Reference Manual for NETGEAR PS100 series Print Servers NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA Phone 888-NETGEAR M-PS100NA-6 April 2002 © 2000, 2002 by NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. Trademarks NETGEAR and NETGEAR Print Server are trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT, Windows Me, and Windows XP are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Other brand and product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders. Statement of Conditions In the interest of improving internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to the products described in this document without notice. NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may occur due to the use or application of the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Notice: Radio Frequency Notice This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: · · This device may not cause harmful interference. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: · · · Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. EN 55 022 Declaration of Conformance This is to certify that the NETGEAR Model PS100 series Print Sever is shielded against the generation of radio interference in accordance with the application of Council Directive 89/336/EEC, Article 4a. Conformity is declared by the application of EN 55 022 Class B (CISPR 22). Bestätigung des Herstellers/Importeurs Es wird hiermit bestätigt, daß das Model PS100 series Print Sever gemäß der im BMPT-AmtsblVfg 243/1991 und Vfg 46/1992 aufgeführten Bestimmungen entstört ist. Das vorschriftsmäßige Betreiben einiger Geräte (z.B. Testsender) kann jedoch gewissen Beschränkungen unterliegen. Lesen Sie dazu bitte die Anmerkungen in der Betriebsanleitung. Das Bundesamt für Zulassungen in der Telekommunikation wurde davon unterrichtet, daß dieses Gerät auf den Markt gebracht wurde und es ist berechtigt, die Serie auf die Erfüllung der Vorschriften hin zu überprüfen. Certificate of the Manufacturer/Importer It is hereby certified that the Model PS100 series Print Sever has been suppressed in accordance with the conditions set out in the BMPT-AmtsblVfg 243/1991 and Vfg 46/1992. The operation of some equipment (for example, test transmitters) in accordance with the regulations may, however, be subject to certain restrictions. Please refer to the notes in the operating instructions. Federal Office for Telecommunications Approvals has been notified of the placing of this equipment on the market and has been granted the right to test the series for compliance with the regulations. Compliance with the applicable regulations is dependent upon the use of shielded cables. It is the responsibility of the user to procure the appropriate cables. Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI-B) Statement This is a Class B product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference from Information Technology Equipment (VCCI). If this is used near a radio or television receiver in a domestic environment, it may cause radio interference. Install and use the equipment according to the instruction manual. Customer Support For assistance with installing and configuring your NETGEAR system or with post-installation questions or problems, contact your point-of-purchase representative. To contact customer support or to purchase additional copies of this document and publications for other NETGEAR products, you can contact NETGEAR at the following numbers: · Australia: 1800-142-046 · Korea: 00308-11-0319 · · · · · Austria: 00800-06384327 (008000-NETGEAR) Canada: 888-NETGEAR France: 0800-90-2078 Germany: 00800-06384327 (008000-NETGEAR) Japan: 0120-66-5402 · · · New Zealand: 0800-444-626 Sweden: 020-790086 Switzerland: 00800-06384327 (008000-NETGEAR) United Kingdom: 0171-571-5120 United States: 888-NETGEAR · · Internet/World Wide Web NETGEAR maintains a World Wide Web Home Page that you can access at the universal resource locator (URL) "http://www.NETGEAR.com". A direct connection to the Internet and a Web browser such as Internet Explorer or Netscape are required. NetGear Print Server Manual Preface Congratulations on your purchase of the NETGEAR Model PS100 series Print Sever. Supporting multiple protocols and operating systems, these print servers provide an effective solution for networked PCs to connect to the same printer, processing and trafficking printing requests to any parallel device. These print servers are fast and easy to set up with NETGEAR Print Server with NETGEAR software configuration program. With Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape web browser, you can configure the print server even easier. Please see Chapter 3 for detail. Purpose This guide describes how to set up the Model PS100 series Print Sever. If your network is operating in a Microsoft environment and you are using Microsoft Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows 2000, or Windows XP, refer to the Model PS100 series Print Sever Installation Guide. However, this guide provides you with further reference information. In this guide, the Model PS100 series Print Sever are referred to collectively as the Model PS100 series Print Sever or just the print server. Each model is referred to specifically when features or functions are unique to that particular model. Audience To configure and install the print server, you should have the following background and experience: Working knowledge of basic network management concepts and terminology Working knowledge of tools and procedures to install and operate electronic equipment i NetGear Print Server Manual Conventions This section describes the conventions used in this guide. Special Message Formats This guide uses the following formats to highlight special messages: · This format is used to highlight information of importance or special interest. · This format is used to highlight information that will help you prevent equipment failure or loss of data. · This format is used to highlight material involving possibility of injury or equipment damage. · This format is used to alert you that you may incur an electrical shock by mishandling equipment. Use of Enter, Type, and Press This guide uses "enter," "type," and "press" to describe the following actions: When you read "enter," type the text and press the Enter key. When you read "type," type the text, but do not press the Enter key. When you read "press," press only the alphanumeric or named key. Other Conventions This guide uses the following additional conventions: italics Book titles and UNIX file, command, and directory names. Initial Caps Menu titles and window and button names. Related Publication If you are using Microsoft Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT, or Windows 2000 and have a network card installed with the NetBEUI protocol, refer to the Model PS100 series Print Sever Installation Guide (document part number M1-PS100NA-3). This guide provides instructions for installing the print servers by using the NETGEAR Print Server Utility, a program developed by NETGEAR for fast and easy device configuration, and for web configuration, a built-in web server in the print server so you can use a browser to configure the print server ii NetGear Print Server Manual TABLE OF CONTENT PREFACE ................................................................................................................................................I PURPOSE ............................................................................................................................................... I AUDIENCE .............................................................................................................................................. I CONVENTIONS ...................................................................................................................................... II Special Message Formats ................................................................................................................. ii Use of Enter, Type, and Press .......................................................................................................... ii Other Conventions ............................................................................................................................ ii RELATED PUBLICATION......................................................................................................................... II CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................... 1 1-1 PS111W WIRELESS READY PRINT SERVER FEATURES ........................................................ 1 Front Panel and LEDs of PS111W................................................................................................... 2 Rear Panel of PS111W ..................................................................................................................... 3 1-2 PS110/PS113 2/3-PORT PRINT SERVER FEATURES ............................................................ 4 Front Panel and LEDs of PS110 and PS113.................................................................................... 4 Rear Panel of PS110 and PS113 ...................................................................................................... 5 1-3 PS101 MINI PRINT SERVER FEATURES .................................................................................. 6 Outlooks for PS101 Mini Print Servers ............................................................................................ 7 CHAPTER 2 2-1 2-2 2-3 2-4 INSTALLATION........................................................................................................ 8 PREPARING THE SITE ............................................................................................................... 8 VERIFYING PACKAGE CONTENTS ............................................................................................. 8 CONNECTING DEVICES TO THE PRINT SERVER ....................................................................... 9 VERIFYING POWER ................................................................................................................. 10 WEB MANAGEMENT FOR PRINT SERVER.................................................... 11 CHAPTER 3 3-1 CONFIGURING PRINT SERVER FOR TCP/IP .......................................................................... 11 3-2 CONNECTING TO THE PRINT SERVER..................................................................................... 11 3-3 BROWSER MENU SELECTIONS AND CONFIGURATION SCREENS ........................................... 13 Server Status ................................................................................................................................ 13 Configure Server .......................................................................................................................... 14 TCP/IP ........................................................................................................................................... 16 AppleTalk....................................................................................................................................... 17 Wireless ......................................................................................................................................... 18 Wireless Link Info......................................................................................................................... 21 Printer Port ............................................................................................................................ ...