Enterasys Networks Wireless Ethernet Adapter I manual Chapter Wireless Printing

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Chapter 6

Wireless Printing

This chapter describes how to configure the Ethernet Adapter to enable wireless printing to a serial printer. If you have an Ethernet printer this section does not apply. To connect to an Ethernet printer, follow the instructions to configure the Ethernet Adapter to a wired device in Chapter 4.

The LPD protocol requires an operating system that supports LPD to a remote host, such as Windows. The LPD server on the Ethernet Adapter uses a unidirectional protocol wherein data is received via a network connection and sent out the serial port to the printer. Data received from the serial port is ignored. This means the Ethernet Adapter ignores data received from the printer except for software flow control characters. See Software Flow

Control on page 5-5.

NOTE

When configuring your operating system, use the network host name or IP address of the Ethernet Adapter as the remote printer host.

Configuring the Ethernet Adapter to Enable Wireless Printing

To configure the LDP print server for serial printing, perform the following steps:

1)Complete the Basic Radio Configuration instructions described in Chapter 4.

2)Complete the Network Configuration described in Chapter 4.

3)Complete the General Serial Configuration described in Chapter 5.

4)Click on the Serial tab and then select the Protocol tab.

5)Click on the LPD option.

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Contents Wireless Ethernet Adapter Installation and User’s Guide Page Page Vcci Notice Declaration of Conformity Page Contents Wireless Printing Problem Solving Page Purpose of the Manual PrefaceIntended Audience Organization of this DocumentComponent Document Associated DocumentsGetting Help Page Site Requirements Chapter Preparing for InstallationParameter Description SpecificationsComponents Unpacking and InspectingEthernet Adapter RoamAbout Ethernet Adapter Installation Quick StartWireless Infrastructure Network Chapter Configuration OverviewInfrastructure Network Example Ad-Hoc Network Example Wireless Ad-HocNetworksPage Installation Procedure Chapter InstallationRemoving the Bottom Mounting Plate Inserting the PC Card LED Description Ethernet Adapter LED IndicatorsInstallation Chapter Ethernet Adapter Manager InstallationSelect Ethernet Adapter Manager from the list UninstallSelect Start-Settings Control Panel Starting the Ethernet Adapter Manager Using the Ethernet Adapter ManagerConfiguration Window Configuring the Ethernet AdapterButton Action Tab Name ActionLoading a Configuration Saving a ConfigurationSetting a Password Setting and Removing PasswordsClick on Update Password Now Removing a PasswordUpgrading the Ethernet Adapter Firmware Resetting to Factory DefaultsChanging Your PC Card Type Using the Log ViewerRoaming Log GUI Message LogEvent Log Forwarding Table Forward TableBasic Tab PC Card ConfigurationPC Card Configuration Radio Advanced Tab Advanced TabEncryption Tab Click on the Update and Reset Unit buttonClick on the Enable Encryption box HEX Ascii Encryption Key Length Example LevelClick on the Update and Reset Unit button Network Configuration Network Basic Tab Page Configuration Flowchart Chapter General Serial ConfigurationConfiguration Flowchart Serial Uart Tab Uart SettingsUart Settings Software Flow Control Flow ControlHardware Flow Control Serial Packets Flow Control ConfigurationConfiguring the Ethernet Adapter to Enable Wireless Printing Chapter Wireless PrintingConfiguring the Ethernet Adapter to Enable Wireless Printing Appendix a Terminal Configurator Establishing a Direct Serial Connection Select Programs--Accessories--HyperterminalChoose None for the Flow control option Establishing a Telnet Connection Using the Terminal ConfiguratorMain Menu Overview Editor File contents Configuration File FormatRS-232 port uart0 Hardware BridgeSoftware Using the Terminal Configurator Flow control Control Passthrough2 PassthroughTelnet Rmpbind Network BindingsTcpbind1a Bridged Ethernet lan0 Encryption Using the Terminal Configurator Page Appendix B Problem Solving Situation Problem Steps to take Table B-1 Problem DiagnosisSituation Problem Steps to take Error Code Problem Steps to take Table B-2 Event Log Error TableError Code Problem Steps to take Hardware Errors RMP Pipe Appendix C Serial Line ConfigurationSerial Line Replacement RMP Pipe Parameters Serial Line ReplacementApplication Sensitivity Transmit Try Count Setting TCP Pipe Network Serial Port Network Serial Port ConfigurationTCP Connect Port TCP Listen Port ConfigurationSerial Telnet Client Serial Telnet Client ConfigurationWait for Keystroke Connection Configuration Command Prompt Connection Configuration