Netgear PS104, PS110 Reference Guide

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Installation and Reference for the Model PS104/PS105/ PS110 Print Server

NETGEAR

A Bay Networks Company 4401 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA Phone 888-NETGEAR

M-PS100NA-1 May 1999

, Inc.

Declaration of Conformity

NETGEAR Model PS104, Model PS105, and

Model PS110 Print Servers

Tested to comply with FCC St a n dards

FOR HOME OR OFFICE

Trademarks

Bay Networks is a registered trademark of Bay Networks, Inc. NETGEAR and FirstGear are trademarks of Bay Networks, Inc. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Mi crosoft Corporation. Other brand and product names are registered t r ademarks 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 product s described in this doc ument 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 har m f ul interference.

• This device must accept any interferenc e re ceived, including interference that may cause undesired operat ion.

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 n ot installed and used in accordance with the inst ructions, 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 fol lowing measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenn a.

• Increase the separati on 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 PS104 Print Server, Model PS105 Print Server, and Model PS110 Print Server are shielded against the generation of radio int erference 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 NETGEAR Model PS104 Print Server, Model PS105 Print Server, and Model PS110 Print Server gemäß der im BMPT-AmtsblVfg 243/1991 und Vfg 46/1992 aufgeführten Bestimmungen entstört ist. Das vorschriftsmäßige B etreiben einiger Geräte (z.B. Testsender) kann je doch gewissen Beschränkunge n 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 PS104 Print Server, Model PS105 Print Server, and Model PS110 Print Server have 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 exam ple, te st transmitters) in accord a nce with the re gu latio ns 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 regu la tio ns is dep enden t upon the use of shield ed cabl es. 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 T echnology 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.

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Preface

Purpose .......................................................................................................................... xvii

Audience .................................. .......................... .......................... .......................... ......... xvii

Conventions ................................................. ...................................... ............................xviii

Special Message Formats .......................................................................................xviii

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

Other Conventions ....................................................................................................xix

Related Publication ..........................................................................................................xix

Chapter 1 Introduction

Features ..........................................................................................................................1-1

Front Panel ........................................................ ....... ...... ....... ...... ...... ....... ......................1-2

LEDs ........................................................................................................................1-3

Rear Panel ......................................................................................................................1-5

Normal/Uplink Push Button on the Model PS104/PS105 Print Server ....................1-5

Chapter 2 Installation

Preparing the Site ...........................................................................................................2-1

Verifying Package Contents ......................... ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... ...................................2-1

Connecting Devices to the Print Server ..........................................................................2-2

Verifying Power ..... ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... ............................................. ...2-3

Chapter 3 Microsoft Windows 95 and Windows 98 Printing

FirstGear for Print Server ...............................................................................................3-1

Installing and Setting Up FirstGear—User Installation ...................................................3-2

Setting Up Your PC to Recognize the Print Server ..................................................3-8

Installing and Setting Up FirstGear—Admin Installation ...............................................3-17

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Setting Up Your PC to Recognize the Print Server .......................................................3-23

Installing and Setting Up FirstGear—Diskette Option ..................................................3-23

Setting up the Print Server Using NetBEUI and TCP/IP ...............................................3-24

Configuring the Print Server Using NetBEUI .........................................................3-24

Configuring the Print Server Using TCP/IP ............................................................3-24

Chapter 4 Microsoft Windows NT Printing

FirstGear for Print Server ...............................................................................................4-1

Installing and Setting Up FirstGear—User Installation ...................................................4-2

Setting Up Your PC to Recognize the Print Server ..................................................4-8

Installing and Setting Up FirstGear—Admin Installation ...............................................4-18

Setting Up Your PC to Recognize the Print Server ................................................4-24

Installing and Setting Up FirstGear—Diskette Option ..................................................4-24

Setting up the Print Server Using NetBEUI and TCP/IP ...............................................4-25

Configuring the Print Server Using NetBEUI .........................................................4-25

Configuring the Print Server Using TCP/IP ............................................................4-25

Setting Up Spooled LPR Printing with Windows NT 3.51 ......................................4-29

Setting Up Spooled LPR Printing with Windows NT 4.0 ........................................4-31

Chapter 5 Novell NetWare Printing

Configuration Overview ..................................................................................................5-1

Configuring the NetWare File Server .......................................................................5-2

Configuring Your Print Server ...................................................................................5-3

Determining a Device Name for Your Print Server ...................................................5-3

Using Your Print Server in a NetWare 3.x Network ........................................................5-3

Setting PSERVER Mode in NetWare 3.x (Bindery Mode) ........................................5-4

Setting RPRINTER Mode in NetWare 3.x (Bindery Mode) ......................................5-7

Using Your Print Server in a NetWare 4.x Network ......................................................5-11

Setting PSERVER Mode in a NetWare 4.x NDS Mode Network ...........................5-11

Setting PSERVER Mode in a NetWare 4.x Bindery Emulation Network ................5-14

Setting RPRINTER Mode in a NetWare 4.x NDS Mode Network ..........................5-16

Setting PSERVER Mode in NetWare 5.x NDS Mode Network ..............................5-19

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Using Advanced Functions ...........................................................................................5-20

Servicing Multiple NetWare Bindery File Servers ..................................................5-20

Attaching to More Than One NetWare Print Server ...............................................5-21

Using Logical Ports ................................................................................................5-22

Configuring Logical Printers on the Print Server .............................................5-22

Configuring NetWare File Server to Connect to Logical Printers ....................5-23

Chapter 6 UNIX Printing Using TCP/IP

Temporary IP Address Resolution ..................................................................................6-3

Assigning an IP Address to the Print Server Using DHCP ......................................6-3

Assigning an IP Address to the Print Server Using BootP .......................................6-3

Assigning an IP Address to the Print Server Using RARP .......................................6-4

Assigning an IP Address to the Print Server Using ARP .........................................6-6

Configuring Your Print Server Using FTP .......................................................................6-7

Configuration Example .............................................................................................6-7

List of FTP Files and Commands Supported by the Print Server ............................6-8

Setting the Print Method .................................................................................................6-9

LPD Configuration and Printing ..............................................................................6-10

Configuring LPD on IBM AIX 4.15 ...................................................................6-10

Configuring LPD on System V .........................................................................6-11

Configuring LPD on BSD .................................................................................6-12

Printing Using LPD ................................ ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... .6-13

Printing Using FTP ...... ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... ............................................. .6-14

Printing Using DSI ....................................... ............................................. ....... ...... .6-14

Chapter 7 Using Advanced Management Tools

Configuring Using the FirstGear Print Server Administration Program ..........................7-1

Advanced Print Server Configuration .......................................................................7-4

System Menu Tab ........................................ ...... ....... ...... ...... ....... ......................7-5

NetWare PServer Menu Tab ..............................................................................7-6

NetWare RPrinter Menu Tab ..............................................................................7-9

TCP/IP Menu Tab ............................................................................................7-10

Logical Port Menu Tab .....................................................................................7-12

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Advanced Print Server Configuration Menu Bar ....................................................7-13

Control Menu Bar Option .................................................................................7-13

Printer Menu Bar Options ................................................................................7-14

Configuring Using PSCONFIG .....................................................................................7-15

PSCONFIG Fields ..................................................................................................7-15

Changing Configuration Menu Options ..................................................................7-16

System Configuration ............................................... ...... ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... .7-16

NetWare Print Server Mode .............................................................................7-17

TCP/IP Configuration .......................................................................................7-18

NetBEUI Configuration ....................................................................................7-19

Logical Printer Configuration ...........................................................................7-20

Configuring Using QUICKSET ......................................................................................7-21

NetWare Print Server (PSERVER) Mode ...............................................................7-21

NetWare Remote Printer (RPRINTER) Mode ........................................................7-23

Appendix A Technical Specifications

General Specifications ................................................................................................... A-1

Appendix B Understanding IP Addresses

IP Addresses and the Internet .......................................................................................B-1

Netmask ........................................................................................................................B-3

Subnet Addressing ........................................................................................................ B-4

Private IP Addresses ..................................................................................................... B-6

Address Resolution Protocol ......................................................................................... B-7

IP Configuration by DHCP ............................................................................................. B-7

Appendix C CONFIG File

CONFIG File TCP/IP Settings .......................................................................................C-1

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Appendix D Using NetWare 5 NDPS

Overview ............................ ................... .................... ................... ................... ............... D- 1

Creating an NDPS Manager Object ........................................................................ D-1

Creating an NDPS Printer Agent ............................................................................D-3

Workstation Configuration .......................................................................................D-5

Installing and Configuring the Public Access Printers ...................................... D-5

Appendix E IP Setup

Overview ............................ ................... .................... ................... ................... ............... E-1

Index

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Figures

Figure 1-1. Front Panel of the Model PS104 Print Server ..........................................1-2

Figure 1-2. Front Panel of the Model PS105 Print Server ..........................................1-2

Figure 1-3. Front Panel of the Model PS110 Print Server ..........................................1-3

Figure 1-4. Rear Panel of the Model PS104 Print Server ..........................................1-5

Figure 1-5. Rear Panel of the Model PS105 Print Server ..........................................1-6

