D Link DP-311P Wireless Print Server User Manual DP300U manual 021203

D Link Corporation Wireless Print Server DP300U manual 021203

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48Networking BasicsThe new settings will take effect when you restart the computer. Click Yes torestart the computer.You have completed configuring this computer. Next, you will need to run the Net-work Setup Disk on all the other computers on your network. After running theNetwork Setup Disk on all your computers, your new wireless network will beready to use.(continued)
49Networking BasicsHow to assign a Name to your computer (continued)To name your computer, please follow these directions in Windows XP:Click Start (in the lower left corner of the screen)Right-click My ComputerSelect Properties and Click!!!!!!Select the ComputerName tab in the SystemProperties window.You may enter aComputer Description(optional).To rename the computerand join a domain, ClickChange.(continued)
50Networking BasicsHow to assign a Name to your Computer (continued)!In this window, enter theComputer nameSelect Workgroup and enterthe name of the WorkgroupAll computers on your networkmust have the sameWorkgroup name.Click OK!!!How to find your IP Address in Windows XPThe adapter-equipped computers in your network must be in the same IP Ad-dress range. To verify the IP Address of the adapter, please do the following:Right-click on theLocal Area Con-nection icon inthe task barClick on Status!!(continued)
51Networking Basics (continued)How to find your IP Address in Windows XP (continued)This window will appear.Click theSupport tabClick Close!!Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP/2000Note: Residential Gateways/Broadband Routers will automatically assign IPAddresses to the computers on the network, using DHCP (Dynamic Host Con-figuration Protocol) technology. If you are using a DHCP-capable Gateway/Broadband Router you will not need to assign Static IP Addresses.If you are not using a DHCP capable Gateway/Broadband Router, or you needto assign a Static IP Address, please follow these instructions:!!Go to StartDouble-clickControl Panel
52Networking Basics (continued)Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP/2000 (continued)!Double-clickNetworkConnections!!Double-clickPropertiesRight-click Local AreaConnections
53 Input your IP Address andsubnet mask. (The IPAddresses on your networkmust be within the samerange. For example, if onecomputer has an IPAddress of 192.168.0.2, theother computers shouldhave IP Addresses that aresequential, like 192.168.0.3and 192.168.0.4. Thesubnet mask must be thesame for all the computerson the network.)Networking Basics (continued)Assigning a Static IP Addressin Windows XP/2000 (continued) Input your DNS serveraddresses. (Note: If youare entering a DNS server,you must enter the IPAddress of the DefaultGateway.)!The DNS server information will be suppliedby your ISP (Internet Service Provider.)!Click OKClick Internet Protocol(TCP/IP)Click Properties!!Select Use thefollowing IP Address inthe Internet Protocol(TCP/IP)Propertieswindow.!!
54Networking Basics (continued)Sharing an LPR Printer (continued)To share an LPR printer (using a print server,) you will need a Print Server such as the DP-311P. Please make sure that you have run the Network Setup Wizard on all the computerson your network. To share an LPR printer, please follow these directions:Go to Start >Printers andFaxesClick on Adda PrinterThe screen to theright will appearClick NextSelectLocalPrinter...Click Next!!!!!
55Networking Basics (continued)Sharing an LPR Printer (continued)Select Create a new portFrom the pull-down menu,select Standard TCP/IPPort, as shown.Click NextPlease read the instruc-tions on this screenClick NextEnter the Printer IP Addressand the Port Name, asshown.Click Next!!!!!!!
56Networking BasicsSharing an LPR printer (continued)In thisscreen,selectCustom.ClickSettings.Enter the PortName and thePrinter NameorIP Address.Select LPR.Enter aQueue Name(if your Print-Server/Gateway hasmore than oneport, you willneed a Queuename.)Click OK.!!!!!!
57Networking BasicsSharing an LPR printer (continued)Select Keep existingdriver.If the printer driver is already installed, dothe following:Click Have Disk.Insert the printer driver disk thatcame with your printer.Select the printer you areadding from the list ofPrinters.Click Finish.This screen will show youinformation about yourprinter.!!!!!!!Click Next.
