D-Link DP-G310 Product Manual

D-Link DP-G310 - AirPlus G Print Server Manual

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    XP 28 TCP/IP Printing for Windows 2000 35 AppleTalk/LPR Printing for MAC OSX 42 AppleTalk Printing for MAC OS9 45 Networking Basics 46 Technical Specifications 54 Contacting Technical Support 55 Warranty 56 Registration 58 Appendix: DP-G310 Printer Compatibility List 59 D-Link Systems, Inc
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    DP-G310 Wireless USB Print Server  Ethernet Cable  Manual and Warranty on CD  Printed Quick Installation Guide If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller. System Requirements:  A computer with an installed Ethernet adapter for initial configuration purposes only  Windows
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    DP-G310 User's Manual Introduction Introduction The D-Link DP-G310 Print Server is an 802.11g wireless USB 2.0 high-speed Print Server that can also connect to your Ethernet/Fast Ethernet network. Now you can locate USB printer services virtually anywhere in your home or office. The DP-G310
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    DP-G310 User's Manual Hardware Overview Front Panel LED Indicators There are two front panel indicators, printing). D-Link Systems, Inc. USB LED A steadily lit LED indicates your USB printer is printing; otherwise, this LED is off. WLAN LED A steadily lit LED indicates a proper wireless network
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    Reset Button Insert a paper clip to reset the DP-G310 back to the factory default settings. LAN Port Connect an Ethernet cable to your network (router or switch). Power Receptor A steady light indicates a proper connection to a power source. USB Port Connect a printer using a USB cable. D-Link
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    DP-G310 User's Manual Wireless Basics Wireless Basics D-Link wireless products are based on industry standards to provide easy-to-use and compatible high-speed wireless connectivity within your home, business or public access wireless networks. D-Link wireless products will allow you access to
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    DP-G310 User's Manual Wireless Installation Considerations Wireless Installation Considerations Installation Considerations The D-Link AirPlus G DP-G310 lets you print through your network, using a wireless connection, from virtually anywhere within its operating range. Keep in mind, however,
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    DP-G310 User's Manual Setting up the DP-G310 Setting up the DP-G310 Installing the Print Server WARNING: Configuration problems may result if the Print Server is powered up without first establishing its network connection. Follow this procedure to avoid complications at the configuration stage. 1.
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    DP-G310 User's Manual Power ON Self-Test Self-Test Getting Started When the DP-G310 during this LED test may mean there is a problem with the LED itself. The actual component tests long 16 short 1 long 17short 1 long 18 short D-Link Systems, Inc. Faulty Component Need to reload firmware DRAM error
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    DP-G310. Using a CAT5 cable, connect the print server to the Ethernet-adapter equipped computer in your network that you will be using for configuration. Open your web browser and type http://192.168.0.10 in the address box, and press Enter. This set of numbers is the default IP Address of your Print
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    ) As shown below, the System displays the status of your print server, printer and network. Clicking Refresh will update the information. Home > System Device Status: Information about the print server, including the firmware version, MAC/IP address, and the "up time" can be found in this field
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    DP-G310 User's Manual Using the Web Configuration Using the Web Configuration (continued) Click the Wireless button in the left column to display information about the wireless LAN. Clicking Refresh will update the information. Home > Wireless Wireless Status: The items in this field display
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    DP-G310 User's Manual Using the Web Configuration Using the Web Configuration (continued) Click the Network button in the left column to display information about the wireless LAN. Clicking Refresh will update the information. Home > Network Auto IP: This field contains the current settings of TCP/
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    DP-G310 User's Manual Using the Web Configuration Using the Web Configuration (continued) Click the User button in the left column to display the user's information. Home > User Users Printing Log: The items in this field display the user(s) information, which include the user(s) Mac address, IP
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    Web Configuration (continued) This option will show you settings required to configure the DP-G310 Print Server. Consult your printers owner manual for the PJL(Printer Job Language) and print speed supported on your printer. Click the Save button on the bottom of the configuration page to ensure the
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    Infrastructure (default): Connect to an existing wireless AP or router in a WLAN.  Ad-Hoc: Connect to wireless clients in the Peer-to-Peer mode. SSID: Assign the SSID in this box. You can manually input the name or select one from the pull-down menu. To search the available print server within the
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    DP-G310 User's Manual Using the Web Configuration Using the Web Configuration (continued) Configuration > Wireless (continued) WEP Encryption This field allows you to configure the settings of data encryption. Please remember that the WEP key must be set before
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    DP-G310 User's Manual Using the Web Configuration Using the Web Configuration (continued) Configuration > Network TCP/IP This field contains three options that allow you to configure the TCP/IP setting: IP Address: This option allows you to set the IP address manually or automatically. When you
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    DP-G310 User's Manual Using the Web Configuration Using the Web Configuration (continued) Configuration > User Printing Control By configuring the Enable User Printing Control option (Yes or No), the user in the User List is permitted to access the print server or not. Define Users You can add/delete
