Sercomm PS801Hv1 User Manual

Sercomm PS801Hv1 User Manual

802.11g wireless print server

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  • Page 1 Copyright ©2004. A IGHTS ESERVED Document Version: 1.2 P/N: 9560NT0001 All trademark and trade names are the properties of their respective owners.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction Features......................... 1 Safety Instructions ......................2 Package Contents......................3 Physical Details ......................3 LED Indicators ......................4 Diagnostic Push Button ....................5 Chapter 2 LAN Installation Procedure........................6 Chapter 3 Wireless Print Server Configuration Overview ........................
  • Page 3 Chapter 8 Troubleshooting Overview ........................56 Hardware & Connection Problems ................56 AppleTalk (Macintosh)....................57 Windows Printing Problems ..................59 Unix Troubleshooting....................64 Appendix A Specifications General Specifications ....................65 Protocol Support ......................65 Feature Support......................65 Regulatory Approvals....................66 Appendix B Windows Server Configuration Windows NT4.0 Server ....................
  • Page 4: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Chapter 1 Introduction This chapter provides an overview of your 802.11g Wireless Print Server's features. Features Congratulations on the purchase of your new 802.11g Wireless Print Server. Your 802.11g Wireless Print Server was designed to provide a simple and efficient network printing solution. It is packed with features, including: Wireless stations supporting the IEEE 802.11b or IEEE Wireless LAN Support.
  • Page 5: Safety Instructions

    Safety Instructions For your own safety, and to protect your 802.11g 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.
  • Page 6: Package Contents

    Package Contents You should find the following items packaged with your 802.11g Wireless Print Server. If any items are missing, contact your dealer immediately. • The 802.11g Wireless Print Server. • Power Adapter. • One CD-ROM containing all support programs and this manual. •...
  • Page 7: Led Indicators

    LED Indicators There are two (2) LED indicators on the top panel - Status (Green, right) and Error (Red, left). The LED indicator modes are described in the following table. Status LED Error LED Status Description No Power Hardware error Normal operation (idle) Blinking Normal operation - data is being transmitted or...
  • Page 8: Diagnostic Push Button

    Diagnostic Push Button The 802.11g 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 •...
  • Page 9: Chapter 2 Lan Installation

    Chapter 2 LAN Installation This chapter describes how to install the 802.11g Wireless Print Server in your Local Area Network. Procedure 1. Preparation • Ensure the power is OFF. Do not connect the 802.11g Wireless Print Server while power is On. •...
  • Page 10: Chapter 3 Wireless Print Server Configuration

    Chapter 3 Wireless Print Server Configuration This chapter provides an overview of the configuration process. Overview The 802.11g Wireless Print Server is designed to support many different platforms, and the configuration required would depend upon the environment in which it is installed. •...
  • Page 11 Figure 1: 802.11g Wireless Print Server Screen 3. Click Next on the first screen of the Wizard, to view a list of 802.11g Wireless Print Servers on your LAN. 4. Select your new 802.11g Wireless Print Server, then click Next to continue. 5.
  • Page 12 Wireless Configuration Wireless Mode The 802.11g Wireless Print Server is a Wireless station, NOT an access point. Like other Wireless stations, they have 2 modes: • Ad-Hoc mode - no Access Point is used, Wireless stations communicate directly with each other. Each Wireless station should be set to use the same Channel, although some Wireless stations will scan all channels to find compatible ad-hoc groups they can join •...
  • Page 13: Chapter 4 Client Pc Configuration

    Chapter 4 Client PC Configuration The chapter details the client configuration required on LAN clients to use the printer or printers attached to the 802.11g Wireless Print Server. Overview Before performing client configuration, the 802.11g Wireless Print Server must be installed on your LAN, and configured as described in Chapter 3.
  • Page 14 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.) • If using the Peer-to-peer Printing, the installation program will check this for you. •...
  • Page 15: Windows Peer-To-Peer Printing

