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4/30/2003
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EpsonNet 802.11b Wireless Print Server
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OS X Procedure for Updating the Firmware
Subject:
This bulletin was created to inform you of the procedural steps used to update the EpsonNet
802.11b Wireless Print Server firmware using the OS X Terminal Utility.
Procedure:
1.) Configure the Macintosh and the EpsonNet 802.11b Wireless Print Server for TCP/IP.
2.) Download/copy the "WLEP399.bin" firmware file to the Desktop.
3.) Navigate to Macintosh HD>Applications>Utilities>Terminal, and launch the Terminal
Utility program.
4.) At the Terminal program screen do the following:
Type cd desktop, press RETURN
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- Page 1 802.11b Wireless Print Server firmware using the OS X Terminal Utility. Procedure: 1.) Configure the Macintosh and the EpsonNet 802.11b Wireless Print Server for TCP/IP. 2.) Download/copy the “WLEP399.bin” firmware file to the Desktop. 3.) Navigate to Macintosh HD>Applications>Utilities>Terminal, and launch the Terminal Utility program.
- Page 2 TYPE: tftp <enter the IP address of the print server> then press RETURN Example: tftp 139.63.2.150, then press the RETURN key. Page 2 of 6...
- Page 3 At the tftp> prompt type the word binary, then press RETURN Example: tftp> binary, then press the RETURN key. Page 3 of 6...
- Page 4 At the tftp> prompt type put <WLEP399.bin file name> then press RETURN Example: tftp> put WLEP399.bin, then press the RETURN key. Page 4 of 6...
- Page 5 During the update process, you will see a message on the screen at the TFTP prompt that a number of bytes were sent. This means the update is complete. Note: If a timeout error occurs do the following: Check your TCP/IP settings Cycle the power of the print server Run WP-Admin, click CLEAR then click START Check the TCP/IP settings in the Configuration page of the print server, save the settings then...
- Page 6 7. Open the configuration page and confirm the settings are correct, change if necessary. 8. Print the Configuration page. Click on the WP-Admin drop down menu at the top of the page and select TEST PAGE or PRINT. 9. Save, then Quit WP-Admin. Page 6 of 6...
- Page 7 Point/Base station CONFIGURATION menu is the type of WEP key. "Open" or "Shared" Key Type. If The Epson Wireless Print Servers firmware is version 3.91 or earlier, the print server defaults to "Open" and with no selection for "Shared" key type. Some Base Stations, Proxim for example, default to "Shared"...
- Page 8 On the Host Computer, do the following: 1) Install, then Launch WP-Admin and click the "Start" button to begin the search. On the EpsonNet 802.11b Print Server, do the following: 1) Push and hold in the RESET (Test/Factory) button for 10 -20 seconds. The print server will reset to the 802.11 INFRASTRUCTURE mode settings of the host...
- Page 9 7) Click the OK button to save the new settings and the changes will be written to the Print Server. This may take 2-3 minutes. Wait for the utility to finish. 8) Click QUIT to close the WIRELESS SERVER SEARCH box. On the Host: Note –...
- Page 10 browser, you will need to disable it temporarily in order to access the Web HOME page on the Access Point. 5) Type in the address of the Access Point on the address bar of the WEB browser and hit enter. Example - HTTP://192.168.0.1 6) Find "Wireless"...
- Page 11 - Click on Start - Click on Settings - Click on Printers - Highlight “Epson Stylus C80 Series” - Right click Properties o Click the DETAILS tab o Click ADD PORT button – Next Screen o On ADD PORT box, click NETWORK bullet, click BROWSE button –...
- Page 12 7 and remain off until the AirPort Base Station is re-linked by the “UPDATE” function in step 10 and 11 below. Requirements: You will need to have the Macintosh computer and the Epson C80WN printer configured and operational in Infrastructure mode. AirPort Utility: Open the radio-signal icon for the “AirPort”...
- Page 13 down button box. (Refer to Note #1 from above) 3. Enter an encryption code in the “64Bit Key 1” box, for example - 3132333435 Or the “128bit Key 1” box, for example - 31323334350000000000000000 4. In the “Wireless Mode” box, verify the selection is set INFRASTRUCTURE. 5.
- Page 14 the UPDATE is sending the WEP key from the basestation to the server. The link will be re-established and the communications lights will restart and update as normal. The LEDs should no longer go out after this step. AirPort Utility: Open the radio-signal icon for the “AirPort”...
- Page 15 Point/Base station CONFIGURATION menu is the type of WEP key - "Open" or "Shared" Key Type. If The Epson Wireless Print Servers firmware is version 3.91 or earlier, the print server defaults to Open with no selection for Shared key type. Some Access Points, Proxim for example, default to Shared key type (other manufacturers may also) and would need to be set to Open key type.
