NetComm NP5000 User Manual

11 Mbps WIRELESS MULTI-PORT PRINT SERVER

NP5000

NETCOMM LIMITED ABN 85 002 490 486 • 2-6 Orion Road, LANE COVE, NSW, 2066 • phone [phone] • fax [phone] • email [e-mail]

www.netcomm.com.au

The NetComm Wireless Multi-Port Print Server saves
space, time and increases your network performance
as well. And its easy installation gets you up and
running in minutes.

Compatible with virtually all printers and major
Operating Systems – including Windows® 98, Me, NT,
2000, XP or Macintosh OS9.x and higher – your data­intensive print jobs will glide through at high speed
and with maximum reliability.

The NetComm Wireless Multi-Port Print Server
supports Infrastructure Mode (using a Wireless
Access Point) and Ad-Hoc Mode (point-to-point
wireless networks) – see diagrams on back.

NetComm’s Wireless Multi-Port Print Server will
ensure that everyone on your network enjoys fast,
effortless printing, time and again.

This is real freedom! Now you can share your printer with anyone on your network – wired or wireless. You can place
your printer pretty much wherever you like. And you can rest assured it’s compatible with all the drivers and
Operating Systems on your LAN.

Features & Benefits

• Share printers on wired or wireless LAN

• Supports both stand-alone and existing wireless installation

• Windows® 98, Me, NT, 2000, XP
or Macintosh OS9.x and higher

• Supports most parallel and USB port printers

• Fully IEEE802.11b (DSSS) 2.4 G.Hz Wireless compatible

• Stand-alone – doesn't need a dedicated PC

• Works with most laser, ink jet, bubble jet, colour
and dot matrix printers

• Integrates Ethernet and Wireless connections

• High data throughput to print even graphics-rich files

• Remote Administration via the LAN

• Long Operating Range: Up to 91m indoors
and 457m outdoors

• Browser configurable

• 256Kb RAM buffer for faster graphics printing

• 512Kb flash memory for future upgrades

1 year warranty out of the box. Extra 2 years FREE
with online registration at www.netcomm.com.au

*Conditional on registration online.

3 Year Warranty*

Ad Hoc Mode

Ad Hoc Mode offers convenient wireless

printing for the home and small office.

NP5000 Wireless Print Server

Printers:

Ethernet, USB & Parallel

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Technical Specifications Technical Specifications

Management Tools

BiAdmin (Windows Application), Web-based management (http)

LED LAN, WLAN, ACT, Error

Reset button Diagnostic Printing &

Reset to Factory Default

Dimension 120(L) x 95(W) x 25(H) mm

Power Supply 12VDC, 1.0A

Emission FCC / CE / VCCI, C-Tick (N367)

System Requirements

A Pentium processor

Windows® 98, Me, NT, 2000, XP or
Macintosh OS9.x and higher

64Mb RAM

Hard disk with 200Mb free space

CD-ROM drive for software installation

NP5000 Wireless Multi-Port Print Server

Plug Pack 12VDC, 1.0A

Driver & utility CD

Quick Installation Guide

Package Contents

Your Netcomm dealer:

NetComm is Australia’s dynamic data communications and
networking solutions provider. For more information on this and

other NetComm products, please visit www.netcomm.com.au

NetComm Limited ABN 85 002 490 486
PO Box 1200, Lane Cove NSW 2066 Australia.

PHONE [phone] • FA X [phone]
www.netcomm.com.au • EMAIL [e-mail]

Trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of NetComm
Limited or their respective owners. Specifications are subject to change
without notice. Images shown may vary slightly from the product.

N367

11 Mbps WIRELESS MULTI-PORT PRINT SERVER

NP5000

Ethernet
LAN port

USB port Parallel port Power

Infrastructure Mode

Wired LAN, Wireless and Ethernet users can share

a printer connected to the NetComm NP5000 .

Ethernet

NP5000
Wireless

Print Server

NP6800 Wireless

Access Point

Printers: Ethernet,

USB & Parallel

Frequency 2.4 to 2.4835 GHz (ISM Band)

Security 40 bits & 128 bits WEP, ESSID

Channel

• 11 Channels (US & Canada), Channel 1-11

• 13 Channels for Pan-Europe & Australia, Channel 1-13

• 4 Channels for French, Channel 10-13

• 2 Channels for Spain, Channel 10-11

Data Rate 11Mbps, 5.5Mbps, 2Mbps, 1Mbps

Network wireless: IEEE 802.11b compatible;
Interface ethernet: 10BaseT/100BaseTx

Antenna 2dBi Antenna

Indoor 50m (165 ft) @ 11Mbps
Coverage 100m (265 ft) @ 5.5Mbps

Outdoor 150m (500 ft) @ 11Mbps
Coverage 300m (1000 ft) @ 5.5Mbps

Printer Connection

USB 1.1 Compliant and Parallel Port (IEEE 1284 complaint,
support Nibble mode)

Protocol Support TCP/IP, NetBEUI, AppleTalk

NOS Support Windows® 98, Me, NT, 2000, XP as well as

Macintosh OS9.x and higher

Printing methods

PTP (Peer-to-Peer) over TCP/IP or NetBEUI protocol, Windows LPD printing,
SMB printing (via NetBEUI or TCP/IP protocol), IPP (Internet Printing Protocol),
LaserWriter Chooser (EtherTalk)