Linksys wireless print server WPS54G and WPSM54G
How to set up Linksys Print server WPS54G and WPSM54G ?
Print server is a device connected to the main server and printer. It accepts the print jobs from all the computers in the network and sens it to appropriate printer. Let’s take an example. You have 4 – 5 computers in the network and one printer. You want all the computers to use the same printer. Now in this case you can use a print server.
All your computers will be connected to one main server like router. Print server will also be connected to the router. connect the printer to the Print server. Now all of your computers will send the print job to the WPS ( wireless print server) through the router. WPS will send the print job to printer. This is how you can use the print server to print.
WPS54G and WPSM54G are the wireless print server. If you want to use them in the network then you should have wireless router also. Make sure that you have all the wireless settings of the network. You will need the name of the wireless network ( SSID ), the channel, the type of wireless security and the network key or password. If you don’t know these settings then open the set up page of the wireless router and check the settings.
Easy steps to check wireless settings of the router.
How to connect the print server to the wireless network?
For the initial set up of the WPS, connect the WPS to the router with the cable. Connect the WPS to one of the Ethernet port on the router. Make sure that you will see Ethernet light both on router and Linksys WPS. Connect the printer with the USB cable. Linksys WPS does not have any default IP address. It picks up IP address from the router. Check the IP address of the router. There are 2 ways to check the IP address of the WPS.
- There is a small reset button on the back side of the Linksys WPS. Press it and hold it for 5 seconds. You will get a print out. On that print out you will find the IP address of the Linksys WPS.
- Run the CD that comes with the Linksys wireless print server. On the 4th or 5th step it will search for the Linksys WPS and will give you the IP address of the print server. Note it down and exit the set up.
Once you have the IP address of the Linksys WPS, use that IP address to open the set up page of the print server. On the set up page you will find the wireless settings. Change the wireless settings according to the wireless settings of your router. Save the settings. Now disconnect the cable between the print server and the router. Unplug the power to the Linksys WPS and plug it back in. Wait for a minute till the wireless light will lit up on the print server. Now try to ping the print server IP address from your computer. If you get the replies, it is all set up and communicating with the router.
How to set up computer to print using print server ?
Your Linksys WPS and router are communicating with each other. Now you have to set up your computer to print using the print server. On your computer you will need to add the new printer port. Use the standard TCP / IP port for the IP address of the print server. Go to the printer properties and add the printer port.
Once you add the new port on the printer, your computer will be able to print.
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I have a old Linksys WPSM54G and I can not complete the setup because I do not have the password, can you help?
I have WPSM54G print server which had been working very well for last 2 years. But now it is not working. I can print only when it is wired but not wireless. It must be the issue with the settings. But I don’t understand that I never changed any settings of my print server. How come it stopped working automatically?
Where can I find manual for WPSM54G . I am trying to setup these devices with my new E4200 router. It was working with old G router before. Just upgraded to N.
I have WPSM54G which is not working. I do not have setup CD. How do I set this up with my new N router? It was working before with G.
I can not print. I have it connected and installed properly on my 2 desktops and one laptop but the new laptop with windows 7 can not use the same printer. What should I do?
I think it is very difficult to setup WPSM54G with multi-functional printers. I have been trying to setup mine for last 2 days now. Followed all types of instructions but no luck. I will try your Guide and see what happens.
WPS54G does not work with multi-functional printers. You will need WPSM54G for multi-functional printers. I had hard time installing it on windows 7. Thanks for your support.
I have WPS54G which is dropping the connection. I tried to upgrade the firmware but still having the same issue. What do I do? Do I need a new one because all other wi-fi devices are working just great.