Netgear WIrerless Print Server

I have a Netgear Wireless Print Server that works fine with my HP desktop. I have installed the Mac drivers for my Macbook Pro and I can print fine when I am hooked up directly to the Epson printer. But I cannot get the Mac to print through the wireless print server. HELP!

I recommend the support for OSX from here - not obvious but it worked for me under 10.4 http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/WGPS606.asp

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Hi,
Am having some issues that I hoping someone can help me with. First I have a broadband modem which is connect to my Linksys WRT54G. I recently bought a netgear print server (WGPS606) to allow for wireless printing.
In going through the setup of the print server I assigned it a static IP (192.168.1.150) address which is outside of the DHCP pool on the Linksys router (pool of DHCP address is 192.168.1.100 - 109). The issue is that the print when it first starts up is assigned the IP address specified however after about 5-10 minutes...the Linksys router seems to reassign its IP address to something within the DHCP pool.
I cannot seem to figure out where in the setup for the router you set up specific devices with static ip addresses.
Any help or insight into this is greatly appreciated.
M

With Linksys routers, a fixed (static) LAN IP addresses must be assigned in the device that is using the address. So you need to enter the fixed address in the computer or print server, not in the router.
Also, in the computer or print server, when you set up a static LAN IP address, you would need to set the "Subnet mask" to 255.255.255.0 and the "Default Gateway" to 192.168.1.1 and "DNS server" to 192.168.1.1
It is also important that no two devices on your network be set to the same static LAN IP address.
The Linksys DHCP server does not "give out" an address unless an address is requested. Therefore I would be suspicious that somehow the print server is requesting an address. Usually "DHCP automatic" is automatically turned off when you setup your print server with a fixed address, but maybe, somehow, this is not happening in your print server. If the print server has any kind of "DHCP automatic" setting, make sure it is off. This could be a setting that you access through buttons on the print server, or through the print server setup software or setup pages.
Also, I assume you are connecting your printer to the print server using a USB cable. If you are instead using an ethernet cable to connect your printer to the print server, then it is probably your printer that is requesting the address. In this case, either use a USB cable, or setup the printer itself with an address outside the DHCP server range, such as 192.168.1.151
Hope this helps.
Message Edited by toomanydonuts on 01-22-2008 05:37 AM

Unable to print to kyocera fs-1020D with netgear printer server

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I have a Kyocera FS-1020D connected to the network via a netgear PS101 printer server. I can see the print server admin page through my browser. I have installed the correct printer driver for the fs-1020d. Every time I try to print to the printer, it pauses and I can restart the printer but when I try to resume the document the printer pauses again.
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This topic has been covered several hundred times. Please search for "CUPS print server."

Configuring a printer through a wired printer server over a wireless network.

Hi, I have a home wireless networks setup via a netgear wireless router. I have an old HP Laserjet 4 that is connected via a parallel printer port to a Netgear PS110 printer server. The printer server is connected via Ethernet to the wireless router. How do I configure my Macbook Pro (Mac OS X 10.7.5) to talk via the wireless router to the printer server, and to configure a driver that will work with the old HP. On all of my PCs (Windows 7/XP/Vista) I can see the device on the network and assign a printer driver to it. I am new to the Macbook world and would appreciate some guidance. How do I get the Mac to recognize the server on the network? How do I specify an HP specific driver for the printer. If I need to install some third party driver for this older printer, how do I do that?

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New Apple Convert - Printing With Print Server

I am having trouble printing.
I just bought my first Apple iBook G4 using Mac OSX 10.4.6. I have a Netgear Wireless Router with a Netgear PS121 Print Server plugged into one of the router ports. The print server is connected to my Brother MFC9700 Laser Printer.
I went through the process of adding the printer. I used the following settings:
IP Printer
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Address: The IP address of the print server
Queue: Left blank
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Location: Left blank
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When I attempt to print (from .Mac Word) the printer box shows I am connected to 192.168.0.3 (IP of the Print Server) and the activity indicator (looks like a sideways barber shop pole) is moving but nothing happens on my printer.
Can someone please advise me?
Your help is greatly appreciated.
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Try using the following URL instead
192.168.0.3/P1
The P1 is important.
Or try this instead
Start Printer Setup Utility
Click Add
Hold down the option key and click More Printers
Select Advanced from the drop down menu.
Select LPD/LPR Host or Printer
Enter this as the Device URI
lpd://192.168.0.3/P1
The P1 is important.
Note though that your Brother printer is not on the Netgear Compatibility List.
iFelix

Is there a Mac-compatible wireless print server?

This is a variation on a theme many have touched upon. I want to have my Airport Extreme wirelessly connected to two printers (B&W laser, and color inkjet) currently connected by USB cables, stretched to 16' limit. Printers can't be moved conveniently to a closer position. I bought a $100 NetGear wireless print server WGSP606 (two USB ports) at CompUSA yesterday after staff there said it would work with Macs. Alas, it doesn't. The printers are not wireless models; the wireless print server supposedly (if Mac-compatible) would effectively make them wireless. From the various posts I get impression that an Airport Express might work, but could it serve two printers? Anyone know of a Mac-compatible wireless print server? Or have a workaround suggestion? Any help much appreciated.

