NETGEAR PS100 User Manual

for NETGEAR PS100 series Print Servers

NETGEAR, Inc.
4500 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA
Phone 888-NETGEAR

M-PS100NA-6
April 2002

Reference Manual

© 2000, 2002 by NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved.

Trademarks

NETGEAR and NETGEAR Print Server are trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc.
Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT, Windows Me, and Windows XP are registered trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation.
Other brand and product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders.

Statement of Conditions

In the interest of improving internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR
reserves the right to make changes to the products described in this document without notice.
NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may occur due to the use or application of the product(s)
or circuit layout(s) described herein.

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Notice: Radio Frequency Notice

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:

• This device may not cause harmful interference.

• This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

EN 55 022 Declaration of Conformance

This is to certify that the NETGEAR Model PS100 series Print Sever is shielded against the generation
of radio interference in accordance with the application of Council Directive 89/336/EEC, Article 4a.
Conformity is declared by the application of EN 55 022
Class B (CISPR 22).

Bestätigung des Herstellers/Importeurs

Es wird hiermit bestätigt, daß das Model PS100 series Print Sever gemäß der im BMPT-AmtsblVfg
243/1991 und Vfg 46/1992 aufgeführten Bestimmungen entstört ist. Das vorschriftsmäßige Betreiben
einiger Geräte (z.B. Testsender) kann jedoch gewissen Beschränkungen unterliegen. Lesen Sie dazu
bitte die Anmerkungen in der Betriebsanleitung.
Das Bundesamt für Zulassungen in der Telekommunikation wurde davon unterrichtet, daß dieses Gerät
auf den Markt gebracht wurde und es ist berechtigt, die Serie auf die Erfüllung der Vorschriften hin zu
überprüfen.

Certificate of the Manufacturer/Importer

It is hereby certified that the Model PS100 series Print Sever has been suppressed in accordance with
the conditions set out in the BMPT-AmtsblVfg 243/1991 and Vfg 46/1992. The operation of some
equipment (for example, test transmitters) in accordance with the regulations may, however, be subject
to certain restrictions. Please refer to the notes in the operating instructions.
Federal Office for Telecommunications Approvals has been notified of the placing of this equipment
on the market and has been granted the right to test the series for compliance with the regulations.
Compliance with the applicable regulations is dependent upon the use of shielded cables. It is the
responsibility of the user to procure the appropriate cables.

Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI-B) Statement

This is a Class B product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference from
Information Technology Equipment (VCCI). If this is used near a radio or television receiver in a
domestic environment, it may cause radio interference. Install and use the equipment according to the
instruction manual.

Customer Support

For assistance with installing and configuring your NETGEAR system or with post-installation
questions or problems, contact your point-of-purchase representative.
To contact customer support or to purchase additional copies of this document and publications for
other NETGEAR products, you can contact NETGEAR at the following numbers:

• Australia: 1800-142-046 • Korea: 00308-11-0319

• Austria: 00800-06384327

(008000-NETGEAR)

• Canada: 888-NETGEAR • Sweden: 020-790086

• France: 0800-90-2078

• Germany: 00800-06384327

(008000-NETGEAR)

• Japan: 0120-66-5402 • United States: 888-NETGEAR

Internet/World Wide Web

• New Zealand: 0800-444-626

• Switzerland: 00800-06384327

(008000-NETGEAR)

• United Kingdom: 0171-571-5120

NETGEAR maintains a World Wide Web Home Page that you can access at the universal resource
locator (URL) "http://www.NETGEAR.com". A direct connection to the Internet and a Web browser
such as Internet Explorer or Netscape are required.

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Preface

Congratulations on your purchase of the NETGEAR Model PS100 series Print Sever.
Supporting multiple protocols and operating systems, these print servers provide an effective solution
for networked PCs to connect to the same printer, processing and trafficking printing requests to any
parallel device. These print servers are fast and easy to set up with NETGEAR Print Server with
NETGEAR software configuration program. With Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape web
browser, you can configure the print server even easier. Please see Chapter 3 for detail.

Purpose

This guide describes how to set up the Model PS100 series Print Sever. If your network is operating in
a Microsoft environment and you are using Microsoft Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me,
Windows NT, Windows 2000, or Windows XP, refer to the Model PS100 series Print Sever
Installation Guide. However, this guide provides you with further reference information.
In this guide, the Model PS100 series Print Sever are referred to collectively as the Model PS100 series
Print Sever or just the print server. Each model is referred to specifically when features or functions are
unique to that particular model.

