Edimax MFP Server Series User Manual

MFP Server Series

User’s Manual

Version: 1.0

(December, 2005)

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uncontrolled environment. In order to avoid the possibility of exceeding the

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This equipment complies with all the requirements of DIRECTIVE 1999/5/EC

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Contents

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

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

3. MFP Server Installation in Windows 2000/XP................. 3

3.1 Hardware Installation Procedure ..................................... 3

3.2 Software Installation Procedure....................................... 4

3.3 MFP Server Utilities ...................................................... 13

3.4 Install the MFP Drivers/Utilities......................................14

4. Using the MFP.............................................................. 19

4.1 Share Print.................................................................... 20

4.2 Share Scan................................................................... 21

4.3 Share Card Reader....................................................... 22

5. MFP Server Control Manager....................................... 23

5.1 MFP Server List............................................................ 23

5.2 My Favorite................................................................... 26

5.3 Auto Connect List ......................................................... 28

5.4 Quick Setup .................................................................. 31

5.5 Option Settings ............................................................. 33

5.5.1 General Setting ..........................................................................33

5.5.2 Installed MFP List ....................................................................... 34

5.5.3 Search for MFP Server ...............................................................35

6. Server Configuration..................................................... 36

6.1 Introduction................................................................... 36

6.2 Search for All Available MFP Server.............................. 37

6.3 Status of MFP Server.................................................... 38

6.4 Setup the MFP Server................................................... 39

6.5 General Configuration................................................... 40

6.6 TCP/IP Configuration .................................................... 41

6.7 System Configuration.................................................... 43

6.8 Wireless Configuration (Wireless Version Only) ............45

6.9 MFP Server Management ............................................. 54

6.10 Report........................................................................... 55

7. Web Management ........................................................ 56

7.1 Introduction................................................................... 56

7.2 Login............................................................................. 57

7.3 Device Setup ................................................................ 58

7.3.1 System....................................................................................... 58

7.3.2 Printer ........................................................................................ 59

7.3.3 TCP/IP .......................................................................................60

7.4 Setup Wizard................................................................ 61

7.4.1 System....................................................................................... 61

7.4.2 Wireless ..................................................................................... 63

7.4.3 TCP/IP .......................................................................................69

7.4.4 Save Settings .............................................................................70

7.5 System Tools ................................................................71

7.5.1 Load Default...............................................................................71

7.5.2 Upgrade Firmware from Browser.................................................72

8. LPR Printing ................................................................. 73

9. IPP Printing................................................................... 79

9.1 Introduction................................................................... 79

9.2 System Setup ............................................................... 79

9.2.1 MFP Server Side ........................................................................79

9.2.2 Client Side..................................................................................79

10. MFP Server Installation in Windows 98SE/Me/NT........ 84

10.1 Software Installation Procedure.....................................85

10.2 Server Utilities............................................................... 91

10.3 Network Port Setup....................................................... 92

10.4 Add Printer.................................................................... 93

11. UNIX System Network.................................................. 97

11.1 Introduction................................................................... 97

11.2 Enable MFP Server’s TCP/IP Support...........................98

11.3 Setup MFP Server’s IP Address.................................... 98

11.3.1 DHCP......................................................................................... 98

11.3.2 BOOTP ......................................................................................99

11.4 Verify MFP Server’s IP Address .................................. 100

11.5 Configure Remote LPD Printing on the Host ............... 101

12. MFP Server Installation in MAC OS............................ 103

13. Troubleshooting.......................................................... 107

Appendix: MFP Server Compatibility List ......................... 109

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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 and

card reader 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 and 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 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 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

3.1 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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3.2 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.

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

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 “MFP Utility” then “English

Version”.

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3. The “MFP Server Utilities - InstallShiled 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.

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5. The system starts installing the MFP Server Utilities.

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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.

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 “1234.”

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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. Setup the IP address of the MFP Server and click “Next”.

Note: The MFP Server IP Address should be in the same network

segment with the connected computer. If you are not sure how to set up

the IP Address, you are recommended to select “Assign MFP Server IP

Address“ and choose “Assigned by Wizard”, and then the program will

assign a valid IP Address to you.

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

12. Click “Finish” to complete the installation.

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3.3 MFP Server Utilities

After the installation is completed, there will be three utilities in MFP Server’s

Program folder.

MFP Server Control Manager – Allows you to manage the connection

between the MFP and your computer for sharing MFP function.

Server Configuration – 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.

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3.4 Install the MFP Drivers/Utilities

When the installation is completed, the “MFP Server Control 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”. To start installing

the MFP Drivers/Utilities, please follow the steps below.

1. Select the MFP which you want to install in the “MFP Sever List” and click

“Install Wizard”.