    Windows Peer-to-peer Printing With this printing method, print jobs are stored (queued) on your PC, and then sent to the 802.11g Wireless Print Server when it is available. Figure 3: Peer-to-Peer Printing Windows 2000 & XP require no additional software. For other versions of Windows, the supplied PTP (Peer-to-Peer) Printer Port software must be installed on each PC.
  • Page 16 Choose Standard TCP/IP Port, then click New Port. Figure 5: Add Port Screen 4. On the Add Standard TCP/IP Printer Port screen above, enter the IP Address of the Print Server in the Printer Name or IP Address field, then click Next. Figure 6: Additional Port Information Screen 5.
  • Page 17 Figure 7: Port Settings Screen 6. On the Port Settings screen, shown above: • Select LPR in the Protocol section • Enter a Queue name (L1 for the USB Port) • Ensure the LPR Byte Counting Enabled setting is Enabled. •...
  • Page 18 Windows 9x/ME Setup Before performing the following procedure, the 802.11g Wireless Print Server must be installed on your LAN, and configured as described in Chapter 3. Both the 802.11g Wireless Print Server and the attached printer should be powered ON. 1.
  • Page 19 Figure 9: Print Port Setup (Peer-to-peer Printing) If your 802.11g Wireless Print Server is not listed: • Click the "Refresh" button. • Check that both the 802.11g Wireless Print Server and the printer are properly connected, and powered on. • Check that the 802.11g Wireless Print Server has been configured.
  • Page 20 Figure 10: Configure Printer Port 4. Select the correct Windows printer in the Existing Printers list, and click the Connect button. If the correct printer type is not listed, click "Add New Printer" to run the Windows Add Printer wizard. Step through the Wizard and install the required printer: •...
  • Page 21 • Locate the Delete Port button. This button is on the Details or Ports tab, depending on your version or Windows. • If the 802.11g Wireless Print Server's IP Address is changed, and you can no longer print, delete the port (see procedure above) and re-install it. Advanced Port Options The options for the Peer-to-peer Printing are accessed via the Port Settings button.
  • Page 22: Windows Smb Printing

    Windows SMB Printing This method requires no additional software to be installed, but the NetBEUI or TCP/IP protocol must be installed on your PC. Use the following procedure to install the 802.11g Wireless Print Server's printer as a Windows SMB network printer: 1.
  • Page 23: Windows With Server-Based Print Queues

    Windows with Server-based Print Queues With a Server-based Print Queue, the Print Server is installed on an existing Network Server (Windows, Unix, or NetWare), rather than on your PC. If your Network Administrator uses this system, each Windows client must be set up as follows: 1.
  • Page 24: Macintosh (Appletalk)

    Macintosh (AppleTalk) The 802.11g Wireless Print Server supports AppleTalk (EtherTalk), PAP, ATP, NBP, ZIP and DDP protocols, enabling Macintosh computers on the network to view and use the 802.11g Wireless Print Server as a regular AppleTalk printer. Normally, no configuration is required. Software Requirements System 9.x OS or newer.
  • Page 25: Macintosh Os X

    Macintosh OS X If using LPR printing, you need to ensure the 802.11g Wireless Print Server has a valid IP address before configuring your Mac as follows. LPR printing Setup 1. Select the Printer List icon. Figure 16: Printer List 2.
  • Page 26: Chapter 5 Biadmin Management Utility