Audience

To configure and install the print server, you should have the following background and experience:
Working knowledge of basic network management concepts and terminology
Working knowledge of tools and procedures to install and operate electronic equipment

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Conventions

This section describes the conventions used in this guide.

Special Message Formats

This guide uses the following formats to highlight special messages:

• This format is used to highlight information of importance or special interest.

• This format is used to highlight information that will help you prevent equipment failure or loss of data.

• This format is used to highlight material involving possibility of injury or equipment damage.

• This format is used to alert you that you may incur an electrical shock by mishandling equipment.

Use of Enter, Type, and Press

This guide uses "enter," "type," and "press" to describe the following actions:
When you read "enter," type the text and press the Enter key.
When you read "type," type the text, but do not press the Enter key.
When you read "press," press only the alphanumeric or named key.

Other Conventions

This guide uses the following additional conventions:
italics Book titles and UNIX file, command, and directory names.
Initial Caps Menu titles and window and button names.

Related Publication

If you are using Microsoft Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT, or Windows 2000 and have a
network card installed with the NetBEUI protocol, refer to the Model PS100 series Print Sever
Installation Guide (document part number M1-PS100NA-3). This guide provides instructions for
installing the print servers by using the NETGEAR Print Server Utility, a program developed by
NETGEAR for fast and easy device configuration, and for web configuration, a built-in web server in
the print server so you can use a browser to configure the print server

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TABLE OF CONTENT

PREFACE ................................................................................................................................................I

PURPOSE ...............................................................................................................................................I

AUDIENCE .............................................................................................................................................. I

CONVENTIONS ...................................................................................................................................... II

Special Message Formats .................................................................................................................ii

Use of Enter, Type, and Press ..........................................................................................................ii

Other Conventions ............................................................................................................................ ii

RELATED PUBLICATION......................................................................................................................... II

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................1

1-1 PS111W WIRELESS READY PRINT SERVER FEATURES ........................................................1

Front Panel and LEDs of PS111W................................................................................................... 2

Rear Panel of PS111W .....................................................................................................................3

1-2 PS110/PS113 2/3-PORT PRINT SERVER FEATURES ............................................................4

Front Panel and LEDs of PS110 and PS113.................................................................................... 4

Rear Panel of PS110 and PS113 ...................................................................................................... 5

1-3 PS101 MINI PRINT SERVER FEATURES ..................................................................................6

Outlooks for PS101 Mini Print Servers ............................................................................................ 7

CHAPTER 2 INSTALLATION........................................................................................................ 8

2-1 PREPARING THE SITE ............................................................................................................... 8

2-2 VERIFYING PACKAGE CONTENTS ............................................................................................. 8

2-3 CONNECTING DEVICES TO THE PRINT SERVER .......................................................................9

2-4 VERIFYING POWER .................................................................................................................10

CHAPTER 3 WEB MANAGEMENT FOR PRINT SERVER.................................................... 11

3-1 CONFIGURING PRINT SERVER FOR TCP/IP ..........................................................................11

3-2 CONNECTING TO THE PRINT SERVER..................................................................................... 11

3-3 BROWSER MENU SELECTIONS AND CONFIGURATION SCREENS ........................................... 13

Server Status ................................................................................................................................ 13

Configure Server .......................................................................................................................... 14

TCP/IP ...........................................................................................................................................16

AppleTalk....................................................................................................................................... 17

Wireless......................................................................................................................................... 18

Wireless Link Info......................................................................................................................... 21

Printer Port .................................................................................................................................... 22

Logical Printer............................................................................................................................... 23

NetWare General ......................................................................................................................... 25

NetWare Print Server .................................................................................................................. 25

NetWare Remote Printer............................................................................................................. 27

Reset.............................................................................................................................................. 28

CHAPTER 4 MICROSOFT WINDOWS SYSTEM PRINTING................................................ 29

4-1 PRINTING IN WINDOWS ........................................................................................................... 29

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4-2 NETGEAR PRINT SERVER SOFTWARE INSTALLATION ........................................................ 30

4-3 SETTING UP YOUR PC TO RECOGNIZE THE PRINT SERVER................................................. 37

Auto-IP............................................................................................................................................ 41

Wireless Configuration................................................................................................................... 43

NETGEAR Add Printer Wizard - Write Down the Port Name ...................................................... 46

4-4 ADD A PRINTER TO YOUR SYSTEM TO PRINT .......................................................................... 49

CHAPTER 5 UNIX PRINTING USING TCP/IP .........................................................................56

5-1 TEMPORARY IP ADDRESS RESOLUTION ................................................................................ 57

Assigning an IP Address to the Print Server Using DHCP.................................................... 57

