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- Page 1 P P R R I I N N T T S S E E R R V V E E R R 802.11b Wireless Print Server PM111UW PM111PW Instruction Guide * Actual product may vary from photo * PM111PW shown The Professionals’ Source For Hard-to-Find Computer Parts...
- Page 2 FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A 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.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Introduction ............3 Hardware Installation . - Page 4 UNIX Installation ........... . . 40 SCO UNIX (Open Server 5.0.x) .
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Page 5: Introduction
Introduction Thank you for purchasing a StarTech.com one-port 802.11b wireless print server. This external USB (PM111UW) or parallel (PM111PW) print server lets you place your printers or plotters onto your network wirelessly, easily accessible to all your networked computers. With web-based management and SNMP support, the print server is easy to install and configure. -
Page 6: Hardware Installation
2. PM111UW: Use a USB cable to connect the printer server to the printer. PM111PW: Plug the print server directly into your printer. 3. Plug the power adapter into the power port on the print server and plug the other end into an external power source. -
Page 7: Software Installation
Software Installation The initial installation program must be run from a Windows PC. You will have the choice of either using the Setup Wizard or performing a Manual Install. The Setup Wizard lets you get your print server up and running quickly. Manual Installation installs the PSAdmin software that allows you to configure and manage your print server in NetWare environments. - Page 8 4. After installation completes, the Setup Wizard message appears. Click on Wireless Setup Wizard. 5. On the Welcome screen click Next. The Wizard will automatically discover the print server and bring up the Select A Print Server screen. This screen displays information about your print server’s IP address, MAC address, port number and status.
- Page 9 6. If you want to configure the print server’s IP address, choose “Yes, I want to change settings” (leave the password field blank) and click Next. If not, choose “No, I don’t want to change settings” and click Next. If you chose No, skip ahead to Step 10. Note: In order to use some features of the print server (like the embedded web server), you will need to know the IP address of the print server.
- Page 10 8. You are now on the Security and WEP Encryption settings page. • Check the Enable WEP Encryption box to enable your WEP settings. If you choose to enable WEP encryption, you must make sure that the settings you enter here match the WEP settings on your wireless network.
- Page 11 8. When your TCP/IP settings have been saved, click Next to complete this phase of the installation. 9. If the Autorun program has shut down, restart it again. Choose the Setup Wizard again, and this time choose the Network Print Server Setup Wizard. At the Welcome screen, click Next.
- Page 12 12. Choose the printer you want to install and click Next. 13. If you have not already installed the drivers for your printer, you may see the following screen: Click OK, then follow the instructions provided by your printer manufacturer to install the drivers for your printer.
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Page 13: Diagnostic Mode
Diagnostic Mode If you don’t have a Wireless Access Point on your network or the print server cannot be discovered in Infrastructure mode, try using diagnostic mode. Note: If you have already installed the print server software, you can use the PSAdmin software to configure your wireless settings instead of the Installation software. -
Page 14: Using The Psadmin Software
Using the PSAdmin Software 1. Insert the driver disk into your disk drive. 2. The Autorun program should automatically start. If the setup program does not start automatically, run Autorun.exe in the root folder from the driver disk. 3. Choose Manual Installation. Follow any onscreen prompts to complete the installation. - Page 15 Using PSAdmin The PSAdmin software opens on the View page. All print servers that feature a Novell NetWare function on the LAN that will be displayed alongside the following information: • Device Name: The name of the printer used for identification purposes.
