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  • Page 1 WA739P • Wireless Access Point with 3-Port Wireless Print Server • 3-Port Wireless Print Server User’s Guide Web: http//www.hawkingtech.com Email: Techsupport@hawkingtech.com  Copyright 2002 Hawking Technologies, All rights reserved.
  • Page 2 Trademarks & Copyright Windows 95/98/ME and Windows NT/2000/XP are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp. All other brands and product names are trademarks of their respective companies. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative (such as translation, transformation or adaptation) without the express written consent of the manufacturer as stipulated by the United States Copyright Act of 1976.

  • Page 3: Limited Warranty

    LIMITED WARRANTY Hawking Technology guarantees that every WA739P Wireless Print Server is free from physical defects in material and workmanship under normal use for two (2) years from the date of purchase. If the product proves defective during this two-year warranty period, call Hawking Customer Service in order to obtain a Return Authorization number.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 1. INTRODUCTION ACKAGE NCLUDED LANNING ARDWARE WIRELESS PRINT SERVER INSTALLATION REPARATION UPPORTED ONFIGURATION PSADMIN UTILITY .THE FOR WINDOWS AND NETWARE NSTALLING THE SING DMIN IZARD ... 14 ANUAL ETUP ROPERTIES PGRADE ... 20 ESET ... 21 ... 3 ...
  • Page 5 EFRESH ... 21 ULTIPLE RINT NINSTALLING THE 4.INTERNET PRINTER CONNECTION AND HP WEB JETADMIN IPP O VERVIEW ... 23 HP W YSTEM EQUIREMENTS ... 27 HP W NSTALLING ONFIRMING ONFIGURING AND HP W EMOVING 5. CONFIGURATION FROM WEB BROWSER VERVIEW ...
  • Page 6 SSIGNING AN DHCP ... 2 NT LPR P INDOWS 2000 S INDOWS NSTALLATION ... 3 UNIX I NSTALLATION 8.UPGRADING WIRELESS PRINT SERVER VERVIEW ... 15 PGRADING THE ARE ... 16 PGRADING THE TCP/IP) ... 17 HROUGH ... 29 ... 29 NSTALLATION...
  • Page 7 PGRADING THE UNIX HROUGH 9. TROUBLESHOOTING ENERAL ROUBLESHOOTING LED L IGHT ABLE ELATED OWER ELATED RINT 95/98/M INDOWS ROUBLESHOOTING ULTI EGMENT OVING THE EGMENT ... 22 OVING OVELL TCP/IP T ROUBLESHOOTING REQUENTLY DDITIONAL IRELESS TCP/IP) ... 17 NDICATORS ... 19 ROBLEMS ROBLEMS ELATED...

  • Page 9: Introduction

    Internet Printer Connection and HP Web JetAdmin 1. Introduction The Hawking WA739P can be configured in one of two ways: Wireless Access Point with 3-Port Wireless Print Server or 3-Port Wireless Print Server A) Wireless Access Point w/ 3-Port Wireless...

  • Page 10: C Omputer

    WA739P from anywhere. Furthermore, the WA739P supports the most popular network protocols such as Microsoft NetBEUI, Novell IPX/SPX, Macintosh AppleTalk, TCP/IP, IPP which will allow you to connect the WA739P to any platform such as Windows 95/98/2000/ME, XP, NT, NetWare, UNIX, LINUX and Macintosh network.

  • Page 11: Package Included

    • Setup Diskettes • One User’s Manuals Network Software Requirements This Wireless Print Server requires one of the following types of software: Windows 95/98/ME or Windows NT/2000/XP Any TCP/IP-enabled systems such as Mac OS, Linux and UNIX Network Hardware Requirements...

  • Page 12: Front Panel

    Internet Printer Connection and HP Web JetAdmin Whether you’re at your desk, in the boardroom, or even outdoors, this high-speed Wireless Access Point allows you to share printers, Internet access, files, mission critical applications and more anywhere within your wireless network to increase your productivity and keeping you “connected”.

