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Questions & Answers

How do I add a printer from a print server in Windows 10 or Windows 11?
Yes, you can add a printer from a print server in Windows 10 or Windows 11 by creating a Standard TCP/IP printer port and configuring the port to use the LPR protocol. Explanation: Before creating the printer port, make sure the network configuration for the print server is complete and that the print server can be reached from the Windows computer. For information about configuring the print server, see: http://www.startech.com/faq/print_servers_alternate_setup To confirm that the print server can be reached from the computer, perform a ping test: https://www.startech.com/en-us/faq/ping-test-windows-mac-os To add the printer in Windows 10 or Windows 11, complete the following steps: Open Control Panel , and select Devices and Printers . Select Add a printer . Select The printer that I want isn’t listed . Select Add a printer using a TCP/IP address or hostname , and select Next . In the Hostname or IP address field, enter the IP address assigned to the print server. Select Next . Windows will detect the TCP/IP port and continue to the next screen. Set Device Type to Custom , and select Settings . On the Configure Standard TCP/IP Port Monitor screen, set Protocol to LPR . Under LPR Settings , enter lp1 in the Queue Name field, and select OK . On the Add Printer screen, select Next . Windows will attempt to detect the printer driver automatically. If Windows does not detect the printer driver, select the printer manufacturer and model from the Install the printer driver screen. If the printer manufacturer or model is not listed, select Windows Update to update the available printer models. The update may take several minutes. When the update is complete, select the printer manufacturer and model. Windows will install the printer driver. When the installation is complete, select Finish . After the printer port and driver are installed, the Windows 10 or Windows 11 computer can send print jobs to the printer through the print server.

How do I add the printer to my computer from my print server in Windows 8 / 8.1?
To add a printer from the print server to your computer, you need to create a printer port. Before you create the print server port, make sure that the network configuration is complete for your print server. For more information about how to configure your print server, navigate to the following FAQ: http://www.startech.com/faq/print_servers_alternate_setup . To confirm that the print server can be pinged from your computer, refer to the following FAQ: https://www.startech.com/en-us/support/faqs/technical?topic=networking#ping-test-windows-mac-os . To create a printer port, complete the following: Press the Windows key. Click Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Devices and Printers > Add a printer > The printer that I want isn't listed . Select the Add a local printer or network printer with manual settings check box. Click Next . Select the Create a new port check box. Change the Type of port to Standard TCP/IP Port . In the Hostname or IP address field, enter the IP address of the print server. Click Next > Next > Finish . If prompted to, select a driver from the list or obtain a driver from the manufacturer of the printer. Click Next until you are asked if you want to print a test page. It is recommended that you send a test page to your printer to make sure that the printer port was created successfully. After the printer port is created, you can send print jobs to it.

How do I add the printer to my computer from my print server in Windows Vista / 7?
To add a printer from the print server to your computer, you need to create a printer port. Before you create the print server port, make sure that the network configuration is complete for your print server. For more information about how to configure your print server, navigate to the following FAQ: http://www.startech.com/faq/print_servers_alternate_setup . To confirm that the print server can be pinged from your computer, refer to the following FAQ: https://www.startech.com/en-us/support/faqs/technical?topic=networking#ping-test-windows-mac-os . To create a printer port, complete the following: Press the Windows key. Click Devices and Printers > Add a printer . Select the Add a local printer check box. Select the Create a new port check box. Change the Type of port to Standard TCP/IP Port . Click Next . In the Hostname or IP address field, enter the IP address of the print server. Click Next > Next > Finish . If prompted to, select a driver from the list or obtain a driver from the manufacturer of the printer. Click Next until you are asked if you want to print a test page. It is recommended that you send a test page to your printer to make sure that the printer port was created successfully. After the printer port is created, you can send print jobs to it.

How do I add the printer to my computer from my print server in Windows XP?
To add a printer from the print server to your computer, you need to create a printer port. Before you create the print server port, make sure that the network configuration is complete for your print server. For more information about how to configure your print server, navigate to the following FAQ: http://www.startech.com/faq/print_servers_alternate_setup . To confirm that the print server can be pinged from your computer, refer to the following FAQ: https://www.startech.com/en-us/support/faqs/technical?topic=networking#ping-test-windows-mac-os . To create a printer port, complete the following: Press the Windows key. Click Settings > Printers and Faxes > Add a printer > Next . Select the Local printer attached to this computer check box. Clear the Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer check box. Select the Create a new port check box. Change the Type of port to Standard TCP/IP Port . Click Next . In the Add Standard TCP/IP Printer Port wizard, click Next . In the Hostname or IP address field, enter the IP address of the print server. Click Next > Next > Finish . If prompted to, select a driver from the list or obtain a driver from the manufacturer of the printer. Click Next until you are asked if you want to print a test page. It is recommended that you send a test page to your printer to make sure the printer port was created successfully. After the printer port is created, you can send print jobs to it.