I'd say if the print server supports standard printing protocols, then OS X will work with it. But there are issues you should learn about.
The network comm protocols you see in Printer Setup Utility are part of the CUPS system. Very few (only Brother so far) non-postscript printer drivers work correctly with the CUPS system. The manufacturers have provided OS 9-style drivers that have USB comm written into the driver, limiting you to USB use only. Postscript printers don't have this issue because they don't need a driver, just a PPD. Apple tried to get around this issue by including Gimp-Print open source CUPS drivers, but the models supported are limited. So, the first issue is - is a CUPS driver available?
Protocol setup on OS X is the next issue. For Windows, there is autosetup software for nearly every print server sold new. We don't have that software on OS X, so we need to enter the correct info into Printer Setup. The IP > IPP and IP > LPD protocols require a print-server-specific queue name together with IP address to route data to the printer. Because of the Windows autosetup software, help desk people at Netgear may not even know this basic info. But nearly all print servers correctly support the standards and the device queue name can be found in the print server manual.
The advantage of Airport Express and Extreme as print servers is that Apple uses the airport/Bonjour software to redirect USB output from the computer to the USB on the Express/Extreme. Kind of avoids the printer driver issue but also takes away some standard IP protocols (only HP jetdirect is supported for non-Bonjour printers).
Sorry for the mini-lecture. Hope this helps.
(Airport Express/Extreme is only for one printer)

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How to set up Canon printer via Netgear print server ps121 on new macbook

I have bought a new Macbook (OS10.4.8). The Apple store gives a good deal if you buy a Canon ip4300 with it but I am having problems figuring out how to set up the printer to work thru my Netgear print server on my Netgear network. Can anybody advise:
1. I know my print server is on port 192.168.1.5, but what kind of settings do I use, IPP or LPT or something else?
2. Why can I not find the driver for the ip4300, even though I have used the CD that came with the printer and run the install program and the printer DOES work when I plug it directly into the USB port. Why does the Macbook come with drivers already installed for only a few ancient BJ Canons and why won't it show me where the driver for the ip4300 is since it is obviously already on the machine?
I know Netgear treats its customers with contempt (Linksys even worse). But I would expect a little more simplicity from Canon and Apple. I know I am an orangutan but it still seems incredibly difficult, as if they have hidden the printer driver on the computer and as if Apple does not want you to install networked printers. Please don't tell me to RTFM, I have read the Canon manual, it tells you how to network with Windows, does not even mention Mac. Any advice appreciated.
Macbook Mac OS X (10.4.8) Netgear PS121, Netgear WGT624v3 router, Canon ip4300 printer

Hi zoevancouver,
If you are not able to set up your Canon MP460 printer, take a look at the article below. There is a link to the Canon website and compatible printers. Since this particular model is not on the list, you may need to contact Canon for additional support.
OS X: Printer and scanner software available for download - Apple Support
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201465
Regards,
- Judy

Printer server NETGEAR PS121 and Mac 10.5.8

Trying to configure the PS121 on our Mac system (no PCs) and am having trouble trying to determine how I can assign the print server it's own IP.
There are plenty of directions in this forum and on Netgear's forum that tell you how to add the printer once you have an IP address - the problem here is that I am unable to assign one in the first place. There is no instructions on how to access the print server through the web-interface without an IP address.
Netgear does state in it's product description that you can configure the unit on a Mac (not just compatible), so I figure I'm missing something somewhere. Help is appreciate, thanks.

The instructions say the PS121 will obtain its IP address via DHCP (the router).
You should then be able to find the IP address by accessing the router's built-in web page.
Then you can access the print server's web page and give it a fixed IP address.
When you add a printer on the Mac, use P1 (p-one) for queue name, LPD protocol (IPP might work, too).

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Anybody knows if it's possible to use the printer server "Netgear PS121" with mac?
There is no special software for mac, but it should be possible to use it manually.
I have an Imac 2.4 GHz, router Netgear DG834, the PS121, a Multifunction printer Canon MP160, and I cannot use the printer.
Thank you.

You will be able to print, but not scan from OS X. And the printing will only work with the open source CUPS driver, Gutenprint (get latest version):
http://gimp-print.sourceforge.net/MacOSX.php
To add the printer use IP printing > LPD and for queue name, get the "port name" as instructed in the setup guide - it will look something like PR098701_P1.

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I spent a month chasing my print server last year. Save yourself a month. The pad will find and print to airprint enabled printers. Period. It will not find a network print server.
Here is the list of printers, and some discussion.
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4356

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Hi RECloser and welcome to the Discussions
You can't use the Airport Express to extend a Netgear wireless network as Netgear routers do not support Apple's implementation of WDS.
However you can use your Airport Express as a client on your Netgear network as a print server.
You need to configure the Airport Express to join an existing wireless network.
However there may be an issue with your printer.
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I went to the printer setup utility and addes an IP printer and set the static IP address. I selected the Epson R300 from the driver list and clicked add. Documents will not print to it.
Any body have a clue what I can do to get it to work besides going through my windows xp parallels VM and using it that way?

I haven't got it to work (properly) yet either. There's a firmware upgrade to v. 6033 on the netgear website (which is supposed to fix printing under Mac OS X), but the installer is windows-only!. Grrr!
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Hi, Les,
I think that info about Macs and postscript printers applies to OS 9.
But there are usually two challenges to get this working:
1. Driver - postscript drivers aren't limited to local connections; non-postscript drivers nearly always are (because manufacturers provided Carbon drivers that specify the comm type). A postscript PPD/driver for your model is included in OS X.
2. Print Server setup. There's almost always an auto-setup wizard for Windows. We Mac users have to read the manual and understand what details to use in the Add printer dialog.
First - what is called the TCP/IP protocol in the Netgear manual is the LPD protocol on OS X. What is called the Physical Port Name in the manual is equal to queue name in OS X. If I'm reading the correct manual, the queue name for parallel port 1 is "P1." Enter that in the space for queue name in the Add printer dialog.
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