AirLive MFP-101U User Manual

WFP-101U

Wireless Multi function Print Server

User’s

Manual

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Federal Communication Commission

Interference Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

1. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

2. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

3. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

4. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio technician for help.

FCC Caution

This equipment must be installed and operated in accordance with provided instructions and a minimum 20 cm spacing must be provided between computer mounted antenna and person’s body (excluding extremities of

hands, wrist and feet) during wireless modes of operation.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the authority to operate equipment.

Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Radiation Exposure Statement

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure set forth for an uncontrolled environment. In order to avoid the possibility of exceeding the FCC radio frequency exposure limits, human proximity to the antenna shall not be less than 20cm (8 inches) during normal operation.

The antenna(s) used for this transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

R&TTE Compliance Statement

This equipment complies with all the requirements of DIRECTIVE 1999/5/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL of March 9, 1999 on radio equipment and telecommunication terminal Equipment and the mutual recognition of their conformity (R&TTE).

The R&TTE Directive repeals and replaces in the directive 98/13/EEC (Telecommunications Terminal Equipment and Satellite Earth Station Equipment) As of April 8, 2000.

Safety

This equipment is designed with the utmost care for the safety of those who install and use it. However, special attention must be paid to the dangers of electric shock and static electricity when working with electrical equipment. All guidelines of this and of the computer manufacture must therefore be allowed at all times to ensure the safe use of the equipment.

EU Countries Intended for Use

The ETSI version of this device is intended for home and office use in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom.

The ETSI version of this device is also authorized for use in EFTA member states: Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland.

EU Countries Not intended for use

None.

1. Introduction......................................................................1

2. Product Package .............................................................2

3. MFP Server with Print Server..........................................3

4. MFP Server Installation in Windows 2000/XP.................5

4.1 Hardware Installation Procedure......................................5

4.2 Software Installation Procedure....................................... 6

4.3 MFP Server Utilities ....................................................... 17

4.4 Install the MFP Drivers/Utilities......................................18

4.4.1 Never Install MFP Driver/Utilities.......................................19

4.4.2 MFP Drivers/Utilities has been installed............................22

5. Using the MFP...............................................................24

5.1 Share Print..................................................................... 25

5.2 Share Scan....................................................................26

5.3 Share Card Reader........................................................ 27

5.4 Fax a File.......................................................................28

6. MFP Manager................................................................30

6.1 MFP Server List.............................................................30

6.2 My Favorite....................................................................33

6.3 Auto Connect List........................................................... 35

6.4 Quick Setup ...................................................................38

6.5 Option Settings .............................................................. 40

6.5.1 General Setting .................................................................40

6.5.2 Search for MFP Server......................................................41

7. Server Configuration......................................................42

7.1 Introduction....................................................................42

7.2 Search for All Available MFP Server..............................43

7.3 Status of MFP Server.....................................................44

7.4 Setup the MFP Server....................................................45

7.5 General Configuration....................................................46

7.6 TCP/IP Configuration..................................................... 47

7.7 System Configuration..................................................... 49

7.8 Wireless Configuration...................................................51

7.9 MFP Server Management..............................................61

7.10 Report............................................................................ 62

8. Web Management .........................................................63

8.1 Introduction....................................................................63

8.2 Login..............................................................................64

8.3 Device Setup.................................................................. 65

8.3.1 System ..............................................................................65

8.3.2 Printer................................................................................66

8.3.3 TCP/IP...............................................................................67

8.4 Setup Wizard .................................................................68

8.4.1 System ..............................................................................68

8.4.2 Wireless ............................................................................70

8.4.3 TCP/IP...............................................................................76

8.4.4 Save Settings....................................................................77

8.5 System Tools..................................................................78

8.5.1 Load Default......................................................................78

8.5.2 Upgrade Firmware from Browser ......................................79

9. LPR Printing...................................................................80

10. RAW Printing .................................................................86

11. IPP Printing....................................................................92

11.1 Introduction....................................................................92

11.2 System Setup................................................................. 92

11.2.1 MFP Server Side...............................................................92

11.2.2 Client Side.........................................................................92

12. MFP Server Installation in Windows 98SE/Me/NT ........97

12.1 Software Installation Procedure.....................................98

12.2 Server Utilities..............................................................105

12.3 Network Port Setup......................................................106

12.4 Add Printer...................................................................107

13. UNIX System Network................................................. 112

13.1 Introduction.................................................................. 112

13.2 Enable MFP Server’s TCP/IP Support......................... 113

13.3 Setup MFP Server’s IP Address................................... 113

13.3.1 DHCP..............................................................................113

13.3.2 BOOTP............................................................................ 114

13.4 Verify MFP Server’s IP Address................................... 115

13.5 Configure Remote LPD Printing on the Host............... 116

14. MFP Server Installation in MAC OS.............................118

15. Troubleshooting...........................................................122

Appendix: MFP Server Compatibility List..........................125

1. Introduction

Thank you for purchasing and using our 802.11g Wireless LAN MFP server. This MFP server allows your Multi-function, all-in-one printer (called for short: MFP) or printer to become a shared device on the network. Unlike many print servers, it can communicate with MFP and printer as if it is connected directly to your computer. Because of the features, all users can share print, scan, card reader and fax functions through the network. Furthermore, the MFP Server can build the bi-directional communication with MFPs and Printers so that it can help to monitor important information such as ink levels and paper levels.

