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  • Page 1 User’s Guide EasyLAN 100e Ethernet Adapter...
  • Page 2 User’s Guide EasyLAN 100e Ethernet Adapter...
  • Page 3 Intermec Technologies Corporation. Information and specifications contained in this document are subject to change without prior noticed and do not represent a commitment on the part of Intermec Technologies Corporation. © 2007 by Intermec Technologies Corporation. All rights reserved.

  • Page 4: Document Change Record

    This page records changes to this document. The document was originally released as Revision 001. Version Number Date EasyLAN 100e Ethernet Adapter User’s Guide Description of Change 9/2007 Revised guide to include information on after service locations for South Korea.
  • Page 5 EasyLAN 100e Ethernet Adapter User’s Guide...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Installing the Adapter Introducing the EasyLAN 100e Ethernet Adapter......2 Supported Operating Systems and Network Protocols ......3 Installing the Adapter .
  • Page 7 Contents Configuring for NetWare..........28 Configuring the NetWare Parameters .

  • Page 8: Before You Begin

    Global Services and Support Warranty Information To understand the warranty for your Intermec product, visit the Intermec web site at Support > Warranty. Disclaimer of warranties: The sample code included in this document is presented for reference only.

  • Page 9: Web Support

    Before You Begin Web Support Visit the Intermec web site at our current manuals (in PDF). To order printed versions of the Intermec manuals, contact your local Intermec representative or distributor. The Intermec technical knowledge base (Knowledge Central) at intermec.custhelp.com to request technical support for your Intermec product.

  • Page 10: Service Location Support

    Who Should Read This Manual The EasyLAN 100 Ethermet Adapter User’s Guide is for the person responsible for installing, configuring, and maintaining the EasyLAN 100e Ethernet Adapter (referred to throughout as the “Adapter”). This EasyLAN 100 Ethermet Adapter User’s Guide provides...

  • Page 11: Patent Information

    2 Click Service & Support > Manuals. 3 In the Select a Product field, choose the product whose documentation you want to download. To order printed versions of the Intermec manuals, contact your local Intermec representative or distributor. Patent Information This product is covered by one or more patents.

  • Page 12: Installing The Adapter

    100e Ethernet Adapter and explains in detail how to install the Adapter in your network. The chapter covers these topics: • Introducing the EasyLAN 100e Ethernet Adapter • Supported Operating Systems and Network Protocols • Installing the Adapter • Setting Up to Print •...

  • Page 13: Introducing The Easylan 100E Ethernet Adapter

    Chapter 1 — Installing the Adapter Introducing the EasyLAN 100e Ethernet Adapter The external EasyLAN 100e Ethernet adapter (P/N 225-746-001) acts as a print server, letting you share printers across your Ethernet network. You can connect the Adapter to these printers: •...

  • Page 14: Supported Operating Systems And Network Protocols

    Chapter 1 — Installing the Adapter Description Provides information on power-up diagnostics and network activity. settings. Printers that do not use the Intermec Printer Language (IPL), Direct Protocol (DP), or ESim cannot print a test label. Reset the Adapter’s to the factory default settings.

  • Page 15: Installing The Adapter

    4 Connect one end of an Ethernet cable to the 10BaseT/ 100BaseTx connector on the Adapter. 5 Connect the other end of the cable to an active Ethernet (data) port for your network. Parallel port Ethernet cable Parallel port connector 10BaseT/100BaseTx port EasyLAN 100e Ethernet Adapter User’s Guide...

  • Page 16: Printing A Test Label

    Assigning the IP Address The Adapter connects to the network automatically and obtains its TCP/IP settings, including an IP address, if your network assigns IP addresses from a DHCP server. EasyLAN 100e Ethernet Adapter User’s Guide Chapter 1 — Installing the Adapter...
  • Page 17 -s nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn nn-nn-nn-nn-nn-nn ping nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn arp -d nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn where nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn is the IP address of the Adapter, and nn-nn-nn-nn-nn-nn is the MAC address of the Adapter. Example: arp -s 192.168.3.191 00-40-8c-10-00-86 ping 192.168.3.191 arp -d 192.168.3.191 EasyLAN 100e Ethernet Adapter User’s Guide...