Assigning an IP Address to the Print Server Using BootP .................................................... 58

Assigning an IP Address to the Print Server Using RARP.................................................... 60

Assigning an IP Address to the Print Server Using ARP....................................................... 62

5-2 CONFIGURING YOUR PRINT SERVER USING FTP ................................................................. 64

Configuration Example................................................................................................................ 64

List of FTP Files and Commands Supported by the Print Server ........................................ 66

5-3 SETTING THE PRINT METHOD................................................................................................. 67

LPD Configuration and Printing ................................................................................................. 67

Printing Using LPD....................................................................................................................... 70

Printing Using FTP....................................................................................................................... 70

Printing Using DSI........................................................................................................................ 70

CHAPTER 6 APPLETALK PRINTING....................................................................................... 71

6-1 SETTING UP PRINT SERVER FOR APPLETALK........................................................................ 71

6-2 SETTING UP HOST COMPUTER ............................................................................................... 72

6-3 USING PSTOOL UTILITY ......................................................................................................... 73

6-4 PSTOOL UTILITY CONFIG FILE FORMAT ............................................................................. 74

CHAPTER 7 NOVELL NETWARE PRINTING.........................................................................75

7-1 CONFIGURATION OVERVIEW................................................................................................... 75

Configuring the NetWare File Server........................................................................................ 76

Configuring Your Print Server .................................................................................................... 76

Determining a Device Name for Your Print Server................................................................. 76

7-2 USING YOUR PRINT SERVER IN A NETWARE 3.X NETWORK.................................................77

Setting PSERVER Mode in NetWare 3.x (Bindery Mode) .................................................... 77

Setting RPRINTER Mode in NetWare 3.x (Bindery Mode) ................................................... 80

7-3 USING YOUR PRINT SERVER IN A NETWARE 4.X NETWORK.................................................84

Setting PSERVER Mode in a NetWare 4.x NDS Mode Network ......................................... 84

Setting PSERVER Mode in a NetWare 4.x Bindery Emulation Network ............................ 87

Setting RPRINTER Mode in a NetWare 4.x NDS Mode Network........................................ 89

Setting PSERVER Mode in NetWare 5.x NDS Mode Network ............................................ 92

7-4 USING ADVANCED FUNCTIONS............................................................................................... 93

Servicing Multiple NetWare Bindery File Servers................................................................... 93

Attaching to More Than One NetWare Print Server............................................................... 94

Using Logical Ports...................................................................................................................... 95

CHAPTER 8 USING ADVANCED MANAGEMENT TOOLS..................................................96

8-1 CONFIGURATION USING THE NETGEAR PRINT SERVER ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM ...... 96

Buttons ............................................................................................................................................ 97

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8-2 ADVANCED PRINT SERVER CONFIGURATION......................................................................... 99

System Tab ...................................................................................................................................... 99

TCP/IP Tab................................................................................................................................... 101

NetWare PServer Menu Tab......................................................................................................... 102

NetWare RPrinter Menu Tab........................................................................................................ 103

AppleTalk Tab............................................................................................................................... 104

Logical Port Tab........................................................................................................................... 106

Physical Port Tab ......................................................................................................................... 107

Wireless Tab .................................................................................................................................108

Link Info Screen............................................................................................................................ 111

8-3 MENU OPTIONS..................................................................................................................... 112

Control Menu................................................................................................................................ 112

Printer Menu................................................................................................................................. 113

CONFIGURING USING IP SETUP....................................................................................................... 114

APPENDIX A TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS................................................................... 115

PS111W WIRELESS READY PRINT SERVER SPECIFICATIONS.......................................................115

PS101 MINI PRINT SERVER SPECIFICATIONS................................................................................. 116

PS110/PS113 2/3-PORT PRINT SERVER SPECIFICATIONS........................................................... 117

APPENDIX B UNDERSTANDING IP ADDRESSES .............................................................119

IP ADDRESSES AND THE INTERNET.................................................................................................. 119

NETMASK .......................................................................................................................................... 120

SUBNET ADDRESSING....................................................................................................................... 121

PRIVATE IP ADDRESSES .................................................................................................................. 122

ADDRESS RESOLUTION PROTOCOL .................................................................................................123

IP CONFIGURATION BY DHCP......................................................................................................... 123

APPENDIX C CONFIG FILE.................................................................................................... 124

CONFIG FILE TCP/IP SETTINGS ...................................................................................................124