The MFP server supports print, scan, card reader sharing functions in the most popular operating systems: Windows 2000 SP4 above and XP SP1 above. It also supports Windows XP scanning utility and MFP vendors’ scanning utilities. When you want to scan in the Windows XP, you can choose one of the utilities.

Not only be a MFP Server, this MFP Server can also be a traditional print server. It supports TCP/IP network protocol and LPR, RAW and IPP printing protocols. It can share print function in the various common network operating systems including Windows 98SE/Me/NT/2000/XP/2003, Unix, Linux and MAC OS 9.x above.

This MFP Server provides IEEE 802.11g/b wireless LAN (up to 54Mbps data transfer rate), an Ethernet network port (10/100Mbps Ethernet) and one USB

2.0/1.1 port for MFP or printer. The MFP Server can be connected to your

802.11g/b wireless network or wired network. It is very convenient and flexible to build up the MFP Server to your network environment.

The MFP server is the best solution for users to share MFP or printer conveniently and easily. It offers the most flexibility and manageability for MFP or printer on your Local Area Network at an extremely low cost and with an absolute minimum setup and maintenance required.

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2. Product Package

This package contains the following components:

 One MFP Server  One Antenna  One Power Adapter  One Quick Installation Guide  One CD-ROM (Including all the software utilities, drivers and User’s

Manual)

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3. MFP Server with Print Server

This MFP Server supports dual functionalities: MFP Server Mode and Print Server Mode at the same time. Users can choose one of the modes to share MFP or Printer functions through the MFP Server.

MFP Server Mode:

The MFP Server can communicate with MFP and printer as if it is connected directly to your computer. This enables users to connect to MFP for sharing print, scan, card reader and fax functions. If the MFP Server is connected to a printer but not MFP, users still can share printing function through the operation mode. The supported OS in this mode is Windows 2000 SP4 above and Windows XP SP1 above. The MFP Server mode doesn’t support Windows 98SE/ME/NT, Linux/Unix or MAC OS. For the detailed applications, please refer to the following chapters.

Chapter 4: MFP Server Installation in Windows 2000/XP Chapter 5: Using the MFP Chapter 6: MFP Manager

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Print Server Mode:

The MFP Server also supports LPR, IPP and RAW printing protocols, which enable users to share print function from MFP or Printer. The supported OS is Windows 98SE/Me/NT/2000/XP/2003, Unix, Linux and MAC OS 9.x above. For the detailed applications, please refer to the following chapters.

Chapter 9: LPR Printing Chapter 10: RAW Printing Chapter 11: IPP Printing Chapter 12: MFP Server Installation in Windows 98SE/ME/NT Chapter 13: Unix System Network Chapter 14: MFP Server Installation in MAC OS

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4. MFP Server Installation in Windows 2000/XP

Before you start, you should have:  One computer with Windows 2000 SP4 above and Windows XP SP1

above

 One MFP or printer with USB port and an installation CD  One Category 5 Ethernet Cable  One USB Cable

4.1 Hardware Installation Procedure

1. Unpack the MFP Server package and verify that all the items listed in the

previous section are provided.

2. Plug the USB cable to the MFP Server with the MFP or printer that you

want to share on the network.

3. Connect the MFP Server to your network by attached the network cable to

the network port of the MFP server.

4. Connect the power adapter to the MFP Server. The MFP Server will

perform the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) after it is powered on. When the Status LED is unlighted, the MFP Server is ready.

Note:

1. You must use the power adapter shipped along with the MFP Server,

do NOT use any other power adapter from other sources.

2. To prevent the compatibility problem between MFP Server and a few

MFP or printer, it is recommended that you power on the MFP Server before the MFP or printer.

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4.2 Software Installation Procedure

Before you start, you should check your computer’s operating system. This program can be run in Windows 2000 SP4 above and Windows XP SP1 above. Please follow the steps below to start installation.

You have to uninstall all the MFP server drivers and utilities if you have

Tip:

installed the previous version.

1. Insert the CD shipped along with the MFP Server into your CD-ROM drive.

The Autorun.exe program should be executed automatically. If not, run Autorun.exe manually from CD-ROM drive’s root directory

2. The following screen will be displayed. Click “Driver and Utility”.

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3. The “MFP Server Utilities - InstallShield Wizard” is displayed, click "Next".

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4. Click “Next” to install the MFP Server utilities in the default folder or click

“Change” to specify the destination folder where you would like to install the MFP Server utilities.

Click the” Continue Anyway button “ for software installation

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Click the” Continue Anyway button “ for hardware installation

5. The system starts installing the MFP Server Utilities.

6. The “MFP Server Configuration” screen is displayed. If you want to

configure the MFP Server, please click “”Next” directly. Or you can select “No, I will configure the MFP Server later” and click “Next” to complete the installation.

The following steps are for MFP Server Configuration.

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7. The MFP Server List will auto search the MFP Servers in the network.

