Wireless@VT Printers

Revision as of 09:08, 10 December 2013

Wireless@VT Printers

First, remove the old printer(s)

• Start -> Devices & Printers -> Right click on the printer to remove and select Remove

Adding Printers

• Note: If you are in the Wireless Student lab, use \\192.168.1.30\ instead of print.wireless.vt.edu

Method 1 (Windows 7/8)

• Open File Explorer (Start -> Computer)
• In the address bar, type \\print.wireless.vt.edu\ and hit enter.
• Log in with your your MPRG account: MPRG\USERNAME (if your password is expired, you must change it first)
• Right click on the printer HP-LJ-M601 and select "Connect..."

Method 2 (Windows 7 & Windows XP)

• Start -> Devices & Printers
• Click on Add a Printer
• Select the network printer option
• Select "The printer I want isn't listed"
• Select a shared printer by name and enter \\print.wireless.vt.edu\HP-LJ-M601
• Enter your MPRG account: MPRG\USERNAME if prompted (if your password is expired, you must change it first)

Method 3 (Windows 7)

• Use this method if you get a "Connect to Printer" error.
• Note: This method only works from the internal network in the Wireless student lab
• Start -> Devices & Printers
• Click on Add a Printer
• Select the Local Printer option
• Create a new port: Standard TCP/IP
• Enter the following address: 192.168.1.25
• Accept the default option for the rest of the process. You will be prompted for the driver that you downloaded from the link below.

OpenVPN

Windows

1. Download and install the OpenVPN Windows Installer (64-bit) here: http://openvpn.net/index.php/open-source/downloads.html

• Accept the default options during the install, and install the TAP-Windows device software.

1. Create and download your OpenVPN certificate here: https://wireless.vt.edu/vpn
2. Move your ovpn file (<pid>.ovpn) to the C:\Program Files\OpenVPN\config folder
3. Right click on the OpenVPN GUI icon on your desktop and select Properties
4. Open the Compatibility tab
5. Under Privilege Level, check the box for "Run this program as an Administrator" and click OK
6. Open OpenVPN GUI
7. You should now see a new network icon in the system tray on the lower right. Right click and select Connect

OS X

Driver Location

If you are prompted for a driver

• Download the driver for the HP LaserJet M601dn
• Select your operating system and download the Driver Only option. Execute the downloaded file, unpacking the drivers to the C drive.
• Install the driver from the driver folder (C:\HP_LaserJet_Enterprise_600_M601_M602_M603_printer_series)