Comet Labs NFPS2 / WFPS2 2 USB 2.0 Hi-Speed-Port MFP Server User's Manual Version 1.21 1 Table of Contents CHAPTER1 1.1 1.2 2.1 2.2 2.2.1 2.3 2.4 2.4.1 2.4.2 2.5 3.1 3.2 3.2.1 3.2.2 3.2.3 3.3 3.3.1 3.3.2 3.3.3 3.3.4 3.3.5 3.3.6 3.3.7 3.3.8 3.4 3.4.1 3.4.2 3.4.3 4.1 4.2 4.2.1 4.2.2 4.3 4.4 4.4.1 4.4.2 4.4.3 4.4.4 4.4.5 4.4.6 4.4.7 INTRODUCTION ..........................................................................................................5 About this Manual........................................................................................... 5 Customer Support ........................................................................................... 5 PRODUCT OVERVIEW ...............................................................................................6 Package Contents ........................................................................................... 6 Product CD ..................................................................................................... 6 Start-up Procedures ........................................................................................ 6 Physical Description....................................................................................... 6 Installation Procedures................................................................................... 7 Installation and Integration............................................................................ 7 Configuration and Management..................................................................... 7 Features and Benefits ..................................................................................... 7 BASIC INSTALLATION ...............................................................................................9 Connecting the Hardware............................................................................... 9 Wireless connection ........................................................................................ 9 Preliminary ..................................................................................................... 9 Set Wireless Configuration Using MFP Server Control Center ..................... 9 Set Wireless Configuration Using Server's Web Pages ................................ 13 Assigning an IP Address to the Server.......................................................... 17 Preliminary ................................................................................................... 17 Ethernet Address........................................................................................... 18 IP Address ..................................................................................................... 18 Methods for Setting the IP Address............................................................... 18 Host Names and Host Name Rules ............................................................... 18 Setting the IP Address Using DHCP............................................................. 18 Setting the IP Address Using the Control Center ......................................... 18 Setting the IP Address Using the Server's Web Pages .................................. 20 Naming Your USB Devices ........................................................................... 22 Printer Names............................................................................................... 22 Storage Names .............................................................................................. 24 Scanner Names ............................................................................................. 24 PRINT SERVER IN WINDOWS................................................................................25 Overview of Installation Methods................................................................. 25 Connecting the Server................................................................................... 25 The Server and Windows PC on Same LAN ................................................. 26 The Server and Windows PC on Different LANs .......................................... 26 Setting up Local Windows Printer Driver..................................................... 26 Adding Network Printers in Windows........................................................... 27 Using Standard Windows Methods for LPR Printing Protocol .................... 27 Using the Control Center for LPR Printing.................................................. 31 Using Standard Windows Method for Raw TCP Printing ............................ 32 Using the Control Center for Raw TCP/JetDirect Printing ......................... 34 Using Standard Windows Methods for SMB/CIFS Printing......................... 35 Using the Control Center for SMB/CIFS Printing ....................................... 36 Using Standard Windows Method for IPP Printing...................................... 38 PRINT SERVER IN UNIX/LINUX .........................................................................41 2 CHAPTER2 CHAPTER3 CHAPTER4 CHAPTER5 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 Configuring Host File................................................................................... 41 Printing by LPD/LPR ................................................................................... 41 Using the Server on BSD UNIX/Linux.......................................................... 41 Using the Server on RedHat Linux (Fedora Core)....................................... 42 FILE SERVER ..............................................................................................................49 CHAPTER6 6.1 Preliminary ................................................................................................... 49 6.2 Storage Names .............................................................................................. 49 6.3 Connecting USB Mass Storage to the Server ............................................... 49 6.4 Supported Codepages ................................................................................... 50 6.5 Adding Your USB Mass Storages to Network with Security ......................... 52 6.5.1 Setting up File Server Using the Control Center.......................................... 52 6.5.2 Setting up File Server Using Web Pages ......................................................... 54 6.5.3 Using Shared Storages by SMB/CIFS Method for Windows ........................ 55 6.5.4 Using Shared Storage by FTP Methods for Windows................................... 