APPENDIX D USING NETWARE 5 NDPS.............................................................................. 126

OVERVIEW......................................................................................................................................... 126

Creating an NDPS Manager Object........................................................................................ 126

Creating an NDPS Printer Agent............................................................................................. 127

Workstation Configuration ........................................................................................................ 128

APPENDIX E IP SETUP ............................................................................................................130

OVERVIEW......................................................................................................................................... 130

APPENDIX F ASCII TO HEXADECIMAL CONVERSION TABLE.................................. 131

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Chapter 1 Introduction

• This chapter describes the features and the components of the PS100 series Print Sever.

o 1-1 is PS111W Wireless Ready Print Server

o 1-2 is PS110/PS113 2/3-Port Print Server

o 1-3 is PS101 Mini Print Server

1-1 PS111W Wireless Ready Print Server Features

NETGEAR PS111W print server offers:

• 802.11b standard wireless ready mobile flexibility, and also supports:

• Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) 40/64 or 128 bit encryption

• Open System and Shared key authentication

• Infrastructure, ad- hoc, and 802.11 ad- hoc communication modes

• Up to 11 channels or 13 channels*

* Depends on the country areas

• Print support - both wired and wireless simultaneously, when wireless set to ad hoc mode

• Support for multiple protocols (TCP/IP, NetBEUI, and Netbios)

• Support for multiple operating systems (Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT,

Windows 2000, and Windows XP)

• Easy configuration of the device with NETGEAR Print Server software that assures fast and easy
setup for Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Window NT, Windows 2000, and Windows
XP users.

• Web browser interface provides an easy way to configure the print server in a TCP/IP network

• Auto-sensing 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ethernet connection on the PS100 series Print Sever.

• One bi-directional parallel port on the PS100 series Print Sever.

• Compact size to fit into limited space in a work area.

• Wall- mounting holes for attaching the print server to a vertical surface

• Upgradeable BIOS Flash EPROM

The LEDs that indicate the status of the server, wired, and wireless LAN are located on the front
panels of the Model PS111W Print Sever, as illustrated bellow:

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Front Panel and LEDs of PS111W

Figure 1-1 Front Panel of the Model PS111W Print Sever

Key:

1 = PWR (power) LED
2 = ALERT LED
3 = LAN LED
4 = WLAN (wireless LAN) LED
5 = Side panel wireless PC card slot

There are 4 LEDs on the front panel of the Model PS111W Print Sever. See the table bellow:

LED Descriptions

Label Color Activity Description

PWR (power) Green On Power is supplied to the print server.

Off Operation is normal

Alert Amber

LAN Green

WLAN Green

On Hardware error
Blinking Upgrading BIOS flash ROM
Off No LAN connection
On Operation is normal without data transmitting or receiving from LAN
Blinking Operation is normal with data transmitting or receiving from LAN
Off No wireless PC card
On Operation is normal without data transmitting or receiving from wireless LAN
Blinking Operation is normal with data transmitting or receiving from wireless LAN

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Rear Panel of PS111W

The rear panel of the Model PS111W Print Sever has a parallel port for printer. The Model PS111W
Print Sever has one 10/100BASE-T network port. The 10/100BASE-T port is an auto negotiation port
that operates in 100 Mbps and in half-duplex mode when connected to a Fast Ethernet network. The
diagnostic print and reset to factory default button can print the current print server setup including
IP address and wireless information by pressing and holding it two seconds. If press and hold the
button for ten seconds while powering from off to on, the print server will load the factory default
setting back into its flash memory.
The Rear Panel as illustrated below, it has a power adapter receptacle that accepts a 12 V 800mA DC
power adapter.

Figure 1-2 Rear Panel of the Model PS111W Print Sever

Key:

1 = Side panel wireless PC card slot
2 = PRINTER (parallel) port
3 = NETWORK port (10/100BASE-T connector)
4 = Diagnostic print and reset to factory default button
5 = Power adapter receptacle

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1-2 PS110/PS113 2/3-Port Print Server Features

NETGEAR PS110/PS113 print server offers:

• Support for multiple protocols (TCP/IP, NetBEUI, IPX/SPX, and AppleTalk)

• Support for multiple operating system (Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT,

Windows 2000, Windows XP, Novell NetWare, and UNIX) printing

• Support Mac OS printing

• Easy configuration of the device with NETGEAR Print Server software that assures fast and easy

setup for Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Window NT, Windows 2000, and Windows
XP users.

