ZebraNet
®
Wireless User Guide
for the ZebraNet Wireless Print Server,
ZebraNet Wireless Plus Print Server,
ZebraNet Internal Wireless Plus Print Server,
and ZebraNet b/g Print Server
with printer firmware versions X.15.x and later,
or with some ZSPx firmware versions
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Part Number: 14143L-008
Contents
About This Document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Who Should Use This Document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
How This Document Is Organized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Document Conventions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
1 • Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Printer Requirements and Print Server Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Firmware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Connecting to a Wireless Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Access Point. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Supported Wireless Radio Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Supported Security Types. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Determining the Active Print Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Viewing IP Addresses and the Active Print Server. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Active Device Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Install a Wireless Radio Card or Compact Flash Wireless Radio Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Wireless Radio Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Compact Flash Wireless Radio Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
2 • Wireless Status and Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
View Wireless Status through the Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
LCD Link Status and Wireless Signal Indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
HC100 Wireless Status Indicator Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Print Network Configuration Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Network Configuration Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
HC100 Printer Configuration Wristband . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
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Wireless Network Parameters on the LC D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Xi4, R110Xi4, ZM400, ZM600, RZ400, and RZ600 Printers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
S4M Printers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Other Printer Models. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Restore Network Parameters to Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
3 • Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Wireless Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
General Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Encryption and Authentication Issues. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
IP Issues. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
4 • WebView Web Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Web Page Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Home Page. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
View Printer Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
View and Modify Printer Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Network Configuration Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Directory Listing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Alert Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Establishing E-Mail Alert Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Printer Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Print Server Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
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About This Document
This section provides you with contact information, documen t struc ture and organization, and
additional reference documents.
Contents
Who Should Use This Document. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
How This Document Is Organized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Contacts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Document Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
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Who Should Use This Document
Who Should Use This Document
This User Guide is intended for use by someone who needs to configure and use a wireless
print server for use with a supported printer.
This version of the User Guide supports the ZebraNet Wireless Print Server, the ZebraNet
Wireless Plus Print Server, the ZebraNet Internal Wireless Plus Print Server , and the Zebra Net
b/g Print Server with printer firmware versions X.15.x or later. Some features or printers
require X.16.x, X.17.x, or later.
The following special versions of firmware or later also are supported. They are referred to in
this User Guide as ZSPx firmware.
• ZSP994P
• ZSP999F
• ZSP1027F
• ZSP1056E
• ZSP1082F
For older versions of firmware, refer to the Wireless Print Server User Guide, part number
13422L-XXX.
How This Document Is Organized
Section Description
Introduction on page 11 This section provides an overview of the ZebraNet wireless print
Wireless Status and Settings
on page 29
Troubleshooting on page 45 This section provides solutions to problems related specifically to
WebView Web Pages on page 51 This section provides you with instructions for viewing the current
The User Guide is set up as follows:
servers.
This section presents several options for viewing or modifying the
wireless status and settings.
the wireless print servers.
print server settings.
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Contacts
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Technical Support via the Internet is available 24 hours per day, 365 days per year.
Web Site: www.zebra.com
E-mail Back Technical Library:
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Subject line: Emaillist
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Online Case Registration: www.zebra.com/techrequest
Contacts
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Which Department
Do You Need?
Regional Headquarters Zebra Technologies Corporation
475 Half Day Road, Suite 500
Lincolnshire, IL 60069 USA
T: +1 847 634 6700
Toll-free +1 866 230 9494
F: +1 847 913 8766
Technical Support
For questions on the
operation of Zebra
equipment and software,
please call your distributor.
For additional assistance,
contact us.
Please have your model and
serial numbers available.
Repair Service
Department
For back-to-base service and
repair.
Technical Training
Department
For Zebra product training
courses.
Inquiry Department
For product literature and
distributor and dealer
information.
Customer Service
Department (US)
Internal Sales
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For printers, parts, media,
and ribbon, please call your
distributor or contact us.
