Conceptronic C54PSERVU User Manual

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Conceptronic C54PSERVU

Wireless Print Server

User’s Manual

Version: 1.0

Copyright ©2005/2006 by Conceptronic. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission of this company.

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.

DISCLAIMER

Conceptronic makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties, merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. Any software described in this manual is sold or licensed "as is". Should the programs prove defective following their purchase, the buyer (and not this company, its distributor, or its dealer) assumes the entire cost of all necessary servicing, repair, and any incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect in the software. Further, this company reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to time in the contents hereof without obligation to notify any person of such revision or changes.

Contents

1.	INTRODUCTION ............................................................			1
	1.1	Product Introduction.......................................................		1
	1.2	Product Package............................................................		1
	1.3	Network Printing Architecture ...........................................		1
		1.3.1 Print Server Network Functions ...........................................		2
		1.3.2 Network Printing Functions for Clients ...................................		2
		1.3.3 Network Printing Functions for Network Server .........................		4
	1.4	Network Printing Environment ...........................................		4
	1.5	Contents of the User’s Manual ...........................................		6
	1.6	Firmware & Printing Function ............................................		6
2.	HARDWARE INSTALLATION ..............................................			7
3.	WINDOWS PEER-TO-PEER NETWORK ..................................			8
	3.1	System Architecture .......................................................		8
	3.2	Administrator Installation and Setup....................................		9
	3.3	Administrator Utilities....................................................		14
	3.4	Client Installation and Setup ............................................		15
	3.5	Client Utilities .............................................................		17
		3.5.1 Network Ports Quick Setup...............................................		17
		3.5.2	Remote Ports (Utility) ....................................................	18
	3.6	Windows Add Printer Procedure ........................................		20
4.	WINDOWS NT/2000/2003 NETWORK ................................			24
	4.1	System Architecture ......................................................		24
	4.2	Windows NT/2000/2003 Server Installation and Setup..............		24
	4.3	User Installation and Setup ..............................................		25
5.	NETWARE NETWORK....................................................			26
	5.1	System Architecture ......................................................		26
	5.2	NetWare 3.x/4.x/5.x Installation & Setup ............................		26
		5.2.1	Installation Using PCONSOLE .........................................	26
6.	UNIX SYSTEM NETWORK ...............................................			29
	6.1	Introduction ................................................................		29
	6.2	Enable Print Server’s TCP/IP Support..................................		29
	6.3	Setup Print Server’s IP Address .........................................		29
		6.3.1	DHCP .............................................................................	29
		6.3.2	BOOTP ...........................................................................	29
	6.4	Verify Print Server’s IP Address .........................................		30
	6.5	Configure Remote LPD Printing on the Host ..........................		30

7. CONFIGURATION UTILITY ..............................................		32
7.1	Introduction ................................................................	32
7.2	Search for All Available Print Server ...................................	32
7.3	Status of Print Server.....................................................	33
7.4	Setup the Print Server ....................................................	34
7.5	AppleTalk Configuration .................................................	35
7.6	General Configuration ....................................................	35
7.7	Netware Print Server Configuration ....................................	36
7.8	System Configuration .....................................................	37
7.9	TCP/IP Configuration .....................................................	38
7.10	Wireless Configuration....................................................	39
7.11	SNMP Configuration .......................................................	44
7.12	Wizard.......................................................................	45
7.13	Report .......................................................................	48

8. WEB MANAGEMENT .....................................................			49
8.1	Introduction ................................................................		49
8.2	Login.........................................................................		49
8.3	Device Status...............................................................		50
	8.3.1	System ...........................................................................	50
	8.3.2	Printer ...........................................................................	50
	8.3.3	TCP/IP ...........................................................................	51
	8.3.4	SMB ...............................................................................	51
	8.3.5	SNMP .............................................................................	52
	8.3.6	NetWare .........................................................................	52
	8.3.7	AppleTalk........................................................................	53
8.4	Setup Wizard ...............................................................		53
	8.4.1	System ...........................................................................	53
	8.4.1.1	Advanced Settings ............................................................	54
	8.4.2	Wireless..........................................................................	54
	8.4.2.1	General Setting ...............................................................	54
	8.4.2.2	Encryption .....................................................................	55
	8.4.2.3	Site Survey.....................................................................	57
	8.4.3	TCP/IP ...........................................................................	57
	8.4.4	SMB ...............................................................................	58
	8.4.5	SNMP .............................................................................	58
	8.4.6	NetWare .........................................................................	59
	8.4.7	AppleTalk........................................................................	60
	8.4.8	Save Settings....................................................................	60
8.5	System Tools ...............................................................		61
	8.5.1	Load Default ....................................................................	61
	8.5.2 Upgrade Firmware from Browser ............................................		61