Figure 1-6. Rear Panel of the Model PS110 Print Server ..........................................1-6

Figure 3-1. FirstGear Introductory Window ................................................................3-2

Figure 3-2. User Installation Option Window ..............................................................3-3

Figure 3-3. NETGEAR Print Server Software Installation Window ............................3-4

Figure 3-4. Choose Destination Location Window .....................................................3-5

Figure 3-5. Select Program Folder Window ...............................................................3-6

Figure 3-6. Setup Complete Window ............................................ ....... ...... ....... ...... ...3-7

Figure 3-7. Firstgear for Print Server Icon ..................................................................3-8

Figure 3-8. Setup Icon ... ............................................. ....... ...... ...... ....... ...... ....... ......... 3- 9

Figure 3-9. Setup Window .................................... ...... ....... .........................................3-9

Figure 3-10. Printer Select Window (Add Port) ..........................................................3-10

Figure 3-11. ADDPORT Window (Epson Connection) ...............................................3-11

Figure 3-12. Epson Spool Manager Queue Setup Window .......................................3-11

Figure 3-13. ADDPORT Window ................................................................................3-12

Figure 3-14. Add Printer Wizard Window (Manufacturer and Model of Printer) .........3-12

Figure 3-15. Add Printer Wizard Window (Driver Installation) ....................................3-13

Figure 3-16. Add Printer Wizard Window (Printer Name) ..........................................3-14

Figure 3-17. Add Printer Wizard Window (Print Test Page) .......................................3-15

Figure 3-18. Add Port Window (Setup Complete) ......................................................3-16

Figure 3-19. FirstGear Introductory Window ..............................................................3-17

Figure 3-20. “Admin Installation” Option Window .......................................................3-18

Figure 3-21. NETGEAR Print Server Software Installation Window ..........................3-19

Figure 3-22. Choose Destination Location Window ...................................................3-20

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Figure 3-23. Select Program Folder Window .............................................................3-21

Figure 3-24. Setup Complete Window .......................................................................3-22

Figure 3-25. Install From Disk Window .......................................................................3-23

Figure 3-26. Firstgear for Print Server Icon ................................................................3-24

Figure 3-27. Firstgear for Print Server Window ..........................................................3-25

Figure 3-28. NETGEAR Print Server Administration Program Window .....................3-26

Figure 3-29. TCP/IP Menu .........................................................................................3-27

Figure 4-1. FirstGear Introductory Window ................................................................4-2

Figure 4-2. User PC Installation Option Window ........................................................4-3

Figure 4-3. NETGEAR Print Server Software Installation Window ............................4-4

Figure 4-4. Choose Destination Location Window .....................................................4-5

Figure 4-5. Select Program Folder Window ...............................................................4-6

Figure 4-6. Setup Complete Window ............................................ ....... ...... ....... ...... ...4-7

Figure 4-7. Firstgear for Print Server Icon ..................................................................4-8

Figure 4-8. Firstgear for Print Server Setup Icon .......................................................4-9

Figure 4-9. Setup Window .................................... ...... ....... .........................................4-9

Figure 4-10. Printer Select Window (Add Port) ..........................................................4-10

Figure 4-11. ADDPORT Window (Epson Connection) ...............................................4-10

Figure 4-12. Epson Spool Manager Queue Setup Window .......................................4-11

Figure 4-13. Add Port Window (Added port successfully) ..........................................4-12

Figure 4-14. Add Printer Wizard Window (Add Ports) ................................................4-12

Figure 4-15. Add Printer Wizard Window (Manufacturer and Model of Printer) .........4-13

Figure 4-16. Add Printer Wizard Window (Printer Name) ..........................................4-14

Figure 4-17. Add Printer Wizard Window (Sharing Ports Screen) .............................4-15

Figure 4-18. Add Printer Wizard Window (Print Test Page) .......................................4-16

Figure 4-19. Printer Select Window (End Setup) .......................................................4-17

Figure 4-20. FirstGear Introductory Window ..............................................................4-18

Figure 4-21. Admin Installation Option Window .........................................................4-19

Figure 4-22. NETGEAR Print Server Software Installation Window ..........................4-20

Figure 4-23. Choose Destination Location Window ...................................................4-21

Figure 4-24. Select Program Folder Window .............................................................4-22

Figure 4-25. Setup Complete Window .......................................................................4-23

Figure 4-26. Install From Disk Window .......................................................................4-24

Figure 4-27. Firstgear for Print Server Icon ................................................................4-25

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Figure 4-28. Firstgear for Print Server Window ..........................................................4-26

Figure 4-29. NETGEAR Print Server Administration Program Window .....................4-27

Figure 4-30. TCP/IP Menu .........................................................................................4-28

Figure 7-1. NETGEAR Print Server Administration Program .....................................7-2

Figure 7-2. FirstGear Setup Utility Quick Setup Screen .............................................7-3

Figure 7-3. System Menu Tab Window ......................................................................7-5

Figure 7-4. NetWare PServer Tab Window ................................................................7-7

Figure 7-5. NetWare RPrinter Tab Window ................................................................7-9

Figure 7-6. TCP/IP Menu Tab Window .....................................................................7-10

Figure 7-7. Logical Port Menu Tab Window .............................................................7-12

Figure B-1. Three Main Address Classes .................................................................. B-2

Figure B-2. Example of Subnetting a Class B Address ............................................. B-4

Figure D-1. Create NDPS Manager Object Window .................................................. D-2

Figure D-2. Create Printer Agent Window .................................................................D-3

Figure D-3. Configure Port Handler Window .............................................................D-4

Figure E-1. NETGEAR Print Server IP Address Configuration .................................. E-2

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Tables

Table 1-1. LED Descriptions ....................................................................................1-3

Table 2-1. Cable Selection and Normal/Uplink Push Button Settings ......................2-2

Table 3-1. Fields and Descriptions for TCP/IP Configuration .................................3-28

Table 4-1. Fields and Descriptions for TCP/IP Configuration .................................4-29

Table 4-2. Add a Spooled LPR Printer Fields ........................................................4-30

Table 4-3. Add LPR Compatible Printer Fields .......................................................4-31

Table 5-1. PSERVER Mode Printer Number Mapping ..............................................5-5

Table 5-2. RPRINTER Mode Printer Name Mapping ...............................................5-8

Table 5-3. Logical Printer Configuration Entries .....................................................5-23

Table 6-1. FTP Files in the Directory .......................................................................6-8

Table 6-2. FTP Commands ......................................................................................6-8

Table 6-3. Sample Commands for Using LPD on System V ..................................6-11

Table 6-4. Sample Commands for Using LPD on BSD ...........................................6-13

Table 6-5. Socket Number Definitions ....................................................................6-14

Table 7-1. Control Buttons on All Menu Tabs ............................................................7-4

Table 7-2. System Menu Tab Fields ..........................................................................7-6

Table 7-3. NetWare PSERVER Menu Tab Fields ....................................................7-7

Table 7-4. NetWare RPrinter Menu Tab Fields ........................................................7-9

Table 7-5. TCP/IP Menu Tab Fields ........................................................................7-11

Table 7-6. Logical Port Menu Tab Fields ................................................................7-13

Table 7-7. Advanced Print Server Configuration Menu Bar Selections ..................7-14

Table 7-8. Printer Menu Options ............................................................................7-14

Table 7-9. PSCONFIG Program Options ...............................................................7-15

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Table 7-10. NetWare Print Server Mode Fields .......................................................7-17

Table 7-11. TCP/IP Configuration Fields .................................................................7-18

Table 7-12. NetBEUI Configuration Fields ................................................................7-19

Table 7-13. Parameters and Definitions for Logical Printer Configuration ...............7-20

Table 7-14. Parameters and Definitions for PSERVER Mode ..................................7-22

Table 7-15. Parameters and Definitions for RPRINTER Mode ................................7-24

Table B-1. Netmask Notation Translation Table for One Octet ................................. B-5

Table B-2. Netmask Formats ........................................................................... ...... .. B-5

Table C-1. Configuration Settings ....................................................... ...... ....... ...... .. C-1

Table C-2. CONFIG File Line Numbers ....................................................................C-3

Table E-1. IP Configuration Settings ........................................................................ E-1

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Preface

Congratulations on your purchase of the NETGEAR™ Model PS104 Print Server, Model PS105 Print Server, or Model PS110 Print Server.

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 FirstGear NETGEAR software configuration program.

Purpose

This guide describes how to set up the Model PS104 Print Server, Model PS105 Print Server, and Model PS110 Print Server. If your network is operating in a Microsoft environment and you are using Microsoft PS110 Print Server Quick Installation Guide (NETGEAR part number M1-PS100NA-1). However, this guide provides you with further reference information.

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Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT, refer to the Model PS104/PS105/

™

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In this guide, the Model PS104 Print Server, the Model PS 105 Print Server, a nd the Model PS110 Print Server are referred to collectively as the Model PS104/PS105/PS110 Series of print servers or just the print serv er. Each model is referred to specifica lly when fe atures or fu nctions ar e 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 Me ssage Forma t s

This guide uses the following formats to highlight special messages:

Note:

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

Caution:

equipment failure or loss of data.

Warning:

equipment damage.

Danger:

mishandling equipment.

