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1. Print Server Mode and Remote Printer Mode in NetWare These instructions set up the PrintServer to work in a pure IP NetWare 5 x envi ronment Consider the following example In NetWare terms a print server is a software resource that communicates between the PrintServer and the NetWare network Print jobs are handled quickly and minimal network bandwidth is required but the NetWare print Tree Name os server software occupies one of the file server s user licenses Organization eSup P CN Admin TeSupp Server Name TECH 50 CD ROM Drive D PrintServer IP 192 168 0 3 In contrast a remote printer is a file server resource that distributes print jobs to physical devices like the PrintServer Although it occupies no file serv er user license it is slower than a print server resource and generates more network traffic When in doubt set up the PrintServer in print server mode Note Throughout the directions replace these settings with your especially on networks needing high speed printing A own since these parameters are given as an example only The PrintServer can be installed on a NetWare client server network in either print server mode or remote printer mode 40 41 42 Instant EtherFast Series To enable printing from the PrintServer on a pure IP NetWare 5 x network e First create an NDPS Manager on your server This only needs to be done once even if you create more than one NDPS printer
2. PrintServer go to Chapter 5 Bi Admin PrintServer Management 1 To begin driver installation click the Start button and select Run Type D Driver Win9xnt Setup exe where D is the letter of your CD ROM drive in the Open field that appears Click the OK button EE 1x Type the rane of 4 poor folder duree or nias seance and Winches ell oper i bor you Ce J cea a Figure 5 1 2 The Welcome screen appears Read the text that appears and click the Next button fermes bo ha Liege Prii erra rea Setup A 2e Hp es EAE E diem cian aa bera ranrang ihn Setup po Liri Lance i gui Setup andi ei ckz one progr vou have running Oleh Hea io condom eth the Laip paper HE er de ip piechi by copi lre arc Usparmi steel i daia n priono d may reni n eee Drome ges 4 val ba poari bo the ramun Gerd poorr e achn den Ce Figure 5 2 Instant EtherFast Series 3 Click Next to accept the default Destination Directory shown in Figure 5 3 recommended If you choose to utilize another directory click the Browse button and choose the appropriate directory Then click the Next button Chances Deshi Location Deh tall imiia Lirias Pied cover Caha i hee loire bode Tainaa bo thew baide click Mes DE a dimari older cick Brows and inlet ancha Tou crochet mad be iial Linkages Pintaa Cia be coke Carne ho eat abun Figure 5 3 4 The following screen shown in Figure 5 4 will assign a Program Folde
3. e L1 L2 e L3 13 Click the Next button 14 Click the Finish button to complete setup 15 TCP IP printing setup is now complete 63 Instant EtherFast Series Appendix E Tips on Using the EtherFast 10 100 PrintServer Connecting to Other Switches and Hubs 64 A switch hub or similar device is connected to the LAN port with regular UTP Category 5 cabling Connect one end of the cable to the LAN port then con nect the other end to an uplink port on your hub or other device Linksys does not provide any technical support for connections made with crossover cables About Bi directional Printing Normal printing only sends print signals from a PC to a printer Bi direction al printing also called bitronic printing refers to a printer s ability to do just the opposite talk back to a PC to notify it of a print job status paper jams etc This two way communication technology can be found in HP IBM Panasonic and other laser or color printers where close contact between the PC and print er is key In color printing for example the printer informs the PC of its con stant status in order to mix color inks correctly for optimal quality output Bi directional communication communication from a printer to a PC is nor mally handled by a combination of the printer hardware and special software on your computer Bi directional printers generally have highly advanced par allel interfaces These printers oft
4. Installation is now complete To create additional IPP ports repeat the entire procedure The Proxy Server and other options are set individually for each IPP Port Changing the IPP Port Settings After the IPP port is created you can reach the Configure IPP Port screen by performing these steps 1 Open the Printers folder Start gt Settings gt Printers 2 Right click the IPP Printer and select Properties 36 EtherFast 10 100 PrintServers 3 Click the Port Settings or Configure Port button Details or Port tab depending on your version of Windows The Configure IPP Port screen shown in Figure 8 3 will appear Configure IPF Port eee fipP_192168 1 101_P1 L j Figure 9 3 There are two settings Retry Interval and Retry Count that can be adjust ed if you have problems connecting to the IPP Server Retry Interval sets the time interval in seconds between connection attempts Increase this number if you have a poor connection or the remote server is very busy Retry Count sets how many connection attempts will be made Increase this number if you have a poor connection or the remote server is very busy 37 Instant EtherFast Series IPP Client Setup for Windows 2000 and XP Windows 2000 and XP have their own IPP Client and there is no need to install the supplied IPP Client Software To use this IPP Client with the PrintServer follow this procedure 1 Start the Add Print
5. 2 Press the Reset button and hold it in for 2 seconds 3 The diagnostic test page containing the current settings will be printed unless you have a PostScript printer PostScript printers are unable to print this page Instant EtherFast Series The 1 Port PrintServer s Ports Figure 3 2 Power Port This port on the back of your unit connects your Switch s power adapter Printer Port This parallel LPT port connects to your printer LAN Port This Ethernet RJ 45 port connects to your network device such as a PC other print server remote hard drive and any other networkable device Use UTP Category 5 or better cabling with this port Reset Button Briefly pressing the Reset Button will refresh the PrintServer s connections potentially clearing any jammed links Holding in the Reset button will gen erate a diagnostic print out Reset Button This button has two functions to restore the factory default settings and to print a diagnostic test page containing all current settings To reset the factory default settings 1 Turn the PrintServer OFF 2 Press and hold the Reset button While pressing the button switch the Print Server ON 3 If you continue pressing the button for 10 seconds a diagnostic page will be printed showing the new default settings To generate a diagnostic test printout 1 Ensure that the PrintServer and the attached Printer are ON 2 Press the Reset button and hold it in
6. If your printer came with special bi directional software allowing you to monitor printer status do not use it with the PrintServer the software is most likely not network capable For best results turn off the printer s bi directional function either by 1 removing any bi directional printing software from your network computers and or 2 turning off the printer s bi directional print feature inside of the printer s on board menus if it has menus Your printer s user guide should be able to provide specific instructions for doing this About the PrintServer s Software The PrintServer is fully compatible with Windows 95 98 Millennium NT 2000 and NetWare When used with Windows 95 98 Millennium 2000 and NT the PrintServer uses the TCP IP protocol for network communication Each computer on your network that needs PrintServer access will need to have the TCP IP protocol installed TCP IP installation files are included on your original Windows 95 98 Millennium NT or 2000 CD ROM For tips on installing TCP IP see the section called Setting Up TCP IP and IPX Protocols When operating under NetWare the PrintServer uses IPX SPX for communi cation which is built into the NetWare network operating system Most com puters need only be able to log into the network in order to print after the PrintServer has been configured NetWare 5 x supports the use of both IPX SPX and TCP IP Instructions for the setup and confi
7. or switch The distance between your PrintServer and the second device should not exceed 328 feet 100 meters Connecting Printer s to Your PrintServer 1 Connect each printer to one of the PrintServer s parallel LPT ports with your printer cable Some printers especially bi directional models may require special shielded cabling Consult your printer s user guide for cabling specifications 2 Power on your printer s Instant EtherFast Series Connecting the Power 1 Plug the power adapter cord into the PrintServer s Power port on the back of the PrintServer 2 Plug the power adapter into the wall The PrintServer s Power LED should light up green 3 The Link or LAN LED will become active If the LED does not light up see Appendix A Troubleshooting for more information Important Only use the power adapter packaged with the PrintServer Using a different power adapter could damage the PrintServer Your PrintServer hardware installation is now complete and you are now ready to install your PrintServer software e If you are running any version of Windows go to the next section e If you are running NetWare go to Chapter 12 NetWare Services Setup EtherFast 10 100 PrintServers Chapter 5 Windows Driver Setup Installing the Windows Drivers Note Make sure you have an IP address for the computer and an IP address for the PrintServer If you need to assign an IP address to the
8. Bi Admin program can locate Linksys PrintServers on networks other than your own given your network is running TCP IP across a WAN or other net work to network link via a router To attach Bi Admin to a remote Linksys PrintServer located on a remote network click on Init Device and select Attach The Add Cross Segment PrintServer window will appear Enter the IP address of the remote unit and click the Set button The remote PrintServer will appear in the list of available PrintServers allowing you to configure it Resetting the PrintServer If the PrintServer seems locked up for any reason you can reset it from the Bi Admin program To reset a PrintServer click the Device Name of the PrintServer you want to reset select Init Device and choose Reset Device You can also reset it by pressing the Reset button on the back of the unit or by unplugging its power cord Restoring Factory Default If you have made irreversible changes in configuration that have rendered the PrintServer unusable or if you simply want to start over from scratch you can set the PrintServer back to the default mode so that the device will operate just as it did when you purchased it Click Init Device and select Restore Factory Default EtherFast 10 100 PrintServers Logical Port Configuration Logical Port Configuration Icon To set or change the PrintServer s logical port settings highlight the PrintServer to be changed and click on the Logical Port ic
