D-Link DP-311P - Air Print Server User manual

Manual
Building Networks for People
Wireless Print Server
D-Link DP-311P

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Contents
PackageContents ................................................................................3
Introduction............................................................................................4
Gettingtoknowthe DP-311P ................................................................5
GettingStarted......................................................................................6
UsingtheWebConfiguration.................................................................7
Printingwith WindowsXP/2000 ..........................................................17
Printingwith Windows98SE/Me .........................................................24
Setting upAppleTalk or LPR Printing with MAC OS X..........................32
Setting upAppleTalk or LPR Printing with MAC OS 9 ..........................39
Printingfrom MACOS ClientWorkstations .........................................40
NetworkingBasics ..............................................................................42
TechnicalSpecifications ......................................................................59
ContactingTechnicalSupport ..............................................................61
WarrantyandRegistration ...................................................................62
Appendix 1: DP-311P Printer Compatibility List .................................65
Appendix2: Incompatible PrintersList................................................66
Appendix3: Upgrading theFirmwareinNetware/Windows/ Unix .......67

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Contents of Package:
D-Link DP-311P
Wireless Print Server
Manual, PSAdmin Utility and Warranty on CD
Printed Quick Installation Guide
Package Contents
If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller.
System Requirements:
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WindowsXP/2000/Me/98SE
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AppleMacOSwithAppleTalk
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NetWare 5.x (Native NDS)
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InternetExplorer6.0,orNetscapeNavigatorversion6.0orabove,
withJavaScript enabled
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Printer must support required Operating System
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Introduction
TheD-LinkDP-311PPrintServerisawirelessprintserverwithoneparallelport.Withits
high-speedIEEE1283parallelport,theDP-311Pallowsthoseonyournetworktoaccess
andshareaprinterwirelessly,nomatterwheretheyresideonthenetwork.
TheDP-311Pisequippedwithonebi-directionalparallelportwithacentronicsconnectorfor
directconnectiontomostprintersavailableonthemarkettoday. No additional printer cable
will be required. The DP-311P also supports all major network operating systems and
protocols.
TheDP-311Pisan802.11b-compliantwirelessPrintServerthatsupportsbothInfrastructure
orAd-Hocwirelessmodes.WiththeDP-311Pyouhavetheabilityandconvenienceofsharing
aprinterbeyondthewirednetwork.
The DP-311P is also easily configurable using a Web Browser or Windows based setup
wizard.UsingawebbrowseronaPCconnectedtothenetwork,configurationissimpleand
straightforwardwiththefamiliarD-Linkinterface.PSAdmin,aWindows-basedconfiguration
programcanalsobeusedtoconfiguretheDP-311P.(ThePSAdminmanualisavailableonthe
CDincludedwithyourpurchase).
The DP-311P Wireless Print Server is the ideal network printing solution for small offices,
homeoffices,schoolsandotherbusinessesthatrequireprintersharing.

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Getting to know the DP-311P
5V-2A Power inlet
PlugtheExternalPower
Supply into this jack
Mode Switch
ToggleUPtoConfigure;
ToggleDOWNforNormal
operation.
WLANLED
Ablinking Green light
indicatesaconnectionto
apowersupply
Parallel Port
IEEE1284Bi-Directional
ParallelPortwitha
centronicsconnector
PowerLED
A solid Green light
indicatesaconnection
toapowersupply
Frontview
Rearview

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Getting Started
BelowisasamplenetworkusingtheDP-311P.TheDP-311Phasabuilt-inWeb-based
managementfeaturethatallowsuserstoeasilyconfigureandmanagemultipleprint
queuesthroughTCP/IP.
ForalistofprintersthatarecompatiblewiththeDP-311P,pleaseseethe Appendixinthis
manual. The compatibility list is not comprehensive. Even if it is not included in the list,
yourprintermaybecompatiblewiththeDP-311P.