9. IPP PRINTING..............................................................			62
9.1	Introduction..................................................................		62
9.2	System Setup ................................................................		62
	9.2.1	Print Server Side ...............................................................	62
	9.2.2	Client Side.......................................................................	62

10. WINDOWS XP SP2 SETUP ..............................................

1 . I n t r o d u c t i o n

1.1Product Introduction

Thank you for purchasing and using our print server. This print server allows your printer to become a shared device on the network. It offers printing flexibility and manageability on your Local Area Network at an extremely low cost and with an absolute minimum setup and maintenance required.

This print server provides IEEE 802.11g/b wireless LAN (up to 54Mbps data transfer rate), an Ethernet network port (10/100Mbps Ethernet) and one print port for printer.

This print server supports IPX/SPX, NetBEUI, TCP/IP and AppleTalk protocols. It is the best network printing solutions for various common network operating systems such as Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP/2003, NetWare, Unix/Linux and MAC OS, etc.

With the help of Installation Wizard, you can easily and instantly complete the settings for the printing environment, and start enjoying the fantastic features provided by the print server.

In the following chapters, we will introduce in detail the printing features, installation methods, and system configuration for different network environments.

If you would like to set up and install print server quickly, please refer to the Quick Installation Guide that comes along with this print server.

1.2Product Package

This package contains the following components:

•One Print Server

•One Antenna

•One Power Adapter

•One UTP Network Cable

•One Quick Installation Guide

•One CD-ROM (Including all the software utilities, drivers and User’s Manual)

1.3Network Printing Architecture

This section illustrates how print server functions and operates on the network. Before you install and use print server, it is strongly recommended that you read this section completely, and select only the chapters you need according to your network operating system by “Contents of the User’s Manual” in next section.

This section will first introduce the role every component plays in the network-printing environment. Print Server

Client User

Network Server (optional)

Network Printing Environment
Client User	Print Server	Network Server
Client User
Unix	Print Server	Windows NT Server
		NetWare Server
Windows NT Windows 2000 Windows 98
Workstation
	1

1.3.1 Print Server Network Functions

	Print Server
Unix	Print Server	Windows NT Server
		NetWare Server
Windows NT Windows 2000	Windows 98
Workstation

Because print server supports IPX/SPX, NetBEUI, TCP/IP and AppleTalk network protocols, any networked computer can directly print to the print server from any of its installed protocol.

1.3.2 Network Printing Functions for Clients

Client User
Unix	Print Server	Windows NT Server
		NetWare Server
Windows NT Windows 2000	Windows 98
Workstation

Common operating systems for clients are classified as following:

Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP/2003

Our print server system provides PTPP (Peer-to-Peer Printing) driver and utilities for Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP/2003 users. PTPP (Peer-to-Peer Printing) supports TCP/IP protocol.

In the client installation procedure, after PTPP (Peer-to-Peer Printing Driver) is installed into Windows, the system will automatically (manual configuration is also allowed) search all the print servers on the network, and then add their printing ports into Windows’ printing port (see below).

PTPP
Windows 98	P1	P1	P2
	Print Server		P3
	Print Server
	MIS-2		Print Server
			MIS-1

UNIX / Linux

UNIX (include HP/UX, SCO Unix, SunOS, Solaris, Unixware DECUnix, IBM AIX and others) and Linux use the system-standard LPR to print through print server.

MAC OS

MAC OS can use the system-standard AppleTalk network to print through print server.

