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Arris WPS870G User Manual

Arris WPS870G User Manual

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  • Page 1 Copyright 2003. A IGHTS ESERVED Document Version: 1.1 P/N: 9570F20201 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 Models .......................... 3 LED Indicators ......................4 Diagnostic Push Button ....................5 Chapter 2 LAN Installation Procedure........................6 Chapter 3 Wireless Print Server Configuration Overview ........................8 Using the Windows Wizard..................
  • Page 3 Hardware & LAN Problems ..................58 AppleTalk (Macintosh)....................59 Windows Printing Problems ..................61 Unix Troubleshooting....................66 Appendix A Specifications General Specifications ....................67 Protocol Support ......................68 Feature Support......................68 Appendix B Windows Server Configuration Windows NT4.0 Server ....................69 Windows 2000/2003 Server ..................

  • Page 4: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Chapter 1 Introduction This chapter provides an overview of your Wireless Print Server's features. Features Congratulations on the purchase of your new Wireless Print Server. Your Wireless Print Server was designed to provide a simple and efficient network printing solution. It is packed with features, including: Wireless LAN Support.

  • Page 5: Safety Instructions

    Safety Instructions For your own safety, and to protect your 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

    This manual covers the following Wireless Print Server models. Details of the LEDs and connections are in this Chapter. Further details of each model are contained in Appendix A - Specifications. WPS870G Wireless Print Server • 1 USB Printer Port •...

  • Page 7: Led Indicators

    LED Indicators All models have four LED indicators on the top. The Error LED is red. The ACT LED is green. The LED indicator modes are described in the following table. Color(s) Activity Desc. Status Green + Orange Power Off Green On Device Ready Orange On...

  • Page 8: Diagnostic Push Button

    Diagnostic Push Button The 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 Wireless Print Server in your Local Area Network. Procedure 1. Preparation • Ensure the power is OFF. Do not connect the Wireless Print Server while power is On. • Find the Default Server Name for your Wireless Print Server.
  • Page 10 LAN Installation 5. Check the LEDs • The Red Error LED should flash, then turn Off. When the Error LED goes off and the ACT LED remains lit or flashes, the Wireless Print Server is ready. • If using the LAN interface, the LAN LED should be ON. If using the Wireless interface, the WLAN LED should be ON.

  • Page 11: Chapter 3 Wireless Print Server Configuration

    Chapter 3 Wireless Print Server Configuration This chapter provides an overview of the configuration process. Overview The 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 12 Figure 1: Wireless Print Server Screen 3. Click Next on the first screen of the Wizard, to view a list of Wireless Print Servers on your LAN. 4. Select your new Wireless Print Server, then click Next to continue. 5. Enter the required data on the following screen. •...
  • Page 13 Wireless Configuration Wireless Mode The Wireless Print Server is a Wireless station, NOT an access point. Like other Wireless stations, they have 3 modes: • 802.11 Ad Hoc mode - no Access Point is used, Wireless stations communicate directly with each other. This is the current standard. •...

  • Page 14: 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 Wireless Print Server. Overview Before performing client configuration, the Wireless Print Server must be installed on your LAN, and configured as described in Chapter 3.
  • Page 15 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 16: 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 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 17 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 18 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 Port 1, L2 for Port 2 if the Wireless Print Server has 2 printer ports) •...
  • Page 19 Windows 9x/ME Setup Before performing the following procedure, the Wireless Print Server must be installed on your LAN, and configured as described in Chapter 3. Both the Wireless Print Server and the attached printer should be powered ON. 1. Insert the supplied CD-ROM into your drive. If the setup program does not start, run SETUP.exe in the root folder.
  • Page 20 Figure 9: Print Port Setup (Peer-to-peer Printing) If your Wireless Print Server is not listed: • Click the "Refresh" button. • Check that both the Wireless Print Server and the printer are properly connected, and powered on. • Check that the Wireless Print Server has been configured. (Use the Setup Wizard on the CD-ROM.) •...
  • Page 21 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 22 • Locate the Delete Port button. This button is on the Details or Ports tab, depending on your version or Windows. • If the 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 23: 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 Wireless Print Server's printer as a Windows SMB network printer: 1.

  • Page 24: 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 25: Macintosh (Appletalk)

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

  • Page 26: Macintosh Os X

    Macintosh OS X If using LPR printing, you need to ensure the 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. Click the Add Printer button. 3.

  • Page 27: 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 28 Device List The left panel displays a list of all Wireless Print Servers found on the network. When a 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 Wireless Print Server is not listed, try the following: •...
  • Page 29 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 • Printing Information - Idle, Printing If the printer is Bi-directional, and is not busy, the Configuration button will be available, allowing you to change the configuration of the attached printer.

  • Page 30: Snmp

    Menus Main Menu Same as Device Icon. Device Status Printer Status Same as Printer Status Icon. Same as Configure Icon. Configure Upgrade Same as Upgrade Icon. Refresh Same as Refresh Icon. Exit Same as Exit Icon. InitDevice Menu Reset Device This will cause the device to reboot.
  • Page 31 System Tab This screen allows you to: • Change the name of the Wireless Print Server. • Change the "Password" for the Wireless Print Server. • Set the Network Protocols used the selected Wireless Print Server. (Any protocols not used on your LAN may be disabled. This may improve performance.) Figure 19: System Screen Page 28...
  • Page 32 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 33 AppleTalk Tab Generally, no 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 34 NetBEUI Tab This screen allows you to: • Choose the Domain name for the selected 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 35 Internet Printing Tab The Internet Printing feature available on some models, 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 32...
  • Page 36 Port Tab This screen has 2 panels - Physical Port and Logical Port. Physical Port The following settings are available: • Selected Physical Port - Select the Physical Printer Port you wish to configure. • Handshake Signal - Select Busy Only or Busy & Ack for the Physical Port. •...
  • Page 37 Wireless Tab This tab will be displayed if the selected device has the capability to serve as a Wireless Stations for your LAN. Figure 25: Wireless Screen Change the settings to suit your environment. Generally, you must match the settings of other 'Wireless stations.
  • Page 38 Select the correct value for your Wireless LAN. Network Type • 802.11 Ad-hoc mode is used when there is no Wireless Access Point, and each Wireless station communicates directly with other Wireless stations. This is the current standard, and should be used if possible.
  • Page 39 Wireless Link Info Screen After clicking the "Link Info" button on the Wireless Screen, a screen like the example below will be shown. Figure 26:Link Info Screen State This indicates which access point is currently in use. The current channel which has been used. Current Channel Current TX Rate The current transmitting speed.
  • Page 40 SNMP Tab Configuration is only required if using the Simple Network Management Protocol. Refer to Configuring the Wireless Print Server for SNMP in Chapter 7 for details. Figure 27: SNMP Screen Page 37...

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