User manual LINKSYS WPS54G

® A Division of Cisco Systems, Inc. 2.4 GHz Wireless-G 802.11g PrintServer WIRELESS Model No. User Guide WPS54G Wireless-G PrintServer Copyright and Trademarks Specifications are subject to change without notice. Linksys is a registered trademark or trademark of Cisco Systems, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and certain other countries. Copyright © 2004 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. WARNING: This product contains chemicals, including lead, known to the State of California to cause cancer, and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling. How to Use this User Guide The user guide to the Wireless-G PrintServer has been designed to make understanding networking with the PrintServer easier than ever. Look for the following items when reading this User Guide: This checkmark means there is a note of interest and is something you should pay special attention to while using the PrintServer. This exclamation point means there is a caution or warning and is something that could damage your property or the PrintServer. This question mark provides you with a reminder about something you might need to do while using the PrintServer. In addition to these symbols, there are definitions for technical terms that are presented like this: word: definition. Also, each figure (diagram, screenshot, or other image) is provided with a figure number and description, like this: Figure 0-1: Sample Figure Description Figure numbers and descriptions can also be found in the "List of Figures" section. WPS54G-UG-40915NC JL Wireless-G PrintServer Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction Welcome What's in this Guide? 1 1 2 Chapter 2: Getting to Know the PrintServer The Bottom Panel The Front Panel 4 4 5 Chapter 3: Connecting the PrintServer Overview Connecting the PrintServer to Your Network Placement Options 6 6 6 7 Chapter 4: Configuring the PrintServer Using the Setup Wizard Installation 8 8 Chapter 5: Windows Driver Installation Overview Installation Starting the Print Driver Utility 13 13 13 16 Chapter 6: Configuring the PrintServer Using the Web-based Utility Overview The Setup Tab The Protocol Tab - TCP/IP The Protocol Tab - AppleTalk The Protocol Tab - NetBEUI The Protocol Tab - SNMP The Wireless Tab - Basic The Wireless Tab - Security The Printer Tab - Internet Printing The Printer Tab - Logical Port The Status Tab - Device The Status Tab - Printer The Status Tab - Wireless The Exit Tab 18 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 29 29 Wireless-G PrintServer Chapter 7: Bi-Admin Management Overview Bi-Admin Installation Starting the Bi-Admin Management Utility The Bi-Admin Management Utility 30 30 30 32 33 Chapter 8: Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) Overview Windows IPP Client Setup 44 44 44 Appendix A: Troubleshooting Common Problems and Solutions 49 49 Appendix B: Wireless Security Security Precautions Security Threats Facing Wireless Networks 51 51 51 Appendix C: About Bi-Directional Printing Appendix D: Upgrading Firmware Appendix E: Windows Help Appendix F: Glossary Appendix G: Specifications Appendix H: Warranty Information Appendix I: Regulatory Information Appendix J: Contact Information 54 55 56 57 64 65 66 68 Wireless-G PrintServer List of Figures Figure 2-1: PrintServer's Bottom Panel Figure 2-2: PrintServer's Front Panel Figure 3-1: Connect to the Ethernet Port Figure 3-2: Connect to the USB Port Figure 3-3: Connect to the Power Port Figure 3-4: Desktop Placement Figure 4-1: Welcome Figure 4-2: Wireless-G PrintServer Setup Figure 4-3: Basic Settings Figure 4-4: IP Settings Figure 4-5: Set PrintServer's Password Figure 4-6: Wireless Settings Figure 4-7: Wireless Security Settings Figure 4-8: Wireless Security Settings - WEP Key Figure 4-9: Confirmation Figure 4-10: Congratulations Figure 5-1: Welcome Figure 5-2: Driver Setup Welcome Figure 5-3: Choose Destination Location Figure 5-4: Select Program Folder Figure 5-5: Setup Complete Figure 5-6: Information Figure 5-7: Printer Port Setup Figure 5-8: Configure Printer Port Figure 6-1: Setup Tab Figure 6-2: Protocol Tab - TCP/IP Figure 6-3: Protocol Tab - AppleTalk Figure 6-4: Protocol Tab - NetBEUI Figure 6-5: Protocol Tab - SNMP Figure 6-6: Wireless Tab - Basic Figure 6-7: Wireless Tab - Security (Pre-Shared Key) 4 5 6 6 6 7 8 8 9 9 10 10 11 11 12 12 13 14 14 15 15 16 16 17 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Wireless-G PrintServer Figure 6-8: Wireless Tab - Security (WEP) Figure 6-9: Printer - Internet Printing Figure 6-10: Printer - Logical Port Figure 6-11: Status Tab - Device Figure 6-12: Firmware Upgrade Figure 6-13: Status Tab - Printer Figure 6-14: Status Tab - Wireless Figure 6-15: Exit Figure 7-1: Welcome Figure 7-2: Bi-Admin Setup Welcome Figure 7-3: Choose Destination Location Figure 7-4: Select Program Folder Figure 7-5: Connected Protocol Figure 7-6: Searching for Device Figure 7-7: Bi-Admin Management Utility Figure 7-8: Device Information Figure 7-9: Printer Status Figure 7-10: Configuration - System Figure 7-11: Configuration - TCP/IP Figure 7-12: Configuration - AppleTalk Figure 7-13: Configuration - NetBEUI Figure 7-14: Configuration - Internet Printing Figure 7-15: Configuration - Port Figure 7-16: Configuration - Wireless Figure 7-17: Configuration - SNMP Figure 7-18: Upgrade Figure 7-19: Detected LAN Cards Figure 7-20: BIN File Information Figure 7-21: Add Cross Segment PrintServer Figure 8-1: Windows XP - Local or Network Printer Figure 8-2: Windows XP - Specify a Printer Figure 8-3: Windows 2000 - Locate Your Printer Figure D-1: Status Tab - Device Figure D-2: Firmware Upgrade 25 26 27 28 28 29 29 29 30 30 31 31 32 32 33 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 43 43 43 46 47 47 55 55 Wireless-G PrintServer Chapter 1: Introduction Welcome Thank you for choosing the Linksys Wireless-G PrintServer. The PrintServer lets you connect a USB printer directly to your network, eliminating the need to dedicate a PC to print sharing chores. Using a PrintServer frees up your "print share PC" so you don't have to leave it on all the time. It also removes the printing bottleneck, and sets your PC free to do more useful work. The USB port is compatible with USB 1.1 printers, as well as printers that support the new high-speed USB 2.0 specification for even faster throughput. How does the PrintServer do all of this? A print server is a device that allows multiple computers to share a printer over a network. You can connect the PrintServer directly to your network using an Ethernet network cable, or you can connect the PrintServer over Wireless-G (802.11g) at up to 54Mbps. The wireless option lets you put your printer wherever you want to, without having to run a cable. Whichever way the PrintServer is attached to your network, both your wireless and wired PCs will have access to it and its USB printer. But what does all of this mean? Networks are useful tools for sharing Internet access and computer resources. Multiple computers can share Internet access, so you don't need more than one high-speed Internet connection. Using the PrintServer, you can access one printer from different computers. Plus, you can access data located on another computer's hard drive and play multi-player video games. So, networks not only are useful in homes and offices, but also can be fun. PCs on a wired network create a LAN, or Local Area Network. They are connected with Ethernet cables, which is why the network is called "wired". PCs equipped with wireless cards or adapters can communicate without cumbersome cables. By sharing the same wireless settings, within their transmission radius, they form a wireless network. This is sometimes called a WLAN, or Wireless Local Area Network. Your network router bridges wireless networks of both 802.11b and 802.11g standards and wired networks, allowing them to communicate with each other. To guide you through the process of installing the PrintServer, run the Setup Wizard on the Setup CD-ROM (you can use the instructions in the Quick Installation or User Guide to help you). After you have installed the PrintServer, you can change its settings using its browser-based utility, which is described in this User Guide. These instructions should be all you need to get the most out of the Wireless-G PrintServer. mbps: one million bits per second; a unit of measurement for data transmission lan (local area network): the computers and networking products that make up the network in your home or office ethernet: an IEEE standard network protocol that specifies how data is placed on and retrieved from a common transmission medium 802.11b: an