Configuration

This chapter provides an overview of the configuration process.

Required Configuration

The LevelOne Printer Server is designed to support many different platforms, and the configuration required will depend upon the environment in which it is installed. Depending upon the situation, any of the following may require configuration:

LevelOne Printer Server itself.

LAN Server.

Client PCs on the LAN.

For each supported platform, detailed instructions are contained in the appropriate chapter in this document.

Configuration Methods & Utilities

Many different methods and utilities can be used to configure the LevelOne Printer Server.

BiAdmin

The recommended method for configuring the LevelOne Printer Server is to use the supplied BiAdmin utility program. If using NetWare, this program can be used to configure the NetWare Server as well as the LevelOne Printer Server.

For details about installing and using BiAdmin, refer to Chapter 4 - BiAdmin Utility Program. BiAdmin requires Window 95/98 or Windows NT4.0 or later.

Web-based Interface

Most Browsers will work with the Web-based interface, provided on all models supporting 100BaseT. See Chapter 7 - TCP/IP for details.

Other Methods

The methods listed below can also be used. For more details, refer to the full user manual supplied on the CD-ROM.

 

Method

Platform

 

Details

 

 

FTP

All TCP/IP networks

 

Using this method, the configuration

 

 

 

 

 

file is down loaded from the LevelOne

 

 

 

 

 

Printer Server, edited, then sent back.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

JetAdmin

Windows 95/98/NT

 

100BaseT models support this program.

 

 

(HP)

 

 

 

 

 

PSConfig

DOS

 

Menu-based DOS program for NetWare

 

 

 

(IPX/SPX)

 

users.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Telnet

All TCP/IP networks

 

Telnet can be used only to monitor the

 

 

 

 

 

printers attached to the LevelOne

 

 

 

 

 

Printer Server.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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FPS-2111TXU, FPS-2101TXU, FPS-2003TXU, FPS-2013TXU, FPS-2101USB specifications

LevelOne has established itself as a reputable brand that offers a diverse range of high-quality networking products. Among its impressive catalog, the devices EPS-3001TU, FPS-2003TXU, FPS-2101USB, FPS-2101TXU, and FPS-2111TXU stand out for their unique features and capabilities tailored to meet various networking needs.

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