Lantronix MPS100, LPS1-2, LPS1-T manual Introduction, How to Use This Manual

1: Introduction

The Lantronix Micro Print Servers (MPS100, LPS1-T and LPS1-2 models) are multi- protocol print servers that provide shared network access to printers for a variety of network protocols and operating systems. The MPS supports the TCP/IP, IPX (NetWare), Local Area Transport (LAT), AppleTalk, and LAN Manager protocols. The LPS supports TCP/IP, NetWare, and LAT. Both types of servers can queue multiple pending jobs and service those jobs in the order in which they are received from hosts.

The MPS100 can auto-negotiate between 10BASE-T and 100BASE-T media connected to its RJ45 port. The features, installation process, and configuration procedures are the same. The LPS provides a twisted pair (10BASE-T) or BNC (10BASE-2) connector for network connections.

Note: In this manual, all MPS and LPS servers will be referred to as “ the MPS” unless a distinction needs to be mad e between models.

1.1 How to Use This Manual

This guide is structured as follows:

◆Chapter 2, Installation explains how to physically install the MPS.

◆Chapter 3, Getting Started explains the minimum configuration needed.

◆Chapters 4 through 8 cover protocol-specific setup needed to install print queues and otherwise use the MPS.

❍Chapter 4, TCP/IP Configuration

❍Chapter 5, NetWare Configuration

❍Chapter 6, LAT Configuration

❍Chapter 7, AppleTalk Configuration

❍Chapter 8, DLC Configuration for LAN Manager

◆Appendices A through F provide supplementary information.

❍Appendix A, Contact Information

❍Appendix B, Troubleshooting

❍Appendix C, Pinouts

❍Appendix D, Updating Software

❍Appendix E, Specifications

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