Select the MFP Server you wan to setup and click “Next” to continue.

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8. Enter the “User Name” and “Password” of the MFP Server you have

selected to login the MFP Server. The default “User Name” is “admin”; default “Password” is “airlive.”

9. Set the “Alias Name” and the “MFP Server Description” to the MFP Server

here. Click on “Next”.

Note: You can define the location or other information of the MFP Server for easy to find the MFP by filling “MFP Server Description”.

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10. Please set the network settings for the MFP Server manually. By default,

the network settings are as follows.

IP Address: 192.168.2.2 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0

If you have selected “DHCP”, the MFP Server will try to determine your network settings automatically. If a DHCP Server is present within the network, the MFP Server will automatically obtain and configure the network settings assigned by the DHCP Server. The assigned IP Address will be shown in the IP Address fields. If no DHCP Server is present within the network, please assign the network settings of the MFP Server manually. Please click “Next” once you have found appropriate network settings for the MFP Server.

Note: The MFP Server IP Address should be in the same network segment with the connected computer. If the network settings are incorrect, a message will be prompted to remind you after you click “Next”. Please make sure that you have set the right settings before going to the next step.

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If you don’t want to set it now, please click “Cancel” to finish the installation. You can then use the “Server Manager” utility to configure the MFP Server.

11. The “Wireless Network Settings” screen will allow you to connect your

wireless MFP Server to your wireless router, access point, or point-to-point ad-hoc connection.

The MFP Server will automatically scan the wireless networks nearby. Please select the appropriate wireless network that you would like to connect from the list and click “Next”.

You may choose to scan for the wireless access point or router (Infrastructure mode) or the wireless adapters (Ad Hoc mode). Or, you can manually enter the wireless network information (Manual mode). By default, the wireless settings are as below.

Mode: Ad Hoc SSID: Default Channel: 11

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12. If you chose to connect to an encrypted network, the “Wireless Security

Settings” screen will be appeared. You have to select the “Security Mode” and enter the key the same as the settings on your wireless devices. For more information about the security settings, please refer to the Section

7.8.

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13. The configurations are finished. Please click “Finish” to apply new settings.

14. Click “Finish” to complete the installation.

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Note: If the Windows XP Firewall in your system has been enabled, the MFP Server will automatically open ports for the MFP Server programs smoothly run in your system. It will not cause abnormal behaviors or unsafe on your system.

15. Choose if you want to run the “MFP Manager” utility automatically when

Windows starts. It is recommended to enable the setting.

16.

The default wireless setting is “Auto” mode. The MFP Server will detect if the MFP Server is connected to a wired LAN network through the attached Ethernet cable. If yes, it will work in wired network. To enable the wireless setting, please remove the Ethernet cable. For more detailed information about wireless setting, please refer to Section 7.8.

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4.3 MFP Server Utilities

After the installation is completed, there will be three utilities and a text file in the MFP Server’s Program folder.

MFP Manager – Allows you to manage the connection between the MFP and your computer for sharing MFP function.

Server Manager – Allows you to configure the MFP Server’s IP Address, network protocols and other advanced features. It also allows you to manage the MFP Server.

Uninstall – Assistant for removing all installed MFP Server software programs.

About Version – Display the version of each utility including in the MFP Server software programs.

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4.4 Install the MFP Drivers/Utilities

When the installation is completed, the “MFP Manager” will be popped up. It will automatically find the MFP Servers and the connected MFPs in the network and show it in the “MFP Server List”.

Before you start to install the MFP selected from the “MFP Server List”, please check your computer’s MFP installation status.

 You never install the MFP drivers/utilities; please refer to the Section

4.4.1.

 You have installed the MFP drivers/utilities; please refer to the Section

4.4.2.

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4.4.1 Never Install MFP Driver/Utilities

Before the installation, please read the manual of the MFP. Some MFP requires users to install the drivers/utilities before connecting the MFP to your computer. Some MFP requires connecting the MFP to your computer during the installation. Please refer to the below illustration of “HP ALL-In-One Series” which is the screen displayed during the installation.

To connect the MFP to your computer through the MFP Server just like you have directly connected the MFP to your computer through the USB cable, you can follow the steps below.

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1. Select the MFP that you wan to install in the “MFP Server List” and click

“Connect” button.

2. The Windows will detect the new hardware and prompt to install the MFP

Server drivers and then the MFP drivers. When the system stops prompting, the drivers are all installed. If the system can’t find the MFP driver, please insert the installation CD of the MFP and designated to find drivers in the CD.

3. After you have completed the MFP installation, you will see the MFP is

added to the “Printers and Faxes” in Windows.

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4.4.2 MFP Drivers/Utilities has been installed

1. To bundle the MFP drivers/utilities that you have installed to the MFP

Server, please follow the steps below. Select the MFP that you wan to install in the “MFP Server List” and click “Connect” button.

2. The Windows will detect the new hardware and prompt to install the MFP

3. After the installation, a copy of the MFP will be added to the “Printers and

Faxes” in Windows.

Tip : The new copy of the MFP is bundled to the MFP Server. Please use the

MFP to share print, scan, card reader or fax functions through the network.

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