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2. The following message is displayed to warn you that you have to follow the

installation instructions in the manual of the MFP. If the MFP is requiring

you to connect the MFP to your computer directly, please click “Connect”.

Tip: Some MFP requires users to install the drivers/utilities before connecting

the MFP to your computer, please make sure you have followed the

instructions of MFP. When the MFP requires checking if you have connected

the USB cable to MFP and your computer, please click “Connect” to create

the connection. Please refer to the below illustration of “HP ALL-In-One

Series” as an example.

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3. If the MFP has required you to plug the USB cable between the MFP and

your computer, please click “Yes”.

4. Before creating the connection, you have to install two kinds of drivers: the

drivers for MFP Server and the drivers for MFP. Please click “Next” to start

the installation.

5. When you are installing the MFP Server Drivers, the following message

will be displayed to notify you. When the MFP Server drivers are all

installed, the message will be disappeared automatically.

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6. Select “Install the software automatically (Recommended)” to auto install

the “MFP Server Enhanced Controller” driver, then click “Next”.

7. The driver is installed automatically. Click “Finish” to complete this driver

installation.

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8. The following message is displayed to remind you that you are now

installing the MFP Drivers. When you are sure that the MFP has been

installed completely, please click “Finish”.

Tip 1: The Windows system will auto detect the MFP drivers need to be

installed. Please follow the pop-up screens to install the drivers, when the

system stops prompting the drivers are all installed.

Tip 2: When the two steps have finished, the MFP is now connected to your

computer directly. Please continue to install the MFP by following the steps in

the manual of MFP.

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4. Using the MFP

After you have followed the install wizard to finish the MFP installation, the

MFP is now connected to your computer. You can start sharing print, scan or

card reader functions provided by the MFP.

Tip: If you have finished using the MFP, please click “Disconnect” to release

the MFP. Another users can’t use the MFP until the MFP is released.

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4.1 Share Print

The MFP will be added to “Printers and Faxes” in the Windows after the MFP

is installed. When you have connected to the MFP by clicking “Connect” in the

“MFP Server Control Manager”, the MFP Server will auto create the

connection between the MFP and your computer and then you can print a

document just follows the same steps as usual.

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4.2 Share Scan

Most of the MFP provides scan utility for users. You can scan pictures or

documents through the utility. In Windows XP, user can also scan from

Windows XP scanning utility.

An example: HP 1600 Series Utilities

Windows XP Scanning Utility

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4.3 Share Card Reader

If the MFP supports card reader function, you can read the files from the

plugged card reader through the MFP Server.

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5. MFP Server Control Manager

5.1 MFP Server List

The “MFP Server Control Manager” can automatically find the MFP server in

the network and show it in the MFP Server List. Users can select a MFP and

click “Connect” to connect the MFP just like you have directly connected the

MFP to your computer through USB cable. It also displays the information of

the connection status.

MFP Server List

MFP Server List The “MFP Server List” will list all the MFP Servers within

the network. You can find the information of the MFP

Servers including “MFP Server Name”, “MAC ID”, “IP

Address” and the device that is connected to the MFP

Server.

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MFP Server List

MFP Server/MFP

Information

When you are clicking on the “MFP Server” in the “MFP

Server List”, you will see the “MFP Server Description”

and the “Idle Timeout” setting for the MFP Server.

MFP Server Description – It is a description that can

help users to identify where or what the MFP Server is.

Idle Timeout –To avoid users occupy the MFP overtime;

administrator can setup idle timeout. It is used to

disconnect the current connection after the MFP is idle

for a specified period of time. By default, it is never

timeout.

When you are clicking on the “MFP” in the “MFP Server

List”, you will see the information including “Status”,

“Computer Name” and “Contact Information”.

Status – It displays the status of the MFP including

Connected, Idle and Busy. When the status is

“Connected”, it indicates that you are connecting the

MFP. When the status is “Idle”, it indicates that the MFP

is not being used. When the status is “Busy”, it indicates

that other user is using the MFP to scan, print, or etc.

Computer Name – It display the computer name of the

user who is connecting to the MFP.

Contact Information – When the current user has set

his

“Contact Information”, you can see it here. You can

contact with the current user for asking to disconnect the

MFP.

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MFP Server List

Refresh Refresh the “MFP Server List” immediately.

Connect Let the MFP be connected to your computer.

Disconnect Disconnect the selected MFP.

Add to My Favorite Add the MFP Servers that you frequently use to “My

Favorite List”.

Install Wizard When you install the MFP at the first time, click “Install

Wizard” will help you to go through all the installation

steps and complete the installation.