This format is used to highlight information that will help you prevent

This format is used to highlight material involving possibility of injury or

This format is used to alert you that you may incur an electrical shock by

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.

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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 na mes.

Related Publicat ion

If you are using Microsoft Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT, and have a network card installed with the NetBEUI protocol, refer to the Model PS104/Model PS105/Model PS110 Print Server Installation Guide (document part number M1-PS100NA-1). This guide provides instructions for installing the print servers by using the FirstGear Utility, a program developed by NETGEAR for fast and easy device configuration.

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Chapter 1

Introduction

This chapter describes the features and the components of the Model PS104/PS105/PS110 print server.

Features

The Model PS100 series of print servers offers:

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

• Support for multiple operating systems (Windows NetWare, and UNIX)

• Easy configuration of the device with FirstGear, NETGEAR configuration software that assures fast and easy setup for Windows 95, Windows 98, and Window NT users

• Support for 10BASE-T Ethernet connection with four 10BASE-T ports on the Model PS104 Print Server, four 10BASE-T ports and a BNC port on the Model PS105 Print Server, or 10/ 100BASE-T Ethernet connection on the Model PS110 Print Server

• One IEEE 1284 bidirectional parallel port on the Model PS104 and Model PS105 Print Servers and two bidirectional parallel ports on the Model PS110 Print Server

• Extensive LED indicators for at-a-glance status information

• Built-in repeater functionality (Model PS104 and Model PS105 Print Servers)

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

• In a TCP/IP environment, configurability to allow others to print to one of your printers from anywhere on the Internet

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Front Panel

The LEDs that indicate t h e sta tu s of the server, ports, and printer are located o n the front panels of the Model PS104 Print Server, the Model PS105 Print Server, and the Model PS110 Print Server as illustrat ed in Figure 1-1

, Figure 1-2, and Figure 1-3, respectively.

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10 Mbps Print Server

PWR

Link/Act Alert

PRINTER

On=Link; Blinking=Rx

NETWORK

Col

Key:

1 = PWR (power) LED 2 = PRINTER LEDs 3 = NETWORK LEDs

Figure 1-1. Front Panel of the Model PS104 Print Server

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10 Mbps Print Server

PWR

Key:

1 = PWR (power) LED 2 = PRINTER LEDs 3 = NETWORK LEDs

Link/Act Alert

PRINTER

345

On=Link; Blinking=Rx

NETWORK

Col

MODEL

PS104

8625EA

PS105

Figure 1-2. Front Panel of the Model PS105 Print Server

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Key:

1 = PWR (power) LED 2 = PRINTER 1 LEDs 3 = PRINTER 2 LEDs 4 = Network LEDs

10/100 Mbps Print Server

Link/Act Alert

PWR

PRINTER 1

Link/Act Alert

PRINTER 2

Link 100M Rx Tx Col

NETWORK

MODEL

PS110

8626EA

Figure 1-3. Front Panel of the Model PS110 Print Server

LEDs

There are 8 LEDs on t he front panel of the Model PS10 4 Print Se rv er, 9 LEDs on the front pa nel of the Model PS105 Print Server, and 10 LEDs on the front panel of the Model PS110 Print Server.

Table 1-1

Table 1-1. LED Descriptions

Label Color Activity Description

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

PRINTER 1, or PRINTER 2

• Link/Act Green On A printer is connected to the port.

• Alert Amber On The connected printer is offline, is out of paper, or has a paper jam.

describes the activity of each of the LEDs.

Off No printer is connected to the port. Blinking Data transmission is occurring on the port.

Off The connection between the printer and print server is good.

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Table 1-1. LED Descriptions (continued)

Label Color Activity Description

NETWORK (Model PS104 and PS105)

• Link/ Rx Green Off No link exists between the port and the network. On The 10 Mbps half-duplex link betwee n the print se rv er an d the ne twork

is good.

Blinking Incoming data is on the port.

•Col

(collision)

NETWORK (Model PS110)

• Link Green On The link between the port and the network is good.

• 100M Green On The link between the port and the network is a half-duplex 100 Mbps

• Tx Green Blinking The print server is sending data out of the port.

• Rx Green Blinking The print server is receiving data on the port.

•Col

(collision)

Amber Blinking Data collision is occurring on the network. Note that occasional

collisions are normal.

connection.

Off The link between the port and the network is a half-duplex 10 Mbps

connection.

Amber Blinking Data collision is occurring on the network. Note that occasional

collisions are normal.

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Rear Panel

The rear panel of the Model PS104 Print Server and the Model PS105 Pr int Se rv er has one pa ra llel PRINTER port, and the rear panel of the Model PS110 Print Server has two parallel ports for printers (PRINTER 1 and PRINTER 2). The ports on the first two print servers accept either a printer or another paral le l device such as a plotter. Because the Model PS110 Print Server has two PRINTER ports, two parallel devices can be connected and can operate simultaneously.

The Model PS104 Print Se rver has four 10BASE- T network ports, the Model PS 105 Print Server has four 10BASE-T network ports and one BNC network port, and the Model PS110 Print Server has one 10/100BASE-T network port. The 10/100BASE-T port is an autonegotiation port that operates in 100 Mbps and in half-duplex mode when connected to a Fast Ethernet network.

Normal/Uplink Push Button on the Model PS104/PS105 Print Server

The Normal/Uplink push button on the Model PS104 Print Server and the Model PS105 Print Server allows you to select Normal (MDI-X) or Uplink (MDI) wiring for NETWORK port 1, eliminating the need to use a crossover cable. Ports 2 to 4 on the print server are permanently configured for Normal wiring.

As illustrated in Figure 1-4

, Figure 1-5, and Figure 1-6, all the print serv ers have a Nor mal /Upl ink

push button and a power adapter receptacle that accepts a 12 V DC power adapter.

21 3 4

NETWORK

PRINTER

Key:

1 = PRINTER Port 2 = NETWORK port (10BASE-T connectors) 3 = Normal/Uplink push button 4 = Power adapter receptacle

432

Figure 1-4. Rear Panel of the Model PS104 Print Server

Introduction 1-5

Normal/Uplink

12VDC 1.2A

8624EA

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1 2 3 4

PRINTER

432

Normal/Uplink

BNC

12VDC 1.2A

9225EA

NETWORK

Key:

1 = PRINTER Port 2 = Network Port (Four 10BASE-T and One BNC Connector) 3 = Normal/Uplink push button 4 = Power adapter receptacle

Figure 1-5. Rear Panel of the Model PS105 Print Server

1 2 3 4

PRINTER 2 PRINTER 1

NETWORK

12VDC 1.2A

8627EA

Key:

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

Figure 1-6. Rear Panel of the Model PS110 Print Server

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Chapter 2

Installation

This chapter describes the installation and setup of the NETGEAR Model PS104/PS105/PS110 print server.

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 in Appendix A,

“Technical Specifications.”

Verifying Package Contents

Your package should contain the following:

• Model PS104 Print Server, Model PS105 Print Server, or Model PS110 Print Server

• Power adapter

• BNC terminator and T-connector (Model PS105 only)

• Model PS104/PS105/PS110 Print Server Resource CD

• Model PS104/PS105/PS110 Print Server Installation Guide

• Warranty & Owner Registration Card

• Customer Support Phone Card Call your resell er or NETGEAR Cust omer S upport i n your area i f t here are a n y wr ong, mis sing, or

damaged parts. Refer to “Customer Support your area.

Keep the carton, including the original packing materials. Us e them to repack the print server if you need to return it for repair.

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Connecting Devices to the Print Server

The Model PS104 Print Server has four 10BASE-T network ports. The Model PS105 Print Server has four 10B ASE- T net work ports and one BNC netw or k por t. The Model P S110 Pr in t Ser ver has one 10/100B ASE-T netw or k port t hat is autosen sing and will sup port ei th er 10 Mbp s or 100 Mbps connections, depending on the connected device. The 10/100BASE-T network port operates in half-duplex mode.

Ports 2 through 4 on the Mode l PS104 Print Server are permane ntly con f igure d for MDI-X wi ring; port 1 can be set to MDI (Uplink) or MDI-X (Normal) by using the Normal/Uplink push button switch. The BNC port 1 on the Model PS105 Print Server is for network co nnections with BNC cabling. The BNC-T connection included in the package contents must be used with the coaxial cable for a 10B ASE 2 connection to other netwo rk devices that have a BNC port. To terminate the connection on the last device in the network segment, you must use the BNC terminator, which is included in the package contents. The one network port on the Model PS110 Print Server is permanently configured for Uplink wiring.

Refer to Table 2-1

for setting the Normal/Uplink push button switch and for selecting either a

crossover or straight-through cable when connecting your print server to other devices.

Table 2-1. Cable Selection and Normal/Uplink Push Button Settings

Connecting Network Port Connecting Device Cable Used

Model PS104 Print Server

Port 1 set to Uplink Hub or switch Straight-through cable Port 1 set to Normal PC or router Straight-through cable Ports 2 through 4 PC Straight-through cable

Model PS105 Print Server

Port 1 Port 2 set to Uplink Ports 3 through 5

Model PS110 Print Server Hub or switch Straight-through cable

Note:

Ethernet specif i cati ons li mit the twi sted p air ca ble (c al led a t wisted pai r se gme nt)

PC Hub or switch PC

PC Crossover cable

BNC cable with 50 ohm terminator Straight-through cable Straight-through cable

extended from a network port to 100 meters in length.