  • Page 13: Rear Panel

    Internet Printer Connection and HP Web JetAdmin WLAN Blinking (Green) Printer Blinking (Green) On (Green) Blinking (Green) REAR PANEL Printer Port Connect to Printers SIDE PANEL Power Connect to AC Power Adapter Connect to Hub/Switch Note: If you want to load the factory default settings, press the reset button and hold it for 5 seconds.

  • Page 14: Planning Your Network

    Internet Printer Connection and HP Web JetAdmin Planning Your Network Wireless LANs can be configured in one of two ways: Ad-Hoc and Infrastructure Network. The WA739P has built in an Access Point. It should be configured as Infrastructure network or Wireless Client Print Server.
  • Page 15 Internet Printer Connection and HP Web JetAdmin BSS ID and the same radio channel. More than one BSS can be configured as an Extended Service Set (ESS). It allows users to roam freely within an ESS. All wireless nodes within one ESS must be configured with the same ESS ID and use the same radio channel Tips on wireless LAN configuration When configuring a wireless LAN (WLAN), be sure to note the following...

  • Page 16: Hardware Installation

    To install the Wireless Print Servers, you need to complete these steps: ˙Confirm that your printer parallel port(s) work well. ˙Connect the Wireless Print Server to the Wired or Wireless network and printer(s) and plug in the Wireless Print Server. ˙Generate a configuration page from the Wireless Print Server.

  • Page 17: Wireless Print

    ˙Generate a printer self-test page. 2. Turn off the power for each printer. 3. Connect one end of the UTP cabling to the Wireless Print Server. 4. Connect the Wireless Print Server to printer(s). 5. Plug the AC power adapter into the power receptacle in the side of the Wireless Print Server.

  • Page 18: Supported Networks

    As such, there might be several ways to employ the Wireless Print Server on your network. Supported Networks Wireless Print Server supports a variety of network protocol suites, including TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, NetBEUI and AppleTalk protocols. In addition, we provides software for network configuration on the following networks: ˙Microsoft Windows 95/98/Me...

  • Page 19: Installing The Psadmin

    Windows and Netware The PSAdmin is a proprietary Windows based management program that can assist you in configuring and managing your Wireless Print Server in Windows and NetWare environments. The program can be run from any Windows PC. Installing the PSAdmin To install PSAdmin, please follow the directions listed below.

  • Page 20: Using Psadmin

    Print Monitor. Click Next. The Setup program will ask you to select installation files as described below: Network Print Monitor: installs Wireless Print Server Windows PSAdmin: installs Wireless Print Server Windows utility for NetWare and TCP/IP Configuration utility. Select “PSAdmin”. Click Next.
  • Page 21 Internet Printer Connection and HP Web JetAdmin All Wireless Print Server(s) feature Novell NetWare function on the LAN will be displayed along with their respective device name, MAC Address, Wireless Print Server name, firmware version, and status. The terms are defined as follows: Device Name: The name of the Wireless Print Server hardware used for identification purposes.

  • Page 22: Wizard

    Internet Printer Connection and HP Web JetAdmin Wizard Wizard is a configuration program that can assist you in setting up the necessary parameters for your Wireless Print Server device to function. Setup a Wireless Print Server by using Wizard. TCP/IP Wizard Click Wizard button just like a picture ＜...

  • Page 23: Netware Wizard

    (Optional) In the Gateway field, type the IP address of gateway. When done, click OK button. The program will save the above settings into the Wireless Print Server. Done NetWare Wizard Log into your NetWare file server as a Supervisor (Admin.) or equivalent.
  • Page 24 Internet Printer Connection and HP Web JetAdmin Select the NetWare File Server to which the Wireless Print Server device will be attached. Type in a Wireless Print Server. Type in a Print Queue Names. Note: Each print queue corresponds to each print port of the Wireless Print Server.