    Chapter 5 BiAdmin Management Utility This chapter describes the installation and operation of the BiAdmin Configuration & Management program. Requirements This program requires: • Windows 95, Windows 98 or ME • Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000 or XP Additional Recommendations: •...
  • Page 27 Device List The left panel displays a list of all 802.11g Wireless Print Servers found on the network. When a 802.11g Wireless Print Server is selected from the list, its details are displayed in the right panel. Note: If the IP address is "Null", please click the Refresh icon to get the value again. If the desired 802.11g Wireless Print Server is not listed, try the following: •...
  • Page 28 If the selected Print Server has multiple ports, you can select the desired port from the drop-down list to display the current status of the printer attached to the port. Possible states are: • Status - On-line, Off-line, or Out of Paper •...
  • Page 29 Menus Main Menu Same as Device Icon. Device Status Same as Printer Status Icon. Printer Status Same as Configure Icon. Configure Same as Upgrade Icon. Upgrade Same as Refresh Icon. Refresh Same as Exit Icon. Exit InitDevice Menu This will cause the device to reboot. This should be done after Reset Device making any configuration changes, or if the device stops responding after some problems.
  • Page 30 System Tab This screen allows you to: • Change the name of the 802.11g Wireless Print Server. • Change the "Password" for the 802.11g Wireless Print Server. • Set the Network Protocols used the selected 802.11g Wireless Print Server. (Any protocols not used on your LAN may be disabled.
  • Page 31 TCP/IP Tab Selecting this tab will allow configuration for the TCP/IP network protocol. The basic options are: • Dynamic IP Address (DHCP) - The IP address is obtained automatically, from a DHCP Server on your network. • Fixed IP Address - You must enter the IP address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway Address. •...
  • Page 32 AppleTalk Tab Generally, no 802.11g Wireless Print Server configuration is required in order to use AppleTalk. This screen allows you to: • Set the Zone Name field to determine which Apple systems can gain access to this printer. • The Printer Type field is used to describe the printer driver used for each port. •...
  • Page 33 NetBEUI Tab This screen allows you to: • Choose the Domain name for the selected 802.11g Wireless Print Server. • Set how fast jobs are sent to the printer by using the Response Time field. • Set the desired option for the Abort Job if Error Occured setting. •...
  • Page 34 Internet Printing Tab The Internet Printing feature allows you to send print jobs to the Print Server using Internet E- mail. Please see Internet Mail Printing Configuration for details of using this feature. Figure 23: Internet Printing Screen Page 31...
  • Page 35 Port Tab Logical Port Logical Ports (printers) can be used in the Unix environment. The following settings are available: • Selected Logical Port - Select the Logical Printer Port you wish to configure. • Map to Physical Port - Select the physical Printer Port which the Logical printer will use. •...
  • Page 36 Wireless Tab This tab will be available if the selected device has Wireless capability. The screen will change according to the Security Mode selection, which has 3 options: • Disabled – no data encryption is used. • WEP – see below for details. •...
  • Page 37 The effect of this setting depends on the Network Type setting: Channel No • In Infrastructure mode, this setting has no effect. The Channel is selected automatically, to match the Channel used by the Access Point. • In Ad-hoc mode, all Wireless stations must use the same Channel number, although some Wireless stations will scan all Channels looking for an Ad-hoc group they can join.
  • Page 38 Wireless Tab - WPA Encryption If the Security Mode is set to WPA, the screen will look like the following example. Figure 26: Wireless Screen This shows the name of the Print Server. Selected Device • If using an ESS (Extended Service Set, with multiple access SSID points) this ID is called an ESSID (Extended Service Set Identifier).
  • Page 39 • Disabled - no data encryption is used. Security Mode • WEP - data is encrypted using the WEP standard. • WPA- data is encrypted using the WPA-PSK standard. This is a later standard than WEP, and provides much better security than WEP.
  • Page 40 Wireless Link Info Screen After clicking the "Link Info" button on the Wireless Screen, a screen like the example below will be shown. Figure 27:Link Info Screen This indicates which access point is currently in use. State The current channel which has been used. Current Channel The current transmitting speed.
  • Page 41: Chapter 6 Web-Based Management

    Chapter 6 Web-Based Management This chapter explains how to use your Web Browser to configure the 802.11g Wireless Print Server. Overview The 802.11g Wireless Print Server incorporates the HTTP server. This allows you to connect to the 802.11g Wireless Print Server and configure it using your Web Browser. Most browsers should work, provided they support tables and forms.
  • Page 42: Connecting To The 802.11G Wireless Print Server

