Tuesday 18 October 2011

Setting up usb printer on D-Link dsl 2750u....

Just wanted to share a piece of information on how to set up your existing D link dsl 2750u router. Although advertised on Dlink site to offer print server support, many of you might not find it out of the box as i didn't when i bought and first set it up. You might require a firmware upgrade and then you are good to go....just follow these steps..
1. Plug in your printer's usb port to router's usb port. Ensure the usb LED lights up.
2. Go to your router's page (default is 192.168.1.1) and enter your login credentials (default is user/pass=admin/admin).
3. Go to advanced setup and print server. Enable on board print server and enter the name and make of your printer (eg HP and HP). Click save and apply.
4. now go to start menu then devices and printers and add printer. Choose add a network, wireless or Bluetooth printer. On the next screen select the printer i want isn't listed.
5. Now click select a shared printer by name and enter your printer's network path i.e. http://192.168.1.1:631/printers/HP and hit next. Next choose your printer's driver and voila! Your printer has been added..print a test page....

Try these steps and let me know in comments how it goes for you....
Source: ftp://ftp.dlinktech.co.za/dsl2750u/SetupGuides/Print%20Server%20Setup%20On%20The%20DSL-2750U%20On%20Winows%207.pdf