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    DP-G310 User's Manual Using the Web Configuration Using the Web Configuration (continued) Configuration > SNMP SNMP Management SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) Right by selecting Read Only or Read/Write from the pull-down menu. Click Apply if you have made changes. D-Link Systems, Inc. 21
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    DP-G310 User's Manual Using the Web Configuration Using the Web Configuration (continued) Tools > Print Test Print Test Click Test to print a test page. D-Link Systems, Inc. 22
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    DP-G310 User's Manual Using the Web Configuration Using the Web Configuration (continued) Tools > Email E-mail Account You can assign an E-mail address to the print server, so that the mail from the account can be printed out directly through the printer (ASCII test only). To enable this function,
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    DP-G310 User's Manual Using the Web Configuration Using the Web Configuration (continued) Tools > Reset Reset Click Apply to immediately reset the print server. Factory Reset Click Apply to reload the factory settings of the print server. D-Link Systems, Inc. 24
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    DP-G310 User's Manual Using the Web Configuration Using the Web Configuration (continued) Tools > Upgrade Firmware Upgrade When a new version of firmware is available (e.g., downloaded from the manufacturer's website), you can upgrade the firmware of your print server. Click Browse to locate the fi
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    DP-G310 User's Manual Using the Web Configuration Using the Web Configuration (continued) Tools > Backup Backup Device Configuration to File Click Apply to backup your current configuration of the print server to file and then save in the computer. Restore Device Configuration from File You can reload
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    (continued) Help Click on the Help link from the tools bar of the main screen to enter the Help Page. It provides a link to D-Link's support website. D-Link's support website will provide the most up to date information on your DP-G310 Print Server. Please check the website regularly for product
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    DP-G310 User's Manual TCP/IP Printing for Windows XP TCP/IP Printing for Windows XP Open the web browser, and type in the IP Address of the DP-G310. For example, type http://192.168.0.10 into the Location or Address field. Press the Enter or (Return) Key. Note: The PC's IP Address must be in the
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    DP-G310 User's Manual TCP/IP Printing for Windows XP TCP/IP Printing for Windows XP (continued) Click the Network tab. When you select TCP/IP Protocol at the Network window, the screen below appears. We recommend that you keep the default settings as shown. If you need to make changes, make sure
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    DP-G310 User's Manual TCP/IP Printing for Windows XP TCP/IP Printing for Windows XP (continued) Go to Start > Printers and Faxes. Click Add a Printer. Click Next Select Local Printer and Deselect Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer. Click Next D-Link Systems, Inc. 30
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    DP-G310 User's Manual TCP/IP Printing for Windows XP TCP/IP Printing for Windows XP (continued) Select Create a new port. From the pull-down menu, highlight Standard TCP/IP Port. Click Next Click Next Type in the IP address of the Print Server (i.e. 192.168.0.10). The Port Name will
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    DP-G310 User's Manual TCP/IP Printing for Windows XP TCP/IP Printing for Windows XP (continued) Select Custom and print server. This is useful if your documents are missing characters or are incomplete when printing. If enabled, documents will take much longer to print. Click Next D-Link
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    DP-G310 User's Manual TCP/IP Printing for Windows XP TCP/IP Printing for Windows XP (continued) Click Next Highlight the printer, as shown. If the desired printer is not on the list, click Have Disk and insert the printer driver disk that came with your printer to install the printer drivers.
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    DP-G310 User's Manual TCP/IP Printing for Windows XP TCP/IP Printing for Windows XP (continued) Select Do not share this printer. Click Next Select Yes to print a test page. Click Next Click Finish D-Link Systems, Inc. 34
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    DP-G310 User's Manual TCP/IP Printing for Windows 2000 TCP/IP Printing for Windows 2000 Open the web browser, and type in the IP Address of the DP-G310. For example, type http://192.168.0.10 into the Location or Address field. Press the Enter or (Return) Key. Note: The PC's IP Address must be in
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    DP-G310 User's Manual TCP/IP Printing for Windows 2000 TCP/IP Printing for Windows 2000 (continued) Click the Network tab. When you select TCP/IP Protocol at the Network window, the screen below appears. We recommend that you keep the default settings as shown. If you need to make changes, make
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    DP-G310 User's Manual TCP/IP Printing for Windows 2000 TCP/IP Printing for Windows 2000 (continued) Go to Start > Settings > Printers. Double-click on the Add Printer icon. Click Next Select Local Printer and Deselect Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer. Click Next D-
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    DP-G310 User's Manual TCP/IP Printing for Windows 2000 TCP/IP Printing for Windows 2000 (continued) Click Next Select Create a new port. From the pull-down menu, highlight Standard TCP/IP Port. Click Next Click Next D-Link Systems, Inc. 38
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    DP-G310 User's Manual TCP/IP Printing for Windows 2000 TCP/IP Printing for Windows 2000 (continued) Type in the IP address of the Print Server (i.e. 192.168.0.10). The Port Name will automatically be filled in. Click Next Select Custom and then click Settings. Select LPR Input the Port Name
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    DP-G310 User's Manual TCP/IP Printing for Windows 2000 TCP/IP Printing for Windows 2000 (continued) Click Next Click Finish Highlight the printer, as shown. If the desired printer is not on the list, click Have Disk and insert the printer driver disk that came with your printer to install the