1.3.3 Network Printing Functions for Network Server

		Network Server
Unix	Print Server	Windows NT Server
		NetWare Server
Windows NT Windows 2000	Windows 98
Workstation

Common network servers are classified as following:

Windows NT/2000/2003

Our print server system provides PTPP (Peer-to-Peer Printing) driver and utilities for Windows NT/2000/2003. After PTPP is installed, the server can directly print through print server. Adding this printing function into Windows NT/2000/2003 Server allows print queue, user authority management, and many other advanced features to be used.

NetWare 3.x/4.x/5.x

In NetWare environment, print server offers various printing modes like print queue, remote printer, etc.

1.4Network Printing Environment

Common network environment are classified as following: Windows Peer-to-Peer Network

The client’s PTPP driver will use TCP/IP protocol to print through print server.

Windows NT/2000/2003 Network

Network printing function will become available after PTPP driver is installed into Windows NT/2000/2003. Adding this printing function into Windows NT/2000/2003 Server allows print queue, user authority management, and many other advanced features to be used.

NetWare Network (see below)

1.5Contents of the User’s Manual

Chapter 2 explains print server’s hardware installation and configuration. It is strongly recommended for you to read.

The following chapters introduce:

Chapter 3. Windows Peer-to-Peer Network

Chapter 4. Windows NT/2000/2003 Server-Based Network Chapter 5. NetWare Network

Chapter 6. UNIX System Network

You may select the appropriate chapters and sections to read depending on your network printing’s requirement.

Chapter 7 and chapter 8 introduce print server’s management and configuration utilities on Windows and Web Browser’s environment respectively. You may select the appropriate management utility according to the administrator’s computer platform.

Chapter 9 introduces Print Server’s IPP Printing function and setup procedure. The IPP Printing provides a convenient way to print documents across the Internet by the IPP protocol.

Chapter 10 introduces how to deal with the problem that if you can’t find any print server listed on the “Available Ports” in “Network Ports Quick Setup” in Windows XP SP2.

1.6Firmware & Printing Function

The print server provides a complete network printing solution. The feature set is listed below:

•PTPP (Peer-to-Peer-Printing)

•TCP/IP (LPR)

•IPP Printing

•NetWare Bindery Printing

•AppleTalk

•SMB Printing

2 . H a r d w a r e I n s t a l l a t i o n

•Unpack the print server package and verify that all the items listed in the section 1.2 are provided.

•Connect the print server to the printer you want to share on the network.

•Connect the print server to your network by attached the network cable to the UTP port of the print server.

•Connect the power adapter to the print server. The print server will perform the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) after it is powered on. During the POST, the Status and Ready LEDs will be on. When the LEDs are unlighted, the print server is ready.

NOTE1: MUST use the power adapter shipped with the print server, do NOT use any other power adapter from any sources.

NOTE2: To prevent the compatibility problem between print server and a few printer, it is recommended that you power on the print server before the printer.

3 . W i n d o w s P e e r - t o - P e e r N e t w o r k

3.1System Architecture

Print server supports Windows Peer-to-Peer network printing mode, which is suitable for most medium and small network environments. Through quick and simple installation procedure, users can immediately enjoy the convenience of network printing.

Installation procedure is separated into following two parts:

1.Administrator Installation and Setup (refer to section 2 for more detailed information). System administrators must:

•Install administrator’s utilities into his/her computer.

•Configure print server from administrator’s configuration utility.

2.Client Installation and Configuration (refer to section 3 for more detailed information). Client users must install Windows PTPP driver (Peer-to-Peer Printing) for network printing.

In addition, after PTPP is installed, the system will automatically search for all print servers on the network, and add the printing port of the print servers into Windows’ printing port (refer to Network Printing Architecture in section 1.4 for more detailed information).

3.2Administrator Installation and Setup

The Administrator Installation can be performed on Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP/2003 with the same user interface. Before the installation, please verify that your network protocol is installed on your PC (TCP/IP, IPX and/or NetBEUI). It will be helpful in your installation process.

Insert the CD shipped along with the print 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.