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Verifying Power

To complete the installation, connect the po wer ad apter f irst to the po we r adapt er re ceptac le on t he print server rear panel and then to the power o utlet on the wall. When power has been applied to the print se r ver:

• The green PWR (power) LED on the front panel is on.

• On the Model PS104 Print Server and the Model PS105 Print Server, the green Link/Rx LED on each connected network port is on.

• On the Model PS110 Print Server, the green Link LED on each connected printer port is on.

• The green Link/Act LED on the connected PRINTER, PRINTER 1, or PRINTER 2 por t 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 ca rds.

If required, verify the integrity of the print server by resetting it. Turn power to the print server off and then back on. 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

” on page iii.

Installation 2-3

Chapter 3

Microsoft Windows 95 and Windows 98 Printing

This chapter describes how t o configure and use the NETGEAR Mod el PS1 04/ PS105/ PS110 print server in a Microsoft Windows networking environment.

To correctly configure your hardw are and softw are f or the Mi crosof t Windows platform, you must:

• Install FirstGear for Print Server s oftware.

• Run Setup.

• Configure the user PC to print to the NETGEAR print server.

FirstGear for Print Server

This section describes how to install and set up the print server with the FirstGear for Print Server Program in Windows 95 or Windows 98. There are several options to choose from:

• User Installation—used through the NetBEUI protocol, this option is geared toward the user who is already connected to the LAN and needs to set up a PC to the NETGEAR print server.

• Admin Installation—this option is geared toward the user who is connected to the LAN and also manages the print server.

• User Installation with diskette—this option generates an installation floppy disk for the user without a CD-ROM drive.

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To install and set up your network and your print server for the NETGEAR print server, you must be using a PC with a Wind o ws 95, Windows 98, Windows NT 4.0, or W indows NT 3.51 operating system and with either the TCP/IP protocol or the NetBEUI protocol enabled.

Note:

Before proceeding with these instructions, be sure to assign a name to your workgroup on your PC. NETGEAR strongly recommends that you exit all Windows programs before running the Setup program. It is also necessary to install the FirstGear software on every PC in the network th at will use the printers attached to the Mo del PS104/PS105/PS110 print server.

Installing and Setting Up FirstGear—User Installation

To install the NETGEAR print server software for user installation:

Turn on the power to your PC.

Insert the NETGEAR Resource CD-ROM.

The NETGEAR window briefly opens, and the FirstGear introductory window, as illustrated in Figure 3-1

, opens.

If it does not, click on Start > Run and then type in “Install.exe” at the prompt (for example, “D:Install.exe”) to start the installation process.

Figure 3-1. FirstGear Introductory Window

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Click on Next.

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Another FirstGear window, as illustrated in Figure 3-2

Figure 3-2. User Installation Option Window

, opens.

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Choose “User PC Installation” and click on Next.

The NETGEAR Print Server Software Installation wi ndow, as illustrate d in Figure 3-3

Figure 3-3. NETGEAR Print Server Software Installation Windo w

, opens.

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Click on Next.

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The Choose Destination Location window, as illustrated in Figure 3-4

Figure 3-4. Choose Destination Location Window

, opens.

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Click on Next.

The Select Program Folder window, as illustrated in Figure 3-5

Figure 3-5. Select Program Folder Window

, opens.

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Type Firstgear for Print Server in the Program Folders entry field (default) or select a folder from the Existing Folders list .

Or You can type in a unique name you have chosen for the program folder at the “Program

Folders” prompt or click on a selection in the Existing Folder field to title the folder with another name. The name will automatically display in the Program Folders entry field.

Click on Next.

The Setup Complete window, as illustrated in Figure 3-6

Figure 3-6. Setup Complete Window

Click on Finish.

, opens.

The FirstGear Print Server Program is now installed on your PC. You must now set up your PC to recognize the print server.

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Setting Up Your PC to Recognize the Print Server

You must set up each PC that will print to the print server. Before proceeding, verify that:

• The print cable is connected to the printer port.

• The AC adapter is plugged into the wall socket.

• The Ethernet cable is plugged into the LAN. To set up each PC:

Double-click on the desktop icon, as illustrated in Figure 3-7, that you named in step 7 in the previous section, “Installing and Setting Up FirstGear—User Installation

.”

Figure 3-7. Firstgear for Print Server Icon

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The Firstgear for Print Server window, as illustrated in Figure 3-8, opens.

Figure 3-8. Setup Icon

Double-click on Setup in the Firstgear for Print Server window.

The Setup window opens, as illustrated in Figure 3-9

Figure 3-9. Setup Window

Make sure that the NETGEAR print server and the printer that connects to it are both

powered on.

Make sure that the cable connections between them are properly connected.

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Click on OK.

The Printer S elect window, as illustrated in Figure 3-10

, opens.

The Printer Select window will stay in the background while you work through subsequent setup windows because you will use this window to complete the setup process.

Figure 3-10. Printer Select Window (Add Port)

Note:

If the cables are not proper ly con nec ted, your PC screen will appear empty when the Printer Select window opens. If so, check the cable connections and click on the Refresh button, which will initiate the PC to browse again for a port.

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Click on the printer port you want to use with the print server, and click on Add.

The ADDPORT window for Epson print connection, as illustrated in Figure 3-11

Figure 3-11. ADDPORT Window (Epson Connection)

Click on No if you do not have an Epson Stylus Color printer attached to the port, and

, opens.

continue to step 8.

Or Click on Yes if you do have an Epson Stylus Color printer (or plan to install one). You must

disable the Epson printer. To disable:

Click on the Program Files folder on your hard drive.

Start the Epson Spool Manager.

The Queue Setup window opens, as illustrated in Figure 3-12

Figure 3-12. Epson Spool Manager Queue Se tup Window

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Select Queue Setup, and click on Use Print Manager for this port.

Click on OK to exit the Queue Setup window.

The ADDPORT window, as illustrated in Figure 3-13 you have successfully added the port.

Figure 3-13. ADDPORT Window

Click on OK.

The Add Printer Wizard window, as illustrated in Figure 3-14

, opens. This window informs you that

, opens.

Figure 3-14. Add Printer Wiza rd Window (Manufacturer and Model of Printer)

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Click on Next after clic king on t he names of t he man ufactur e r and p rinter model y ou ar e adding.

If your printer is no t list ed, clic k on Ha ve Disk an d insert the dr i ver d isk that you rec ei v ed from the printer manufacturer. Install the driver, proceeding as instructed until the Add Printer Wizard window, as illustrated in Figure 3-15

, opens.

Figure 3-15. Add Printer Wiza rd Window (Driver Installation)

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10.

If you have already installed the printer driver, select Keep existing driver (recommended), and click on Next. If you have not installed the driver, do so now as prompted by the screen, as illustrated in Figure 3-15

The Add Printer Wizard window for naming your printer, as illustrated in Figure 3-16

Figure 3-16. Add Printer Wizard Window (Printer Name)

, opens.

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11.

T ype a name f or the printer (if y ou want it to ha ve a unique name) and decide if y ou want this printer to be your defau lt printer; th en click on Next.

The Add Printer Wizard window for printing a test page, as illustrated in Figure 3-17

Figure 3-17. Add Printer Wizard Window (Print Test Page)

, opens.

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12.

Select Yes when asked to print a test page, and click on Finish.

The Add Printer window closes and the Printer Select window, as illustrated in Figure 3-18 comes back into view.

Figure 3-18. Add Port Window (Setup Complete)

13.

Click on End to complete the setup process.

You are now ready to use the printer attached to your print server.

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Installing and Setting Up FirstGear—Admin Installation

Choose this option if you are using Wi ndows 95 or Windows 98 to install, print, and manage the NETGEAR print server.

Note:

It is necessary to instal l the FirstGea r software on every PC in the network that will use the printers attached to the Model PS104/PS105/PS110 print server.

To install the NETGEAR print server software for admin installation:

Turn on the power to your PC.

Insert the NETGEAR Resource CD-ROM.

The NETGEAR window briefly opens, and the FirstGear Introductory window, as illustrated in Figure 3-19

If it does not, click on Sta rt > Run > an d the n type in “Install.e xe” at the prompt (for example, “D:Install.exe”) to start the installation process.

, opens.

Figure 3-19. FirstGear Introductory Window

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Click on Next.

Another FirstGear window, as illustrated in Figure 3-20

, opens.

Figure 3-20. “Admin Installation” Option Window

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Choose “Admin PC Installation” and click on Next.

The NETGEAR Print Server Software Installation wi ndow, as illustrate d in Figure 3-21 opens.

Figure 3-21. NETGEAR Print Server Software Installation Window

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Click on Next.

The Choose Destination Location window, as illustrated in Figure 3-22

Figure 3-22. Choose Destination Location Window

, opens.

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Click on Next to ins tall th e NETGEAR pri nt ser v er pr ogram in the Program Files folder. If you want to have the program installed elsewher e, c li ck on Browse to f i nd an alternate location for the software.

