Volcora Receipt/Kitchen Printer Setup (Via LAN - Wireless Extender - Switch - Modem)

Via LAN - Wireless Extender - Switch - Modem

1. Connect BrosTrend Extender and setup following the instructions

2. Connect Printer to the Extender via Ethernet cable

3. Find out IP address range of the PC/POS and Extender (ie. 192.168.68.xx)

   1. Use IPCONFIG in cmd

   2. Use IP Scanner

4. If extender IP range is different from default printer IP address (Volcora default 192.168.1.114), for example, 192.168.68.xx is different from 192.168.1.xx. Modify extender IP to 192.168.1.xxx so you can communicate with Volcora Printer (If same subnet, skip to Step 10)

5. To Modify extender IP, Go to Control Panel - Network and Sharing Center - Change Adapter Settings - WiFi - (Right Click) Properties - IPv4 - Properties 

6. In Properties, input below: 

7. You should now be disconnected from WiFi and in same IP range as printer

8. Enter 192.168.1.114 to IE, this should open up Printer configuration page. Enter 192.168.68.xxx (any available port in whatever IP range your extender is in, ie 192.168.1.115) in Printer Network Setting, and click Setup to complete setup. 

9. Your Volcora Printer should now be in the same IP range as extender

10. Connect your PC/POS back to the extender wifi network by setting “Obtain IP Address Automatically” in Step 5.

11. Install Volcora Printer Driver

12. Once installed, go to Printer Properties - Ports - Add Port - Standard IPv4 Port. The IP address should be the same as what you previously set in printer setup page, in this example case - 192.168.1.115

13. Apply and close the window, you should now be able to print a test page 

14. Apply this IP to your POS Software Printer setting to enable printing

Via Wireless Extender Multiple Printers

1. Repeat Above steps for each Printer

2. Record down IPs for each Printer

3. Use Switcher to connect all printers with extender

4. Set Flow Control to ON for each printer on TP-Link Config