  • Page 18: Setting Up To Print

    • how to print using file transfer protocol (FTP). • how to set up printing on a Windows NT 4 PC or Windows 2000/XP PC. EasyLAN 100e Ethernet Adapter User’s Guide Chapter 1 — Installing the Adapter Reply from 192.168.3.191...

  • Page 19: Print Using Ftp

    Chapter 1 — Installing the Adapter • how to install and use the Intermec print monitor on a Windows 95/98 PC. To set up your printer to print from a UNIX system, see “Configuring for UNIX” on page 34. Print Using FTP After installing and connecting the Adapter in your network, you have several options for sending print requests.
  • Page 20 13 Enter a share name, click Next, and then click Finish. You can now print from your Windows NT PC to your printer. EasyLAN 100e Ethernet Adapter User’s Guide Chapter 1 — Installing the Adapter as the name of the printer or print queue on the...

  • Page 21: Setting Up For A Windows 2000/Xp Pc

    Setting Up for a Windows 95/98 System If you use a Windows 95/98 system, you must install the Intermec Print Monitor to print over an Ethernet network. The Intermec Print Monitor is available on the PrinterCompanion CD that ships with your printer. Print Monitor creates a network port for the Ethernet link on a Windows 95/98 system.
  • Page 22 3 In the left menu, click Software. The Software Page appears. 4 Scroll down the middle of the window and then click the link Network Software Tools. The Network Software Tools page appears. EasyLAN 100e Ethernet Adapter User’s Guide Chapter 1 — Installing the Adapter...

  • Page 23: Printer Installation

    Chapter 1 — Installing the Adapter 5 Click the link Install Intermec Print Monitor. 6 Follow the instructions for installing Intermec Print Monitor. Note: Print Monitor returns a message and aborts installation if you have anything other than Windows 95/98 as your operating system.
  • Page 24 5 Click the Details tab. 6 Click Add Port. The Add Port dialog box appears. 7 Select the Other radio button, select Intermec Print Monitor, and then click OK. The Port Name dialog box appears. 8 In the Printer Name or IP Address field, enter the Adapter’s IP address.
  • Page 25 Chapter 1 — Installing the Adapter EasyLAN 100e Ethernet Adapter User’s Guide...

  • Page 26: Configuring The Adapter

    Configuring the Adapter This chapter explains how to configure the EasyLAN 100e Ethernet Adapter for advanced and network-specific settings, and includes these topics: • Opening the Web browser interface • Configuring for NetWare • Configuring for NetBIOS • Configuring the DLC parameters •...

  • Page 27: Opening The Web Browser Interface

    • System Name • System Description • Adapter’s Serial Number • Adapter’s Ethernet (MAC) Address • Firmware Version • Status of your previously named port 3 Click Login. The Network Configuration Login screen appears. EasyLAN 100e Ethernet Adapter User’s Guide...

  • Page 28: Configuring The Tcp/Ip Parameters

    1 Open the Adapter’s web browser interface. For help, see thee earlier section“Opening the Web Browser Interface” on page 16. 2 Click TCP/IP in the left pane. The Configure TCP/IP page appears. EasyLAN 100e Ethernet Adapter User’s Guide Chapter 2 — Configuring the Adapter intermec...
  • Page 29 Note: If you have entered incorrect or improperly formatted information, the message returned is specific to the task. 5 Click another link on the left to make additional changes, or click Logout to close the web browser window. EasyLAN 100e Ethernet Adapter User’s Guide...
  • Page 30 Subnet mask Enter the subnet mask (if setting a static IP address), Gateway Boot method EasyLAN 100e Ethernet Adapter User’s Guide Chapter 2 — Configuring the Adapter Enable or disable TCP/IP communications. Default = enabled. Configure the services for the port you are using. For help, see “Configuring Port Services”...

  • Page 31: Configuring The Access And Update Passwords

    Enter how often in minutes (0 to 255) the Adapter sends an IP ping packet to the router to keep the router aware of the Adapter. Default = 5 minutes; enter 0 to disable this feature. EasyLAN 100e Ethernet Adapter User’s Guide...