• Web browser interface provides an easy way to configure the print server in a TCP/IP network

• Auto-sensing 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ethernet connection on the PS100 series Print Sever.

• One bi-directional parallel port on the PS100 series Print Sever.

• Compact size that allows the print server to be used where space is limited and to be mounted with

Velcro on the side of a printer

• Extensive LED indicators for at-a-glance status

• Upgradeable BIOS Flash EPROM

Front Panel and LEDs of PS110 and PS113

Key:

1 = PWR (power) LED
2 = Printer 1 LEDs
3 = Printer 2 LEDs
4 = NETWORK LEDs

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Key:

1 = PWR (power) LED
2 = Printer 1 LEDs
3 = Printer 2 LEDs
4 = Printer 3 LEDs
5 = NETWORK LEDs

Rear Panel of PS110 and PS113

Key:

1 = PRINTER 2 (parallel) port
2 = PRINTER 1 (parallel) port
3 = NETWORK port (10/100BASE-T connector)
4 = Power adapter receptacle

Rear Panel of the Model PS110 Print Server

Key:

1 = PRINTER 3 (parallel) port
2 = PRINTER 2 (parallel) port
3 = PRINTER 1 (parallel) port
4 = NETWORK port (10/100BASE-T connector)
5 = Power adapter receptacle

Rear Panel of the Model PS113 Print Server

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1-3 PS101 Mini Print Server Features

NETGEAR PS101 print server offers:

• Extremely compact size to fit into the back of almost any kind of the printer.

• Need not an extra printer cable.

• Easy configuration of the device with NETGEAR Print Server software that assures fast and easy

setup for Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Window NT, Windows 2000, and Windows
XP users.

• Web browser interface provides an easy way to configure the print server in a TCP/IP network

• 10BASE-T standard Ethernet capable to connect any 10/100 Mbps hub and switch.

• One bi-directional parallel port on the Model PS101 Print Sever.

• Upgradeable BIOS Flash EPROM

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Outlooks for PS101 Mini Print Servers

The LEDs that indicate the status of the server, and the printing traffic of the Ethernet are located on
the panels of the Model PS101 Mini Print Sever. It has one 10 BASE-T network port. The port
operates in 10 Mbps and in half-duplex mode when connected to a 10/100Mbps Ethernet network. As
illustrated bellow, it has a power adapter receptacle that accepts a 9V 500mA DC power adapter.

1-1 Panel of the Model PS101 Mini Print Sever

Key:

1 = 10 Base-T ETHERNET port
2 = Power adapter receptacle
3 = LINK LED
4 = ALERT LED

There are 2 LEDs on the panel of the Model PS101 Mini Print Sever. See the table bellow:

LED Descriptions

Label Color Activity Description

Off No ETHERNET connection

LINK Green

ALERT Amber

On

Blinking Operation is normal with data transmitting or receiving from ETHERNET
Off Operation is normal
On Hardware error
Blinking Upgrading BIOS flash ROM

Powered ON
Operation is normal without data transmitting or receiving from ETHERNET

The parallel port of the Model PS101 Mini Print Sever is a standard Centronics 36 type connecter for
printer. The connecter is as illustrated below.

1-2 Centronics 36 connecter of the Model PS101 Mini Print Sever

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Chapter 2 Installation

• This chapter describes the installation and setup of the NETGEAR PS100 series Printer Server.

2-1 Preparing the Site

Before you begin installing the print server, prepare the installation site. Make sure the operating
environment meets the physical requirements of the print server, as described below.

2-2 Verifying Package Contents

Your package should contain the following:

• PS100 series Printer Server

• DC Power adapter

• PS100 Series Print Server Resource CD

• PS100 Series Print Server Installation Guide

• Warranty & Owner Registration Card

• Customer Support Phone Card

Call your reseller or NETGEAR Customer Support in your area if there are any wrong, missing, or
damaged parts. Refer to "Customer Support" section for the location of customer support in your area.
Keep the carton, including the original packing materials. Use them to repack the print server if you
need to return it for repair.

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2-3 Connecting Devices to the Print Server

The PS100 Series Print Server Model has one 10/100BASE-T network port that is auto sensing and
will support either 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps connections, depending on the connected device. The Model
PS101 Print Server has one Ethernet port, which can be operated on a 10/100BASE-T hub/switch in
the half-duplex mode.

The network port on the all Print Server Model is configured for Uplink wiring, which means you can
connect the Print Server direct to an Ethernet switch or hub.

