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Overview of PS121 Print Server Setup, PS121 Default Factory Settings

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User Manual for the NETGEAR PS121 Mini Print Server Overview of PS121 Print Server Setup Before you share a printer with the NETGEAR PS121 Mini Print Server, you should have at least one computer connected to an Ethernet network and have one unused port on an Ethernet hub, switch, or router. (WKHUQHW1HWZRUN2YHUYLHZ 5RXWHU6ZLWFKRU+XE &RPSXWHUV 363ULQW6HUYHU 3ULQWHU Figure 3-1: Network overview Follow these steps to set up your NETGEAR PS121 Mini Print Server. 1. First, connect the PS121 to your printer. 2. Next, install the PS121 software from the NETGEAR PS121 Mini Print Server Resource CD and set up the PS121 on your network 3. Finally, configure each computer to print to the PS121 Print Server PS121 Default Factory Settings When you first receive your PS121, the default factory settings are shown below. You can restore these defaults with the Factory Default Restore button on the rear panel as explained in "How to Restore the Factory Default Settings" on page 2-6. Network Setting Default Factory Setting IP Address Provided Automatically via DHCP for Initial Setup but Must Be Set to Static IP for Regular Operation Before you begin, gather your existing network settings such as the TCP/IP addresses and networking protocols in use. 3-2 Setup

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User Manual for the NETGEAR PS121 Mini Print Server
3-2
Setup
Overview of PS121 Print Server Setup
Before you share a printer with the NETGEAR PS121 Mini Print Server, you should have at least
one computer connected to an Ethernet network and have one unused port on an Ethernet hub,
switch, or router.
Figure 3-1:
Network overview
Follow these steps to set up your NETGEAR PS121 Mini Print Server.
1.
First, connect the PS121 to your printer.
2.
Next, install the PS121 software from the
NETGEAR PS121 Mini Print Server Resource CD
and set up the PS121 on your network
3.
Finally, configure each computer to print to the PS121 Print Server
PS121 Default Factory Settings
When you first receive your PS121, the default factory settings are shown below. You can restore
these defaults with the Factory Default Restore button on the rear panel as explained in
“How to
Restore the Factory Default Settings” on page 2-6
.
Before you begin, gather your existing network settings such as the TCP/IP addresses and
networking protocols in use.
Network Setting
Default Factory Setting
IP Address
Provided Automatically via DHCP for
Initial Setup but Must Be Set to Static
IP for Regular Operation