D-Link 311U - DP Print Server Manual
Summary of 311U - DP Print Server
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Manual building networks for people wireless print server d-link dp-311u dp-311u dp-311u dp-311u dp-311u.
Page 2: Contents
2 contents package contents ................................................................................3 introduction............................................................................................4 wireless basics .......................................................................
Page 3: Contents of Package:
3 contents of package: d-link dp-311u fast ethernet print server manual and warranty on cd printed quick installation guide package contents if any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller. System requirements: a computer with an installed ethernet adapter windows xp/2000/me/98se...
Page 4: Introduction
4 the d-link dp-311u print server is an 802.11b wireless print server that also connects to your ethernet/fast ethernet network. Now you can locate usb printer services virtually anywhere in your home or office. The dp-311u manages the flow of print files from workstations or file servers to connect...
Page 5: External Features
5 external features port connectors the dp-311u’s usb port is located on its rear panel. The usb can be configured using the ps admin program or the print server’s telnet interface. (see the ps admin user’s guide , available on the cd that came with the dp-311u, for information about configuring the...
Page 6: Power / Usb
6 power / usb steady or flashing green light confirms that the print server is powered on . The led indicator lights up to show that the print server is transferring print data through the usb port. Ethernet/wlan steady or flashing green light confirms that the print server has a good connection to ...
Page 7: Network Cable Connector
7 network cable connector the print server’s rear panel features an rj-45 connector for connection to 10base-t ethernet cabling or 100base-tx fast ethernet cabling (which should be category 5 twisted-pair cable). The port supports the nway protocol, allowing the print server to automatically detect ...
Page 8: Wireless Basics
8 d-link wireless products are based on industry standards to provide easy-to-use and compatible high-speed wireless connectivity within your home, business or public access wireless networks. D-link wireless products will allow you access to the data you want, when and where you want it. You will b...
Page 9: Standards-Based Technology
9 standards-based technology based on the ieee 802.11b standard, the dp-311u is interoperable with existing compatible 2.4ghz wireless technology with data transfer speeds of up to 11mbps when used with other d-link air devices. Wireless basics (cont.) installation considerations the d-link air dp-3...
Page 10: Setting Up The Dp-311U
10 setting up the dp-311u installing the print server warning: configuration problems may result if the print server is powered up without first establishing its network connection. Follow this procedure to avoid complications at the configuration stage. Confirm proper operation of the printer to be...
Page 11: Power On Self-Test
11 immediately after power-up, all three of the green leds should illuminate steadily for several seconds. Then the usb led should flash on three times. Irregularity of the led during this led test may mean there is a problem with the led itself. The actual component tests immediately follow the led...
Page 12: Getting Started
12 getting started below is a sample network using the dp-311u. The dp-311u has a built- in web-based management feature that allows users to easily configure and manage their print queue through tcp/ip. Warning! Only a usb printer may be connected to the usb port of the dp-311u. Do not connect any ...
Page 13: Home,
13 when you entered the default ip address, the main screen of the print server’s configuration will appear (see below). In addition to the product information, you can access and control the print server’s configuration through four links on the top of this main screen: home, configuration, network...
Page 14: Home
14 home click on home tab from the tools bar of the main screen to display information of the dp-311u’s system status and printer status . When you choose and enter the home tab, it will show you the system information (see below), providing general information regarding the print server. Click on t...
Page 15: Configuration
15 configuration click on configuration tab from the tools bar of the main screen to enter the con- figuration page; it provides the configuration options that include system device and port setting system device and port setting this option will show you settings required to configure the dp-311u p...
Page 16: Server Name:
16 server name: the name assigned to the print server. Location: (optional) input a comment indicating where the print server is located. Admin contact: (optional) administrator name for the print server. Password: by default the dp-311u does not have a password. This is a security risk; it is recom...
Page 17: Network
17 network click on the network tab from the tools bar of the main screen to enter the network page; it provides network protocol configuration options that include tcp/ip, netbeui and appletalk tcp/ip protocol the tcp/ip protocol section will show you the settings required to configure the dp-311u ...
Page 18: Network
18 network.
Page 19: Tools
19 tools click on the tools link from the tools bar of the main screen to enter the tools page; it provides the control options that include print test and reset . Reset print test section will allow you to send an ascii text page from the print server to your printer. Your usb printer will have to ...