The “Autorun Menu” will be displayed on the screen as following. Click “Install Print Server Manager”.

The “Server Manager Setup” window will be displayed. Click “Next”.

Click “Next” to install the utilities in the default folder or click “Change” to specify the destination folder where you would like to install the utilities.

Select the components you want to install. It is highly recommended to install all provided components. Click “Next” to continue.

The system will start to install the utilities automatically.

After the installation, the “Choose Print Server” will list all Print Servers within the network. Select the Print Server you would like to configure and click “Next”.

NOTE 1: If this is the first time you configure the Print Server, the “Print Server Name” is the last 6-digit of MAC ID with prefix “CP”. Please check the MAC ID on the print server.

Specify a recognizable name for the Print Server and click “Next”.

Specify the IP Address for the Print Server manually or click “Next” to keep default IP Address, i.e. 192.168.2.2.

The configuration summary is displayed in the window. Now, you have completed the “Print Server Setup”. Click “Finish” and your system will add network port of the Print Server to your PC automatically.

The Administrator Installation procedure is totally completed. Click “Finish”.

The Administrator Installation Program have executed the installation procedure that performs the following tasks:

•Install all utilities and drivers to the administrator’s PC.

•Configure the print server (including the print server name and network protocol)

•Add the network port of the print server to the administrator’s PC.

If you want to print from this administrator’s PC to the print server, all you need to do is to perform Windows’ standard “Add Printer” procedure (please refer to Section 3.6).

3.3Administrator Utilities

After Administrator Installation is completed, there will be four utilities in print server’s Program folder.

•Network Ports Quick Setup – Add the network ports of print servers within the network to your PC.

•Print Server Configuration – Allows you to configure the print server’s IP Address, network protocols and other advanced functions. Please refer to Chapter 7 for the detail instruction of the configuration.

•Remote Ports – Add the network port of remote printer server to your PC.

•Uninstall – Assistant for removing all installed administrator software.

3.4Client Installation and Setup

The Client Installation can be performed on Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP/2003 with the same user interface. Before the installation procedure, please confirm that your PC has connected to the network and installed at least one network protocol.

The "Autorun Menu" will be displayed on the screen as follows. Click “Install Print Server Network Driver”.

The “Network Driver Setup” window will be displayed. Click “Next”.

Click “Next” to install the utilities in the default folder or click “Change” to specify the destination folder where you would like to install the utilities.

The system will start to install the utilities automatically.

After the installation, all network ports of the Print Servers detected on the network will be added to your PC automatically, click “Continue”.

The Client Installation procedure is completed. Click “Finish”.

After the installation, you have completed the following tasks:

•Install all utilities and drivers to the client’s PC.

•Add all the print server’s network ports of the network to the client’s PC.

You can then perform the Windows’ standard “Add Printer” procedure to add network printers to your PC. Please refer to Section 3.6.

3.5Client Utilities

After Client Installation is completed, there will be three tools in print server’s Program folder.

•Network Ports Quick Setup

•Remote Ports

•Uninstall Network Driver

The Uninstall Network Driver will assist you in removing all installed client software. The other two tools are described as follows.

3.5.1Network Ports Quick Setup

Network Ports Quick Setup Utility offers a very simple method to add or remove print server’s printer port from the client’s computer.

During the client’s installation procedure, the system will automatically search for all print servers on the network, and add them into the printer ports of the client’s computer (see below).

If you have just installed another new print server in the network, you must run this program first. This program will search for new print servers and allow you to add the new network printer port into client’s computer conveniently. Perform the standard Add Printer procedure, then you can print directly to the printer through the newly installed print server.

Please be aware that Network Ports Quick Setup Utility can only detect and configure all print servers on the same network, it cannot search and configure print servers on other subnets across network segments. You must use Remote Ports Utility described in the next section to manage remote (across network segments) print servers.

3.5.2Remote Ports (Utility)

Remote Ports Utility offers a convenient way for you to manage and add printer port of the remote print server. From the assistant of this utility, you can print to other print servers outside the subnet across network segment. However, please note that this function only supports TCP/IP network protocol. Please follow the procedures described below:

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