  • Page 25: Manual Setup

    Internet Printer Connection and HP Web JetAdmin Manual Setup Manual Setup is a configuration program designed for more experienced users of NetWare. To setup the Wireless Print Server by using Manual Setup follow the steps: Run PCONSOLE in NetWare 3.x or NetWare 4.x and create the necessary parameters (Refer to your Novell NetWare Wireless Print Server/Services manual for details).
  • Page 26 (Optional) In Bindery Settings, Select NetWare file server(s) that Wireless Print Server can do Bindery mode. (Optional) In NDS Settings, Select NetWare file server(s), NetWare 4.x or later that Wireless Print Server can do NDS mode. Click OK. From your NetWare client computer, such as...

  • Page 27: Properties -Tcp/Ip Options

    Internet Printer Connection and HP Web JetAdmin Properties –TCP/IP Options The TCP/IP options allow you to modify the Wireless Print Server’s TCP/IP settings. Each option is detailed as follows. Obtain an IP address from a DHCP server: This option enables or disables the DHCP feature of the Wireless Print Server.

  • Page 28: Upgrade

    Wireless Print Server, if DHCP option is disabled. This value is optional Upgrade Upgrade allows the user to upgrade the Wireless Print Server device. In order to upgrade the unit please perform the steps as follows: Click Upgrade button just like a picture ＜...

  • Page 29: Reset

    (Three Ports Wireless Print Server). Reset 1. Click Reset button just like a picture ＜ 2. Reset allows the user to reset the Wireless Print Server device in order to establish a new connection or for new settings to take effect.

  • Page 30: Multiple Print Queues Configuration

    Select the Wireless Print Server and to be configured. Click the Wizard icon in the tool bar. Type in a Wireless Print Server and a Print Queue Name (For more detailed information about Wizard, please refer to the “Wizard” section in this chapter).

  • Page 31: Uninstalling The Psadmin On Windows Pc

    Please follow the directions listed below to proceed with the un-installation procedure. After the PSAdmin is removed, the Wireless Print Server is no longer accessible via the PSAdmin. You have to re-install the PSAdmin on your system in order to access the Wireless Print Server again.
  • Page 32 For Windows NT/2000, you can use a supported Web Browser, for example, Netscape or IE to view the embedded web server on the Wireless Print Server. Contact your administrator to get the IP address or URL of the printer and browse to the Wireless Print Server’s web page.
  • Page 33 ** One port should be the port name as lp1. ** Three ports should be the port name as lp1, lp2, and lp3. 7. It will check Wireless Print Server to connect to HP printer, if not, it will appear as follow picture. Then Click OK.
  • Page 34 Internet Printer Connection and HP Web JetAdmin 9.If you want your Windows-based programs to use this printer as the default printer, please select “Yes”, and Click Next. It will appear as follow picture 4 - 26...

  • Page 35: Hp Web Jetadmin Overview

    Internet Printer Connection and HP Web JetAdmin 10. Click Finish button. 11. Done. HP Web JetAdmin Overview HP Web JetAdmin allows you to use a Web browse to revise, view, manage and diagnose devices connected to the Wireless Print Server or any standard printer MIB devices. For more information about a procedure or Windows in the HP Web JetAdmin software, see about HP’s relation document.

  • Page 36: Installing Hp Web Jetadmin

    Internet Printer Connection and HP Web JetAdmin Installing HP Web JetAdmin Before installing the HP Web JetAdmin software, you must have domain administrator or root privileges: 8. Download the installation files from HP Customer Care Online at http://www.hp.com/go/webjetadmin/. 9. Follow the instructions on the screen to install the HP Web JetAdmin software.

  • Page 37: Removing Hp Web Jetadmin Utility

    Internet Printer Connection and HP Web JetAdmin Note: You can also substitute the server domain with TCP/IP address. Removing HP Web JetAdmin Utility To remove HP Web JetAdmin software from your web server, use the uninstall program provided with the software package. 4 - 29...

