Silex technology SX-200, SX-215 User Manual

SX-200 and SX-215

Print Servers

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Enterprise 10/100 Print Servers

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Connect USB 2.0 High Speed and/or Parallel Port Printers to the network or wireless
network

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802.11a/b/g Wireless LAN models

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Robust security including WEP, WPA, WPA2, EAP-LEAP, EAP-PEAP, EAP-FAST, EAP-TLS,
EAP-TTLS

Easily share a USB printer and/or a parallel printer on an Ethernet or wireless network

The SX-200 and SX-215 print servers provide a simple way for multiple users to share a parallel and/or a USB printer on a
wired or wireless local area network with high performance and the industry's most robust enterprise security.

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High Performance

With the innovative SX-200 and SX-215 print servers, you can take
advantage of your printer's maximum speeds. These products
increase user productivity by shortening print waiting times, and
the high performance architecture also reduces network
congestion because the print jobs move out of the printer queue
and off the network quicker.

Wireless Flexibility

Both the SX-200 and SX-215 are available in models with 802.11
(Wi-Fi) wireless connectivity. This gives you the advantage of
flexible printer deployment for situations in which running cables is
impractical or too expensive, or where the printer must be
frequently moved. The SX-200 features a dual band tri-mode

802.11a/b/g radio, while the SX-215 supports 802.11b/g.

Secure

A major advantage of the SX-200 and SX-215 print servers is
enterprise class security. The wired models supports the most robust

802.1x Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) with TLS, TTLS, and
PEAP support, while the wireless models add WPA and WPA2
encryption security with 802.1x and TLS, TTLS, PEAP, LEAP, EAP­FAST authentication. All models also support access control lists,
complete protocol and application enable/disable control, read and
write configuration passwords, and SNMP community name
configuration. These capabilities allow the SX-200 and SX-215 to be
used on virtually any enterprise class network.

Easy to Use

The SX-200 and SX-215 are easy to use with many different
options for configuration and management. The included
ExtendView Windows utility includes wizards for setup,
configuration and management of multiple Silex print servers at the
same time. The SX-200 built in web browser interface allows
monitoring and configuration from any computer with a standard
web browser, and Update IP utility lets you download firmware
updates into multiple print servers simultaneously.

Versatile

The SX-200 and SX-215 allow you to print from multiple computer
and network operating systems concurrently, including Windows,
UNIX, Linux, Solaris, Netware, Mac OS, OS/2, DEC LAT, and
more. On the USB models, the USB 2.0 Hi-Speed port connects

virtually any USB printer including those with USB 1.1, USB 2.0
Full Speed, and USB 2.0 Hi-Speed connections. On the parallel
port models, IEEE1284 parallel port is compatible with virtually
any parallel printer port mode, including High Speed ECP with bi­directional communication.

The SX-200 and SX-215 include a printer mounting kit and a
desktop mounting kit. The USB models also include a USB cable.

Need More Info?

For additional information, please visit the Silex website at
www.silexamerica.com, or give us a call at 866-765-8761 (U.S.
toll-free) or 801-748-1199.

Technical Specications:

Electrical:

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Input power: 1A@12VDCI/O:

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USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (compatible with USB speed and Hi-Speed
and 2.0 full-speed)

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1284-compatible bi-directional parallel port

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10baseT/100baseTX Auto-Sensing Ethernet

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802.11a/b/g Wireless LAN (with Wireless version only)

Environmental

Regulatory:

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SX-200: FCC Class B, CE, RoHS

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`SX-215: FCC Class A

Temperature:

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Operating temperature: 0º to 50º C

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Storage temperature: -20º to 60º C

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Maximum temperature change per hour: 20º C

Altitude:

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Operating: 3.1 km

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Storage: 9.1km

Relative Humidity:

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Operating: 10% to 90% non-condensing (40 to 60%
recommended)

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Storage: 10% to 90% non-condensing

802.11 (Wireless Models Only)

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Variable data rates up to 54 Mbps

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Frequency band: 2.4/5 GHz (5GHz on SX-200 only)

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WPA and WPA2 (personal and enterprise modes)

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802.1x EAP with TTLS/LEAP/PEAP

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Wired equivalent privacy: 128-bit, 64-bit (compatible
with 40-bit), none

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Range: 100 m

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Reverse PIN SMA L-type swivel dipole dual band
antenna

Network Ports:

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Supports standard Ethernet/Fast Ethernet connections:
twisted-pair

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RJ45 (10/100Base-T)

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802.11a/b/g (SX-200 wireless) or 802.11b/g (SX-215 wireless)

SX-200 and SX-215

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NetworkAlert Utilities – Silex utilities that assist in
managing network printers by proactively alerting you of
printer problems via SNMP traps. Integrates into ExtendView
for advanced diagnostic and conguration information.

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XAdmin32, XAdmin – Compatibility with legacy silex Print
Server Administration utilities.

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WebXAdmin – Web Browser allows print server conguration
and management HP JetAdmin and HP.

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Web JetAdmin – allows print server conguration and
management Novell ManageWise.

User Printing Status and Monitoring

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HP JetAdmin and Web JetAdmin for printer and print server
status information

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WebXAdmin for printer and print server status information

Protocols:

TCP/IP and Windows

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Supports lpr/lpd network printing protocol

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Supports raw printer port (for example, Port 9100)

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Supports NetBIOS over IP and NetBEUI

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Supports telnet and ftp

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Supports SNMP MIB I & II

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Supports IPP protocol (Internet printing)

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Supports peer-to-peer printing (direct printing) via the
Microsoft DLC,

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TCP/IP or IPX/SPX protocols with ExtendNet Connect

EtherTalk Mode:

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Supports Macintosh System 6.X, 7.X, 8.X, 9.X, MacOS 10.X

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Supports EtherTalk Phase 2

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Supports Apple LaserWriter driver 8.X and above
(PostScript printer required)

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Supports PostScript-compatible laser printers

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Supports most HP, Epson, and Canon inkjet printers

NetWare Mode:

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Simultaneously supports Novell NetWare, NDS & NDPS

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Supports NDPS via Novellís Generic Gateway or HPís
Printer Gateway

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Supports packet signatures, checksums and aliasing

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Supports dedicated print server and remote printer modes

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Supports encrypted passwords

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Supports up to eight le servers and up to 32 queues

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Supports automatic le server reattachment

Print Server Management Tools:

Enterprise Management Tools

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Supports PC-based SNMP applications (For example, HP
OpenView, IBM NetView and Sun SunNet Manager)

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Supports Private MIB

Other Features:

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LEDs to indicate power-on, link, activity

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lpd-Plus virtual printer capability (allows complex user­dened setup and reset strings congurable on a per­service basis)

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Text-to-PostScript conversion on a per-service basis

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Programmable character string conversion

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IP security (ability to restrict access to print server
based on IP address)

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Congurable TCP port numbers on a per-service basis

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IP address conguration via arp, rarp, DHCP, BOOTP,
silex ExtendView, HP JetAdmin/Web JetAdmin,
NetWare, and DEC MOP

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Automatic detection of NetWare frame type or frame
type can be forced AppleTalk ìspoongî for support of
non-bidirectional PostScript printers

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AppleTalk binary printing (requires that printer supports
the HP Tagged Binary Communications Protocol or can
be forced into binary mode)

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Online HELP

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Sophisticated diagnostics, including protocol trace
capability

Networking Example:

Ethernet LAN backbone

802.11a/b/g Wireless

Access Point

LAN Administration Tools

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ExtendView Utilities – Silex utilities which provide simple
conguration and management capabilities.

- ExtendView also displays system, network and printer
status information via SNMP traps

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