    Connecting to the 802.11g Wireless Print Server 1. Start your Web Browser. 2. In the Address box, enter HTTP:// followed by the IP Address of the 802.11g Wireless Print Server. e.g. http://192.168.0.100 3. You will then be prompted for the password. If no password has been set, just press NTER 4.
  • Page 43 NetBEUI Figure 29: NetBEUI Screen Domain Name Enter the designated work group to be serviced by the 802.11g Domain Name Wireless Print Server. This field is not case sensitive, so names with different case will be considered to be the same name. Options Set how fast jobs are sent to the printer.
  • Page 44 Select this to assign a fixed IP address to the 802.11g Wireless Print Fixed IP Server. If selected, you must enter a the Device IP Address, Subnet Address Mask, and Gateway. IP Address assigned to the 802.11g Wireless Print Server. Device IP Enter an unused IP address from the address range used on your Address...
  • Page 45 Wireless Configuration There are 2 options on the menu for Wireless configuration – Basic and Security. Wireless - Basic The settings on this screen must match the other Wireless stations in order for communication to occur. Figure 31: Wireless Screen Configuration Select your region from the drop-down list.
  • Page 46 In Infrastructure mode, this setting has not effect – the Access Point Channel No. determines the Channel used. For Ad-hoc mode, select the value you wish to use on your Wireless LAN. If you experience lost connections and/or slow data transfers you may need to experiment with different channels to see which is the best.
  • Page 47 Select the WEP Encryption level: Key Size • 64-bit (sometimes called 40-bit) encryption • 128-bit encryption (sometimes called 104 bit encryption) This selection also allows you to choose the input type for the keys – Hex or ASCII. • Use the radio buttons to select the default key. Keys •...
  • Page 48 Other Screens Server Status This screen shows server system data and the current settings for all of the other screens. It is read-only; no data can be input on this screen. Printer Status This screen displays the current status of each port. For each port, the following data is listed: •...
  • Page 49: Chapter 7 Special Features

    Chapter 7 Special Features This chapter covers the special features of the 802.11g Wireless Print Server. Overview Your 802.11g Wireless Print Server has three (3) special features: • IPP (Internet Printing Protocol). • Proprietary Internet Mail Printing system. Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) IPP (Internet Printing Protocol) is a standards-based system to allow remote printing from a PC to any accessible printer.
  • Page 50 IPP Client Setup - Windows 98/ME For these platforms, IPP Client software is supplied on the CD-ROM. Also you can distribute the setup program (IPP_CLIENT.EXE) to users vial E-mail. Installing from the CD-ROM 1. Insert the CD-ROM in your drive. If the program does not start automatically, run the SETUP program in the top-level folder.
  • Page 51 Figure 35: Select Printer for IPP Port 6. Either select an existing printer to use the new port, and click OK. Click the Add New Printer button to create a new printer to use the IPP port. This will start the Add Printer wizard.
  • Page 52 IPP Client Setup - Windows 2000/XP Windows 2000 and XP have their own IPP Client, and there is no need to install the supplied IPP Client Software. To use the Windows IPP Client with the Print Server, follow this procedure: 1.
  • Page 53 6. Click "Next", and complete the Wizard. The IPP printer is now ready for use. Using IPP Printers The IPP Printer can be selected and used like any other Windows printer. If the IPP Server is not on your network, your Internet connection needs to be active. If using the supplied IPP Client software, you can use the Query IPP Printer program installed with Add IPP Port to check the availability of the remote IPP Server.
  • Page 54: Internet Mail Printing

