User Manual

Wireless Router User Guide
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2. Select Add. For the printer type, select Remote Unix (lpd) Queue.
3. Use the following data to complete the resulting dialog.
Field Data Example
Name Enter a name for this printer gw_prn
Spool Directory /var/spool/lpd/printer_name
Where printer_name is the "Name"
entry above.
/var/spool/lpd/gw_prn
File Limit Enter a suitable number. 0 (no limit)
Wireless Router's IP address 192.168.254.254 Remote Host
Note:
If you have made a host file entry, you can use the name from the
host file instead of the IP Address.
Remote Queue Ln
Where n is the Logical Printer number
(L1, L2, L3). Logical Printers can be
configured on the Wireless Router's
Advanced - Printer Port screen.
L1
4. Save this data, and exit the Printer Configuration. Configuration is now completed, and the
printer is now available for use.
Other Unix Systems
Internet Access
• Ensure the "Gateway" field for your network card is set to the IP Address of the Wireless
Router.
• Ensure your DNS (Name Server) settings are correct.
Printing Setup
To use LPD printing to the Wireless Router's printer, install an LPD printer using the standard
procedure for your system.
• Use the Wireless Router's IP Address as the location of the remote host
• Use L1, L2, or L3 for the name of the printer on the remote host.
On the Wireless Router, the logical printers (L1, L2, and L3) can be configured on the Advanced
- Printer Port screen. See Printer Port in Chapter 7 for details.