IEEE wireless networking standard that specifies a maximum data transfer rate of 11Mbps and an operating frequency of 2.4GHz 802.11g: an IEEE wireless networking standard that specifies a maximum data transfer rate of 54Mbps, an operating frequency of 2.4GHz, and backward compatibility with 802.11b devices browser: an application program that provides a way to look at and interact with all the information on the World Wide Web 1 Chapter 1: Introduction Welcome Wireless-G PrintServer What's in this Guide? This user guide covers the steps for setting up and using the PrintServer. · Chapter 1: Introduction This chapter describes the PrintServer's applications and this User Guide. · Chapter 2: Getting to Know the PrintServer This chapter describes the physical features of the PrintServer. · Chapter 3: Connecting the PrintServer This chapter instructs you on how to connect the PrintServer to your network. · Chapter 4: Configuring the PrintServer using the Setup Wizard This chapter instructs you on how to use the Setup Wizard to install your PrintServer. · Chapter 5: Windows Driver Installation This chapter explains how to install the Windows driver for the PrintServer. · Chapter 6: Configuring the PrintServer Using the Web-based Utility This chapter explains use the web-based utility to change the PrintServer's settings. · Chapter 7: Bi-Admin Management This chapter explains how to use the Bi-Admin Management utility, which is for advanced users only. · Chapter 8: Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) This chapter instruct you on how to use the PrintServer as an IPP server so you can run remote print jobs. · Appendix A: Troubleshooting This appendix describes some potential problems and solutions regarding use of the PrintServer. · Appendix B: Wireless Security This appendix explains the security risks in wireless networking and how you can help protect your network · Appendix C: About Bi-Directional Printing This appendix describes bi-directional printing. · Appendix D: Upgrading Firmware This appendix instructs you on how to upgrade the firmware on the PrintServer should you need to do so. Chapter 1: Introduction What's in this Guide? 2 Wireless-G PrintServer · Appendix E: Windows Help This appendix describes how you can use Windows Help for instructions about networking, such as installing the TCP/IP protocol. · Appendix F: Glossary This appendix gives a brief glossary of terms frequently used in networking. · Appendix G: Specifications This appendix provides the technical specifications for the PrintServer. · Appendix H: Warranty Information This appendix supplies the warranty information for the PrintServer. · Appendix I: Regulatory Information This appendix supplies the regulatory information regarding the PrintServer. · Appendix J: Contact Information This appendix provides contact information for a variety of Linksys resources, including Technical Support. Chapter 1: Introduction What's in this Guide? 3 Wireless-G PrintServer Chapter 2: Getting to Know the PrintServer The Bottom Panel The PrintServer's ports and Reset button are located on the bottom panel. Figure 2-1: PrintServer's Bottom Panel Power Ethernet The Power port is where you will connect the power adapter. The Ethernet port is where you will connect the PrintServer to your wired network. (This is optional.) The USB Printer port is where you will connect the USB printer to the PrintServer. The USB icon (right) designates a USB port. The PrintServer comes with a USB cable. One end has a rectangular connector called Type A. The other end has a square connector called Type B. The USB cable's Type A end connects to the PrintServer, and the Type B end connects to the printer. IMPORTANT: Resetting the PrintServer will delete all of your settings and replace them with the factory defaults. Do not reset the PrintServer if you want to retain the settings. USB Printer To reset the factory default settings 1. Unplug the PrintServer. 2. Press and hold the Reset button. While pressing the button, plug in the PrintServer. 3. If you continue pressing the button for 10 seconds, the PrintServer will be reset to factory defaults. To generate a diagnostic print-out 1. Ensure that both the PrintServer and the printer attached to the Printer port are ON. 2. Press the Reset button, and hold it in for 2 seconds. 3. The test page, which lists the current settings, will be printed. PostScript printers are unable to print this page. If you have a PostScript printer on the USB Printer port, the test page will not be printed. 4 USB Connector-Type A Reset Button USB Connector-Type B Use the Reset Button to reset the PrintServer to its factory defaults or print a test page. The instructions are provided on the right side of this page. Chapter 2: Getting to Know the PrintServer The Bottom Panel Wireless-G PrintServer The Front Panel The PrintServer's LEDs are located on the front panel. Power Green/Orange. If the Power LED is continuously lit green, then the PrintServer is ready for use. The LED flashes green when the PrintServer is booting up, a system self-test is running, or the firmware is being upgraded. It lights up orange when there is an error. Green/Orange. If the Ethernet LED is continuously lit green, the PrintServer is successfully connected to a device through the Ethernet port. The LED flashes green when the PrintServer is actively sending or receiving data from the wired network. It flashes orange when there are collisions detected on the Ethernet port. Green. The Wireless LED serves two purposes. If the LED is continuously lit, the PrintServer is successfully connected to the wireless network. If the LED is flashing, the PrintServer is actively sending or receiving data from the wireless network. Green/Orange. The USB LED lights up green when there is a printer connected to the USB port. The LED flashes green when the PrintServer is sending data through the USB port. It lights up orange when there is a problem with the USB printer. Figure 2-2: PrintServer's Front Panel Ethernet Wireless USB Chapter 2: Getting to Know the PrintServer The Front Panel 5 Wireless-G PrintServer Chapter 3: Connecting the PrintServer Overview Before starting the physical installation, note the PrintServer's default name, which starts with "LK" (for example, LK71107). The default name is shown in the Server field on the PrintServer's sticker, which is located on the PrintServer's back panel. During the PrintServer driver installation, this name is used to identify the PrintServer you are currently installing. Connecting the PrintServer to Your Network 1. Use the USB cable to connect your USB printer to the PrintServer's USB Printer port. Plug the Type A connector end into the PrintServer and the Type B connector end into the printer. 2. If you are connecting the PrintServer to your wired network, then plug one end of the Ethernet network cable into the PrintServer's Ethernet port. Then connect the other end of the cable to your router or switch. The distance between the PrintServer and the other device should not exceed 328 feet (100 meters). 3. Power on your printer. 4. Plug the power adapter into the PrintServer's Power port. Then plug the other end into an electrical outlet. Figure 3-2: Connect to the USB Port IMPORTANT: Make sure you use the power adapter supplied with the PrintServer. Use of a different power adapter could damage the PrintServer. NOTE: The PrintServer does not have an on/off power switch. Whenever its power adapter is plugged into a power supply, the PrintServer is powered on. The PrintServer can be powered on before, during, or after your network is powered on. Proceed to the next section, "Placement Options." Figure 3-1: Connect to the Ethernet Port Figure 3-3: Connect to the Power Port Chapter 3: Connecting the PrintServer Overview 6 Wireless-G PrintServer Placement Options There are different ways to place the PrintServer. The first way is to place the PrintServer horizontally on a surface, so it sits on four small rubber pads. You can also use the included velcro to mount the PrintServer on a wall or underneath a shelf. To use the velcro, follow these instructions: 1. Separate the included velcro into its two sides, the hook side and the loop side. You will use the tape on the backs of the velcro sides to attach them to the PrintServer and surface you want to use. 2. For the first velcro side, peel off the cover protecting the tape, and attach it to the recessed area on the back panel of the PrintServer. 3. For the other velcro side, peel off the cover, and attach it to the location you have chosen for the PrintServer. 4. Attach the velcro sides to each other, and make sure the PrintServer is securely mounted on the wall or underneath the shelf. 