Key:
T: Telephone
F: Facsimile
E: E-mail
T: +1 877 ASK ZEBRA (275 9327)
F: +1 847 913 2578
Hardware: ts1@zebra.com
Software: ts3@zebra.com
Kiosk printers:
T: +1 866 322 5202
E: kiosksupport@zebra.com
T: +1 877 ASK ZEBRA (275 9327)
F: +1 847 821 1797
E: repair@zebra.com
To request a repair in the U.S.,
go to www.zebra.com/repair
T: +1 847 793 6868
T: +1 847 793 6864
F: +1 847 913 2578
E: ttamerica@zebra.com
T: +1 877 ASK ZEBRA (275 9327)
E: inquiry4@zebra.com
T: +1 877 ASK ZEBRA (275 9327)
E: clientcare@zebra.com
The Americas
.
Europe, Middle East,
and Africa
Zebra Technologies Europe Limited
Dukes Meadow
Millboard Road
Bourne End
Buckinghamshire, SL8 5XF
United Kingdom
T: +44 (0) 1628 556000
F: +44 (0) 1628 556001
T: +44 (0) 1628 556039
F: +44 (0) 1628 556003
E: Tseurope@zebra.com
T: +44 (0) 1772 693069
F: +44 (0) 1772 693046
New requests: ukrma@zebra.com
Status updates:
repairupdate@zebra.com
T: +44 (0) 1628 556000
F: +44 (0) 1628 556001
E: Eurtraining@zebra.com
T: +44 (0) 1628 556037
F: +44 (0) 1628 556005
E: mseurope@zebra.com
T: +44 (0) 1628 556032
F: +44 (0) 1628 556001
E: cseurope@zebra.com
Asia Pacific
and India
Zebra Technologies Asia
Pacific Pte. Ltd.
120 Robinson Road
#06-01 Parakou Building
Singapore 068913
T: + 65 6858 0722
F: +65 6885 0838
T: +65 6858 0722
F: +65 6885 0838
E: China: tschina@zebra.com
All other areas:
tsasiapacific@zebra.com
T: +65 6858 0722
F: +65 6885 0838
E: China: tschina@zebra.com
All other areas:
tsasiapacific@zebra.com
T: + 65 6858 0722
F: +65 6885 0838
E: China: tschina@zebra.com
All other areas:
tsasiapacific@zebra.com
E: China: GCmarketing@zebra.com
All other areas:
AP ACChannelmarketing@zebra.com
T: +65 6858 0722
F: +65 6885 0836
E: China: order-csr@zebra.com
All other areas:
csasiapacific@zebra.com
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Document Conventions
Document Conventions
The following conventions are used throughout this document to convey certain information.
Alternate Color (online only) Cross-references contain hot links to other sections in this
guide. If you are viewing this guide online in .p df format, you can click the cross-reference
(blue text) to jump directly to its location.
LCD Display Examples Text from a printer’s Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) appears in
Bubbledot ICG font.
Command Line Examples Command line examples appear in Courier New font. For
example, type
Files and Directories File names and directories appear in Courier New font. For
example, the
Icons Used
Identifies features that are available in printers with firmware version X60.15.x, X50.15.x, or
later.
ZTools to get to the Post-Install scripts in the bin directory.
Zebra<version number>.tar file and the /root directory.
Caution • Warns you of the potential for electrostatic discharge.
Caution • Warns you of a potential electric shock situation.
Caution • Warns you of a situation where excessive heat could cause a burn.
Caution • Advises you that failure to take or avoid a specific action could result in physical
harm to you.
Caution • (No icon) Advises you that failure to take or avoid a specific action could result in
physical harm to the hardware.
Important • Advises you of informatio n that is essential to complete a task.
Note • Indicates neutral or positive information that emphasizes or supplements important
points of the main text.
Example • Provides an example, often a scenario, to better clarify a section of text.
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Document Conventions
Illustration Callouts Callouts are used when an illustration contains information that needs
to be labeled and described. A table that contains the labels and descriptions follows the
graphic. Figure 1 provides an example.
