How to configure the usb-printserver for Linux?

[paetau]

Does somenone know, how I can use the built-in printer-server of the WL500g for Linux? I am using the WL500g with RedHat-Linux as Operation System. The WLAN-connection functions well (e.g. to connect with my internet provider), but the print-server utility does not. During the configuration process I got no error message, but if I try to print it does not work and I get the message ''remote host did not accept control file (32)''. I do not know what that means and how I can solve the problem. On their Website ASUS writes, that the WL500g uses the usb-printer driver (in sharing modus). But which device I have to choose? As local printer (e.g. /dev/usb/lp0) it does not function. Even not as network-printer (e.g. in IPP or LPD modus).

Thanks for help
Michael

[coolzero]

I am using the WL500g with RedHat-Linux as Operation System. The WLAN-connection functions well (e.g. to connect with my internet provider), but the print-server utility does not.

Hi.
Where did you get the print-server utility for linux ??

I'm using Fedora 2 and I don't know how to make it recognize my print server... On Windows works fine...

Tanks

[Oleg]

Run system-config-printer applet.

[coolzero]

Ok...

When adding a new printer queue the applet prompt for the "queue type". What do I choose ? I don't see anyone that fits...

Tanks

[monnier]

Does somenone know, how I can use the built-in printer-server of the WL500g for Linux?

I recommend you install Oleg's customized firmware 1.7.5.9-CR3.
This provides a JetDirect print-server aditionally to the LPD print server.
The LPD print server is an unreliable hack that's slower.

Once you've set this up, make sure you're using CUPS on your GNU/Linux system.
To configure CUPS, go to http://localhost:631, select add printer.
Select AppSocket/JetDirect as the kind of connection.
If your printer is using USB then the URL for it will be socket://192.168.1.1:9101
if it's using the parallel port, it'll be socket://192.168.1.1:9100
Replace 192.168.1.1 by the IP number or hostname of your WL-500g router.

That's all there is to it.

[coolzero]

Working in perfection !

Tanks a lot !