  • Page 39: Configuration From Web Browser

    Windows-based of PSAdmin utility can easily set an IP address with the Wireless Print Server, please see the Properties – TCP/IP options of chapter 3. After an IP address is established on the Wireless Print Server, perform the following step: Status Menu Once you have finished the IP address configuration with Wireless Print Server.

  • Page 40: System Status

    Network Print Monitor Preparation Enter the IP address of the Wireless Print Server as the URL, for example, 192.168.10.132. Then the Wireless Print Server’s home page will appear in content of the web browser. Please follow this information in the status menu of the Wireless...
  • Page 41 System Uptime: This option allows you to view uptime of the Wireless Print Server. When you start the Wireless Print Server, it will compute the Wireless Print Server from start time to power off time. Firmware Version: This option allows you to view firmware version MAC Address: This option allows you to view Node ID of the Wireless Print Server.

  • Page 42: Printer Status

    Wireless Print Server, it will be show in the manufacture box. Model Number: This option allows you to view model of the printer. When the printer connected with the Wireless Print Server, it will be show in the model box. 6 - 4...

  • Page 43: Netware Status

    2. Click NetWare, it then as shown in the following picture. General Settings: Network Print Monitor command to set the printer. When the printer connected with the Wireless Print Server, it will be show in the command box. 6 - 5...
  • Page 44 Network Print Monitor Wireless Print Server Name: This option allows you to view Polling Time: This option allows you to view polling time from the Wireless Print Server. This function is search for NetWare Server by per time. NetWare NDS Setting: Use NDS Mode: Enable or Disable.
  • Page 45 Gateway: This option allows you to view gateway from the Wireless Print Server. This IP address of gateway must meet the router or gateway to go across of the network segment. status. If there is a DHCP/BOOTP server on your...

  • Page 46: Snmp Status

    SNMP Traps: This option allows you to view SNMP traps from the Wireless Print Server. 6 - 8 communities from the Wireless Print Server. There are two communities that control message from the network management of the Wireless Print Server.

  • Page 47: Appletalk Status

    1. Click Device Status, it then appears the sub-menu. 2. Click AppleTalk, it then as shown in the following picture. Zone Name: If no any zone exists, the Wireless Print Server itself displays the zone name as an asterisk (*) in the current AppleTalk Status of the Wireless Print Server in the web browser.

  • Page 48: Setup Menu

    Server helps administrator to setup the Wireless Print Server’s System, Printer, Wireless, TCP/IP, Netware, SNMP and AppleTalk. Preparation Enter the IP address of the Wireless Print Server as the URL, for example, 192.168.10.132. Then the Wireless Print Server’s home page will appear in content of the web browser.
  • Page 49 System Location: This option allows you to input Location name of Password: This option allows you to input setup password of the Wireless Print Server. When you select setup menu of web configuration from the Wireless Print Server, it then as shown in the following picture.

  • Page 50: Printer Setup

    User Name: You must be input the default administration user name, admin as login user name. Password: The default password is empty. After setup password is completed from the Wireless Print Server, you should to remember this password to input password box.
  • Page 51 Bi-directional: This option allows you to select the bi-directional of the Wireless Print Server. There are two ways to select this option, includes Disable or Auto Detect. Click “Next” to configure TCP/IP. Network Print Monitor 6 - 13...
  • Page 52 DHCP server. IP Address: This option allows you to input IP address from the Wireless Print Server. The IP address must meet the IP addressing requirements of the network segment. Subnet Mask: This option allows you to input subnet mask from the Wireless Print Server.

  • Page 53: Wireless Setup

    IP addressing requirements of the network segment. Gateway: This option allows you to input gateway from the Wireless Print Server. This IP address of gateway must meet the router or gateway to go across of the network segment. Click “Next” to configure Wireless Wireless Setup There are two modes of Wireless Print Server.