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5.2 My Favorite

You can add the frequently use MFP Servers to “My Favorite” list. The MFP

Server in the list will be added to the quick link list when you right click the

MFP Server icon in the system tray. Please refer to Section 5.4 to know more

about the quick setup functions.

My Favorite List

My Favorite List The “My Favorite List” will list your favorite MFP Servers.

You can find the information of the MFP Servers

including “MFP Server Name”, “MAC ID”, “IP Address”

and the device that is connected to the MFP Server.

MFP Server/MFP

Information

The information listed here are the same as MFP Server

List. Please refer to Section 5.1.

Refresh Refresh the “MFP Server List” immediately.

Connect Let the MFP be connected to your computer.

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My Favorite List

Disconnect Disconnect the selected MFP.

Delete Delete the selected MFP Server from the “My Favorite

List”.

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5.3 Auto Connect List

To let the system occupy the MFP server automatically when you want to print

a document just like the behavior of using traditional print server, you can add

the MFP into your Auto Connect List. The system will send the printing jobs to

the MFP when the MFP Server is idle and not being connected.

Tip: If you have sent a printing job to the MFP while the MFP is busy or

connected, you may be prompt that the device is not found or not connected.

The MFP may queue your printing job in your computer spooler. The MFP

Server will then print the job after the MFP is idle or disconnected.

To add the MFP to the Auto Connect List, please follow the steps below.

1. Click “Add” from the “Auto Connect List”.

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2. The MFP Servers within the network will be displayed in the following

screen. Select the MFP Server you would like to add to the list.

3. Select the MFP that is connected to the selected MFP Server. Click “Ok”.

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4. The setup is finished.

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5.4 Quick Setup

Right click on the MFP Server icon in the system tray you can see the MFP

servers you have designated to “My Favorite List”. You can directly connect or

disconnect the MFP and check the MFP information from the here easily.

Quick Setup

Status The current status of the MFP will be displayed here.

“Connected” indicates that you are connecting to the

MFP. “Busy” indicates the MFP is being used. “Idle”

indicates that the MFP is free to use by any users.

Connect If the MFP is free to use, the “Connect” will be available

to click for occupying the MFP. Or it will be grayed.

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Quick Setup

Disconnect Disconnect the selected MFP. The “Disconnect” will be

available only for the current user.

Information To check more information about the MFP Server and

the MFP, please click this button. The information will be

listed as the illustration above.

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5.5 Option Settings

5.5.1 General Setting

General Setting

Start Control Manager on

Windows startup

Execute the “MFP Server Control Manager” when

Windows starts every time. By default, it is enabled.

Minimized when start

Control Manager

Minimized the “MFP Server Control Manager” to an

icon in the system tray when you start the “MFP

Server Control Manager”. By default, it is disabled.

Refresh status every xx

seconds. (5~300)

Setup the refresh interval for device status update.

By default, it is disabled.

Your Contract

Information

Enter your contact information here. When you

connect to the MFP, your contact information

will be

displayed in the right side of the program for other

users to contact you.

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5.5.2 Installed MFP List

The MFPs that have been installed will be displayed in the list. If you have

removed the MFP from your computer, please delete the MFP from the list.

The “MFP Server Control Manger” will guide you to install the MFP when you

want to install the same MFP next time.

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5.5.3 Search for MFP Server

If there is an MFP Server is not in the network as your computer, you can

enter the IP Address of the MFP Server to do the remote search. The MFP

Server in the “Remote MFP Server List” will be added to the “MFP Server List”

for you to configure.

Note:

If the remote MFP Server you have searched is behind NAT Router, the MFP

Server may not operate normally.

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6. Server Configuration

6.1 Introduction

This chapter introduces MFP Server’s system configuration utility in Windows

environment. This utility provides the most complete management and

configuration functions on the MFP Server side. This utility only provides

configuration functions for MFP Server itself; it does not include configuration

functions for client side or other file server in the network environment.

The Configuration Utility provides the following configuration and management

functions:

 Search MFP Server: Search All Available MFP Servers on the Network.

 Status: Display MFP Server Network Status.

 General Configuration: Configure general settings about the MFP Server

such as Server Name, Password, etc.

 TCP/IP Configuration: IP Address and DHCP Server Configuration.

 System Configuration: MFP Server Network Ability Setting and Firmware

Upgrade.

 MFP Server Management: For administrator to manage the MFP Server.

Administrator can force disconnect the current connection and setup idle

time out of the MFP Server.

 Report: List the some information of All Available MFP Servers on the

Network.

We will explain each function separately in the following section.

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6.2 Search for All Available MFP Server

Every time when you run the “Server Manager” configuration utility, click the

“Search” icon on the tool bar. The configuration utility will delay for

several seconds because the utility is using system’s available network

protocols to search for all MFP Servers on the network. All available MFP

Servers will be listed under “Server Group” on the left side of the window.