58Networking BasicsSharing an LPR printer (continued)Note: You must run the Network Setup Wizard on all the computers on your network before yourun the Add Printer Wizard.Please run the Add PrinterWizard on all the computerson your network in order toshare the printer.Click Finish to complete theaddition of the printer.This screen will display informationabout your printer.Select Yes, to print a test page.Please remember the name ofyour printer. You will need thisinformation when you use theAdd Printer Wizard on the othercomputers on your network.You can rename your printer if youchoose. It is optional.!!!!!!!Click Next.Click Next.
59Technical SpecificationsParallel- 1 DB-36-pin male Centronics port, supporting bi- directional communicationStandard- Complies with IEEE 802.11b Direct Sequence SpreadSpectrum (DSSS) standardRadio Frequency- 2.4GHz BandMedia Access ControlMethod-Modulation Types- CCK (11 & 5.5Mbps), DQPSK (2Mbps),DBPSK (1Mbps)Operating Channels- 11 Channels (U. S. & Canada)13 Channels (Pan Europe)14 Channels (Japan)Modes- Ad-Hoc and Infrastructure (User-definable via Webmanagement interface)Data Transmission Rate- Up to 11Mbps, with auto-fallback feature to 5.5Mbps,2Mbps, 1MbpsOutput Power- +13 ~ +17dBm (typical +15dBm)Radio Sensitivity (BER < 8%)- Min. -82 dBm for 11MbpsMin. -86 dBm for 5.5MbpsMin. -88 dBm for 1/2MbpsType of Antenna- Internal, PIFA Type(Peak Gain: 2)WEP (Wired EquivalentPrivacy) Encryption- Supports 64- and 128-bit (alphanumeric & hexadecimal)Carrier Sense Multiple Access / Collision Avoidance(CSMA/CA), with ACKNetwork Protocol Support TCP/IP, IPX, NetBEUI, AppleTalk, LPR, SMB (over IP)
60Technical Specifications (continued)CPU- ARM7-based RISC microprocessor, operating at 50MHzFlash- 1MbytesSystem Memory- 2Mbytes SDRAMParallel Port- 1 DB-36-pin male Centronics port, supporting bi-directionalcommunicationSize- 53 x 64mm (tolerance: 1mm)Power Supply- 5V, 2.0AEMI Certifications- CE / FCC Class BTemperature- Operating: 0 ~ 50°; Storage -5 ~ 65°Humidity- Operating: 0 ~ 70%; Storage 0 ~ 80%
61You 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 withinCanada for the duration of the warranty period on this product.U.S. and Canadian customers can contact D-Link technical support through our website,or by phone.Tech Support for customers within the United States:D-Link Technical Support over the Telephone:(877) 453-546524 hours a day, seven days a week.D-Link Technical Support over the Internet:http://support.dlink.comemail:support@dlink.comTech Support for customers within Canada:D-Link Technical Support over the Telephone:(800) 361-5265Monday to Friday 8:30am to 9:00pm ESTD-Link Technical Support over the Internet:http://support.dlink.caemail:support@dlink.caWhen contacting technical support, please provide the following information:• Serial number of the unit• Model number or product name• Software type and version numberTechnical Support
62Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, D-Link Systems, Inc. (“D-Link”) provides this Limitedwarranty for its product only to the person or entity that originally purchased the product from:•D-Link or its authorized reseller or distributor and•Products purchased and delivered within the fifty states of the United States, the District ofColumbia, U.S. Possessions or Protectorates, U.S. Military Installations, addresses with an APO orFPO.Limited Warranty: D-Link warrants that the hardware portion of the D-Link products described below willbe free from material defects in workmanship and materials from the date of original retail purchase of theproduct, for the period set forth below applicable to the product type (“Warranty Period”), except as otherwisestated herein.1-Year Limited Warranty for the Product(s) is defined as follows:•Hardware (excluding power supplies and fans) One(1) Year•Power Supplies and Fans One (1) Year•Spare parts and spare kits Ninety (90) daysD-Link’s sole obligation shall be to repair or replace the defective Hardware during the Warranty Period at nocharge to the original owner or to refund at D-Link’s sole discretion. Such repair or replacement will berendered by D-Link at an Authorized D-Link Service Office. The replacement Hardware need not be new orhave an identical make, model or part. D-Link may in its sole discretion replace the defective Hardware (or anypart thereof) with any reconditioned product that D-Link reasonably determines is substantially equivalent (orsuperior) in all material respects to the defective Hardware. Repaired or replacement Hardware will bewarranted for the remainder of the original Warranty Period from the date of original retail purchase. If amaterial defect is incapable of correction, or if D-Link