Figure 1 • Sample Figure with Callouts
Clear plastic RF card cover
1
(not used on all printers)
Screw
2
Wireless radio card
3
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14143L-008 Wireless User Guide 2/16/11
Introduction
This section provides an overview of the ZebraNet wireless print servers.
1
Contents
Printer Requirements and Print Server Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Connecting to a Wireless Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Access Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Supported Wireless Radio Cards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Supported Security Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Determining the Active Print Server. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Viewing IP Addresses and the Active Print Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Active Device Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Install a Wireless Radio Card or Compact Flash Wireless Radio Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Wireless Radio Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Compact Flash Wireless Radio Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
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Printer Requirements and Print Server Features
Printer Requirements and Print Server Features
This section defines the requirements for using the different ZebraNet wireless print servers. It
also defines features of and limitations to the wireless p rint servers on dif fere nt printer model s.
Hardware
PCMCIA and Compact Flash Memory Cards PCMCIA memory or Compact Flash
memory cards will not work and are not supported on the Wireless Plus Print Server. The
Internal Wireless Plus Print Server and the b/g Print Server do not include a slot for these card
types.
Wireless Card Socket Option The ZebraNet wireless print server options replace the
Wireless Card Socket Option (WCSO) in 105SL printers with a serial number of 6400357 or
greater. Do not install a wireless option board on a 105SL printer with a serial number that is
less than 6400357.
Wireless Option Board A special wireless option board must be installed in your
printer/print engine. To determine if you have a wireless option board installed, use a printer
configuration label (refer to the instructions in the User Guid e that came with your printer). To
purchase a wireless option, contact your authorized Zebra reseller for more information.
The wireless option boards are identified by the HARDWARE ID line on the printer
configuration label.
The part numbers shown on the HARDWARE ID line indicate the wireless print se rvers as
shown in Table 1.
Table 1 • Zebra Part Numbers for ZebraNet Wireless Print Server Boards
Part Number Corresponds to the Following
1033557-0xx b/g Print Server
1033605-001
29652-0xx Internal Wireless Plus Print Server
29883-001
29651-0xx Wireless Plus Print Server
29882-001
* Not supported by this manual. Refer to the Wireless Print Server User Guide, part number 13422L-XXX.
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Table 1 • Zebra Part Numbers for ZebraNet Wireless Print Server Boards (Continued)
Part Number Corresponds to the Following
29881-009 * Wireless Print Server
79077
79078
79079
79100
* Not supported by this manual. Refer to the Wireless Print Server User Guide, part number 13422L-XXX.
Firmware
After a wireless option board is installed, your printer must be running a supported firmware
version to access the features in this manual. W it h the Wireless Print Server, not all features in
this manual may be available to you. Table 2 shows the minimum firmware version required.
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You may download the latest firmware appropriate for your printer to access the latest
encryption features. Go to http://www.zebra.com/firmware for firmware download options.
