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Setting up your DP-G301 for network 

printing in Windows XP 

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What is Infrastructure and Ad-Hoc Mode?

Ad-Hoc:

  Refers to two or more 802.11b wireless devices that communicate directly 

with one another without using an access point or any connection to a wired network

.

Infrastructure:

 Refers to an 802.11 network in which wireless devices communicate 

with each other by first going through an Access Point (AP) or wireless router. 

 

Enter the 

SSID 

of the remote 

access point or wireless rout-

er you wish to connect to.

If you would like to set 

WEP Encryption

, select the 

encryption level and the key 

here.

Click on the 

Configuration

 tab to view 

the current 

Wireless Settings.

64 bit WEP

 encryption uses a 10 hexidecimal character key.  

128 bit WEP 

uses a 26 

hexidecimal character key.  The WEP encryption key must match the WEP settings on 

your AP or wireless router to connect properly.

A workgroup name of your Wireless Network. All wireless devices must all have the 

same SSID to communicate on the Wireless Network. All D-Link Wireless devices have 

the default SSID of default, all lower case.

 

What is an SSID?

How does WEP Work?

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Click on the 

System

 tab to view 

the current 

Port Settings.

PS-121B28-U1

       Write down on a piece of paper the 

Port name that you wish to use.

Select your 

Connection Mode

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Summary of Contents for DP-G301 - Print Server - Parallel

Page 1: ...lel port Print Server Check Your Package Contents DP G301 AirPlusTM G 2 4GHz Wireless 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 c...

Page 2: ... to manual pdf located on the CD ROM Receptor for AC Power Adapter Network Port 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 G301 until you are advised to do so Parallel Port Warning Only a parallel port printer may be co...

Page 3: ...ssign an IP address on one of the wired 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 ...

Page 4: ...odified 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 modify the DP G301 s IP address Click OK to apply IP address settings Note Please notice that if you connect your printer server in a LAN where a DHCP server is present The IP address will differ from the one in the example 19...

Page 5: ...Encryption select the encryption level and the key here Click on the Configuration tab to view the current Wireless Settings 64 bit WEP encryption uses a 10 hexidecimal character key 128 bit WEP uses a 26 hexidecimal character key The WEP encryption key must match the WEP settings on your AP or wireless router to connect properly A workgroup name of your Wireless Network All wireless devices must a...

Page 6: ...inting in Windows XP continued Click Next 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 Please make sure to deselect Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer ...

Page 7: ...s XP continued Select Create a new port At 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 automatically be filled in Click Next This may take a few seconds ...

Page 8: ...t Setting up your DP G301 for network printing in Windows XP continued Click OK Input the port name of the port being used by the printer Select Custom Then click on Settings Click Settings Select LPR PS 121B28 U1 ...

Page 9: ... 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 Next Click Finish At this screen you can input a name for this printer Click Next ...

Page 10: ...etup is Complete The printer is now ready for printing with Windows XP on your network Click Finish Setting up your DP G301 for network printing in Windows XP continued Select Yes to print a test page Click Next ...

Page 11: ...11 Notes ...

Page 12: ...hrough our website or by phone Tech Support for customers within the United States D Link Technical Support over the Telephone 877 453 5465 24 hours a day seven days a week D Link Technical Support over the Internet http support dlink com email support dlink com Tech Support for customers within Canada D Link Technical Support over the Telephone 800 361 5265 Monday to Friday 7 30AM to 9 00PM EST D...

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