Hawking Technology HWPS1UG User Manual
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Table of Contents
1. INTRODUCTION TO T HE HWPS1UG .................................6
1.1 Product Introduction.........................................................7
1.2 Product Package ................................................................8
1.3 Network Printing Architecture .........................................9
1.3.1 Print Server Network Functions................................................... 10
1.3.3 Network Printing Functions for a Network Server ...................... 13
1.4 Network Printing Environment..................................... 14
1.5 Contents of the User’s Manual ..................................... 16
1.6 Firmware & Printing Function ......................................17
2. HARDWARE INSTALLATION ........................................18
3. WINDOWS PEER -TO-PEER NETWORK........................ 19
3.1 System Architecture....................................................... 20
3.2 Administrator Installation and Setup........................... 22
3.2.1 Installation and Easy Setup Wizard ............................................. 22
3.2.2 Manual Printer Port Configuration.............................................. 38
3.3 Administrator Utilities................................................... 42
3.4 Client Installation and Setup......................................... 43
3.5 Client Utilities ................................................................ 49
3.5.1 Network Ports Quick Setup ......................................................... 49
3.5.2 Remote Ports (Utility).................................................................. 51
4. WINDOWS NT/2000 NETWORK.....................................54
4.1 System Architecture....................................................... 55
4.2 Windows NT/2000 Server Installation and Setup ...... 56
4.3 User Installation and Setup ........................................... 58
5. NETWARE NETWORK...................................................59
5.1 System Architecture....................................................... 60
5.2 NetWare 3.x/4.x/5.x Installation & Setup ................... 62
5.2.1 Installation Using PSETUP.......................................................... 62
6. UNIX SYSTEM NETWORK .............................................67
6.1 Introduction..................................................................... 68
6.2 Enable The HWPS1UG’s TCP/IP Support ................. 69
6.3 Setup the HWPS1UG’s IP Address ............................. 70
6.3.1 DHCP........................................................................................... 70
6.3.2 BOOTP ........................................................................................ 70
6.4 Verify the HWPS1UG’s IP Address............................ 73
6.5 Configure Remote lpd Printing on the Host................ 74
7. CONFIGURATION UTILITY............................................76
7.1 Introduction..................................................................... 77
7.2 Search – Search for All Available Print Servers......... 79
7.3 Status - Print Server Status ............................................ 80
7.4 Setting up the Print Server ............................................ 82
7.5 AppleTalk Configuration .............................................. 83
7.6 General Configuration................................................... 85
7.7 Netware Print Server Configuration............................. 87
7.8 System Configuration.................................................... 89
7.9 TCP/IP Configuration.................................................... 91
7.10 Wireless Configuration .................................................. 93
7.11 SNMP Configuration...................................................101
7.12 Admin Setup Wizard...................................................102
7.13 Report............................................................................108
8. WEB MANAGEMENT ...................................................109
8.1 Introduction...................................................................110
8.2 Web Management of Print Server ..............................111
8.2.1 Login.......................................................................................... 111
8.3 Device Status................................................................112
8.3.1 System........................................................................................ 112
8.3.2 Printer......................................................................................... 113
8.3.3 TCP/IP........................................................................................ 114
8.3.4 SMB ........................................................................................... 115
8.3.7 AppleTalk................................................................................... 118
8.4.1 Wireless Setup............................................................................ 119
8.4.2.1 General Wireless Settings ........................................................ 120
8.4.2.2 Encryption................................................................................ 122
8.4.2.3 Site Survey............................................................................... 124
8.5 Web Setup Wizard.......................................................125
