How to Configure the Linksys Wireless Print Server With a Netgear Wireless Router

Print Wirelessly with a print server

A Linksys Wireless Print Server allows computers that are on the same wireless network to print wirelessly from the same printer. The Linksys Wireless Print Server will work with a Netgear wireless router as long as it is configured to connect to router's wireless network and the print server's IP address does not conflict with the router. The second condition is not really an issue, however, as the Linksys Wireless Print Server picks up a non-concflicting IP address automatically using a function called DHCP.

Things You'll Need

• Linksys Wireless Print Server
• Netgear Wireless Router
• Printer
• USB cable
• Ethernet Cable
• Computer
• Print Server Installation CD

Instructions

1. Insert the Installation CD into the CD-ROM drive of the computer. The installation guide should run automatically. If it does not, open My Computer, then double-click the drive letter where the installation disc is to run it.

2. Disconnect the printer from the computer and connect it to the wireless print server using the USB cable. Click Next to continue installation.

3. Connect an Ethernet cable from one of the LAN ports on the Netgear routerto the Ethernet port on the back of the Linksys Wireless print server. Click Next to continue the installation.

4. Select the your print server from the list in the installation guide and click Next.

5. Click on "Automatically Obtain an IP address (DHCP)" then click next.

6. Select the wireless network name (SSID) from the list of networks that you want the print server connected to, then click next to enter the wireless security information if applicable. Click Next to continue installation.

7. Unplug the Ethernet cable from the Wireless Print Server, then restart the print server by disconnecting the power adapter then reconnecting it. When the installation guide indicates that the print server is connected, click on "Set up Computer" to configure the print server with your computer.

8. Select the wireless print server from the list, then click Next to install the drivers. The drivers will install automatically. After finishing the installation, close the Installation guide. The Linksys Wireless Print Server should now be working with the Netgear wireless router.

References

• Linksys: Wireless-G PrintServer with Multifunction Printer Support. Linksys. 2006