  • Page 32: Configuring The Server Settings

    2 From the main menu page, click Server Settings. 3 In the Server Settings pane, enter a unique name for the Adapter print server. You may additionally: • enter a system name and description. EasyLAN 100e Ethernet Adapter User’s Guide Chapter 2 — Configuring the Adapter intermec...

  • Page 33: Configuring The Parallel Port

    Configure the parallel port using the web browser interface if you do not want to use the default settings. To configure the parallel port 1 Log in to the Adapter’s web page. For help, see “Opening the Web Browser Interface” on page 16. EasyLAN 100e Ethernet Adapter User’s Guide...
  • Page 34 From this window, you may also: • click the Cancel Print Job link to cancel existing print • click the Job Log link to view the job log. EasyLAN 100e Ethernet Adapter User’s Guide Chapter 2 — Configuring the Adapter jobs.

  • Page 35: Configuring Port Services

    Capabilities Port (ECP). Enable or disable input/output communication. portion of memory for buffering output data. Enable or disable printer job language (PJL) status. EasyLAN 100e Ethernet Adapter User’s Guide Values Speed, Compatible Default = Auto Checked, not checked Default =...
  • Page 36 2 Click Print Services to view the Configure Service page. 3 Click the service name for the service you want to configure. For example, click PR1 to open the following Configure Service window. EasyLAN 100e Ethernet Adapter User’s Guide Chapter 2 — Configuring the Adapter...
  • Page 37 • 4, converts output data to PostScript Tagged Binary Enter the priority (0 to 255): a small number equals a high priority. Default = 10 of a job and end of a job. Default = No string EasyLAN 100e Ethernet Adapter User’s Guide...
  • Page 38 Raw TCP port Bi-directional communication Queued (TCP) communication EasyLAN 100e Ethernet Adapter User’s Guide Chapter 2 — Configuring the Adapter Definition Use check mark to configure the Adapter to fetch print jobs directly from the NetWare print queues. Default = No string.

  • Page 39: Configuring For Netware

    Use your web browser to configure NetWare parameters. Configure additional queues using the Novell NWAdmin utility. Note: Intermec recommends you use the Novell 32-bit client on your Windows PC instead of the Microsoft NetWare client. The Novell client allows direct configuration of print queues without the need for a Novell utility like NWAdmin or PCONSOLE.
  • Page 40 9 Click Submit, which returns the message “Data updated successfully” to indicate that your changes were accepted. 10 Click another command on the left to continue working, or click Logout and close the web browser window. EasyLAN 100e Ethernet Adapter User’s Guide Chapter 2 — Configuring the Adapter...
  • Page 41 802.2, SNAP. Default = Auto. communicate with the file server (any ASCII characters) in the Enter new password field and Confirm new password field. Default = blank. To disable the password, enter a single space. EasyLAN 100e Ethernet Adapter User’s Guide...

  • Page 42: Configuring Additional Queues

    Use your web browser to configure the NetBIOS parameters if you do not want to use the default settings. EasyLAN 100e Ethernet Adapter User’s Guide Chapter 2 — Configuring the Adapter...
  • Page 43 Logout and close the web browser window. NetBIOS Parameters Parameter NetBEUI protocol NetBIOS/IP Definition Enable or disable communication over the NetBEUI protocol. Default = enable. Enable or disable communication over the Internet protocol. Default = enable. EasyLAN 100e Ethernet Adapter User’s Guide...

  • Page 44: Configuring The Dlc Parameters

    1 Log in to the Adapter using the web browser interface. For help opening this page, see “Opening the Web Browser Interface” on page 16. EasyLAN 100e Ethernet Adapter User’s Guide Chapter 2 — Configuring the Adapter Definition Configure the services on the port you are using.

  • Page 45: Configuring For Unix

    Note: Before you configure a UNIX print queue, the Adapter must have a valid IP address. See “Configuring the TCP/IP Parameters” on page 17 for help. EasyLAN 100e Ethernet Adapter User’s Guide...

  • Page 46: Configuring For Berkeley Unix

    192.189.207.33 imcprinter 2 Edit the printcap file. For example: LabelPrinter:\ :lp=:\ :rm=IMCD:\ :rp=BINARY_P1:\ :sd=/usr/spool/LabelPrinter: where: LabelPrinter is the queue name. IMC matches the name in the hosts file. EasyLAN 100e Ethernet Adapter User’s Guide Chapter 2 — Configuring the Adapter...