Table 2 • Supported Firmware Versions
Printer
105SL — X60.16.X X60.15.X X60.15.X
HC100 — V54.16.X — —
110PAX4,
170PAX 4
R110PAX4— R62.16.X
R110Xi,
R170Xi
R110Xi HF — R65.16.X R65.15.X R65.15.X
R110Xi4 V53.17.11Z V.53.17.7 V.53.17.7 —
R4Mplus———ZSP994P
ZebraNet
b/g Print Server
X60.17.11Z X60.16.X X60.15.X X60.15.X
— R60.16.X R60.15.X R60.15.X
ZebraNet Internal
Wireless Plus
Print Server
R63.16.X
ZebraNet Wireless
Plus Print Server
R62.15.X
R63.15.X
ZebraNet Wireless
Print Server
R62.15.X
R63.15.X
ZSP999F
ZSP1027
ZSP1056E
ZSP1082F
RZ400,
RZ600
S4M X53.17.11Z X53.16.X V50.15.X
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V53.17.11Z R53.16.X R53.16.X R53.16.X
V50.15.X
X53.15.X
X53.15.X
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Printer Requirements and Print Server Features
Table 2 • Supported Firmware Versions
Printer
XiIIIPlus — X60.16.X X60.15.X X60.15.X
Xi4 X53.17.11Z X53.17.X X53.17.X —
Z4Mplus,
Z6Mplus
ZM400,
ZM600
ZebraNet
b/g Print Server
———X60.15.X
X53.17.11Z X53.16.X X53.15.X —
ZebraNet Internal
Wireless Plus
Print Server
ZebraNet Wireless
Plus Print Server
ZebraNet Wireless
Print Server
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Connecting to a Wireless Network
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The ZebraNet wireless print servers are Ethernet connectivity options for your printer. With
one of these wireless print servers, the printer communicates with a wireless Local Area
Network (WLAN) through a wireless radio card instead of being connected to a wired Local
Area Network (LAN) with physical wires.
Figure 2 shows the network architecture of a typical WLAN setup. Two critical WLAN
components for wireless operation are a wireless radio card and an access point. The ZebraNet
Internal Wireless Plus Print Server and the b/g Print Server have a built-in wireless radio card.
Figure 2 • WLAN Setup with a ZebraNet Wireless Print Server
Introduction
Connecting to a Wireless Network
15
Access Point
A third-party access point forms a bridge between the WLAN and wired LAN. Select an
access point that is compatible with the supported wireless radio cards that you will use with
your ZebraNet wireless print server . Some access points may not support all ZebraNet wireless
print servers.
Multiple access points can be used to extend the coverage of the wireless LAN. The
reassociation capabilities of the IEEE 802.11b/g standard enable clients to move throughout
the WLAN area and roam between access points. Reassociation can occur as long as the
ZebraNet wireless print server is on the same network configurations and ESSID (network
name) as the access point to which it is trying to connect.
Computer (stand-alone or laptop)
1
Access point
2
Printer configured with a ZebraNet wireless print server and equipped with
3
a supported wireless radio card (if applicable)
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Supported Wireless Radio Cards
Note • The ZebraNet Internal Wireless Plus Print Server and the ZebraNet b/g Print Server
have a built-in wireless radio card. This section applies only to the ZebraNet Wireless Print
Server and the ZebraNet Wireless Plus Print Server.
A supported third-party PCMCIA, Compact Flash™, or CardBus wireless radio card is
required for the printer to qualify with the WLAN. After the wireless option board is installed
in the printer, the wireless radio card inserts into a slot on this board. A wireless radio card is
NOT provided with the ZebraNet Wireless Print Server or the ZebraNet Wireless Plus Print
Server.
Note •
• Some wireless radio cards listed here may not support all ZebraNet wireless print server
• See Table 3 on page 18 or check with the card manufacturer to ensure that the card that
• Some wireless radio cards may require specific firmware versions to support certain
• Check the operating conditions (such as temperature and humidity) for the wireless radio
features.
you wish to use supports the wireless security type used on your WLAN.
features. You may be able t o download new firmware to your wireless radio card. Check
with the card manufacturer for more information.
card that you choose. If the card has more restrictions than the printer, this may limit the
conditions under which you can operate the printer with a wireless connection.
The following wireless radio cards are supported at the time of this release:
Symbol® Technologies
•Spectrum24® Compact Flash wireless radio card LA-4137-1020-WW (the card uses an
adapter and must have firmware version F3.91-69 or later)
For instructions on how to install t his card and the adapter, see Install a Wireless Radio
Card or Compact Flash Wireless Radio Card on page 24.
