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Intermec EasyLAN 100I User Manual

EasyLAN 100i
Ethernet Interface Board
User’s Manual
P/N 1-960476-00 Edition 1 May 2000
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Chapter 1
1. Introduction
Contents
1. Introduction
Contents..................................................................................... 1
Copyright Information ............................................................... 5
Trademarks ................................................................................ 5
Description ................................................................................ 6
Where to use it ........................................................................... 6
- Printer Firmware .................................................................... 6
- Supported Environments ........................................................ 6
How to use it.............................................................................. 6
- Installation and Integration ..................................................... 6
- Configuration and Management..............................................6
Features and Benefits ................................................................. 7
- Reliability............................................................................... 7
- Flexibility ............................................................................... 7
- Speed ..................................................................................... 7
- Easy to Install ......................................................................... 7
- Security ..................................................................................7
- Monitoring ............................................................................. 8
- Futureproof ............................................................................ 8
- Supporting Material on CD.....................................................8
2. Product Overview
Physical Description .................................................................. 9
- Interface Board ..................................................................... 10
- Network Connector .............................................................. 10
- Test Button ........................................................................... 10
- Network Indicator................................................................. 10
- Serial Number Label............................................................. 10
3. Basic Installation
Getting Started ......................................................................... 11
Connecting the Printer to the Ethernet Network ....................... 11
Installation Guide..................................................................... 12
- Installation Methods .............................................................12
- Installation Tools .................................................................. 12
Basic Setup with AXIS NetPilot .............................................. 13
- Starting the Installation ......................................................... 13
- Print Server Name ................................................................ 14
- Environments ....................................................................... 13
- NetWare NDS ......................................................................14
- The IP address ...................................................................... 14
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3. Basic Installation, cont'd.
- Print Queues ......................................................................... 14
- Test Page .............................................................................. 15
Assigning an IP Address .......................................................... 16
- Before you start ....................................................................16
- Methods for downloading the IP Address .............................16
- Assigning a Host Name to the IP address.............................. 17
4. Setting Up – NetWare
Introduction ............................................................................. 22
Setup using NDPS ................................................................... 23
- Installing the EasyLAN 100i ................................................ 23
Advanced Installation using AXIS NetPilot ............................. 24
- NetWare Network Environment Window ............................. 24
Printing Methods ..................................................................... 27
- Print Server Mode ................................................................ 27
- Remote Printer Mode ........................................................... 27
5. Setting Up – Windows
Introduction ............................................................................. 28
Using the AXIS Print Monitor for Windows 95/98 and NT...... 29
- About AXIS Print Monitor ...................................................29
Windows 95 and Windows 98 ................................................. 30
- Using the AXIS Print Monitor with Windows 95/98.............30
- Shared printer from a Windows 95 client.............................. 32
Windows NT ........................................................................... 33
- Using the AXIS Print Monitor with Windows NT 4.0 .......... 33
- Using the AXIS Print Monitor with Windows NT 3.5x ........ 35
- Using the Microsoft LPD monitor with Windows NT 4.0..... 37
- Using the Microsoft LPD monitor with Window NT 3.5x .... 38
Using the AXIS Print Utility for Windows............................... 40
- About AXIS Print Utility for Windows.................................40
- Peer-to-Peer vs. Client-Server Printing ................................. 41
Windows 3.1 and Windows for Workgroups............................42
- Windows 3.1 ........................................................................ 42
- Windows for Workgroups .................................................... 42
Windows Clients using LANtastic ...........................................44
6. Setting Up – OS/2
Introduction ............................................................................. 45
Using the AXIS Print Utility for OS/2...................................... 45
- About AXIS Print Utility for OS/2 ....................................... 46
- Installing the EasyLAN 100i ................................................ 46
Integrating your EasyLAN 100i into the OS/2 Environment .... 47
- Creating a Print Queue (OS/2 version 1.x) ............................ 47
- Creating a Print Queue (OS/2 version 2.x and OS/2 Warp) ... 47
- Sharing the Print Queue........................................................ 48
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7. Setting Up – UNIX
Installation in the UNIX Environment...................................... 49
- Integration into the Host Printer Spooler ............................... 50
Printing Methods on TCP/IP Networks .................................... 52
- LPD...................................................................................... 52
- FTP ...................................................................................... 53
- PROS ................................................................................... 53
- Reverse Telnet...................................................................... 54
- Other UNIX Systems............................................................ 54
- IBM MVS Systems .............................................................. 54
Using Logical Printers to Customize your Printing................... 55
- Adding Strings Before and After Print Jobs ..........................56
- String Substitutions .............................................................. 56
8. Configuration & Management
Introduction .............................................................................. 58
- Configuration Methods......................................................... 58
- Configuration Overview ....................................................... 58
Using a Web Browser .............................................................. 59
- Accessing the Web Pages .....................................................59
Using AXIS ThinWizard ......................................................... 60
- Installing AXIS ThinWizard................................................. 60
- Starting AXIS ThinWizard ................................................... 60
- Creating a Network Group.................................................... 61
- Managing the print servers....................................................62
- Upgrading Axis Servers........................................................ 62
- Additional Information ......................................................... 62
Using AXIS NetPilot ............................................................... 63
- Starting AXIS NetPilot ......................................................... 63
- Changing the parameter values ............................................. 64
- Modifying the network environments ................................... 65
- Monitoring Printers .............................................................. 66
- Grouping logically connected Print Servers together............. 67
- Printer Information ............................................................... 68
- Upgrading the Print Server ................................................... 69
- Additional information ......................................................... 69
Using FTP ............................................................................... 70
- Editing the config file ........................................................... 70
- Viewing the Status File......................................................... 72
- Viewing the Account File ..................................................... 72
- FTP Help.............................................................................. 72
Using Telnet ............................................................................ 73
- Viewing the Account File ..................................................... 73
- Viewing the Status file.......................................................... 74
- Telnet Help........................................................................... 74
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9. Configuration & Management,
Using SNMP ........................................................................... 75
cont'd.