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Using the Web Configuration
Onthefollowingpagesyouwillfindadescriptionofeachofthescreensthatareavailableto
youforthewebconfigurationoftheDP-311P.
Re-powertheDP-311Pbypullingthepoweradapterplugoutandre-insertingit.
AfteryouhavefinishedconfiguringtheDP-311P,inorderforthechangesto
take effect, you must toggle the mode switch on the rear panel of the print
serverbackto“Normal”mode.
Setthe switchtoConfig modeonthe rearpaneloftheDP-311P.
ChangeyourwirelessadaptersettingtoAd-HocorPeer-to-Peermode.(Open
theConfigurationutilityforyournetworkadapterandmakesurethatyour
networkadapterissettoAd-Hocmodeinyourconfigurationsettings.)
(For D-Link network adapters, you can open the web-based configuration utility
and go to the Site Survey function and select the SSID named WLAN-PS. The
Channel is 1and WEPis set to Disable.The networkadapter willnow be inAd-
Hocmode.)
ChangethewirelessadapterIPAddresssothatitisinthesameIPAddressrange
as the DP-311P (192.168.0.x). For instructions on changing the IP Address,
pleaserefertotheNetworkingBasicssectioninthismanual.Thesubnetmaskis
255.255.255.0.
Restartthecomputer.
Openyourwebbrowser and input the IPAddressofyourwireless print server.
ThedefaultIPAddressis192.168.0.10.
you begin configuring the DP-311P:
Before
you have completed the configuration:
After

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You can access and control the Print
Server’sconfiguration through the tabs on
the top of this main screen: Home, Con-
figuration, Network,Tools,andHelp.
Using the Web Configuration (continued)
Home > Status
This screen displays some basic informa-
tion about the DP-311P and the printer at-
tachedtotheDP-311P,ifavailable.
Home > Wireless
This screen displays the wireless settings
andinformationabouttheprintserver.
After you have entered the default IPAd-
dress of the Print Server into your web
browser address field, the configuration
utilitywillbeavailable,asshownhere.

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Using the Web Configuration (continued)
Home > Network
Home > Management
Thisscreendisplaysthe
currentTCP/IPsettings;
Netwaresettingsand
AppleTalksettingsofthe
printserver.
Thisscreendisplaysthe
currentSNMPsettingsof
theprintserver.

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Using the Web Configuration (continued)
Configuration > Status
ThenameassignedtothePrintServer
Device Name:
SystemContact: (optional)InputaSystemContactname
SystemLocation: (optional)InputalocationforthePrintServer
Password: EnteranAdministratorpassword(3-8characters)
Re-typePassword: Re-typethepassword(whenaccessingtheDP-311Pwith
passwordprotection, the usernameis admin,andthepassword
willbewhateveryoudefinehere)
PrinterPort: SelectoneofthefollowingPrinterBi-directionalsettings:
Auto-detectforbi-directionalport
Disablebi-directionalport

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Using the Web Configuration (continued)
Configuration > Wireless
Ad-Hoc:Connectto
compatiblyconfigured
wireless clients that
havethesame
chipsetin peer topeer
mode
802.11bAd-Hoc:
Connecttoall
compatiblyconfigured
802.11bwireless
clientsin peer to peer
mode
Infrastructure:
Connectsto
compatiblyconfigured
wirelessAPorrouter
in a WLAN
Mode:
Select SSID or
Manually Enter
SSID Below:
Select the SSID from the pull-down menu, or enter it manually in
the field provided. You can use the Site Survey tool provided to
obtainSSIDinformation
Channel: Select the channel from the pull-down menu. (This is only used in
Ad-Hocmode)
DataTransmit
Rates: Choosethe datatransmit rate;Autois the defaultsetting
UseWEP: Fromthepull-down menuchoose64 bit;128bit orDisableWEP;
Disabledisthedefaultsetting
KeyFormat: ChooseAlphanumericorHexadecimal
WEPKey: Enter the WEP key in the chosen format
64-bit,Alphanumeric= acombinationof5digitsandletters
128-bit,Alphanumeric=acombinationof13digitsandletters
64-bit, Hexadecimal=a combination of10digits andletters
128-bit,Hexadecimal=acombinationof26digitsandletters

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Using the Web Configuration (continued)
Configuration > Network
Select this option to obtain settings automatically from your
DHCPserver
ObtainTCP/IPsettings
automatically (use
DHCP/BOOTP):
Use the following
TCP/IPsettings: Select this option to enter a Static IPAddress, Subnet Mask
andGatewayIPAddressmanually
TCP/IP Settings