• 802.11b Spectrum24 High Rate Direct Sequence PN:LA-4121-1000-US (card must have
firmware version V2.90-58 or later)
• 802.11b Spectrum24 High Rate Direct Sequence PN:LA-4121-1020-US (card must have
firmware version V2.90-58 or later)
• 802.11b Spectrum24 High Rate Direct Sequence PN:LA-4121-1120-US (card must have
firmware version V2.90-58 or later)
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Cisco® Systems
All Aironet® cards must have card firmware version 5.60.21 or later.
• 802.11g Aironet CB21AG CardBus wireless radio card (for the Wireless Plus Print Sever
only)
• 802.11b Aironet AIR-PCMC340
• 802.11b Aironet AIR-PCMC341
• 802.11b Aironet AIR-PCMC342
• 802.11b Aironet PCMC350
• 802.11b Aironet PCMC351
• 802.11b Aironet PCMC352
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Connecting to a Wireless Network
Supported Security Types
Your WLAN can use any of a number of different types of security and encryption, or it can
use none at all. This section shows which security types you can use with the different
ZebraNet wireless print servers.
Note • Configuring a printer for WPA also allows the printer to be used in WPA2
environments.
ZebraNet Wireless Plus Print Server
Table 3 lists the security types that are supported by the Wireless Plus Print Server. Support
varies by the card manufacturer and the card type. Select a wireless radio card that is supported
by your wireless print server and that supports the security type being used on your WLAN.
Table 3 • Security Types Supported on the Wireless Plus Print Server
Card Manufacturer
Security Type
Cisco CB21 Cisco 350
Open Yes Yes Yes Yes
EAP-FAST Yes Not Supported Yes Yes
EAP-TLS Yes Not Supported Not Supported Yes
EAP-TTLS Yes Not Supported Not Supported Yes
Kerberos Not Supported Not Supported Yes Yes
LEAP Yes Yes Yes Yes
PEAP Yes Not Supported Yes Yes
WEP (40 bit and 128 bit) Yes Yes Yes Yes
WPA - LEAP Yes Yes Yes Yes
WPA - PSK Yes Yes Yes Yes
WPA- EAP-FAST Yes Yes Yes Yes
WPA- EAP-TLS Yes Yes Yes Yes
WPA- EAP-TTLS Yes Yes Yes Yes
WPA- PEAP Yes Yes Yes Yes
Cisco Symbol
LA-4121
(PCMCIA)
LA-4137
Compact Flash
WPA2 - LEAP Yes Not Supported Not Supported Not Supported
WPA2 - PSK* Yes* Not Supported Not Supported Not Supported
WPA2- EAP-FAST Yes Not Supported Not Supported Not Supported
WPA2- EAP-TLS Yes Not Supported Not Supported Not Supported
* Key rotation for WPA2 PSK is supported in firmware version V60.15.8Z or later, V53.15.8Z or later., V54.16.x or later, and
RX.15.8Z or later.
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Security Type
Cisco CB21 Cisco 350
WPA2- EAP-TTLS Yes Not Supported Not Supported Not Supported
WPA2- PEAP Yes Not Supported Not Supported Not Supported
* Key rotation for WPA2 PSK is supported in firmware version V60.15.8Z or later, V53.15.8Z or later., V54.16.x or later, and
RX.15.8Z or later.
Cisco Symbol
LA-4121
(PCMCIA)
Compact Flash
LA-4137
ZebraNet Internal Wireless Plus Print Server and b/g Print Server
Table 4 lists the security types that are supported by the Internal Wireless Plus Print Server and
the b/g Print Server.
Table 4 • Security Types Supported on the
Internal Wireless Plus Print Server and the b/g Print Server
Security Type Supported?
Open Yes
EAP-FAST Yes
EAP-TLS Yes
EAP-TTLS Yes
Kerberos Not Supported
LEAP Yes
PEAP Yes
WEP (40 bit and 128 bit) Yes
WPA - LEAP Yes
WPA - PSK Yes
WPA- EAP-FAST Yes
WPA- EAP-TLS Yes
WPA- EAP-TTLS Yes
WPA- PEAP Yes
WPA2 - LEAP Yes
WPA2 - PSK Yes
WPA2- EAP-FAST Yes
WPA2- EAP-TLS Yes
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Security Type Supported?