9. Esc and select Print Queue ID Record the queue ID d Send your test files to the print queue using normal print commands NetWare 4 x and 5 x Bindery amp NDS modes a Run PCONSOLE select Print Queues select the print queue that your PrintServer services select Status b Set Allow service by current print servers to NO c Press the Esc key and select Information Record the queue ID d Send your test files to the print queue using normal print commands e Reroute network printing to local printing a Disconnect the printer attached to the PrintServer and connect it to LPT1 of your PC b Change to the drive and then the directory on the file server that contains the print queue The directory will have the name of the queue ID e g queues Q_ID for NDS mode or system Q_ID for Bindery mode EtherFast 10 100 PrintServers e The test files you printed should be in the queue directory Print these files to the local printer using the COPY command with the b option for example copy b test txt LPT 1 e Compare the printouts from the PC and the PrintServer If the printouts are the same then the problem is not the PrintServer The problem might be that an incorrect printer driver was chosen or the timeout setting in the CAPTURE command is too short If the printouts are NOT the same there may be a problem with the PrintServer e Enable queue service a Disconnect the printer attached to LPT1 of your PC and connect it to
10. HP DeskJet CX and CS Series 4 My tet prints just fine but my graphics corre out looking like garbage e Get the latest driver for your printer from the manufacturer Then click on Start select Settings and choose Printers Right click on the print er driver and choose Properties For Windows 95 98 or Millennium users select Details and click the Spool Setting button Change the setting to Spool Data Format RAW Click the OK button Then click the OK button again NT 4 0 2000 or XP users After you get into the Properties windows for the printers click the Print Processor button from the General tab and choose RAW or EMF Check the Always Spool RAW Data Type option and click the OK button Then click the OK button again 5 When trying to configure or change the TCP IP settings on the PrintServer get an SPX Connect Error e The utilities that the PrintServer uses require the IPS SPX protocol to be installed Verify these have been installed then check cabling and make sure there is a link light on the hub and PrintServer You can also restore the factory default using Bi Admin s configuration menu 54 EtherFast 10 100 PrintServers 6 Some DO amp based programs do not work on a Windows 95 98 peer to peer net work e Some DOS application require an LPT port to print You can enable the NetBEUI protocol and capture a port but you must have NetBEUI installed on your network Follow the instructions below a
11. Page The TCP IP Page The Status Page Chapter 8 Advanced Properties The AppleTalk Page The Logical Printers Page The NetBEUI Page The NetWare Page The SNMP Page Chapter 9 Internet Printing Protocol IPP Windows IPP Client Setup Chapter 10 NetWare Services Setup Overview Print Server Mode and Remote Printer Mode in NetWare Pure IP NetWare 5 x Setup IPX Printing in NetWare 5 x 4 x and 3 x Appendix A Troubleshooting Hardware Issues General Printing Issues NetWare Printing Issues Windows Printing Issues Appendix B DHCP Support for the PrintServer Appendix C Setting Up the TCP IP and IPX Protocols Setting Up TCP IP in Windows TCP IP Setup for Windows 95 98 and Millennium IPX Setup for Windows 95 98 and Millennium TCP IP Setup for Windows NT 4 0 IPX Setup for Windows NT 4 0 TCP IP Setup for Windows 2000 IPX Setup for Windows 2000 IPX Setup for Windows XP TCP IP Setup for Windows XP Appendix D Setting Up the LPR Port in Windows NT 4 0 2000 and XP LPR Port Setup in Windows NT 4 0 LPR Port Setup in Windows 2000 and XP Appendix E Tips on Using the EtherFast 10 100 PrintServer Connecting to Other Switches and Hubs About Bi directional Printing About the PrintServer Software Appendix F Specifications for the 3 Port PrintServer Environmental Appendix G Specifications for the 1 Port PrintServer Environmental Appendix H Warranty Information Appendix l Contact Information Instant EtherFas
12. SHIPMENTS A FASTER PROCESS FOR PRO CESSING AND RECEIVING YOUR REPLACEMENT LINKSYS PAYS FOR UPS GROUND ONLY ALL CUSTOMERS LOCATED OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND CANADA SHALL BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR SHIPPING AND HANDLING CHARGES PLEASE CALL LINKSYS FOR MORE DETAILS 69 70 Appendix l Contact Information For help with the installation or operation of this product contact Linksys Technical Support at one of the phone numbers or Internet addresses below Sales Information 800 546 5797 LINKSYS Technical Support 800 326 7114 RMA Issues 949 271 5461 Fax 949 265 6655 Email support linksys com Web http www linksys com FTP Site ftp linksys com Extended Technical Support The EtherFast 10 100 PrintServer supports the NetBEUI and Appletalk pro tocols SNMP management Unix support and much more However Linksys is neither responsible nor liable for supporting these optional features and will not provide phone or online support for these features In the Not_supp directory on your PrintServer Setup CD you ll find soft ware drivers and informative how to guides covering the installation of the unsupported functions The User Guides provided in the Not_supp directory PDF or DOC have all of the information you need to set up and use these functions WLInNKSyYS http Awww linksys com Copyright 2002 Linksys All Rights Reserved
13. a computer or other device which functions as an IPP Server For client PCs it is necessary to install a compatible IPP Client program The Client must also know the IPP Server s IP Address or URL The PrintServer contains the necessary firmware to act as an IPP Server No additional configuration is necessary However the following requirements must be met The PrintServer must have a valid IP Address For printing via the Internet the PrintServer s IP Address must be external allocated by your ISP rather than an IP Address on your local LAN Any router gateway or firewall linking your LAN to the Internet must NOT block the IPP protocol You must advise clients of the IPP Servers correct URL or IP Address To use a URL rather than an IP Address you need to register its domain name Unless clients are using Windows 2000 or XP you must provide your clients with the supplied IPP Client software If it is not convenient to provide the CD ROM supply the IPP CLIENT EXE file located in the IPP folder Windows IPP Client Setup 34 Installing using IPP CLIENT EXE 1 Run this program located at d driver ipp ipp client exe to unzip the included files 2 The IPP Setup program will then run 3 Follow the prompts to complete the installation EtherFast 10 100 PrintServers IPP Client Configuration for Windows 95 98 Millennium and NT 4 0 1 Run the Add IPP Port program entry created by the installation A scree
14. be selected and used like any other Windows printer If the IPP Server is not on your network your Internet connection needs to be active If you wish to check the availability of the remote IPP Server you can use the Query IPP Printer program installed with Add IPP Port An IPP Server may be unavailable for any of the following reasons It is powered off A printer problem has caused the IPP Server to cease responding and a restart reboot is required The Server s IP Address has changed The Internet connection for the IPP Server is down Network congestion causes the connection attempt to time out If using the supplied IPP Client software there are two settings Retry Interval and Retry Count that can be adjusted if you have problems connecting to the IPP Server See the previous section Changing the IPP Port Settings for details 39 Instant EtherFast Series EtherFast 10 100 PrintServers Before You Begin Chapter 10 NetWare Services A The PrintServer provides fully functional printing services in NetWare 5 x 4 x and Rework environments e the PrintServer hardware completely installed e your NetWare network fully operational e Administrator or Supervisor rights on the file server s or be logged on as an Administrator or Supervisor e access to your server s administrative utilities like NWADMIN and PCONSOLE e the PrintServer Setup CD in the CD ROM drive The PrintServer co
15. check the box next to Save this password in your password list This will automatically log you in when you return to this page Note If you change your password the automatic login will not work until you save the new password over the old one If you decide to enter a password do so and click the OK button Otherwise just click the OK button Ce 11 M Flos Fender Umh PA D Beare hep papig br cs peppered ai Cu TJ ces Figure 7 2 EtherFast 10 100 PrintServers The Server Page Ter pavers d p php Me copie aber pita te tore io bi Eo Fried acres Here SE esterase yp Creve apenas CR Pees Faam SAT CANCEL Figure 7 3 When the Configure Server screen appears enter the PrintServer name in the example shown here SCA7 107 Then enter your password if you creat ed one into the Password field and type it again in the Verify Password field to confirm it Check all boxes that apply to your network next to the Enable area under Protocols Generally AppleTalk is only for Macintosh networks IPX SPX and NetBEUI are usually associated with PC based networks If you are unsure however you may check all boxes This option while giving you the greatest chance of connection increases network traffic Once you ve made all your choices click the Save button The Printer Page Click the Printers tab to open the Printer Status screen On this screen you will be able SaaS ii to see the status
16. m Et es lys Ich fes Li Luircevre AppleTalk e228 oe Amie CHLORURE DTCs Hi he sores citer which ace aw ec LE Des ee Cann pE hE ee hs pe Ade CORRE appris Praa Fort i Pet otahi Tree aniem Conran E e geg E ia Pea T Famm Sbir Typa EE Creation Pol C aria Pra Pori 3 maam iij Tree Cereramehon FE 27 28 Instant EtherFast Series The Logical Printers Page Figure 8 2 Click the Logical Printers tab to view or change the PrintServer s logical printer settings For each Logical Printer the following fields are available Logical Printer Port Select the Logical Printer Port you wish to config ure L1 to L8 Click the Get Data button to update the display with the cur rent data for the selected logical printer Port Select the Printer Port used by the Logical printer Pre string The printer control string in hex to be sent to the printer before each print job This string cannot exceed 30 characters Post String The printer control string in hex to be sent to the printer after each print job This string cannot exceed 30 characters Convert LF to CR LF If checked LF line feed characters are changed to CR LF carriage return and line feed If you make any mistakes click the Cancel button to exit the screen without making any changes Once you are certain of any changes you have made click the Save button to implement the changes A Note Linksys does not p
17. number of queues used the Capture command to print a job but the job was separated into two parts e The time out setting in Capture command may be too short Increase the timeout value of the Capture command by using the option TI n of the Capture command to increase the time out value where n is the value of timeout PSCOMFIG or Bi Admin shows No Response e The network traffic may be busy now Wait for a minute and try it again e Verify that the power is on e Verify that the network cable is connected e The node address of the PrintServer may be the same as the node address of another device on the network If so change the node address QUICKSET timed out when checking if the device had logged in to the file servers e This means that the PrintServer did not log in the master file server It might be that the Ethernet frame types do not match a Verify the PrintServer s frame type by using PSCONFIG or Bi Admin 51 52 9 Instant EtherFast Series b Enable the PrintServer s frame type to the frame type that the master file server uses and disable all other frame types cannot receive Notify message in the NetWare 4 x environment e Make sure you are a Notify member of the PrintServer e Run NetAdmin and set the name of the Default Server to receive notifi cation 10 cannot use PCONSCLE or Bi Admin to see Printer Status or the current serv er status in PrintServer Information is sho