Ethernet specifications limit the twisted pair cable (called a twisted pair segment) extended from a

The Model PS111W Print Server has one wireless PC card slot. It can be operated under three types of
environment: LAN, wireless LAN, and both LAN and wireless LAN. Connect network port to an
Ethernet hub/switch makes all LAN connected workstations can print with PS111W Print Server. With
a NETGEAR MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card in PS111W, all 802.11b wireless connected
workstation can print with PS111W Print Server. If connect network port and with a NETGEAR
MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card in PS111W, both LAN connected workstation and 802.11b
wireless connected workstation can print with the PS111W Print Server. Please note while the power is
on; do not insert the NETGEAR MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card in to PS111W Print Server. Doing
so is simply not working and maybe damaging the Print Server and the PC card. Do not remove the
NETGEAR MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card out from PS111W Print Server, when the power is on.
This may damage the Print Server and the PC card.

network port to 100 meters in length.

To avoid damaging to the wireless PC card and PS111W Print Server, do NOT insert and remove
the PC card from or to PS111W Print Server while the power of the Print Server is on.

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2-4 Verifying Power

To complete the installation, connect the power adapter first to the power adapter receptacle on the
print server rear panel and then to the power outlet on the wall. When power has been applied to the
print server:

• The green PWR (power) LED on the front panel is on, if there is one.

• On the PS101 Print Sever Model, the green Link LED on connected network port is on.

• On the PS110 and PS113 Print Sever Model, the green Link/Act LED on the connected PRINTER,

PRINTER 1, PRINTER 2, or PRINTER 3 port is on.

• On the PS111W Print Sever Model, the green LAN LED on connected network port is on, and the green
WLAN LED with the NETGEAR MA401 801.11b Wireless PC Card in PC card slot is on.

Make sure the network interface cards installed in the workstations are in working condition and the
software driver has been installed on the cards.
If required, verify the integrity of the print server by resetting it. Turn power to the print server off and
then back on. If this does not help, you can try to load the factory default setting. The procedure is:
turn power to the print server off, press and hold the diagnostic and reset to factory default button
while turning the power back to the print server. Use the following one of the three options to re­configure the print server: web management in chapter 3, NETGEAR Print Server Setup Wizard, or
Administrative tool for advanced user in Chapter 8.
If the problem continues and you have completed all the preceding diagnoses, contact NETGEAR
Customer Support. For the telephone number of the representative in your area, refer to "Customer
Support" section.

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Chapter 3 Web Management for Print Server

• This chapter applies to all NETGEAR Print Server models except

o Macintosh printing with AppleTalk does not apply to PS101
o Linux/Unix and Novell Netware printing do not apply to PS101 and PS111W
o Wireless applies to PS111W only

The web browser interface provides an easy way to configure the print server in a TCP/IP network.
You can configure your NETGEAR PS100 Series Print Server using any web browser such as
Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator.

This chapter contains information about configuring your NETGEAR PS100 Series Print Server using
the print server's browser interface. Please refer to the next following chapters for setting up your
printing system.

3-1 Configuring Print Server for TCP/IP

Using a web browser to configure a NETGEAR Print Server requires both the print server and the host
workstation that the web browser runs on to be configured for TCP/IP.

NETGEAR PS100 Series Print Server is set with the factory setting for DHCP environment, which
means if you have a DHCP server (most recent broad band routers have provided this feature), PS100
Series will get its own IP address settings for TCP/IP.

To know the print server’s IP address, press and hold RESET button for two seconds. The printer will
print out the print server status report, where it includes the IP address information.

3-2 Connecting to the Print Server

In order to configure the print server over the browser interface, your PC workstation must have a web
browser program installed such as Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator. Free browser
programs are available for Windows, Macintosh, or Unix/Linux.

1. Start your Web Browser

2. In the Address box, enter HTTP:// followed by the IP Address of the print server. e.g.
http://192.168.0.21

Alternatively, the IP address of the print server can be found under "Device Information" in the "Control"
menu of the NETGEAR Print Server Administration Program.

3. You will then be prompted for the password. If no password has been set, just press ENTER.

4. Use the menu selections listed on the left of the screen to move about.

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Note: Remember to save modifications made on any screen by clicking the Save button before

changing to a different screen.

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3-3 Browser Menu selections and Configuration Screens

This section describes the browser menu selections and corresponding configuration screens.

The menu at the left panel of the browser may vary. It depends on which NETGEAR Print Server

Server Status

The Server Status screen shows print server system data and the current settings for all of the other
screens. It is read-only; no data can be input on this screen. Click the refresh button to refresh
information on this screen. Use the scroll bar to scroll through the display information. Figure 3-1
shows the Server Status Screen.

model you have.