The Select Program Folder window, as illustrated in Figure 3-23

Figure 3-23. Select Program Folder Window

, opens.

Type Firstgear for Print Server in the Program Folders entry field (default) or select a folder from the Existing Folders list .

Or You can type in a unique name you have chosen for the program folder at the “Program

Folders” prompt or click on a selection in the Existing Folders field to title the folder with another name. The name automatically displays in the Program Folders entry field.

Click on Next.

The Information window opens. This window displays the f older where the Fi rstGear s oftw are is saved, the space required for the software, and the space remaining on your hard drive.

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Click on Next.

The software is copied to the program folder you requested in step 7. A window opens, asking you if you want to install Adobe Acrobat (a software program that

will allow you to view the manual on line).

10.

Click on Yes if you want Adobe Acrobat to be installed. If you already have Adobe Acrobat installe d in yo ur PC, clicking on Yes will override the vers ion y ou curr ently ha v e installed.

Skip to step 12 if you do not want to install Adobe Acrobat.

11.

Click on Next when the Adobe Acrobat Setup window opens.

Follow the screen prompts to install Adobe Acrobat. The Setup Complete window, as illustrated in Figure 3-24

Figure 3-24. Setup Complete Window

12.

Click on Finish.

, opens.

The FirstGear Print Server program is now installed on your PC. You must now set up your PC to print to the print server. Proceed to “Setting Up Your PC to

Recognize the Print Server.”

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Setting Up Your PC to Recognize the Print Serv er

Refer to “Setting Up Your PC to Recognize the Print Server” on page 3-8 for instructions.

Installing and Setting Up FirstGear—Diskette Option

Use this option if your system does not have a CD-ROM drive. To install the FirstGear software with a diskette:

Insert a blank diskette into Drive A, and click on OK, as illustrated in Figure 3-25.

The diskette installation will not work in any other drive but drive A, and you must also use a high-density disk.

Figure 3-25. Install From Disk Window

Refer to “Installing and Setting Up FirstGear—User Installation” on page 3-2 or “Installing

and Setting Up FirstGear—Admin Installation on page 3-17 to continue with the installation

and setup process.

For more information about the advanced setup features for the NETGEAR print server, refer to

Chapter 7, “Using Advanced Management Tools

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Setting up the Print Server Using NetBEUI and TCP/IP

Configuring the Print Server Using NetBEUI

No additional print server configuration is necessary after you have followed the steps outlined in

“Setting Up Your PC to Recognize the Print Server

Configuring the Print Server Using TCP/IP

To configure the print server using TCP/IP:

Double-click on the Firstgear for Print Server icon, as illustrated in Figure 3-27, on your desktop.

” starting on page 3-8.

Figure 3-26. Firstgear for Print Server Icon

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The Firstgear for Print Server window, as illustrated in Figure 3-27, opens.

Figure 3-27. Firstgear for Print Server Window

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Double-click on the NETGEAR Print Server Adminis tration icon.

The NETGEA R Print Server A dministration Program window, as illustrated in Figure 3-28 opens.

Figure 3-28. NETGEAR Print Server Administration Program Window

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Click on the Advanced button, as illustrated in Figure 3-28.

The TCP/IP menu opens, as illustrated in Figure 3-29

Figure 3-29. TCP/IP Menu

Click on the TCP/IP menu t ab, which is lo cated a t the top of the wind ow, as illustrated in

Figure 3-29

Refer to Table 3-1

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on page page 3-28 for a description of each field in the TCP/IP menu.

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Select Enable or Disable to enable or disable DHCP.

If DHCP is enabled, the print server can be set up to obtain its IP address from a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server or can be manually assigned an IP address at this menu tab.

If DHCP is disabled, be sure that the IP address assigned to the device is not already in use when assigning the IP address manually.

For a private TCP/IP network, you can use the IETP-designated private addresses (for example, 192.168.X.X or 10.X.X.X). For more information about IP addresses, refer to

Appendix B, “Understanding IP Addresses

Type the subnet mask and gateway address (if DHCP is disabled) or proceed to step 7.

Click on the Save To Device button to download the new print server configuration.

Click on Return to Main Menu to exit the Advanced Configuration window.

Click on Exit on the main menu.

Table 3-1. Fields and Descriptions for TCP/IP Configuration

Field Description

.”

DHCP This option allows you to enab le or disable th e print server’s ability to get its IP address from

a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server. When disabled, you can provide a fixed IP address in the IP address, Gateway address, and Subnet Mask fields (listed in this table).

IP Address 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 an address from the IETP-designated private addresses (for example, 192.168.x.x or 10.x.x.x).

Gateway Address

Subnet Mask This subnet mask defines the range of addresses that are reachable on your local LAN.

This IP address is what the print s erver uses f or sta tions with IP ad dresses not re achab le on your local L AN.

Your print server is now set up to use the TCP/IP protocol for networking. If you enable DHCP, you must prepare the DHCP server to receive a DHCP query from the print server. Then reset the print server so it can then obtain an IP address from the DHCP server.

If you run into any difficulty with the st at ic I P Se tup , the re is the possibility t hat you inadver ten tl y disabled the DHCP protocol and/or assigned a wrong subnet IP address. Proceed to Appendix E,

“IP Setup,” for more information to help you force a static IP address to the print server.

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Chapter 4

Microsoft Windows NT Printing

This chapter describes how t o configure and use the NETGEAR Mod el PS1 04/ PS105/ PS110 print server in a Microsoft Windows NT networking environment.

To correctly configure your hardw are and softw are f or the Mi crosof t Windows platform, you must:

• Install FirstGear for Print Server s oftware.

•Run Setup

• Configure the user PC to print to the NETGEAR print server.

FirstGear for Print Server

This section describes how to install and set up the print server with the FirstGear for Print Server Program in Windows NT. There are several options to choose from:

• User Installation—used through the NetBEUI protocol, this option is geared toward the user who is already connected to the LAN and needs to set up a PC to the NETGEAR print server.

• Admin Installation—this option is geared toward the user who is connected to the LAN and also manages the print server.

• User Installation with diskette—this option generates an installation floppy disk for the user without a CD-ROM drive.

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Choose this option, Use r Installation, to be able to print to the print server.

Note:

Before proceeding with these instructions, be sure to assign a name to your workgroup on your PC. In st allation and setup of t he NETGEAR s oftware is requir ed o n each PC needing access to the printers that will be attached to the print server. NETGEAR strongly recommends that you exit all Windows programs before running the Setup program.

Installing and Setting Up FirstGear—User Installation

To install the NETGEAR print server software for user installation:

Turn on the power to your PC.

Insert the NETGEAR Resource CD-ROM.

The NETGEAR window brie fly opens and the Fir stGear In troductor y windo w, as illustrated in

Figure 4-1

If it does not, click on Start > Run and then type in “Install.exe” at the prompt (for example, “D:Install.exe”) to start the installation process.

, opens.

Figure 4-1. FirstGear Introductory Window

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Click on Next.

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Another FirstGear window, as illustrated in Figure 4-2

, opens.

Figure 4-2. User PC Installation Option Window

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Choose “User PC Installation” and click on Next.

The NETGEAR Print Server Software Installation wi ndow, as illustrate d in Figure 4-3

Figure 4-3. NETGEAR Print Server Software Installation Windo w

, opens.

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Click on Next.

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The Choose Destination Location window, as illustrated in Figure 4-4

Figure 4-4. Choose Destination Location Window

, opens.

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Click on Next to i nstall the NETGEAR Print Serv er pr ogram in the Progr am Files f older. If you want to have the program placed elsewhere, click on Browse to find an alternate location for the software.

The Select Program Folder window, as illustrated in Figure 4-5

Figure 4-5. Select Program Folder Window

, opens.

Type Firstgear for Print Server in the Program Folders entry field (default), or select a folder from the Existing Folders list .

Or You c an also type in a unique name for the print server folder. Verify that the information on

the screen is correct.

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Click on Next.

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The Setup Complete window, as illustrated in Figure 4-6

Figure 4-6. Setup Complete Window

, opens.

Click on Finish.

The FirstGear Print Server Program is now installed on your PC. You must now set up your PC to recognize the print server.

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Setting Up Your PC to Recognize the Print Server

You must set up each PC that will print to the print server. Before proceeding, verify that:

• The print cable is connected to the printer port.

• The AC adapter is plugged into the wall socket.

• The Ethernet cable is plugged into the LAN. To set up each PC:

Double-click on the desktop icon, as illustrated in Figure 4-7, that you named in step 7 of the previous section, “Installing and Setting Up FirstGear—User Installation

.”

Figure 4-7. Firstgear for Print Server Icon

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The Firstgear for Print Server window, as illustrated in Figure 4-8, opens.

Figure 4-8. Firstgear for Print Server Setup Icon

Click on Setup.

The Setup window, as illustrated in Figure 4-9

Figure 4-9. Setup Window

Make sure the NETGEAR print server and the printer that connects to it are both

, opens.

powered on.

Make sure the cable connections between them are properly connected.

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Click on OK.

The Printer S elect window, as illustrated in Figure 4-10

, opens.

The Printer Select window will stay in the background while you work through subsequent setup windows because you will use this window to complete the setup process.