- Page 16 On the EpsonNet 802.11b Print Server do the following: 1) Push and hold the RESET (Test/Factory) button for 10-20 seconds. The print server will reset to the 802.11b INFRASTRUCTURE mode settings of the host computer running WP-Admin. This may take 2-3 minutes.
- Page 17 Note: If your Access Point is also a DHCP Server, leave the Boot Method on Auto and the Print Server will be assigned TCP/IP address settings automatically when the configuration is saved. 6) Click the OK button to save the new settings and the changes will be written to the Print Server. This may take 2-3 minutes.
- Page 18 2) Open the Printer properties and change the Port to "Standard TCP/IP Port" and set the TCP/IP address to the address assigned to the Print Server follows: Click Start Go to Settings Click on Printers Highlight “Epson Stylus C80 Series” click with right mouse button Page 4 of 5...
- Page 19 At the PRINTER PORTS box, click the CLOSE button o Click Apply o In the Epson Stylus C80 Series box, click the GENERAL tab o Click the PRINT TEST PAGE button o If the test page printed, click OK...
- Page 20 Point/Base station CONFIGURATION menu is the type of WEP key - "Open" or "Shared" Key Type. If The Epson Wireless Print Servers firmware is version 3.91 or earlier, the print server defaults to Open with no selection for Shared key type. Some Access Points, Proxim for example, default to Shared key type (other manufacturers may also) and would need to be set to Open key type.
- Page 21 1) Disable WEP if it is on. 2) Install, then Launch WP-Admin and click the "Start" button to begin the search. On the EpsonNet 802.11b Print Server do the following: 1) Push and hold in the RESET (Test/Factory) button for 10-20 seconds. The print server will reset to the 802.11 INFRASTRUCTURE mode settings of the host...
- Page 22 4) In the “Boot Method” drop-down button select STATIC (see Note below), then go to the TCP/IP address fields and enter the appropriate address, subnet mask and gateway. Example – IP Address: 192.168.0.8 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 Gateway IP: 192.168.0.1 Note: If your Access Point is also a DHCP Server, leave the Boot Method on Auto and the Print Server will be assigned TCP/IP address settings automatically when the configuration is saved.
- Page 23 3) Go the property settings of the Computer's Adapter Card. Right click the WIRELESS icon found in the System Tray by the lower right Taskbar. Click ADVANCED CONFIGURATION. On the CONFIGURATION tab, verify or enter the SSID name >> i.e. Proxim. Click on the APPLY button if a change has been made.
- Page 24 - Click the CLOSE button in the PRINTER PORTS box. - Click the APPLY button. - Click the GENERAL tab in the Epson Stylus C80 Series box. - Click the PRINT TEST PAGE button. - If the test page printed, click OK in the prompt window asking if the print was successful.
- Page 25 Point/Base station CONFIGURATION menu is the type of WEP key. "Open" or "Shared" Key Type. If The Epson Wireless Print Servers firmware is version 3.91 or earlier, the print server defaults to "Open" and with no selection for "Shared" key type. Some Base Stations, Proxim for example, default to "Shared"...
- Page 26 On the Host Computer, do the following: 1) Disable WEP if it is on. 2) Install the Printer Driver and Epson Direct Print Utility (This will force you to reboot the computer). 3) Install, then Launch WP-Admin and click the "Start" button to begin the search.
- Page 27 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 Gateway IP: 192.168.0.1 >> 1 for the Access Point Note: If your Access Point is also a DHCP Server, leave the Boot Method on Auto and the Print Server will be assigned TCP/IP address settings automatically when the configuration is saved.
- Page 28 4) Use a WEB browser such as Internet Explorer to access the Access Point’s WEB HOME configuration page and set the WEP encryption to match the Print Server WEP encryption settings. NOTE: If you have a Proxy Server setting enabled in your browser, you will need to disable it temporarily in order to access the Web HOME page on the Access Point.
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Page 29: Details Tab
- Click on Start - Click on Settings - Click on Printers - Highlight “Epson Stylus C80 Series” - Right click Properties o DETAILS tab o Click ADD PORT button – Next Screen o On ADD PORT box, click NETWORK bullet, click BROWSE button –... - Page 30 EPSON RODUCT Date: 03/27/2002 PSB.2002.03.003 PSB #: Reference: Product(s): Stylus C80WN Using WEP Encryption Subject: If you want to use WEP encryption or password protect your wireless network, and your wireless adapter or access point normally uses a password or pass-phrase instead of WEP, your software should allow you to enter a 0x followed by a ten digit (for 40-bit or 64-bit WEP) or twenty-six digit (for 128-bit WEP) key in hexadecimal format.