Page 20: Help
20 help click on the help link from the tools bar of the main screen to enter the help page, it provides a link to d-link’s support website. D-link’s support website will provide the most up to date information on your dp-311u print server. Please check the website regularly for product and firmware...
Page 21: Http://192.168.0.10
21 tcp/ip printing for windows xp open the web browser, and type in the ip address of the dp-311u. For example, type http://192.168.0.10 into the location or address field. Press the enter or (return) key. Note: the pc’s ip address must be in the same subnet as the print server’s ip address for the ...
Page 22: (Continued)
22 tcp/ip printing for windows xp (continued) at the configuration window, write down the port name for future reference. You will need this information later in the configuration process. Select your connection mode enter the ess-id of the remote access point or wireless router you wish to connect ...
Page 23: Tcp/ip Protocol
23 tcp/ip printing for windows xp (continued) when you select tcp/ip protocol at the network window, the screen below appears. (we recommend that you keep the default settings as shown.) if you need to make changes, make sure to click save after you have made the changes. (you may wish to make a not...
Page 24: Start > Settings >
24 go to start > settings > printers and faxes > add a printer click next tcp/ip printing for windows xp (continued).
Page 25: Local Printer
25 tcp/ip printing for windows xp (continued) select local printer click next select create a new port. At the pull-down menu, highlight standard tcp/ip port. Click next click next deselect automatically detect and install my plug and play printer..
Page 26: Port Name
26 click ok input the port name of the port being used by the printer select “lpr” select “custom” then click on settings . Tcp/ip printing for windows xp (continued) type in the ip address of the print server (i.E. 192.168.0.10). The port name will automatically be filled in..
Page 27: Have Disk
27 click finish tcp/ip printing for windows xp (continued) click next highlight the printer, as shown. If the desired printer is not on the list, click have disk and insert the printer driver disk that came with your printer to install the printer drivers. Click next.
Page 28: Next
28 at this screen, you can input a name for the printer. Click next click next tcp/ip printing for windows xp (continued) click finish.
Page 29: Http://192.168.0.10
29 tcp/ip printing for windows 2000 open the web browser, and type in the ip address of the dp-311u. For example, type http://192.168.0.10 into the location or address field. Press the enter or (return) key. Note: the pc’s ip address must be in the same subnet as the print server’s ip address for th...
Page 30: Configuration
30 tcp/ip printing for windows 2000 (continued) at the configuration window, write down the port names for future reference. You will need this information later in the configuration process. Select your connection mode enter the ess-id of the remote access point or wireless router you wish to conne...
Page 31: Tcp/ip Protocol
31 tcp/ip printing for windows 2000 (continued) when you select tcp/ip protocol at the network window, the screen below appears. (we recommend that you keep the default settings as shown.) if you need to make changes, make sure to click save after you have made the changes. (you may wish to make a n...
Page 32: Start > Settings >
32 go to start > settings > printers double-click on the add printer icon. Click next tcp/ip printing for windows 2000 (continued).
Page 33: Local Printer
33 tcp/ip printing for windows 2000 (continued) select local printer click next select create a new port at the pull-down menu, highlight standard tcp/ip port. Click next.
Page 34: Next
34 tcp/ip printing for windows 2000 (continued) click next click next type in the ip address of the print server in the printer name or ip address field. The port name field will automatically be filled in. Select “custom” then click on settings ..
Page 35: Finish
35 tcp/ip printing for windows 2000 (continued) click finish click ok input the port name of the port being used by the printer select “lpr” click next.
Page 36: Next
36 tcp/ip printing for windows 2000 (continued) at this screen, you can input a name for the printer. Click next click next highlight the printer, as shown. If the desired printer is not on the list, click have disk and insert the printer driver disk that came with your printer to install the printe...
Page 37: Finish
37 click finish the printer is now ready for printing with windows 2000 on your network. Tcp/ip printing for windows 2000 (continued) click next select do not share this printer . Select yes to print a test page click next.
Page 38: Tcp/ip Printing
38 tcp/ip printing for windows 98se/me open the web browser, and type in the ip address of the dp-311u. For example, type http://192.168.0.10 into the location or address field. Press the enter or (return) key. D-link dp-301u note: the pc’s ip address must be in the same subnet as the print server’s...