You must select the MFP Server you would like to configure from the list. The

system will, at the same time, display the selected MFP Server’s status on the

right side of the window.

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6.3 Status of MFP Server

Click “Status” icon on the tool bar, the status of the currently selected

MFP Server will be showed on the right side of the window. The information of

the MFP Server displayed are including MAC ID, Model Type, Firmware

Version, status of each server port, IP address, subnet mask, default gateway

and supported printing protocols…etc.

You can refresh the MFP Server’s status by pressing the “Refresh” button

.

You can restart the MFP Server by pressing the “Reboot” button .

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6.4 Setup the MFP Server

Click “Setup” icon on the tool bar, the setup items of the current selected

MFP Server will be showed on the right side of the window.

Double click one of the icons to set up the selected MFP Server. A screen will

pop up to verify “User Name” and “Password” of the MFP Server. The default

values are: User Name: admin, Password: 1234.

Tip: When you have finished the settings, please click “ ” to restart the

MFP Server to let the settings take effect.

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6.5 General Configuration

Double Click “General” icon and the General configuration window will pop-up.

You can see basic MFP Server information in this page. You also can

configure the “Server Name”, “User Name” and “Password” here.

Server Name, the name of the MFP Server. You can use this name to identify

the MFP Server when you are searching for the MFP Server by the “Server

Manger” utility.

User Name / Password is used to authenticate the administrator to login the

MFP Server for configuring it from the “Server Manger” utility or the Web

Management tool.

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6.6 TCP/IP Configuration

Double Click “TCP/IP” icon and the TCP/IP configuration window will pop-up.

You can configure the MFP Server to automatically get IP from DHCP server

or manually specify static IP. The MFP Server also has a built-in DHCP server.

You can enable this DHCP server and let it manages IP for you.

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Click the “IP” button to enter the IP setting page. If you need the MFP Server

to automatically get an IP from DHCP server, select “Auto IP”. You also can

select “Static IP” to manually assign “IP Address”, “Subnet Mask” and

“Gateway” for the MFP Server.

Click the “DHCP Server” button to enter into the DHCP server’s setting page.

You can enable/disable the DHCP server and assign a range of IP addresses

here. By the default, the DHCP server is disabled. If the DHCP is enabled,

you have to assign a range of IP addresses. Fill in the “Starting Address”,

“Range”, “Subnet Mask”, “Gateway” and “DNS”; then the MFP Server will

assign a unique IP for each DHCP client. You have anther option called “Auto”

for the DHCP server. It means the MFP Server can detect any DHCP server

automatically and if the DHCP server doesn’t exist, the MFP Server will turn

on his DHCP server.

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6.7 System Configuration

Double Click “System” icon and the System configuration window will pop-up.

In the System configuration page, you can see all available printing protocols

and upgrade the new firmware for this MFP Server.

Upgrade Firmware: You can use this “Upgrade Firmware” tool to update the

newest firmware of the MFP Server. Click “ ” button and select the correct

firmware in your PC. After selecting the firmware file, click the “Upgrade”

button to finish the firmware update process.

Tip: Before you upgrade the firmware, please make sure that the IP Address

settings of the MFP Server are in the same network as your computer.

Load Default: If you want to reset the MFP Server to default factory settings,

please click “Load Default”.

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Wireless Function: You can select to “Enable” or “Disable” the wireless

function manually. If you manually enable wireless function, the MFP Server’s

wireless LAN will be always enabled and Ethernet will be always disabled. If

you manually disable the wireless function, the MFP Server’s wireless LAN

will be always disabled and Ethernet will be always enabled. You can also

select “Auto” to let the MFP Server automatically decide to enable or disable

the wireless function. The MFP Server only can work in either Ethernet or

wireless LAN mode. It cannot work in both Ethernet and wireless LAN mode

at the same time. When the MFP Server starts up, it will auto-detect if the LAN

port is connected to an active network by an Ethernet cable. If the MFP Server

is connected to an active network by Ethernet cable when starting up, the

MFP Server will run in Ethernet mode. If the MFP Server is not connected to

an active network by Ethernet cable when starting up, the MFP Server will run

in wireless LAN mode. The MFP Server default is in “Auto” mode.

Domain Country: The wireless channels are different from country to country.

Generally, the channels are from 1 to 11 in USA and from 1 to 13 in Europe.

The operating channel will be set to the MFP Server before importing. If you

are in different country, please make sure that you have set the available

channels according to your location.

