Comet Labs NFPS2 / WFPS2
. Introduction
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This document describes the steps for installing and configuring Comet
Labs NFPS2 and WFPS2 USB 2.0 MFP server as a Print/File/Scan
server in the Windows environment. Comet Labs NFPS2 uses LAN
(standard Ethernet) to access network, while Comet Labs WFPS2 uses
LAN or wireless module (802.11b/g) to access network. Except for the
wireless configuration and operations, most configuration and
operations are the same for NFPS2 and WFPS2. Please refer to the
2-Port USB 2.0 Hi-Speed MFP Server
Quick Installation Guide
User’s Manual in the bundled CD-ROM for more details.
- This Setup Guide is only for Windows users.
- If you use the MFP server in Unix/Linux, please refer to the User’s
Manual in the bundled CD-ROM for more details.
. Package Contents
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If any item is missing, please contact the shop where you bought this
product.
- One NFPS2 or WFPS2 USB 2.0 MFP Server (x1)
- One MFP Control Center Software CD (x1)
- One DC IN 5V/2A Power Adaptor (x1)
- This Quick Installation Guide
. OS Requirements
③
1. Windows 98 SE/ME/2000/XP/2003
2. Unix, Linux , Apple OS X 10.3x, and RFC-1179 LPD System
. Physical Description
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1. Power Adaptor Connector: DC IN 5 V/2A adaptor
2. Init Button: print the configuration page and initialize the server
3. Wireless Station (only for WFPS2): IEEE 802.11 b/g wireless
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station with antenna inside
4. Ethernet Connector: a twisted pair category 5 cable
5. USB Host Ports: USB 1.1/2.0 low, full, and Hi-Speed compliant
6. Indicators
Power Indicator is lit while power is applied. If it is not lit, or if
it blinks, there is a problem with the MFP server or Power
Adapter.
Link Status (only for NFPS2) is lit while network is applied. If it
is not lit, it indicates that this server does not connect to the
network.
Status Indicator (only for NFPS2) blinks to indicate network
activity.
LAN Indicator (only for WFPS2) blinks to indicate wired
network activity. If it is lit, it indicates the wired network is
applied. If it is not lit, it indicates that the server does not
connect to the wired network.
WLAN Indicator (only for WFPS2) blinks to indicate wireless
network activity. If it is lit, it indicates the wireless network is
applied. If it is not lit, it indicates that the server does not
connect to the wireless network.
USB1 Indicator is lit while a USB device connects to USB1 Port
of the MFP server. If it is not lit, or if it blinks, there is a
problem with the USB device or the MFP server.
USB2 Indicator is lit while a USB device connects to USB2 Port
of the MFP server. If it is not lit, or if it blinks, there is a
problem with the USB device or the MFP server.
. Connect NFPS2 / WFPS2 to Your Wired Network
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1. Connect NFPS2 / WFPS2 to the wired network, such as a LAN switch or
a LAN hub, using a LAN cable.
2. Connect NFPS2 / WFPS2 to USB printers, hard drives or flash ROM
disks, and HP all-in-one series printers (AIO/MFP) using USB cables.
3. Connect NFPS2 / WFPS2 to the power jack using the power adaptor
(included in this package).
. Connect WFPS2 to Your Wireless Network
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Just skip this step if you are using NFPS2.
1. Follow Step 5.
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2. Properly set up wireless configuration as Step 8.
3. Plug-off the LAN (Ethernet) cable.
4. Plug-off the power adapter and then plug-in the power adapter to
restart server. WFPS2 will connect to your wireless network.
. Install Utility
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1. Insert the included CD-ROM into the personal computer. The
Autorun screen as Fig1 should appear.
Figure 1 Autorun
2. Click Install Product button.
3. Click Next, if you see any Next button in installation windows.
4. Click Finish.
. Configure NFPS2 / WFPS2 with Utility
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Using MFP Control Center Software (Fig2):
1. Open the MFP Control Center. It will automatically search the existing
servers and display their statuses.
2. Select the server that you want to configure. Double click the
selected server and enter Administrator (default: admin) and
Password (default: admin).