WPA2- EAP-TTLS Yes
WPA2- PEAP Yes
ZebraNet Wireless Print Server
Table 5 lists the security types that are supported by the Wireless Print Server. Support varies
by the card manufacturer and the card type. Select a wireless radio card that is supported by
your wireless print server and that supports the security type being used on your WLAN. The
Wireless Print Server does not support the Cisco CB21 radio card.
Table 4 • Security Types Supported on the
Internal Wireless Plus Print Server and the b/g Print Server (Continued)
Table 5 • Security Types Supported on the Wireless Print Server
Card Manufacturer
Security Type
Open Yes Yes Yes
EAP-FAST Not Supported Not Supported Yes
EAP-TLS Not Supported Not Supported Yes
EAP-TTLS Not Supported Yes Yes
Kerberos Not Supported Yes Yes
LEAP Yes Yes Yes
PEAP Not Supported Yes Yes
WEP (40 bit and 128 bit) Yes Yes Yes
WPA - LEAP Yes Yes Yes
WPA - PSK Yes Yes Yes
WPA- EAP-FAST Yes Yes Yes
WPA- EAP-TLS Yes Yes Yes
WPA- EAP-TTLS Yes Yes Yes
WPA- PEAP Yes Yes Yes
Cisco Symbol
Cisco 350
LA-4121
(PCMCIA)
LA-4137
Compact Flash
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Determining the Active Print Server
asterisk indicating
active print server
Most printers can have wired and wireless print servers installed at the same time. However,
only one of the installed print servers can be active at any given time.
Viewing IP Addresses and the Active Print Server
The wired and wireless print servers have different IP addresses. The printer’s control panel
displays the IP address of the active print server (see View Wireless Status through the Contr ol
Panel on page 31). You can view the printer’s web pages and send label formats to the printer
through the active print server’s IP address.
The network configuration label (Figure 3) displays the IP addresses of all installed print
server devices and indicates the active print server with an asterisk (circled in Figure3). To
print a network configuration label, see Print Network Configuration Information on page 33.
Figure 3 • Active Print Sever on Sample Network Configuration Label
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Determining the Active Print Server
Active Device Selection
Your active print server selection is dependent on the model of printer or print engine that yo u
have.
If your printer is
a(n)…
• S4M Only one print server (wired or wireless) can be installed at a
Then…
time. Thus, the print server installed is the primary print server.
• 105SL
• XiIIIPlus
• R110Xi
• R170Xi
• Z4Mplus
• Z6Mplus
• PAX4
• R110PAX4
You may select which installed device is the primary network
device. The printer will try to use the primary network device as
the active print server before trying the other installed options.
These printers and print engines use X60.16.x firmware. The
default for the printer is to skip
the check for a wired print server
during bootup. This makes the wireless print server the primary
network device. To change this default and allow the wired print
server to be the primary network device when it is connected, use
one of the following methods to tell the printer to check for a
wired print server at bootup time:
• the WIRED PS CHECK parameter on the control panel
• the ^NB ZPL command
Table 6 identifies which device becomes the active print server
under various conditions.
• Xi4
• R110Xi4
• ZM400
• ZM60
• RZ400
• RZ600
These printers support the simultaneous installation of an
internal, external, and a wireless print server. Even though all
three print servers may be installed, only one is connected to the
network and is the active print server.
Table 7 outlines priorities and identifies which device beco me s
the active print server when multiple print servers are installed.
You may select whether the wired or wireless print server will be
the primary connection by using one of the following methods:
• the PRIMARY NETWORK parameter on the control panel
• the ^NC ZPL command
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Table 6 • Results of Check for Wired Print Server for
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If the Check
for Wired Print
Server is
set to:
Installed and Connected to
a Live Ethernet Network Then the Active Print
Server will be:
Wired Wireless*
XX Wireless
Skip
XWired
XWireless
XX Wired
Check
XWired
XWireless
* NOTE: A wireless option board must have an active radio that can properly associate to an access point.