- System Requirements for SNMP .......................................... 75
- Adding AXIS and Intermec MIBs to NMS Software ............ 75
Using HP Administration Tools ............................................... 76
Using Novell Utilities .............................................................. 77
- NetWare Administration....................................................... 77
Using Setup Mode ................................................................... 78
9. Upgrading
Introduction ............................................................................. 79
Obtaining the Updated Software .............................................. 79
Upgrading the EasyLAN 100i firmware................................... 79
- Upgrading using AXIS ThinWizard ..................................... 80
- Upgrading over the Network using FTP ............................... 81
- Upgrading using AXIS NetPilot ........................................... 82
Upgrading the Printer's Firmware (Fingerprint)........................ 83
10. Printing
Creating a Label File................................................................ 84
Printing using FTP (Windows, OS/2, Unix) ............................. 85
Printing from UNIX................................................................. 86
Appendix 1
EasyLAN 100i Home Page ...................................................... 87
- Description ........................................................................... 87
- Status.................................................................................... 88
- Configuration ....................................................................... 89
- Printer ............................................................................... 89
- Print Server ....................................................................... 90
- Network Interface ............................................................. 94
- Management......................................................................... 97
- Diagnostics........................................................................... 98
- Support and Help.................................................................. 99
Appendix 2
Parameter List........................................................................ 100
- The Config File .................................................................. 100
Appendix 3
Technical Specifications ........................................................ 104
Appendix 4
Glossary................................................................................. 107
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Information in this manual is subject to change without prior notice and does not represent a commit­ment on the part of Intermec Printer AB.
© Copyright Intermec Printer AB, 2000. All rights reserved. Published in Sweden. The word Intermec, the Intermec logo, EasyCoder, EasyLAN, Fingerprint, and PrintSet ar e either trade-
marks or registered trademarks of Intermec Technologies Corp. DOS, Ethernet, HP, JetAdmin, LAN Manager, LAN Server, NDPS, Novell NetWare, OS/2, Unix, Win-
dows, and AXIS NetPilot ar e registered trademarks of the r espective holders. Throughout this manual, trademarked names may be used. Rather than put a trademark (™ or ®) symbol
in every occurrence of the trademarked name, we state that we are using the names only in an editorial fashion, and to the benefit of the trademarked owner, with no intention of infringement.
Links in this manual:
Red text indicates an internal link inside this document.
Blue text indicates an external link that requires an internet connection and a web browser.
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Chapter 1 Introduction
The Intermec EasyLAN 100i Ethernet interface board is an optional device for EasyCoder 501 XP, EasyCoder 601 XP, EasyCoder F2, and EasyCoder F4 which provides these printers with a 10baseT Ethernet or 100baseTX Fast Ethernet network connection. The Easy­LAN 100i pcb may either be factory-installed in your printer, or can be fitted later using the EasyLAN 100i kit as described in the Intermec EasyLAN 100i Installation Instructions booklet.
The EasyLAN 100i has been developed by Intermec Technologies Corporation in cooperation with Axis Communications, Sweden, and utilizes standard software from Axis for installation and con­figuration.
In this manual, the EasyLAN 100i interface board is regularly re­ferred to as a print server.
Printer Firmware
The printer must be fitted with Intermec Fingerprint v . 7.31 or later . The Ethernet port is addressed as device "net1:".