    Internet Mail Printing The Internet Mail Printing System allows users to print data to your printer across the Internet. Users send the Internet 802.11g Wireless Print Server an E-Mail, with the print job normally sent as an attachment to the E-Mail. The 802.11g Wireless Print Server will retrieve the E-Mail and print it.
  • Page 55 Internet Mail Printing Configuration The 802.11g Wireless Print Server must be configured with the data in the following table. The supplied BiAdmin utility program, or the Web interface can be used to set the following entries on the TCP/IP screen. The IP Address of the E-Mail Server used by the 802.11g Mail Server IP Address Wireless Print Server.
  • Page 56 User Software The software provided for remote users (InterNet Printing Port) should be installed by everyone intending to use Internet printing. Otherwise, remote users can print correctly only if: • They send an E-Mail directly to the 802.11g Wireless Print Server Mail Account, using their normal E-Mail application.
  • Page 57 The E-Mail address for the Internet printer. Your print Remote Printer jobs will be sent to this E-Mail address. E-mail Address This is the name or IP Address of your Mail Server. If Mail Server Name you are on a LAN, ask the LAN Administrator. If using or IP Address a dial-up connection, use the data provided by your ISP.
  • Page 58: Printing Through The Internet

    Checking the Printer Driver To make sure that the correct printer driver for the remote printer is installed on your system, you can use the InterNet Printing Port to send an E-Mail to the Internet Printer. The procedure is as follows: 1.
  • Page 59: Chapter 8 Troubleshooting

    Chapter 8 Troubleshooting This chapter describes some problem which may arise, and the solutions to them. Overview If you encounter printing difficulties, please refer to the appropriate section. If, after following the advice in these documents, the 802.11g Wireless Print Server still does not function properly, please contact your dealer for further advice.
  • Page 60: Appletalk (Macintosh)

    • Ensure that the PC used for configuration has the TCP/IP network protocol installed. Test its network connection by seeing if you can locate other LAN devices from the PC. (e.g. Use Network Neighborhood and try to browser the network.) Problem No.
  • Page 61 Solution No. 5 Select one of these solutions: • Turn the cover page feature off. • Insert extra page breaks in your document to avoid the cover page printing on the first or last page of your document. Problem No. 6 The colors on my printed output do not match the colors on my computer screen.
  • Page 62: Windows Printing Problems

    Windows Printing Problems Problem No. 1 When I tried to install the Printing software for Peer-to-Peer printing, I received an error message and the installation was aborted.. Solution No. 1 This may be caused by an existing installation of the printer port software.
  • Page 63 7. Click the Add Port button. On the resulting screen, select Other, then Printer Server, as the port to add, as shown below. 8. Click OK to see the Print Port Configuration screen, as shown below. Page 60...
  • Page 64 9. Click the Browse Device button, select the desired 802.11g Wireless Print Server, and click OK. 10. Click OK to return to the Printers folders, and right-click on the Printer. Ensure that the Work off-line option is NOT checked. The Printer should no longer be grayed out, and is ready for use. Note: The screens shown above are from Windows 98.
  • Page 65 Problem No. 4 Using Windows 2000/XP, I installed the printer using LPD as recommended, but I can't print. • Check that the correct Printer driver is being used. Solution No. 4 • Try disabling the Bidirectional printing support, as follows: 1.
  • Page 66 Problem No. 7 My old printer cannot print or prints garbage. Solution No. 7 If the printer you used is an old model with low speed, the following steps may solve this problem: • Open the BiAdmin Utility. • Click the Printer Status icon. •...
  • Page 67: Unix Troubleshooting

    Unix Troubleshooting Problem No. 1 Print Server device is not recognized. Solution No. 1 Check the following: • The network cable is OK. • There are no routers between the Print Server and the UNIX host during IP address assignment. •...
  • Page 68: Appendix A Specifications

    Appendix A Specifications General Specifications PS801H 802.11g Wireless Print Server Power Consumption 5.5w max. External Power Adapter 5V DC LEDs USB 2.0 Port Ethernet Connecter 10/100BaseT FCC / CE FCC, CE. Class B Environmental Specifications Operating Temperature 0 ~ 40°C Storage Temperature -10 ~ 70°C Shipping Temperature...
  • Page 69: Regulatory Approvals

    Regulatory Approvals FCC Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
  • Page 70 CE Marking Warning This is a Class B product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. Page 67...
  • Page 71: Appendix B Windows Server Configuration