  • Page 54: Netware Setup

    1. Log into your NetWare file server as a Supervisor (Admin.) or equivalent. 2. Select NetWare and type in the Wireless Print Server that created during PCONSOLE Select the NetWare File Server to which the Wireless Print Server device will be attached.
  • Page 55 Wireless Print Server Name: This option allows you to input Polling Time: The time interval in which the Wireless Print Server unit polls the file server for servicing of print queues. Logon Password: This option allows you to input encrypted NDS Mode: To Enable NDS Mode, if you want to setup NDS environment.

  • Page 56: Installing Wireless Print Server On Netware

    Network Print Monitor Installing Wireless Print Server on NetWare 4.x/5.x Due to its architecture and functionality, the Wireless Print Server must work under NetWare 4.x/5.x NDS Bindery Emulation. When you install the NetWare file server for the first time, by default, the installation program will automatically set up the Bindery Emulation function for you by adding “SET BINDERY CONTEXT =”...

  • Page 57: Snmp Setup

    From your NetWare client computer, such as Windows 95/98/Me, create a printer that is connected (redirected) to the NetWare print queue serviced by the Wireless Print Server. Note: Please refer to NetWare’s Wireless Print Server/Services manuals for detailed PCONSOLE commands.
  • Page 58 Server's SNMP implementation runs in a TCP/IP environment. A host on the network running Network Management System (NMS) software can access the Wireless Print Server device by reading and writing the MIB objects stored in the device. The Network Management Systems are available from many third-party vendors, such as Hewlett-Packard's OpenView.
  • Page 59 Users can set up Wireless Print Server’s SNMP functions by using their browsers. 1. Click Setup Wizard, it then appears the sub-menu. 2. Click SNMP, it then as shown in the following picture. Network Print Monitor...

  • Page 60: Appletalk Setup

    AppleTalk Setup The Wireless Print Server can print jobs submitted from Macintosh workstations connected to an Ethernet using AppleTalk protocol. The basic configuration is for the Wireless Print Server in an 6 - 22 community names. The default community name is public (case-sensitive), with Read...
  • Page 61 2. Click AppleTalk, it as shown in the following picture. 3. Zone Name: In this option, type an AppleTalk Zone name that you want the Wireless Print Server to belong to or leave it in default (This enables the Wireless Print Server automatically search and link itself to the default zone that is set on the AppleTalk router, if found).

  • Page 62: Setting Up A Macintosh Computer

    ATALK_PS-40EEED-1. You may also change the <ATALK_PS> to a name you like for identification purpose in this option. The Wireless Print Server will append the last six digits to the name you specify. 5. Printer Type: In this option, the LaserWriter of printer type by default (recommended).
  • Page 63 A PostScript Printer dialog box. Note: You may change the default Chooser name and Zone name of a WIRELESS PRINT SERVER by using your web browser before proceeding with this installation. Please see the previous section in this chapter for details.
  • Page 64 PC or a notebook PC. Configuration General Users can set up Wireless Print Server’s Wireless functions by using their browsers. Click Wireless Setup, it appears the sub-menu. Click General, it as shown in the following picture.
  • Page 65 Select your Access Point Type “Enable or “Disable”. ESSID: Type into your WLAN name. Channel: Type into your WLAN channel. 10. Basic Rates: Transmit speed. 11. Done. Advanced Click Wireless Setup, it appears the sub-menu. Click Advanced, it as shown in the following picture. Beacon Interval: Default is 100 msec.
  • Page 66 Network Print Monitor Access Point TX Rate: Transmit speed. 10. Done. Click Wireless Setup, it appears the sub-menu. Click WEP, it as shown in the following picture. WEP: You could select “Enable” or “Disable”. Done. 6 - 28...