Supported Environments
EasyLAN 100i supports the following computer systems and envi­ronments;
• NetWare
• Unix
• Windows (3.1x, WfW, 95, 98 & NT versions)
• Windows clients connected to LANtastic networks
• OS/2
• Internet/Intranet via any standard Web browser.
Installation and Integration
The logical installation of the EasyLAN 100i and its integration into the network is performed using the appropriate Axis client soft­ware, provided on the CD delivered with the EasyLAN 100i inter­face board.
Configuration and Management
As the EasyLAN 100i comprises a built-in Web server, it can be configured and managed directly from its internal Web pages, us­ing HTTP over TCP/IP. Access to the EasyLAN 100i via any stan­dard Web browser offers you a platform-independent management tool that is suitable for all supported network environments.
Description
Where to use it
How to use it
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Features and Benefits
Reliability
The EasyLAN 100i provides high performance and reliability . The electronic circuits are based on the improved AXIS ETRAX 100 chip, which comprises an integrated 32 bit RISC processor and as­sociated network controllers.
Flexibility
It supports printing in all the major computer systems and environ­ments, including a number of different print methods in the TCP/IP environment.
Speed
The AXIS ETRAX 100 chip has been specifically designed for LAN products and benefits users with a faster throughput than a direct PC-to- printer connection. W ith a sustained data throughput of more than 1 Mbyte per second, the EasyLAN 100i is fast.
Easy to Install
You can install the EasyLAN 100i in your network in several ways:
• Setting the IP address using the AXIS NetPilot installation software. Its Installation Wizard, combined with the itinstall script for UNIX workstations, allows installation into all supported networking environments. This method is intended for network administrators in a local area network and can be performed remotely.
• Setting the IP address, default router, and netmask by means of the printer's Setup Mode using the printer's own built-in key­board. This method allows setting all network addresses for full access via the word wide web, but requires physical access to the printer.
After you have assigned an IP address to the EasyLAN 100i board, you can either use the various AXIS installation software products or the EasyLAN 100i home page to configure it further .
Security
You can assign passwords to restrict both login and printer access.
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Monitoring
The internal EasyLAN 100i web pages allow you to continuously monitor printer status.
The AXIS Print Monitor for W indows 95/98, and Windows NT can be configured to display pop-up messages that show the status of peer-to-peer print jobs.
The EasyLAN 100i additionally supports SNMP for remote moni­toring.
Futureproof
You can upgrade the EasyLAN 100i Flash memory over the net­work. This allows you to quickly update and enhance the opera­tional features of your EasyLAN 100i when new print server soft­ware becomes available.
Supporting Material on CD
The CD that comes with the EasyLAN 100i contains the following programs, files, and manuals.
General and Specifications
• Navigation tool
• Product presentation
• Product profile
Documentation
• Intermec EasyLAN 100i Installation Instructions
• Intermec EasyLAN 100i User's Manual
• Intermec Fingerprint 7.xx Reference Manual
Firmware
• EasyLAN 100i firmware
• Intermec Fingerprint printer firmware
Software Utilities
• AXIS Thin Wizard for Windows 95/98
• AXIS Thin Wizard for Windows NT
• AXIS NetPilot
• AXIS Print Monitor for Windows 95/98 and NT
• Intermec InterDriver with ActiveX Controls
• Intermec PrintSet
• Intermec proprietary MIBs
• test.txt (test file)
Features and Benefits, cont'd.
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2. Product Overview
Physical Description
EasyCoder XP-Series
EasyCoder F-Series
Serial Number Label
Network LED
Test Button
RJ-45 Connector
Serial Number Label
Network LED Test Button
RJ-45 Connector
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Interface Board
The EasyLAN 100i is a printed circuit board for internal installa­tion in an Intermec EasyCoder XP-series or F-Series printer . It comes either factory-installed or as a kit for field installation.
Network Connector
The EasyLAN 100i is designed for 10 Mbps Ethernet and 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet networks and connects to the network via a twisted pair category 5 cable (10baseT and 100baseTX) or better using RJ­45 connectors. The EasyLAN 100i is equipped with an autosensing function that detects the speed of the local network segment and varies the speed of its data communication accordingly , between 10 Mbps and 100 Mbps.
Test Button
The test button is used to enable the printing of special network test labels from the Test Label option in the Setup Mode and also to reset network parameters to default, see the Installation Instructions that comes with the EasyLAN 100i.
Network Indicator
The network indicator LED flashes to indicate network activity.
Serial Number Label
The serial number label on the rear plate of the EasyLAN 100i shows the unique serial number of the specific EasyLAN 100i device. The serial number is the basis for the hardware address (also called node address, Ethernet address, or MAC address) used for connecting the EasyLAN 100i to a network.