18. of any a partini ra E i printers connected to Pii Tas Pag the PrintServer You eS can also test the printers oa by clicking the Print pasties Test Page button corre sponding to the printer you want to test LA Lise e Jus hak DT ed ee A Post Tai Pip 23 Instant EtherFast Series The TCP IP Page 24 D Leese TCRIP Pe eee et Gere Cerri ev aw a i Pa he ceed r Fi sieur Cris EP Rep jo fo fo ho THRE Garami sirs LL jo fo fo FEES DH hare aaa OG Cu D p aly Mesh hiai Ten aes bakm Ma Figure 7 5 Click the TCP IP tab to view or change the PrintServer s TCP IP values If you are using DHCP to assign IP addresses select DHCP Client If you need to assign the PrintServer a Fixed IP Address also known as Static IP Address select this option and enter the appropriate values under Device IP Address Gateway IP Address and Subnet Mask To find your Router IP address consult your router s documentation While the Device IP Address is unique to the router the Subnet Mask is the same as any PC connected to the network If you change the PrintServer s IP address make sure that you reconnect to the PrintServer using that new IP address Otherwise you will not be communicating with the PrintServer Under the Connection settings you can set how long you want the PrintServer to delay between attempting connections to the network You can also specify the number of times that the PrintSer
19. the PrintServer b For NetWare 2 x or 3 x run PCONSOLE and Select Print Queue Information Then select the print queue and select Current Queue Status Set Servers can service entries in queue to YES For NetWare 4 x bindery and NDS modes Run PCONSOLE and select Print Queues Then select the print queue and select Status Set Allow service by current print servers to YES The PrintServer does not appear in the Active Device List of the PSCONFIG pro gram e Make sure that the PrintServer is on the same network segment as your PC e Load the NetBEUI or TCP IP protocol on your PC so that Bi Admin can try connecting using NetBEUI or TCP IP Once connected check the fol lowing a The NetWare protocol is enabled b The Ethernet frame type of your PC may be different than the one with your PrintServer Enable all Ethernet frame types My PrintServer is configured as a NetV re PrintServer but cannot log in to a file server e Get the PrintServer information using PSCONFIG or Bi Admin If the device is configured as a NetWare print server the information will look like the following Server Name SC110049 NetWare Information Master File Server ICE Print Server Mode Status Your_File_Server Current Status Remote Printer Mode Status N A 49 50 Instant EtherFast Series e Make sure the master file server name is assigned correctly e Check the Current Status of Your_File_Server Connected No action req
20. to 90 Non Condensing 67 Instant EtherFast Series Appendix G Specifications for the 1 Port PrintServer Model Number PPSX1 ver 2 Standards IEEE 802 3 IEEE 802 3u Protocol CSMAYCD Topology Star Ports Or DMA Equipped Bi directional Printer Ports Ce Auto Sensing RJ 45 10 100 Ports Port Speed Mbps 10 or 100 Half Duplex 20 or 200 Full Duplex Memory 256 KB RAM Buffer 512 KB Flash Memory Cabling Type Printer Cabling IEEE 1284 Standard Printer Cable Network Cabling UTP Category 5 or Better LEDs LAN Act Error Power Button Reset Environmental 68 Dimensions 4 76 x 3 74 x 1 18 121 mmx 95 mmx 30 mm Unit Weight 5 6 az 0 16 kg Power Input 12V DG 800 mA Certifications FCC Cass B CE Mark Operating Temp 32 F to 1049F O8C to 40 C Storage Temp 4 F to 158 F 20 C to 70 C Operating Humidity 10 to 85 Non Condensing Storage Humidity 5 to 90 Non Condensing EtherFast 10 100 PrintServers Appendix H Warranty Information BE SURE TO HAVE YOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE AND A BARCODE FROM THE PRODUCT S PACKAGING ON HAND WHEN CALLING RETURN REQUESTS CANNOT BE PROCESSED WITHOUT PROOF OF PURCHASE IN NO EVENT SHALL LINKSYS S LIABILITY EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT FROM DIRECT INDIRECT SPECIAL INCI DENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT ITS ACCOMPANYING SOFTWARE OR ITS DOCUMENTATION LINKSYS DOES NOT OFFER REFUNDS FOR ANY PRODUCT LINKS YS OFFERS CROSS
21. DIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAM AGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT ITS ACCOMPANYING SOFT WARE OR ITS DOCUMENTATION Linksys makes no warranty or representation expressed implied or statutory with respect to its products or the contents or use of this documentation and all accompanying software and specifically disclaims its quality performance merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose Linksys reserves the right to revise or update its products software or documentation without obligation to notify any individual or entity Please direct all inquiries to Linksys P O Box 18558 Irvine CA 92623 FCC STATEMENT The EtherFast 2 Port PrintServer with 4 10 100 Switched Ports has been tested and complies with the specifications for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These rules are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radi ate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used according to the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guaran tee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which is found by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the f
22. Instant EtherFast Series EtherFast 10 100 PrintServers Use this Guide to install the following products EPSG ver 2 EtherFast 10 100 3 Port PrintServer PPSX1 ver 2 EtherFast 10 100 1 Port PrintServer WLInKSyvS COPYRIGHT amp TRADEMARKS Copyright 2002 Linksys All Rights Reserved Instant EtherFast is a registered trade mark of Linksys Microsoft Windows and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation All other trademarks and brand names are the property of their respective proprietors LIMITED WARRANTY Linksys guarantees that every EtherFast 10 100 PrintServer is free from physical defects in material and workmanship for three years from the date of purchase when used with in the limits set forth in the Specifications section of this User Guide If the product proves defective during this warranty period call Linksys Technical Support in order to obtain a Return Authorization number BE SURE TO HAVE YOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE ON HAND WHEN CALLING RETURN REQUESTS CANNOT BE PROCESSED WITHOUT PROOF OF PURCHASE When returning a product mark the Return Authorization num ber clearly on the outside of the package and include a copy of your original proof of pur chase All customers located outside of the United States of America and Canada shall be held responsible for shipping and handling charges IN NO EVENT SHALL LINKSYS s LIABILITY EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE PROD UCT FROM DIRECT IN
23. Run Bi admin and select the Configuration Menu option Then select NetBEUI b At the Domain prompt enter your network workgroup name c Click the Save to Device button d Open Network Neighborhood You should see the PrintServer on your network If not press F5 a few times to refresh the window e Double click on the PrintServer e g sce15223 or scc15232 f You should see the port in the form of Pn e g P1 where n is the port number on the PrintServer g Right click on the port you want to capture e g P1 and select Capture Printer Port h A window will appear asking for a Device Select the port you want e g LPT1 LPT2 i Put a check on the Reconnect at logon option so you can connect to the PrintServer when you reboot your computer j To set up the printer click the Start button select Settings and choose Printer k Right click on the printer you want to set up e g the HP LaserJet 5L and select Properties 1 Click on the Details tab m Change the Print to the LPT port number you selected in step h of these instructions n Click the Apply button and then click the OK button to finish o Reboot your PC Note Linksys does not provide any technical support for problems with NetBEUI Consult your operating system documentation if you need help 55 56 Instant EtherFast Series Appendix B DHCP Support for the PrintServer To use DHCP which assigns non static IP a
24. anel At the Control Panel select Network Connection If the Internet Protocol TCP IP is listed for your network adapter click the Cancel button Otherwise right click the Install button and select Protocol When the Component Type window appears select Protocol and click the Add button Select Internet Protocol TCP IP from the list and click the OK button When the Network window reappears click the OK button Restart your computer Internet Protocol TCP IP has now been successfully installed 61 Instant EtherFast Series Appendix D Setting Up the LPR Port in Windows NT 4 0 2000 and XP LPR Port Setup in Windows NT 4 0 To use the Windows NT 4 0 LPR port as an alternative to the EtherFast PrintServer port complete the following procedure 1 62 Install Microsoft TCP IP Printing To do this click the Start button and select Settings Open the Control Panel and double click the Network icon Then click the Services tab Choose to add a service Click the Add button and select the Microsoft TCP IP Printing option Then restart your computer Once your computer has restarted make sure that the printer is installed as normal Double check your printer s documentation or user guide before continuing At the Windows NT Desktop click the Start button select Settings and double click the Printers icon Right click the printer that you want to set up Click the Ports tab Click the Add Port butt
25. click the OK button If NT asks about WINS ignore it 12 When the Network window reappears click the Close button Restart your computer when prompted TCP IP has now been successfully installed IPX Setup for Windows NT 4 0 1 Click the Start button select Settings and open the Control Panel Inside the Control Panel double click the Network icon Instant EtherFast Series When the Network window appears click the Protocols tab Then click the Add button Find the IPX SPX protocol in the Select Network Protocol field Click on it once and click the OK button TCP IP Setup for Windows 2000 1 At the Windows 2000 desktop right click My Network Places Then right click Local Area Connection Choose Properties If the TCP IP Protocol is listed for your network adapter go to step five Otherwise click the Install button When the Component Type window appears select Protocol and click the Install button Select Internet Protocol TCP IP from the list and click the OK button When the Network window reappears select TCP IP and click the Properties button Select Use the following IP Address Enter an IP Address for the computer along with a Subnet Mask and Default Gateway Then click the OK button If you do not have these val ues consult your network administrator When the Network window reappears click the OK button Restart your computer TCP IP has now been successfully installed IPX Setup
26. clude the Context itself and each OU should be separated by a period e g depart ment company Master File Server Bindery Mode only Name of the PrintServer s master file server NetWare Password The password on the NetWare Server The Print Server device needs this password to connect to the NetWare server Job Notification The options are Job notification at only the workstation where the print job originated Job notification at all workstations that you have logged into Polling Queue Interval Defines how often the PrintServer will poll the queues to be serviced If you make any mistakes click the Cancel button to exit the screen without making any changes Once you are certain of any changes you have made click the Save button to implement the changes 31 Instant EtherFast Series The SNMP Page 32 Figure 3 5 Click the SNMP tab to view or change the PrintServer s SNMP settings The Print Server supports SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol This allows network supervisors to monitor and control the Print Server using network management platforms such as HP OpenView IBM SystemView etc The appropriate MIB file must be imported into your SNMP management pro gram using the Import Compile command Check your management program for details on this procedure The MIB file is provided in the Mib folder on the CD ROM The name of the file is Mib2p mib General SysContact Text Field Name of the contact
