30 October 2010

Netgear WGPS606 Configuration (Ubuntu)

Keep loosing the bookmark over at cups noted here for shorter reference.

Configure CUPs to use a printer connected to a Netgear WGPS606 print server

  1. Follow the manual's instructions for setting up the print server on the network via the web interface (server defaults: ip "192.168.0.102", netmask "255.255.255.0", uname "admin", password "password").
    Note: You are advised to set a static IP address, otherwise the print server may receive a different address after a power outage.
  2. Before proceeding, check your print server's firmware version. You can find this on the status page of the web interface. If the version is V1.0_020 or later, then proceed with setup. If it is not, then go to http://kbserver.netgear.com/release_notes/d102696.asp and follow the directions to upgrade the firmware to V1.0_020 (latest as of August 6, 2005).
  3. Now that it's on the network and has firmware V1.0_020 or later:
    1. Unplug its power.
    2. Plug your printer into it.
    3. Turn on your printer.
    4. Plug it back in.
  4. Now, in a graphical browser.
    1. Go to http://localhost:631
    2. Click "Administration" in the header.
    3. Authenticate with user: root, password: root's password
    4. Click "Add Printer" in the Printers section.
    5. Fill in at least "Name" and click "Continue"
    6. In the Device Dropdown box, select "LPD/LPR Host or Printer" and click "Continue"
    7. In the Device URI box append ":///L1" or ":///L2". L1 is for the first printer, L2 is for the second. In my case the full URI is lpd://192.168.100.104/L1.
    8. Select your printer's make and click "Continue"
    9. Select your printer's model and click "Continue"
  5. And your done, go ahead and send a test page.