Digi manual Introduction and Installation, Overview of the MIL-3000FTX Print Servers

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Introduction and Installation

Chapter 1 gives a description on the MIL-3000FTX FastPort print servers.

1.1 Overview of the MIL-3000FTX Print Servers

The MIL-3000FTX FastPort print servers are 10/100 Mbps, stand-alone print servers. These print servers are to be connected directly to multiple printers on Ethernet and/or Fast Ethernet networks. Versions include:

•MIL-3100FTX: One RJ-45 (UTP), 10/100 Mbps port; one parallel port and one serial port

•MIL-3200FTX: One RJ-45 (UTP), 10/100 Mbps port; two parallel port and one serial port

•MIL-3310FTX: One RJ-45 (UTP), 10/100 Mbps port; three parallel port and one serial port

All FastPorts recognize the speed of a network using auto-negotiation.

1.2 Features of the Print Servers

1.2.1Physical Features

•10/100BASE-TX, RJ-45 connector

•Centronics compatible parallel port(s)

•RS-232 serial port

•Four position DIP switch

1.2.2Configuration Features

•FastManage SNMP manager for Windows

•On-board diagnostic utilities can also be accessed on-line

•Apple users can configure FastPort by downloading configuration files

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