Physical Description, cont'd.
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3. Basic Installation
Getting Started
Assuming that the EasyLAN 100i interface board is fitted in your printer, you are now ready to install your EasyLAN 100i in your network.
Follow the instructions below to install the EasyLAN 100i in your local area network using the Axis tools provided on the CD.
As an alternative, you can use the printer's Setup Mode to set the IP address, default router, and subnetmask as described in the Installa­tion Instructions booklet, provided you have physical access to the printer. Then, you can use a web browser to open the EasyLAN 100i home page and configure the remaining parameters (see Chapter
8 “Configuration & Management; Using a Web Browser” and Appendix 1 “EasyLAN 100i Home Page”.
1. Start the procedure by connecting the EasyLAN 100i to your network and printer as described in “Connecting the printer to the Ethernet Network” below.
2. When the EasyLAN 100i is successfully connected, proceed to the
“Installation Guide” on next page, where you will find further
information about how to install and integrate the EasyLAN 100i in your network environments.
Follow the instructions below to connect the printer to the network via the EasyLAN 100i interface board:
• Switch off the power to the printer.
• Using a category 5 twisted pair cable (10baseT or 100baseTX), connect the EasyLAN 100i interface board to your Local Area Network (LAN).
• Turn on the power to the printer.
• Select communication port "net1:" as the standard IN/OUT port, either by means of Intermec Shell (see the Installation & Opera­tion manual of the printer) or via Web Shell (see Appendix 1
EasyLAN 100i Home Page; Configuration; 4. Web Shell).
You are now ready to install your server onto your network using one of the methods detailed in the “Installation Guide” on next page.
Connecting the Printer to the Ethernet Network
Note:
Each EasyLAN 100i unit is pre­configured with a unique node address that is based on the se­rial number.
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Environment Network Configuration Action
NetWare NDPS See Chapter 4 “Setting Up NetWare; Setup
using NDPS”
NetWare See Chapter 3 “Basic Installation; Basic
Setup with AXIS NetPilot”
NetWare – Advanced Config. See Chapter 4 “Setting Up NetWare;
Advanced Installation using AXIS NetPilot”
Windows NetBIOS/NetBEUI See Chapter 5 “Setting Up - Windows”
TCP/IP See Chapter 3 “Basic Installation; Assigning
an IP address”. Proceed with Chapter 5 “Setting Up ­Windows”
OS/2 NetBIOS/NetBEUI See Chapter 6 “Setting Up - OS/2” UNIX TCP/IP See Chapter 3 “Basic Installation; Assigning
an IP address”.
Proceed with Chapter 7 “Setting Up - UNIX”.
After connecting the EasyLAN 100i to your network, you are now ready to perform the basic setup procedures. The method of instal­lation that you choose should be dictated by your printing require­ments and the type of network into which you are integrating.
Installation Methods
Select the appropriate installation method from the table below:
Installation Guide
Installation Tools
The appropriate installation tools for the EasyLAN 100i are sum­marized in the following table. Always use the latest available ver ­sion of the installation tools.
1
/. A shareware LPR spooler is available for Windows for Work-
groups at http://www.axis.com/techsup/.
Environment Operating System Protocols Installation Tool
NetWare IPX/SPX AXIS NetPilot Windows 95/98 & NT NetBIOS/NetBEUI AXIS Print Monitor
TCP/IP AXIS Print Monitor
Windows 3.1/WfW NetBIOS/NetBEUI Axis Print Utility for Windows
TCP/IP LPR Spooler
1
OS/2 NetBIOS/NetBEUI Axis Print Utility for OS/2 UNIX TCP/IP itinstall
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Install the AXIS NetPilot software, which is included on the CD, on your computer. AXIS NetPilot runs on any of the Windows plat­forms; Windows 3.x, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT, Windows for Workgroups, or in a WinOS/2 window under OS/2.
Starting the Installation
Follow the instructions below to install the EasyLAN 100i with AXIS NetPilot:
1. Start AXIS NetPilot by double-clicking the NetPilot icon, which is located in the folder where you installed AXIS NetPilot.
2. Locate the EasyLAN 100i in the ‘New Axis Units’ folder. Select it and click the Install button on the AXIS NetPilot toolbar. If your network is large, it could take a few seconds before the print server appears in the folder.
3. Choose the Installation Wizard option and click OK. The fol­lowing screen appears:
The AXIS NetPilot Installation Wizard Main window
Basic Setup with AXIS NetPilot
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Basic Setup with AXIS NetPilot, cont'd.
The AXIS NetPilot Installation Wizard guides you through the installation process. The following options are available:
Note:
The number of options varies according to the number of environ­ments you enable.