  • Page 67: Network Print Monitor

    “TCP/IP Protocol Installation” section in this chapter. Note: If TCP/IP protocol is chosen, please refer to “Assigning an IP Address to the Wireless Print Server” section later in this chapter. IPX/SPX The IPX/SPX-compatible Protocol must be installed. For further information, please read “IPX/SPX-compatible Protocol Installation”...
  • Page 68 LAN. Restart the computer. Done. Note: Using TCP/IP protocol to access the Wireless Print Server requires well-configured TCP/IP settings. If you are not familiar with these settings, please consult your network administrator for details or ask for help.

  • Page 69: Win 95/98/Me Installation Procedure

    Windows 95/98 manuals. Win 95/98/Me Installation Procedure Please perform the steps as follows to ensure a smooth installation: Run Setup from the Wireless Print Server’s NetWare, Win 95/98/Me/NT/2000 Setup diskette The Network Print Monitor for Windows 95/98/Me Setup will then appear. Click Next.
  • Page 70 15. Select the Network Print Port and click OK. 16. The Add Port box will then appear, along with the Wireless Print Server’s Node ID (The last 6 digits of the Node ID, located on the back of the Wireless Print Server unit). Select one printer server port from the list, which is now connected to (one of) your printer(s), as shown in the following picture.
  • Page 71 Server will be shown in the display box. Then please select TCP/IP or NetBEUI alternatively. It starts again to search for the Wireless Print Server on the network by using the protocol you specify in the step above. When finished, the Wireless Print Server will be displayed along with the its Node ID, as shown in the following picture.
  • Page 72 TCP/IP configuration program within this software driver. If you are going to print jobs using TCP/IP protocol, please follow the instructions listed below to configure the Wireless Print Server. Note: 1. We assume that your Windows 95/98/Me’s TCP/IP settings are completely set up before executing this utility.
  • Page 73 A (new) Wireless Print Server without an IP address will be shown in red. Select the (new) Wireless Print Server that you wish to configure according to its Node ID. Click Configure button. The Configure Wireless Print Server dialog box will appear as shown in the following picture.

  • Page 74: Uninstalling Network Print Port On Windows 95/98/Me

    Please follow the directions listed below to proceed with the un-installation procedure. After the Network Print Port is removed, the Wireless Print Server is no longer accessible via the Network Print Port. You have to re-install the Network Print Port on your system in order to access the Wireless Print Server again.
  • Page 75 Select Network Print Monitor for Windows 95/98/Me and click Add/Remove button. The un-installation wizard program will be launched. Follow the directions on the screen to complete the un-installation procedure. Note: recommend un-installation is finished. Network Print Monitor restart your computer after 6 - 37...

  • Page 77: Tcp/Ip Lpr Port Printing Installation

    Wireless Print Server can be configured accordingly. Assigning an IP Address The first step to install a Wireless Print Server on a TCP/IP network is to assign the Wireless Print Server an IP address and other related TCP/IP settings before the Wireless Print Server can function.

  • Page 78: Dhcp

    DHCP server. While the Wireless Print Server supports DHCP, we strongly recommend you manually specify a fixed IP address to the Wireless Print Server. By default, the Wireless Print Server’s DHCP function is disabled. Windows NT LPR Port Printing Installation Click Start, point to Settings, and select Printer.

  • Page 79: Windows 2000 Standard Tcp/Ip Port Printing Installation

    The Add LPR compatible printers box will then appear as shown in the following picture. Type in the IP address assigned to the Wireless Print Server in the Name or address of server providing lpd box. In the Name of printer or print queue on that server box, type in a printer name, for example, lp1.
  • Page 80 Next. The Add Standard TCP/IP Printer Port Wizard box will then appear as shown the picture as below, and address assigned to the Wireless Print Server in the Printer Name or IP Address box, Click Next. 9 - 4...
  • Page 81 Troubleshooting In the Add Standard TCP/IP Printer Port Wizard box as shown in the following picture, Select Custom, Click Settings button, and click Next. 9 - 5...
  • Page 82 Troubleshooting In the Configure Standard TCP/IP Port Monitor box as shown in the following picture, select LPR form Protocol, type in a queue name, for example, lp1. Click OK, and Next. 9 - 6...
  • Page 83 Note: Please DO NOT type any other name than lp1 in this step. Click Finish. 10. Select the appropriate printer manufacturer and printer type list and click Next. 11. Type in a new Printer name or leave it in default, and click Next button.