5. Adjust the position of the antenna so that it is positioned as high as possible. Usually, the higher you place the antenna, the better the performance and range will be. The physical installation of the Wireless-G PrintServer is complete. Proceed to "Chapter 4: Configuring the PrintServer Using the Setup Wizard." Figure 3-4: Desktop Placement Chapter 3: Connecting the PrintServer Placement Options 7 Wireless-G PrintServer Chapter 4: Configuring the PrintServer Using the Setup Wizard Installation To install the PrintServer, you will use the Setup CD-ROM to run the Setup Wizard. It is highly recommended that you use a computer on the wired network to set up the PrintServer. However, if you only have a wireless network, then you can use a computer on the wireless network to set up the PrintServer. 1. Insert the Setup CD-ROM into the computer's CD-ROM drive. The Setup Wizard should run automatically. If it does not, click the Start button and choose Run. In the box that appears, enter D:\setupWizard.exe (if "D" is the letter of your CD-ROM drive). 2. When you see the Welcome screen, click Setup Wizard to continue. Click Exit to end the installation. Click User Guide button to view the User Guide. Figure 4-1: Welcome 3. After the Setup Wizard has found the PrintServer, the Wireless-G PrintServer Setup screen will appear. If this is the first time you have run the Setup Wizard, make sure that List only new (unconfigured) Print Servers is selected and your PrintServer is listed by its default server name. Next to the PrintServer's Server Name is its IP Address. Note the IP Address so you can use it to access the PrintServer's web-based utility, as described in "Chapter 6: Configuring the PrintServer Using the Web-based Utility." If you have previously configured the Print Server, select List all compatible Print Servers. Click Next to continue. Click the Refresh button to refresh the screen. Click Back to return to the previous screen. Figure 4-2: Wireless-G PrintServer Setup ip address: the address used to identify a computer or device on a network. Chapter 4: Configuring the PrintServer Using the Setup Wizard Installation 8 Wireless-G PrintServer 4. The Basic Settings screen will appear. If you want to change the Device Name or Domain Name, enter the Device Name and Domain Name in the respective fields. Click Next to continue, or click Back to return to the previous screen. Figure 4-3: Basic Settings 5. The IP Settings screen will appear. If your network uses a router with a DHCP setting that automatically assigns IP addresses, select Automatically obtain an IP address (DHCP). If your network uses a static IP address, select Set IP configuration manually, and enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway in the fields provided. Click Next to continue, or click Back to return to the previous screen. Figure 4-4: IP Settings ip address: the address used to identify a computer or device on a network static ip address: a fixed address assigned to a computer or device connected to a network. ip (internet protocol): a protocol used to send data over a network Chapter 4: Configuring the PrintServer Using the Setup Wizard Installation 9 Wireless-G PrintServer 6. The Set PrintServer's Password screen will appear. If you want to change your password, enter your current password in the Current Password field. Enter the new password in the New Password field, then enter it again in the Verify Password field. Click Next to continue, or click Back to return to the previous screen. Figure 4-5: Set PrintServer's Password 7. The Wireless Settings screen will appear. In the SSID field, enter your wireless network's SSID or name. This is the unique name shared by all devices in a wireless network. The SSID is case-sensitive and should have 32 characters or fewer. Select the channel at which the network broadcasts its wireless signal (available only if you selected Ad-Hoc for the Network Type setting). The Network Type setting shows a choice of two wireless modes. Select Infrastructure if you want the PrintServer to communicate using an access point or wireless router. Select Ad-Hoc if you want the PrintServer to communicate without using an access point or wireless router. Click Next to continue, or click Back to return to the previous screen. Figure 4-6: Wireless Settings ssid: your wireless network's name. infrastructure: configuration in which a wireless network is bridged to a wired network via an access point. ad-hoc: a group of wireless devices communicating directly to each other (peer-to-peer) without the use of an access point. Chapter 4: Configuring the PrintServer Using the Setup Wizard Installation 10 Wireless-G PrintServer 8. The Wireless Security Settings screen will appear. If you want to enable WEP encryption for greater wireless security, select the level of WEP encryption, 64 Bit Keys or 128 Bit Keys, and then enter a Passphrase. If you use a Passphrase, a WEP key will be automatically generated after you click the Next button. The Passphrase is case-sensitive and should have 16 alphanumeric characters or fewer. It must match the passphrase of your wireless network and is compatible with Linksys wireless products only. (You will have to enter the WEP key(s) manually on any non-Linksys wireless products.) If you want to enter the WEP key manually, then leave the Passphrase field blank; you will be able to enter a WEP key on the following screen. If you want to disable WEP encryption, keep the default, Disabled. Click Next to continue, or click Back to return to the previous screen. NOTE: The Wireless-G PrintServer also offers a Pre-Shared Key option for wireless security. To use this method, refer to the Wireless Tab - Security section of "Chapter 6: Configuring the PrintServer Using the Web-based Utility" for instructions. Figure 4-7: Wireless Security Settings wep (wired equivalent privacy): a method of encrypting data transmitted on a wireless network for greater security. passphrase: used much like a password, a passphrase simplifies the WEP encryption process by automatically generating the WEP encryption for Linksys products. 9. If you entered a Passphrase, you will see the automatically generated WEP key on the following screen. Otherwise, enter the WEP key manually in the field provided. If you are using 64-bit WEP encryption, then the key must consist of exactly 10 hexadecimal characters. If you are using 128-bit WEP encryption, then the key must consist of exactly 26 hexadecimal characters. Valid hexadecimal characters are "0"-"9" and "A"-"F". Click Next to continue, or click Back to return to the previous screen. Figure 4-8: Wireless Security Settings - WEP Key Chapter 4: Configuring the PrintServer Using the Setup Wizard Installation 11 Wireless-G PrintServer 10. The Confirmation screen will appear. Your old and new settings will be displayed. If you want to save the new settings, click Yes. If you want to make a change, click No, and you will exit the Setup Wizard; you will have to start the Setup Wizard again. Figure 4-9: Confirmation 11. The Congratulations screen will appear. The setup is complete. You will need to install the driver next. Click User Install at the bottom of the Congratulations screen, and go to "Chapter 5: Windows Driver Installation." Figure 4-10: Congratulations Chapter 4: Configuring the PrintServer Using the Setup Wizard Installation 12 Wireless-G PrintServer Chapter 5: Windows Driver Installation Overview This section installs the PrintServer's software on your Windows 98, Me, 2000, or XP computers so they can use the PrintServer for print jobs. (The PrintServer is fully compatible with Windows 98, Me, 2000, and XP.) At this point, you must have the following: · the PrintServer hardware installed on your network. If not, see "Chapter 3: Connecting the PrintServer." · TCP/IP installed on each of your computers. · an IP address assigned to each of the computers on your network. · an IP address assigned to the PrintServer by you or your network router. By default the PrintServer has DHCP enabled so the network router will automatically assign an IP address. If you need to manually assign an IP address, run the Setup Wizard on the Setup CD-ROM or go to "Chapter 7: Bi-Admin Management." It is assumed that your CD-ROM drive's letter name is designated as "D". If your CD-ROM drive is named another letter, replace all instances of "D" with the appropriate letter. If you need to install the PrintServer's driver on computers without a CD-ROM drive, you can create a setup disk by using a computer with a CD-ROM drive to copy the contents of D:\Driver\PTP onto a floppy disk. HAVE YOU: already set up your printer? Linksys recommends that you set up your printer and install your printer's driver before you install the PrintServer's driver. Installation 1. Make sure you have no programs or applications running on your computer. 