SMC2621W-P SMC2621W-U Wireless Print Server SMC2621W-P SMC2621W-U User Guide From SMC's line of award-winning connectivity solutions October 2003 Table of contents Chapter 1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 LED Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Diagnostic Push Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Chapter 2 LAN Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Chapter 3 Wireless Print Server Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Using the Windows Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Wireless Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Chapter 4 Client PC Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Printing Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Which printing method should I use? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Checking your Network Protocols (Windows 9x) . . . . . . 18 Windows Peer-to-peer Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Windows 2000/XP Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Windows 9x/ME Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 PTP Printer Port Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Windows SMB Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Printing from MS-DOS Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Windows with Server-based Print Queues . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Macintosh (AppleTalk) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Macintosh OS X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 i Table of contents Chapter 5 BiAdmin Management Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Main Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 41 42 42 47 48 Chapter 6 Web-Based Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Connecting to the Wireless Print Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Configuration Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AppleTalk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NetBEUI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TCP/IP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Configure Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wireless Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Other Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 63 65 65 66 67 68 70 71 75 Chapter 7 Special Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IPP Server Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IPP Client Setup - Windows 95/98/Me/NT 4.0/XP . . . . . . . IPP Client Setup ­ Windows 2000/XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using IPP Printers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Internet Mail Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Internet Mail Printing Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . User Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the new Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Checking the Printer Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Printing through the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 77 78 79 82 84 86 86 88 89 91 92 93 ii Table of contents Chapter 8 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Hardware & LAN Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 AppleTalk (Macintosh) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Windows Printing Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Appendix A Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 General Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Parallel Port Pin Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Protocol Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Feature Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Appendix B Windows Server Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Windows NT4.0 Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Adding TCP/IP Printing Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Adding a TCP/IP Remote Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Windows 2000 Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Appendix C Unix Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Wireless Print Server IP Address Configuration . . . . . . 115 Other Wireless Print Server Configuration . . . . . . . . . . 116 Direct Socket Interface Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 LPD Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 LPD on System V . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 LPD on Linux . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 LPD on BSD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 Compliances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i Legal Information and Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v iii CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION This chapter provides an overview of your Wireless Print Server's features. Features Congratulations on the purchase of your new Wireless Print Server. Your Wireless Print Server was designed to provide a simple and efficient network printing solution. It is packed with features, including: · Versatility The Wireless Print Server supports up to four protocols: TCP/IP, SMB (Service Message Block), AppleTalk (EtherTalk), and NetBEUI. It features an Ethernet interface port and operating system support includes Unix, Linux, Appletalk, NetWare (NDPS LPR printing), and Microsoft Windows. Easy Installation The Wireless Print Server makes adding printers or plotters to your network simple. Easy Setup A number of utility programs are supplied to simplify setup. For Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP users, the BiAdmin program makes it easy to configure the Wireless Print Server for a variety of network and server configurations. Web-based Interface The Web-based interface provides an easy method of configuration in TCP/IP networks to every model. Compact Size This allows the Wireless Print Server to be used even where space is limited. · · · · 1 Chapter 1 Introduction · Remote Management Tools A variety of software tools are provided. In most environments, both the Wireless Print Server and attached bi-directional printers can be configured remotely. Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) Support The Wireless Print Server can act as an IPP (Internet Printing Protocol) Server, allowing clients, suppliers, colleagues and others to print to your printer from anywhere on the Internet. Windows IPP Client software is also supplied. Wireless LAN Support Wireless stations supporting the IEEE 802.11b standard can interoperate with the Wireless Print Server. Both LAN and WLAN users can print to the attached printer, but if the Print Server has been set up for Infrastructure mode, they can access it only separately. The Print Server should be used in an Ad-Hoc wireless network to be able to access it at the same time with both kind of connection (Cable and WLAN). Note: Refer to the Protocol Support and Feature Support tables in Appendix A for details about the models, that support the different features. · · 2 Safety Instructions Safety Instructions For your own safety, and to protect your Wireless Print Server, please observe the following safety advice. 1. Unplug this device from its power source before cleaning. Use only a slightly dampened cloth for cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. 2. Avoid using this product near water. Exposure to water poses an electric-shock hazard. 3. Do not place the Wireless Print Server on an unstable surface. The device may fall causing serious damage to the device. 4. This device should only be used with the power supply type specified on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of your local power supply, consult your dealer or the local power company. 5. Do not pinch, crimp or otherwise damage the power cord. If exposed to foot traffic, ensures that the cable is properly shielded and does not pose a tripping hazard. 6. If using an extension cord, make sure the total ampere rating of the products using the cord does not exceed the extension cord's ampere rating. 7. Do not attempt to service this device, as opening or removing casing may expose you to dangerous voltage points or other risks. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. 3 Chapter 1 Introduction 8. The Wireless Print Server should be serviced by qualified service personnel under the following conditions: · · · · · The power cord is damaged or frayed. Liquid has been spilled onto the product. The product has been exposed to rain or water. The product does not operate normally in accordance with the operating instructions. The device has been dropped or the casing has been damaged. Package Contents You should find the following items packaged with your Wireless Print Server. If any items are missing, contact your dealer immediately. · · · · The Wireless Print Server Power Adapter CD-ROM containing all support programs and this manual Quick Install Guide 4 Models Models This manual covers the following Wireless Print Server models. Details of the LEDs and connections are in this Chapter. Further details of each model are contained in Appendix A - Specifications. SMC2621W-P Wireless Print Server with Parallel Port · · · 1 Parallel Printer Port. IEEE802.11b Wireless Station. 10/100BASE-T LAN connection. 5 Chapter 1 Introduction SMC2621W-U Wireless Print Server with USB Port · · · 1 USB Printer Port. IEEE802.11b Wireless Station. 10/100BASE-T LAN connection. 6 LED Indicators LED Indicators All models have four LED indicators on the top. The Error LED is red. The ACT LED is green. The LED indicator modes are described in the following table. ACT LED (Green) Off On Flashing On Flashing ERR LED (Red) Status Description Off Off Off On Flashing No power. Normal operation ­ Idle. Normal operation ­ transmitting or receiving packets from the network. Hardware error. Firmware upgrade in progress. LED WLAN ACT Description Off ­ No Wireless connection available. On ­ Wireless connection available. Flashing ­ Transmitting or receiving data through the Wireless LAN. LAN ACT Off ­ No LAN connection. On ­ LAN connection available. Flashing ­ Transmitting or receiving data through the LAN. 7 Chapter 1 Introduction Diagnostic Push Button The Wireless Print Server is fitted with a Diagnostic Push Button. The button is recessed; a pin or paper clip can be used to press it. This button has 2 functions: · · Restore the factory default settings. Print a test page containing all current settings. To restore the factory ...