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Wireless Print Servers and Default D-Link Router IP Information

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Advanced developments in wireless internet and printer servers has greatly changed over the past years. If you have ever dealt with a wireless internet router, you will easily understand the process of setting one up. Wireless router print servers can include a wireless internet feature depending on your needs and location of your printers. This kind of device makes it possible for you to bring a network of people together via broadband internet connections such as cable, modem or DSL, whilst allowing them all to print to their own computers using the print server function. The router device can be used for office, home offices as well as private home networks. It is important however, when trying to use such a system to know how to find the D-Link Router IP address and setup your admin default password to be able to login.

Firstly, you will need to make sure that the Wi-Fi router print server is compatible with your hardware and system whether it might be PC, Unix or Mac. Once you find the right remote print server router, you will need to follow the instructions included to set it up and get started. You must also try to understand the IP address for your router. The default information is typically a set of numbers beginning with 192, usually 8 numbers long with dots between the numbers. For example, 192.168.0.1. The internal IP address will sometimes vary depending on the brand of router such as D-Link, Belkin, Netgear or Linksys. Here are some of the D-Link brands and models that you can find online.

  • D-Link DPR-1260 Range Booster Multifunction Print Server for under $70
  • D-Link DP-301U 10/100TX 1-USB Port Print Server for less than $60
  • D-Link DP-311P Wireless Print Server for under $100
  • DIR-655 Xtreme N Gigabit Router for around $120

Once you utilize the instructions for setting up your wireless or remote router USB print server or have your IT department set it up for you, you will also discover that most of the time they come with some form of firewall protection feature to help keep you safe from unwanted visitors. You can also setup a static IP address, which might however be more sophisticated and cause you some technical problems later on which might require professional help to fix.

If you ever encounter a problem such as a forgotten password or any other support issue, you will very likely need to reset your wireless print server router and let the technical support service guide you through the password reset process. Always be sure to find and write down your default D-Link Router IP address whenever you call technical support so that they will be able to help you more easily.

Written by sherifb

November 10, 2010 at 10:27 am

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