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Page 16: Tcp/Ip Wizard
PSAdmin: The Wizard The Wizard is a configuration program that can assist you in setting up the necessary parameters for your printer to function. TCP/IP Wizard 1. Click on the Wizard button and select TCP/IP Wizard. 2. If you have a DHCP server on the network, you can select “Obtain an IP address automatically.”... -
Page 17: Properties
PSAdmin: Properties The Properties tab is a configuration program designed for more experienced users of NetWare. NetWare Options 1. Run PCONSOLE in NetWare 3.x or NetWare 4.x and create the necessary parameters. Refer to your Novell NetWare print server/Services manual for details, if necessary. 2. -
Page 18: Tcp/Ip Options
TCP/IP Options The TCP/IP settings allow you to modify the print server’s TCP/IP settings. It is recommended that you specify a static IP address for the print server. Run PSAdmin and select the print server that you wish to configure (if necessary). Click Properties in the tool bar and click the TCP/IP tab. -
Page 19: Upgrade
PSAdmin: Upgrade Upgrade allows the user to upgrade the print server device. Firmware upgrades for this device may be available from StarTech.com. Check with our website for details. 1. From the PSAdmin software, click on the Upgrade icon. 2. Select “General Upgrade” and click Next. Make sure that the upgrade file is located in the same directory as PSAdmin. -
Page 20: Uninstalling Psadmin
Uninstalling PSAdmin PSAdmin comes with an Uninstall Wizard that can remove the software from your computer. 1. Go to your Control Panel and double-click Add/Remove Programs. 2. Select the Change or Remove Programs tab. 3. Select “Network Print Monitor for Windows 95/98/NT/2000/XP” and click Change/Remove. -
Page 21: Internet Printer Connection
Internet Printer Connection IPP Overview This print server supports the Internet Printing Protocol (IPP). Using the appropriate software on your system, you can create an IPP print path from your system over the Internet. Note: For incoming path requests, your network administrator will have to configure your firewall to accept incoming IPP requests. -
Page 22: Hp Web Jetadmin
HP Web JetAdmin HP Web JetAdmin allows you to use a Web browser to revise, view, manage and diagnose devices connected to the print server or any standard printer MIB devices. For more information about the HP Web JetAdmin software, please contact HP. System Requirements HP Web JetAdmin software runs on Microsoft Windows NT, HP-UX, Solaris, Red Hat Linux and SuSE Linux system, and others. -
Page 23: The Embedded Web Server
The Embedded Web Server The print server contains an embedded web server that can be accessed through a supported web browser on a LAN. Internet Explorer 4.0 or Netscape 4.0 or higher are recommended. The embedded web server gives you access to the configuration and management pages for the print server and the connected peripheral device. -
Page 24: The Status Tab
The Status Tab The Status tab lets you view information about your print server and your network. Status: System Device Name: Displays the print server device’s name. System Contact: Displays the print server contact’s name. System Location: Displays the location of the print server. This confirms where the print server is located in your office’s LAN. -
Page 25: Printer
Status: Printer Manufacturer: Displays the name of the printer manufacturer. Model Number: Displays the model of the printer. Printing Language Supported: Displays the printing languages supported by the printer. Current Status: Displays the current status of the printer. -
Page 26: Tcp/Ip
Status: Wireless Mode: Displays the wireless operation mode of your print server. AP’s MAC Address: Displays the MAC Address of your wireless access point. SSID: Displays the ESSID of your wireless network. Channel Number: Displays the current channel number. Data Transmit Rate: Displays the data transmission rate. WEP Encryption: Displays the WEP encryption status. - Page 27 Status: NetWare Print Server Name: Displays the print server’s name as configured by the PSAdmin utility. Polling Time: Displays the polling time from the print server. Use NDS Mode: Displays whether NDS is enabled or disabled. Name of the NDS Tree: Displays the name of the NDS tree. Name of the NDS Content: Displays the name of the NDS content.