  • Page 84: Unix Installation

    Troubleshooting UNIX Installation After the IP address is assigned, the Wireless Print Server is ready to be configured. For some popular UNIX systems, SCO OpenServer and UnixWare, Sun Solaris, IBM AIX, and Linux, we include the detailed installation procedures below. If you can’t find...
  • Page 85 Is xxxx a remote printer or a local printer (r/l) ---------> r e. Please enter the name of the remote host that xxxx is attached to: ---------> the Wireless Print Server‘s IP address you specified in Step 2, for example, 192.72.214.103 Note: You can add the host name associated with the IP address in the /etc/hosts file.
  • Page 86 For example: lp -d printer-1 /etc/printcap SUN Solaris 2.x Login root Type “arp -s <IP address> < Wireless Print Server‘s node ID>” The ZOT 520‘s node ID can be found from the white label on the backside of the Wireless Print Server. For example: arp -s 192.72.214.103 00:40:01:05:01:8c...
  • Page 87 Note: You can add the host name associated with the IP address in the /etc/hosts file. If you have done this, please use the host name instead of the IP address. 11. Type “lpadmin –pprinter-1 -s <Wireless Print Server‘s IP address>” ,where printer-1 represents the Wireless Print Server’s parallel port.
  • Page 88 Login root. (Optional) Edit the /etc/hosts file. Add a line of the Wireless Print Server's host name and its associated IP address. Note: Before this step, please make sure you have follow the directions on page 80 to manually assign an IP address to the Wireless Print Server.
  • Page 89 IP-related settings say, IP address, subnet mask, and gateway IP). b. Log in root. c. Assign Wireless Print Server an IP address. At shell mode: c.1. arp -s <the IP address you want to assign to the Wireless Print Server> < Wireless Print Server 's Node ID>...
  • Page 90 In the Remote Host field, type the IP address of the Wireless Print Server. i.3. In the Remote Queue field, type a name you like to assign to the Wireless Print Server’s print port. For example: PS_Port-1 Done. UnixWare 7 Login root.

  • Page 91: Upgrading Wireless Print Server

    8.Upgrading Wireless Print Server Overview Upgrading Wireless Print Server will allow you to replace its firmware inside the Wireless Print Server while the newer software version of the Wireless Print Server is available from your local Print Setup Manager Troubleshooting...

  • Page 92: Upgrading The Wireless Print Server From Netware

    2. Upgrading the Wireless Print Server from Windows NT/2000 3. Upgrading the Wireless Print Server from UNIX system Note: 1. Before you proceed to upgrade the Wireless Print Server, please ensure that the necessary binary file, mps14.bin (one port Wireless Print Server), mps15.bin (three ports Wireless Print Server) is located in your current working directory.

  • Page 93: Upgrading The Wireless Print Server From Windows Nt/2000 (Through Tcp/Ip)

    Upgrading the Wireless Print Server from Windows NT/2000 (Through TCP/IP) Ensure mps14.bin mps15.bin (three ports Wireless Print Server) is located in your current working directory. At NT/2000’s DOS prompt, and type “tftp <Wireless Print Server’s IP address > get upgrade“.
  • Page 94 (three ports Wireless Print Server) is located in your current working directory. Enter the IP address of the Wireless Print Server as the URL. Click System Tools, and then choose Upgrade From Browser, it then as shown in the following picture.

  • Page 95: Troubleshooting

    LED Light Indicators The Wireless Print Server is equipped with three LED lights to assist in diagnosing problems that are the result of the network and/or the Wireless Print Server hardware itself.

