Netgear PS113 Reference Guide

Installation and Reference for the Model PS104/PS105/ PS110/PS113 Print Server

NETGEAR

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M-PS100NA-4 May 2000

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Declaration of Conformity

FOR HOME OR OFFICE

NETGEAR Model PS104, Model PS105,

Model PS110, and Model PS113

Print Servers tested to comply

with FCC Standards.

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Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

Other brand and product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders.

Statement of Conditions

In the interest of improving internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to the products described in this document without notice.

NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may occur due to the use or application of the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein.

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

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

• This device may not cause harmful interference.

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

Note:

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

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

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

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

EN 55 022 Declaration of Conformance

This is to certify that the NETGEAR Model PS104 Print Server, Model PS105 Print Server, Model PS110 Print Server, and Model PS113 Print Server are shielded against the generation of radio interference in accordance with the application of Council Directive 89/336/EEC, Article 4a. Conformity is declared by the application of EN 55 022 Class B (CISPR 22).

Bestätigung des Herstellers/Importeurs

Es wird hiermit bestätigt, daß das NETGEAR Model PS104 Print Server, Model PS105 Print Server, Model PS110 Print Server, und Model PS113 Print Server gemäß der im BMPT-AmtsblVfg 243/1991 und Vfg 46/1992 aufgeführten Bestimmungen entstört ist. Das vorschriftsmäßige Betreiben einiger Geräte (z.B. Testsender) kann jedoch gewissen Beschränkungen unterliegen. Lesen Sie dazu bitte die Anmerkungen in der Betriebsanleitung.

Das Bundesamt für Zulassungen in der Telekommunikation wurde davon unterrichtet, daß dieses Gerät auf den Markt gebracht wurde und es ist berechtigt, die Serie auf die Erfüllung der Vorschriften hin zu überprüfen.

Certiﬁcate of the Manufacturer/Importer

It is hereby certiﬁed that the Model PS104 Print Server, Model PS105 Print Server, Model PS110 Print Server, and Model PS113 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 example, test transmitters) in accordance with the regulations may, however, be subject to certain restrictions. Please refer to the notes in the operating instructions.

Federal Ofﬁce for Telecommunications Approvals has been notiﬁed of the placing of this equipment on the market and has been granted the right to test the series for compliance with the regulations.

Compliance with the applicable regulations is dependent upon the use of shielded cables. It is the responsibility of the user to procure the appropriate cables.

Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI-B) Statement

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

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Contents

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 ........................................................................................................................1-4

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

Normal/Uplink Push Button on the Model PS104/PS105 Print Server ....................1-6

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 and Windows 2000 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 ...............................................4-17

Setting Up Your PC to Recognize the Print Server .................................................4-23

Installing and Setting Up FirstGear—Diskette Option ..................................................4-23

Setting up the Print Server Using NetBEUI and TCP/IP ...............................................4-24

Conﬁguring the Print Server Using NetBEUI .........................................................4-24

Conﬁguring the Print Server Using TCP/IP ............................................................4-24

Setting Up Spooled LPR Printing with Windows NT 3.51 ......................................4-28

Setting Up Spooled LPR Printing with Windows NT 4.0 ........................................4-30

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

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

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

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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

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

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

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

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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

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

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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. Front Panel of the Model PS113 Print Server ..........................................1-3

Figure 1-5. Rear Panel of the Model PS104 Print Server ..........................................1-6

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

Figure 1-7. Rear Panel of the Model PS110 Print Server ..........................................1-7

Figure 1-8. Rear Panel of the Model PS113 Print Server ..........................................1-7

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

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

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. Add Port Window (Added port successfully) .......................................... 4-11

Figure 4-13. Add Printer Wizard Window (Add Ports) ................................................4-11

Figure 4-14. Add Printer Wizard Window (Manufacturer and Model of Printer) .........4-12

Figure 4-15. Add Printer Wizard Window (Printer Name) ...........................................4-13

Figure 4-16. Add Printer Wizard Window (Sharing Ports Screen) ..............................4-14

Figure 4-17. Add Printer Wizard Window (Print Test Page) ........................................4-15

Figure 4-18. Printer Select Window (End Setup) .......................................................4-16

Figure 4-19. FirstGear Introductory Window ..............................................................4-17

Figure 4-20. Admin Installation Option Window .........................................................4-18

Figure 4-21. NETGEAR Print Server Software Installation Window ...........................4-19

Figure 4-22. Choose Destination Location Window ...................................................4-20

Figure 4-23. Select Program Folder Window .............................................................4-21

Figure 4-24. Setup Complete Window ........................................................................4-22

Figure 4-25. Install From Disk Window .......................................................................4-23

Figure 4-26. Firstgear for Print Server Icon ................................................................ 4-24

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

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Figure 4-28. NETGEAR Print Server Administration Program Window .....................4-26

Figure 4-29. TCP/IP Menu .........................................................................................4-27

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 .....................................................................................1-4

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 ..................................4-28

Table 4-2. Add a Spooled LPR Printer Fields .........................................................4-29

Table 4-3. Add LPR Compatible Printer Fields .......................................................4-30

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

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

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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, Model PS110 Print Server, or Model PS113 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™, a NETGEAR software conﬁguration program.