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6.8 Wireless Configuration (For Wireless Version Only)

If you want to use the MFP Server through wireless LAN, please set up the

MFP Server through Ethernet first and make sure your wireless LAN setting is

correct. After setting the wireless LAN, unplug the Ethernet cable and restart

the MFP Server, then you can start to use the MFP Server through wireless

LAN. If the wireless configuration does not work, please plug the Ethernet

cable again, restart the MFP Server and configure the MFP Server through

Ethernet until the wireless LAN settings are correct.

The default settings of the MFP Server wireless function are as follows.

 Mode: Ad-Hoc

 SSID: Default

 Channel: 11

Double Click “Wireless” icon and the wireless configuration window will

pop-up. If you use access point to build up wireless network, you have to

select “Infrastructure Mode”. If you do not have any access point and want to

use peer-to-peer connection to build up wireless network, you have to select

“Ad-Hoc Mode”.

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After selecting the operation modes of the wireless function, click “Next” to go

to further detailed configuration.

Infrastructure Mode:

In the Infrastructure mode, you have to let the MFP Server associate with an

access point. You let the MFP Server scan for an available access point

automatically or manually assign the SSID of the access point you want to

use.

If you select to let the MFP Server scan for an available access point, the

following window will pop up.

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The table will list the available access points near the MFP Server. Select an

access point in the list and click “Next”. If you cannot find the access point that

you want to use, click “Scan” to let the MFP Server scan again.

Ad Hoc Mode:

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In the Ad-Hoc mode, you can let the MFP Server automatically associate with

other wireless station or manually assign the SSID of your wireless network.

You can let the MFP Server automatically select the channel that is the same

with the wireless station that you want to connect or manually assign a

channel.

If you select to let the MFP Server scan for an active wireless station, the

following window will pop up.

The list is the scanned active wireless stations. Select a wireless station in the

list and click “Next”. If you cannot find the wireless station that you want the

MFP Server to communicate with, click “Scan” to let the MFP Server scan

again.

Both “Infrastructure” and “Ad-Hoc” mode have to go through the following

procedure:

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This MFP Server supports WEP and WPA-PSK security mode. If you want to

use WEP encryption to protect your wireless network, you have to select

“WEP(ASCII)” or “WEP(HEX)”. If you want to use WPA-PSK, you have to

select “WPA-shared key”. The wireless security setting should be the same

with other wireless devices in the same network.

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WEP Security Mode:

You can select “64 bit” or “128 bit” length and “Hexadecimal” or “ASCII” format

for the encryption key. Longer key length can provide stronger security but

worth communication performance.

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PassPhrase – A “PassPhrase” simplifies the WEP encryption process by

automatically generating the WEP encryption keys for the MFP Server. This

setting is only valid when the security mode is in “WEP(HEX)”.

Key 1 to Key 4 – Enter four key values by following the rules below and

select one key as the default key.

If the key length is 64-bit, enter 10-digit Hex values or 5-digit ASCII values as

the encryption keys. For example: “0123456aef“ or “Guest“.

If the key length is 128-bit, enter 26-digit Hex values or 13-digit ASCII values

as the encryption keys. For example: “01234567890123456789abcdef“ or

“administrator“.

WPA-shared key Security Mode:

When “WPA-shared key”, also named “WPA-PSK” requires users to select the

advanced encryption methods, i.e. TKIP and enter a set of shared key.

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TKIP – TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) changes the temporal key

every 10,000 packets. This insures much greater security than the standard

WEP security.

Shared Key – Enter 8 to 63 digits of ASCII format to be the key for the

authentication within the network.

When you finish configuring the wireless security, click “Next” to go to next

step.

You can select to let the MFP Server automatically obtain IP settings with

DHCP client or manually assign the IP settings.

If you manually assign the IP settings, you have to enter IP address, subnet

mask and default gateway address.

When you finish configuring the IP settings, click “Next” to confirm the IP

Address configuration.

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Click “Save” to save the wireless configuration.

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6.9 MFP Server Management

Double Click “MFP Server Management” icon and the MFP Server

configuration window will pop-up. You are able to manage the MFP Server as

below.

Force Release: Select the port number and then click “Force Release” will

help to you disconnect the current connection between the user and the

connected device. It is very useful when a user forgets to disconnect the MFP,

administrator can force to disconnect the connection and let the MFP be free

to use.

MFP Server Description: Enter 15 digits description of the MFP Server such

as location or other information to help user to find the MFP Server easily.

Auto Release when idle timeout: To avoid users occupy the MFP overtime;

administrator can setup idle timeout. It is used to disconnect the current

connection after the MFP is idle for a specified period of time. By default, it is

never timeout.

Tip: After all users have installed the MFP successfully. It is recommended

that enable the “Auto Release when idle timeout” setting so that the MFP

resource will not be occupied easily by only one user.

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6.10 Report

Click “Report” icon on the tool bar, the Report window will pop up.