Print Server Name
The default EasyLAN 100i print server name consists of the char­acters ‘INTERMEC’ followed by the last six digits of the serial number. If you want to change the print server name, just type the new name in the available text field.
Environments
Choose which networking environments you want to configure the EasyLAN 100i for, i.e. NetWare, TCP/IP, or Windows & OS/2. If your network comprises various different platforms, you can en­able any combination of environments.
NetWare NDS
Place NetWare Print Queues on a specific bindery server, or alter­natively into an NDS T ree.
The IP address
Choose the method the EasyLAN 100i should employ for obtain­ing an IP address. DHCP, ARP, RARP, and BOOTP are supported. You can also choose to set the IP address manually. Refer to “As-
signing an IP addr ess” later in this chapter for further information
about setting the IP address.
Print Queues
The EasyLAN 100i uses the print server name followed by the printer port as the default Print Queue name and print server port name. If you want to change the default printer queue names, just type the new names in the available text fields.
Environment Default Names
NetWare INTERMEC_LPT1_Q W indows & OS/2 INTERMEC.LP1
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Basic Setup with AXIS NetPilot, cont'd.
Test Page
The test page is only intended for laser printers and similar that support PostScript and will not work with the EasyLAN 100i.
Unless you want to connect or create additional printing queues, the installation for the NetWare environment is now completed.
Notes:
• The parameters entered during installation are not permanent; they can be altered at any time according to your network print­ing requirements.
• No serious or permanent damage will be caused if you make a mistake during installation. If at any time you find that printing is not satisfactory, the parameters can easily be changed to tune the system to your requirements.
• For information on advanced functions, please refer to the AXIS Network Print Server Technical Reference. You can download this or other technical information over the Internet by access­ing the Axis WWW Home Page at http://www.axis.com/.
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T o establish communication with the TCP/IP network, enabling TCP/ IP printing and Web browser management, an IP address must be assigned to your EasyLAN 100i.
Before you start
System privileges
You need root privileges on your UNIX system, or administrator privileges on a W indows NT server.
Ethernet address
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You need to know the Ethernet address of your EasyLAN 100i to perform the installation. The Ethernet address is based upon the serial number of your EasyLAN. This means, for example, that an EasyLAN 100i with the serial number of 001040003610, will have the corresponding Ethernet address of 00 10 40 00 36 10. The couples of digits that make up the Ethernet address may be separated by spaces, dots, hyphens, or colons depending on appli­cation. The serial number is located on the label on the rear plate of the unit.
IP address
Unless you are downloading the IP address using DHCP, you must obtain an unused IP address from your network administrator.
Methods for downloading the IP Address
You can set the IP address using one of the following methods, depending on your network operating environment:
Method Network environments
DHCP Windows NT, UNIX ARP Windows 95/98/NT
UNIX RARP UNIX BOOTP UNIX Manual setting Windows 95/98/NT, OS/2, NetWare Setup Mode All
Note:
The ARP and RARP methods operate on single network segments only, i.e. they cannot be used over routers. DHCP assigns an IP address temporarily from a pool of addresses, which implies that the IP address can change unexpectedly.
Assigning an IP Address
Important:
DO NOT use the IP addresses shown in the following examples when installing your EasyLAN 100i. Always consult your net­work administrator before as­signing an IP address to your EasyLAN 100i.
1
/. The Ethernet address is also called MAC address, node ad­dress, and hardware address, depending on application.
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Assigning a Host Name to the IP address
If you are using host names, you can map a unique host name to the obtained IP address. Refer to your system manuals or to your net­work administrator for instructions on how to perform name map­ping on your system.
The EasyLAN 100i supports WINS (W indows Internet Name Ser­vice), which is recommended when you are using DHCP in a W in­dows NT network.
Note:
If the host name has not been mapped to the IP address, you can still perform the following instructions on how to download the IP address. In this case, simply replace the host name entry with the IP address wherever required.
Using DHCP
Follow the instructions below to download the IP address using DHCP:
1. Edit or create a scope in the DHCP manager of the DHCP daemon. The entries included in this scope should contain the following parameters:
• range of IP addresses
• subnet mask
• default router IP address
• WINS server IP address(es)
• lease duration
2. Activate the scope. The EasyLAN 100i automatically downloads the DHCP para­meters.
If you are using WINS, you must include at least one WINS server IP address in the DHCP scope. Immediately after the IP address has been received, the EasyLAN 100i registers its host name and IP address on the WINS server.
The EasyLAN 100i can automatically download a customized config file from a TFTP server . Just add the name of the config file and the TFTP server’s IP address to your DHCP scope. The config file is downloaded immediately after the EasyLAN 100i receives its IP address.