Figure 4-10. Printer Select Window (Add Port)

Note:

Click on the printer port you want to use with the print server and click on Add.

The ADDPORT window for Epson printer connection, as illustrated in Figure 4-11

Figure 4-11. ADDPORT Window (Epson Connection)

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Click on No if you do not have an Epson Stylus Color printer attached to the port, and continue on to Step 8.

Or If you do have an Epson Stylus Color printer (or plan to install one) you must no w dis abl e the

Epson printer. To disable:

Click on the Program Files folder on your hard drive.

Start the Epson Spool Manager.

The Queue Setup window, as illustrated in Figure 4-12

Figure 4-12. Epson Spool Manager Queue Se tup Window

Click on Use Print Manager for this port.

, opens.

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Click on OK to exit the Queue Setup window.

The ADDPORT window, as illustrated in Figure 4-13

, opens. This window informs you

that you have successfully added the port.

Figure 4-13. Add Port Window (Added port successfully)

Click on OK.

The Add Printer Wizard, as illustrated in Figure 4-14

, opens.

Figure 4-14. Add Printer Wizard Window (Add Ports)

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Select the port you added in the previous step. Do

10.

Click on Next.

The Add Printer Wizard window, as illustrated in Figure 4-15

not

click on Add Port.

, opens.

Figure 4-15. Add Printer Wiza rd Window (Manufacturer and Model of Printer)

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11.

Click on Next after clic king on t he names of t he man ufactur e r and p rinter model y ou ar e adding in the Add Printer Wizard window.

If your printer is no t list ed, clic k on Ha ve Disk an d insert the dr i ver d isk that you rec ei v ed from the printer manufacturer. Install the driver, proceeding as instructed.

The Add Printer Wizard window, as illustrated in Figure 4-16

Figure 4-16. Add Printer Wizard Window (Printer Name)

, opens.

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12.

T ype a name f or the printer (if y ou want it to ha ve a unique name) and decide if y ou want this printer to be your defau lt printer; th en click on Next.

Another Add Printer Wizard screen, as illustrated in Figure 4-17

, opens. With thi s scr ee n, you can choose to either share or not share the print server with other users in the network. If you do want to share the print server, you must click on all of the operating systems that will be sharing the print server.

Figure 4-17. Add Printer Wizard Window (Sharing Ports Screen)

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13.

Click on Next.

Another Add Printer Wizard window, as illustrated in Figure 4-18

Figure 4-18. Add Printer Wizard Window (Print Test Page)

, opens.

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14.

Click on Finish.

The Add Printer Wizard window closes and the Printer Select window, as illustrated in

Figure 4-19

, comes ba ck into view.

Figure 4-19. Printer Select Window (End Setup)

15.

Click on End.

You are now ready to use the printer attached to your print server.

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Installing and Setting Up FirstGear—Admin Installation

Choose this option to install, print, and manage the NETGEAR prin t server.

Note:

It is necessary to instal l the FirstGea r software on every PC in the network that

will use the printers attached to the Model PS104/PS105/PS110 print server.

Turn on the power to your PC.

Insert the NETGEAR Resource CD-ROM.

The NETGEAR window bri efly opens, and the Firstge ar Introduc tory windo w, as illustrated in

Figure 4-20

If it does not, click on Start > Run and then type in “Install.exe” at the prompt (for example, “D:Install.exe”) to start the installation process.

, opens.

Figure 4-20. FirstGear Introductory Window

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Click on Next.

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Another FirstGear window, as illustrated in Figure 4-21

, opens.

Figure 4-21. Admin Installation Option Window

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Select “Admin PC Installation” and click on Next.

The NETGEAR Print Server Software Installation wi ndow, as illustrate d in Figure 4-22 opens.

Figure 4-22. NETGEAR Print Server Software Installation Window

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Click on Next.

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The Choose Destination Location window, as illustrated in Figure 4-23

, opens.

Figure 4-23. Choose Destination Location Window

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The Select Program Folder, as illustrated in Figure 4-24

Figure 4-24. Select Program Folder Window

, opens.

Type Firstgear for Print Server in the Program Folders entry field (default) or select a folder from the Existing Folders list .

Or You can type in a unique name you have chosen for the program folder at the “Program

Folders” prompt or click on a selection in the Existing Folders field to title the folder with another name. The name automatically displays in the Program Folders entry field.

Click on Next.

The Information window opens. This window displays the f older where the Fi rstGear s oftw are is saved, the space required for the software, and the space remaining on your hard drive.

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Click on Next.

The software will be copied to the program folder you requested in step 7. A window opens, asking you if you want to install Adobe Acrobat (a software program that

will allow you to view the manual on line).

10.

Click on Yes if you want Adobe Acrobat to be installed. If you already have Adobe Acrobat installe d in yo ur PC, clicking on Yes will override the vers ion y ou curr ently ha v e installed.

Skip to step 12 if you do not want to install Adobe Acrobat.

11.

Click on Next when the Adobe Acrobat Setup window opens.

Follow the screen prompts to install Adobe Acrobat. The Setup Complete window, as illustrated in Figure 4-25

, opens.

Figure 4-25. Setup Complete Window

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12.

Click on Finish.

The FirstGear Print Server Program is now installed on your PC. You must now set up your PC to print to the print server. Proceed to “Setting Up Your PC to

Recognize the Print Server” on page 4-8.

Setting Up Your PC to Recognize the Print Server

Refer to page 4-8 for instructions on setting up your PC to recognize the print server.

Installing and Setting Up FirstGear—Diskette Option

Use this option if your system does not have a CD-ROM drive. To install the FirstGear software:

Insert a bl ank diskette in to the Drive A, and click on OK, as illustrated in Figure 4-26.

The diskette installation will not work in any other drive but drive A, and you must also use a high-density disk.

Figure 4-26. Install From Disk Window

Refer to “Installing and Setting Up FirstGear—User Installation” on page 4-2 to continue with

the installation and setup proc ess .

For information about the advanced setup procedures for the NETGEAR print server, refer to

Chapter 7, “Using Advanced Management Tools

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Setting up the Print Server Using NetBEUI and TCP/IP

Configuring the Print Server Using NetBEUI

No additional print server configuration is necessary after you have followed the steps outlined in

“Setting Up Your PC to Recognize the Print Server

Configuring the Print Server Using TCP/IP

To configure the print server using TCP/IP:

Double-click on the Firstgear for Print Server icon, as illustrated in Figure 4-27, on your desktop.

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Figure 4-27. Firstgear for Print Server Icon

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The Firstgear for Print Server window, as illustrated in Figure 4-28, opens.

Figure 4-28. Firstgear for Print Server Window

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Double-click on the NETGEAR Print Server Adminis tration icon.

The NETGEA R Print Server A dministration Program window, as illustrated in Figure 4-29 opens.

Figure 4-29. NETGEAR Print Server Administration Program Window

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Click on the Advanced button, as illustrated in Figure 4-29.

The TCP/IP menu opens, as illustrated in Figure 4-30

Figure 4-30. TCP/IP Menu

Click on the TCP/IP menu t ab, which is lo cated a t the top of the wind ow, as illustrated in

Figure 4-30

Refer to Table 4-1

Select Enable or Disable to enable or disable DHCP.

on page page 4-29 for a description of each field in the TCP/IP menu.

If DHCP is enabled, the print server can be set up to obtain its IP address from a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server or can be manually assigned an IP address at this menu tab.

If DHCP is disabled, be sure that the IP address assigned to the device is not already in use when assigning the IP address manually.

For a private TCP/IP network, you can use the IETP-designated private addresses (for example, 192.168.X.X or 10.X.X.X). For more information about IP addresses, refer to

Appendix B, “Understanding IP Addresses

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Type the subnet mask and gateway address (if DHCP is disabled) or proceed to step 7.

Click on the Save To Device button to download the new print server configuration.

Click on Return to Main Menu to exit the Advanced Configuration window.

Click on Exit on the main menu, and proceed to the next section, “Setting Up Spooled

LPR Printing with Windows NT 3.51.

Table 4-1. Fields and Descriptions for TCP/IP Configuration

Field Description

DHCP This option allows you to enab le or disable th e print server’s ability to get its IP address from

a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server. When disabled, you can provide a fixed IP address in the IP address, Gateway address, and Subnet Mask fields (listed in this table).

IP Address 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 an address from the IETP-designated private addresses (for example, 192.168.x.x or 10.x.x.x).

Gateway Address

Subnet Mask This subnet mask defines the range of addresses that are reachable on your local LAN.

This IP address is what the print s erver uses f or sta tions with IP ad dresses not re achab le on your local L AN.

“IP Setup,” for more information to help you force a static IP address to the print server.

Setting Up Spooled LPR Printing with Windows NT 3.51

Before starting the PC configuration, you must configure the print server for using TCP/IP as described in “Configuring the Print Server Using TCP/IP

To prepare for spooled LPR printing:

Click on the Network icon in the Control Panel.

The Network Settings dialog box opens.

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Click on the Add Software button.

The Network Software dialog box opens.

Select TCP/IP Protocol And Related Components in the Network Software dialog box, and then click on Continue.

