TRENDnet TE100-P21 User Manual
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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    ABLE OF ONTENTS ABOUT THIS GUIDE .................. 5 INTRODUCTION..................6 ..................7 ACKAGE ONTENTS ................7 YSTEM EQUIREMENTS ..................8 ENERAL EATURES ..................... 9 RODUCT HARDWARE INSTALLATION ............... 11 ............... 11 ETWORKING PPLICATION ..............12 NSTALLING THE RINT ERVER USING THE UTILITIES ................13 .................
  • Page 3 Configuration Network............... 54 Configuration User ................57 Configuration E-mail ................. 58 Configuration SNMP................60 ......................61 OOLS Tool Print Test..................61 Tool E-mail..................62 Tool Reset................... 63 Tool Factory Reset ................64 Tool Firmware Upgrade ..............65 Tool Backup ..................66 ......................
  • Page 4 Environmental and Physical ..............107 EMI Compliance ................... 107 - 4 -...
  • Page 5: About This Guide

    BOUT THIS UIDE This manual provides instructions and illustrations on how to use your Print Server, including: Chapter 1, Introduction, provides the general information on the product. Chapter 2, Hardware Installation, describes the hardware installation procedure for the product. Chapter 3, Using the Utilities, helps you to install and use the software.
  • Page 6: Introduction

    NTRODUCTION Congratulations on purchasing your TE100-P21 Print Server, the easiest and fastest way to deploy printers on your network. This print server can connect your network through an Access Point under the infrastructure mode, or can be used in ad-hoc mode for direct communication between PC/Notebook and print server anywhere you wish to locate wireless printer services.
  • Page 7: Package Contents

    Package Contents Unpack the package and check all the items carefully, and be certain that you have: ♦ One TE100-P21 Print Server. ♦ One Quick Installation Guide. ♦ One Installation CD-ROM containing the PS-Utility & PS Monitor Setup program and User’s Guide. ♦...
  • Page 8: General Features

    General Features ♦ Equipped with 1 parallel port and 2 USB ports allows user to share three printers on LAN simultaneously. ♦ Compliant with USB 2.0 High-speed printing. ♦ Equipped one 10/100 auto-MDIX Fast Ethernet LAN port. ♦ Multi protocol support is ideal for shared printing in mixed-LAN environments.
  • Page 9: Product View

    Product View This section describes the externally visible features of the print server. Front View LEDs* Rear View DC Power Input – plug the AC Power LPT Port – connect the LAN Connector – Adapter to this jack. print server to a LPT printer. plug your LAN cable to this connector.
  • Page 10 * There are five green LED indicators on the front panel: LEDs Description Steady light means power on. Power USB1 When it is blinking, the connected printer is printing. USB2 When it is blinking, the connected printer is printing. When blinking, the connected printer is printing. Steady light means the print server has been connected to the network.
  • Page 11: Hardware Installation

    ARDWARE NSTALLATION Networking Application The following diagram explains the application of your print server. Print Server - 11 -...
  • Page 12: Installing The Print Server

    Installing the Print Server Follow these steps for a trouble-free start of print server operations with your Print Server. 1. Confirm that your network is operating normally. 2. Connect the print server to the network (through the RJ-45 connector of the print server). 5.
  • Page 13: Using The Utilities

    SING TILITIES This chapter describes the software utilities for the print server, including how to set up your print server with these utility. The PS- Utility and PS Wizard are designed with a user-friendly interface that allows you to set up and administer the print server easily. Auto-Run Installation Insert the Installation CD-ROM into your computer’s CD-ROM drive to initiate the Auto-Run program, and the menu screen will appear as...
  • Page 14 • Manual – click to preview the User's Guide in PDF format for detailed information of the Print Server. • Install Utility – click to install PS-Utility. Please refer to the next section for detailed information on installing the utility. •...
  • Page 15: Ps-Utility

    PS-Utility To avoid the conflict in your network, you can use PS-Utility to change the related settings of your print server (such as the IP address) after finishing the installation. Installing PS-Utility 1. Click Install Utility from the Auto-Run menu screen. Once executed, the Setup program will extract files to launch the InstallShield Wizard;...
  • Page 16: Using Ps-Utility