8.5.1 System........................................................................................ 125
8.5.2 TCP/IP........................................................................................ 128
8.5.3 NetWare ..................................................................................... 130
8.5.4 AppleTalk................................................................................... 131
8.5.6 Save Settings............................................................................... 133
8.6 System Tools ................................................................134
8.6.1 Load Default .............................................................................. 134
8.6.2 Upgrade Firmware ...................................................................... 135
9. IPP PRINTING................................................................136
9.1 Introduction.....................................................................137
9.2 System Setup...................................................................138
9.2.1 Print Server Side ......................................................................... 138
9.2.2 Client Side.................................................................................... 139
10. TELNET MANAGEMENT.............................................141
10.1 Introduction...................................................................142
10.2 Login..............................................................................143
10.3 Get Setting Values – “get” Command .......................144
10.4 Modifying the Setting Values – “set” Command .....153
10.5 Other Commands .........................................................162
10.5.1 ipconfig ...................................................................................... 162
10.5.2 reboot ......................................................................................... 162
10.5.3 exit.............................................................................................. 162
10.5.4 help............................................................................................... 162
1. Introduction to the HWPS1UG
1.1 Product Introduction
Congratulations on purchasing Hawking’s HWPS1UG 1 USB
Port Wireless G Print Server. The Hawking HWPS1UG is a
powerful and convenient network printing solution that will
connect your USB printer to a wireless 802.11g or 802.11g
network. The HWPS1UG can connect with a 802.11b/g wireless
network and has a 10/100Mbps auto -sensing port, allowing you
to attach it to a 10Base-T or 100Base-TX network without the
need for a dedicated PC print server. The HWPS1UG also
supports multiple servers and multiple protocols, providing you
with the capability to print from anywhere, from any computer
and from any application.
The HWPS1UG print server supports IPX, TCP/IP , and
AppleTalk protocols. It also supports the most common
network operating systems and protocols including Windows
95/98/Me, Peer-to -Peer Printing, Windows NT/2000 /XP ,
NetWare, Unix/Linux, MAC OS X, etc.
With the HWPS1UG Installation Wizard for Windows, you can
easily and instantly adjust the HWPS1UG ’s settings for your
printing environment and start enjoying the fantastic features
provided by this 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.
1.2 Product Package
1.3 Network Printing Architecture
This section illustrates how a print server functions over a
network environment. Before you install and use the
HWPS1UG print server, it is strongly suggested that you read
this section completely and select only the chapters that pertain
to your specific operating system.
Below is a diagram of a typical network with a print server
installed. There is a main server, several client computers,
print server, along with an optional network server. Below are
the three components of this diagram:
n Print Server
n Client User
n Network Server (optional)
Network Printing Environment
Workstation
Client User
Unix Print Server
Windows 2000
Windows 98Windows NT
Print Server
Network Server
NetWare Server
Windows NT Server
1.3.1 Print Server Network Functions
Print Server
Unix Print Server
Windows 2000
Workstation
Windows 98Windows NT
NetWare Server
Windows NT Server
Because the HWPS1UG print server supports IPX, TCP/IP, and
AppleTalk protocols, any networked computer can print
directly through the print server from any of the installed
protocols.
1.3.2 Network Printing Functions for Clients
Client User
Unix Print Server
Windows 2000
Workstation
Windows 98Windows NT
NetWare Server
Windows NT Server
Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP
The HWPS1UG provides a PTPP (Peer -to-Peer Printing) driver
and utilities for Windows 95/98/NT/2000 /XP users. The PTPP
(Peer-to -Peer Printing) supports the TCP/IP protocol.
In the client installation procedure, after the PTPP (Peer-to Peer Printing) driver is installed in Windows, the client or
administrator system will automatically (manual configuration
is also allowed) search through all of the print servers on your
network and add your selected print servers’ printing port to
your Windows printing port availability list. (see diagram
below)
PTPP
Windows 98
P1
Print Server
MIS-2
P1
P2
P3
Print Server
MIS-1
UNIX / Linux
UNIX (includes HP/UX, SCO Unix, SunOS, Solaris , Unixware
DECUnix, IBM AIX and others) and Linux use the systemstandard LPR to print to your HWPS12U.
MAC OS
The MAC OS can use the system-standard AppleTalk network
to print through your HWPS1UG .
