Chapter 4 Client Pc Configuration; Which Printing Method Should I Use; Checking Your Network Protocols (Windows 9X) - SMC Networks EZ Networking SMC2621W-P User Manual

Chapter 4 Client PC Configuration

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AppleTalk
AppleTalk is also supported, and normally no configuration
of the Wireless Print Server is required. See the Macintosh
(AppleTalk) section of this chapter for details of client
configuration.

Which printing method should I use?

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If using Windows 95, 98, NT, Me, 2000, or XP, the easiest
method to use is Peer-to-peer Printing.
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If using Windows, and you need to print from MS-DOS programs,
or you don't wish to install additional software, use SMB.
However, SMB is not suitable for large, complex documents,
so if you need this as well as MS-DOS printing, you should
install BOTH Peer-to-peer Printing and SMB printing. MS-DOS
programs can use the SMB printer, Windows programs should
use Peer-to-peer Printing.
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If your LAN has Network Servers (e.g. Windows NT, Windows
2000 Server) use the method advised by your Network
Administrator. The Wireless Print Server can print via
a queue located on a Network server, if desired.
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Unix users
Refer to the Unix Manual on the CD-ROM, in the Manual/Unix
directory.
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Macintosh users
Refer to the Macintosh section of this chapter.

Checking your Network Protocols (Windows 9x)

Your PC must have EITHER the TCP/IP or NetBEUI protocols
installed. (All versions of Windows after Windows 95 have TCP/IP
installed by default.)
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If using the Peer-to-peer Printing, the installation program will
check this for you.
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