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Obtaining Device Information:

The Device Information Icon  

To access information about the Wireless PrintServer,
either click on it in the Device List window (on the right
side of the Bi-Admin window) or highlight the Wireless
PrintServer and click on the Device Information icon, shown above. You can
also highlight the Wireless PrintServer and then click on Status to select
Device Information. The Bi-Admin program displays the Wireless PrintServer’s
information in a read-only window, and gives you the following information:

Hardware ID: 0620103428

Firmware Version: 6010

Protocol ID: 003F

Default Name: SCA71107

Server Name: SCA71107

NetWare Info:

Master File Server:

NDS Tree Name:

NDS Tree Context:

Print Server Mode Status: 

Remote Printer Mode Status: N/A

AppleTalk Info:

Printer Type:

SCA71107:LaserWriter

TCP/IP Info:

IP Address: 192.168.1.78

Gateway Address: 192.168.1.254

Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0

Email Server IP Address: 0.0.0.0

Printing Account Name:  N/A

Redirect Account Name:  N/A

SMB Info:

Domain Name: WORKGROUP

You can save this information to a text file by clicking Save to Text in the
Device Information window and giving Bi-Admin the location to which the
file should be saved.

Using Bi-Admin

Wireless PrintServer

2. When the Bi-Admin program appears, it will automatically scan the net-

work for available Wireless PrintServer hardware. Any hardware found on
the network will appear in the Default Name, Device Name, and Printer
Port categories on the right hand side of window.  Default Name is the SC
number located on the back or bottom of the Wireless PrintServer unit, and
cannot be changed.

3. When any change or operation is executed, you will be prompted for a pass-

word.  Enter the password, making sure to use the same case (i.e. upper or
lower) that you used when creating the password.

“Device name” is a nickname that you can give the Wireless PrintServer to
make it more user-friendly for users on the network. It can be changed with Bi-
Admin by clicking on Configuration, then System.

“Printer Port” displays the model of the Wireless Printserver that you are using.

Bi-Admin Help Files

The Help files for the Bi-Admin program can be accessed by clicking on Help
in the Menu bar. These help files offer extensive advice and details about all of
the Wireless PrintServer’s functions and capabilities.

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Instant Wireless™ Series

Summary of Contents for WPS11 ver. 3

Page 1: ...Instant Wireless Series Wireless PrintServer Use this Guide to install Model No WPS11 User Guide...

Page 2: ...to its products or the contents or use of this documentation and all accompanying software and specifically disclaims its quality performance merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose Lin...

Page 3: ...Disabling Protocols 18 Attaching Bi Admin to a Remote Wireless PrintServer 19 Resetting the Wireless PrintServer 19 Restoring Factory Default 19 Configuring the Wireless PrintServer Using the Web bas...

Page 4: ...ters Direct Memory Access DMA technology a 2MB buffer and automatic collision control all result in the Instant Wireless Wireless PrintServer handling print jobs up to 50 faster than regular printserv...

Page 5: ...ta to the wireless network ACT Green The ACT LED will remain continu ously lit when a printer is correctly connect ed to the Wireless PrintServer The LED will flicker when print jobs are being transmi...

Page 6: ...t The information may be hard to access after the Wireless PrintServer is completely installed in your net work and surrounded by wires and computers On the bottom of the Wireless PrintServer there is...

Page 7: ...At this point you must have the Wireless PrintServer hardware installed on your network If not see the Hardware Installation section TCP IP installed on each of your computers an IP address assigned t...

Page 8: ...n to continue 3 Click Next to accept the default Destination Directory shown below recom mended If you choose to utilize another directory click the Browse button and choose the appropriate directory...

Page 9: ...he printer s 7 The Print Port Setup screen will display the Wireless Ready PrintServer and all of the printers which with it communicates Here you have the option of installing the printer by highligh...

Page 10: ...sert the Wireless PrintServer s Setup CD into your CD ROM drive 2 When the autorun screen appears click the Install tab 3 Click the Next button on the following screen When asked for a destina tion fo...

Page 11: ...ation to which the file should be saved Using Bi Admin Wireless PrintServer 2 When the Bi Admin program appears it will automatically scan the net work for available Wireless PrintServer hardware Any...

Page 12: ...Disabling all protocols could leave you without a way to communicate with the unit Unless you require TCP IP to be disabled leave it alone Changing the Device Name Enabling and Disabling Protocols Wi...

Page 13: ...r To attach Bi Admin to a remote Wireless PrintServer located on a remote network click on Init Device then Attach The Add Cross Segment PrintServer window will appear Enter the IP address of the remo...

Page 14: ...eless PrintServer 21 Configuring the Wireless PrintServer Using the Web based Utility You can use the Wireless PrintServer s built in Web based Utility to configure the Wireless PrintServer In order t...

Page 15: ...are the same as those of any PC connected to the network If you change the Wireless PrintServer s IP address make sure you that you reconnect to the Wireless PrintServer using that new IP address Othe...

Page 16: ...can be obtained from the manufacturer of the printer For each printer connected to the Wireless PrintServer you will choose the Communications Protocol that allows the devices on the network to commu...

Page 17: ...n your network This is espe cially useful for print ing information when you are not connected to the network You can print from anywhere that you can access e mail The Mail Server IP Address is where...

Page 18: ...Network Neighborhood and select Properties Under the Identification tab there will be listed that com puter s name and the Domain to which it is connected For Windows Millennium and 2000 right click...

Page 19: ...M in your drive If the program does not start automatical ly click the Start button choose Run and type d setup exe in the drop down box where D is the letter of your CD ROM drive 2 Follow the prompts...

Page 20: ...the Printers folder Start Settings Printers 2 Right click the IPP Printer and select Properties 34 Wireless PrintServer 33 Installing using IPP CLIENT EXE 1 Run this program to unzip the included file...

Page 21: ...reless PrintServer 35 3 Click the Port Settings button Details or Port tab depending on your ver sion of Windows The Configure IPP Port screen shown below will appear There are two settings Retry Inte...

Page 22: ...Setup N No ot te e For help with the Internet Mail Printing Configuration features see the guide in D Not_supp Manual directory on the Wireless PrintServer s Setup CD Linksys does not provide technica...

Page 23: ...on the network with the Bi Admin management utility software pack aged with the Wireless PrintServer The status checking feature built into the management software does not require a bi directional pr...

Page 24: ...e the computer to start executing instructions Personal comput ers contain built in instructions in a ROM chip that are automatically executed on startup These instructions search for the operating sy...

Page 25: ...assignment of Internet Protocol IP addresses in an organization s network Using the Internet s set of protocol TCP IP each machine that can connect to the Internet needs a unique IP address When an o...

Page 26: ...tant Wireless Series 45 IEEE The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers The IEEE describes itself as the world s largest technical professional society promot ing the development and applic...

Page 27: ...Application software is any program that processes data for the user A common misconception is that software is data It is not Software tells the hardware how to process the data Spread Spectrum Sprea...

Page 28: ...reless IEEE1284 Protocol CSMA CD Ports One 10 100 RJ 45 Port One DB 25 Bidirectional Parallel Port Transfer Speed LAN 10Mbps or 100Mbps Half Duplex 20Mbps or 200Mbps Full Duplex Parallel Ports Up to 1...

Page 29: ...ring the installation of the unsupported functions The User Guides provided in the Not_supp directory PDF or DOC have all of the information you need to set up and use these functions Instant Wireless...

Page 30: ...Copyright 2001 Linksys All Rights Reserved http www linksys com...

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