Note:
You do not have to restart the EasyLAN 100i to download the IP address.
Assigning an IP Address, cont'd.
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Using ARP in Windows 95/98 and Windows NT
Follow the instructions below to set the IP address using ARP:
1. Start a DOS window.
2. Type the following commands:
arp -s <IP address> <Ethernet address> ping <IP address> arp -d <IP address>
Example:
arp -s 192.168.234.196 00-10-40-00-36-10 ping 192.168.234.196 arp -d 192.168.234.196
The host will return Reply from 192.168.234.196 ... or a similar message. This indicates that the address has been set and that communication is established.
Notes:
- Enter the Ethernet address as couples of digits separated by
hyphen signs as shown in the example above.
- When using the Windows 95 implementation of ARP, change the first line to:
arp -s <IP address> <Ethernet address> <w95host IP address>
, where
<w95host IP ad-
dress>
is the IP address of your Windows 95 host.
- When you execute the
ping
command for the first time, you will experience a significantly longer response time than is usual.
- By using the
arp -d
command, the static entry in the arp
table is removed from the host’s cache memory.
- If ARP does not work, check if RARP is disabled on the TCP/IP home page, see Appendix 1; Configuration; Network Interface;
1. TCP/IP. If so, change to enable.
Assigning an IP Address, cont'd.
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Using ARP in UNIX
Follow the instructions below to set the IP address using ARP: Type the following commands:
arp -s <host name> <Ethernet address> temp ping <host name>
Example:
arp -s npsname 00:10:40:00:36:10 temp ping npsname
The host will return npsname is alive, or a similar message. This indicates that the address has been set and that communication is established.
Notes:
- Enter the Ethernet address as couples of digits separated by
colon signs as shown in the example above.
- The ARP command varies between different UNIX systems. Some BSD type systems expect the host name and node ad­dress in reverse order. Furthermore IBM AIX systems will re­quire the additional argument ether. For example:
arp -s ether <host name> 00:10:40:00:36:10 temp
- When you execute the
ping
command for the first time, you may experience a significantly longer response time than is usual.
- If ARP does not work, check if RARP is disabled on the TCP/IP home page, see Appendix 1; Configuration; Network Interface;
1. TCP/IP. If so, change to enable.
Assigning an IP Address, cont'd.
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Using RARP in UNIX
Follow the instructions below to set the IP address using RARP:
1. Append the following line to your Ethernet Address table. This is typically located in the /etc/ethers file:
<Ethernet address> <host name>
Example:
00:10:40:00:36:10 npsname
2. Update, if necessary, your host table and alias name databases, as required by your system.
3. If it is not already running, start the RARP daemon. This is typi­cally performed using the rarpd -a command.
4. Restart the EasyLAN 100i to download the IP address.
Note:
- Enter the Ethernet address as couples of digits separated by
colon signs as shown in the example above.
- If you are a IBM AIX user, you will probably not have access to a RARP daemon. If this is the case, you can use either the ARP or BOOTP methods instead.
- If RARP does not work, check if RARP is disabled on the TCP/ IP home page, see Appendix 1; Configuration; Network Inter-
face; 1. TCP/IP. If so, change to enable.
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Using BOOTP in UNIX
Follow the instructions below to set the IP address using BOOTP:
1. Append the following entry to your boot table. This is typically performed by editing the file: /etc/bootptab
<host name>:ht=<hardware type>:vm=<vendor magic>:\ :ha=<hardware address>:ip=<IP address>:\ :sm=<subnet mask>:gw=<gateway field>
Example:
npsname:ht=ether:vm=rfc1048:\ :ha=001040003610:ip=192.168.234.196:\ :sm=255.255.255.0:gw=192.168.1.1
Notes:
- Enter the Ethernet address without any separation signs as
shown in the example above.
- Enter the ht and vm fields exactly as shown in the example.
- The ha field is the Ethernet address and the ip field is the IP address of your EasyLAN 100i.
- The gw and sm fields correspond to the default router address and subnet mask.
2. If necessary, update your host table and alias name databases, as required by your system.
3. If it is not already running, start the BOOTP daemon. This is typically performed using the bootpd command.
4. Restart the EasyLAN 100i to download the IP address, default router address, and subnet mask.
The EasyLAN 100i can automatically download a customized config file from a TFTP server . Just add the name of the config file and the TFTP server’ s IP address to your boot table. The config file is down­loaded immediately after the EasyLAN 100i receives its IP address.
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4. Setting Up – NetWare
If you have performed the basic installations as described in Chap-
ter 3 “Basic Installation; Basic Setup with AXIS NetPilot”, the
EasyLAN 100i is now ready for communicating within the NetW are environment.