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Page 28: Appletalk
Status: AppleTalk Zone Name: Displays the AppleTalk zone name. If no zone exists, the print server displays the zone name as an asterisk (*). Port Name: Displays the AppleTalk port name in the form: ATALK_PS-xxxxxx-1, where xxxxxx represents the last six digits of the print server’s MAC Address (or Node ID). Printer Type: Displays the printer type. -
Page 29: The Setup Tab
Setup The Setup tab allows you to configure your print server settings. When you first access the Setup tab, you may be prompted for a User Name and Password. Enter admin as the user name and leave the password field blank. Click OK. Setup: System Device Name: This option allows you to change the device name of the print server. -
Page 30: Wireless
Setup: Wireless Mode: Choose which mode the print server will operate in: Infrastructure, Ad Hoc, or 802.11b Ad Hoc. Select SSID or Manually Enter SSID Below: Choose the SSID for your print server by selecting an SSID from the list or manually entering an SSID. Use the Site Survey button to search for available SSIDs. -
Page 31: Tcp/Ip
Setup: TCP/IP Obtain TCP/IP settings automatically (use DHCP/BOOTP): This option allows you to select how IP information is assigned to your print server. If there is a DHCP/BOOTP server on your network, you can choose “Obtain TCP/IP settings Automatically” and the printer server will automatically be assigned IP information from the DHCP server. -
Page 32: Netware
Setup: NetWare Print Server Name: Enter a name for the print server. This name is usually configured by PSAdmin utility or PCONSOLE program. Polling Time: Enter a time interval in which the print server unit polls the file server for servicing of print queues. -
Page 33: Installing The Print Server On Netware 4.X/5.X
Installing the Print Server on NetWare 4.x/5.x Due to its architecture and functionality, the print server works 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 setup the Bindery Emulation function for you by adding “SET BINDERY CONTEXT =”... -
Page 34: Appletalk
Setup: AppleTalk The print server can print jobs submitted from Macintosh workstations connected to an Ethernet using AppleTalk protocol. The basic configuration is for the print server in an AppleTalk environment is performed simply by opening the Chooser (OS 9 and earlier) window and selecting a printer that is connected to the print server. -
Page 35: Setting Up A Macintosh Computer
Setting Up a Macintosh Computer (OS 9 and below) 1. From your Macintosh computer, pull down the Apple Menu and select Chooser. 2. The Chooser window will display an Apple Zone list. Select the Zone name you specified when configuring the print server. Note: If you select a Zone that the Print Server doesn’t belong to, no N7119+ will be displayed in Step 4. -
Page 36: Snmp
Setup: SNMP IP networks use a standard management protocol called Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP). SNMP is widely used in the industry as a solution for remote network management and monitoring of networking devices. SNMP actually includes a protocol, a database structure specification, and a set of database objects. The database objects are contained in a standard database called Management Information Base (MIB) that is stored on the networking device called an SNMP agent. - Page 37 Support HP WebJetAdmin: Choose to disable/enable the support for HP WebJetAdmin. SNMP Community: The print server supports up to two community names. The default community name is public (case-sensitive), with Read-Only access rights in default. SNMP Traps: Enable the function of sending SNMP Authentication Failure trap messages to the network administrator, if the community name within a SNMP request is not correct.
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Page 38: Network Print Monitor
Network Print Monitor The print server supports TCP/IP, IPX/SPX and NetBEUI protocols under Windows. Please make sure that the following steps have been completed before proceeding with installation under Windows PC. For information on installing these protocols, see your Windows help center. Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP Installation Procedure Please perform the steps as follows to ensure a smooth installation: 1. - Page 39 • If the IPX/SPX protocol is installed, the print server will be displayed along with its Node ID, as shown in Node column. (The last 6 digits of the MAC Address, located on the back of the print server unit). Select one of the print server’s ports from the list.
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Page 40: Tcp/Ip Lpr Port Printing Installation
TCP/IP LPR Port Printing Installation Basic TCP/IP Installation Overview When installing your print server in a TCP/IP environment, IP addresses are essential as a basic means of communication. It is necessary to first assign an IP address to your print server unit. - Page 41 10. Select the appropriate printer manufacturer and printer type list and click Next. 11. Select Shared. Type in a new Share Name or leave it in default and click Next. 12. A message reading, “After your printer is installed, Windows can print a test page so you can confirm that the printer is set up properly.”...