  • Page 47: Configuring For Sun Solaris

    6 Enter the IP address and MAC address of the Adapter (the MAC address uses the format aa:bb:cc:dd:ee:ff ). 7 Click Add. 8 Close the Host Manager windows. You are now ready to use the Printer Manager in the Admintool utility. LabelPrinter EasyLAN 100e Ethernet Adapter User’s Guide...
  • Page 48 HP JetAdmin for UNIX software for a bug work- around. Solaris print queues can also be configured from the UNIX shell using the lpadmin command. EasyLAN 100e Ethernet Adapter User’s Guide Chapter 2 — Configuring the Adapter implementation on Solaris 2.4 and...

  • Page 49: Configuring For Hp-Ux

    You may also choose to accept the default values for the remaining items. 10 Click OK to configure the printer. Print using the lp –d command with the Adapter’s name. and the printer name. EasyLAN 100e Ethernet Adapter User’s Guide print...

  • Page 50: Configuring For Ibm Aix

    Note: The configuration for earlier versions of AIX is slightly different. You can also configure the Adapter as a JetDirect card using AIX. To do this, refer to your AIX documentation. EasyLAN 100e Ethernet Adapter User’s Guide Chapter 2 — Configuring the Adapter and select Devices. smit...

  • Page 51: Configuring For Other Systems

    You can use the Adapter with any computer system that supports either the lpr/lpd protocol or the HP JetDirect card. The Adapter’s parallel port uses port 9100 by default. Refer to your system’s documentation for information on configuring lpr/lpd or JetDirect print queues. EasyLAN 100e Ethernet Adapter User’s Guide...

  • Page 52: Troubleshooting And Managing The Adapter

    This chapter explains troubleshooting and managing the EasyLAN 100e Ethernet adapter and covers these topics: • Troubleshooting Printing Problems • Troubleshooting Network Configuration Problems • Managing the Adapter • Printing Test Label • Reloading Firmware • Using the Web Browser Interface EasyLAN 100e Ethernet Adapter User’s Guide...

  • Page 53: Troubleshooting Printing Problems

    DHCP addresses. For more help configuring static IP addresses, consult your network administrator. Managing the Adapter This section explains how to: • reboot the Adapter. • set the Adapter to factory defaults. • print a test label. EasyLAN 100e Ethernet Adapter User’s Guide...

  • Page 54: Rebooting The Adapter

    IP address after setting the Adapter to defaults. To reset using the Test button • Press and hold the Test button for more than 5 seconds. EasyLAN 100e Ethernet Adapter User’s Guide Chapter 3 — Troubleshooting and Managing the Adapter...

  • Page 55: Printing A Test Label

    3 Click Submit. A page appears telling you that the Adapter is set to factory defaults. Note: The access and update passwords are set to the factory default intermec. For more information on what the passwords control, see “Configuring the Access and Update Passwords” on page 20.

  • Page 56: Reloading Firmware

    1 From the Admin Configuration page, click Update Firmware. The Reload Firmware page appears. For help opening the Admin Configuration page, see “Opening the Web Browser Interface” on page 16. EasyLAN 100e Ethernet Adapter User’s Guide Chapter 3 — Troubleshooting and Managing the Adapter...
  • Page 57 TFTP server in the form n.n.n.n, where n is a number from 0 to 255. If the new firmware is on your NetWare server, enter the name of the Netware server. EasyLAN 100e Ethernet Adapter User’s Guide...
  • Page 58 5 Click any other command from the menu on the left to continue, or select Logout to leave the Adapter configuration. Latest Firmware To obtain the most current firmware, visit the Intermec website, www.intermec.com. To download latest firmware 1 Visit the Intermec web site at www.intermec.com.
  • Page 59 Chapter 3 — Troubleshooting and Managing the Adapter EasyLAN 100e Ethernet Adapter User’s Guide...

  • Page 60: Console Commands

    Console Commands This appendix explains how to send the console commands and provides a list of the commands. EasyLAN 100e Ethernet Adapter User’s Guide...