Table 7 • Active Print Server Matrix for
Xi4, R110Xi4, ZM400, ZM600, RZ400, and RZ600 Printers
If the
Primary
Network is
set to:
Internal External Wireless*
Installed and Connected to
a Live Ethernet Network Then the Active
Print Server will be:
X X X Internal
Wired
XX External
XWireless
XX X Wireless
Wireless
X X Internal
X External
* NOTE: A wireless option board must have an active radio that can properly associate to an access point.
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Install a Wireless Radio Card or Compact Flash Wireless Radio Card
Install a Wireless Radio Card or Compact Flash
Wireless Radio Card
Note • The ZebraNet Internal Wireless Plus Print Server and the ZebraNet b/g Print Server
have a built-in wireless radio card. This section applies only to the ZebraNet Wireless Print
Server and the ZebraNet Wireless Plus Print Server.
Printers that have the wireless option board installed can use any of th e wireless rad io cards or
Compact Flash wireless radio cards listed in Supported Wir eless Radio Car ds on page 16. This
section provides instructions for installing either type of card. Most printers use a clear plastic
RF cover over the wireless radio card or compact Flash wireless radio card.
Wireless Radio Card
This section applies to PCMCIA or CardBus wireless radio cards.
Note • Z4Mplus, R4Mplus, and Z6Mplus printers do not support CardBus wireless radio
cards.
To install a wireless radio card, complete these steps:
1. Turn off (O) the printer.
2. Remove and discard the metal cover that was shipped in place over the wireless option
card slot on the back of the printer.
3. Position the notch on the wireless radio card on the top, leading edge. Insert the wireless
radio card into the wireless option card slot on the back of the printer until the card-eject
button pops out.
Wireless radio card
1
Notch
2
Wireless option card slot
3
on back of printer
Card-eject button
4
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4. Place the RF card cover over the wireless radio card, and secure it with a small screw.
Note • The S4M, ZM400, ZM600, RZ400, and RZ600 printers do not use the RF card
cover.
Clear plastic RF card cover
1
(not used on all printers)
Screw
2
Wireless radio card
3
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5. Turn on (I) the printer.
The printer restarts and uses the wireless radio card to communicate with your WLAN.
Allow several minutes for the printer to connect to the network. For more information
about wireless status, refer to View Wireless Status through the Control Panel on page 31
or Troubleshooting on page 45.
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Compact Flash Wireless Radio Card
This section applies to Compact Flash wireless radio cards, which require an adapter before
they can be used in the wireless option card slot.
To install a Compact Flash wireless radio card and adapter, complete these
steps:
1. If you have not already done so, turn off (O) the printer.
2. Remove and discard the metal cover that was shipped in place over the wireless option
slot on the back of the printer.
3. See Figure 4. Position the adapter with the back facing as shown. Insert the adapter into
the wireless option card slot on the back of the printer until the card-eject button pops out.
4. See Figure 4. Insert the Compact Flash wireless radio card into the adapter.
Figure 4 • Installing a Compact Flash Wireless Radio Card
Back of Compact Flash wireless radio
1
card
Back of adapter
2
Wireless option card slot on back of
3
printer
Card-eject button
4
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5. Place the RF card cover over the wireless radio card, and secure it with a small screw.
Note • The S4M, ZM400, ZM600, RZ400, and RZ600 printers do not use the RF card
cover.
Clear plastic RF card cover
1
(not used on all printers)
Screw
2
Compact Flash wireless
3
radio card and adapter
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6. Turn on (I) the printer.
The printer restarts and uses the wireless radio card to communicate with your WLAN.
Allow several minutes for the printer to connect to the network. For more information
about wireless status, refer to View Wireless Status through the Control Panel on page 31
or Troubleshooting on page 45.
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