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    DP-G310 User's Manual TCP/IP Printing for Windows 2000 TCP/IP Printing for Windows 2000 (continued) At this screen, you can input a name for the printer. Click Next Select Do not share this printer. Click Next Select Yes to print a test page. Click Next Click Finish D-Link Systems, Inc. 41
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    DP-G310 User's Manual TCP/IP Printing for Macintosh OS X Apple Talk/LPR Printing for Mac OS X Note: Mac OS printing with this print server is supported by PostScript printers only! With Mac OSX you can use AppleTalk or LPR printers using IP protocols for printing through Print Servers. Follow the
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    DP-G310 User's Manual TCP/IP Printing for Macintosh OS X Apple Talk/LPR Printing for Mac OS X (continued) To print, open a document and select File > Print from the menu. Select Edit Printer List from the Printer dialog box. Click Add Printer Select the printing protocol preferred, AppleTalk or
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    -G310 User's Manual TCP/IP Printing for Macintosh OS X Apple Talk/LPR Printing for Mac OS X (continued) AppleTalk protocol: After selecting AppleTalk the Port Name of the Print Server will be displayed.The Port Name shown here is an example only. Click on the Port to which the PostScript printer
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    DP-G310 User's Manual Apple Talk Printing for Macintosh OS 9 Setting up Apple Talk Printing in Mac OS 9 Note: Mac OS printing with this print server supports PostScript printers only! The AppleTalk network protocol is used with computers using the MacOS operating system. It can be used for
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    DP-G310 User's Manual Networking Basics Networking Basics Using the Network Setup Wizard in Windows XP In this section you will learn how to establish a network at home or work, using Microsoft Windows Please follow all the instructions in this window: Click Next In this window, select the best
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    DP-G310 User's Manual Networking Basics Networking Basics (continued) Enter a Computer description and a Computer name (optional). Click Next Enter a Workgroup name. All computers on your network should have the same Workgroup name. Click Next Please wait while the Network Setup Wizard applies
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    DP-G310 User's Manual Networking Basics Networking Basics (continued) Please wait while the Network Setup Wizard configures the computer. This may take a few minutes. In this window, select the best option. In this example, Create a Network Setup Disk has been selected. You will run this disk on
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    DP-G310 User's Manual Networking Basics Networking Basics (continued) Please wait while the Network Setup Wizard copies the files. Please read the information under Here's how in the screen below. After you complete the Network Setup Wizard you will use the Network Setup Disk to run the Network
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    DP-G310 User's Manual Networking Basics Networking Basics (continued) How to assign a Name to your computer To name your computer, please follow these directions in Windows XP: Click Start > right-click My Computer > Properties Select the Computer Name tab in the System Properties window window,
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    DP-G310 User's Manual Networking Basics Networking Basics (continued) How to find your IP Address in Windows 2000/XP: The computers connected to your network must be in the same IP address range. To verify the IP address, please do the following: Click on Start > Run and type in cmd in the box.
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    DP-G310 User's Manual Networking Basics Networking Basics (continued) Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP/2000 Note: DHCP-capable routers will automatically assign IP addresses to the computers on the network, using DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) technology. If you are using a
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    DP-G310 User's Manual Networking Basics Networking Basics (continued) Highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties. Click Use the Following IP Address and enter the IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, and DNS addresses. If you are connected behind a router or gateway, the
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    DP-G310 User's Manual Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Printer Connection Printer Port: USB 2.0 Bidirectional Communication: Hewlett-Packard PJL (Printer IP, NetBEUI, AppleTalk/EtherTalk, LPR,SMB TCP/IP Protocols Supported B * Maximum wireless signal rate based Link Systems, Inc. 54
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    DP-G310 User's Manual Technical Support Technical Support You can find software updates and user documentation on the D-Link website. D-Link provides free technical support for customers within the United States and within Canada for the duration of the warranty period on this product. U.S. and
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    DP-G310 User's Manual Warranty Warranty Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, D-Link Systems, Inc. ("D-Link") provides this Limited warranty for its product only to the person or entity that originally purchased the product from: D-Link or its authorized reseller or distributor
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    DP-G310 User's Manual as translation, transformation, or adaptation without permission from D-Link Corporation/D-Link Systems, Inc., as stipulated by the United States if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communication. However
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    DP-G310 User's Manual Registration Registration Product registration is entirely voluntary and failure to complete or return this form will not diminish your warranty rights. Version 3.0 Revised: 09/06/2005 D-Link Systems, Inc. 58
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    DP-G310 User's Manual Printer Compatibility List Printer Compatibility List for Windows The list below has older printers we have tested with this print server. If your printer is not on the list, or purchased in the last 3 years, the printer still may work. Please contact the printer D-Link
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