D-Link AirPlus G DP-G310 Manual
Summary of AirPlus G DP-G310
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Manual wireless usb print server d-link dp-g310 air plus g.
Page 2: Contents
2 contents package contents ................................................................................ 3 introduction ........................................................................................... 4 wireless basics .....................................................................
Page 3: D-Link Dp-G310
3 d-link dp-g310 wireless usb 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 for initial confi guration purposes only windo...
Page 4: Introduction
4 the d-link dp-g310 print server is an 802.11g wireless usb 2.0 high-speed print server that can also connect to your ethernet/fast ethernet network. Now you can locate usb printer services virtually anywhere in your home or office. The dp-g310 manages the flow of print files from workstations or file ...
Page 5: External Features
5 external features port connectors the dp-g310’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-g310, for information about configuring the p...
Page 6: Usb
6 usb ethernet wlan power front panel led indicators there are two front panel indicators, each holding two separate leds (aligned in a vertical position). As shown below, the fi rst indicator holds the power and the usb led. The second indicator holds the ethernet and wlan led. Upon boot-up, the pow...
Page 7: Network Cable Connector
7 network cable connector the print server’s rear panel has a lan port for cat5 ethernet cabling. The port supports the nway protocol, allowing the print server to automatically detect or negotiate the transmission speed of the network. Dc power connector the dc power input connector is located on t...
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 802.11g standard, the dp-g310 is interoperable with existing compatible 2.4ghz wireless technology with data transfer speeds of up to 54mbps* when used with other d-link air plus g devices. Wireless basics (cont.) installation considerations the d-link ...
Page 10: Setting Up The Dp-G310
10 setting up the dp-g310 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 your printer before c...
Page 11: Power On Self-Test
11 4. Getting started below is a sample network using the dp-101p+. The dp-101p+ has a built- in web-based management feature that allows users to easily configure and manage multiple print queues through tcp/ip. Immediately after power-up, three of the green leds should illuminate steadily for sever...
Page 12: Http://192.168.0.10
12 please use an ethernet connection for the configuration of the dp-g310. Using a cat5 cable, connect the dp-g310 to the ethernet-adapter equipped computer in your network that you will be using for configuration. Open your web browser and type http://192.168.0.10 in the address box, and press enter ...
Page 13: Home
13 home click on the home tab from the tools bar of the main screen to display information about the dp-g310’s system status and printer status . As shown below, the system displays the status of your print server, printer and network. Clicking refresh will update the information. Home > system devi...
Page 14: Home > Wireless
14 using the web configuration (continued) home > wireless click the wireless button in the left column to display information about the wireless lan. Clicking refresh will update the information. Wireless status: the items in this field display information about the wireless lan, such as the connecti...
Page 15: Network
15 click the network button in the left column to display information about the wireless lan. Clicking refresh will update the information. Using the web configuration (continued) home > network auto ip: this field contains the current settings of tcp/ip, including dhcp/bootp, upnp, and mac rendezvous...
Page 16: User
16 click the user button in the left column to display the user’s information. Using the web configuration (continued) home > user users printing log: the items in this field display the user(s) information, which include the user(s) mac address, ip address, name, and status of printing tasks..
Page 17: Configuration
17 configuration click on the configuration tab from the tools bar of the main screen to enter the configuration 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-g310 prin...
Page 18: Server Name:
18 using the web configuration (continued) configuration > system device and port setting server name: assign a name to the print server. Location (optional): assign a location for the print server. Admin contact (optional): assign the admin’s contact name for the print server. Port settings in this fi...
Page 19: Connection Mode:
19 connection mode: select one of two connection modes: infrastructure (default): connect to an existing wireless ap or router in a wlan. Ad-hoc: connect to wireless clients in the peer-to-peer mode. Using the web configuration (continued) configuration > wireless ssid: assign the ssid in this box. Yo...
Page 20: Network
20 using the web configuration (continued) network.
Page 21: Configuration > Network
21 using the web configuration (continued) configuration > network tcp/ip this field contains three options that allow you to configure the tcp/ip setting: ip address: this option allows you to set the ip address manually or automatically. When you choose manually assign , you should enter the related i...
Page 22: Configuration > User
22 using the web configuration (continued) configuration > user printing control by configuring the enable user printing control option ( yes or no ), the user in the user list is permitted to access the print server or not. Define users you can add/delete the user(s) to/from the user list. The user lis...
Page 23: Configuration > Snmp
23 using the web configuration (continued) configuration > snmp snmp management snmp (simple network management protocol) is a set of protocols for managing complex networks. Community 1/2/3: enter a name in the name box, and configure the access right by selecting read only or read/write from the pull...
Page 24: Tools
24 tools using the web configuration (continued) print test click test to print a test page. 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 , e-mail, reset, upgrade, and backup . Tools > print test.
Page 25: Tools > Email
25 using the web configuration (continued) tools > email you can assign an e-mail address to the print server, so that the mail from the account can be printed out directly through the printer (ascii test only). To enable this function, enter the e-mail account in the print server e-mail address box....
Page 26: Tools > Email (Continued)
26 using the web configuration (continued) tools > email (continued) e-mail notification you can set the print server to send a message through e-mail when the printer status changes. To enable this function, set the enable e-mail notification for printer status changing option to yes . Then, input the...
Page 27: Tools > Upgrade
27 using the web configuration (continued) tools > upgrade firmware upgrade when a new version of firmware is available (e.G., downloaded from the manufacturer’s website), you can upgrade the firmware of your print server. Click browse to locate the firmware file, then click apply ..
Page 28: Tools > Backup
28 using the web configuration (continued) tools > backup backup device configuration to file click apply to backup your current configuration of the print server to file and then save in the computer. Restore device configuration from file you can reload a configuration that you saved before. Click brows...
