sure the Print Server is detected under the Device Name.
Step 3 Click on Show Web Setup to display the Print Server’s Web Configuration Utility.
Step 4 Click on the Management link and select Printer Status. Make sure the Printer Status displays
On line.

Step 5 Clickon the Tools link and select the port your printer is connected to and click the Test button.
ThePrint Serverwillperform a low-levelprinttest, bypassingthe operatingsystem layer.
Note:Your printer should print outatest page.If not, verify that theprinterispowered on and all cables
aresecurely connected and try again.Iftheprinter still fails to printatestpage, please check the printer
compatibilitylistonourweb site at www.airlink101.com for a list of compatibleprinters.Ifyourprinter is
noton the list, it maynotbe compatiblewith the Print Server.
Step 6 Oncethe printer successfully prints out atestpage, you may close the webbrowserandproceed
tothenextsection.

Section 5
Running PS Wizard
Warning: Make sure youhaveinstalledthe printer driver locallyonevery computer in yournetwork
beforerunning the PS Wizard.Otherwise,the PS Wizard willnotrun properly. Be sure torunthe PS
Wizardon allthe computersinyour network.
Step 1Insert the provided CD and wait for the setup menu to appear.
Step 2 Click on PS Wizard.
Note: Ifthe setup menu does not appear automatically afteryouhaveinsertedthe CD, go to Start,Run,
type D:\autorun.exe (where D is the letter of your CD drive) and click OK.

Section 4
Step 3 Click Next.
Step 4 Select the printer that is connected to the print server and clickNext.

Step 5 Double-click on the Print Server Name, select the Printer Port Name, and click Next.
Step 6 Click Reboot (for Windows 95/98/ME) or Finish (for Windows 2000/XP).
Step 7 Runthe PS Wizard onall the computers inyournetwork that will usetheprint server.

Section 6
Performing Operating System Print Test
The final step in setting up the Print Server is to perform an operating system print
test. Please note that the instructions below are for Windows XP, but the steps are
similar for all the other Windows operating systems.
Step 1 Click on Start, Settings, Printers and Faxes.
Step 2 Right-click ontheprinter thatis connectedto thePrintServer andselect Properties.

Section 7
TechnicalSupport
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WebSite:www.airlink101.com
For more information on how to use the Web Configuration Utility or setup for
Mac OS, please refer to the User’s Manual in the provided CD.
You have successfully configured the Print Server for printing.
Step 3Click on the Print Test Page button. Windows should print out a test page.

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