1.3.3 Network Printing Functions for a Network Server
Network Server
Unix Print Server
Windows 2000
Workstation
Windows 98Windows NT
NetWare Server
Windows NT Server
Common network servers use the following operating systems:
Windows NT/2000
The HWPS1UG provides a PTPP (Peer -to-Peer Printing) driver
with utilities for Windows NT and Windows 2000. After PTPP
is installed, the server can directly print to the HWPS1UG print
server. Adding this printing function into your Windows
NT/2000 Server allows for print queuing, user authority
management, and many other advanced features.
NetWare 3.x/4.x/5.x
In a NetWare environment, the HWPS1UG offers various
printing modes including print queue, remote printer, etc.
1.4 Network Printing Environment
Common network printing environments use the following:
Windows Peer -to-Peer Network
The client’s PPTP driver will use the TCP/IP protocol to print
to the print server.
Windows NT/2000 Network
The network printing function will become available after the
PTPP driver is installed into Windows NT/2000. Adding this
printing function for your Windows NT/2000 Server enables
print queuing, user authority management, and many other
advanced features.
Print
Queue
NetWare Network (see below)
Windows 98
Windows 2000
TCP/IP
IPX
Windows NT Server
Print
Queue
PTPP
TCP/IP
Windows 98
IPX / IP
IPX
NetWare 3.x/4.x/5.x
IPX
Windows 2000
1.5 Contents of the User’s Manual
Chapter 2 explains the HWPS1UG ’s hardware installation and
configuration.
The following chapters 3, 4, 5, and 6 introduce configuration
features for each of the following operating system networks:
Chapter 3. Windows Peer-to -Peer Network
Chapter 4. Windows NT/2000 Server-Based Network
Chapter 5. NetWare Network
Chapter 6. UNIX System Network
You may select the appropriate chapters and sectio ns to read
depending on your networks printing requirements.
Chapter 7 and chapter 8 introduce the HWPS1UG ’s
management and configuration utilities for both Windows and
your local web browser.
Chapter 9 introduces the HWPS1UG ’s IPP Printing functions
and setup procedure. IPP Printing provides a convenient way to
print documents across the Internet through the use of
Windows NT/2000/and XP native IPP protocol.
1.6 Firmware & 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
2. Hardware Installation
1. Unpack the HWPS1UG’s packaging and check all the items
listed in section 1.2.
2. Connect the HWPS1UG to the printer you want to share on
your network.
3. Connect the power adapter to the print server.
4. The print server will perform the Power -On-Self -Test
(POST) after it is powered on. The Status LED will flash for up
to one minute to indicate that the print server is ready.
NOTE1 : You MUST use the power adapter shipped with the HWPS1UG
print server, do NOT use any other power adapter from any other
sources.
NOTE2: To prevent any compatibility problems between the HWPS1UG
and other printers, it is recommend that you power on the print
server before the printer.
3. Windows Peer-to-Peer Network
3.1 System Architecture
The HWPS1UG supports Windows Peer-to -Peer network
printing mode, which is suitable for most medium and small
network environments. Through Hawking’s quick and simple
installation procedure, users can immediately enjoy the
convenience of network printing.
The installation procedure is separated into the following two
parts:
1. Administrator Installation and Setup (refer to section 2 for
more detailed information).
System administrators must:
a) Install the administrator’s utilities into his/her computer.
b) Configure the print server from the administrator’s
configuration utility.
2. Client Installation and Configuration (refer to section 3 for
more detailed information).
Client users must install the 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 print server(s) into Windows’ available printing port
list (refer to Network Printing Architecture in section 1.4 for
more detailed information).
3.2 Administrator Installation and Setup
3.2.1 Installation and Easy Setup Wizard
WINDOWS 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP
1) POWER ON: After you have correctly connected your print server to
your PC, router, and printer, please power on all units.
