Advantek Networks APS-U3100 user manual Introduction, State Indication

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1. Introduction

Product Overview

The external print servers enhance capability by letting you place your printers at convenient locations directly on the Ethernet network, and by increasing network printer performance and management. Please note that the print server does not support printing with host-based printers, e.g. CAPT, GDI, PPA.

Network Management

The print servers support the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), which remote printer management and a warning. A standard SNMP agent is permanent on these print servers. Any standard SNMP-based application can be used to access and manage these print servers.

Network configuration

The print servers provide an embedded web server that can be accessed via a proper web browser. We also subsidiary Windows-based PSAdmin utility which help administrator to setup print server environment.

Components and Features

Network Print Server

˙1 Bi-directional parallel port (IEEE 1284) for port 1(PID1) ˙2 USB 2.0 High Speed ports for port 2, 3(PID2, 3)

˙Fast Ethernet network port: RJ-45 for 10Base-T or 100Base-TX

˙1 Setup CD contains driver and manual for Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP/2003 ˙One external AC power adapter

˙One Quick Installation Guide ˙Built-in Reset Button

LED Indicators

LED

State

Indication

Power

On (Green)

The Print Server’s power is on.

 

 

 

 

Off

The Print Server’s power is off.

 

 

 

Status

Blinking for POST

When power switched on, the Status indicator will

 

(Red)

flash four times, and then off.

 

 

 

100Mbps

On (Green)

LAN Port has a valid network connection at

 

 

100Mbps.

10Mbps

On (Orange)

LAN Port has a valid network connection at 10Mbps.

 

 

 

Parallel

Blinking (Green)

Data is being transmitted via Parallel Port.

 

 

 

USB1

Blinking (Green)

Data is being transmitted via USB Port at USB 2.0.

 

 

 

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Contents Ports Print Server USB 2.0 + 1 Parallel Print Server Installation Network Print Monitor Trademarks State Indication IntroductionRear Panel Before you start, you should prepare the following itemsWired Network with Print Server Print Server InstallationNetwork Environment PreparationConfiguration Solution Table HP Web JetAdminEmbedded Web server Internet Printing ProtocolInstalling the PSAdmin and Print Server’s Driver Software InstallationPage Page Page Page Page Page Using PSAdmin TCP/IP Wizard WizardNetWare Wizard Manual Setup Specify an IP address Properties -TCP/IP OptionsObtain an IP address from a Dhcp server Refresh UpgradeReset Procedure Multiple Print Queues ConfigurationUninstalling the PSAdmin on Windows PC IPP Overview Internet Printer Connection and HP Web JetAdminWindows NT/2000/XP/2003 Page System Requirements Installing HP Web JetAdmin HP Web JetAdmin OverviewConfirming Installation and Supply Access Configuring and Modifying a DeviceUsing Embedded Web Server Configuration from Embedded Web ServerOverview Status MenuPage TCP/IP Status Printer StatusNetware Status NetWare Bindery Setting General SettingsNetWare NDS Setting Snmp Status AppleTalk StatusPage System Setup Setup MenuRe-type Password Printer SetupNetWare Setup TCP/IP SetupPage Installation Procedure Installing Print Server on NetWare 4.x/5.xAppleTalk Setup Snmp Setup Setting Up a Macintosh ComputerMIB Object Names / Description Activities/SNMP Trap Messages / DescriptionSMB Setup Page Network Print Monitor TCP/IP Protocol InstallationPreparation NetBEUINetBEUI Protocol Installation IPX/SPX-compatible Protocol InstallationPage Page Basic TCP/IP Installation Overview TCP/IP LPR Port Printing InstallationAssigning an IP Address Use the Network Print Monitor utilityPage Page Page SCO Unix 8.0.0 Caldera Open Unix Unix InstallationRedhat Linux System V Release 4 UnixPage Page Upgrading the print server from Unix Through TCP/IP Upgrading the print server from PSAdminUpgrading Print Server Upgrading the print server from Browser Troubleshooting Multi-Segment Frame Type 802.2 Installation Print Port Related ProblemsWindows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP/2003 Troubleshooting Moving the print server to a New Segment Print Server Reconfiguration Procedure on Windows 95/98/MePrint server Reconfiguration Procedure on Windows NT Moving Your Computer to a New Segment Novell NetWare TroubleshootingTCP/IP Troubleshooting If the gateway computer is a Novell NetWare file server If the gateway computer is a NT/UNIX serverPage SMB Printing with Windows XP AppendixPage Page Reboot the Print server Reset ButtonQuestion B Frequently Asked QuestionsQuestion a Question E Question DQuestion F Question GAdditional Installation Instructions