Purpose

This guide describes how to set up the Model PS104 Print Server, Model PS105 Print Server, Model PS110 Print Server, and Model PS113 Print Server. If your network is operating in a Microsoft environment and you are using Microsoft Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT, or Windows

Guide

reference information.



2000, refer to the

(NETGEAR part number M1-PS100NA-1). However, this guide provides you with further

Model PS104/PS105/PS110/PS113 Print Server Quick Installation

In this guide, the Model PS104 Print Server, the Model PS105 Print Server, the Model PS110 Print Server, and the Model PS113 Print Server are referred to collectively as the Model PS104/PS105/ PS110/PS113 Series of print servers or just the print server. Each model is referred to speciﬁcally when features or functions are unique to that particular model.

Audience

To conﬁgure and install the print server, you should have the following background and experience:

• Working knowledge of basic network management concepts and terminology

• Working knowledge of tools and procedures to install and operate electronic equipment

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Conventions

This section describes the conventions used in this guide.

Special Message Formats

This guide uses the following formats to highlight special messages:

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

Note:

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

Initial Caps Menu titles and window and button names.

Book titles and UNIX ﬁle, command, and directory names.

Related Publication

If you are using Microsoft Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT, or Windows 2000 and have a network card installed with the NetBEUI protocol, refer to the

PS110/Model PS113 Print Server Installation Guide

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.

(document part number M1-PS100NA-1).

Model PS104/Model PS105/Model

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Chapter 1

Introduction

This chapter describes the features and the components of the Model PS104/PS105/PS110/PS113 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 95, Windows 98, Windows NT,

Windows 2000, Novell 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 and Model PS113 Print Server

• One IEEE 1284 bidirectional parallel port on the Model PS104 and Model PS105 Print

Servers, two bidirectional parallel ports on the Model PS110 Print Server, and three bidirectional parallel ports on the Model PS113 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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Installation and Reference for the Model PS104/PS105/PS110/PS113 Print Server

Front Panel

The LEDs that indicate the status of the server, ports, and printer are located on the front panels of the Model PS104 Print Server, the Model PS105 Print Server, the Model PS110 Print Server, and the Model PS113 Print Server as illustrated in Figure respectively.

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1-1, Figure 1-2, Figure 1-3, and Figure 1-4,

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

On=Link; Blinking=Rx

NETWORK

Col

MODEL

PS104

8625EB

PS105

9224EB

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

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Installation and Reference for the Model PS104/PS105/PS110/PS113 Print Server

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10/100 Mbps Print Server

PWR

Link/Act Alert

PRINTER 1

Link/Act Alert

PRINTER 2

Link 100M Rx Tx Col

NETWORK

Key:

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

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

PWR

Key:

1 = PWR (power) LED 2 = PRINTER 1 LEDs 3 = PRINTER 2 LEDs 4 = PRINTER 3 LEDs 5 = Network LEDs

2 3 51

10/100 Mbps Print Server

Link/Act Alert

PRINTER 1

Link/Act Alert

PRINTER 2

Link/Act Alert

PRINTER 3

MODEL

PS110

8626EB

Link 100M Rx Tx Col

NETWORK

MODEL

PS113

9600EA

Figure 1-4. Front Panel of the Model PS113 Print Server

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Installation and Reference for the Model PS104/PS105/PS110/PS113 Print Server

LEDs

There are 8 LEDs on the front panel of the Model PS104 Print Server, 9 LEDs on the front panel of the Model PS105 Print Server, 10 LEDs on the front panel of the Model PS110 Print Server, and 12 LEDs on the front panel of the Model PS113 Print Server. T of each of the LEDs.

Table 1-1. LED Descriptions

Label Color Activity Description

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

PRINTER, PRINTER 1, PRINTER 2, or PRINTER 3

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

Off No printer is connected to the port.

Blinking Data transmission is occurring on the port.

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

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

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 between the print server and the network

is good.

Blinking Incoming data is on the port.

• Col (collision)

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

collisions are normal.

able 1-1 describes the activity

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Table 1-1. LED Descriptions (continued)

Label Color Activity Description

NETWORK (Model PS110 and PS113)

• 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 connection.

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

connection.

• 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.