    3. The InstallShield Wizard starts to install the software, and the Progress bar indicates the installation is proceeding. 4. When completed, click Finish. After installing the utility, the application program for the print server is automatically installed to your computer, and creates a folder in Start\Programs\PS-Utility.
  • Page 17 2. The main screen will appear as below, and it starts to search the connected print server within the network. Your print server Component Features: 1. Device List: Display the connected print server within the network. 2. Control Buttons - Setup Wizard: Click the button to set up the print server’s system setting, IP Address, Workgroup of Microsoft Network and apple talk setting.
  • Page 18 Change IP Address: Click this button to bring up the following dialog box, allowing you to change the IP Address. In this dialog box, you can select either Manually Assign or DHCP Assign Automatically. When completed, click OK. Factory Reset: Click this button to reload the factory settings of the print server.
  • Page 19: Ps Wizard

    PS Wizard PS Wizard is a convenient utility that allows you to set up the print server’s port connection. To launch PS Wizard: 1. Insert the Installation CD-ROM into your computer’s CD-ROM drive, and click PS Wizard from the Auto-Run menu screen. The welcome screen appears as below.
  • Page 20 2. In the following window, select one printer in the Printer List to set up port connection, and then click Next >. Choose one connected printer within the network. 3. Select one printer port in the Print Server List, and click Next >. Your print server name Your printer port name Choose one connected...
  • Page 21 4. The configuration is completed, click Reboot and then Yes to restart the system. After rebooting, PS Wizard will help you to complete the port connection automatically. You can start your printing task without any complex configuration. TIP: If you use Windows 2000/XP, the system will not restart to complete the installation.
  • Page 22: Psm Setup Utility

    PSM Setup Utility PS Monitor will allow the print server to support HP GDI Printers. 1. Click the “PS Monitor Setup” program from the CD-ROM. This program will lead you to finish the installation process of the PS Monitor step by step. 2.
  • Page 23 3. Click the “Next” button and start to install the PS Monitor. 4. Specified the directory for of the PS Monitor to be installed inside and then click the “Next” button. - 23 -...
  • Page 24 5. Click the “Finish” button to complete the installation. - 24 -...
  • Page 25 6. The installation is completed. Click the “Start”->”Program”->”PS Monitor”->”PS Monitor 1.30” to launch the PS Monitor. 7. To verify if the PS Monitor is executed successfully, please check that the icon of PS Monitor is shown in the right side of bottom bar under your Windows system.
  • Page 26: Installing Of Hp Laserjet1000 In Win 98

    Installing of HP LaserJet1000 in Win 98 1. Open the “Printers” window of your Windows 98 system and click the “Add Printer” function. The following window will be popped up. Click the “Next” button to the next step. 2. Select the “Network Printer”. Click “Next” button to the next step. - 26 -...
  • Page 27 3. Specify the port name of the printer server. The syntax is “\\Printer Server name\Printer port name of the printer server” as the following show. Click the “Next” button to the next step. - 27 -...
  • Page 28 4. Choose the driver form the list or insert the HP LaserJet 1000 CD- ROM. Click the “Next” button to the next step. - 28 -...
  • Page 29 5. If necessary, you could modify the name for the printer added. The installation is completed by clicking the “Finish” button. - 29 -...
  • Page 30: Installing Of Hp Laserjet1000 In Win 2000

    Installing of HP LaserJet1000 in Win 2000 1. Open the “Printers” window of your Windows 2000 system and click the “Add Printer” function. The following window will be popped up. Click the “Next” button to the next step. 2. Select the “Local printer” and uncheck the “Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer”.
  • Page 31 6. Select the “Create a new port” and specify the type of port as “Local Port”. Click the “Next” button to the next step. - 31 -...
  • Page 32 3. The following window will be popped up for you to specify the port name of the printer server. The syntax is “\\Printer Server name\Printer port name of the printer server” as the following show. Click the “OK” button to the next step. 4.
  • Page 33 7. Name your printer if necessary. Click the “Next” button to the next step. - 33 -...
  • Page 34 8. Select “Do not share this printer”. Click the “Next” button to the next step. - 34 -...
  • Page 35 9. Select “No” for printer test. Click the “Next” button to the next step. - 35 -...
  • Page 36 10. The installation is completed by clicking the “Finish” button. - 36 -...
  • Page 37: Installing Of Hp Laserjet1000 In Win Xp