However, if you need a more advanced installation that is not cov­ered by the AXIS NetPilot Installation Wizard, you are advised to perform the additional instructions presented in “Advanced Instal-
lation using AXIS NetPilot” later in this chapter.
If you want to install the EasyLAN 100i using NDPS, you should not use the AXIS NetPilot Installation Wizard at all. You should instead follow the instructions in “Setup using NDPS” later in this chapter .
If you intend to operate your EasyLAN 100i in a multiprotocol environment, you should also proceed to the other relevant sections in this manual, namely:
• Chapter 5 “Setting Up - Windows”
• Chapter 6 “Setting Up - OS/2”
• Chapter 7 “Setting Up - UNIX”
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Setup using NDPS
The EasyLAN 100i supports Novell Distributed Print Services (NDPS), which is Novell’ s new generation architecture for printing and printer administration.
Before the EasyLAN 100i can be installed, you must install NDPS and an HP Gateway on your NetWare file server . The HP Gateway is included with the NDPS software and is automatically installed together with NDPS. The EasyLAN 100i uses the HP Gateway when communicating with an NDPS printer .
Please refer to the appropriate Novell and Hewlett Packard docu­mentation for further details about NDPS and the HP Gateway.
Installing the EasyLAN 100i
You can select to install the connected printers as public or con­trolled printers. Follow the instructions below to install the EasyLAN 100i using NDPS:
Public Access
1. Make sure that the HP Gateway is configured to automatically create a public access printer, before you connect the EasyLAN 100i to the network.
2. Connect the EasyLAN 100i to the NetWare network.
As soon as the HP Gateway finds the EasyLAN 100i, it will auto­matically create a public access printer . All users have access to the public access printer, which is found with the Novell Printer Man­ager.
Controlled Access
1. Make sure that the HP Gateway is not configured to automati­cally create a public access printer, before you connect the EasyLAN 100i to the network.
2. Connect the EasyLAN 100i to the NetWare network.
3. Use the NetWare Administrator to create an NDPS printer as an object in the directory. As directory objects, access to them is controlled and they are no longer available as public access print­ers.
The controlled access printer is found in the Novell Printer Manager’s NDS object list.
Notes:
- NDPS requires that you run NetWare 4.11 or higher.
- NDPS is supported by Win­dows 95, Windows 98 and Windows 3.1 clients.
- You can disable the NDPS feature by setting HP_JET­ADMIN in the EasyLAN 100i parameter list to NO.
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Having installed your EasyLAN 100i print server in accordance with the basic installation procedures described in Chapter 3 “Basic
Installation; Basic Setup with AXIS NetPilot” your EasyLAN 100i
print server should now feature in the ‘Network Print Servers’ folder located in the AXIS NetPilot main window.
NetWare Network Environment Window
The NetWare Network Environment window allows you to con­nect additional print queues to your EasyLAN 100i as well as cre­ate new ones.
Follow the steps below to gain access to the NetW are Network En­vironment window:
1. Select the required Network Print Server from the ‘Network Print Server’ folder.
2. Choose Network from the Setup menu or click on the Network icon on the AXIS NetPilot’s toolbar.
3. If you are not logged on to your NetWare file server, a dialog box will ask you to log on.
The AXIS NetPilot NetWare Network Environment window
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The EasyLAN 100i periodically updates the configuration by scan­ning the NDS tree or, in the case of NetWare versions 3.x, the des­ignated file servers.
Connecting Print Queues
Follow the steps below to connect a print queue to the print server port:
1. Open the NetWare Network Environment window.
2. Select the print server port you want to connect.
3. Click the Connect... button. The Connect NetWare Print Queues
window appears.
The AXIS NetPilot Connect NetWare Print Queues window
4. Select the tree or server location of the print queue from the Re­sources box.
5. Select an existing print queue to connect to the server port, cre­ate a new print queue by clicking on Create Queue... If you have selected an existing queue, advance to step 8. Continue with step 6 only if you want to create a new queue.
6. Type the queue name in the Create Queue dialog window. If you want to create a queue in the NDS tree you must also enter the name of the volume where the queue will be located. Click OK.
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7. Select the newly created queue from the queue list.
8. Select Print Server Mode or Remote Printer Mode. If you
selected Print Server Mode, advance directly to step 11, other­wise continue with step 9. Please refer to Printing Methods on next page for further information about the two printing meth­ods.
9. Select an appropriate NetWare Print Server name, that will be associated with the EasyLAN 100i print server, by using the Browse... button.
Note: You cannot type or edit the name manually.
10. If you want to define a remote printer number slot manually, check the Manual box and type the desired number in the box.