Rear Panel

The rear panel of the Model PS104 Print Server and the Model PS105 Print Server has one parallel PRINTER port, the rear panel of the Model PS110 Print Server has two parallel ports for printers (PRINTER 1 and PRINTER 2), and the rear panel of the Model PS113 Print Server has three parallel ports for printers (PRINTER 1, PRINTER 2, and PRINTER 3). The ports on the ﬁrst two print servers accept either a printer or another parallel device such as a plotter. The ports on the second two print servers accept two or three ports, therefore, two or three parallel devices can be connected and can operate simultaneously.

The Model PS104 Print Server has four 10BASE-T network ports. The Model PS105 Print Server has four 10BASE-T network ports and one BNC network port. The Model PS110 and Model PS113 Print Server each 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.

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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

1-5, Figure 1-6, Figure 1-7, and Figure 1-8 all the print servers have 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 1-5. Rear Panel of the Model PS104 Print Server

1 2 3 4

NETWORK

PRINTER

4321

Normal/Uplink

BNC

Normal/Uplink

12VDC 0.8-1.2A

8624EB

12VDC 0.8-1.2A

Key:

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

9225EB

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

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1 2 3 4

PRINTER 2 PRINTER 1

NETWORK

Key:

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

Figure 1-7. Rear Panel of the Model PS110 Print Server

PRINTER 3

Key:

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

2 3 4 5

PRINTER 2 PRINTER 1

12VDC 0.8-1.2A

8627EB

NETWORK

12VDC 0.8-1.2A

9601EA

Figure 1-8. Rear Panel of the Model PS113 Print Server

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Chapter 2

Installation

This chapter describes the installation and setup of the NETGEAR Model PS104/PS105/PS110/ PS113 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

“Technical Speciﬁcations.”

Verifying Package Contents

Your package should contain the following:

• Model PS104 Print Server, Model PS105 Print Server, Model PS110 Print Server, or Model PS113 Print Server

• Power adapter

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

• Model PS104/PS105/PS110/PS113 Print Server Resource CD

• Model PS104/PS105/PS110/PS113 Print Server Installation Guide

• Warranty & Owner Registration Card

• Customer Support Phone Card

Call your reseller or NETGEAR Customer Support in your area if there are any wrong, missing, or damaged parts. Refer to “Customer Support your area.

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

Installation 2-1

” on page iii for the location of customer support in

Installation and Reference for the Model PS104/PS105/PS110/PS113 Print Server

Connecting Devices to the Print Server

The Model PS104 Print Server has four 10BASE-T network ports. The Model PS105 Print Server has four 10BASE-T network ports and one BNC network port. The Model PS110 and Model PS113 Print Server each has one 10/100BASE-T network port that is autosensing and will support either 10 Mbps 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 Model PS104 Print Server are permanently conﬁgured for MDI-X wiring; 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 connections with BNC cabling. The BNC-T connection included in the package contents must be used with the coaxial cable for a 10BASE 2 connection to other network 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 and Model PS113 Print Server is permanently conﬁgured for Uplink wiring.

Refer to T

able 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

Port 1 set to Normal

Ports 2 through 4

Model PS105 Print Server

Por t 1

Port 2 set to Uplink

Ports 3 through 5

Model PS110 and Model PS113 Print Server

Note:

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

Hub or switch

PC or router

Hub or switch

Straight-through cable

BNC cable with 50 ohm terminator

Straight-through cable

Crossover cable

extended from a network port to 100 meters in length.

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Verifying Power

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

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

• 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 and the Model PS113 Print Sever, the green Link LED on each connected printer port is on.

• The green Link/Act LED on the connected PRINTER, PRINTER 1, PRINTER 2, or PRINTER 3 port is on.

Make sure the network interface cards installed in the workstations are in working condition and the software driver has been installed on the cards.

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

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Chapter 3

Microsoft Windows 95 and Windows 98 Printing

This chapter describes how to conﬁgure and use the NETGEAR Model PS104/PS105/PS110/ PS113 print server in a Microsoft Windows networking environment.

To correctly conﬁgure your hardware and software for the Microsoft Windows platform, you must:

• Install FirstGear for Print Server software.

• 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, Windows 98, or Windows 2000. 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.

Microsoft Windows 95 and Windows 98 Printing 3-1

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Netgear PS113 Reference Guide

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Installation and Reference for the Model PS104/PS105/ PS110/PS113 Print Server

Preface

Purpose

Audience

Conventions

Special Message Formats

Use of Enter, Type, and Press

Other Conventions

Related Publication

Features

Front Panel

LEDs

Rear Panel

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

Preparing the Site

Verifying Package Contents

Connecting Devices to the Print Server

Verifying Power

FirstGear for Print Server