    Appendix B Windows Server Configuration Windows NT4.0 Server If using Windows Windows NT 4.0, Microsoft TCP/IP Printing Support must be installed. • If it is already installed, add a TCP/IP Remote Printer, as described below. • Otherwise, install TCP/IP printing support, then add a TCP/IP Remote Printer. Adding TCP/IP Printing Support 1.
  • Page 72: Windows 2000/2003 Server

    Windows 2000/2003 Server 1. Start the Add Printer Wizard, select Network Printer, then click Next to browse for the 802.11g Wireless Print Server. 2. Locate and double-click the 802.11g Wireless Print Server, select the desired port, and click Next. A message like the following will be displayed: Figure 41: Windows 2000 Message Figure 42: Windows2003 Message 3.
  • Page 73: Appendix C Unix Systems

    Appendix C Unix Systems Overview Your 802.11g Wireless Print Server supports the LPD Unix printing method, which is supported by all common Unix systems. You must configure both the 802.11g Wireless Print Server itself and your Unix system, as described in the following sections. 802.11g Wireless Print Server IP Address Configuration Because it supports dynamic IP Address allocation using DHCP or BOOTP, the 802.11g Wireless Print Server ships with an IP Address of 0.0.0.0.
  • Page 74: Lpd Configuration

    LPD Configuration Configuration for the most common platforms is described below. LPD on IBM AIX 4.15 Before proceeding, ensure that the 802.11g Wireless Print Server has been assigned an IP Address. To setup your AIX system for LPD printing, perform the following steps. 1.
  • Page 75 LPD on System V Before beginning LPD Setup, ensure that an IP Address has been assigned to the 802.11g Wireless Print Server. Keep the following points in mind: The remote host name is the name of the 802.11g Wireless Print Server. The remote printer name is the print queue name for the Logical Printer.
  • Page 76 Where: Printer_name is the Print Queue name used to store jobs for the corresponding logical printer. PS_NAME is the 802.11g Wireless Print Server name defined in /etc/hosts. Logical_Printer_name is the logical printer name on the 802.11g Wireless Print Server. (e.g. L1) Spooler_directory is the directory you created in Step 6.
  • Page 77 LPD on BSD Before continuing, ensure that an IP Address has been assigned to the 802.11g Wireless Print Server. Remember the following: The remote host name is the name of the 802.11g Wireless Print Server. The remote printer name is the logical printer (e.g. L1) on the 802.11g Wireless Print Server. If asked for the LPD type, enter the service type as BSD.
  • Page 78 Example: Marketing|RP1_PS123456:\ ] :lp=:\ ] :rm=PS_Rm203:\ ] :rp=L1:\ ] :sd=/usr/spool/Marketing:\ ] :mx#0: Repeat this process for each Logical Printer/Print Queue combination that you wish to create. Printing using LPD For LPD printing instructions, refer to your UNIX manual. The following example is for a BSD system: -P printer_name filename Where:...
  • Page 79: Appendix D Netware

    Appendix D NetWare Overview • The Print Server must be configured as a valid device on your TCP/IP network. This printing method uses LPR over TCP/IP, not the Netware protocol. • To use NDPS (Novell Distributed Printing Services), the Novell server must be running Novell NetWare 5, and the PCs (clients) must be running IntranetWare Client V2.2.
  • Page 80: Creating An Ndps Printer Agent

    To start the NDPS Manager in future, enter the following command at the console: LOAD NDPSM then select the NDPS Manager object. To start the NDPS Manager whenever you bring up the server, add a command like the following to your server's AUTOEXEC.NCF file: LOAD NDPSM SerMGR.TeSupp...
  • Page 81 Figure 45 Configure Port Handler 10. In the Host address IP field, enter the IP Address previously assigned to the Print Server device. 11. In the Printer Name field, enter the Logical Port name on the Print Server. (L1 for Port 1, L2 for port 2).

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