Airlink101 APSUSB201W User manual

Quick Installation Guide
Model # APSUSB201W
Ver. 2A
1-Port Wireless USB 2.0 Print Server

Step 1ConnectoneendoftheEthernetcabletotheRJ-45 port of the PrintServerandattach the other
endof the cable to awirelessrouter.Youmay disconnect the Ethernet cableaftera wireless connection
isestablished.
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: Onlya USB printermaybeconnected to the USB portofthePrint 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.You will
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.

Step 6 In the IPAddress field, enter avalidIPaddress,subnet mask, and default gatewaythatmatches
yourlocalareanetwork.
For example:Ifyourcomputer’sIPAddress is192.168.1.100,enter thesamethreenumbers:
192.168.1 inthe corresponding fields.
Note: Youcan leave the lastIPAddress number 254 asis unless another networkdevice
(i.e.the Default Gateway) is alreadyusing that number. If another networkdevice isalready using 254,
then changeit to anothernumber that is currentlynot in use(preferably 200 - 253).
FortheSubnet Mask and Default Gateway fields,enter the same number as the TCP/IP setting of your
computer.
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 Make sure the Printer Status displays On line.

Step 5 Clickon the Tools linkand select the port your printer is connected to and click the Test button.
ThePrint Serverwillperform a low-levelprinttest, bypassingthe operatingsystem layer.
Note:Yourprinter should print out atestpage.Ifnot, verify that the printerispowered on and all cables
aresecurely connected and try again.Iftheprinter still fails to printatestpage, please check the printer
compatibilitylistonourweb site at www.airlink101.comforalist of compatible printers. If your printer 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
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.
Warning: Makesureyou have installedthe printerdriverlocally on every computerthatwilluse the
printserver inyournetwork beforerunningthe PS Wizard. Otherwise,thePS Wizardwillnotrun properly.
Besure to runthePS Wizard onallthe computers thatwilluse the printserverin your network.

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 7 Runthe PS Wizard onall the computers inyournetwork that will usetheprint server.
Step 6 Click Finish andOK. (For Windows 95/98/ME, you’ll need to reboot the computer).

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.

You have successfully configured the Print Server for printing.
Step 3Click on the Print Test Page button. Windows should print out a test page.

Section 7
Configuring Wireless Printing
Thefollowing section describeshowtosetup the PrintServerforwireless printing. Itisstrongly
recommendedthat you test thePrintServer with a wiredconnectionfirst before moving on toconfigure
wirelessprinting.
Step 3 Click on Configuration and then Wireless.
Note: Youshould use a wiredconnection to configure thefollowingwireless settings beforeunplugging
thenetwork cablefromthe Print Server.
Step 1 Openthe web browser and type in the IPaddress of your Print Server. (Default is 192.168.1.254)
Step 2 Verifythe Printer Statusis On line.

Step 4 Ifyouareprintingthroughawirelessrouter,makesurethe Connection Mode issetto
Infrastructure.
Step 5 Type in the SSID (network name) ofyourwirelessrouter in theSSID field, or use the drop-down
menudirectly below the SSID field tochooseyourwireless router.
Note: youcan also click on theSite Survey buttontoview all the available wireless network.Ifyoudo
notsee yourwirelessrouter,clilck on Refershand/or reset yourwirelessrouter.
Step 6 Click Save to save the settings.

Step 7 Click onManagement and go to Wireless. Verify that theConnection Mode is Infrastructure
andthe Link is Yes.Alsoverifythat the SSID matchestheSSID of your wirelessrouter.
Note: Ifthe Link doesnot say Yes, click on the Refresh button until it displays Yes.
Also,if youhaveenabled encryption onyour router, you willalsoneed tosetthe identical encryption
settingson the Print Server. For moreinformationregarding how to set theencryptionsettings, please
referto the user’smanualonthe provided CD.
Step 8 Verify your wireless connection with the steps outlined in Section 4, Verifying Network
Connection.
You have successfully configured the Print Server for wireless printing in
Infrastructure mode.

Ifyou wanttoprint directly tothePrint Server(bypassingthewireless router), followthestepsbelow.You
shoulduse awiredconnection to configurethefollowing wireless settingsbeforeunplugging the network
cablefrom the PrintServer.
Note: Your wirelesscomputermay lose Internetconnectionifyou set ittoprint directly to thePrintServer.
Step 1 Go to Configuration, Wireless, and set the Connection Mode to Ad-Hoc.
Step 2 Rename the SSID of the Print Server or keep it as default.
Step 3 Set the desired Wireless Channel.
Step 4 Click Save.
Step 5 Click onManagement and go to Wireless. Verify that the Connection Mode is Ad-Hoc and the
Link isYes.Also verify thattheSSID matches the SSIDyouhave set.
Note: Ifthe Link doesnot say Yes, click on the Refresh button until it displays Yes.

Section 9
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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.
Step 6 Manuallychange the TCP/IP setting ofyourwireless computer to use a staticIPaddress and
assigntheappropriate IPAddress,Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway according to yournetwork. If
youdo not know how todothis, it is recommended thatyoudo not print directly tothePrintServer,but
printthroughthewireless routerinstead.
Step 7Configure your wireless adapter to Ad-Hoc mode, using the same SSID and Channel number
asthe Print Server.
Note: Ifyou have enabledencryption on your wirelessnetwork adapter,you willalsoneed to setthe
identicalencryption settings onthePrint Server.For more informationregardinghow to set theencryption
settings,please refer to the user’s manual on the provided CD.
You have successfully configured the Print Server for wireless printing in
Ad-Hoc mode.

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