27. dd button 4 Select Microsoft in the Manufacturers list and choose IPX SPX protocol in the Network Protocols list Then click the OK button EtherFast 10 100 PrintServers 5 When the Network window reappears click the OK button Restart your machine TCP IP has now been successfully installed TCP IP Setup for Windows NT 4 0 1 Click the Start button select Settings and open the Control Panel Inside the Control Panel double click the Network icon 2 When the Network window appears click the Protocols tab Then click the Add button 3 Find the TCP IP protocol in the Select Network Protocol field Click on it once and then click the OK button 4 When asked if you want to use DHCP choose No 5 If asked to supply your Windows NT CD do so NT will copy the neces sary files to your system You may have to switch between your PrintServer Setup CD and the NT CD 6 When TCP IP appears in the Network Protocols window click the Bindings tab Windows will store your new bindings 7 Click the Protocols tab Then select TCP IP 8 Click the Properties button Select the type of network adapter you have from the Adapters box and select Specify an IP Address 9 Enter the computer s IP Address and Subnet Mask Check with your net work administrator for your settings 10 Enter your Default Gateway if you have one Note A Default Gateway is not required Check with your network administrator 11 When you finish
28. ddresses you must have a DHCP server Otherwise the PrintServer s IP address will remain unknown and con necting to it will impossible In this case ignore DHCP and configure the PrintServer for a static IP address DHCP is enabled by default If you want to change settings you must run the Bi Admin program When Bi Admin loads it scans the network for PrintServers and displays a list of PrintServers Highlight the PrintServer to be set up enter the PrintServer s password if one has been assigned and click the OK button After entering the program and selecting the PrintServer to be configured click on Configuration in the menu and choose TCP IP from the drop down field The TCP IP Configuration window will appear Select Enable to enable DHCP and click Save to Device Then exit the Bi Admin program To install the PrintServer driver see the section on Windows Driver Setup Note For help with the Internet Mail Printing Configuration fea tures see the guide in the D Not_supp Manual directory on the PrintServer Setup CD Linksys does not provide technical support for this option EtherFast 10 100 PrintServers Appendix C Setting Uo The TCHR IP and IPX Protocols Setting Up TCP IP in Windows Before a computer can communicate with the PrintServer it must be config ured with the TCP IP protocol If you know how to set up TCP IP on your com puters do so now Otherwise use the guidelines below to help get TCP IP install
29. ded Click the Next button 5 Continue with the setup program s instructions Setup will copy the neces sary files to your system Click the Finish button to complete the setup Starting the Bi Admin Management Utility 1 To start the Bi Admin program click the Start button select Programs click Linksys printserver admin and choose Bi Admin If the Bi Admin icon has been created you can just double click on it instead You can drag the shortcut icon onto your Desktop for easy access to the Bi Admin pro gram 15 Instant EtherFast Series 2 When you see the screen shown in Figure 6 1 click the OK button Peia RAM er ann Ca sj u Figure 6 1 3 When the Bi Admin program appears it will automatically scan the net work for available Linksys PrintServer hardware Any hardware found on the network will appear in the Default Name Device Name and Printer Port categories on the right hand side of window Default Name is the SC number located on the back or bottom of the PrintServer unit and cannot be changed chin Tarai Massssen Lt Piima set Eemi jien Cipare bari Cond jji A Ee EEN Figure 6 2 4 When any change or operation is executed you will be prompted for a pass word Enter your password making sure to use the same case i e upper or lower that you used when creating the password and press the Enter key If no password was created press the Enter key Device name is a nickname tha
30. e Create NDPS printers with NetWare Administrator e Configure Public Access Printers for your computers to print from Creating an NDPS Manager 1 Log on to a NetWare 5 x file server as an Administrator 2 Run the NetWare Administrator application Nwadmn32 exe which should be located in F public win32 on your network Otherwise see your NetWare user guide or your network administrator to find the file location 3 When the program runs select the organization on NetWare Administrator in which you want the NDPS Manager object to reside e g TeSupp 4 Right click on the Create button and select Object from the menu bar The New Object window appears 5 Select NDPS Manager which will bring up the Create NDPS Manager Object window 6 Type a new name into the NDPS Manager Name field at the top of the window e g PLMGR Creek NOFS Manager beck I Deli Sioned Prosetti M Creste Another MOPS Manage Object Figure 10 1 EtherFast 10 100 PrintServers 7 Click the button that looks like three dots beside the Resident Server field With this you can browse and select the name of the server to which you want to assign this NDPS Manager 8 Click the button that looks like three dots beside the Database Volume field With this you can browse and assign a location to the NDPS Manager database e g TECH_50_SYS TeSupp 9 Click the Create button The new NDPS Manager will appear in the main Browser windo
31. e three parallel LPT ports connect to your Printer 3 printers LAN Port This Ethernet RJ 45 port connects to your network EtherFast 10 100 1 Port PrintServer device such as a PC other print server remote hard drive and any other networkable device Use UTP Category 5 or better cabling with this port Reset Button Briefly pressing the Reset Button will refresh the PrintServer s connections potentially clearing any jammed links Holding in the Reset button will gen erate a diagnostic print out Figure 3 1 Power Green The Power LED illuminates when the PrintServer is Reset Button powered on This button has two functions to restore the factory default settings and i to print a diagnostic test page containing all current settings Act Green If the Act LED is continuously illuminated the PrintServer is actively sending or receiving data To reset the factory default settings 1 Turn the PrintServer OFF i indi 2 Press and hold the Reset button While pressing the button switch the Print Len ane ve Re a sapl ni re SON rintServer is successfully connected to a device through the 3 If you continue pressing the button for 10 seconds a diagnostic page will LAN port be printed showing the new default settings To generate a diagnostic test printout Error Red The Error LED lights up when there is a problem print 1 Ensure that the PrintServer and the attached Printer are ON ing to the indicated printer
32. ed on all of the computers that need PrintServer access If you are unable to successfully install TCP IP on one or more computers after following the directions contact the manufacturer of your computers network operating sys tem for further assistance Check with your network administrator for your TCP IP settings The directions below provide general guidelines for coming up with IP address es and subnet masks Check with your network administrator to see if you need to use specific IP addresses or DHCP settings First each computer on the network will require an IP address which is a series of numbers separated by periods identifying the PC on the network To make things simple it is recommended you use the following numbering scheme 10 0 1 X In this example X is a unique arbitrarily assigned number from 1 to 254 Each computer must have its own unique X number Note Never use 0 or 255 for X These numbers are reserved by TCP IP for other uses For example if you have three computers you could number them as follows 10 0 1 17 10 0 1 44 10 0 1 126 In this case 17 44 and 126 are arbitrary numbers between and 254 Each computer will also require a subnet mask which is a numerical filter that tells a computer what kinds of TCP IP data packets to accept If you re not sure which mask to use the following mask is recommended 255 255 255 0 57 Instant EtherFast Series TCP IP Setup for Window
33. en require special parallel ports in order to take full advantage of their features Using a bi directional printer on a network poses unique challenges Unlike a direct PC to printer connection in which a bi directional printer can easily send its signals back to the host PC through the computer s parallel port which is normally located only a few feet away from the printer a networked printer faces the problem of having to route messages bound for a particular PC through a large array of hubs switches file servers and computers Unfortunately most printers are not equipped to handle the complexities of printer to PC communication across a network That does not mean that they can t be used on a network however EtherFast 10 100 PrintServers Linksys designed the PrintServer to function with both regular as well as bi directional printers Standard print servers cannot work with bi directional printers but the PrintServer features a custom design to support both parallel as well as bi directional parallel interfaces However the PrintServer cannot pass messages from the printer back to the printing PC This limitation is sim ply an industry standard However the PrintServer can check any printer s online and printing status on the network with the Bi Admin management utility software packaged with the PrintServer The status checking feature built into the management software does not require a bi directional printer to function
34. er Wizard 2 Select Network Printer and click Next to see the Locate your Printer screen as shown in Figure 8 4 Locate ous Pinion Meee cho ou maani bo locate our prinia M spa adler kira the fain ha paii pou Gen mt fod one inthe might Romain fom hea lasus pou Fan el ip ian reed be dl Fired cranes intha Girsin Tepes fhe piia rares oc clink Plead in beets Ina 2 pride Connect le a penta on the ire ot on you niana Un fait Teo Figure 9 4 3 Select Connect to a printer on the Internet or on your intranet and enter the URL of the IPP Server as follows where ip_address represents the IP Address of the IPP Server and 631 represents the port number Parallel Port 1 ip_address 631 ipp P1 Parallel Port 2 ip_address 631 ipp P2 Parallel Port 3 ip_address 631 ipp P3 38 EtherFast 10 100 PrintServers 4 If the connection can be established and the printer on that port is online the dialog box shown in Figure 8 5 will be displayed This screen notifies you that the printer driver is not installed Click the OK button OO lm Tie see an seh Ube are pies rem de dows rea hove Sen ure ones dirs rear OF pou vent bo well the diar on pour boca compair dice DEC Lx Jom Figure 9 5 5 Select the printer manufacturer and model to match the printer connected to the port on the IPP Server 6 Click Next and complete the Wizard The IPP printer is now ready for use Using IPP Printers The IPP Printer can