Page 29: Help
29 using the web configuration (continued) 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-g310 print server. Please check the web...
Page 30: Http://192.168.0.10
30 tcp/ip printing for windows xp open the web browser, and type in the ip address of the dp-g310. 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 t...
Page 31: (Continued)
31 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..
Page 32: (Continued)
32 tcp/ip printing for windows xp (continued) select your connection mode enter the ssid of the remote access point or wireless router you wish to connect to. If you would like to set wep encryption, select the encryption level and the key here. Click apply.
Page 33: (Continued)
33 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 apply after you have made the changes. (you may wish to make a no...
Page 34: Start > Settings >
34 go to start > settings > printers and faxes > add a printer click next tcp/ip printing for windows xp (continued).
Page 35: Local Printer
35 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 36: Lpr
36 click ok input the port name of the port being used by the printer. Select lpr select custom then click 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 37: Finish
37 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 38: Next
38 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 39: Http://192.168.0.10
39 tcp/ip printing for windows 2000 open the web browser, and type in the ip address of the dp-g310. 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 40: Configuration
40 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..
Page 41: Connection Mode
41 tcp/ip printing for windows 2000 (continued) select your connection mode enter the ssid of the remote access point or wireless router to which you wish to connect. If you would like to set wep encryption, select the encryption level and the key here..
Page 42: Tcp/ip Protocol
42 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 apply after you have made the changes. (you may wish to make a ...
Page 43: Start > Settings >
43 go to start > settings > printers double-click on the add printer icon. Click next tcp/ip printing for windows 2000 (continued).
Page 44: Local Printer
44 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 45: Next
45 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 ad- dress field. The port name field will automatically be filled in. Select “custom” then click on settings ..
Page 46: Finish
46 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 47: Next
47 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 48: Finish
48 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 49: Tcp/ip Printing
49 tcp/ip printing for windows 98se/me open the web browser, and type in the ip address of the dp-g310. For example, type http://192.168.0.10 into the location or address field. Press the enter or (return) key. Note: your pc’s ip address must be in the same subnet as the print server’s ip address for...
Page 50: Configuration
50 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..
Page 51: Connection Mode.
51 tcp/ip printing for windows 98se/me (continued) select your connection mode. Enter the ssid of the remote access point or wireless router to which you wish to connect. If you would like to set wep encryption, select the encryption level and the key here. Click apply..
Page 52: Tcp/ip Protocol
52 tcp/ip printing for windows 98se/me (continued) when you select tcp/ip protocol at the network window, the screen below will appear. (we recommend that you keep the default settings as shown.) if you need to make changes, make sure to click apply after you have made the changes. (you may wish to ...
Page 53: Add
53 tcp/ip printing for windows 98se/me click add highlight client click add go to start > settings > control panel double-click on network.
Page 54: Have Disk.
54 tcp/ip printing for windows 98se/me (continued) at this window, click have disk. Click ok to accept the location of the file. 2 3 1 4 1. 2. 3. Highlight lpr.Inf 4. Click ok insert the dp-g310 cd-rom into your cd-rom drive. Select the letter representing the cd-rom drive on your computer from the p...
Page 55: Network
55 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 56: Port Name
56 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-g310. Make sure the port name is accurate. (the port name at right is just an example.) click ok click add port.
Page 57: Yes
57 click ok windows will ask for a restart. Click yes tcp/ip printing for windows 98se/me (continued).
Page 58: Next.
58 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 59: Port
59 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-g310 and the port name. (the port name sh...
Page 60: Yes
60 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 61: Unix/linux Printing
61 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 62: Configure
62 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 print- ing through print servers. Follow the instructions below for s...
Page 63: Appletalk
63 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 64: File
64 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 65: Appletalk
65 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 66: Protocol:
66 setting up apple talk or lpr printing in mac os x (continued) lpr printers using ip protocol: when you select lpr print- ers using ip protocol, this window will appear. 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 of t...
Page 67: Note:
67 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 68: Chooser
68 printing from mac os 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 conn...
Page 69: (Continued)
69 printing from mac os 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 70: Networking Basics
70 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 71: Next
71 networking basics (continued) please follow all the instructions in this window: click next 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 72: Computer
72 networking basics (continued) enter a computer description and a computer name (optional.) click next enter a workgroup name. All comput- ers on your network should have the same workgroup name. Click next.
Page 73: Network
73 networking basics (continued) 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..
Page 74: Create A
74 networking basics (continued) 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 c...
Page 75: Network Setup Wizard
75 networking basics (continued) 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...
Page 76: Finish
76 networking basics (continued) please read the information on this screen, then click finish to complete the network setup wizard . 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 t...
Page 77: Windows Xp
77 networking basics (continued) 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 select the computer name tab in the system properties window. Yo...
Page 78: Computer Name.
78 networking basics (continued) 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 computers conn...
Page 79: Support Tab
79 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: dhcp-capable routers will automatically assign ip addresses to the computers on the network, using dhcp (dynamic...
Page 80: Network
80 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 81: Ip Address And
81 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 82: Technical Specifications
82 technical specifications printer connection printer port: usb 2.0 bidirectional communication: network connection network standards: ieee 802.3 10base-t ethernet, ieee 802.11g wireless standard network data transfer rate: 10/100 mbps (megabits per second), up to 54mbps* network connector: cat5 cab...
Page 83
83 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 thro...
Page 84: Warranty And Registration
84 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 85
85 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 86
86 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 87: Registration
87 (05/03/2005) registration product registration is entirely voluntary and failure to complete or return this form will not diminish your warranty rights..
Page 88: Appendix:
88 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 89: Appendix:
89 appendix: dp-g310 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...