How do I add a printer connected to a print server in macOS?
You can add a printer connected to a print server in macOS after configuring the print server for your network. Before adding the printer, configure the print server by following the instructions in the StarTech.com FAQ: https://www.startech.com/faq/print_servers_alternate_setup . Explanation: After configuring the print server for your network, add the connected printer in macOS using these steps: Click the Apple icon. Click System Preferences > Printers & Scanners . At the bottom of the printer list, click + . On the Add screen, click IP . In the Address field, enter the IP address of the print server. From the Protocol drop-down list, select Line Printer Daemon – LPD or LPR . Enter the printer name and location in the Name and Location fields. From the Use drop-down list, select the driver for the printer. Click Add . The print server must be configured for the network before you add the connected printer to macOS.

How do I configure my StarTech.com print server without using the included print server software?
To configure the print server without using the included software, connect the print server directly to a computer using Ethernet, configure the computer to use the same IP network as the print server, and then access the print server’s web interface from a web browser. Explanation : The print server’s web interface provides network configuration options, including advanced settings such as IP configuration. This method can be used when the print server software is not supported by the application or environment. Before you begin, you need: A computer with an available Ethernet port. An Ethernet cable. The print server’s default IP address, which is provided in the product manual. Before configuring the print server, make sure it is using its default configuration. For more information about resetting the print server to its default configuration, see the following FAQ: How do I reset my print server to the factory-default configuration? . To access the print server’s web interface: Connect the print server to a power source. Connect the print server’s Ethernet port directly to the computer using an Ethernet cable. Change the computer’s IP address so that it is on the same IP network as the print server. For more information about changing the IP address, visit StarTech.com Support and enter your product ID. Make sure the computer and print server do not use the same IP address. For example, if the print server’s IP address is 192.168.1.100, configure the computer as 192.168.1.xxx, where xxx is a number from 1 to 254 other than 100. Enter the print server’s IP address in the address bar of a web browser. Use the print server’s web interface to make the configuration changes required for your network.

How do I connect the StarTech.com PM1115UW wireless print server to an existing wireless network?
Connect and configure the PM1115UW using a wired connection, select the existing wireless network and enter its security settings, then configure the print server with an IP address that is compatible with the existing network. Explanation : Before configuring the PM1115UW, make sure the print server is installed and accessible through a wired or wireless connection. For more information about connecting the hardware, refer to the product manual or the StarTech.com PM1115UW connection information FAQ: http://www.startech.com/faq/wireless_print_servers_pm1115ua_connection_information Before you begin, collect the following information about the existing network: Wireless network name (SSID). Wireless security type, such as WEP, WPA-PSK, or WPA2-PSK. Wireless security key or keys. Existing network IP information, such as the DHCP server IP address. This information can usually be found in the network router configuration. To connect the PM1115UW to the existing wireless network: Configure the computer's network adapter so that it is on the same network as the PM1115UW. By default, the PM1115UW uses the 192.168.0.XXX network. For instructions on changing a computer's IP address, refer to the following StarTech.com FAQ: https://www.startech.com/en-us/faq/ip-address-change-windows-mac-os Connect an Ethernet cable between the PM1115UW and the computer. Open a web browser and enter the PM1115UW IP address. The default IP address is 192.168.0.10. Select Setup > Wireless . In the Site Survey section, select the wireless network that the PM1115UW should connect to. Click Save & Restart . After the PM1115UW restarts, return to the Wireless Configuration screen and enter the wireless security settings for the network. Click Save & Restart again. Disconnect the Ethernet cable between the PM1115UW and the computer. Connect the Ethernet cable from the PM1115UW to the router or switch. After configuration, the PM1115UW should appear as a connected device in the wireless connection list on the router or wireless access point. The PM1115UW initially continues to use its default IP address. Change the IP address to one that is compatible with the existing network before adding the print server as a network printer. In most network environments, IP addresses are assigned dynamically. To provide a consistent address that computers can use to locate the PM1115UW, configure the print server with a static IP address: Select an unused IP address that is compatible with the existing network. For example, a 192.168.1.1 network can use an address from 192.168.1.2 through 192.168.1.254. Select Setup > TCP/IP . Change the IP Address and Subnet Mask to match the network configuration. Click Save & Restart . After the PM1115UW is configured with an IP address on the same network as the other network devices, it can be added as a network printer.

What is this device’s default static IP address?
This device's default static IP address is 192.168.0.10.