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Figure 2 Control Center
3. Name your NFPS2 / WFPS2 server and select a codepage for file
server function as Fig3. Please enter server’s host name and
workgroup for Windows networking by SMB protocol. The default
host name is NFPS2 for NFPS2 or WFPS2 for WFPS2 and
workgroup is WORKGROUP. If you want to use the file server
function, you have to set the same codepage as the one that your
Windows PC is using.
4. Assign IP address to NFPS2 / WFPS2 as Fig4. Please choose the one
method to set the IP address of the server. You can automatically
get IP by using DHCP or manually assign an IP to the server.
5. Set up wireless configuration (only for WFPS2):
- Select the Network Type: Ad-Hoc mode - no Access Point is used or
Infrastructure mode (Default) - all Wireless stations connect to the
Access Point.
- Set SSID, Channel, and Security according to the table below
Ad-hoc Mode Infrastructure Mode
SSID The Server will join any group with
the same SSID.
If there is no Ad-Hoc group
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Must match the Access
Point.
available, the Server will create the
group using the SSID assigned to it.
Channel The Server will join any group with
the same Channel number.
If there is no existing Ad-Hoc
group available, the Server will
create the group using its own
Channel number.
WEP
Settings
Must match the other Wireless
stations.
Access Point sets the
Channel used.
Wireless stations
automatically locate the
correct channel.
Must match the Access
Point.
Figure 3 Set Server Name and Codepage
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Figure 4 TCP/IP Setting
. Set Up Printers
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You can set up your network printer using steps below.
Step 1 Step 2 Step 3
Set up Local
Window Printer
Driver
Step 6
Turn on “Online Use
Printer” in Installed
Window Printer
Driver
Connect Your Printer to
MFP Server and Connect
MFP Server to Network
Add Network Printer by
- Windows Standard
Method
- Control Center
Turn on Your
Printer and MFP
Server
Step 4 Step 5
Configure Your
MFP Server
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Note: If you want to install HP all-in-one series printer drivers in
Windows, you are advised to connect the MFP to PC during
installation.
Add Network Printer
A. Use Add Printer Function of MFP Control Center Software
1. Start MFP Control Center, select your MFP server, and click
Add Printer (Fig 5).
Figure 5 Add Printer
2. Select USB1 Port or USB2 Port in Add printer box, choose to
use IP Address or Host Name to represent MFP Server in
printer port, and select Printing with LPR (Line Printer
Remote), Printing with Raw TCP (JetDirect) or Printing
with network Path(SMB) in Select the network printing
protocol box (Fig6).
# If your server is running on a different LAN than your
Windows PC, you have to choose IP address in Select IP
Address or Host Name in printer port box.
# SMB Protocol is compatible with Windows 98
SE/ME/2000/XP/2003. LPR and Raw TCP protocols are
compatible for Windows 2000/XP/2003.
3. Click Apply.
4. Select the desired printer driver and click Set Port to Printer.
5. Click OK.
6. If you can not find any printer driver in Printer List, please install
your printer driver first or click Add New Printer to install the
printer driver.
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Figure 6 Printer Setting in Control Center
B. Use Standard Windows Add Printer Wizard
- Windows Platform: Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP/2003
- Network Printing Protocol: SMB
1. Open Printers and Faxes
2. Right-click the printer for which you want to change settings,
and then click Properties
3. Click the Ports tab.
4. Clear Enable bidirectional support and click Create a new
port, and then click Local Port in the Port type section.
5. In the Port Name box, type the path to the printer in the
following format: ”\\ server’s host name\printer name” or ”\\
server’s IP address \printer name” (Please refer to server’s web
pages or MFP Control Center tool to know the exact path).
For example: if you set server’s host name as NFPS2 and
printer name (USB1 port) as LaserJet 303, then the network
path is expressed as: \\NFPS2\LaserJet 303 as shown in
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Fig7.
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If your server is running on a different LAN than your
windows PC, you have to type IP address in Port Name box.
6. Click OK, and then select a Windows driver for your printer.
If you already have the printer’s driver installed, you will be
asked whether to keep it or to replace it. Click Next.