  • Page 61: Sending The Console Commands

    1 From the menu, select Admin to open the Admin Configuration page. For help opening the main web page, see “Opening the Web Browser Interface” on page 16. , which shows the port parameters, sh port EasyLAN 100e Ethernet Adapter User’s Guide...

  • Page 62: General Commands

    EasyLAN 100e Ethernet Adapter User’s Guide Appendix A — Console Commands Description Removes the specified string number. Deletes the fatal error log. Clears the current entry in the Adapter’s internal queue for the...
  • Page 63 Enables or disables 1284 ECP mode on the parallel port, where status equals for enabled or for disabled. Enables or disables Fast Strobe mode on the parallel port., where status equals for enabled or for disabled. EasyLAN 100e Ethernet Adapter User’s Guide for enabled...
  • Page 64 EasyLAN 100e Ethernet Adapter User’s Guide Appendix A — Console Commands Description Enables or disables no buffering on parallel port, where status equals for enabled or for disabled.
  • Page 65 SNMP item, where argument is the SNMP item. Displays the current port status. Displays the Adapter’s statistics. Displays the service parameters. Prints the test label. Displays the Adapter’s firmware version. EasyLAN 100e Ethernet Adapter User’s Guide for disabled. for disabled.

  • Page 66: Tcp/Ip Commands

    EasyLAN 100e Ethernet Adapter User’s Guide Appendix A — Console Commands Description Allows the system manager to temporarily access set commands when the remote console is in protected mode.
  • Page 67 Sets the TCP port number (>1023) on the specified service, where servicename is the service you are modifying and nn is the TCP port number. Shows LPD/TCP/Telnet parameters. Shows IP addresses that are allowed to access the Adapter. EasyLAN 100e Ethernet Adapter User’s Guide...

  • Page 68: Netware Commands

    EasyLAN 100e Ethernet Adapter User’s Guide Appendix A — Console Commands Description Removes the specified NetWare file server from the Adapter’s access list, where server is the NetWare file server.
  • Page 69 Sets NDS context. Where servicename is the service you are modifying and string is the NDS context. Sets NDS tree. Where servicename is the service you are modifying and string is the NDS tree. EasyLAN 100e Ethernet Adapter User’s Guide for disabled.

  • Page 70: Index

    Index EasyLAN 100e Ethernet Adapter User’s Guide...
  • Page 71 Index Numerics 10BaseT/100BaseTx connector, 1284 device ECP mode, ID queries, active servers and queues row, Adapter – See EasyLAN 100e Adapter. Admintool utility for Sun Solaris, advertising frequency, ARP/PING command UNIX host, Berkeley UNIX host configuring Adapter as, downloading IP address from,...
  • Page 72 Adapter to defaults, fast strobe mode, fatal error log deleting, showing, file server enabling or disabling, rescanning for queues, EasyLAN 100e Ethernet Adapter User’s Guide filter field, firmware loading, showing update parameters, showing version, frame type, NetWare, FTP session, printing,...
  • Page 73 Novell NWAdmin utility, using, NPrinter mode, operating systems, supported, output buffering check box, output mode, overview – See EasyLAN 100e Adapter. pACKH, parallel port, 22, 1284 device status, bi-directional mode, configuring, Fast Strobe mode,...
  • Page 74 BOT string, service EOT string, service strings, configuring BOT, EOT, EasyLAN 100e Ethernet Adapter User’s Guide servicename filter, set, setting up to print – See printing. SNMP variables, showing, software – See firmware. software I/O,...
  • Page 75 Windows 95/98, Windows-based PC Windows 2000/XP printing, setting up, Windows 95/98 printing, setting up, Windows NT 4 printing, setting up, zeroing statistical counts, EasyLAN 100e Ethernet Adapter User’s Guide...
  • Page 76 Index EasyLAN 100e Ethernet Adapter User’s Guide...
  • Page 77 Worldwide Headquarters 6001 36th Avenue West Everett, Washington 98203 U.S.A. tel 425.348.2600 fax 425.355.9551 www.intermec.com EasyLAN 100e Ethernet Adapter User’s Guide *934-010-002* P/N 934-010-002...

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