  • Page 96: Cable Related Problems

    ON, the Twisted-Pair cable connection is problem free. Cable Related Problems In most cases, the Wireless Print Server fails to send and receive network data due to incorrect use of the network cable and/or to connector problems. Twisted-Pair Cable is 10BaseT/100BaseT 8-wire Unshielded Twisted-Pair Cable.

  • Page 97: Multi-Segment Frame Type 802.2 Installation

    Wireless Print Server to function properly: Add the RIP for NWLink IPX/SPX compatible transport. See RIP for NWLink IPX/SPX compatible transport Installation Procedure later in this section. Add the frame type 802.2 for both Ethernet adapters. See Multi-Segment Frame Type 802.2 Installation later in this...

  • Page 98: Moving The Wireless Print Server Toa New Segment

    Moving the Wireless Print Server to A New Segment If the Wireless Print Server is moved from one network segment to another after the initial installation, through the Network Print Port, the Wireless Print Server must be reconfigured on the original Windows NT server or on each Windows 95/98 computer using this Wireless Print Server in order for the Wireless Print Server’s driver...

  • Page 99: Moving Your Computer Toa New Segment

    Done! Moving Your Computer to A New Segment If you are using the Wireless Print Server through the Network Print Port on your NT or Windows 95/98/Me computer and your computer is going to be moved onto another segment, you have to reconfigure the Wireless Print Server on your computer to use your Wireless Print Server.
  • Page 100 Troubleshooting 9 - 24...

  • Page 101: Novell Netware Troubleshooting

    " I can do the "arp" command. However, when I am going to ping or tftp the Wireless Print Server, it always shows Request timed out. I have checked the Wireless Print Server’s power and it exactly passed the POST. Besides, the network cabling is OK. As such, I can't do tftp command to get and put the Wireless Print Server's configuration file and save its IP address permanently.
  • Page 102 Print Server's Node ID, please follow the instructions below to reset the entry. 1. At NT's DOS prompt, type "arp -d <Wireless Print Server's IP address>" to delete the current entry. 2. Type "arp -s <Wireless Print Server's IP> <Wireless Print Server's Node ID>"...
  • Page 103 1. Find an unused IP address on Segment A for temporary use in the following steps, for example, 192.72.214.68. 2. Connect your Wireless Print Server to Segment A as a networked node. 3. On your NT server, type, for example, "arp -s 192.72.214.68 00-40-01-3F-02-AB".

  • Page 104: Frequently Asked Questions

    192.72.214.100 in this example, rather than 192.72.214.68. 7. Type, for example, "tftp 192.72.214.68 put config.txt" to save this new configuration back to Wireless Print Server. 8. Move the Wireless Print Server back to the Segment B. 9. Done! Frequently Asked Questions...
  • Page 105 Solutions 1. Check the network cabling, especially from the workstation running the PSAdmin to the Wireless Print Server unit. 2. Run the PSAdmin and upgrade the Wireless Print Server again. Question D The Status LED light keeps blinking after POST.
  • Page 106 Solution Check to see if there is a space in the Wireless Print Server name, the printer name, or the queue name. Type in a new name without a space between two characters or replace a space by a dash (-) or an underscore (_).

  • Page 107: Additional Installation Instructions

    Additional Installation Instructions Panasonic KX-P6100/6300/6500 If you are using a Panasonic KX-P6100/6300/6500 laser printer with the Wireless Print Server through the Network Print Port under Windows 95/98, please redirect the printer named “Panasonic KX-P6100 PCL” or “Panasonic KX-P6300 PCL”, or “Panasonic KX-P6500 PCL”...
  • Page 108 Troubleshooting Service Set (ESS). Users within an ESS could Roam freely between BSS while served as a continuous connection to the network wireless stations and Access Points within an ESS must be configured with the same ESS ID and the same radio channel. WEP is Wired Equivalent Protectionˇ...

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