The report lists basic information of all available MFP Servers on the network.

The information includes Device Name, MAC ID, Model Type and Firmware

Version of MFP Server.

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7. Web Management

7.1 Introduction

MFP Server can be configured and managed on the Web. Through Local Area

Network, or even Internet, administrator can easily configure and manage

MFP Server’s various main functions in browsers. Simply enter MFP Server’s

IP address into your browser’s address field to manage a MFP Server by MFP

Server’s built-in Web Server.

The default IP Address, User Name and Password settings of the MFP Server

are as follows.

IP Address: 192.168.2.2

User Name: Admin

Password: 1234

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7.2 Login

You may use any Web Browser to review the status or configure the settings

of the MFP Server. After entering the IP address of the MFP Server, a login

page display. You have to enter correct “User Name” and “Password” before

going to the Web Management pages.

Note: Default User Name is “admin”, default password is “1234”.

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7.3 Device Setup

7.3.1 System

System Information includes “Device Name”, “MFP Server Name”, “Model

Type”, “Firmware Version”, “MAC Address”, “Wireless LAN Configuration”

(Wireless Version Only), and the protocols enabled status, etc.

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7.3.2 Printer

This page lists information of MFP or printer connected to the MFP Server

port.

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7.3.3 TCP/IP

This page lists all TCP/IP settings of the MFP Server including “IP Address”,

“Subnet Mask” and “Gateway”. It also can tell the DHCP server is “On” or

“Off”.

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7.4 Setup Wizard

7.4.1 System

You can change the MFP Server name and password of the MFP Server from

here.

MFP Server Name, the name of the MFP Server. You can use this name to

identify the MFP Server when you are searching for the MFP Server by the

“Server Manager” utilities.

Password, enter the password you want to change to the MFP Server. The

password can be up to 7-digit alphanumeric format. The default password is

“1234”.

Re-type Password, enter the same password for the MFP Server again.

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7.4.1.1 Advanced Settings

Some advanced feature of the MFP Server can be set here.

TCP/IP Printing: This MFP Server supports TCP/IP network protocol and

LPR/IPP printing protocols. By default these protocols are enabled.

MFP Idle Timeout: To avoid users occupy the MFP overtime; administrator

can enable to set the idle timeout. It is used to disconnect the current

connection after the MFP is idle for a specified period of time. The setting

range is from 5 to 255 minutes. By default, it is never timeout.

Tip: After all users have installed the MFP successfully. It is recommended

that enable the “Auto Release when idle timeout” setting so that the MFP

resource will not be occupied easily by only one user.

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7.4.2 Wireless

If you want to use the MFP Server through wireless LAN, please set up the

MFP Server through Ethernet first and make sure your wireless LAN setting is

correct. After setting the wireless LAN, unplug the Ethernet cable and restart

the MFP Server, then you can start to use the MFP Server through wireless

LAN. If the wireless configuration does not work, please plug the Ethernet

cable again, restart the MFP Server and configure the MFP Server through

Ethernet until the wireless LAN settings are correct.

7.4.2.1 General Setting

You can enable/disable the wireless function and set up the wireless

parameters for the MFP Server from here. The parameters include “Function”,

“Mode”, “ESSID” and “Channel Number”. You can manually set the wireless

network that you want to connect in this page or use the “Site Survey” function

to automatically search for an available wireless network and associate with it.

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Function is for user to disable, enable or let the MFP Server auto select to

connect to the wired or wireless network. If “Disable” is selected, the MFP

Server can only connect to the network through wired Ethernet. If “Enable” is

selected, the MFP Server can only connect to the network through Wireless

LAN. If “Auto” is selected, the MFP Server can automatically decide to enable

or disable the wireless function. The MFP Server only can work in either

Ethernet or wireless LAN mode. It cannot work in both Ethernet and wireless

LAN mode at the same time. When the MFP Server starts up, it will

auto-detect if the LAN port is connected to an active network by an Ethernet

cable. If the MFP Server is connected to an active network by Ethernet cable

when starting up, the MFP Server will run in Ethernet mode. If the MFP Server

is not connected to an active network by Ethernet cable when starting up, the

MFP Server will run in wireless LAN mode. The MFP Server default is in

“Auto” mode.

Mode is the operation mode of wireless station. You can choose either “Ad

Hoc” or “Infrastructure” mode. If you do not have any access point and want to

use peer-to-peer connection, you have to choose “Ad Hoc” mode. If you have

an access point as the wireless LAN infrastructure, you have to choose

“Infrastructure” mode.

ESSID is the unique name identified by in a wireless LAN. The ID prevents

the unintentional merging of two co-located WLANs. Please make sure that

the ESSID of all stations and access points in the same WLAN network are

the same.