35. erly If you make any mistakes prior to saving click the Cancel button to exit the screen without making any changes Once you are certain of any changes you have made click the Save button to implement the changes Note Linksys does not provide technical support for the NetBEUI protocol 29 Instant EtherFast Series The NetWare Page 30 PRES NEH F pores Be D LL Premie TE P aLi F e CET men Feran Geers me pa sir zan i harer Perie Leem bes mn nie mm Hiii Pirie Deere bee ni hine f Figure 8 4 Click the NetWare tab to view or change the PrintServer s NetWare settings NetWare Mode Select Print Server or Remote Printer as appropriate The default is Print Server mode Frame Type Select the frame types used by your network Ethernet 802 2 Ethernet 802 3 Ethernet SNAP and Ethernet IT By default all frame types are enabled Remote Printer Mode Novell Printer Server for P1 NetWare print server to service the PrintServer s parallel port 1 Novell Printer Server for P2 NetWare print server to service the PrintServer s parallel port 2 A Note Linksys does not provide technical support for NetWare EtherFast 10 100 PrintServers Novell Printer Server for P3 NetWare print server to service the PrintServer s parallel port 3 Print Server Mode NDS Tree Name NDS mode only The File Server s NDS tree name root name NDS Context NDS context Path to the NDS Context This does not in
36. ervers do not support serial printing the serial port icon will always remain gray and inaccessible Setting the PrintServer s IP Address The PrintServer s IP address can be easily changed at any time Click on the Device Name of the PrintServer whose address you want to change Then click on Init Device and Set IP Address This will bring up the Set IP Address win dow If the Default Name field is empty enter the Server Name PrintServer s SC number copied from the PrintServer s sticker Enter the new IP Address Gateway Address optional and Subnet Mask for the PrintServer then click the Set button The new settings will be written to the PrintServer unit For a few quick TCP IP setup tips see Appendix C Setting Up the TCP IP and IPX Protocols Also if you have a DHCP server you can enable DHCP and leave all the IP Gateway and Subnet values on zero See Appendix B DHCP Support for the PrintServer Changing the Device Name The PrintServer comes with a default device name printed on the bottom of the unit and always starting with the prefix SC example SC489392 This device name is the name of the PrintServer any time users on the network query it To make the PrintServer more user friendly you can give it a unique device name to help identify its location example Marketing To change the PrintServer s device name click the Device Name of the PrintServer you want to affect Then click the Con
37. figuration button and select System The System Configuration window will appear To include the PrintServer in a group for administrative use use the Group Name option which appears as a drop down menu Enter a new device name for the PrintServer in the Device Name field When you finish click the Save to Device button The new setting will be stored in the PrintServer unit To verify the change click the Refresh icon in the Bi Admin menu bar Bi Admin will search the network for available PrintServers and report back with their device names 19 Instant EtherFast Series Enabling and Disabling Protocols If you are not using multiple protocols on your network you may want to dis able one or more of the PrintServer s internal protocols this may help reduce unwanted network traffic Important Always leave at least one protocol enabled on the PrintServer Disabling all protocols could leave you without way to communicate with the unit Unless you require TCP IP to be disabled leave it alone To disable one of the PrintServer s protocols click the Device Name of the PrintServer you want to change Then click the Configuration button and select System The System Configuration window will appear Each protocol is listed along with Enable and Disable buttons Enable or disable the proto cols you want then click the Save to Device button to save the changes Attaching Bi Admin to a Remote PrintServer The
38. for 2 seconds 3 The diagnostic test page containing the current settings will be printed unless you have a PostScript printer PostScript printers are unable to print this page EtherFast 10 100 PrintServers Chapter 4 Hardware Installation Before starting your physical installation be sure to find the PrintServer s Default Name and Node Address This information may be hard to access after the PrintServer is completely installed in your network and surrounded by wires and computers Finding the PrintServer s Default Name On the back or bottom of the PrintServer there is a sticker with an SC number printed on it example SCA71107 This number is the PrintServer s Server Name which you ll use in the PrintServer driver installation Since it is written in hexadecimal form the Default Name SC number may include letters as well as numbers You can also find this using the Bi Admin Utility Connecting The PrintServer to Your Network The PrintServer does not have an ON OFF power switch Whenever its AC power adapter is plugged into a power supply the PrintServer is powered on The PrintServer can be powered on before during or after you have connect ed it to your network Connecting Your PrintServer to Your Network 1 After powering on the PrintServer plug one end of a UTP Category 5 or better cable into the PrintServer s LAN Port 2 Connect the other end of the cable into the RJ 45 port of a networked hub
39. for Windows 2000 60 1 At the Windows 2000 desktop right click My Network Places Then right click Local Area Connection Choose Properties If the NWLink IPX SPX NetBIOS Compatible Transport Protocol is listed for your network adapter click the Cancel button Otherwise click the Install button When the Component Type window appears select Protocol and click the Install button EtherFast 10 100 PrintServers 4 Select NWLink IPX SPX NetBIOS Compatible Transport Protocol from the list and click the OK button When the Network window reappears click the OK button Restart your computer NWLink IPX SPX NetBIOS Compatible Transport Protocol has now been successfully installed IPX Setup for Windows XP 1 Click the Start button and select the Control Panel At the Control Panel select Network Connection If the NWLink IPX SPX NetBIOS Compatible Transport Protocol is listed for your network adapter click the Cancel button Otherwise right click the Install button and select Protocol When the Component Type window appears select Protocol and click the Add button Select NWLink IPX SPX NetBIOS Compatible Transport Protocol from the list and click the OK button When the Network window reappears click the OK button Restart your computer NWLink IPX SPX NetBIOS Compatible Transport Protocol has now been successfully installed TCP IP Setup for Windows XP 1 Click the Start button and select the Control P
40. guration of IPX SPX are provided in the NetWare 5 x section of this user guide TCP IP instructions are provided in Appendix C Setting Up TCP IP and IPX Protocols 65 66 Instant EtherFast Series Please be aware that although Linksys provides instructions for the setup of the TCP IP protocol these instructions are provided for reference only Linksys will not provide technical support for the configuration and troubleshooting of the TCP IP protocol For full instructions on using TCP IP consult your oper ating system s documentation EtherFast 10 100 PrintServers Appendix FE Specifications for the 3 Port PrintServer Port Speed Mbps Cabling Type LEDs Button EPSG ver 2 IEEE 802 3 IEEE 802 3u CSMA YCD Star Two DMA Equipped Bi directional Parallel Ports Qe Parallel Printer Port Qe Auto Sensing RJ 45 10 100 Port 10 or 100 Half Duplex 20 or 200 Full Duplex 512 KB RAM Buffer 512 KB Flash Memory Printer Cabling IEEE 1284 Standard Printer Cable Network Cabling UTP Category 5 or Better Power Link for LAN Status and Error for each Printer Reset Environmental Dimensions Unit Weight Power Input Certifications Operating Temp Storage Temp Operating Humidity Storage Humidity 7 32 x 6 06 x 2 52 186 mm x 154 nm x 64 mm 15 2 oz 0 43 kg 12V DG 800 mA FCC Cass B CE Mark 329F to 104 OC to 40 C 49F to 1589F 20 C to 70 C 10 to 85 Non Gondensing 5
41. herFast 10 100 PrintServers Appendix A Troubleshooting If your PrintServer is not working correctly follow the advice in this chapter If you have trouble printing see the Hardware Issues section first and then go to the Printing sections If this Troubleshooting section does not resolve your problem please see Appendix I Contact Information to contact Technical Support Hardware Issues 1 All the LEDs on the front of the PrintServer are off e Check the power supply and the power connection 2 The PrintServer s Status LED stays lit continuously e Reset the PrintServer by unplugging the power supply and plugging it back in or by pressing the Reset button on the back of the PrintServer 3 amusing DHCP and the PrintServer gets an IP Address conflict involving the PrintServer e If the PrintServer is left on when the DHCP Server is turned off the PrintServer will retain its IP Address without informing the DHCP serv er Reset the PrintServer so it will obtain a new IP Address This problem also arises if you assigned a static IP Address within the range used by the DHCP server If so use another address NOT within the range used by the DHCP server General Printing Issues 1 A printer connected to the PrintServer cannot print or prints garbage e Check the following a Cable connection between the PrintServer and printer b The printer driver in the application program or Windows matches the printer c Cabling d
42. istance should not exceed 15 feet 2 The Configuration button on the Printer Status screen in Bi Admin is grayed out even though my printer is bi directional e The button is unavailable until the printer has finished its print jobs and sits idle 47 Instant EtherFast Series NetWare Printing Issues 48 1 The PrintServer prints garbage e Print a diagnostic file using PSCONFIG or Bi Admin program a Run PSCONFIG and select your PrintServer from the list Then select Print Diagnostic Report b Select each port in turn and print a diagnostic report c Check to see if the diagnostic report printed If the diagnostic report printed the problem may be caused by incorrect system configuration Go to the next step If the diagnostic report printout is not okay check your printer rN Note Windows only printers may not print the diagnostic page e Print a test text file and a test graphic file If the text file prints correctly but the graphic file prints garbage then specify NT no tabs option for NPRINT or CAPTURE commands and print again If both print incor rectly go to the next step e Temporarily disable the PrintServer servicing the print queue following the step by step instructions below NetWare 2 x and 3 x a Run PCONSOLE select Print Queue Information select the print queue that the PrintServer services and select Current Queue Status b Set Servers can service entries in queue to NO c Press
43. le e Free Technical Support 24 Hours a Day 7 Days a Week Toll Free US Calls e 3 Year Limited Warranty Instant EtherFast Series Package Contents for the 3 Port PrintServer Figure 1 1 e One Linksys EtherFast 10 100 3 Port PrintServer e One Setup Utility CD ROM e One Power Adapter e One User Guide not shown e One Registration Card not shown Package Contents for the 1 Port PrintServer Figure 1 2 e One Linksys EtherFast 10 100 1 Port PrintServer e One Setup Utility CD ROM e One Power Adapter e One User Guide not shown e One Registration Card not shown EtherFast 10 100 PrintServers Chapter 2 Getting to Know the EtherFast 3 Port PrintServer Figure 2 1 Power Green The Power LED illuminates when the PrintServer is powered on Link Green If the LAN Link LED is continuously illuminated the PrintServer is successfully connected to a device through that port Printer 1 P1 Printer 2 P2 Printer 3 P3 LEDs Status Green For each printer the Status LED illuminates when the PrintServer is connected to a printer that is ready to print Error Red The Error LED lights up when there is a problem print ing to the indicated printer Instant EtherFast Series EtherFast 10 100 PrintServers Chapter 3 Getting to Know the EtherFast 1 Port PrintServer Figure 2 2 Power Port This port on the back of your unit connects your Switch s power adapter Printer 1 Printer 2 Thes