7. Choose whether you want to share the printer with other
network users. Do you want to print a test page? Select the
appropriate radio button and click Next and Finish.
Figure 7 Printer Setting for Local Port
. Use File Sharing
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- File System: This product supports a file format of FAT12/16/32. It
will not support a drive formatted by NTFS, etc.
- Naming Your Storages: The local drives of the two storages in
USB1 port and USB2 port are named as USBx_DyPz, where USBx
represents the USBx port, Dy represents the the y-th Disk and Pz
represents the z-th partition.
- Setting MFP Server Code Page: MFP Server supports Windows
code pages. If you want to communicate files with MFP server, you
have to set your MFP server codepage to be same as the codepage
that your Windows PC is using.
- Using SMB Method for Sharing Storages
1. Connect a USB storage device to this product.
2. Select My Network Places
3. Click Display the Computers of Workgroup
4. Double click Microsoft Windows Network icon.
5. Double click the workgroup that MFP server belongs to. The
default workgroup name is “WORKGROUP”. You can refer
to MFP Control Center or server’s web pages to get it. You will
see that the MFP server will be displayed as the default host
name "NFPS2" (or "WFPS2") or the host name that you set.
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6. If you can not find Workgroup name of MFP server in
Microsoft Windows Network, you can select Search Computer
in My Network Places and type the server’s hostname or IP
address (eg, default host name “NFPS2” ) to find it.
7. Double click this host name icon. The folders will be displayed
as USB1_DyPz, and USB2_DyPz where Dy represents the y-th
disk and Pz represents the z-th partition with respect to USB1
port and USB2 port.
8. If you clear Enable SMB/CIFS Print/File Server
Authentication in Supported Protocols, you login to the SMB
server without requiring authentication; otherwise you have to
type user name and password to login to the server. You can
add user name and password in User Account box by MFP
Control Center or server’s Web page.
# If you use SMB on Windows 98 SE/ME, you must login to your
Windows 98 SE/ME using the same user name as in server’s User
Account.
9. Perform Open, Paste, Remove or Copy the files to the shared
folders.
- Using FTP Method for Sharing Storages
1. Open Microsoft IE
2. In Web Address List, type command: “ftp://server’s host name
“ or “ftp:// server’sIP address”. If you have changed the default
FTP port : 21, you have to add the new port number in the tail
of the command as “ftp://server’s host name:ftp port” or
“ftp://IP address of server: ftp port”
3. The shared folders will be listed in IE.
4. If you set Enable Server Authentication in FTP server protocol
settings you have to type user name and password to login to
the server; if you set Allow Anonymous Login, you can use the
user name “anonymous” to login with Read-only permission. If
you clear server authentication, you do not need username or
password to login to the server. You can add user name and
password in User Account box by MFP Control Center or
server’s Web page.
5. Perform Open, Paste, Remove or Copy the files to the shared
folders.
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. Use Network Scanning Function
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Figure 8 Network Scan Button
Figure 9 Network Scanner Interface
1. Connect HP all-in-one series printer (MFP) to the server. Please
refer to User’s Manual for more details.
2. Open the User software: MFP Control Center and select your
NFPS2 / WFPS2 that the MFP is connecting to.
3. Click Network Scan Button (Fig8) and use the scanner (Fig9).
4. Use Windows applications such as MS Word or Photoshop.
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. Remote Connect Center
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NFPS2/WFPS2 has a totally different technology to deal with printers
and scanners.
1. For printers, some special kinds of printers, such as GDI printers
or host-based printers, can not work well with traditional print
server technology as described in step 9. Users should use the new
technology to deal with these kinds of printers.
2. For MFPs or scanners, the operations described in step 11 are only
workable for HP’s MFPs. Users should use the new technology to
deal with non-HP MFPs.
Please refer to the chapter of “Remote Connect Center” in the user
manual for how to use the new technology.
. Default Parameters
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Some of the important default parameters are shown below.
- Administrator: admin
- Password: admin
- Host Name: NFPS2 (for NFPS2) or WFPS2 (for WFPS2)
- Workgroup: WORKGROUP
- Static IP: 192.168.0.2
- DHCP: enabled
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