    11. Select the HP Laser Jet 1000 just been added and open the “Property” of it. Click the “Ports” menu and uncheck the “Enable bidirectional support” to make the printing successful. Installing of HP LaserJet1000 in Win XP 1. Open the “Printers and Fax” window of your Windows System and click the “Add Printer”...
  • Page 38 2. Select the “Local printer attached to this computer” and uncheck the “Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer”. Click “Next” button to the next step. - 38 -...
  • Page 39 3. Select the “Create a new port and specify the type of port as “Local Port”. Click the “Next” button to the next step. 4. The following window will be popped up for you to specify the port name of the printer server. The syntax is “\\Printer Server name\Printer port name of the printer server”...
  • Page 40 6. Name your printer if necessary. Click the “Next” button to the next step. - 40 -...
  • Page 41 7. Select “No” for printer test. Click the “Next” button to the next step. 8. The installation is completed by clicking the “Finish” button. - 41 -...
  • Page 42 9. Select the HP LaserJet 1000 just been added and open the “Property” of it. Click the “Ports” menu and uncheck the “Enable bidirectional support” to make the printing successful. - 42 -...
  • Page 43: Web Configuration

    ONFIGURATION You can access and manage the Print Server through: 1) the enclosed software PS-Utility, and 2) a web browser. This chapter describes the second method – the Web Configuration Utility, and explains how to set up your print server with the web browser. Web Configuration Utility First, launch your web browser (such as the Internet Explorer 6.0 used in this manual).
  • Page 44: Management

    Management The Management Screen of the Configuration Utility - 44 -...
  • Page 45: Management System

    The Management screen displays the basic information of the print server, including the following four categories: System Network User Management System As shown above, the System displays the status of your print server, printer, and network. Clicking Refresh will update the information. Device Status The information about the print server, including the firmware version, MAC/IP address, and up time, can be found in this field.
  • Page 46: Ethernet Status

    Ethernet Status You can monitor the networking status in this field, including the network connection, speed, and the packets status. - 46 -...
  • Page 47: Management Network

    Management Network Click the Network item to display the information of the LAN. Clicking Refresh will update the information. - 47 -...
  • Page 48 Auto IP This field contains the current settings of TCP/IP, including DHCP/BOOTP, UPnP, and MAC Rendezvous. The items in this field are configured in Configuration > Network > TCP/IP. TCP/IP Printing In this field, you can monitor the status of your printing tasks through TCP/IP.
  • Page 49 Microsoft Network Printing In this field, you can monitor the status of your printing tasks through Microsoft Network. MAC AppleTalk Printing In this field, you can monitor the status of your printing tasks through MAC AppleTalk. - 49 -...
  • Page 50: Management User

    Management User Click the User item in the left column to display the user(s) information. Users Printing Log The items in this field display the user(s) information, which include the user(s) MAC address, IP address, name, and status of printing tasks.
  • Page 51: Configuration

    Configuration Configuration System System Device In this field, you can configure the basic information of your print server. - 51 -...
  • Page 52: Port Settings

    Server Name: Assign a name to the print server. Location (optional): Assign a location for the print server Admin Contact (optional): Assign the Admin Contact’s name for the print server. Password: Enter the Administrator password (3-8 characters). To set up the password, please enter the password in the New Password box, and then enter the same one again in the Confirm Again box.
  • Page 53 NOTE: PJL (Print Job Language) has certain job requirements that must be met to work correctly. For more information, please refer to your printer’s manual. - 53 -...
  • Page 54: Configuration Network

    Configuration Network - 54 -...
  • Page 55 TCP/IP This field contains three options that allow you to configure the TCP/IP setting: IP Address, UPnP, and MAC Rendezvous. IP Address: This option allows you to set the IP address manually or automatically. When you choose Manually Assign, you should enter the related information in the following boxes, including IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway.
  • Page 56 AppleTalk Enter the AppleTalk Zone name in the box. In the following options, enter the related configuration, such as the printer type. USB1, USB2, LPT3 • Chooser Name: Display the print server’s Port name. • Printer Type: Enter the printer’s type in this box. •...
  • Page 57: Configuration User