Channel Number is the channel number of your wireless LAN. Please make

sure that the channel number of all stations and access points in the same

WLAN network are the same.

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7.4.2.2 Encryption

This MFP Server supports WEP and WPA-PSK security mode. If you want to

use WEP encryption to protect your wireless network, you have to select

“WEP”. If you want to use WPA-PSK, you have to select “WPA-PSK”. The

wireless security setting should be the same with other wireless devices in the

same network.

WEP Security Mode:

Key Length – You can choose “64-bit” to use WEP with 64-bit key length

encryption or choose “128-bit” to use WEP with 128-bit key length encryption.

The longer key length can provide better security but worse transmission

throughput.

Key Format – You may select to use ASCII Characters (alphanumeric format)

or Hexadecimal digits (in the "A-F", "a-f" and "0-9" range) to be the WEP Key.

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PassPhrase – A “PassPhrase” simplifies the WEP encryption process by

automatically generating the WEP encryption keys for the MFP Server.

Default Key – Select one of the four keys to encrypt your data. Only the key

you select it in the “Default key” will take effect.

Key 1 – Key 4 – The WEP keys are used to encrypt data transmitted within

the wireless network. Fill the text box by following the rules below.

64-bit WEP: input 10-digit Hex values (in the "A-F", "a-f" and "0-9" range) or

5-digit ASCII character as the encryption keys. For example: “0123456aef“ or

“Guest“.

128-bit WEP: input 26-digit Hex values (in the "A-F", "a-f" and "0-9" range) or

10-digit ASCII characters as the encryption keys. For example:

“01234567890123456789abcdef“ or “administrator“.

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WPA-PSK Security Mode:

“WPA-PSK”, also named “WPA-shared key” requires users to select the

advanced encryption methods, i.e. TKIP and enter a set of shared key.

TKIP – TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) changes the temporal key

every 10,000 packets. This insures much greater security than the standard

WEP security.

WPA Pre-Shared Key – Enter 8 to 63 digits of ASCII format to be the key for

the authentication within the network.

When you finish configuring the wireless security, click “Save & Next” to

confirm the configuration.

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7.4.2.3 Site Survey

You can use this “Site Survey” function to search for available access points in

you location. In the list is the information of all available access points or

wireless stations, includes SSID, BSSID, Channel, Type, Encryption and

Signal Strength. You can select one wireless device in the list for this MFP

Server to associate with or you have to use General Setting to manually setup

the wireless parameters.

There is “WLAN Function” setting for you to setup Auto/Disable/Enable

wireless function of the MFP Server here. Please refer to section 7.4.2.1 to

know more about the setting.

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7.4.3 TCP/IP

You can configure the MFP Server to automatically get IP from DHCP server

or manually specify static IP. The MFP Server also has a built-in DHCP server.

You can enable this DHCP server and let it manages IP for you.

If you need the MFP Server to automatically get an IP from DHCP server,

select “Enable Obtain TCP/IP Settings Automatically (Use DHCP/ BOOTP)”.

You also can select “Disable Use the following TCP/IP Settings” to manually

assign “IP Address”, “Subnet Mask” and “Gateway” for the MFP Server.

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7.4.4 Save Settings

You can click the “Save Settings” to save the settings and restart the system.

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7.5 System Tools

7.5.1 Load Default

You can use this page to restore the factory default settings. All of your

previous setup will be cleared.

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7.5.2 Upgrade Firmware from Browser

You can upgrade new firmware for this MFP Server in this page. Click

“Browse” to select the new firmware in your storage and then click “OK”, the

firmware will be updated in several minutes.

Be aware that if you have started upgrading firmware, you have to follow all

the upgrading steps or the MFP Server can’t turn back to normal

configuration.

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8. LPR Printing

LPR Printing (Line Printer Remote technology) allows users to connect to

MFPs or printers via TCP/IP for printing sharing. The computer with Windows

98SE/Me/NT/2000/XP/2003 operating system can use the protocol to share

printing in the network. MFP Server can support LPR printing by default.

If you install the MFP Server in Windows 98SE/Me/NT, the MFP Server

provides a tool “Network Port Setup” that help to add the LPR protocol to

users’ computer easily. Please refer to Chapter 10.

To configure the LPR setting in Windows 2000/XP/2003, please follow the

steps below.

1. Click “Start”, choose “Settings” and select “Printers and Faxes”.

2. Click “Add a Printer”.

3. The “Add Printer Wizard” is displayed. Click “Next”.

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4. Select “Local Printer attached to this computer” and click “Next”.

5. Choose “Create a new port” and “Standard TCP/IP Port”. Click “Next”.

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6. Please make sure that the MFP Server and the MFP or Printer have

turned on and connected to the network correctly before you continue.