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Page 42: Unix Installation
1. Login as root. 2. Type “arp -s <IP address> <Print server‘s node ID>” The Print servers node ID (or MAC address) can be found from the white label on the backside of the Print Server. For example: arp -s 192.72.214.103 00-40-01-05-01-8c 3. -
Page 43: Sun Solaris 2.X
b. Do you wish to change the printer description file /etc/printcap (y/n) [n] ? ----> y c. Enter information for remote printers or local printers accepting remote printing requests: Please enter the printer name (q to quit): --->printer-1 You can enter a printer name you like in this option. d. -
Page 44: Ibm Aix 4.Xx
At the tftp prompt, type “get config.txt” to get the Print Server‘s configuration file. For example: tftp > get config.txt 5. Quit from tftp, and then use your editor to modify the “05 BoxIPAddress” field in the config.txt file from 0.0.0.0 to the IP address you specified in Step 2. 6. -
Page 45: Redhat Linux 9
6. Select Printer Spooling. 7. Select Add a Print Queue. 8. Select Remote. 9. Select Standard Process. 10. In the Queue Name option, type in a printer name. For example: printer-1 11. In the Host Name option, type in the IP address of the Print Server. Note: You can add the host name associated with the IP address in the /etc/hosts file. -
Page 46: Unixware 7
g. Click Forward button. h. In the Name field, type a user-defined name, click Forward. i. In the Queue Type field, choose Networked UNIX. j. In the Server field, type the IP of print server k. In the Queue field, type a print server’s port name, which connect to the printer. For example: lp1. -
Page 47: Upgrading The Print Server
Upgrading the Print Server Upgrading the print server allows you to replace the firmware inside the print server with a newer version. Check with StarTech.com for firmware upgrades. Note: 1. Before you upgrade the print server, ensure that the necessary binary file is located in your current working directory. -
Page 48: Troubleshooting
Upgrading the print server from Browser 1. Ensure that the bin file is located in your current working directory. 2. Enter the IP address of the print server as the URL. 3. Click Misc, and then choose Upgrade From Browser. 4. - Page 49 Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP Troubleshooting Multi-Segment LAN Environment Installation (through the Network Print Port) If your print server and Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP are located on two different segments, and your Windows NT server is used as the router/gateway you will need to implement the following procedures in order for your print server to function properly: •...
- Page 50 Moving the print server to a New Segment If the print server is moved from one network segment to another after the initial installation, through the Network Print Port, the print server must be reconfigured on the original Windows NT server or on each Windows 95/98 computer using this print server in order for the print server’s driver on each computer to re-establish a new connection.
- Page 51 Novell NetWare Troubleshooting Many printing problems can be traced back to incorrect or incomplete print server installations. It is always wise to check the installation configurations first. If necessary, delete the print server, print queue(s), or other setting(s). Next, recreate the necessary parameters or reconfigure the print server by running the PSAdmin program.
- Page 52 C. The print server is on one segment and your Windows NT server is on the other segment. (This troubleshooting guide will also apply to a multiple-segmented network while installing the print server) For example, assuming the print server is on Segment A, NT server is on Segment B, and there is a gateway computer between Segment A and Segment B.
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Page 53: Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions Print jobs are sent to the print queue successfully, but fail to be sent to the printer. Possible explanations: • The Print server Name/Print Queue configuration in PCONSOLE is incorrect. Check all the information in PCONSOLE. • The Print server name specified and stored in the print server memory doesn’t match the one set in PCONSOLE. - Page 54 The PSAdmin reports “Create Print server Error”, “Create Printer Error”, or “Create Print Queue Error” while using Auto Setup. Possible explanation: • The print server name, the printer name, or the print queue name you specified in the Auto Setup dialogue box may contain a space. Type in a new name without a space between two characters or replace the space with a dash (-) or an underscore (_).
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Page 55: Technical Specifications
Novell NetWare 3.12, 4.x, 5.x (Bindery, NDS, and NDPS), Microsoft Windows NT/2000/XP/2003 3.3V (2A) 67 grams (0.15 lbs) PM111UW: 2.36 x 2.75 x 0.98” (60 x 70 x 25 mm) PM111PW: 2.36 x 3.15 x 1.18” (60 x 80 x 30 mm) FCC & CE... -
Page 56: Technical Support
Limitation of Liability In no event shall the liability of StarTech.com Ltd. and StarTech.com USA LLP (or their officers, directors, employees or agents) for any damages (whether direct or indirect, special, punitive, incidental, consequential, or otherwise), loss of profits, loss of business, or any pecuniary loss, arising out of or related to the use of the product exceed the actual price paid for the product. - Page 57 Revised: January 6, 2003...
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