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Using the Web Configuration (continued)
Configuration > Network (continued)
Print Server Name: Inputanamefortheprintserver
Polling Time:
Netware General Settings
Enter the number of polling seconds (the minimum is 3; the
maximum is 29 seconds)
LogonPassword: Enterthelogonpassword
Apple Talk Printer Configuration
PrinterType:
Data Format:
Apple Talk Settings
AppleTalk Zone Name:
Port Name:
UseBinderyMode:
Netware Bindery Settings
Name of the File Server:
UseNDSMode: EnableorDisableNDSmode;Disableisthedefaultsetting
Name of the NDS Tree:
Netware NDS Settings
Name of the NDS
Context: Enteranamefor theNDScontext
EnterthePrinterType
EntertheDataFormat
EnterAppleTalkZoneName
EnterthePortName
SelectEnableorDisable
SelectthenameoftheFileServer
Selectfromthepull-downmenu,ifavailable
NDS(NovellDirectoryServices)isaDirectoryServiceforNovellnetwarenetworks
thatinteroperateswithothertypesofnetworksandprovidesalogical“treestructure”
viewofallresourcesonthenetwork,nomatterwheretheyarelocated.

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Using the Web Configuration (continued)
Configuration > Management
SNMP Community Settings
Support HP WebJet Admin:
SNMP Community Name 1: Enteraname
AccessRight: Selectfromthepull-downmenu
Read-OnlyorRead-Write
SelectEnableorDisable
Send Traps to IPAddress 2:
Send SNMP Traps:
UseAuthenticationTraps:
SendTraps toIPAddress 1: InputanIPAddressforreceivingTraps
SelectEnableorDisable
InputanIPAddressforreceivingTraps
SNMP Trap Settings
SelectEnableorDisable
SNMP
(Simple
Network
Management
Protocol)is a
setofprotocols
formanaging
complex
networks
AccessRight: Selectfromthepull-downmenu
Read-OnlyorRead-Write
SNMP Community Name 2: Enteraname

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Using the Web Configuration (continued)
Configuration > Management (continued)
Tools > Factory Default
Name: Enteraname
SMB Workgroup
Printer: Entertheprintername
SMB Shared Name
IfyouclickFactory Reset you will lose all user-definedsettingsandyouwill
havetore-configuretheDP-311P!
SMB
(ServerMessageBlock)isamessageformattosharefiles,directoriesanddevices.

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Using the Web Configuration (continued)
Tools > Firmware Upgrade
Visit http://support.dlink.com for the
latestupgrades.Downloadtheupgrade
to your hard drive and then click
Browseinthisscreentolocatetheup-
grade.Whenyouhavefoundthe firm-
ware file on your hard drive, click
Upgrade, in this screen, to complete
theprocess.
Tools > Print Test
Click Print in this window to print a
test page. Please refer to the Appen-
dix in this manual for a list of sup-
portedprinters.
Help
For more information, click on any of
the Help topics listed in this screen.

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Printing
with Windows XP/2000
Setthe switchtoConfig mode ontherearpanelof theDP-311P.
ChangeyourwirelessadaptersettingtoAd-HocorPeer-to-Peermode.(Open
theConfigurationutilityforyournetworkadapterandmakesurethatyour
networkadapterissettoAd-Hocmodeinyourconfigurationsettings.)
(For D-Link network adapters, you can open the web-based configuration utility
and go to the Site Survey function and select the SSID named WLAN-PS. The
Channel is 1and WEP is set to Disable.Thenetwork adapter will nowbeinAd-
Hocmode.)
ChangethewirelessadapterIPAddresssothatitisinthesameIPAddressrange
as the DP-311P (192.168.0.x). For instructions on changing the IP Address,
pleaserefertotheNetworkingBasicssectioninthismanual.Thesubnetmaskis
255.255.255.0.
Restartthecomputer.
Openyourwebbrowser and input the IPAddress of your wireless printserver.
ThedefaultIPAddressis192.168.0.10.

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Printing with Windows XP/2000 (continued)
ChangetheIP
Addressand
change theother
settingsof the
DP-311P to
conformtoyour
network.
Changethe
modeto
Infrastructure.
Inputorselect
theSSIDofyour
wirelessrouteror
AP. Input WEP
settingsif
applicable.
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1AfteryouhaveconfiguredtheDP-311P,settherearpanelswitchbackto
Normalmode.
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2Changeyourwirelessnetworkadaptersettings(IPAddress,
Infrastructuremode)sothattheymatchyournetwork.

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Printing with Windows XP/2000 (continued)
For Windows XP:
Go to Start > Printers and Faxes > Add a Printer
Click Next
Double-click on the
“Add Printer” icon

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Printing with Windows XP/2000 (continued)
Select “Local Printer.”
Select “Create a new port.”
At the pull-down menu, highlight
“Standard TCP/IP Port.”
Click Next
Click Next
Click Next