Page 39: Configuration
39 tcp/ip printing for windows 98se/me (continued) at the configuration window, write down the port name for future reference. You will need this information later in the configuration process. The port name shown here is only an example. Select your connection mode enter the ess-id of the remote ac...
Page 40: Tcp/ip Protocol
40 tcp/ip printing for windows 98se/me (continued) when you select tcp/ip protocol at the network window, the screen below appears. (we recommend that you keep the default settings as shown.) if you need to make changes, make sure to click save after you have made the changes. (you may wish to make ...
Page 41: Add
41 tcp/ip printing for windows 98se/me (continued) click add highlight client click add go to start > settings > control panel double-click on network.
Page 42: Have Disk.
42 tcp/ip printing for windows 98se/me (continued) at this window, click have disk. Click ok to accept the location of the file. 2 22 22 3 33 33 1 11 11 4 44 44 1. 2. 3. Highlight lpr.Inf 4. Click ok insert the dp-311u cd-rom into your cd-rom drive. Select the letter representing the cd-rom drive on...
Page 43: Network
43 tcp/ip printing for windows 98se/me (continued) click ok you should now be back to the network properties page. Highlight lpr for tcp/ip printing. Click properties.
Page 44: Port Name
44 tcp/ip printing for windows 98se/me (continued) the port name and ip address will be displayed. (the port name at right is just an example.) click ok type in the ip address of the dp-301u. Make sure the port name is accu- rate. (the port name at right is just an example.) click ok click add port.
Page 45: Yes
45 click ok windows will ask for a restart. Click yes tcp/ip printing for windows 98se/me (continued).
Page 46: Next.
46 once your computer has rebooted, click on start > settings > printers > add printer when the add printer wizard screen appears, click next. Select network printer . Click next type in the path if you know it, or click browse. Tcp/ip printing for windows 98se/me continued).
Page 47: Port
47 tcp/ip printing for windows 98se/me (continued) at the next screen, browse for the printer port. Highlight the port as shown. (the port name in this window is just an example.) click ok if the network path is not specified, type in the ip address of the dp-311u and the port name. (the port name s...
Page 48: Yes
48 tcp/ip printing for windows 98se/me (continued) select yes to print a test page. Click finish go to start > settings > printers check to see that your printer is installed..
Page 49: Unix/linux Printing
49 unix/linux printing please refer to the ps admin manual on the cd included with your purchase for information on setting up the print server in unix/linux..
Page 50: Printing
50 setting up apple talk or lpr printing in mac os x at the configure pull-down menu, select manually open your system preferences window and click network. With mac osx you can use appletalk or lpr printers using ip protocols for printing through print servers. Follow the instructions below for set...
Page 51: Appletalk
51 the default ip address of the print server is 192.168.0.10. Manually change your ip address to 102.168.0.X, where x is any number between 1 and 254 (except 10 which is the ip address of the print server.) the ip addresses and subnet mask shown here are examples only. Setting up apple talk or lpr ...
Page 52: File
52 setting up apple talk or lpr printing in mac os x (continued) to print, open a document and select file > print from the menu. Select edit printer list from the printer dialog box. Click add printer.
Page 53: Appletalk
53 setting up apple talk or lpr printing in mac os x (continued) select the printing protocol preferred, appletalk or lpr printers using ip. Appletalk protocol: after selecting appletalk the port name of the print server will be dis- played. The port name shown here is an example only. Click on the ...
Page 54: Lpr Printers Using Ip
54 setting up apple talk or lpr printing in mac os x (continued) lpr printers using ip protocol: when you select lpr printers using ip proto- col, this window will ap- pear. Type the ip address of the print server into the lpr printer’s address field . In the queue name field, type in the port name ...
Page 55: Note:
55 setting up apple talk printing in mac os 9 the appletalk network protocol is used with computers using the macos operating system. It can be used for network communications over standard ethernet or fast ethernet using the ethertalk transport, or over a proprietary low-speed localtalk transport. ...
Page 56: Chooser
56 printing from macos client workstations the exact procedure for selecting a postscript printer connected to your print server may vary slightly, depending on what printer driver version you are using. The procedure described below assumes you are using the laserwriter 8. To choose a printer conne...
Page 57: Select Ppd.
57 printing from macos client workstations (continued) if you have not previously set this printer as the default, your computer will prompt you for a postscript printer description file. Choose select ppd. If you wish to access this setting in the future, you can use the setup button in the chooser...