    TIP: Once you have changed the settings in each option, click Save to store the settings, or Cancel to abandon. Configuration User Printing Control By configuring the Enable User Printing Control option (Yes or No), the user in the User List is permitted to access the print server or not.
  • Page 58: Configuration E-Mail

    Define Users You can add/delete the user(s) to/from the User List. The User List at the bottom of the screen displays the current defined user and related information for the print server. TIP: Once you have changed the settings in each option, click Save to store the settings, or Cancel to abandon.
  • Page 59 E-mail Account You can assign an E-mail address to the print server, so that your mail of the account can be printed out directly through the printer (ASCII text only). To enable this function, enter the E-mail account in the Print Server E-mail Address box.
  • Page 60: Configuration Snmp

    Configuration SNMP SNMP Management SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) is a set of protocols for managing complex networks Community 1/2/3: Enter a name in the Name box, and configure the Access Right by selecting Read Only or Read/Write from the pull-down menu.
  • Page 61: Tools

    Tools Tool Print Test Print Test Choose one of the print ports and click Test to print a test page. - 61 -...
  • Page 62: Tool E-Mail

    Tool E-mail Test E-mail Account Click Test to send a test E-mail to the given administrator’s E-mail address. Receive E-mail Click Yes to immediately check and receive E-mail, and then print out the mail when available. - 62 -...
  • Page 63: Tool Reset

    Tool Reset Reset Click Yes to immediately reset the print server. - 63 -...
  • Page 64: Tool Factory Reset

    Tool Factory Reset Factory Reset Click Yes to reload the factory settings of the print server. - 64 -...
  • Page 65: Tool Firmware Upgrade

    Tool Firmware Upgrade Firmware Upgrade When a new version of firmware is available (e.g. downloading from the manufacturer’s website), you can upgrade the firmware of your print server. Click Browse to point to the firmware file, and then click Upgrade. - 65 -...
  • Page 66: Tool Backup

    Tool Backup Backup Device Configuration to File Click Backup to backup your current configuration of the print server to file and then save in the computer. Restore Device Configuration from File You can reload a configuration that you saved before. Click Browse to point to the backup file, and then click Restore.
  • Page 67: Help

    Help This screen displays the information of the print server. - 67 -...
  • Page 68: Printing In Windows 95/98/Me

    RINTING IN INDOWS 95/98/ME The Print Server can provide print services to TCP/IP networks using the LPR/LPD network printing protocol. Most U systems are capable of supporting LPD, as is Windows NT/2000. This LPR for TCP/IP Printing client gives Windows 95/98/ME workstations the ability to print using the LPR/LPD printing protocol.
  • Page 69: Installing The Lpr For Tcp/Ip Printing Client

    Installing the LPR for TCP/IP Printing Client Before your Windows 95/98/ME workstation can print using the LPR protocol, you will need to install the client program, as follows: Make sure that you have installed the TCP/IP protocol, and have properly configured the Windows 95/98/ME TCP/IP settings.
  • Page 70 Insert the Print Server installation CD in your computer’s CD- ROM, enter the proper pathname (for example , D:\ lpr), and click OK. Select the LPR for TCP/IP Printing client and click OK. Windows will copy the necessary files, and return to the Network dialog.
  • Page 71: Adding Lpr Printer Ports

    Adding LPR Printer Ports Once you have installed the client, and have enabled TCP/IP printing for the Print Servers, then you need to add a printer port for each printer you will be printing to using the lpr/lpd protocol. To add a printer port, From the Start menu, choose the Settings submenu, then the Control Panel item within it.
  • Page 72 Click the Add Port... button to add a new lpd-accessible printer port. Enter the IP address of the Print Server and the name of the printer port that you will be printing to, then press OK. Hint: You can get the Port name (same as print name) from the print server’s system information through web browser.
  • Page 73: Printing From Windows 95/98/Me