Click “Next”.

7. Enter the IP Address of the MFP Server in the “Printer Name or IP

Address”. Click “Next”.

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8. Select “Custom” and click “Settings”. When you have finished the settings

at step 9, click “Next” to continue.

9. Select “LPR” and enter “lpt1” in the “Queue Name”, click “OK”. By default

the queue name of the MFP Server is “lpt1”.

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10. Click “Finish”.

11. Select a suitable printer manufacturer and the printer model and click

“Next”. If your printer is not in the list, click “Have Disk…” to install the

driver of the printer. After installation, the printer model will be added to the

list.

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12. Choose to set the print whether as a default printer or not. Click “Next”.

13. You have added the network printer to the PC successfully. The

information of the printer is displayed in the windows. Click “Finish”.

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9. IPP Printing

9.1 Introduction

IPP (Internet Printing Protocol) Printing provides a convenient way of remote

printing service by TCP/IP. The MFP Server can support IPP printing in

Windows 2000/XP/2003 by default. By using the IPP printing, you can share

the printer to all the PC’s that can access the MFP Server by IP. You can even

share your MFP or printer to Internet users.

9.2 System Setup

9.2.1 MFP Server Side

It is needless to do any setting on the MFP Server side. Make sure the MFP

Server has correct IP settings. If you want to share the printers to Internet

users, you have to set a real IP to the MFP Server. You also have to make

sure that any gateway, router or firewall does not block IPP protocol if you

have these gateway devices installed in your network.

9.2.2 Client Side

You only need to perform Window’s standard Add New Printer procedure.

1. Click “Start”, choose “Settings” and select “Printers and Faxes”.

2. Click “Add a Printer”.

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3. The “Add Printer Wizard” is displayed. Click “Next”.

4. Select “A network printer, or a printer attached to another computer”. Click

“Next”.

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5. Select “Connect to a printer on the Internet or on a home or office network”

and enter the URL of MFP Server. The URL format is “http://IP:631/Port

Name”. The IP should be the MFP Server’s IP. The number 631 is IPP

standard port number. Port Name is the port name of MFP Server that

your printer is connected to. The default port name is “lpt1”. One example

of the URL is http://192.168.2.2:631/lpt1. After entering the URL of MFP

Server, click “Next”.

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6. Select a suitable printer manufacturer and the printer model and click

“Next”. If your printer is not in the list, click “Have Disk…” to install the

driver of the printer. After installation, the printer model will be added to the

list.

7. Choose to set the print whether as a default printer or not. Click “Next”.

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8. You have added the network printer to the PC successfully. The

information of the printer is displayed in the windows. Click “Finish”.

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10. MFP Server Installation in Windows

98SE/Me/NT

This MFP Server supports TCP/IP network protocol and IPP and LPR printing

protocols, it can be a print server when you operate it in Windows

98SE/Me/NT/2000/XP/2003, Unix/Linux and MAC OS. The IPP printing

protocol can be used in Windows 2000/XP/2003. The LPR printing protocol

can be used in Windows 98SE/Me/NT/2000/XP/2003, Unix/Linux and MAC

OS. For the LPR and IPP settings in Windows 2000/XP/2003, please refer to

Chapter 8 and 9.

This chapter will introduce you how to install the MFP Server to be print server

in Windows 98SE/Me/NT.

Before you start, you should have:

 One computer with Windows 98SE/Me/NT

 The TCP/IP network protocol has been installed in the PC

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10.1 Software Installation Procedure

The following are the installation steps in Windows 98SE. To install MFP
Server in Windows Me/NT, the procedures are similar.

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 “MFP Utility” then “English

Version”.

3. The message is prompted to remind you that the MFP Server will only

support print sharing function since the operation system of your computer

is Windows 98SE/Me/NT. Click “Ok”.

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4. The “MFP Server Utilities - InstallShield Wizard ” will be displayed. Click

“Next”.

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5. 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.

6. The MFP Server Utilities are being installed.

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7. The “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 the MFP Server Configuration.

8. 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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9. Set the “Alias Name” and the MFP Server here. Click on “Next”.

10. Setup the IP address of the MFP Server and click “Next”.

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11. The settings are finished click “Finish” to apply new settings.

12. Click “Finish” to complete the installation.

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10.2 Server Utilities

After the installation is completed, there will be three utilities in MFP Server’s

Program folder.

Network Port Setup – Add the network ports of MFP Server within the

network to your PC.

Server Configuration – Allows you to configure IP Address, network

protocols and other advanced functions. Please refer to Chapter 6 for the

detail instruction of the configuration.

Uninstall – Assistant for removing all installed software.