44. licking the Close button F1 Frentesi Fat Selup inboates Poot i assdyinctalac Select Meet to change conrescted Met ce Figure 5 7 8 This will display the Configure Printer Port screen Any installed printers will be displayed in the Existing Printers field To connect a printer select the printer from this field and click the Connect button You can install a printer by clicking the Add New Printer button Configure Printer Port x Port LPT1 SC7800E5 Attached Printer STYLUS COLOR 4805XU Existing Printers EtherFast 10 100 PrintServers 9 The Add Printer Wizard screen will come up at this point Follow the stan dard procedure for adding printers under Windows If you have any ques tions on adding printers please refer to your printer s documentation Chek the mimiti dred Feda of yous Porter Wl pour Gertie cine veth on rulslebs cheb oboe Howe Disk I nee press root beled corp pou pairie docarerishon u a pompatibls parier m _ tree Figure 5 9 10 After your printer s have been added you will return to the Configure Printer Port screen Click the Connect button to connect the printer s Configuie Printer Pod Poit PTi sc7a0Es Aached Printer STYLUS COLOR 48061 Existing Printers Ala FAS et TOD EPSON Stylus COLOR 4605 HP Lacenet 150 PCL 6 13 Instant EtherFast Series 11 The Printer Port Setup screen will appear again displaying the printe
45. mber DD319022 802 2 Network Number 02000100 802 3 Network Number DD319023 SNAP Network Number AAQOOOAA AppleTalk Info Printer Type SCA71107 LaserWriter TCP IP Info IP Address 192 168 1 78 Gateway Address 192 168 1 254 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Email Server IP Address 0 0 0 0 Printing Account Name N A Redirect Account Name N A SMB Info Domain Name WORKGROUP 17 Instant EtherFast Series You can save this information to a text file by clicking the Save to Text button in the Device Information window and giving Bi Admin the location to which the file should be saved g po iee M Ge tii suis Figure 6 4 Refreshing the Device List The Refresh Icon To force Bi Admin to refresh its list of PrintServers on the network click the Refresh button and Bi Admin will scan the network for available PrintServers to update the Default Names Device Names and Printer Port charts Checking the Status of a Printer Port Printer Status Icons The numbered Printer Port icons let you to check the name status and printing details of each printer attached to the PrintServer A password may be required to access this information You may be able to configure some printers settings within the Printer Status window EtherFast 10 100 PrintServers Your PrintServer only shows as many parallel port icons as it has ports For example with this model only two parallel port icons will show Because Linksys PrintS
46. mmunicates through the TCP IP for NetWare 5 x and IPX SPX protocols which are built into the NetWare operating system soft ware This section explains how to configure your computers to print from the PrintServer in a NetWare 5 x 4 x or 3 x environment Configuring and integrating the PrintServer into your NetWare network can be achieved with various software tools Depending on the NetWare version you use you may need to use NetWare programs such as NWADMIN or PCON SOLE If you are installing the PrintServer using the IPX SPX protocol you will also need to use the QUICKSET program found on the PrintServer CD during part of the setup To begin the installation choose a mode of printing operation and turn to the correct page for instructions e for NetWare 5 x Pure IP Printing Mode see the next section e for NetWare 5 x 4 x 3 x The Bi Admin program can also configure and manage the PrintServer manu IPX Priming Mode See ihe seston called TEX Printing m NetWare 3 2 ally with NetWare Instructions for installing and using Bi Admin can be found 4 x and 3 x in the section titled Installing the Bi Admin Management Utility found in Chapter 8 Bi Admin PrintServer Management If you are using a GUI you may want to install Bi Admin now before attempting to set up the PrintServer Note To set up DHCP on the PrintServer install Bi Admin first and to work with your file servers then install DHCP Install the printer driver last
47. n like the one shown in Figure 8 1 will be displayed Configure PP Fort FE pe Ace ferret oc URL remet io rherel fa test 1m 7 rece steel larer H Pastel Fety coun Pont Name lPP_192 168 1101 Pr Frey Serve We M Acces IPP Saner via Prog Sever Prea Addai RE Driver Version For Number iil hal Figure 9 1 If Internet access from your location is via a Proxy Server check Access IPP Server via Proxy Server and enter details of your Proxy Server This will be the same as your Browser configuration 3 Enter the IP Address or URL of the IPP Server 4 Click Select Device Port to view the available ports on the IPP Server and select the appropriate port connection to the IPP Server will be estab lished at this time Note Verify that the parallel port appears in the field beside the Select Device Port button If it does not click the Select Device Port button and select the appropriate parallel port 35 Instant EtherFast Series 5 Click Save to create the IPP port on your system You will see a message confirming that the port has been created and then Figure 8 2 Figure 9 2 6 Perform one of these steps Select an existing printer to use the new port and click OK OR Click the Add New Printer button to create a new printer to use the IPP port This will start the Add Printer Wizard Follow the prompts to complete the process Make sure that the new printer uses the IPP port
48. ollowing measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment or devices Connect the equipment to an outlet other than the receiver s Consult a dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for assistance UG_EPSX3v2 amp PPSX1v2 032802C JL Instant EtherFast Series Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction The EtherFast 10 100 PrintServers Features Package Contents for the 3 Port PrintServer Package Contents Chapter 2 Getting to Know the EtherFast 3 Port PrintServer The 3 Port PrintServer s LEDs The 3 Port PrintServer s Ports Chapter 3 Getting to Know the EtherFast 1 Port PrintServer The 1 Port PrintServer s LEDs The 1 Port PrintServer s Ports Chapter 4 Hardware Installation Overview Finding the PrintServer s Default Name Connecting the PrintServer to Your Network Chapter 5 Windows Driver Setup Installing the Windows Drivers Chapter 6 Bi Admin PrintServer Management Installing the Bi Admin Management Utility Starting the Bi Admin Management Utility Using Bi Admin Setting the PrintServer s IP Address Changing the Device Name Enabling and Disabling Protocols Attaching Bi Admin to a Remote PrintServer Resetting the PrintServer Restoring Factory Default RWW NNR OS ugi INN EtherFast 10 100 PrintServers Chapter 7 Configuring the PrintServer Using the Web based Utility Accessing the Web based Utility The Server Page The Printer
49. on shown here The Logical Port Configuration window will appear Make any changes to the settings and click the Save to Device button when you are finished Upgrading the Firmaware The Firmware Upgrade Icon To make sure that the PrintServer is running its most current version of firmware upgrade the device s ROM chip regu larly To do so you must be able to access both the Internet and the PrintServer device from your computer Click the Upgrade Firmware icon and follow the instructions on the screen Updated Firmware can be downloaded from the Linksys website as www linksys com Exiting Bi Acmin The Application Exit Icon To exit the Bi Admin program click the Exit icon Figure 6 7 21 Chapter 7 Configuring the PrintServer Using the Web based Utility Accessing the Web based Utility 22 Use the following directions to utilize the PrintServer s built in Web based Utility to configure your PrintServer Open your web browser and type http followed by the PrintServer s IP address in the browser s Address box Use the Bi Admin software to find the IP address Then press the Enter key Address fe haps P92 LEE 1 78 l Figure 7 1 The Password Screen will appear Leave the User Name field blank The Password field will be blank as well If you want to password protect your PrintServer enter a password now If you don t want to be required to enter this password every time you log on
50. on and select the LPR Port option Then select New Port You will be prompted to enter the PrintServer s IP address and the name of the NT server s print queue Choose one of the following e L1 represents LPT1 e L2 represents LPT2 e L3 represents LPT3 Click the OK button Once you are back at the Ports tab you should see a checkmark on it with the IP address and the printer or print queue name e g 10 0 0 1 L1 Your LPR Port setup is now complete EtherFast 10 100 PrintServers Standard TCP IP Print Port Setup in Windows 2000 and XP 1 2 Click the Start button select Printers and choose Faxes Right click on the printer you want to set up Then click Properties from the drop down menu that appears Click the Ports tab Click the Add Port Button When the Printer Ports window appears select Standard TCP IP Port Click the New Port button The Add Standard TCP IP Printer Port Wizard window will appear click the Next button Another window will appear with Printer Name or IP Address option Enter the PrintServer s IP Address e g 10 0 0 1 In the Port Name field enter the port name as L1 and click the Next but ton 10 The Additional Port Information Required window will appear Select the Device Type option as Custom Click Settings 11 Change the protocol to LPR 12 Specify the queue name in the LPR Settings box Choose one of the following L stands for logical port
51. person SysLocation Text Field Location of the contact person Note Linksys does not provide technical support for SNMP man agement EtherFast 10 100 PrintServers Management Stations Station No Select the Management station 1 4 and click the Get Data but ton to update the display for the selected item IP Address Enter the management station s IP Address which has the SNMP program installed Community This is a text field Enter the name of the community normally public or private Access Select the desired level of access Read only Read Write or Not Accessible Trap Receivers Receiver No Select the Trap Receiver number 1 4 and click the Get Data button to update the display for the selected item IP Address Enter the Trap Receiver s IP Address where the Trap message will be sent Community This is a text field Enter the name of the community normally public or private Enable Check to enable select the severity level By default all traps are level one If you make any mistakes click the Cancel button to exit the screen without making any changes Once you are certain of any changes you have made click the Save button to implement the changes 33 Instant EtherFast Series Chapter 9 Internet Printing Protocol IPP IPP Internet Printing Protocol is a new standards based system to allow remote printing from a PC to any accessible printer Normally the printer will be attached to
