Airlink101 APSUSB203 User manual

Quick Installation Guide
Model #APSUSB203
Ver. 1A
3-Port Print Server

Connecting the Print Server
Section 1
Warning: OnlyaUSB printermay beconnected tothe USBport ofthe PrintServer.Connectingany
otherUSB devicetothePrintServermaydamage thePrint Server.
Note: Do not plug thepower cord to the PrintServer until you have reached Step 4 ofthissection.
Step 1Connectoneendofthe networkcable tothe LAN portof thePrint Serverand attachthe otherend
ofthe cabletoarouter.
Step 2 Makesure alltheprintersarepowered OFF,then connectone endof theprinter cableto the
printerport ofthe PrintServer andattachthe otherend ofthe cableto theprinter portof theprinter.
Step 3 Power ON theprinter(s).
Step 4 Plugone endofthepowercordintothePrintServer andthe otherend intoan electricaloutlet.

Section 2
Installing PS Utility
Step 1Insertthe providedCD andwait fortheautorunscreentoappear.
Step 2 Click on Install PS Utility.
Step 3 Click Next.
Note: Iftheautorun screendoes notappearautomatically,goto Start,Run, typeD:\autorun.exe
(whereD isthe letterof yourCDdrive) andclick 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 Writedownthe informationfor theIPAddress,Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway.Youwill
needthese informationlater.
Step 4Runthe PSUtility bygoing toStart, (All) Programs,PS-Utility, PS-Utility v3.00.
Step 5 Make sure the Print Server is listed under the Device Name and click on Change IPAddress.

Step 6 Inthe IPAddress field,entera validIPaddress, subnetmask, anddefault gatewaythat matches
yourlocalareanetwork.
For example:Ifyour computer’sIPAddress is192.168.1.100,enter thesame threenumbers:
192.168.1 inthe correspondingfields.
Note: You canleave the last IPAddress number 254 asis unlessanother networkdevice
(i.e.the Default Gateway) is already usingthat number. Ifanother network deviceis already using 254,
then changeit to anothernumber thatis currently notin use(preferably 200 - 253).
Step 8 Click OK.
Step 9 Close the PS Utility program.
Step 7 For the Subnet Mask andDefault Gateway fields, enter the same number as the TCP/IP setting
ofyourcomputer.

Verifying Network Connection
Section 4
Step 1Runthe PSUtility bygoing toStart, (All) Programs,PS-Utility, PS-Utility v3.00.
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 VerifythatthePrinter Status forthe connectedportsdisplay On line.

Step 5Clickon theTools link, selectthe portyou wanttotestandclick theTest button.The PrintServer
willperform alow-level printtest,bypassingtheoperatingsystem layer.
Note:Your printershould printout atestpage.If not,verify thatthe printeris poweredon andall cables
aresecurely connectedand tryagain. Ifthe printerstill failsto printa testpage, pleasecheck theprinter
compatibilitylistonour website atwww.airlink101.comfor alist ofcompatible printers.If yourprinter is
noton thelist, itmay notbe compatiblewiththe PrintServer.
Step 6 Oncethe printersuccessfully printsout atest page,youmayclosethewebbrowserandproceed
tothenextsection.

Section 5
Running PS Wizard
Warning: Makesure youhaveinstalledthe printerdriver locallyon everycomputerthatwillusethe
PrintServer inyournetworkbeforerunning thePS Wizard.Otherwise, thePS Wizardwill notrunproperly.
Besure torun thePS Wizardonallthecomputers thatwill usethe PrintServer inyournetwork.
Step 1Insertthe providedCD andwait fortheautorun screento appear.
Step 2 Click on Run PS Wizard.
Note: Iftheautorun screendoes notappearautomatically,goto Start,Run, typeD:\autorun.exe
(whereD isthe letterof yourCDdrive) andclick OK.

Section 4
Step 3 Click Next.
Step 4 Select theprinter thatisconnected tothe printserver andclickNext.

Step 5 Double-click onthe Print Server,selectthe Printer Port thatthe printerisconnectedtoand click
Next.
Step 6 Click Finish andOK.(For Windows95/98/ME,you’ll needto rebootthe computer).
Step 7 Re-runthe PS Wizard andsetupany remainingprinter(s) thatare connectedto theprint server.
Step 8 Runthe PS Wizard onallthecomputersin yournetwork thatwill usethe printserver.

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

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