Introduction, Features | NETGEAR PS111W manual

NetGear Print Server Manual

Chapter 1 Introduction

This chapter describes the features and the components of the Model PS111W Print Sever.

1-1 Features

NETGEAR PS111W print server offers:

•802.11b standard wireless ready mobile flexibility, and also supports:

•Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) 40/64 or 128 bit encryption

•Open System and Shared key authentication

•Infrastructure, ad- hoc, and 802.11 ad- hoc communication modes

•Up to 11 channels or 13 channels*

*Depends on the country areas

•Print support - both wired and wireless simultaneously, when wireless set to ad hoc mode

•Support for multiple protocols (TCP/IP, NetBEUI, and Netbios)

•Support for multiple operating systems (Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Novell NetWare, and UNIX)

•Easy configuration of the device with NETGEAR Print Server software that assures fast and easy setup for Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Window NT, Windows 2000, and Windows XP users.

•Web browser interface provides an easy way to configure the print server in a TCP/IP network

•10/100BASE-T Ethernet connection on the Model PS111W Print Sever.

•One bidirectional parallel port on the Model PS111W Print Sever.

•Compact size to fit into limited space in a work area.

•Wall- mounting holes for attaching the print server to a vertical surface

•Upgradeable BIOS Flash EPROM

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NETGEAR PS111W manual Introduction, Features

Contents

Installation and Reference For Netgear PS111W Print Sever 2000, 2002 by NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved Bestätigung des Herstellers/Importeurs United States 888-NETGEAR Purpose PrefaceAudience Special Message Formats ConventionsRelated Publication Use of Enter, Type, and Press Chapter List of FTP Files and Commands Supported by the Print Server Appendix C Config File Features Introduction Front Panel Front Panel of the Model PS111W Print Sever Label LEDsLED Descriptions Color Activity Description Rear Panel 2Rear Panel of the Model PS111W Print Sever Verifying Package Contents InstallationPreparing the Site Connecting Devices to the Print Server Verifying Power Connecting to the Print Server Configuring Print Server for TCP/IPWeb Management for Print Server Browser Menu selections and Configuration Screens Server Status Configure Server System Configuration Screen Configure Server Fields Print Server Name Password Confirm Password Enable Protocols TCP/IP Configuration Fields TCP/IP Apple Talk Configuration Fields AppleTalk Regulatory Domain Station Name WirelessConfiguration fields and buttons Channel No Network Type WEP Data Privacy Fields Stat Associated Wireless Link InfoWireless Link Info Fields Current Channel Current Tx Rate Throughput Printer Port Printer Port Logical Printer Logical Port Fields Buttons Reset Microsoft Windows System Printing Printing in Windows Netgear Print Server Software Installation Print Server Installation Information Components Destination Location Page There will be a program group created and shown as below Page Setting Up Your PC to Recognize the Print Server Netgear Print Server software Icon NetGear Print Server Manual To set up each PC Click on Next Select the PS111W print server and click on Next Auto-IP 13 Set up TCP/IP for Print Server to get an IP address Wireless Configuration 14 Wireless Configuration Click on Finish Netgear Add Printer Wizard Write Down the Port Name Click on OK 19 Epson Spool Manager Queue Setup Window Addport Window Epson Connection ADD Port Window Write Down the Port Name Add a printer to your system to print Select Printer Port for Add Printer Wizard 22 Find and select the printer port 23 Add Printer Wizard 24 Use Existing Driver for Add Printer Wizard 25 Name Your Printer for Add Printer Wizard 26 Share Printer for Add Printer Wizard If you answer Yes to print a test page, see Figure 29 Completing the Add Printer Wizard Unix Printing Using TCP/IP Assigning an IP Address to the Print Server Using Dhcp Temporary IP Address ResolutionAssigning an IP Address to the Print Server Using BootP Assigning an IP Address to the Print Server Using Rarp Assigning an IP Address to the Print Server Using ARP Arp -s Name 00c002xxyyzz Configuring Your Print Server Using FTP Configuration Example File Name Purpose Mode FTP CommandsFTP Files in the Directory Setting the Print Method LPD Configuration and Printing Sample Commands for Using LPD on System Action Sample Command Sample Commands for Using LPD on BSD Action Printing Using DSI Printing Using LPDPrinting Using FTP Socket Number Definitions Setting up Print Server for AppleTalk AppleTalk Printing Setting up Host Computer Using PSTool Utility Sample CONFIG.3P Configuration File PSTool Utility Config File Entries PSTool Utility Config File FormatEntry inConfig File Description Using Advanced Management Tools Buttons Advanced Button Browse Button System Tab Advanced Print Server ConfigurationField Description System Tab Fields TCP/IP Tab TCP/IP Tab Window AppleTalk Tab AppleTalk Tab Logical Port Tab Logical Port Tab Window Physical Port Tab Wireless Tab Physical Port Ssid Use the same Channel number Wireless Link Info Link Info Screen Menu Options Control Menu Printer Menu Configuring Using IP Setup Help Menu Appendix a Technical Specifications General Specifications EN 55 022 Cispr 22, Class B Vcci Class B ITE IP Addresses and the Internet Appendix B Understanding IP AddressesThree Main Address Classes Netmask Netmask Notation Translation Table for One Octet Subnet AddressingExample of Subnetting a Class B Address Number of Bits Dotted-Decimal Value Netmask Formats Private IP AddressesDotted-Decimal Masklength Address Resolution Protocol IP Configuration by Dhcp Configuration Settings Appendix C Config FileConfig File TCP/IP Settings Parameter and Command Config File Line Numbers Logical Printer Line Numbers Creating an Ndps Manager Object Appendix D Using NetWare 5 NdpsOverview Create Ndps Manager Object Window Creating an Ndps Printer Agent Create Printer Agent Window Workstation Configuration Configure Port Handler Window Click on Close IP Configuration Settings Appendix E IP SetupSetting Recommended Value Appendix F Ascii to Hexadecimal Conversion Table Hexadecimal Value Ascii Character NetGear Print Server Manual NetGear Print Server Manual