Page 58: Networking Basics
58 networking basics using the network setup wizard in windows xp in this section you will learn how to establish a network at home or work, using microsoft windows xp. Note: please refer to websites such as http://www.Homenethelp.Com and http://www.Microsoft.Com/windows2000 for information about ne...
Page 59: Next
59 networking basics (continued) please follow all the instructions in this window: click next in this window, select the best description of your computer. If your computer connects to the internet through a gateway/router, select the second option as shown..
Page 60: Networking Basics
60 networking basics enter a computer description and a computer name (optional.) click next enter a workgroup name. All computers on your network should have the same workgroup name. Click next (continued).
Page 61: Networking Basics
61 networking basics please wait while the network setup wizard applies the changes. When the changes are complete, click next. Please wait while the network setup wizard configures the computer. This may take a few minutes. (continued).
Page 62: Networking Basics
62 networking basics in this window, select the best option. In this example, create a network setup disk has been selected. You will run this disk on each of the computers on your network. Insert a disk into the floppy disk drive, in this case drive a. Format the disk if you wish, and click next cl...
Page 63: Networking Basics
63 networking basics please wait while the network setup wizard copies the files. Please read the information under here’s how in the screen below. After you complete the network setup wizard you will use the network setup disk to run the network setup wizard once on each of the computers on your ne...
Page 64: Networking Basics
64 networking basics the new settings will take effect when you restart the computer. Click yes to restart 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 the network setup disk ...
Page 65: Networking Basics
65 networking basics how to assign a name to your computer to name your computer, please follow these directions in windows xp : click start (in the lower left corner of the screen) right-click my computer select properties and click select the computer name tab in the system properties window. You ...
Page 66: Networking Basics
66 networking basics how to assign a name to your computer i n this window, enter the computer name select workgroup and enter the name of the workgroup all computers on your network must have the same workgroup name. Click ok how to find your ip address in windows xp the adapter-equipped computers ...
Page 67: Support Tab
67 networking basics (continued) how to find your ip address in windows xp this window will appear. Click the support tab click close assigning a static ip address in windows xp/2000 note: residential gateways/broadband routers will automatically assign ip addresses to the computers on the network, ...
Page 68: Network
68 networking basics (continued) assigning a static ip address in windows xp/2000 double-click network connections double-click properties right-click local area connections.
Page 69: Ip Address And
69 input your ip address and subnet mask. (the ip addresses on your network must be within the same range. For example, if one computer has an ip address of 192.168.0.2, the other computers should have ip addresses that are sequential, like 192.168.0.3 and 192.168.0.4. The subnet mask must be the sa...
Page 70: Technical Specifications
70 technical specifications printer connection printer port: usb port (ver 1.1) bidirectional communication: network connection network standards: ieee 802.3 10base-t ethernet, ieee 802.11b wireless standard network data transfer rate: 10/100 mbps (megabits per second) network connector: rj-45 conne...
Page 71: Technical Support
71 you 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 within canada for the duration of the warranty period on this product. U.S. And canadian customers can contact d-link technical support thr...
Page 72: Warranty and Registration
72 subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, d-link systems, inc. (“d-link”) provides this limited warranty 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 withi...
Page 73
73 after an rma number is issued, the defective product must be packaged securely in the original or other suitable shipping package to ensure that it will not be damaged in transit, and the rma number must be prominently marked on the outside of the package. Do not include any manuals or accessorie...
Page 74
74 governing law : this limited warranty shall be governed by the laws of the state of california. Some states do not allow exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the foregoing limitations and exclusions may not apply....
Page 75: Appendix:
75 the canon printer canon bjc-55, 85 canon s100sp canon s200sp canon s300 canon s330 canon s400sp canon s450 canon s520 canon s600 canon s750 canon s4500 canon s6300 canon s9000 the epson printer epson stylus color 900 epson stylus color 1160 epson stylus color 2200 epson stylus photo 720 epson sty...
Page 76: Appendix:
76 appendix: dp-311u printer compatibility list for windows (continued) other printers from the brands listed above may also be supported. For an updated compatibility list please visit: http://www.Support.Dlink.Com the lexmark printer lexmark 4039 10r lexmark 5700 lexmark optra color 45 lexmark opt...