2. If you haven't already done so, insert the Setup CD-ROM into the computer's CD-ROM drive. The Setup CDROM should run automatically. If it does not, click the Start button and choose Run. In the field that appears, enter D:\setupWizard.exe (if "D" is the letter of your CD-ROM drive). 3. When you see the Welcome screen, click User Install to continue. Click Exit to end the installation. Figure 5-1: Welcome Chapter 5: Windows Driver Installation Overview 13 Wireless-G PrintServer 4. The Welcome screen of the driver installation program will appear first. Click Next to continue with the driver installation, or click Cancel to quit the setup program and then close the open programs. Figure 5-2: Driver Setup Welcome 5. The Choose Destination Location screen will appear. Choose the location where the driver's folder will be installed. To install the driver in the default location, click Next to continue. If you want the folder to be installed in a different location, click the Browse button and select the location. Then click Next to continue. You can also click Back to return to the previous screen or click Cancel to end the driver installation. Figure 5-3: Choose Destination Location Chapter 5: Windows Driver Installation Installation 14 Wireless-G PrintServer 6. The Select Program Folder screen will appear. An icon will be added to the program folder listed. You may change the name for the program folder, if you wish. Click Next. You can also click Back to return to the previous screen or click Cancel to end the driver installation. Figure 5-4: Select Program Folder 7. When the driver is installed, the Setup Complete screen will appear. The Print Driver must still be configured, so make sure that Configure Print Driver now is selected. Click Finish to end the driver installation and begin the driver configuration. Figure 5-5: Setup Complete Chapter 5: Windows Driver Installation Installation 15 Wireless-G PrintServer Starting the Print Driver Utility 1. Click Start, Programs, Print Server Utility, and then Print Driver Setup. If the Print Driver Setup icon has been created, you can double-click it instead. 2. The Information screen will appear. Read the on-screen information, and then click OK. Figure 5-6: Information 3. The Printer Port Setup screen will appear and list the PrintServer and its ports. Select a printer port to add, and then click Next. If the PrintServer or printer isn't listed, make sure that the cable connections are good and the PrintServer and printer are powered on. 4. You will be informed that the PrintServer Port has been added successfully. Click OK. Figure 5-7: Printer Port Setup Chapter 5: Windows Driver Installation Starting the Print Driver Utility 16 Wireless-G PrintServer 5. The Configure Printer Port screen will appear. Your installed printer(s) will appear in the field. Select the printer you want, and click the Connect button to associate the printer with your selected printer port. To add another printer, click the Add New Printer button. Click Cancel to cancel the setup. 6. Click Close to close the Printer Port Setup screen. Click Refresh to refresh the screen. The driver installation and configuration is complete. You can now use the PrintServer. If you would like to change the PrintServer's settings, use the PrintServer's web-based utility. For more information, refer to "Chapter 6: Configuring the PrintServer Using the Web-based Utility." Figure 5-8: Configure Printer Port Chapter 5: Windows Driver Installation Starting the Print Driver Utility 17 Wireless-G PrintServer Chapter 6: Configuring the PrintServer Using the Web-based Utility Overview After setting up the PrintServer with the Setup Wizard, the PrintServer will be ready for use. However, if you'd like to change its settings, use the PrintServer's web-based utility. This chapter will describe each web page of the utility and each page's key functions. The utility can be accessed via your web browser through the use of a networked computer. There are six main tabs: Setup, Protocol, Wireless, Printer, Status, and Exit. Additional tabs will be available after you click one of the main tabs, except for the Setup tab. To access the web-based utility, launch Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator, and enter the PrintServer's IP address in the Address field. Then press Enter. NOTE: Use the PrintServer's IP address that you noted when you ran the Setup Wizard. Otherwise, insert the Setup CD-ROM, and when the Welcome screen appears, click Setup Wizard. Follow the instructions until you reach the Wireless-G PrintServer Setup screen. Note the IP address, and then click Back until you reach the Welcome screen. Click Exit. Chapter 6: Configuring the PrintServer Using the Web-based Utility Overview 18 Wireless-G PrintServer The Setup Tab The first screen that appears is the Setup tab and allows you to change the PrintServer's general settings. WPS54G Device Name Enter the PrintServer's name in the field provided. The name is located on a sticker on the bottom of the PrintServer. Password Current Password. To change the PrintServer's password, enter the current password in the Current Password field. New Password and Verify Password. Enter the new password in the New Password field, and then enter the new password again in the Verify Password field. Figure 6-1: Setup Tab Protocols The TCP/IP protocol is enabled by default. Enable: Apple Talk or NetBEUI. Check the box(es) for AppleTalk or NetBEUI, if they are used by your network. Click the Save button to apply your changes, or click Cancel to cancel your changes. Chapter 6: Configuring the PrintServer Using the Web-based Utility The Setup Tab 19 Wireless-G PrintServer The Protocol Tab - TCP/IP Click the TCP/IP tab to view or change the TCP/IP values of the PrintServer. IP Address Obtain an IP Address Automatically. If your network router is using DHCP to assign IP addresses, select Obtain an IP Address Automatically. By default, Obtain an IP Address Automatically is enabled. Use the Following IP Address. If you need to assign the PrintServer a fixed IP address (also known as static IP address), select Use the Following IP Address, and enter the appropriate values under IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway. Make sure the IP Address and Subnet Mask are appropriate for your network. If you change the PrintServer's IP address, make sure you that you reconnect to the PrintServer using that new IP address. Otherwise, you will not be communicating with the PrintServer. In most cases, the Gateway IP address is the IP address of your router, and you should complete the Gateway field if you will use the PrintServer for Internet printing. (To find out your router's IP address, consult your router's documentation.) Figure 6-2: Protocol Tab - TCP/IP Connection Delay before reconnection attempt. Set how long you want the PrintServer to wait between attempts. Number of reconnection attempts. Specify the number of times that the PrintServer will attempt to connect to the network. Click the Save button to apply your changes, or click Cancel to cancel your changes. Chapter 6: Configuring the PrintServer Using the Web-based Utility The Protocol Tab - TCP/IP 20 Wireless-G PrintServer The Protocol Tab - AppleTalk AppleTalk is a network communications protocol that allows computers to talk to each other using Ethernet. Typically only Macintoshes use AppleTalk, although other platforms can use it if they have the necessary, thirdparty software. Communication Printer Object Type. The Printer Object Type can be obtained from the manufacturer of the printer. Enter the type of printer in the field provided. For each printer connected to the PrintServer, you will choose the Communications Protocol that allows the devices on the network to communicate. Communication Protocol. Select the type of Communication Protocol you will use, ASCII or Binary for each printer, according to the recommendation of the printer's manufacturer. For more information, refer to the printer's documentation. Click the Save button to apply your changes, or click Cancel to cancel your changes. Figure 6-3: Protocol Tab - AppleTalk Chapter 6: Configuring the PrintServer Using the Web-based Utility The Protocol Tab - AppleTalk 21 Wireless-G PrintServer The Protocol Tab - NetBEUI NetBEUI connection settings of the PrintServer are available on this tab. Domain Name Enter the name