How do I reset my device to the default factory settings?
To reset the print server to the default factory settings, complete the following: Disconnect the power adapter from the print server. Hold down the Reset button. Reconnect the power adapter while continuing to hold the Reset button for 5 seconds. Release the Reset button.

Can I use the Ethernet port on my print server to connect to an Ethernet port on my printer?
The Ethernet port on a wireless network print server is intended to be used for configuration and to connect to an existing network infrastructure. You cannot connect an Ethernet port on a wireless network print server to the Ethernet port on a printer. The only supported method of connecting a printer to the print server is to use a USB A to B cable. These cables can be found on StarTech.com, in the USB 2.0 Cables section.

What do I need to know about connecting to my wireless print server to configure it?
By default, the PM1115UW broadcasts a wireless network SSID in Ad-Hoc mode. When the print server is configured to broadcast an SSID (wireless network ID), the print server can only be used by one wireless network adapter. Unless the wireless network adapter is bridged into a network infrastructure, the amount of computer connections to the print server is limited to one. For most applications, the wireless network print server will need to be integrated into an existing network infrastructure. This allows different computers on your network to access your print server. For more information about how to set up bridging into another network infrastructure, visit http://www.startech.com/faq/wireless_print_servers_pm1115uw_bridging_into_network . Note: If you cannot connect to the wireless network in Windows 8/8.1, visit http://www.startech.com/faq/wireless_print_servers_ad_hoc_windows_8.1 . The default static address of the PM1115UW is 192.168.0.10. To make any configuration changes, your computer needs to be on the 192.168.0. XXX network. For more information on how to change your IP address, refer to the following FAQ: https://www.startech.com/en-us/support/faqs/technical?topic=networking#ip-address-change-windows-mac-os .

How do I connect to my print server via wireless in Windows 8.1? (Ad-Hoc)
To use a wireless connection to connect to the PM1115UW print server in Windows 8.1, you need to manually create and connect to an ad-hoc network. The ad-hoc network that the print server broadcasts appears on other network devices, but is not included in the network listing on Windows 8.1. In order to connect to the print server, do the following: In the notification area in the lower-right of the screen, right-click the network icon. Click Set up a new connection or network . Double-click Manually connect to a wireless network . In the network information dialog box, do the following: In the Network name field, enter the Service Set ID (SSID) of the print server (by default, PM1115UW). Change Security type to No authentication (Open) . Clear the Start this connection automatically check box. Click Next . Press the Windows key + R , type cmd and click Ok . In the Command Prompt dialog box, type netsh wlan set profileparameter PM1115UW connectiontype=ibss . In the Command Prompt dialog box, type nethsh wlan connect PM1115UW . Note: For steps 6 and 7, if the SSID for your print server is not PM1115UW, replace PM1115UW in the commands above with the name of the SSID. You should now be connected to the print server and you can configure it as necessary. To disconnect from the print server, do any of the following: Connect to a different wireless network. Change the wireless network configuration on the print server. Turn off the Wi-Fi on your computer. In the Command Prompt dialog box, type netsh wlan disconnect . To remove the network from your system, in the Command Prompt dialog box, type netsh wlan delete profile PM1115UW . Note: If the SSID for your print server is not PM1115UW, replace PM1115UW in the command above with the name of the SSID.

What DC barrel connector power plug types do StarTech.com products use, and what are their dimensions?
StarTech.com DC barrel connector plug types are defined in the “Plug Type” field of the technical specifications, using a letter code that specifies the connector’s outer diameter (OD) and inner diameter (ID) in millimeters for power adapter compatibility. Explanation: In StarTech.com technical specifications, the “Plug Type” field is a standardized identifier for the exact DC barrel connector size required to power a product. Each plug type is assigned a letter code that corresponds to a specific combination of outer diameter (OD) and inner diameter (ID), measured in millimeters. Common DC barrel plug type dimensions Plug Type OD ID A 2.35 mm 0.7 mm B 4.0 mm 1.7 mm C 4.75 mm 1.7 mm H 3.4 mm 1.3 mm L 5.0 mm 2.5 mm M 5.5 mm 2.1 mm N 5.5 mm 2.5 mm The DC barrel connector plug type must match both the outer diameter and inner diameter exactly. A mismatch between the StarTech.com product requirement and the power adapter connector can prevent proper fit or stable power delivery, which may result in device startup failure or intermittent operation. The plug type defines only the physical connector size. The plug type does not define electrical power requirements such as voltage, current, or polarity. The power adapter used with a StarTech.com product must match the product’s specified electrical requirements. Using an incompatible power adapter can cause device malfunction or permanent damage. This standardized DC barrel connector plug type system enables IT professionals and procurement teams to verify connector dimensions, ensure power adapter compatibility, standardize hardware deployments, and identify the correct replacement power supply for StarTech.com products.