The Windows NT TCP/IP Installation Options dialog box opens.

Click on the TCP/IP Network Printing Support option.

Click on OK.

Windo ws NT Setup displa ys a message asking fo r the full path to t he Wi ndows NT dist ribut ion files.

Type the appropriate location, and then click on Continue.

All necessary files are copied to your hard disk. If you did not check the Enable Automatic DHCP Configuration option in the Windows NT

TCP/IP Installation Options dialog box, you must complete all the required TCP/IP configuratio n procedures manually. After you finish conf iguri ng TCP/IP, the Network Sett ings dialog box opens. For more information about IP addresses, refer to Appendix B,

“Understanding IP Addresses.”

Click on Close, and then restart your comp uter so the changes take effect.

To add a spooled LPR printer in the NT station:

Choose Create Printer from the Printer menu in Print Manager to open the dialog box.

Type data in the entry fields of the dialog box, using the definitions in Table 4-2.

Table 4-2. Add a Spooled LPR Printer Fields

Field Description

Printer Name Type a name (up to 32 characters). This name appe ars in the t itle bar of th e

printer window. Driver Click on the appropriate driver for the attached printer. Description Type a printer description for other network users to reference.

Click on Other in the Print To entry field.

The Print Destinations dialog box opens.

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Click on LP R Port in the Available Pr int Monitor li st, and then c lick on OK.

The Add LPR Compatible Printer window opens.

Type data in the entry fields of the Add LPR C ompatible Pr inter window, using the definitions in Table 4-3

Table 4-3. Add LPR Compatible Printer Fields

Field Description

Name or Address of Host Providing LPD

Name of Printer On That Machine

Click on the Share This Printer on the Network option, when the Create Printer dialog

Enter the IP address of your print server.

Enter the appropriate logical printer number (for example, L1). Use only logical printers when implementing the LPR printer port in the Windows NT system. If you are using the Model PS104 and Model PS105, L1 and L2 logical ports are mapped into physical port P1. If you are using the Model PS110 Print Server, the factory default L1 and L2 logical ports are mapped into physical ports P1 and P2, respectively.

box reopens.

In the Share Name box, Printer Manager creates an MS-DOS compatible resource name, which you can change. In the Location box, you can enter information about the printer location. Network users see this information when browsing to find this printer.

Complete a ny other configuration informat ion in the Create Printer dialog box.

Setting Up Spooled LPR Printing with Windows NT 4.0

Before starting the PC configuration, you must configure the print server for using TCP/IP as described in “Configuring the Print Server Using TCP/IP

To prepare for spooled LPR printing:

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Click on Start from the Windows NT desktop, select Settings, and then select Control Panel.

Double-click on Network.

Click on the Service option and make sure that Simple TCP/IP Service and Microsoft TCP/IP Printing are enabled.

If they are not enabled, select the Add option and enable them.

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Reboot the computer for the changes to take effect, if you added services in step 3.

To add a spooled LPR printer:

Click on Start from the Windows NT desktop, select Settings, and then select Printers.

Double-click on Add Printer to start the Add Printer Wizard.

Click on My Computer, and then click on Next when pr ompted with “This printer wi ll be managed by.”

Click on Add Port, click on LPR Port, and then click on New Port.

Type the IP address of the print server in the Name of Address of the server providing the LPR dialog box.

Use the informat ion pr ovided i n Table 4-2 to type the appropriate logical printer numbe r (L1..L3 or L1..L8, depending on the model) as previously configured on the print server in the Name of printer or print queue field on the Create Printer dialog box.

Use only the logical printer when implementing the LPR printer port on the Windows NT system. If you are using the Model PS104 or PS105 Print Server, all three logical ports are mapped to the same PRINTER port. If you are usi ng the Model PS110 Pri nt Server, the factory default is L1 = P1 and L2 = P2.

Click on OK.

Click on Close when the Printer Ports window reopens, and then install your printer driver as usual.

Click on Sharing when prompted to indicate whether or not the printer will be shared.

10.

Type the shared printer name in the Shared dialog box.

This shared name is how other PCs will see this printer on the network.

With this procedure, other windows-based PCs can browse the network to see the print spooler on the Windows NT PC and print to it. The configuration procedure for each PC is the same as described in “Setting Up Spooled LPR Printing with Windows NT 3.51

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Chapter 5

Novell NetWare Printing

This chapter describes ho w to conf ig ure and use the NETGEAR Model PS104 Print Serv er , Model PS105 Print Server, and Model PS110 Print Server in the Novell NetWare environment.

Configuration Overview

This section describes the requirements and outlines the PSERVER or RPRINTER mode configuration in either a NetWare Bindery or a NetWare Directory Services (NDS) network environment.

To configure your print server for the Novell NetWare environment, you must have:

• NetWare Version 3.1x, NetWare Version 4.x, or NetWare Version 5.x

• NetWare PCONSOLE V1.21 or higher installed in your network file server

• NetWare Print Server V1.22 or higher (for remote printer mode only)

• DOS 3.3 or higher installed on all of the workstations in your network

• Network installation completed

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The following two operating modes are possible in bindery (NetWare 3.x), NDS network environment (NetWare 4.x), or NDPS (NetWare 5.x):

• PSERVER mode PSERVER mode is faster and uses fewer re source s than RPRINTER mode but occupies a user

login slot. The NETGEAR print server emulates a NetWare PSERVER. When activated, the device: – Logs in to specified NetWare file server(s) – Polls the specified print queues

If there are p rint jobs in the print queue, the print server retrieves them from the print queue.

– Sends the received network packet data to the printer

• RPRINTER mode RPRINTER mode does not use a login slot. NETGEAR rec ommends tha t PSERVER mode be

used if possible. The print server emulates a NetWare Remote Printer. When activated, the device: – Connects to NetWare PSERVER – Receives the print jobs sent by PSERVER – Sends the received network packet data to the printer

It is a two-step process to set up the Model PS104/PS105/PS110 print server in the NetWare environment. The NetWare file server must first be configured, and then you can configure your print server.

Configuring the NetWare File Server

NetWare server configuration can be e xecuted through the DOS-bas ed PCONSOLE (Net Ware 3.x and NetW are 4.x), NWADMIN (NetW are 4. x), or NWADMN32 (NetW are 5 .x) based on W indo ws. All of these programs are provided as part of NetWare. Refer to the following sections for configuring the file server using PCONSOLE. For information about NWADMIN, refer to the NetWare user’s manual.

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The following sections describe how to determine a device name for your print server and set up the following three printing components on a Novell NetWare server:

•Print queue

• Print server

•Print

Configuring Your Print Server

There are two methods for configuring the print server in a NetWare environment: the FirstGear Administration Program based on Windows, or the PSCONFIG program based on MS-DOS. Both programs are on the Model PS104/PS105/PS110 Print Server Resource CD that come s with your print server.

Additionally, you can also run the QUICKSET conf igur ation progra m to conf i gure t he pri nt ser ve r and the current Novell server in a single operation.

This chapter provides step-by-step instructions to set up the file server and the print server using PCONSOLE and PSCONFIG programs. For detailed descriptions on the various options of PSCONFIG, the FirstGear Administration Program, and QUICKSET, refer to Chapter 7, “Using

Advanced Management Tools.”

Determining a Device Name for Your Print Server

The Model PS104/PS105/PS110 print server is capable of servicing multiple protocols simultaneously. However, you must always use the same name for the print server when you are using more than one protocol. When the print server name is changed, the print operations in all protocols are affected; therefore, it is important that you decide on a permanent print server name before setting up the device. Also make sure that you decide on and assign a different name for each of the print servers on the network.

Using Your Print Server in a NetWare 3.x Network

When configuring using the PSCONFIG utility, copy all files in \Dos directory on the Model PS104/PS105/PS110 Print Server Resource CD to the hard disk of your workstation. The PSCONFIG program is in this directory.

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

To set up the NetWare file server to connect to the Model PS104/PS105/PS110 print server in the NetW ar e PSERVER mode, first designa te a Ne tWare file serv er that your prin t serv er will l og on to retrieve print jobs . Log on to the file server as SUPERVISOR or as a use r with SUPERVISOR privileges. The print server can be configured to service multiple NetWare Bindery file servers as described in “Using Advanced Funct io ns has to be designated as t he master f ile se rv er, and this file server is the one that must be conf i gured and logged on to.

To set up the NetWare file server:

Execute the PCONSOLE program from the system volume of the file server.

Create queues.

To create queues:

Select Print Queue Information in the Available Options window.

Press the [Ins] key to add a new queue.

Type in a queue name and press [Enter].

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Repeat steps b and c until you have the number of queues you want.

Press [Esc] to return to th e PCONSOLE Main Menu.

Add the print server.

To inform the NetWare file server that a print server exists:

Select Print Server Information from the PCONSOLE Main Menu.

Press [Ins] to add a new print server.

Type the prin t server name.

The factory default name for the print server is PSxxxxxx (shown on the label on the bottom of the device).

Assign printers.

To associate a NetWare printer object with each printer port of the print server:

Select the print server you added in step 3.

Select Print Server Configuration.

Select Printer Conf ig urat ion.