determines in its sole discretion that it is not practical torepair or replace the defective Hardware, the price paid by the original purchaser for the defective Hardwarewill be refunded by D-Link upon return to D-Link of the defective Hardware. All Hardware (or part thereof) thatis replaced by D-Link, or for which the purchase price is refunded, shall become the property of D-Link uponreplacement or refund.Limited Software Warranty: D-Link warrants that the software portion of the product (“Software”) willsubstantially conform to D-Link’s then current functional specifications for the Software, as set forth in theapplicable documentation, from the date of original retail purchase of the Software for a period of ninety (90)days (“Warranty Period”), provided that the Software is properly installed on approved hardware andoperated as contemplated in its documentation. D-Link further warrants that, during the Warranty Period, themagnetic media on which D-Link delivers the Software will be free of physical defects. D-Link’s sole obligationshall be to replace the non-conforming Software (or defective media) with software that substantiallyconforms to D-Link’s functional specifications for the Software or to refund at D-Link’s sole discretion. Exceptas otherwise agreed by D-Link in writing, the replacement Software is provided only to the original licensee,and is subject to the terms and conditions of the license granted by D-Link for the Software. Software will bewarranted for the remainder of the original Warranty Period from the date or original retail purchase. If amaterial non-conformance is incapable of correction, or if D-Link determines in its sole discretion that it is notpractical to replace the non-conforming Software, the price paid by the original licensee for the non-conforming Software will be refunded by D-Link; provided that the non-conforming Software (and all copiesthereof) is first returned to D-Link. The license granted respecting any Software for which a refund is givenautomatically terminates.Non-Applicability of Warranty: The Limited Warranty provided hereunder for hardware and software ofD-Link’s products will not be applied to and does not cover any refurbished product and any productpurchased through the inventory clearance or liquidation sale or other sales in which D-Link, the sellers, or theliquidators expressly disclaim their warranty obligation pertaining to the product and in that case, the productis being sold “As-Is” without any warranty whatsoever including, without limitation, the Limited Warranty asdescribed herein, notwithstanding anything stated herein to the contrary.Submitting A Claim: The customer shall return the product to the original purchase point based on its returnpolicy. In case the return policy period has expired and the product is within warranty, the customer shallsubmit a claim to D-Link as outlined below:Warranty and Registration(USA only)
63•The customer must submit with the product as part of the claim a written description of theHardware defect or Software nonconformance in sufficient detail to allow D-Link to confirm thesame.•The original product owner must obtain a Return Material Authorization (“RMA”) number from theAuthorized D-Link Service Office and, if requested, provide written proof of purchase of theproduct (such as a copy of the dated purchase invoice for the product) before the warranty serviceis provided.•After an RMA number is issued, the defective product must be packaged securely in the original orother suitable shipping package to ensure that it will not be damaged in transit, and the RMA numbermust be prominently marked on the outside of the package. Do not include any manuals oraccessories in the shipping package. D-Link will only replace the defective portion of the Productand will not ship back any accessories.•The customer is responsible for all in-bound shipping charges to D-Link. No Cash on Delivery(“COD”) is allowed. Products sent COD will either be rejected by D-Link or become the property ofD-Link. Products shall be fully insured by the customer. D-Link will not be held responsible for anypackages that are lost in transit to D-Link. The repaired or replaced packages will be shipped to thecustomer via UPS Ground or any common carrier selected by D-Link, with shipping chargesprepaid. Expedited shipping is available if shipping charges are prepaid by the customer and uponrequest.