52. r to the Windows Taskbar The default Program Folder is the Linksys PrintServer Driver If you would like to use another name for the Program Folder type it in the Program Folders field or select one from the Existing Folders field Click the Next button to continue Rr anata tems baie ba the Prepa Fredre bekri rer Poker rames o peci oe eating Folder ea Glick Mest io continue EtherFast 10 100 PrintServers 5 Driver installation is now completed but the Print Driver still needs to be configured The PrintServer will not function properly until the Print Driver is configured Check the box beside Configure Print Driver Now and click the Finish button to continue Setup hai hnithed star the Part Seran Diener om aa compie Beie pardireg pou ant condgure the Print Drem Fig Pi Dire CEE Fingh lc complete feetup Figure 5 5 6 Before setting up and configuring the Printer Port follow the directions on the screen as shown in Figure 5 6 and click the OK button to continue Information 1 The piri tave and the painter thal connects to tare bath powered or 2 The cable connections between them we connected properly 11 Instant EtherFast Series 7 The Printer Port Setup screen will display the PrintServer and all of the printers with which it communicates Here you have the option of installing the printer by highlighting its description and clicking the Next button You can also close this screen by c
53. r not Defined Install the PrintServer as a remote printer of a NetWare print server e Check NetWare to see if the PrintServer is ready If it is not check the error message and perform the required corrective action EtherFast 10 100 PrintServers e Check the NetWare print server s name If it is over 20 characters rename the NetWare print server name using no more than 20 characters The PrintServer cannot print the jobs sent to the print queue e The printer attached to the PrintServer should be on line e Verify that the PrintServer is logged into the file server See Issue Three e Check the current status of the queue Run PCONSOLE and select Print Queue Information Then select the queue and select Current Queue Status There should be three YESes If not set them to YES e Check if the NetWare printer number is correct 0 parallel port 1 of the PrintServer 1 parallel port 2 of the PrintServer 2 parallel port 3 of the PrintServer eCheck to see if the PrintServer is a static queue server to the queue Run PCONSOLE and select Print Server Information Then select Print Server Configuration and select Queues Serviced by Printer Select your desired printer and check if the queue is on the list If it s not insert the queue into the list by pressing Insert key and select the queue Then reset the PrintServer to service the new queue e If the total number of queues to be serviced is over the limit of 56 reduce the
54. rovide any technical support for logical print ers configuration The NetBEUI Page EtherFast 10 100 PrintServers Figure 3 3 Click the NetBEUI tab to view or change the PrintServer s NetBEUI connec tion settings Enter the name of the domain that you want the PrintServer associated with in the Domain Name field If you are unsure of the Domain Name you can find it by looking on any computer already on the network In Windows 95 98 and NT right click Network Neighborhood and select Properties Under the Identification tab there will be listed that computer s name and the Domain to which it is connected For Windows Millennium and 2000 right click My Network Places Then right click Local Area Connection and choose Properties Then right click TCP IP and choose Properties The Domain name will appear If you want the PrintServer to be connected to that same Domain enter that Domain name here If no Domain name exists there you will use the Workgroup name from that window Under Options you can also specify the Response Time that you prefer for the PrintServer This is the amount of time measured in seconds that the PrintServer will wait for a response from the network before timing out You also have the option to Abort Print Job if Error Selecting Yes here will terminate the printing if there is an error of any kind If you select No print jobs that have errors will be sent to the printer but may not print prop
55. rs which are now communicating with the PrintServer Click the Next button to add any more printers or Close to complete the installation and config uration procedure Lu Pinter Pont Setup rates Pot ih ae alaki Saika Hed io chiag carii met ce Figure 5 11 EtherFast 10 100 PrintServers Chapter 6 Bi Adimin PrintServer Management The PrintServer is managed by a utility program called Bi Admin on the PrintServer CD Fully compatible with Windows 95 98 Millennium NT 2000 and XP Bi Admin allows you to change the PrintServer s internal settings check on the unit s status and perform basic diagnostic tests Note that the Bi Admin program must only be installed on the network administrator s comput er Also Bi Admin requires that the IPX SPX protocol be installed initially which you can always remove later Bi Admin is a Windows based program so if you are using the PrintServer in a NetWare DOS only environment you must use a program other than Bi Admin to manage the PrintServer Installing the Bi Admin Management Utility 1 Insert the PrintServer CD into your CD ROM drive 2 Click the Start button and select Run Type D utility biadmin setup in the provided field and press the Enter key 3 When the setup program s title screen appears click the Next button 4 Enter the directory name where you want the Bi Admin program to be installed The default directory of C Linksys printserver is recommen
56. s 95 98 and Millennium The following instructions are provided as examples for reference only For complete instructions on installing and troubleshooting TCP IP and IPX con sult your Windows operating system documentation 1 Click the Start button select Settings and open the Control Panel Inside the Control Panel double click the Network icon 2 If the TCP IP Protocol is listed for your network adapter go to step four Otherwise click the Add button 3 When the Component Type window appears select Protocol and click the Add button 4 Select Microsoft in the Manufacturers list and choose TCP IP in the Network Protocols list Then click the OK button 5 When the Network window reappears click TCP IP and then click the Properties button 6 Select Specify an IP Address 7 Enter an IP Address for the computer along with a Subnet Mask Click the OK button If you do not have these values consult your network adminis trator 8 When the Network window reappears click the OK button Restart your machine TCP IP has now been successfully installed IPX Setup for Windows 95 98 and Millennium 58 1 Click the Start button select Settings and open the Control Panel Inside the Control Panel double click the Network icon 2 If the TCP IP Protocol is listed for your network adapter go to step four Otherwise click the Add button 3 When the Component Type window appears select Protocol and click the A
57. structions below configure the PrintServer for Remote Printer Mode and establish communication between it and your NetWare 4 x network Before you begin make sure you have already set up a NetWare print server resource on a file server or elsewhere and have its name handy You can automatically set up the PrintServer under NetWare 4 x or 3 x with QUICKSET a small one time program run from either DOS with simple com mand line arguments or manually through the PrintServer s PSCONFIG or Bi Admin programs Log in as an Administrator or a user with Administrator s rights Run the QUICKSET program in the D Utility DOS directory of the PrintServer CD The program must run from a MS DOS prompt The syntax of the program s command line arguments must be entered as one long command as below Quickset Unit_Name R UN P QALAN C2 CB Y Unit_Name is the PrintServer s Default Name you copied from the PrintServer s white bar code sticker P is a user friendly name you can give the PrintServer for example UN MARKETING R is the name of the print server resource on the file server that the PrintServer device will log into W X and Y are the queue names for parallel ports 1 2 and 3 respectively If you do not use this option then the NDS mode uses the following default queue names NDS_Q1 NDS_Q2 and NDS_Q3 for parallel ports 1 2 and 3 respectively In the binary mode Q1 Q2 and Q3 will be the default names Et
58. t Series 67 67 68 68 69 70 EtherFast 10 100 PrintServers Chapter 1 Introduction The EtherFast 10 100 PrintServers The EtherFast 10 100 PrintServer is the easiest and fastest way to add up to three printers to your network Because it is equipped with up to three high speed printer ports the 10 100 PrintServer allows any PC on the network to print to any combination of laser color bubble jet ink jet and even dot matrix printers including the latest generation of bi directional and bi tronic printers from HP Lexmark and others The EtherFast 10 100 PrintServer is the ideal choice for both large corporations and small workgroups with printer sharing needs Plus it attaches directly to your network s cabling so no dedicated print server PC is required Each 3 Port or 1 Port EtherFast 10 100 PrintServer comes will a full suite of management utilities and support for multiple net work protocols Adding a PrintServer to your 10 100 LAN will save money and increase your network s efficiency e Add Up to 3 Parallel or Bi Directional Printers to Your 10 100 Network e Stand Alone Print Server No Dedicated PC is Required e Includes Support for Multiple Operating Systems and Protocols e Compatible with Virtually all Laser and Ink Jet Printers e Attaches Directly to Network Cabling e Bi Directional DMA Equipped Parallel Printer Ports for Maximum Printer Efficiency e 512KB Flash ROM Memory e Fully Software Configurab
59. t you can give the PrintServer to make it more user friendly for users on the network It can be changed with Bi Admin by clicking the Configuration button and selecting System Printer Port displays the model of the PrintServer that you are using Note Sometimes the PrintServer s Error or Status LED may light up or flicker as it accepts your configuration changes This is normal Bi Admin Help Files The Help files for the Bi Admin program can be accessed by clicking the Help button in the Menu bar These help files offer extensive advice and details about all of your PrintServer s functions and capabilities 16 EtherFast 10 100 PrintServers Using Bi Admin Obtaining Device Information The Device Information Icon To access information about your PrintServer either click on it in the Device List window on the right side of the Bi ous Admin window or highlight the PrintServer and click on the Device Information icon shown here You can also highlight the PrintServer and then click on Status to select Figure 6 3 Device Information The Bi Admin program displays the PrintServer s information in the following format in a read only window Hardware ID 0620103428 Firmware Version 6010 Protocol ID OO5F Default Name SCA71107 Server Name SCA71107 NetWare Info Master File Server NDS Tree Name NDS Tree Context Print Server Mode Status Remote Printer Mode Status N A Ethernet Network Nu
60. tV re Print Server e In NetWare Remote Printer mode if you want each port of the PrintServer to attach to a different NetWare Print Server perform the fol lowing steps a Use PCONSOLE to create and assign the required printers and queues as detailed in the Remote Printer Mode section b Run PSCONFIG and select Set to NetWare Remote Printer Mode Enter the correct NetWare print server names in the print server name fields and select Execute Setup Windows Printing Issues 1 When printing from some software applications such as PowerPoint it takes a long tire and the printout is incorrect e The problem is due to the printer being configured to Start printing after the first page is spooled To change this setting a Open the Control Panel select Printers and click on your printer b Select File choose Properties and click Details c When the Details screen appears click the Spool Settings button d When the Spool Settings dialogue field appears choose Start printing after last page is spooled and click the OK button While adding my printer as instructed in Windows 95 98 or Millennium received a message stating that Printer could not be found e Some printer drivers when configured as Local Printer will poll the printer to see if it is connected Since the printer is networked the print er can not be detected To fix this do the following a Select Network Printer when asked How is the printer attached