of the domain that you want the PrintServer associated with in the Domain Name field. If you are unsure of the Domain Name, you can find it out by looking on any computer already on the network. In Windows 98, right-click Network Neighborhood and select Properties. Under the Identification tab, there will be listed that computer's name, and the Domain to which it is connected. For Windows Me, 2000, or XP, right-click My Network Places. In Windows Me, choose Properties from the menu that appears. In Windows 2000 or XP, choose Properties from the menu that appears. Then, right-click Local Area Connection and choose Properties. The Domain name will appear. If you want the PrintServer to be connected to that same Domain, enter that Domain name here. If no Domain name exists there, you will use the Workgroup name from that window. Figure 6-4: Protocol Tab - NetBEUI Options Response Time. You can specify the Response Time that you prefer for the PrintServer. This is the amount of time (measured in seconds) that the PrintServer will wait for a response from the network before "timing out." Abort Print Job if Error. You also have the option to use this feature, Abort Print Job if Error. Selecting Yes here will terminate the printing if there is an error of any kind. If you select No, print jobs that have errors will be sent to the printer, but might not print properly. Click the Save button to apply your changes, or click Cancel to cancel your changes. Chapter 6: Configuring the PrintServer Using the Web-based Utility The Protocol Tab - NetBEUI 22 Wireless-G PrintServer The Protocol Tab - SNMP Use this screen to view or change the PrintServer's SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) settings. The PrintServer supports SNMP, which allows network administrators to monitor and control the PrintServer through the use of network management platforms, such as HP OpenView. The appropriate MIB file must be imported into your SNMP management program using the Import-Compile command. Check your program's documentation for details on this procedure. The MIB file is named Mib2p.mib and is provided in the MiB folder on the Setup CD-ROM. General SysContact. Enter the name of the contact person in the SysContact field. SysLocation. Enter the location of the contact person in the SysLocation field. Figure 6-5: Protocol Tab - SNMP Management Stations Station No. Select the number of the management station from the Station No. drop-down menu (1-4). Click the Get Data button to display the information for the selected station. IP Address. Enter the IP address of the management station running the SNMP program. Community. Enter the name of the SNMP community, which is usually public or private. Access. Select the level of access for this management station, Not Accessible, Read-only, or Read/Write. Trap Receivers Receiver No. Select the number of the trap receiver from the Receiver No. drop-down menu (1-4). Click the Get Data button to display the information for the selected trap receiver. IP Address. Enter the IP address of the trap receiver that will be sent the trap messages or notifications. Community. In the Community field, enter the name of the SNMP community, which is usually public or private. Enable with Severity level. To designate a severity level, click the checkbox next to Enable with Severity level. From the following drop-down menu, select the desired level of severity, with 1 meaning least severe. Click the Save button to apply your changes, or click Cancel to cancel your changes. Chapter 6: Configuring the PrintServer Using the Web-based Utility The Protocol Tab - SNMP 23 Wireless-G PrintServer The Wireless Tab - Basic This screen allows you to change the PrintServer's basic wireless settings. Configuration Regulatory Domain and MAC Address. The PrintServer's Regulatory Domain and MAC Address are listed and cannot be changed. SSID. In the SSID field, enter the name of your wireless network. This is the unique name shared by all devices in a wireless network. The SSID is case-sensitive and should have 32 characters or fewer. Channel No. If your network is set to ad-hoc mode, select your network's channel setting from the Channel No. drop-down menu. Network Type. The Network Type setting shows a choice of two wireless modes. Select Infrastructure if you want the PrintServer to communicate using an access point or wireless router. Select Ad-Hoc if you want the PrintServer to communicate without using an access point or wireless router. Click the Save button to apply your changes, or click Cancel to cancel your changes. Figure 6-6: Wireless Tab - Basic Chapter 6: Configuring the PrintServer Using the Web-based Utility The Wireless Tab - Basic 24 Wireless-G PrintServer The Wireless Tab - Security Configure the security of your wireless network on this screen. There are two options available, Pre-Shared Key and Wired Equivalent Privacy, which is known as WEP. (Pre-Shared Key is a stronger security method than WEP encryption.) If you do not want to use wireless security, select None from the Security Mode drop-down menu. Wireless Security Pre-Shared Key Figure 6-7: Wireless Tab - Security (Pre-Shared Key) Security Mode. If you want to enable the Pre-Shared Key method, select Pre-Shared Key. WPA Algorithm. This method gives you one encryption method, TKIP, with dynamic encryption keys. WPA Shared Key. Enter a WPA Shared Key of 8-32 characters. Click the Save button to apply your changes, or click Cancel to cancel your changes. WEP Encryption Security Mode. Select the level of WEP encryption you want to use, 64 Bit Keys (10 Hex chars) or 128 Bit Keys (26 Hex chars). Default Transmit Key. Select the Default Transmit Key used by your wireless network. This indicates which WEP key your network uses for WEP encryption. Passphrase. Enter a Passphrase and click the Generate Keys button to automatically generate WEP Keys 1-4. The Passphrase is case-sensitive and should have no more than 16 alphanumeric characters. It must match your wireless network's passphrase and is compatible with Linksys wireless products only. (Enter the WEP key(s) manually on any non-Linksys wireless products.) Key 1 to Key 4. To enter the WEP keys manually, leave the Passphrase field blank and enter your WEP key(s). For 64-bit WEP encryption, each key must have 10 hexadecimal characters, while for 128-bit WEP encryption, the key must have 26 hexadecimal characters. Valid hexadecimal characters are "0"-"9" and "A"-"F". Authentication. Select your wireless network's authentication type. The default is Open System, for which the sender and the recipient do NOT use a WEP key for authentication. You can also choose Shared Key, for which the sender and recipient use a WEP key for authentication. If the PrintServer is set to Auto, then the PrintServer will automatically use the authentication being used by your wireless network. Click the Save button to apply your changes, or click Cancel to cancel your changes. Chapter 6: Configuring the PrintServer Using the Web-based Utility The Wireless Tab - Security Figure 6-8: Wireless Tab - Security (WEP) 25 Wireless-G PrintServer The Printer Tab - Internet Printing Internet Printing allows you to automatically print any e-mails that are sent to a specific e-mail account on your network. This is especially useful for printing information when you are not connected to the network. You can print from any location where you can access e-mail. Mail Server Mail Server IP Address. Enter the address of your mail server. (This value must be a fixed IP address.) Account Name and Password. Enter the Account Name and Account Password. Verify Password. Enter the password again in the Verify Password field. Check Mail every. Specify how often you want the PrintServer to check for e-mail to be printed. Redirect unprintable Mail to. Specify an e-mail address to which e-mails that cannot be printed are routed; this is useful for both graphic-intensive e-mails and for troubleshooting purposes. Figure 6-9: Printer - Internet Printing Printer Printer Model. Enter the Printer Model in the field provided. You can find this in the Device Manager. Printer Port. Choose the appropriate Printer Port from the drop-down menu: USB, the PrintServer's USB port, or Logical Printer 1-6. The PrintServer has six logical or virtual printer ports. For example, you can have three different configurations for your USB printer: Logical Printer 1 for landscape orientation, Logical Printer 2 for double-sided copies, and Logical Printer 3 for manual feed. Then configure the Logical Printers on the Logical Port tab, so Logical Printers 1, 2, and 3 will be mapped to the physical printer on the