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  • Page 1 EZ Connect™ Wireless Print Server User Guide SMC2622W-P SMC2622W-U...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction: page 3 Features Package Contents Models LED indicators Diagnostic Push Button Chapter 2 LAN Installation: page 8 Chapter 3 Print Server Configuration: page 10 Overview Using the Windows Wizard Alternatives to the Windows Wizard Wireless Configuration Advanced Configuration and Management Chapter 4...
  • Page 3 Windows Printing Problems Appendix A Specifications: page 71 General Specifications Regulatory Approvals Safety Instructions Appendix B Wireless PCMCIA Adapter Installation: page 74 Appendix C Network Server Configuration: page 77 Windows NT Server Windows 2000 Server Unix Systems Contact SMC & Warranty Information...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Chapter 1: Introduction Features Congratulations on the purchase of your new Print Server. This device was designed to provide a simple and efficient network printing solution. It is packed with features, including: • Versatility. The Print Server supports TCP/IP, SMB (Service Message Block), AppleTalk (EtherTalk), and NetBEUI.

  • Page 5: Package Contents

    • Quick Installation Guide • CD-ROM containing all support programs and this manual in English. Manuals in German and French language are available for download on www.smc-europe.com (support). If any items are missing, contact your dealer immediately. Models This manual covers the following Wireless Print Server models.
  • Page 6 SMC2622W-P Print Server • 1 Parallel Printer Port • IEEE 802.11b Wireless PC Card Slot • 10/100BASE-T LAN connection PCMCIA Wireless Card Port Parallel Port Power Diagnostic Button SMC2622W-U Print Server • 1 USB Printer Port • IEEE 802.11b Wireless PC Card Slot •...

  • Page 7: Led Indicators

    LED Indicators On the Print Servers two LED indicators can be found on the top. The "Error" LED is orange or red. The "Status" indicator LED is green. The LED indicator modes are described in the following table. Status Error Description Solid Off Solid Off...
  • Page 8 2. Press and hold the diagnostic button. While pressing the button, switch the Print Server ON. 3. If you continue pressing the button for 10 seconds, a diagnostic page will be printed, showing the new (default) settings. To generate a Diagnostic print out 1.

  • Page 9: Lan Installation

    Chapter 2: LAN Installation Procedure A.Preparation 1. Ensure the power is OFF. Do not connect the Print Server while power is on. a) For those using the Wireless PCMCIA adapter SMC2632W V.2 please follow the installation instruction: Insert your Wireless card SMC2632W V.2 into the PCMCIA slot on the Print Server until it encounters some resistance.
  • Page 10 D.Power Up and Check the LEDs • Plug in the power adapter cable and power up. Start-up will take only a few seconds. • Check the Power and Status LED indicators of the unit. When the red Error LED goes out and the green Status LED remains lit or flashes, the Print Server is ready.

  • Page 11: Print Server Configuration

    Chapter 3: Print Server Configuration Overview The Print Server is designed to support many different platforms, and the configuration required would depend upon the environment in which it is installed. • The Print Server usually requires configuration. A Windows-based setup Wizard is provided on the CD-ROM to simplify this task. •...

  • Page 12: Alternatives To The Windows Wizard

    NOTE: Select the Administrator option when running the Installation. This will install both the Setup Wizard and the BiAdmin management program. 3. Within the Setup Wizard, select the Print Server you wish to configure, click Next, and step through the Wizard. If the desired Print Server is not listed: •...

  • Page 13: Wireless Configuration

    Wireless Configuration Models SMC2622W-P and SMC2622W-U The SMC2622W-P and SMC2622W-U are Wireless stations, not access points. Like all 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: Required Configuration

    Required configuration Ad-hoc Infrastrusture Mode SSID Must match the other Must match the Access Point. Wireless stations, unless the SSID is null or "any". If its SSID is null or "any", a Wireless station can join any Ad-hoc group. But since the SMC2622W-P and SMC2622W-U are fixed devices (rather than roaming), their SSID should...
  • Page 15 BiAdmin Wireless Screen Installation and use of the BiAdmin Windows utility is described in chapter "BiAdmin Management Utility". Clicking the Wireless icon, or selecting Configuration - Wireless on the menu, will display the following screen. Regulatory Domain It is illegal to use this device in any location outside of the regulatory domain.
  • Page 16 • If using "Infrastructure" mode, the Channel is selected automatically, to match the Channel used by the Access Point. • If you experience interference (shown by lost connections and/or slow data transfers) you may need to experiment with different channels to see which is the best.
  • Page 17 decryption will fail. The easiest way to ensure there are no problems is to have every Station, including the Access Point, use the same key table (all entries identical). Then, it does not matter which key is used as the default key. 128 Bit If selected, data is encrypted using the key before being transmitted.

