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CD-ROM (Software, Manual and Warranty)

Before You Begin

DP-300U Multi-Port Print Server

Check Your Package Contents

DP-300U

D-Link Fast Ethernet

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 computer

and a USB or parallel-port printer that will connect to the DP-300U.

Important: TURN OFF the power to the printer before installing

the DP-300U.

Summary of content (12 pages)

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This product can be setup using any current web browser, i.e., Internet Explorer 6 or Netscape Navigator 7.0 DP-300U D-Link Fast Ethernet Print Server Before You Begin You will need an Ethernet-enabled device, such as a laptop or desktop computer and a USB or parallel-port printer that will connect to the DP-300U. Important: TURN OFF the power to the printer before installing the DP-300U. Check Your Package Contents DP-300U Multi-Port Print Server CD-ROM (Software, Manual and Warranty) 5V DC 2.
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Connecting The DP-300U To Your Network 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-300U until you are advised to do so The USB Port is designed only for direct connection to USB Printer. No other USB devices will be recognized. Next, make sure that the Printer is turned OFF.
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Setting up your DP-300U for network printing in Windows XP For additional Windows operating system setup or information on the web-management interface, refer to the manual located on the CD-ROM. The factory default IP address of the DP-300U is 192.168.0.10. In order to print to the printer(s) through the DP-300U, the DP-300U must have the same IP network settings as your network. IP address can be assigned manually or automatically by DHCP, BOOTP or RARP.
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Setting up your DP-300U for network printing in Windows XP (continued) Click OK to apply IP address settings. Click OK Using your web browser enter the IP address of the DP-300U. By default the IP address is set to 192.168.0.10 The IP address of the DP-300U can be modified 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-300Us IP address.
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Setting up your DP-300U for network printing in Windows XP (continued) Click on the Configure tab to view the current Port Settings. Write down on a piece of paper the Port name that you wish to use.
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Setting up your DP-300U for network printing in Windows XP (continued) Select “Local Printer.” Please make sure to deselect Automatically detect and install my Plug an Play printer. Click Next Select “Create a new port.” At the pull-down menu, highlight “Standard TCP/IP Port.
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Setting up your DP-300U for network printing in 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. Click Next This may take a few seconds Select “Custom” Then click on Settings.
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Setting up your DP-300U for network printing in Windows XP (continued) Click Next Click Finish In 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.
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Setting up your DP-300U for network printing in Windows XP (continued) At this screen, you can input a name for this printer. Click Next Select “Yes” to print a test page Click Next Your Setup is Complete! The printer is now ready for printing with Windows XP, on your network.
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Technical Support You can find the most recent software and user documentation on the D-Link website. D-Link provides free technical support for customers within the United States for the duration of the warranty period on this product. U.S. customers can contact D-Link technical support through our website or by phone. 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.