Figure 3-1 Server Status Screen

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Configure Server

Clicking the Configure Server menu selection brings up the Configure Server screen. The Configure
Server screen contains fields to change the print server name and to enable or disable the various
network protocols supported by the print server. Figure 3-2 and following table show the Configure
Server Screen and describe each of its fields.
Note: Use key Tab on keyboard to move the cursor from field to field besides using the mouse.

Figure 3-2 System Configuration Screen

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Confirm Password

Configure Server Fields

Choose a descriptive name for the print server for identification purposes. This name is used in all
protocols to identify the specific print server. There is a factory default name. For any change,

Print Server Name

Password

Enable Protocols

NETGEAR recommends that a name be determined before setting the print server in any network. This
name should be no more than 16 characters with at least a non numerical letter. Spaces are not
allowed, but dashes (-) and underscore marks (_) are accepted.

Enter the device password, and again in the Confirm Password field. Once a password is entered, it is
required in order to gain access and change the configuration. If you forget the password to the print
server, the only way to reset it is by resetting the device to factory default through the NETGEAR Print
Server Administration Program.

Check the corresponding protocols to enable them on the print server. AppleTalk is used to support
AppleTalk printing from Apple computers. NetBEUI is primarily used in a small-scale Microsoft
networking environment. A protocol may be disabled if it is not required for your network.

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Subnet Mask

TCP/IP

The TCP/IP configuration screen is used to configure the IP address of the print server. Figure 3-3
shows the TCP/IP configuration screen and following table lists its fields, describes the functions, and
explains how to provide information in each field.

TCP/IP Configuration Fields

This field allows you to enable or disable the print server's ability to get its IP address from a DHCP

DHCP Client

IP Address

Gateway
Address

Save
Cancel
Buttons

(Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server. When disabled, you can provide a fixed IP address in the
following fields. If DHCP client is enabled, the fields that follow are not used.

This IP address is assigned to the print server. If you have a private LAN and do not plan to connect to
the TCP/IP based internet, NETGEAR recommends that you use the address from the IETF-designated
private addresses (for example, 192.168.x.x or 10.x.x.x).

This subnet mask defines the range of addresses that are reachable on your local LAN. For example, in
a network with a NETGEAR router, the default subnet mask is usually 255.255.255.0.

This is the IP address of the router on your network. For example, in a network with a NETGEAR router,
the gateway address is usually 192.168.0.1.

Save:
After the configuration, click on ‘Save’ button to save the value permanently to Print Server.
Cancel:
If changed something that is not good, click on ‘Cancel’ button will load the value back from the print
server. No modification will be made.

Figure 3-3 TCP/IP Configuration Screen

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Sets whether the port uses ASCII or Binary Communication Protocol. Binary communication is faster than

AppleTalk

The NETGEAR Print Server supports AppleTalk (EtherTalk), PAP, ATP, NBP, ZIP and DDP
protocols, enabling Apple computers on the network to view and use the Print Server as a regular
AppleTalk printer.
The NETGEAR Print Server is enabled for AppleTalk printing by default. Further AppleTalk
configuration may be configured through a web browser if the print server is configured for IP access.
If the Print Server is not configured for IP access, configuration of the Printer Server for AppleTalk
may be performed through the Print Server Admin program on Windows for Apple machines. Figure
3-4 shows the AppleTalk configuration screen and the following table describes it fields.

Figure 3-4 AppleTalk Configuration Screen

Apple Talk Configuration Fields

AppleTalk Zone

Printer Type

Communication
Protocol

Save
Cancel
Buttons

The AppleTalk zone that the print server will appear in. To put the print server in the default AppleTalk
zone of the AppleTalk network the print server is connected to, enter a single asterisk.

These are text fields, used to describe the printer driver used for each port. Currently the only printer
driver supported for AppleTalk is LaserWriter.

ASCII. The default is Binary.
Save:

After the configuration, click on ‘Save’ button to save the value permanently.
Cancel:
If changed something that is not good, click on ‘Cancel’ button will load the value back from the print
server. No modification will be made.

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wireless PC card in PS111W. In northern America,

hoc" or "Ad hoc" mode, all Wireless stations MUST use the same Channel

Wireless

The Wireless screen provides selections for many wireless related operations. See Figure 3-5.

For wireless operation, there are two major configurations.

1. Wireless related setups.

2. Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) encryption.

See the following Wireless Configuration Screen section for the detail.

