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Manually Setting Up the Print Server
1.
Power the print server with the included power adapter.
2.
Connect a Cat5e/Cat6 Ethernet cable to the RJ45 port on the print server and to a computer.
3.
Set the network adapter on the computer to the following settings:
IP address: 192.168.0.xxx
Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
Gateway: N/A
4.
Access the web interface of the print server by entering “192.168.0.10” in the address bar of a
web browser.
5.
Log into the web interface with the default credentials if prompted.
Username: admin
Password: (none)
If you wish to use the print server with a wired Ethernet connection please skip to step 17.
6.
Once logged in, select the
Setup
tab, then the
Wireless
sub-tab.
7.
Under the
Basic Settings
section, change the
Network Type
from
Ad-Hoc
to
Infrastructure
8.
Scroll down to the
Site Survey
section, and select your wireless router’s SSID from the list using
the radio buttons on the left of the page.
If your wireless router’s SSID doesn’t show immediately, select the
Refresh
button and
the list will refresh.
9.
In the
Advanced Settings
section select the correct Authentication Type for the wireless
network. Most networks use
WPA2-PSK
but this will vary depending on how the router is set up.
10.
Set the correct
Encryption Type
for your router. Most likely the Encryption Type is
AES (CCMP)
,
but this will vary depending on how the router is set up.
11.
Enter the Wi-Fi Password in the
Network security key
text box
12.
Scroll to the bottom of the page and select
Save & Restart.
Allow the printer server to reboot.
13.
Once rebooted, refresh the page and log back into the print server’s web interface if prompted.
14.
Once logged in, select the
Status
tab, then the
Wireless
sub-tab.
15.
Your wireless network information should appear in the information displayed on the page. If it
does not return to step 8.
16.
Select the
Setup
tab, then the
TCP/IP
sub-tab.
17.
Select
Use the following TCP/IP settings.
Set
IP Address
to an available IP address within the default range of your network
Set
Subnet Mask
to the subnet mask of your wireless network. Typically it is
255.255.255.0
Set
Default Router
to the IP address of your wireless router
18.
Select
Save & Restart
at the bottom of the page. Allow the print server to reboot.
Your wired network adapter can be set back to its original network address settings.
19.
Disconnect the Ethernet cable and power supply from the print server. Position the print server
near the printer. Connect the power supply to the print server. The Ethernet cable is no longer
needed. Connect the printer’s USB cable to the print server. Wireless setup is complete.