2) Before the installation, please verify that your network protocols
(TCP/IP, IPX and/or NetBEUI) and printer drivers are installed on
your PC. If they are not installed, please consult your operating
system’s and/or printer’s manual(s) for instructions on how to do so.
3) Run The Installation Wizard
1. Insert the Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP Setup CD into your
CD-ROM drive.
(Windows should execute the Autorun.exe program automatically. If
not, run Autorun.exe manually from your CD-ROM drive’s root
directory.)
2. The Hawking Installation Windows manager will pop up on
your screen as follows:
3. Click on “Setup Wizard” and the Setup program will
proceed to install the Print Server Utility program package.
4. Click “Next” to start the installation of the Print Server
Utilities software and Easy Installation Wizard.
5. Click “Next,” to specify the destination folder where the
HWPS1UG utility files will be installed.
6. Click “Next,” and select the components you wish to install.
It is highly recommended to install all provided software
utilities and drivers.
7. Click “Next,” to specify the program folder where the
program icons will be added.
8. Click “Next” to start the utility file installation.
9. The “Print Server Utilities” program will finish installing.
10. After this installation is complete, please click on “Finish”
to bring up the Easy Setup Wizard.
11. Once the Setup Wizard is activated, it will make sure you
have the necessary components to proceed with installation.
Please make sure you have connected your print server to your
network via an Ethernet connection, powered up your printer
and print server, and have connected the print server to your
printer.
12. Once the Setup Wizard has verified your settings, please
click on the “Next” button to continue. If there is a problem
with your setup, the Print Server Wizard will inform you of it
and provide you with a diagnostic solution. You may choose to
skip this initial network and print server diagnostic screen by
clicking on the “Skip” button if the Wizard determines that you
d o not have the necessary components to proceed.
13. The “Print Server List” screen will list all available
Hawking Technology print servers that the Wizard finds on
your Network. Please choose the print server you wish to
configure and press “Next.” You may always hit the “Refresh”
button to refresh the print server list.
(Please note that “un-configured” print servers will appear in
Bold)
14. Once a Print Server is selected from the list, the login
username/password screen will appear. Please type in your
login and password and then press “OK”. The standard default
Login/Password for Hawking print Servers is:
Login: 1234
Password: admin
15. Once you have entered your login and password for the
selected print server, the “General Settings” page wil l appear.
The General settings windows will allow you to edit the
following:
Print Server Name : Name you wish to give to your print
server to make it recognizable.
SMB Group Name: The Windows group name you wish to
associate your print server with. Please click in the SMB
Group Name box for more information.
Printer Port and Printer List: Each available printer port and
the attached printer to that port will be displayed on this page.
(You may refresh the printer name at any time if the attached
printer is not displaying.)
Please click “Next” when you are ready to proceed.
16. The intelligent Wizard will try to determine your network
settings.
If a DHCP sever is present on your network, the Print Server
Wizard will obtain your network settings and configure your
print server to operate on the same IP network settings. If
there is no DHCP server present, the Wizard will poll your
computer’s internal network settings and suggest an
appropriate static IP address to assign to the print server. If
you do not wish to use the suggested IP address, you may
change your IP settings in the static IP address box only.
Typically your IP Gateway is the IP address of your computer’s
router or Internet gateway. The Wizard will try and
automatically fill in this address for you based on your
computer’s current settings. Please click “Next” once your
computer has found the appropriate IP settings.
(WIRELESS MODELS ONLY – For Wired print servers, please
skip to Step 20.)
17. The Wireless Network setup screen will allow you to
connect your wireless print server to your wireless router,
access point or point -to-point ad -hoc connection.
18. Please highlight the appropriate wireless network that you
would like to assign the print server to. You may choose to
scan fo r the following two types of networks: Infrastructure or
Ad -hoc. Or you may enter your wireless network information
in manually:
Infrastructure Network : This is the most common type of
wireless network structure. Use this connection if you are
trying to connect your print server to an access point or router.
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