56 CHAPTER7 7.1 7.2 7.2.1 7.2.2 7.3 7.3.1 8.1 8.2 8.2.1 8.2.2 8.2.3 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 10.1 10.2 10.2.1 10.2.2 SCAN SERVER ............................................................................................................58 Connecting HP All-In-One to the Server ...................................................... 58 Using the Shared Scanner in Windows ......................................................... 58 Using the Control Center.............................................................................. 58 Using Windows Applications ........................................................................ 60 Using the Shared Scanner in Linux .............................................................. 61 Using XSane in RedHat Linux ...................................................................... 61 THE CONTROL CENTER .........................................................................................64 Installing Control Center.............................................................................. 64 Using the Control Center.............................................................................. 64 Using Tools of Control Center ...................................................................... 64 Displaying Server Status............................................................................... 65 Setting up Server Configuration ................................................................... 65 REMOTE CONNECT CENTER ................................................................................72 Introduction ................................................................................................. 72 Link & Unlink .............................................................................................. 72 How to Use .................................................................................................. 72 Auto Link/Unlink.......................................................................................... 75 Limitations ................................................................................................... 78 THE SERVER'S WEB PAGES ...................................................................................79 Introduction .................................................................................................. 79 Using the Server's Web Pages ...................................................................... 79 Displaying Server Status............................................................................... 79 Setting up Server Configuration ................................................................... 80 EMAIL ALERTING .....................................................................................................85 SNMP .............................................................................................................................85 TROUBLESHOOTING ...............................................................................................86 RESTORE FACTORY DEFAULTS............................................................................87 CHAPTER8 CHAPTER9 CHAPTER10 CHAPTER11 CHAPTER12 CHAPTER13 13.1 14.1 14.2 CHAPTER14 LED Indicators ............................................................................................. 86 Using the Control Center.............................................................................. 87 Using the Server's Web Pages ...................................................................... 87 3 14.3 14.4 Using Init Button........................................................................................... 88 Default Parameters List................................................................................ 88 UPGRADE FIRMWARE .............................................................................................90 THE INIT BUTTON.....................................................................................................93 CHAPTER15 CHAPTER16 4 Chapter1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing this Comet Labs NFPS2 / WFPS2 USB MFP Server (in the following referred to as "Server"). This Server is designed to connect your AIO/MFPs (All-In-One/Multifunction Peripheral), printers, USB mass storages (hard drives, flash drives, and memory card readers), and scanners, to your network, allowing all network users access to these shared USB devices resources. 1.1 About this Manual This manual provides introductory information as well as detailed instructions on how to set up and manage Comet Labs NFPS2 and WFPS2 in various network environments. Compared with NFPS2, WFPS2 has an additional wireless module (802.11b/g). Except for the wireless-related configuration and operations, all other configuration and operations are almost the same for NFPS2 and WFPS2. Unless explicitly specified, all instructions apply to both NFPS2 and WFPS2. To fully benefit from this document, you should be familiar with basic networking principles. The instructions described in this manual are based on the settings in a new Server. To reload the Factory Parameters, you can reset this Server back to Factory Default, which will restore most of the settings. For details, please refer to the chapter "Restore Factory Defaults". 1.2 Customer Support Should you require any technical assistance, please contact your product reseller. Or you can visit our website at http://www.cometlabs.com for latest product information. This document is subject to changes without prior notice. 5 Chapter2 2.1 Product Overview Package Contents Verify that nothing is missing from the package by using the checking list below. Please contact your dealer if anything is missing or damaged. All packing materials are recyclable. Please confirm the items in the package below: This Server (NFPS2 or WFPS2) CD (Control Center and User's Manual) Power Adaptor Quick Installation Guide 2.2 Product CD This CD provides easy-to-use Control Center software, and the User's Manual. 2.2.1 Start-up Procedures If your computer is configured to auto start CDs, this CD will start automatically when inserted. You can also navigate to the CD and start the autorun.exe file from within the Windows file manager. 2.3 1. 2. 3. 4. Physical Description Power Adaptor Connector: DC IN 5V/2A adaptor Init Button: print the configuration page and initialize this Server Ethernet Connec ...