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- Page 1 USER MANUAL MODEL 2126 PeNet Miniature 10Base2 to Parallel Print Server 07M2126-A SALES OFFICE Doc# 081021UA (301) 975-1000 Revised 3/07/96 TECHNICAL SUPPORT (301) 975-1007...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If the Model 2126 does cause interference to radio or television reception, which can be... -
Page 3: General Information
Novell and TCP/IP LANs, and is fully compliant to the ANSI/IEEE 802.2 and 802.3 Standards. Able to recognize up to 250 servers, the Model 2126 can simultaneously logon to ten of them. If the network moves and changes frequently, the Model 2126 can also be configured to continuously scan and log on to new servers. -
Page 4: Installing Uconnect
Follow the steps below to connect the Print Server to the printer and network (the order is not critical): 1. Connect the required network cable (10Base2) to the modular connector on the Print Server (The Link Staus LED will not glow until power has been applied to the Print Server.) 2. -
Page 5: Using Pconsole
Stop! Before running UCONNECT, check the following Novell operating system parameters. If you are unfamiliar with any of them, consult your Novell manual or contact your Novell Administrator. 1) Check that ‘Allow Unencrypted Passwords’ has been set to ON 2) Ensure that the unit’s Name and Password are as allocated in PCONSOLE 3) Check that there is a connection available for the Print Server (use Monitor on the Server Console) -
Page 6: Uconnect Commands
The following briefly explains the functions of the options listed on the previous page: • File Servers to be Serviced This option allows the user to specify which File Servers the Print Server will search for its queues etc. • Notify List for Printer This option may be used to specify which users will be notified of Printer... - Page 7 3) In the Specify Print Server Address Screen, select “Search Network for Print Servers” and press [ENTER]. This will take you to the Selected Networks screen. 4) The Selected Networks screen allows you to choose the networks you want UCONNECT to search in order to locate the Print Server. Use the arrow keys to scroll between lines.
- Page 8 7) When the search is complete, you will see a list of the Print Servers UCONNECT has located on the Available Print Servers screen (see below). Use the arrow keys to scroll between listed servers, and the [ENTER] key to select a single print server to configure. 8) When you have selected a print server to configure, you will see the Password screen.
- Page 9 4.2.2 Novell Configuration The second option on the Available Configuration Options screen lets you enter information to configure the Print Server to work in a standard Novell environment. Any of these fields may be edited. 4.2.3 Advanced Novell Configuration The third option on the Available Configuration Options screen is “Advanced Novell”.
- Page 10 4.2.6 Reset to Factory Defaults The sixth option on the Available Configuration Options screen resets the Print Server to all Factory Defaults. If you select “Yes” on the Reset Available Configuration Options screen, UCONNECT will reset the Print Server and return you to the . If you select “no” on the Reset screen, UCONNECT will return you immediately to the Available Configuration Options screen.
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Page 11: Printing Within Novell
4.4 Printing within Novell It will be of great benefit to users who are not familiar with the Novell printing environment to obtain the Novell flip-guide entitled “Novell Quick Access Guide” before continuing with this section. Read the chapter entitled “PRINTING” to gain a clearer understanding of the Novell printing system. -
Page 12: Tcp/Ip Operation
Novell Specific UCONNECT Can’t Communicate with Print Server 1) Check the correct Network Number and NIC Address have been entered 2) Ensure PeNet Print Server is functioning correctly (check the power LED and status page production) Status Page Shows No Novell Server or Queue Details 1) If Server shows, but no Queue details, then no Print Queues have been assigned (See PCONSOLE Section 3.4 or consult your Novell Administrator) -
Page 13: Configuration Within Tcp/Ip
5.1.2 Using PING to Verify Network Communications PING is the standard method used on TCP/IP networks to verify that communication is possible to and from a given Internet address (NOTE: not all TPC/IP networks have the PING utility. Its use with the Print Server is optional). -
Page 14: Printing Within Tcp/Ip
For example, to set the Power Up Status Page option to NO, the following would be required: SET PU = NO Technical Note: The Print Server unit responds to Telnet Data in accordance with RFC 854 on the standard Telnet Port, 23 (decimal). -
Page 15: Upgrading Withintcp/Ip
5.4 Upgrading withinTCP/IP To use the FTP based method of FLASH upgrade, it is firstly necessary to establish an FTP connection to the Print Server in the same way as that used when printing to the unit via FTP. Typically this will be achieved as follows: FTP xx.xx.xx.xx where... -
Page 16: Appendix Aspecifications
APPENDIX A SPECIFICATIONS Operating Systems Supported: Novell 2.15, 2.2, 3.11, 3.12 and 4.00 Utilities Supported: LPR, FTP, TELNET and PING Network Connection: 10Base2 Protocols: IPX/SPX, TCP/IP Frame Types: 802.3, Ethernet II, 802.2 and Ethernet SNAP Parallel Ports: Parallel Speed: 60,000 bytes /sec (printing on a Novell 3.11 network ) Connectors: Centronics male (Parallel)