2.0 GENERAL INFORMATION
Thank you for your purchase of this Patton Electronics product. This product has been thoroughly inspected and tested and is warranted for One Year parts and labor. If any questions or problems arise during installation or use of this product, please do not hesitate to contact Patton Electronics Technical Support at (301)
2.1 Features
•Concurrent Novell (Versions 2.x, 3.x and 4.x) and TCP/IP support
•802.2 and 802.3 compatible (works with Ethernet II, Ethernet SNAP frames)
•LEDs monitor Power and Link Status
•Installation and diagnostic utility tools supplied with units
•Supports the full range of Novell notify options
•Supports LPQ for Unix print queue examination
•Can Logon to up to ten (10) file servers
•Automatically detects and reconnects to “downed” file servers
•Configured using Novell compatible utility or via Telnet session
•Novell operation can be disabled for TCP/IP only sites
•Printing at 60 Kbytes per second
•Software upgrades performed by network via FLASH EPROM.
2.2 Description
The Patton Model 2126 PeNetTM Print Server supports multi- protocol printing in both Novell and TCP/IP LANs, and is fully compliant to the ANSI/IEEE 802.2 and 802.3 Standards. Able to recognize up to 250 servers, the Model 2126 can simultaneously logon to ten of them. If the network moves and changes frequently, the Model 2126 can also be configured to continuously scan and log on to new servers.
In case of power loss, the Model 2126 can restore connection to servers that are downed. It also supports all the Novell printing and print server features. The PeNetTM supports print speeds greater than 60,000 bytes per second. Configuration is accomplished using a Novell compatible utility. (For TCP/IP environments, configuration is accomplished via Telnet sessions.) FLASH EPROM allows upgrades to be done efficiently through the network.
3.0 INSTALLATION
The PeNetTM Print Server is easily installed on a Novell and/or TCP/IP network using standard Coax cabling. The following section of this manual describes the installation procedure required. It is highly recommended that you follow the instructions provided to ensure a simple and trouble free installation. Note: Please read the file named “readme.doc” on the enclosed 3.5” hard diskette.
3.1 Checking The Supplied Parts
Unpack the unit and check that the following items have been supplied:
1.PeNetTM Print Server
2.5v DC wall mount power adapter
3.This Manual
4.Software utilities diskette (contains UCONNECT utility)
If any of these items are missing, then contact your supplier immediately.
3.2 Physical Connection and Operation
The PeNetTM Print Server is straightforward to connect and operate. As Figure 1(below) illustrates, the rear panel of the Print Server incorporates an external power supply connection, one coaxial connector, a Link Status LED and a Power LED. (The Centronics connector on the front of the Print Server plugs directly into a standard parallel printer port.)
External Power Jack | BNC Connection | Link Status LED |
Power LED
Figure 1. Print Server Rear Panel
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