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Select the printer number on the Configured Printers submenu, using the printer number mapping as shown in Table 5-1

For more information about logical ports, refer to “Using Logical Port s

Table 5-1. PSERVER Mode Printer Number Mapping

Print Server Port File Server Printer Number

Printer port 1 Printer number 0 Printer port 2 Printer number 1 Logical port 1 Printer number 8 Logical port 2 Printer number 9 Logical port 3 Printer number 10 Logical port 4 Printer number 11 Logical port 5 Printer number 12 Logical port 6 Printer number 13 Logical port 7 Printer number 14 Logical port 8 Printer number 15

Enter the print server name in the Name entry field.

Leave the Type entry field with the default value of Defined elsewhere.

Press [Esc].

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Select Yes to save the changes.

Repeat steps d, e, and f for each printer port on the print server.

Press [Esc] to return to the Print Server Configuration menu.

Associate printers with print queues.

To associate print queues with the printer(s) attached to your print server:

Select Queues Serviced by Printer from the Print Server Configuration menu.

Select a printer you want to assign a print queue to.

Press [Ins] when the File Server Queue Priority window opens.

Select the print queue that you want the printer to service.

Press [Enter] to accept the default priority level.

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Press [Esc] to return to the Defined Printers window.

Repeat steps b through f until all printer and queue associations are configured completely.

Press [Esc] until you exit out of the PCONSOLE program.

Configure your print server.

To configure your print server:

Execute PSCONFIG wh ile logged on to the file server.

This program was previously copied from the print server resource CD into your hard disk.

Select the print server that you want to configure.

Select Change Configur ati on.

Select NetWare Configuration.

Verify that PS is the Operation Mode.

PS must be the operation mode for the print server to operate in PSERVER mode. If the operation mode is RP, the print server operates in RPRI NTER mode. It c an operat e in only one mode at a time.

Select the Master File Server entry field to open the Select the Master File Server window.

Select the name of the file server you just configured.

Press [Esc] to return to the Select Configuration Item window.

Select System Configuration if any change to the print server is necessary.

Select Execute Change.

Press [Enter] when asked if you are sure.

Press [Esc] when a window opens indicating the configuration is complete.

Press [Esc] to return to the Active Device List main menu.

Press F2 to make sure that the new print server name is activated if it was changed.

Press [Esc] to exit out of the PSCONFIG program.

Your print server is now set up in the NetWare networking environment. You can access the print server using NetWare commands printing to the designated queue.

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

To set up the NetWare file server to connect to the Model PS104/PS105/PS110 print server in the NetWare RPRINTER mode, first designate a NetWare file server that your pri nt server will log on to retrieve print jobs. Log on to the file server as SUPERVISOR or as a user with SUPERVISOR privileges. The print server can be configured to service multiple NetWare Bindery file servers as described in “Using Advanced Funct io ns has to be designated as t he master f ile se rv er, and this file server is the one that must be conf i gured and logged on to.

To set up the NetWare file server:

Execute the PCONSOLE program from the system volume of the file server.

Create queues.

To create queues:

Select Print Queue Information in the Available Options window.

Press [Ins] to add a new queue.

Type in a queue name and press [Enter].

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Repeat steps b and c until you have the number of queues you want.

Press [Esc] to return to th e PCONSOLE Main Menu.

Add the print server.

To inform the NetWare file server that a print server exists:

Select Print Server Information from the PCONSOLE Main Menu.

Press [Ins] to add a new print server.

Type the prin t server name.

This name is not the name of the print server. It is the print server that you will set up on the NetWare file server. At the end of the installation process, you will load PSERVER.NLM on the file server using this name.

Assign printers.

This step should be done every time you add a new print server or when you connect a new printer to the print server.

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To associate a NetWare printer object with each printer port of the print server:

Select the print server you added in step 3.

Select Print Server Configuration.

Select Printer Conf ig urat ion.

Select the entry with printer number 0 on the Configured Printers submenu to open the Printer 0 Configuration window.

Type the predetermined print server name in the Name entry field, using the convention shown in Table 5-2

When referring to the table , ass ume tha t PSx xxxxx is the predetermined name of t he pr in t server. You can provide a name different from the one presently in the print server, and then you can change the name of the device when you execute the PSCONFIG program for the RPRINTER setup.

The factory default name for the print server is PSxxxxxx as shown on the label on the bottom of the device.

Table 5-2. RPRINTER Mode Printer Name Mapping

Print Server Port Printer Name in File Server

Printer port 1 PSxxxxxx Printer port 2 PSxxxxxx_P2 Logical port 1 PSxxxxxx_L1 Logical port 2 PSxxxxxx_L2 Logical port 3 PSxxxxxx_L3 Logical port 4 PSxxxxxx_L4 Logical port 5 PSxxxxxx_L5 Logical port 6 PSxxxxxx_L6 Logical port 7 PSxxxxxx_L7 Logical port 8 PSxxxxxx_L8

Select the Type entry field to open the Printer Types window.

Select Remote Parallel, LPT1 in the Printer Types window and press [Enter].

Press [Esc].

Select Yes to save the changes.

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Repeat steps d through f for each printer port on the print server.

Press [Esc] to return to the Print Server Configuration menu.

Associate printers with print queues.

To associate print queues with the printer(s) attached to your print server:

Select Queues Serviced by Printer from the Print Server Configuration menu.

Select a printer you want to assign a print queue to.

Press [Ins] when the File Server Queue Priority window opens.

Select the print queue that you want the printer to service.

Press [Enter] to accept the default priority level.

Press [Esc] to return to the Defined Printers window.

Repeat steps b through f until all printer and queue associations are configured completely.

Press [Esc] until you exit out of the PCONSOLE program.

Configure your print server.

To configure your print server:

Execute PSCONFIG wh ile logged on to the file server.

This program was previously copied from the print server resource CD into your hard disk.

Select the print server that you want to configure.

Select Change Configur ati on.

Select NetWare Configuration.

Verify that RP is the operation mode.

RP must be the operation mode for the print server to operate in RPRINTER mode. If the operation mode is PS, the print server operates in PSERVER mode. It can operate only in one mode at a time.

Select and enter the name of the NetWare print server in the Novell PSERVER (P1) entry field.

This name is the NetWare print server that you entered in step 3 c. You c an also modify the Novell PSERVER field of the other printer ports if they exist.

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Press [Esc] to return to the Select Configuration Item window.

Select System Configuration if any change to the print server is necessary.

If a change is necessary, select Device Name, change it to the new print server name, and exit back into the Select Configuration Item window.

Select Execute Change.

Press [Enter] when asked if you are sure.

Press [Esc] when a window opens indicating that the configuration is complete.

Press [Esc] to return to the Active Device List main menu.

Press F2 to make sure that the new print server name is activated if it was changed.

Press [Esc] to exit out of the PSCONFIG program.

Load the PSERVER.NLM on the NetWare file server.

If the NetWare print server to which the NETGEAR print server will be connected has been previousl y loade d, you must unload and rel oad it ag ain. I f you ar e unloa ding and re loadin g the PSERVER NetWare Loadable Module (NLM), start with step a. If you are loading the NLM for the first time, go to step d.

To load the Net Ware PSERVER module:

Go to the file server console where the PSERVER.NLM is running.

Press [Alt] + [Esc] until the print server NLM window opens.

Press [Esc] to stop the print server NLM and answer Yes.

Enter the following command when the NetWare NLM has been unloaded:

load pserver xxxx

is the same NetWare print server entered in steps 3 c and 6 f.

xxxx

Your print server is now set up as a remote printer in the NetWare networking environment. You can access the print server using NetWare commands printing to the designated queue or printer.

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Netgear PS104, PS110 Reference Guide

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Installation and Reference for the Model PS104/PS105/ PS110 Print Server

Contents

Figures

Tables

Preface

Purpose

Audience

Conventions

Special Me ssage Forma t s

Use of Enter, Type, and Press

Other Conventions

Related Publicat ion

Features

Front Panel

LEDs

Rear Panel

Preparing the Site

Verifying Package Contents

Connecting Devices to the Print Server

Verifying Power

FirstGear for Print Server

Installing and Setting Up FirstGear—User Installation

Setting Up Your PC to Recognize the Print Server

Installing and Setting Up FirstGear—Admin Installation

Setting Up Your PC to Recognize the Print Serv er

Installing and Setting Up FirstGear—Diskette Option

Setting up the Print Server Using NetBEUI and TCP/IP

Configuring the Print Server Using NetBEUI

Configuring the Print Server Using TCP/IP

FirstGear for Print Server

Installing and Setting Up FirstGear—User Installation

Setting Up Your PC to Recognize the Print Server

Installing and Setting Up FirstGear—Admin Installation

Setting Up Your PC to Recognize the Print Server

Installing and Setting Up FirstGear—Diskette Option

Setting up the Print Server Using NetBEUI and TCP/IP

Configuring the Print Server Using NetBEUI

Configuring the Print Server Using TCP/IP

Setting Up Spooled LPR Printing with Windows NT 3.51

Setting Up Spooled LPR Printing with Windows NT 4.0

Configuration Overview

Configuring the NetWare File Server

Configuring Your Print Server

Determining a Device Name for Your Print Server

Using Your Print Server in a NetWare 3.x Network

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

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