61. tWare 5 x use an application called Quickset exe which is found in the D Utility DOS directory on your PrintServer CD 1 Log in to the NDS network as an Administrator or as a user with Administrator privileges 2 Go to the Context location where you wish to create the PrintServer object 3 To use the NetWare Print Server mode use the following syntax Quickset Unit_Name UN P QALAN X V The Unit_Name is the PrintServer s Default Name you copied from the white bar code sticker on the PrintServer in the form of SC plus six digits which are in hexadecimal form so you may see letters as well as numbers P will be the default name of the PrintServer if you do not specify this option here W X and Y are the queue names for parallel ports 1 2 and 3 respectively If you do not use this option then the NDS mode uses the following default queue names NDS_Q1 NDS_Q2 and NDS_Q3 for parallel ports 1 2 and 3 respectively In the binary mode Q1 Q2 and Q3 will be the default names Here s an example which may differ from your setup depending on what ver sion of NetWare you are using Figure 10 3 quickset SCOC8A02 un PS ql epson 45 46 Instant EtherFast Series This example installs the PrintServer SCOC8A02 as a NetWare PrintServer in the current location The PrintServer s default name is now PS and epson is the name for the first printer queue Remote Printer Mode The in
62. the Printer Name field give your printer a name e g L1 9 Click the Finish button A window will appear asking you to select driv ers 10 When you are asked to select drivers select None The new Printer Agent S_ Printer now appears in the Printer Agent List window Configuring Public Access Printers To enable your computers to print through the PrintServer follow these steps Before you begin make sure you install IntranetWare Client Version 2 2 or higher on each computer that will be using NDPS printers To install an NDPS printer on your computer use the NetWare Printer Manager utility If you are using Windows 95 98 Millennium NT 4 0 2000 or XP run the Nwpmw32 exe program which should be located at F public win32 on your network See your NetWare documentation or your network administrator to confirm the file location After the program runs 1 Run the NetWare Printer Manager utility on your computer On the Printer Manager Menu bar select Printer and click the New button 2 Click the Add button 3 Select the available printer e g S_Printer and click the Install button Then click the mem Close button The printer e g S_Printer now appears in the main Printer Manager window ready for print jobs EtherFast 10 100 PrintServers IPX Printing in NetWare 5 x 4 x and 3 x Print Server Mode To set up the PrintServer under NetWare using the IPX SPX protocol for Ne
63. to your computer b When prompted for Network Path or Queue name enter a dummy value such as SCnum P2 for LPT2 Then click the Next button c The printer wizard will display a message stating the Network Printer is off line Continue to install the printer as normal d When finished open the Control Panel choose Printers and select your printer The printer icon will be grayed out indicating the printer is not ready e Select Properties and click on Details In the Print to the following port box select PrintServer f Click the Apply button Then click the OK button This will close the Properties window g Select the printer and go to the File menu Verify that the Work off line option is OFF 53 Instant EtherFast Series h If the printer is connected and powered On the printer icon should no longer be grayed out and you should be able to print 3 connected and configured a WPS Windows Printing System printer as described but I can t get the print job to print e WPS printer drivers poll the printer before sending print data Since the printer is networked the printer is not found and no data is sent The solu tion is to add your printer as a network printer as described in Issue Two The following is a list of a few common WPS printers Canon LBP 430W Epson ActionLaser 1300 W Epson EPL 5500 W Epson Stylus Series Lexmark WinWriter Series NEC SuperScript series Olivetti PG304 Samsung MyLaser Series
64. uired No file server Assign a master file server using PSCONFIG or Bi Admin Connecting to Server Wait and check if the file server exists Password Mismatch Clear the NetWare password with PCONSOLE or set the correct password for the PrintServer using PSCONFIG or Bi Admin Print Server Not Defined Install PrintServer again e Check NetWare to see if the log in status of the PrintServer to the file servers is Ready If it is not check the error message and perform the required corrective action e Check the NetWare file server s name for character length If it is over 20 characters long rename it with less than 20 characters e If the file server is not in the status list and the PrintServer has logged into the master file server it means that the file server has not been serv iced by the PrintServer Check to see if the file server is in the list of File Server To Be Serviced item of PCONSOLE If not insert the file server name to the list The PrintServer is configured as a Neare Remote Printer and can t log in to the NetWare PrintServer e Get the PrintServer information as described in Issue Three e Check the fields after the following Remote Printer Mode Status For each logical printer there will be a status entry The status will be one of the following Connected No action required Unable to find server Load NetWare Print Server Connecting to Server Wait and check if the NetWare print server is loaded Printe
65. uption of network communication and make the PrintServer cease functioning properly To access the Advanced Properties click the Advanced tab in the Web based Utility The AppleTalk Page 26 AppleTalk is a network communications protocol which allows computers to talk to each other using Ethernet Typically only Macintoshes use AppleTalk although other platforms can be made to use it with extra software AppleTalk Zones if available can be seen in the Chooser the AppleTalk Control Panel and the Network Browser Once you have determined the AppleTalk Zone that you want the PrintServer to be associated with enter its name in the field next to AppleTalk zone The Printer Object type can be obtained from the printer s manufacturer For each printer connected to the PrintServer you will choose the Communications Protocol that allows the devices on the network to communicate Choose either ASCII or Binary for each printer according to the recommendation of the printer s manufacturer If you make any mistakes prior to saving click the Cancel button to exit the screen without making any changes Once you are certain of any changes you have made click the Save button to implement the changes Note Linksys does not support its products in an Apple networking environment If you encounter trouble consult your printer documen tation for possible help with settings EtherFast 10 100 PrintServers Wapkid aih lei el die
66. ver will attempt to make a connection Enter your chosen values in the boxes provided If you want to reset the settings for this screen you can click the Retrieve Defaults button to return to the factory default settings If you make any mistakes prior to saving click the Cancel button to exit the screen without making any changes Once you are certain of any changes you have made click the Save button to implement the changes EtherFast 10 100 PrintServers The Status Page C1 Lrmeves Stars Hordes Ci Reco Firme anion GET Protocol Ci OS Dlink Hane 2100 Basai Mars SIMILI Hate IFI Misini Fil Bart HOG Trew Marra MOS Trea Creat Prial basin Mode Ss A ro Primer Meck Elie HAA Ethernet li Herea Humber CD Hi SCT Merk Humber 01000 DC SOS E Mae Humber DOJET EAP Rebeon Huprrber AA DTA pple Talk iiy Printer Tre RCA Laser BAIN T PrLasetv ter BOIE PL aset iier SCPFAP re P Addie 11 DR Biia Maik 244 0 06 Dehri Adiak 171 00 9 EME inde Dora Marin Figure 7 6 Click the Status tab to allow you to view information about your PrintServer No values can be changed on this screen Clicking the Refresh button causes the PrintServer to update this information again 25 Instant EtherFast Series Chapter 8 Advanced Properties The Advanced Properties section of the Web based Utility is for users who have a thorough understanding of networks and network settings Changing these settings can cause interr
67. w 10 Go to your NetWare server and type LOAD NDPSM Activate the NDPS Manager and select the NDPS Manager you just created Note To autoload the NDPS Manager each time you boot up the server add the following line to your server s AUTOEXEC NCF file LOAD NDPSM P_MGR TeSupp Attention NDPSM P_MGR TeSupp must be substituted for your actual object name as it is only an example name Creating Nehre 5 x NDPS Printer s After creating an NDPS Manager you can now create NDPS printers by using NetWare Administrator To create Public Access Printers using the NDPS Manager Object in the NetWare Administrator application follow these steps 1 Run the NetWare Administrator application Nwadmn32 exe which should be located in F public win32 on your network Otherwise see your NetWare user guide or your network administrator to find the file location 2 Right click on the container where you would like to create the printer and select Create 3 Select NDPS Printer 4 Give the printer a name and click the Create button 5 The Create Printer Agent will appear Click the Browse button for the NDPS Manager name Select the Manager and click the OK button 43 44 Instant EtherFast Series 6 Select the available printer If your printer is not available select None 7 Select Remote LPR on IP in the Connection Type field 8 Click the Next button Type the IP address assigned to the PrintServer In
68. wing Down in the NetW re 4 x envi ronment e It may be that you created the print server object in NetWare 3 x envi ronment and used PCONSOLE in NetWare 4 x to view the status Try the following a Ensure the PrintServer is ON b Delete the print server object of the PrintServer c Install the PrintServer again in NetWare 4 x NDS environment 11 The String Before J ob and or String After J ob settings in the Logical Printers don t work properly e Check the length of the control strings No string can exceed 15 charac ters e Check that the control strings are in HEX How do I service additional Neare bindery file servers e If your PrintServer is configured as a NetWare Print Server and you want it to service more than one bindery file server perform the following steps a Log in with supervisory rights to the other file servers you want the PrintServer to service b Create queues and a print server name for your PrintServer on each file server you want to service c Log in with supervisory rights to the PrintServer s master file d Run PCONSOLE e Select Print Server Information and select the PrintServer in the print server list f Select Printer Server Configuration and choose File Server To Be Serviced g Insert the file server names of the other file servers to be serviced by the PrintServer h Reset the PrintServer EtherFast 10 100 PrintServers 13 How do attach to more than one Ne

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