    Printing from Windows 95/98/ME After you have added the necessary printer ports, you can add a printer device for printing to the port. To enable printing to an lpr- accessible printer port from Windows 95/98/ME: From the Start menu, choose the Settings submenu, then the Printers item within it.
  • Page 74 Enter the name of the port, as displayed in the LPR for TCP/IP Printing Port List. Alternatively, you can click Browse... and locate the printer port. TCP/IP printing ports are located under the Entire Network icon, within the Print Servers - TCP/IP LPR icon. - 74 -...
  • Page 75 Press OK when you have located the proper printer port. Click Next > to continue to the next step. At this point Windows will ask you to choose the correct printer driver for the printer. Choose you printer’s make and model from the list, or use the driver disk included with the printer.
  • Page 76: Setting Tcp/Ip Printing Settings

    Setting TCP/IP Printing Settings The lpr client’s Properties dialog allows you to change several of the client’s settings. To change these settings, From the Start menu, choose the Settings submenu, then the Control Panel item within it. Windows will display the Control Panel folder.
  • Page 77 The parameters are as follows: ♦ Communication Timeout Determines how long, in seconds, the system will wait before determining that it has lost connection with lpr/lpd print servers. ♦ Retry Interval Determines how long, in seconds, the system will wait before retrying a lost connection. ♦...
  • Page 78: Printing In Windows 2000/Xp

    RINTING IN INDOWS 2000/XP Setting Up Windows 2000 TCP/IP Printing Following is the correct procedure for setting up TCP/IP LPR printing under Windows 2000. Click Start > Settings > Printers. Double Click “Add Printer” Select “Local Printer” - 78 -...
  • Page 79 Create a new “Standard TCP/IP Port” Click “Next” - 79 -...
  • Page 80 Input the IP Address of the Print Server, and the Port name (Printer Name) of the Port that will be printed to, then click “Next”. Hint: You can get the port Name (Same as Printer Name) from the print server’s system information through web browser. Please refer page 44-46.
  • Page 81 Select “LPR”, and put the Port name in the field labeled “Queue Name”. Then Click “OK”. - 81 -...
  • Page 82 Click “Next”. - 82 -...
  • Page 83 Click “Finish” - 83 -...
  • Page 84 The Printer Install Wizard will now prompt for drivers. Select the correct Make and Model, or click “Have Disk”, to provide the Manufacturer’s Driver Disk. Click “Next”. - 84 -...
  • Page 85 Select a “Printer Name”. Sharing can be enabled here. - 85 -...
  • Page 86 Also, a Test Page can be printed to confirm proper configuration. When the Test Page has been printed, click “Finish” to complete the installation. - 86 -...
  • Page 87: Setting Up Windows Xp Tcp/Ip Printing

    Setting Up Windows XP TCP/IP Printing Following is the correct procedure for setting up TCP/IP LPR printing under Windows XP. Click Start > Printer and Faxes Double Click “Add a Printer” Click “Next” - 87 -...
  • Page 88 Select “Local Printer” Create a new “Standard TCP/IP Port” - 88 -...
  • Page 89 Click “Next” Input the IP Address of the Print Server, and the Port name of the Port that will be printed to, then click “Next”. Hint: You can get the Port name (same as printer name) from the print server’s system information through web browser. Please refer page 44-46.
  • Page 90 Select “Custom”, and click “Settings”. - 90 -...
  • Page 91 Select “LPR”, and put the Port name in the field labeled “Queue Name”. Then Click “OK”. Click “Next”. - 91 -...
  • Page 92 Click “Finish” - 92 -...
  • Page 93 The Printer Install Wizard will now prompt for drivers. Select the correct Make and Model, or click “Have Disk”, to provide the Manufacturer’s Driver Disk. Click “Next”. - 93 -...
  • Page 94 Select a “Printer Name”. - 94 -...
  • Page 95 A Test Page can be printed to confirm proper configuration. When the test page has been printed, click “Finish” to complete the installation. - 95 -...
  • Page 96: Printing In Mac Os