11. Click the OK button to return to the Network Environments window.
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The following overview explains the advantages and limitations of the two supported NetWare printing methods.
Print Server Mode
The EasyLAN 100i logs in to a file server(s) and repeatedly polls the print queues for print jobs. In this fashion, the EasyLAN 100i emulates a NetWare print server, that is a workstation running PSERVER. It provides high printing speed with low network load and is the recommended mode for medium to large sized networks. Each print server in PSERVER mode takes one NetW are license.
Advantages
• High performance, typically up to 1 Mbyte/s.
Limitations
• In bindery mode, this printing method requires a NetWare user licence for each EasyLAN 100i to file server link.
Remote Printer Mode
The EasyLAN 100i connects to a PSERVER NetWare program running on the file server, or to a dedicated workstation running PSERVER.EXE. It then automatically receives print jobs from the file server . In this fashion, the EasyLAN 100i emulates a worksta­tion running the NetWare remote printer software RPRINTER, or NPRINTER.
This mode is only recommended for small networks where the num­ber of NetWare user licences is a major issue.
Advantages
• NetWare user licences are not required.
Limitations
• Lower performance, typically 20 - 70 kbytes/s for NLM.
• Higher network load.
Printing Methods
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5. Setting Up – Windows
Having connected the EasyLAN 100i to your network, this section describes how to use the AXIS Print Utilities for printing in the Windows environment.
If you intend to print directly from standard W indows applications, e.g. Microsoft Office, you should start by installing the appropriate Intermec InterDriver as a local printer on the host using the Installa­tion Wizard. The Intermec InterDriver is included on the CD.
Then identify your Windows platform and choose the appropriate installing instructions from the list below.
Windows 95 and Windows 98, please refer to:
- Using the AXIS Print Monitor for Windows 95/98 and NT
Windows NT, please refer to:
- Using the AXIS Print Monitor for Windows 95/98 and NT
Windows 3.1 and Windows for Workgroups, please refer to:
- Using the AXIS Print Utility for Windows
Windows clients using LANtastic, please refer to:
- Windows Clients using LANtastic,
If you intend to use the EasyLAN 100i in a multiprotocol environ­ment, you should also refer to the following sections:
• Chapter 4 “Setting Up - NetWare”
• Chapter 6 “Setting Up - OS/2”
• Chapter 7 “Setting Up - UNIX”
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AXIS Print Monitor should be used for network printing in Win­dows 95, Windows 98 and Windows NT environments. It allows AXIS Network Print Servers to be connected in the same simple fashion as a local printer port and once installed, is automatically initialized upon system startup.
Install the AXIS Print Monitor software now if you have not al­ready done so. It is available on the CD.
If you want to change the default name or amend any of the EasyLAN 100i default parameters, you can do so using the AXIS NetPilot, or any standard Web browser. Refer to Chapter 8 ”Con-
figuration & Management”.
About AXIS Print Monitor
AXIS Print Monitor is a W indows component that has been devel­oped for peer-to-peer printing under W indows 95, W indows 98 and Windows NT that allows your print jobs to be sent directly to the print server .
Printing Environments
The AXIS Print Monitor supports printing over NetBIOS/NetBEUI and TCP/IP (LPR). T o enable printing in these environments, please ensure that the desired printing protocol is running on your client.
Peer-to-Peer Printing
The AXIS Print Monitor needs to be installed on each workstation to perform peer-to-peer printing. Once installed, the AXIS Print Monitor allows you to access all network printers, just as if they were connected directly to your workstation. Peer-to-peer printing offers the following benefits:
• You can easily monitor the status of your printers by enabling error condition pop-up messages.
• You do not have to rely on a server.
Client-Server Printing
AXIS Print Monitor needs only to be installed on one server to perform client-server printing. The installed printers must be con­figured to be shared to allow clients to use them. Pop-up messages should not be enabled on the server as the status of shared printers will not be reported to the client platforms. Pop-up messages are only displayed on the server .
User Dialog
Although the AXIS Print Monitor user dialog varies depending on which platform you are using, i.e. W indows 95, W indows 98, W in­dows NT 4.0 or Windows NT 3.5x, the functionality is exactly the same.
Using the AXIS Print Monitor for Windows 95/98 and NT
Note:
The AXIS Print Monitor may be used for DOS printing when in­stalled on Windows NT plat­forms. However, in Windows 95/ 98 this is only possible from a client workstation, in a client­server configuration. The AXIS Print Utility for Windows should be used if DOS peer-to-peer printing is performed on a Win­dows 95/98 platform. Please re­fer to “Using the AXIS Print
Utility for Windows” later in this
chapter.
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