•Return Merchandise Ship-To AddressUSA: 53 Discovery Drive, Irvine, CA 92618Canada: 2180 Winston Park Drive, Oakville, ON, L6H 5W1 (Visit http://www.dlink.ca for detailedwarranty information within Canada)D-Link may reject or return any product that is not packaged and shipped in strict compliance with the foregoingrequirements, or for which an RMA number is not visible from the outside of the package. The product owneragrees to pay D-Link’s reasonable handling and return shipping charges for any product that is not packagedand shipped in accordance with the foregoing requirements, or that is determined by D-Link not to be defectiveor non-conforming.What Is Not Covered: This limited warranty provided by D-Link does not cover: Products, if in D-Link’sjudgment, have been subjected to abuse, accident, alteration, modification, tampering, negligence, misuse,faulty installation, lack of reasonable care, repair or service in any way that is not contemplated in thedocumentation for the product, or if the model or serial number has been altered, tampered with, defaced orremoved; Initial installation, installation and removal of the product for repair, and shipping costs; Operationaladjustments covered in the operating manual for the product, and normal maintenance; Damage that occurs inshipment, due to act of God, failures due to power surge, and cosmetic damage; Any hardware, software,firmware or other products or services provided by anyone other than D-Link; Products that have beenpurchased from inventory clearance or liquidation sales or other sales in which D-Link, the sellers, or theliquidators expressly disclaim their warranty obligation pertaining to the product. Repair by anyone other thanD-Link or an Authorized D-Link Service Office will void this Warranty.Disclaimer of Other Warranties: EXCEPT FOR THE LIMITED WARRANTY SPECIFIED HEREIN, THEPRODUCT IS PROVIDED “AS-IS” WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER INCLUDING,WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSEAND NON-INFRINGEMENT. IF ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY CANNOT BE DISCLAIMED IN ANY TERRITORY WHEREA PRODUCT IS SOLD, THE DURATION OF SUCH IMPLIED WARRANTY SHALL BE LIMITED TO NINETY (90)DAYS. EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY COVERED UNDER THE LIMITED WARRANTY PROVIDED HEREIN, THE ENTIRERISK AS TO THE QUALITY, SELECTION AND PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT IS WITH THE PURCHASER OFTHE PRODUCT.Limitation of Liability: TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, D-LINK IS NOT LIABLE UNDERANY CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHER LEGAL OR EQUITABLE THEORY FOR ANYLOSS OF USE OF THE PRODUCT, INCONVENIENCE OR DAMAGES OF ANY CHARACTER, WHETHER DIRECT,SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OFGOODWILL, LOSS OF REVENUE OR PROFIT, WORK STOPPAGE, COMPUTER FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION,FAILURE OF OTHER EQUIPMENT OR COMPUTER PROGRAMS TO WHICH D-LINK’S PRODUCT IS CONNECTEDWITH, LOSS OF INFORMATION OR DATA CONTAINED IN, STORED ON, OR INTEGRATED WITH ANY PRODUCTRETURNED TO D-LINK FOR WARRANTY SERVICE) RESULTINGFROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, RELATING TO WARRANTY SERVICE, OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACHOF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY, EVEN IF D-LINK HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCHDAMAGES. THE SOLE REMEDY FOR A BREACH OF THE FOREGOING LIMITED WARRANTY IS REPAIR,REPLACEMENT OR REFUND OF THE DEFECTIVE OR NON-CONFORMING PRODUCT. THE MAXIMUM
64Governing Law: This Limited Warranty shall be governed by the laws of the State of California. Some statesdo not allow exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or limitations on how long an impliedwarranty lasts, so the foregoing limitations and exclusions may not apply. This limited warranty providesspecific legal rights and the product owner may also have other rights which vary from state to state.Trademarks: D-Link is a registered trademark of D-Link Systems, Inc. Other trademarks or registeredtrademarks are the property of their respective manufacturers or owners.Copyright Statement: No part of this publication or documentation accompanying this Product may bereproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative such as translation, transformation,or adaptation without permission from D-Link Corporation/D-Link Systems, Inc., as stipulated by the UnitedStates Copyright Act of 1976. Contents are subject to change without prior notice. Copyright© 2002 by D-LinkCorporation/D-Link Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.CE Mark Warning: This is a Class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radiointerference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.FCC Statement: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digitaldevice, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protectionagainst harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radiofrequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmfulinterference to radio communication. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in aparticular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, whichcan be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct theinterference by one or more of the following measures:•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.•Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.•Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.•Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.For detailed warranty outside the United States, please contact corresponding local D-Link office.Register your D-Link product online at http://support.dlink.com/register/ (07/31/2003)FCC Caution:This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interferencereceived, including interference that may cause undesired operation.IMPORTANT NOTE:FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. Theantenna(s) used for this equipment must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least eightinches (20 cm) from all persons.This equipment must not be co-located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. LIABILITY OF D-LINK UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS LIMITED TO THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE PRODUCTCOVERED BY THE WARRANTY. THE FOREGOING EXPRESS WRITTEN WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES AREEXCLUSIVE AND ARE IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTIES OR REMEDIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED ORSTATUTORY.The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifications tothis equipment; such modifications could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
65Appendix 1:DP-311P Printer Compatibility ListBrand Printer’s NameBrother HL 1260CANON S520CANON BJC-4300CANON BJ-330CANON BJ F9000CITIZEN GSX-230EPSON STYLUS—color670EPSON STYLUS C60EPSON PM 700CEPSON LQ-680EPSON LQ-2170CEPSON LQ-100 ESC/P2EPSON EPL 5800FUJITSU DL700FUJITSU DL6400 ProFUJITSU DL3400HP LaserJet 6PHP LaserJet 1200 seriesHP DeskJet 810CHP DeskJet 500HP DeskJet 400HP DeskJet 1220CHP DeskJet 1125CPanasonic KX-P1121STAR NX-2420Kyocera FS-1010LEXMARK Z43NEC PINWRITER P8000CNEC PINWRITER P5300NEC PINWRITER P2200OKI Microline 391 turboPanasonic KX-P1624Panasonic KX-P1121STAR NX-2420
66Appendix 2:DP-311P Incompatible Printer ListNo. Printer Model1. ALPS AlpsLSX-16002. Canon BJC 610, 6203. Canon BJC 5100, 50004. Canon FAX L3505. Canon LBP 6606. Canon LBP 8007. Canon LBP 430W8. Citizen NoteBOOKII/PN489. Epson Stylus Scan 200010. Epson Stylus Scan 250011. Lexmark ColorJet Print 205012. Olivetti PG30413. OKI Page 8W14. HP Leaser Jet 100015. EPSON 5900L16. Canon LBP 81017. Samsung ML-121018. Epson 6100L19. Epson AcuLaser C90020. Epson AcuLaser C1000Please note that the DP-311P:- Cannot support all GDI printers- Supports only Postscript printers with Mac OS- May not work with MFP (Multi Function Printers)
67Appendix 3:Alternate Ways of Upgrading the Firmwarein Netware / Windows / UnixIf you do not choose to use the Firmware upgrade feature in the DP-311P web browser basedconfiguration utility, you can use one of the following Operating System specific procedures:Before you proceed to upgrade the print server, check http://support.dlink.com for the latest firmware upgrades, anddownload the latest firmware onto your hard drive.Please ensure that the print server is not printing jobs. Youmust wait till all print jobs are finished before you can proceed.12Upgrading the print server from PSAdmin1. Log into your NetWare file server as a Supervisor (Admin.) or equivalent.2. Ensure binary file is located in the PSAdmin directory.3. Run PSAdmin from your Windows PC.4. Click the Upgrade icon in tool bar.Upgrading the print server from Windows 2000/XP1. Ensure that the binary file is located in your current working directory.2. At 2000/XP’s DOS prompt type “tftp <print server’s IP address > get upgrade”.3. Type “tftp –i <print server’s IP address> put mps23.bin”.4. Wait for the “transfer is successful” message.5. The upgrade is complete!
68Appendix 3:Alternate Ways of Upgrading the Firmware in Netware / Windows / Unix(continued)Upgrading the print server from UNIX (Through TCP/IP)1. Log in as root.2. Ensure that the binary file is located in your current working directory.3. Type “tftp <print server’s IP address>”.4. At tftp prompt, type “get upgrade”.5. Change to binary mode.6. At tftp prompt, type “put mps23.bin”.7. Wait for the file transfer to complete.8. Quit from tftp.9. The upgrade is complete!.

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