Figure 3-5 Wireless Screen

Configuration fields and buttons

Regulatory
Domain

Station Name

SSID

Channel No

Not configurable. This information is got automatically when there is a NETGAER MA 401 802.11b

Not configurable. It is the Ethernet MAC address for the PS111S.
Stand for Service Set Identifier. It can be empty if the authentication method on Access Point is Open

System (see authentication). To specifically tie to a wireless LAN, you need to get this information from
your network administrator. It MUST be the same in both Access Point and wireless PS111W. If use ad
hoc wireless network, you need to make sure all equipment use the same SSID to communicate to each
other.

The channel is ranged from 1 to 11 for north America, and for other regulatory area it may vary.
To communicate in "802.11 Ad-

usually get ‘USA/Canada’.

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number.

• If using "802.11 Ad-hoc" or "Ad-hoc" mode, select the value you wish to use on
your Wireless LAN.

• If using "Infrastructure" mode, the Channel is selected automatically, to match the
Channel used by the Access Point.

• If you experience interference (shown by lost connections and/or slow data
transfers) you may need to experiment with different channels to see which is the
best.

Select the correct value for your Wireless LAN.

• 802.11 Ad-hoc mode is used when there is no Wireless Access Point, and each
Wireless station communicates directly with other Wireless stations. This is the
current standard.

Network Type

• Ad-hoc mode is used when there is no Wireless Access Point, and each Wireless
station communicates directly with other Wireless stations. This is the older
standard.

• Infrastructure mode is used when each Wireless station connects to the Wireless
Access point. This also provides access to the wired LAN.

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have every Station, including the Access Point, use

Enter two hexadecimal numbers in each cell. A hexadecimal number is one of 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, a,

Enter two hexadecimal numbers in each cell. A hexadecimal number is one of 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, a,

WEP Data Privacy Fields

Default setting; data is NOT encrypted before transmitted.

Off – No data
encryption

Choose the data privacy encryption from one of the three
Off – No data encryption,
64 Bit Encryption, or
128 Bit Encryption.

• If selected, data is encrypted, using the default key, before being transmitted. The receiving station
must be set to 64 Bit Encryption, and have the same Key value in the same position in its key table.
Otherwise, it will not be able to decrypt the data.

• Default Key - select the key you wish to be the default. Transmitted data is ALWAYS encrypted
using the Default Key; the other Keys are for decryption only.

Key 1, Key 2, Key 3, and Key 4

64 Bit Encryption

Default Key

128 Bit
Encryption

WEP
Authentication

Save
Cancel
Buttons

This table is used when Encrypting and Decrypting data. All stations, including this Access Point, always
transmit data encrypted using their default key. The key number (1, 2, 3, 4) is also transmitted. The
receiving station will use the key number (1, 2, 3, 4) to determine which key value to use for decryption. If
the key value does not match the transmitting station, decryption will fail.

The easiest way to ensure there are no problems is to
the same key table (all entries identical). It does not matter which default key is used.

b, c, d, e, and f, which represent the number from 0 to 15 respectively.

Choose from 1 to 4. For usage please see ‘64 Bit Encryption’ above.
If selected, data is encrypted using the key before being transmitted. The receiving station must be set to

use 128 Bit Encryption, and have the same Key value. Otherwise, it will not be able to decrypt the data.

b, c, d, e, and f, which represent the number from 0 to 15 respectively.

Options are "Open System" or "Shared Key".

Some Wireless cards and Access Points do not support both methods. Check your documentation to
determine the correct value to use.

Save:
After the configuration, click on ‘Save’ button to save the value permanently.
Cancel:
If changed something that is not good, click on ‘Cancel’ button will load the value back from the print
server. No modification will be made.

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Wireless Link Info

When click on Link Info button in Figure 3-5, the Wireless Link Info screen shows. See Figure
3-6 for the current wireless link information.

Figure 3-6 Wireless Link Information Screen

Wireless Link Info Fields

Stat: Associated
– BSS ID

Current Channel

Current Tx Rate

Throughput

The other wireless party which PS111W wireless communication is associated with

The current used wireless channel.
For Network type as infrastructure mode, the channel is automatically selected the same as with the
Access Point.

The current wireless communication speed
Tx: The current transmitting rate in the unit of byte per second

Rx: The current receiving rate in the unit of byte per second
Link Quality: The quality of the link, which is excellent or poor
Signal Strength: The signal amplification, which is excellent or poor

Note: The information is only meaningful while there is a NETGEAR MA401 802.11b wireless PC
card in the PS111W slot.

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