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)NSTALLATION'UIDE

USB Multifunction Print Server Model PS121v2

These setup instructions assume that you will connect to an access point, wireless router,

or wired router.

Estimated Completion Time: 20 minutes for each printer; 10 minutes for each computer.

Overview

When you finish the installation, your network will resemble the following illustration.

Resource CD

What is on the Resource CD?

• A setup wizard

• Software utilities you use for controlling your print server and printer

• The installation guide and user manual

Note: Do not connect the USB Print Server until you are prompted to do so by the wizard

on the CD.

Router

Computers

Printer

Print Server

PS121

Installation

First, Set Up the Print Server and a Single PC

1. Insert the Resource CD.

If the wizard screen does not appear, double

click autorun.exe on the CD.

2. Use the Smart Wizard to set up the print server.

a. Click Install and Set Up the Print Server

with This PC.

The Smart Wizard installation assistant opens the print server manager wizard.

b. Follow the onscreen instructions, and click Next when you are ready to proceed.

c. Follow the step-by-step instructions to set up the PC connection to the printer via

the print server. In the Finalize Setup stage, click Print Test Page to confirm that

the installation was successful.

d. Click Finish. The SmartWizard window opens

to show the print server that you just set up.

e. Check that the NETGEAR PS121v2

SmartWizard icon is in the System tray.

Now, Set Up Additional PCs

1. Insert the Resource CD in an additional PC.

If the wizard screen does not appear, double click autorun.exe on the CD.

2. Use the Smart Wizard to set up the PC.

a. Click Set Up This PC to Use an Installed Print Server.

The installation program attempts to detect the print server.

b. Follow the on-screen instructions, and click Next when you are ready to proceed.

c. Follow the step-by-step instructions to complete setting up the PC to use the

printer you just set up on the print server.

d. Verify connectivity to the printer.

Scanning, Copying, or Faxing with the Print Server

Before performing a task that requires manual intervention, such as scanning, copying, or

faxing, use the SmartWizard to make the printer available to other PCs in your network.

1. Click the icon in the System tray to open the SmartWizard.

2. Click the Reserve button.

3. Then scan/copy/fax from your application as you would to a directly connected

printer.

4. When you have finished, click Release to make the printer available to other PCs in

your network.

Summary of content (2 pages)

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)NSTALLATION 'UIDE USB Multifunction Print Server Model PS121v2 Installation Now, Set Up Additional PCs 1. First, Set Up the Print Server and a Single PC These setup instructions assume that you will connect to an access point, wireless router, or wired router. Estimated Completion Time: 20 minutes for each printer; 10 minutes for each computer. 1. Overview 2. Insert the Resource CD. Insert the Resource CD in an additional PC. If the wizard screen does not appear, double click autorun.
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Troubleshooting Tips Here are some tips for correcting simple problems you may have. • The ACT activity LED is not lit on the print server • It takes a few seconds for the status light to be lit. Check the power connection to the USB print server. Wait a minute and check the status light on the print server. The printer is printing “garbage” characters • If the printer does not match the printer driver in the operating system, then run the Windows Add Printer Wizard.