PrintServer's USB port. Options Print every E-Mail. Click this checkbox if you want to print every e-mail message. Print Banner Page. Enabled by default, this feature tells the PrintServer to print a banner page for every print job (the banner page describes the print job). Click the checkbox to remove the checkmark and disable this feature. Mail response when printed. Click this checkbox if you want an e-mail sent when a print job is complete. Click the Save button to apply your changes, or click Cancel to cancel your changes. Chapter 6: Configuring the PrintServer Using the Web-based Utility The Printer Tab - Internet Printing 26 Wireless-G PrintServer The Printer Tab - Logical Port The Logical Printers tab contains the logical printer settings of the PrintServer. Configure them for each Logical Printer. The PrintServer has six logical or virtual printer ports. For example, you can have three different configurations for your parallel printer: Logical Printer 1 for landscape orientation, Logical Printer 2 for double-sided copies, and Logical Printer 3 for manual feed. Then you will map Logical Printers 1, 2, and 3 to the physical printer on the PrintServer's Parallel port. Select Printer Logical Printer No. From the Logical Printer Port No: drop-down menu, select the number (1-6) of the printer you wish to configure. Click the Get Data button to update the display with the current data for the selected logical printer. Figure 6-10: Printer - Logical Port Details Pre-string (Hex). Enter the printer control string (in hexadecimal characters) to be sent to the printer before each print job. This string cannot exceed 30 characters. Post String (Hex). Enter the printer control string (in hexadecimal characters) to be sent to the printer after each print job. This string cannot exceed 30 characters. Convert LF to CR+LF. If checked, LF (line feed) characters are changed to CR+LF (carriage return + line feed). Click the Save button to apply your changes, or click Cancel to cancel your changes. Chapter 6: Configuring the PrintServer Using the Web-based Utility The Printer Tab - Logical Port 27 Wireless-G PrintServer The Status Tab - Device The Device tab allows you to view information about the PrintServer. Server Details The PrintServer's settings and status information are displayed here. No values can be changed on this screen. This screen is for information only. Upgrade. If you want to upgrade the PrintServer's firmware, follow these instructions: 1. Visit www.linksys.com and download the firmware upgrade file for the Wireless-G PrintServer. 2. Extract the file on your computer. 3. On the Device screen, click the Upgrade button. 4. On the Firmware Upgrade screen, enter the location of the extracted firmware file, or click the Browse button to find this file. 5. Click the Start Upgrade button, and follow the on-screen instructions. On the Device screen, click the Refresh button to retrieve this information again. Figure 6-11: Status Tab - Device firmware: the programming code that runs a networking device download: to receive a file transmitted over a network upgrade: to replace existing software or firmware with a newer version Figure 6-12: Firmware Upgrade Chapter 6: Configuring the PrintServer Using the Web-based Utility The Status Tab - Device 28 Wireless-G PrintServer The Status Tab - Printer The Printer tab allows you to view information about the Printers. No values can be changed on this screen. This screen is for information only. Port 1 (USB Port) The port's status information is displayed here. No values can be changed on this screen. This screen is for information only. Print Test Page. Click the Print Test Page button to print a test page on the connected printer. Clicking the Refresh button causes the PrintServer to retrieve the status information again. Figure 6-13: Status Tab - Printer The Status Tab - Wireless The Wireless tab allows you to view information about the PrintServer's wireless connection. No values can be changed on this screen. This screen is for information only. Link Info Settings and current transmission rate for the wireless connection are displayed here. Throughput The throughput information for the wireless connection is displayed here. Clicking the Refresh button causes the PrintServer to retrieve information about the wireless connection again. Figure 6-14: Status Tab - Wireless The Exit Tab This tab is used exclusively for exiting the Web-based Utility. Select the Exit tab, and a new screen will appear. Click the Yes button to exit the Utility, or click No to continue using the Utility. Figure 6-15: Exit Chapter 6: Configuring the PrintServer Using the Web-based Utility The Status Tab - Printer 29 Wireless-G PrintServer Chapter 7: Bi-Admin Management Overview If you use Windows, then you can manage the PrintServer using its web-based utility (see "Chapter 6: Configuring the PrintServer Using the Web-based Utility") or an advanced utility program called Bi-Admin. (If you use a Macintosh or other non-Windows operating system, you can manage the PrintServer only by using its webbased utility.) Bi-Admin is provided on the PrintServer's Setup CD-ROM and is fully compatible with Windows 98, Me, 2000, and XP. It allows you to change the PrintServer's internal settings, check on the unit's status, and perform basic diagnostic tests. Note that the Bi-Admin program must be installed only on the network administrator's computer. First, install Bi-Admin on your computer. Then, you will be able to use the management utility. Bi-Admin Installation 1. Make sure you have no programs or applications running on your computer. 2. If you haven't already done so, insert the Setup CD-ROM into the computer's CD-ROM drive. The Setup CDROM should run automatically. If it does not, click the Start button and choose Run. In the box that appears, enter D:\setupWizard.exe (if "D" is the letter of your CD-ROM drive). 3. Click Bi-Admin Install to continue, or click Exit to end the installation. 4. The Welcome screen of the Bi-Admin Setup program will appear first. Click Next to continue with the BiAdmin installation, or click Cancel to quit the setup program, and then close the open programs. Figure 7-1: Welcome Figure 7-2: Bi-Admin Setup Welcome Chapter 7: Bi-Admin Management Overview 30 Wireless-G PrintServer 5. The Choose Destination Location screen will appear. Choose the location where the B-Admin folder will be installed. To install the driver in the default location, click Next. If you want the folder to be installed in a different location, click the Browse button and select the location. Then click Next. Click Back to return to the previous screen. Click Cancel to end the Bi-Admin installation. Figure 7-3: Choose Destination Location 6. The Select Program Folder screen will appear. An icon will be added to the program folder listed. You may change the name for the program folder, if you wish. Click Next. Click Back to return to the previous screen. Click Cancel to end the Bi-Admin installation. 7. When the Bi-Admin is installed, the Setup Complete screen will appear. Click Finish. Figure 7-4: Select Program Folder Chapter 7: Bi-Admin Management Bi-Admin Installation 31 Wireless-G PrintServer Starting the Bi-Admin Management Utility 1. To start the Bi-Admin program, click Start, Programs, Print Server Utility, and then Bi-Admin Management Utility. If the Bi-Admin Management Utility icon has been created, you can just double-click it instead. You can drag the shortcut icon onto your Desktop for easy access to the Bi-Admin Management Utility. 