D-Link DP 301U User manual

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Before You Begin
DP-301U USB Print Server
Check Your Package Contents
DP-301U
D-Link Fast Ethernet
Print Server
5V DC 2.5A Power Adapter
Using a power
supply with a different
voltage rating will
damage this product
and void its warranty.
This product can be setup using any
current web browser, i.e., Internet
Explorer 6 or Netscape Navigator 7.0
You will need an Ethernet-enabled device, such as a laptop or desktop computer
and a USB or parallel-port printer that will connect to the DP-301U.
Important: TURN OFF the power to the printer before installing
the DP-301U.

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Next, make sure that the Printer is turned OFF.
Using the USB cable, connect one end of the cable to the USB port of the
DP-301U (shown below) and the other end to the USB port of the printer.
Turn ON the printer.
Receptor for AC
Power Adapter
Warning! Only a USB printer may be connected to the USB port of the DP-301U. Do
not connect any other USB device to the USB port; to do so may damage the unit,
voiding the warranty for this product.
First, insert one end of a straight-through CAT5 Ethernet RJ-45 cable into the
“Network Port” (shown below.) Connect the other end of the cable to the LAN
port of the gateway or switch.
Note: Do not connect the power cord to the DP-301U until you are advised to
do so
Then, plug one end of the power adapter into the DP-301U and the other
end into your electric outlet.
The DP-301U will turn on and begin a self-test.
Connecting The DP-301U To Your
Network
USB Port
Network Port
For Mac OS printing, please refer to users manual located on CD-ROM

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Setting up your DP-301U for network
printing in Windows XP
The factory default IP address of the DP-301U is 192.168.0.10. In order to print to
the printer(s) through the DP-301U, the DP-301U must have the same IP network
settings as your network. IP address can be assigned manually or automatically
by DHCP, BOOTP or RARP. To access the print server’s web configuration,
manually assign an IP address on one of the PC’s on your network to the same
subnet as the print server.
For additional Windows operating system setup or information on
the web-management interface, refer to the manual located on the
CD-ROM.
Go to Start > right click on My Network
Places > select Properties > Double-click
on the Network Connection associated
with your Network Adapter.
Input a static IP address in the same
range as the print server.
Click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
Click Properties
Select Use the following IP
address
IP address: 192.168.0.52
Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
Click OK

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Setting up your DP-301U for network
printing in Windows XP (continued)
Using your web browser enter
the IP address of the DP-301U.
By default the IP address is set
to 192.168.0.10
The IP address of the DP-301U can
be modified on the Network tab of
the Web configuration menu.
The following instructions use the
print server’s default IP address as
an example. Make the appropriate
changes if you have modified the
DP-301Us IP address.
Click OK to apply IP address
settings.
Click OK

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Click Next
Write down on a piece of
paper the Port name that you wish
to use.
For Windows XP:
Go to Start>Printers and Faxes>Add
a Printer or Go to Start>Control
Panel> Printers and Faxes
Double-click on the
“Add Printer” icon
Click on the Configure tab to view the
current Port Settings.
Setting up your DP-301U for network
printing in Windows XP (continued)

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Select “Create a new port.” At
the pull-down menu, highlight
“Standard TCP/IP Port.”
Select “Local Printer.”
Setting up your DP-301U for network
printing in Windows XP (continued)
Click Next
Click Next
Click Next
Please make sure to
deselect Automatically
detect and install my
Plug and Play printer.

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Input the port name of
the port being used by
the printer
Select “LPR”
Type in the IP address of the
print server. (i.e. 192.168.0.10)
The port name will
automatically be filled in.
This may take a few seconds
Setting up your DP-301U for network
printing in Windows XP (continued)
Click Next
Click OK
Select “Custom”
Then click on Settings.
Click Settings

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In this window, scroll down to find
your printer. (If it is not listed, insert
the driver CD or diskette that came
with your printer.)
Click on “Have Disk.”
Then, scroll down and highlight the
printer.
Click Finish
Setting up your DP-301U for network
printing in Windows XP (continued)
Click Next
Click Next

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Your Setup is Complete!
The printer is now ready for printing
with Windows XP, on your network.
Click Finish
Select “Yes” to print a test page
At this screen, you can input a
name for this printer.
Setting up your DP-301U for network
printing in Windows XP (continued)
Click Next
Click Next

Technical Support
You can find software updates and user documentation on the D-Link websites.
D-Link provides free technical support for customers within Canada,
the United Kingdom, and Ireland.
Customers can contact D-Link technical support through our websites,
or by phone.
For Customers within
The United Kingdom & Ireland:
D-Link UK & Ireland Technical Support over the Telephone:
08456 12 0003 (United Kingdom)
[phone] (Ireland)
Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 10:00 pm GMT
Sat & Sun 10.00 am to 7.00 pm GMT
D-Link UK & Ireland Technical Support over the Internet:
http://www.dlink.co.uk
ftp://ftp.dlink.co.uk
For Customers within Canada:
D-Link Canada Technical Support over the Telephone:
1-800-361-5265 (Canada)
Monday to Friday 7:30 am to 12:00 am EST
D-Link Canada Technical Support over the Internet:
http://support.dlink.ca
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