Digi FastPort MIL-3100FTX, MIL-3200FTX, FastPort MIL-3310FTX, FastPortMIL-3200FTX User Manual

MIL-3000FTX Series of FastPort™

Print Servers

Hardware User’s Guide

with

FastManage™

Sunnyvale, California

Minnetonka, Minnesota

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Table of Contents

Preface

About this Manual............................................................................................... P-1

FastPort Documentation..................................................................................... P-1

Contents of this Document................................................................................. P-2

Notation Conventions......................................................................................... P-2

Chapter 1: Introduction

Overview of the MIL-3000FTX Print Servers................................................... 1-1

Features of the Print Servers .............................................................................. 1-2

Physical Features .......................................................................................... 1-2

Configuration Features................................................................................ 1-2

Shared Printer Features ............................................................................... 1-2

Utilities .................................................................................................................. 1-3

The Next Step ....................................................................................................... 1-3

Chapter 2: FastPort Installation

Installation Requirements................................................................................... 2-1

Installing FastPort................................................................................................ 2-2

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Chapter 3: FastManage for the MIL-3000FTX FastPort

Overview of FastManage....................................................................................3-1

Starting FastManage............................................................................................3-1

Configuration Pull-down Menu........................................................................ 3-3

Auxiliary Port Sub-Menu ............................................................................ 3-3

Parallel Printer Setup Sub-Menu................................................................3-4

Hot Spots...............................................................................................................3-5

Appendix A: Specifications

Resetting FastPort Back to the Factory Defaults ............................................. A-1

Hardware Features.............................................................................................. A-1

Serial Printer and Terminal Cables ................................................................... A-2

System LEDs......................................................................................................... A-3

Connectors............................................................................................................A-3

Environmental Operating Conditions.............................................................. A-4

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Appendix B: Technical Support Services

World Wide Web Server..................................................................................... B-1

Internet FTP Server.............................................................................................. B-1

Contacting Technical Support ........................................................................... B-2

Expediting Technical Support Service.............................................................. B-2

Returning Procedures ......................................................................................... B-2

Index

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Preface

P.1 About this Manual

P.2 FastPort Documentation

This manual has instructions on how to physically install the
MIL-3000FTX series of FastPort print servers. This document
also has specific information on the FastManage™ suite of
software as it applies to the MIL-3000FTX series.

The terms “MIL-3000FTX,” “FastPort” and “print server” are
used to describe the device throughout the document. This
document assumes you are familiar with the tasks of a system
administrator.

There are three separate manuals shipped with a FastPort
print server:

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MIL-3XXX FastPort Print Server Hardware User’s Guide, with
FastManage-specific Information

. This document has the

following information:
– Instructions on how to physically set up FastPort
– Information on the FastManage suite of software and

how it affects a specific FastPort
– Specifications for a particular FastPort
This document is unique to a specific FastPort print server.

FastPort User’s Guide

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: This document has the following:
– The latest firmware information
– Software information for MS Windows™, Novell™, etc.
– Configuration and diagnostic information
This document is generic for all FastPorts.

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Preface

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FastManage User’s Guide

: Use this guide to setup the

FastManage software for FastPort.
This document is also generic for all FastPorts.

P.3 Contents of this Document

Material covered in this manual includes:

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Chapter 1:

series

Chapter 2:

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Chapter 3:

the MIL-3000FTX

Provides an overview of the MIL-3000FTX

Has instructions for installing the FastPort
This section has information on FastManage for

Appendix A:

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Appendix B:

Has specifications information

Provides technical support information,

including how to contact Digi

P.4 Notation Conventions

This document has certain notation conventions that make it
easier to follow instructions and examples. Notation
conventions used in this manual are shown in Table P-1.

Table P-1: Notation Conventions

Conventions Description

[Enter] Brackets indicate a key to be pressed.

Courier bold

“+” sign The “+” sign is used to indicate holding down one key

Courier boldface font indicates a system message,
options, or instructions to be implemented.

while pressing another (e.g., “press [Shift]+[C]”).
Italics Italics designate variables and titles of other documents.
“Quick Reference” Quotes refer to important information or a specific name.
CAPS Capitalized words are abbreviations, a specific directory,

or product markings.

P-2 MIL-3000FTX Series of FastPort Print Servers

Introduction

Chapter 1 gives a description on all of the MIL-3000FTX
FastPort print servers.

1.1 Overview of the MIL-3000FTX Print Servers

The MIL-3000FTX series of FastPort print servers are 10/100
Mbps, stand-alone print servers. These print servers are
designed to be connected directly to multiple printers on
Ethernet and/or Fast Ethernet networks. Versions of the print
servers include:

Chapter 1

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parallel port and one serial port

MIL-3200FTX

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parallel port and one serial port

MIL-3310FTX

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parallel port and one serial port

When connected to the appropriate network, all print servers
recognize the LAN speed of that particular network, using
auto-negotiation.

MIL-3000FTX Series of FastPort Print Servers 1-1

: One RJ-45 (UTP), 10/100 Mbps port; one

: One RJ-45 (UTP), 10/100 Mbps port; two

: One RJ-45 (UTP), 10/100 Mbps port; three

Chapter 1

1.2 Features of the Print Servers

1.2.1 Physical Features

Physical features for the MIL-3000FTX FastPort includes:

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• 10/100BASE-TX, RJ-45 connector

• Centronics compatible parallel ports

• RS-232 serial port

• Diagnostic LEDs

• Four position DIP switch

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1.2.2 Configuration Features

Configuration features for the MIL-3000FTX include:

• FastManage SNMP manager for Windows

• On-board diagnostic utilities can also be accessed on-line

• Configuration can also be done manually or with the
supplied installation program

• Apple Macintosh users can configure FastPort by
downloading configuration files with the supplied Apple
Printer™ utility

1.2.3 Shared Printer Features

The unit give users the widest access to shared printers,
including:

• Windows 95®, Windows NT, and Windows for
Workgroups systems

• PCs networked with Novell® NetWare

• UNIX® support

• Apple® Macintosh® using EtherTalk®

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Chapter 1

• OS/2® machines with TCP/IP

• PCs running a TCP/IP protocol stack over Ethernet
networks

• Microsoft LAN Manager® and IBM LAN Server® systems

The MIL-3000FTX print servers are configured by using the
FastManage suite of software, which is an SNMP management
tool. The MIL-3000FTX also supports SNMP MIB-II (RFCs

1213) and parallel/serial MIBs (RFCs 1318 and 1317).

1.3 Utilities

To make the units easier to manage, Digi supplies the
FastManage suite of software and the Advanced
Configuration Tool™ (ACT). FastManage is a windows-based
menu software application and ACT is a DOS-based menu
software application.

Configuration of devices can be done by using print utilities
on UNIX systems. Firmware upgrades of the flash EPROMs
can be done via network connections. Refer to the

User’s Guide

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FastPort

for more information on these utilities.

1.4 The Next Step

Use this guide to physically setup FastPort. Then consult the

FastPort User’s Guide

installation information. Then refer to the

Guide

Note:

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to configure FastManage for FastPort.

Chapter 3 in this document has FastManage information, but only as it
applies to this specific FastPort. Chapter 3, though, does not have any
specific instructions on the FastManage suite of software.

for the latest software/firmware

FastManage User’s