2. When the Bi-Admin Management Utility appears, it will ask for the Connected Protocol. Make sure the box next to TCP/IP is checked. Click the OK button. Figure 7-5: Connected Protocol 3. The Bi-Admin Management Utility will automatically scan the network for the PrintServer. Figure 7-6: Searching for Device Chapter 7: Bi-Admin Management Starting the Bi-Admin Management Utility 32 Wireless-G PrintServer The Bi-Admin Management Utility The Bi-Admin Management Utility screen will appear next. Any hardware found on the network will appear on the left-hand side of the screen. The Utility can be managed from this screen. The menu and icon options will be explained in this section. Menu Options Main. The options are Device Status, Printer Status, Configure, Upgrade, Refresh, and Exit. These options are the same as the icons that are displayed below the menu options (viewed from left to right), and are described below: · Device Status. This option allows you to view all of the device settings, optionally save the device settings to a file, or restore a previously saved file to the device. If you click Device Status, the Device Information screen will appear. A list of the PrintServer's device settings is displayed, including Hardware ID, Firmware version, Protocol ID, Default Name, Server Name, and MAC Address. To save the information in a .txt (text) file, click the Save to file button. To choose a different device that you configured, click the Open button. You may then browse for your file, select it, and then click Open. The contents of the file will display on the right-hand side of the screen. To save the file to the PrintServer, click Restore to Device. Click the Exit button to return to the Bi-Admin Management Utility screen. For more information, click the Help button. Figure 7-7: Bi-Admin Management Utility Figure 7-8: Device Information Chapter 7: Bi-Admin Management The Bi-Admin Management Utility 33 Wireless-G PrintServer · Printer Status. This option allows you to view the printer status, as well as set port and printer parameters. If you click Printer Status, the Printer Status screen will appear. The Device Name will be displayed and the Current Selected Port will be highlighted. The status information for this port will be displayed. Click the Back button to return to the Bi-Admin Management Utility screen. Click Refresh to refresh the screen. For more information, click the Help button. If the printer is bi-directional and not busy, the Printer Configuration button will appear on the Printer Status screen. Click this button to view the printer's Environmental Variable and Variable Value items. If the items are not read-only, you can change them based on the options of your printer. For more information, click the Help button. Figure 7-9: Printer Status Chapter 7: Bi-Admin Management The Bi-Admin Management Utility 34 Wireless-G PrintServer · Configure. You may configure the PrintServer with this option. If you click Configure, the Configuration screen will appear. It displays eight tabs: System, TCP/IP, AppleTalk, NetBEUI, Internet Printing, Port, Wireless, and SNMP. The tabs will be described below. System · Device Name. Enter the Device Name in the field provided. · Comment. Enter any comments in the Comment field. · Device Password. To change the password, select Change Device Password, enter the new password in the Password field, and then re-enter the password in the Confirm Password field. · Protocol. Select the protocol you want to use for your network: TCP/IP, AppleTalk, NetBEUI, IPX/SPX. Click the Get Defaults button if you want to cancel your changes and use the default settings. When finished making your changes on this tab, click the OK button to save these changes, or click the Cancel button to undo your changes. For more information, click the Help button. Figure 7-10: Configuration - System Chapter 7: Bi-Admin Management The Bi-Admin Management Utility 35 Wireless-G PrintServer TCP/IP · Dynamic IP Address (DHCP). If your network router is using DHCP to assign IP addresses, select Dynamic IP Address (DHCP). By default, Dynamic IP Address (DHCP) is enabled. · Fixed IP Address. If you need to assign the PrintServer a fixed IP address (also known as static IP address), select Fixed IP Address, and enter the appropriate values under IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway. Make sure the IP Address and Subnet Mask are appropriate for your network. If you change the PrintServer's IP address, make sure you that you reconnect to the PrintServer using that new IP address. Otherwise, you will not be communicating with the PrintServer. In most cases, the Gateway IP address is the IP address of your router, and you should complete the Gateway field if you will use the PrintServer for Internet printing. (To find out your router's IP address, consult your router's documentation.) · TCP session. If your TCP session has ended, you can attempt a new connection. In the Retry interval field, enter how often you want the PrintServer to attempt a connection. In the Retry count field, enter the maximum number of attempts. Click the Get Defaults button if you want to cancel your changes and use the default settings. When finished making your changes on this tab, click the OK button to save these changes, or click the Cancel button to undo your changes. For more information, click the Help button. Figure 7-11: Configuration - TCP/IP Chapter 7: Bi-Admin Management The Bi-Admin Management Utility 36 Wireless-G PrintServer Apple Talk · Zone Name. Typically only Macintoshes use AppleTalk, although other platforms can use it if they have the necessary, third-party software installed. Enter the Zone Name in the field provided. · Port Setting. Select the port number from the drop-down menu. The Printer Type can be obtained from the manufacturer of the printer. Enter the type of printer in the Printer Type field. For each printer connected to the PrintServer, you will choose the Communications Protocol that allows the devices on the network to communicate. Select the type of Communication Protocol you will use, ASCII or Binary for each printer, according to the recommendation of the printer's manufacturer. For more information, refer to the printer's documentation. Click the Get Defaults button if you want to cancel your changes and use the default settings. When finished making your changes on this tab, click the OK button to save these changes, or click the Cancel button to undo your changes. For more information, click the Help button. Figure 7-12: Configuration - AppleTalk Chapter 7: Bi-Admin Management The Bi-Admin Management Utility 37 Wireless-G PrintServer NetBEUI · Domain Name. Enter the name of the domain that you want the PrintServer associated with in the Domain Name field. If you are unsure of the Domain Name, you can find it out by looking on any computer already on the network. In Windows 98, right-click Network Neighborhood and select Properties. Under the Identification tab, there will be listed that computer's name, and the Domain to which it is connected. For Windows Me, 2000, or XP, right-click My Network Places. In Windows Me, choose Properties from the menu that appears. In Windows 2000 or XP, choose Properties from the menu that appears. Then, rightclick Local Area Connection and choose Properties. The Domain name will appear. If you want the PrintServer to be connected to that same Domain, enter that Domain name here. If no Domain name exists there, you will use the Workgroup name from that window. · Port Setting. You can specify the Response Time that you prefer for the PrintServer. This is the amount of time (measured in seconds) that the PrintServer will wait for a response from the network before "timing out." You also have the option to use this feature, Abort Print Job if Error. Selecting Yes here will terminate the printing if there is an error of any kind. If you select No, print jobs that have errors will be sent to the printer, but might not print properly. Click the Get Defaults button if you want to cancel your changes and use the default settings. When finished making your changes on this tab, click the OK button to save these changes, or click the Cancel button to undo your changes. For more information, click the Help button. Figure 7-13: Configuration - NetBEUI Chapter 7: Bi-Admin Management The Bi-Admin Management Utility 38 Wireless-G PrintServer Internet Printing · Mail Server. Enter the address of your mail server in the Mail Server IP Address fields. (This value must be a fixed IP address.) Enter the Mail Account name and Password next. Enter the password again in the Confirm Password field. Then, enter the time interval for the PrintServer to check for e-mail to be printed, in hours and minutes in the Check Mail Interval field. You may also specify an e-mail address to which mails that cannot be printed are routed; this is useful for both graphic-intensive e-mails and for troubleshooting purposes. Enter this e-mail address in the Redirect Mail Account field. · Printer. Select the Default Printer Port from the drop-down menu. In the field provided, enter the Printer Model, which can be found through the Device Manager. · Options. Place a check mark next to the options you want to enable: Print Every Mail, Banner Printing (enabled by default), or Mail response when Printed. Click the Get Defaults button if you want to cancel your changes and use the default settings. When finished making your changes on this tab, click the OK button to save these changes, or click the Cancel button to undo your changes. For more information, click the Help button. Figure 7-14: Configuration - Internet Printing Chapter 7: Bi-Admin Management The Bi-Admin Management Utility 39 Wireless-G PrintServer Port · Physical