    MAC OS RINTING IN Rendezvous Uses in MAC OS 10.2 The latest version of MAC OS provides a new feature that is called Rendezvous. Rendezvous is a revolutionary networking technology standard that lets you create an instant network of computers and devices, which can be used throughout Mac OS 10.2 to provide innovative ways to share files and printers and even contact other people on the network.
  • Page 97 1. Launch Print Center. Press and hold the Option key, click the Add button. 2. Select Rendezvous from the pop-up menu. 3. When clicking the Rendezvous item, the following window appears to display the connected Rendezvous-enabled printers. Connected printer(s) - 97 -...
  • Page 98 4. Select the desired printer, and the following pop-up menu displays the printer’s manufacturer. Select Generic. 5. The printer is installed into the system successfully. - 98 -...
  • Page 99: Setting Up Apple Talk/Lpr Printing

    Setting Up Apple Talk/LPR Printing For MAC OS X User With MAC OS X, you can use AppleTalk or LPR printers to print through the print server. Follow the instructions below for setting up the print server: 1. After attaching the print server to your network, change the IP Address of your Macintosh computer to access the print server’s web configuration.
  • Page 100 3. To print, open a document and select File > Print from the menu. Select this option. 4. Select Edit Printer List from the Printer dialog box. Select this option. 5. Click Add Printer. Then, select the desired printing protocol (AppleTalk or LPR Printers using IP).
  • Page 101 - AppleTalk: After selecting AppleTalk, the Port Name of the print server will be displayed. Select the Port to which the post-script printer is connected. Then, select the printer model from the dialog box. Click Add Printer to complete the Printer Port configuration. Select the Printer Port just configured in the Print window.
  • Page 102: For Mac Os 9 User

    For MAC OS 9 User If you use MAC OS 9, you can use the AppleTalk network protocol for network communications over standard Ethernet or Fast Ethernet using the EtherTalk transport, or over a proprietary low-speed LocalTalk transport. Your print server can be used for network printing to PostScript printers.
  • Page 103 To print from MAC OS Client Workstations: The actual settings of selecting a PostScript printer connected to your print server may be different from the instructions provided in this section, depending on the devices and the software you are using. 1.
  • Page 104 4. If you have not previously set this printer as the default, your computer will prompt you for a PostScript Printer Description file. Choose Select PPD. 5. Select the appropriate printer description file for your printer. Click Open. (If your printer is not listed, click Generic to use a generic printer description.) The selected printer will become your computer’s default printer.
  • Page 105: Product Specifications

    RODUCT PECIFICATIONS Printer Connection Printer Interface: Two USB ports, compliant with USB 2.0 Hi-speed standard. Network Connection Network Interface: One 10/100 Fast Ethernet port (RJ-45 connector). Network Data Transfer Rate: 100Mbps. Network Protocol Support Transport Protocols: TCP/IP, SMB, NetBEUI, and AppleTalk. TCP/IP Protocols Support: BOOTP, SNMP, Telnet, FTP, LPD, DHCP, and IPP.
  • Page 106: Hardware

    Hardware SDRAM: 8MB. Flash ROM: 2MB. Operating System Support - Windows 95/98/ME, Windows NT, Windows 2000/XP/2003; - NetWare 5.x (NDPS LPR remote printing); - HP-UX Unix, Sun O.S, Solaris, SCO Unix, AIX; - Unixware and Linux; - Mac OS, AppleTalk. Management Standard: SNMP MIBs: MIB-II (RFC 1213).
  • Page 107: Environmental And Physical

    Environmental and Physical Power Supply: 5VDC. Operating Temperature: 0°C to 50°C. Storage Temperature: -25°C to 55°C. Humidity: 5% to 95%, non-condensing at 30°C. EMI Compliance FCC Class B, CE Class B - 107 -...
  • Page 108: Limited Warranty

    TE100-P21 Print Server – 5 Years Warranty If a product does not operate as warranted above during the applicable warranty period, TRENDnet shall, at its option and expense, repair the defective product or part, deliver to customer an equivalent product or part to replace the defective item, or refund to customer the purchase price paid for the defective product.
  • Page 109 ANY OTHER LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE, INSTALLATION MAINTENANCE OR USE OF TRENDNET’S PRODUCTS. TRENDNET SHALL NOT BE LIABLE UNDER THIS WARRANTY IF ITS TESTING AND EXAMINATION DISCLOSE THAT THE ALLEGED DEFECT IN THE PRODUCT DOES NOT EXIST OR WAS CAUSED BY CUSTOMER’S THIRD PERSON’S...

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