The Print Server 3CRWPS10072 is shipped with no default IP address. You are required to run a Discovery Utility that is shipped on the CD in order to configure the Print Server with an IP address and in addition select whether you would like the Print Server to work in Ad Hoc Mode i.e. NIC to Server or in Access Point mode i.e. part of the infrastructure LAN)

If you have a DHCP server on your LAN, the Print Server can obtain an IP address from the DHCP Server. However, it is advised that you discover it and assign a fixed IP address.

Before you run the Discovery program:

You must have your USB printer connected to the Print Server or your Discovery will fail to find the Print server. To do this, connect your Printer via the LAN (Ethernet port) to the Print Server. Make sure you disable the Firewall functionality on Microsoft Windows XP Firewall. For other Firewalls make sure you allow incoming activities whilst scanning for the printer.

Running the “Setup Wizard”

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Once you have discovered your Print Server you are then required to run the Set up Wizard as follows:

• Upon running the Setup Wizard, you will firstly see the “Protocol Detection” window as shown in the Figure 1 below.