Port. Select the number of the Selected Physical Port from the drop-down menu. Select the Handshake Signal, Busy Only or Busy & Ack. Select the Printer Type, High Speed or Low Speed. · Logical Port. Select the Selected Logical Port from the drop-down menu and then the physical port you want to map it to from the drop-down menu for Map to Physical Port. If you select Yes for Convert LF to LF+CR, the LF (line feed) characters are changed to LF+CR (line feed + carriage return). In the field for Prefix of Job, enter the printer control string (in hexadecimal characters) to be sent to the printer before each print job. This string cannot exceed 30 characters. In the field for Suffix of Job, enter the printer control string (in hexadecimal characters) to be sent to the printer after each print job. This string cannot exceed 30 characters. Click the Get Defaults button if you want to cancel your changes and use the default settings. When finished making your changes on this tab, click the OK button to save these changes, or click the Cancel button to undo your changes. For more information, click the Help button. Figure 7-15: Configuration - Port Chapter 7: Bi-Admin Management The Bi-Admin Management Utility 40 Wireless-G PrintServer Wireless · SSID (Service Set Identifier). In the SSID field, enter the name of your wireless network. This is the unique name shared by all devices in a wireless network. The SSID is case-sensitive and should have 32 characters or fewer. · Channel No. If your network is set to ad-hoc mode, select your network's channel setting from the Channel No. drop-down menu. · Network Type. The Network Type setting shows a choice of two wireless modes. Select Infrastructure if you want the PrintServer to communicate using an access point or wireless router. Select Ad-Hoc if you want the PrintServer to communicate without using an access point or wireless router. · WEP Encryption. If you want to enable WEP encryption for greater wireless security, click the Enable radio button. If you want to disable WEP encryption, keep the default, Disable. From the WEP Authentication drop-down menu, select your wireless network's authentication type. The default is set to Open System, for which the sender and the recipient do NOT use a WEP key for authentication. You can also choose Shared Key, when the sender and recipient use a WEP key for authentication. This setting should match the one on your network's access point or wireless router. In the WEP Keys section, select the level of WEP encryption, 64 bits or 128-bits. From the drop-down menu, select the Default Key used by your wireless network. This indicates which WEP key your network uses for WEP encryption. In the Key1 (hex) to Key4 (hex) fields, enter your network's WEP keys. If you are using 64-bit WEP encryption, then the key must consist of exactly 10 hexadecimal characters. If you are using 128-bit WEP encryption, then the key must consist of exactly 26 hexadecimal characters. Valid hexadecimal characters are "0"-"9" and "A"-"F". Click the Link Info button if you want to view information about the wireless connection. Click the Get Defaults button if you want to cancel your changes and use the default settings. When finished making your changes on this tab, click the OK button to save these changes, or click the Cancel button to undo your changes. For more information, click the Help button. Figure 7-16: Configuration - Wireless Chapter 7: Bi-Admin Management The Bi-Admin Management Utility 41 Wireless-G PrintServer SNMP · SysContact. Enter the name of the contact person in the SysContact field. · SysLocation. Enter the location of the contact person in the SysLocation field. · Configuration Item. From the Configuration Item box, select the number of the management station (M1M4) or trap receiver (T1-T4). The selected item's information will be displayed below. For management stations, you can change the station's IP address, Community String, and Access Permission level. In the Manager IP Address fields, enter the IP address of the management station with the SNMP program installed. In the Community String field, enter the name of the SNMP community, which is usually public or private. In the Access Permission section, select the desired level of access for this management station, Read Only, Read/Write, or Not Accessible. For trap receivers, you can change the trap receiver's IP address, Community String, Trap Option, and Trap Severity level. In the Trap Receive IP Address fields, enter the IP address of the trap receiver that will be sent the trap messages or notifications. In the Community String field, enter the name of the SNMP community, which is usually public or private. For the Trap Option setting, select Enable or Disable. For the Trap Severity setting, select the desired level of severity, with 1 meaning least severe. Click the Get Defaults button if you want to cancel your changes and use the default settings. When finished making your changes on this tab, click the OK button to save these changes, or click the Cancel button to undo your changes. For more information, click the Help button. Figure 7-17: Configuration - SNMP Chapter 7: Bi-Admin Management The Bi-Admin Management Utility 42 Wireless-G PrintServer · Upgrade. You may use this option to upgrade the firmware of the PrintServer. Follow these instructions: 1. On the Upgrade screen, click the Files button. 2. The Detected LAN Cards screen will appear. Select the LAN card the PrintServer is connected to, and then click the OK button. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions, and select the firmware file you want to use. 4. View the BIN File Information screen, and click the OK button if you have selected the correct firmware file. Click the Cancel button to select a different firmware file. 5. On the Upgrade screen, click the Upgrade button. Click the Cancel button to cancel the firmware upgrade. For more information, click the Help button. · Refresh. This option allows you to refresh the device list after you change the name or IP address of a device. The screen does not refresh automatically. · Exit. This option allows you to exit the Bi-Admin program. InitDevice. The available options are Reset Device, Restore to Factory Default, Attached Remote, and Connected Protocol. If you click Attached Remote, the Add Cross Segment Printer screen appears. To add a cross segment print server, enter its IP address in the fields provided, and click the Set button. Click Cancel to undo any changes. For more information, click the Help button. Diagnostic. Diagnostic allows you to print a test page from either of the PrintServer's ports. Help. The two options are Help Topics and About Bi-Admin. These help files offer extensive advice and details about all of the PrintServer's functions and capabilities. Figure 7-20: BIN File Information Figure 7-19: Detected LAN Cards Figure 7-18: Upgrade Figure 7-21: Add Cross Segment PrintServer Chapter 7: Bi-Admin Management The Bi-Admin Management Utility 43 Wireless-G PrintServer Chapter 8: Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) Overview Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) is a standards-based system that allows remote printing from a PC to any accessible printer. Normally, the printer will be attached to a computer or other device that functions as an IPP Server. For client PCs, it is necessary to install a compatible IPP Client program. The Client must also know the IP Address or URL of the IPP Server. The PrintServer contains the necessary firmware to act as an IPP Server. No additional configuration is necessary. However, the following requirements must be met: · The PrintServer must have a valid IP Address. For printing via the Internet, the PrintServer's IP Address must be external (allocated by your ISP), rather than an IP Address on your local LAN. · Any Router, Gateway, or Firewall linking your LAN to the Internet must NOT block IPP. (IPP uses Port Services 631/TCP.) · You must advise clients of the correct URL or IP Address of the IPP Server. To use a URL rather than an IP Address, you need to register the domain name for the URL. · Unless clients are using Windows 2000 or XP, you must provide your clients with the supplied IPP Client software. If it is not convenient to provide the CD-ROM, supply the setup.exe file, located in the IPP folder. Windows IPP Client Setup Installing using setup.exe 1. Run this program, located at d:\driver\ipp\setup.exe, to unzip the included files. 2. The IPP Setup program will then run. 3. Follow the prompts to complete the installation. Chapter 8: Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) Overview 44