  • Page 18: Advanced Configuration And Management

    State This indicates which access point is currently in use. Current Channel The current channel which has been used. Current TX Rate The current transmitting speed. Throughput (Tx ) This will show how much data has been transmitted per second. Throughput ( Rx ) This will show how much data has been received per second.

  • Page 19: Client Pc Configuration

    Chapter 4: Client PC Configuration Overview Before performing client configuration, the Print Server must be installed on your LAN, and configured as described in chapter "Print Server Configuration". Both the Print Server and the attached printer must be powered ON. Printing Methods The Print Server supports a number of printing methods: •...
  • Page 20 However, SMB is not suitable for large, complex documents, so if you need this as well as MS-DOS printing, you should install BOTH the Peer-to-peer Print Driver and SMB printing. MS-DOS programs can use the SMB printer, Windows programs should use the Peer-to-peer Print Driver.

  • Page 21: Windows Peer-To-Peer Print Driver

    The top line in the list (NetBEUI -> PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter) indicates that the NetBEUI protocol is installed on this PC. Your PC will show the name of the your Network card rather than "PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter". The highlighted line (TCP/IP -> PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter) indicates that TCP/IP is installed.
  • Page 22 3. Follow the prompts to complete the installation. (Refer to the Windows section of chapter "Troubleshooting" if there is a problem with the installation.) 4. The Print Driver Setup will then run. 5. The LAN will be searched for Print Servers, and a screen like the following will be displayed.

  • Page 23: Troubleshooting

    Then uninstall and re-install the Peer-to-peer Print Driver. 6. Select the desired printer port, and then click the "Next" button. A pop-up message will inform you if the port has been created successfully. NOTE: If you see the following error message, either install Internet Explorer 4 or later, or follow the procedure in the "Trouble Shooting - Windows"...
  • Page 24 • If prompted about Sharing the printer, do NOT enable Sharing. 9. Click the "Connect" icon to complete the Installation. You can now print using this printer. • To install additional Printers, repeat steps 8 and 9. • Use the Start menu to run this program in future. The default installation is Start - Programs - Print Server Utility - Print Server Setup.

  • Page 25: Windows Smb Printing

    An example screen is shown below: Port If desired, click Browse to select a different Print Server. If the selected device has multiple ports, the Select Device Port button can be used to select the port. The Port Name can’t be changed after installation. This name is shown in the Printer's Properties.
  • Page 26 3. Locate the desired Print Server, as shown below: • If it is the same Workgroup as your PC, it will be listed on screen. • If it is in a different workgroup, double-click Entire Network, then double-click the appropriate Workgroup to open it. 4.
  • Page 27 • Select the Printer Manufacturer and Model to match the printer connected to this port on the Print Server, and complete the Wizard. 7. This printer will now appear in your Printers folder (Start - Settings - Printers) and can be used like any other printer. However, SMB printing is not suitable for large complex print jobs - you should use the Peer-to-peer Print Driver instead.

  • Page 28: Windows With Server-Based Print Queues

    The File menu in the Printers folder also has options for Capture Printer Port and End Capture. Windows with Server-based Print Queues 1. Open your Printers folder, and start the Add Printer Wizard. 2. When prompted, select Network Printer. 3. When prompted for Network Path or Queue Name, click the Browse button, and locate the Server and Printer (or Print Queue) that your Network Administrator advised you to use.
  • Page 29 Software Requirements System 7.x OS or later AppleTalk Setup 1. Click the apple icon and choose Control Panel. 2. Click Network. 3. Ensure that EtherTalk is selected under AppleTalk Connection. 4. Click Chooser. The Chooser panel will open. 5. Click on either the LaserWriter 8 icon (recommended) or the LaserWriter 7 icon.

  • Page 30: Biadmin Management Utility

    Chapter 5: BiAdmin Management Utility Requirements This program requires: • Windows 95, Windows 98 or ME • Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000 or XP Additional Recommendations: • Screen resolution of 800 * 600 or greater Installation Use the supplied CD-ROM. This CD-ROM will usually auto-run. If auto-run is disabled on your PC, run the SETUP program in the root folder.
  • Page 31 Main Screen Groups On the left side of the screen is a column for Groups. Each Print Server may be placed in a group, using the Configuration-System Configuration-Groups menu option. • If a group is selected, only Print Servers in that group will be listed on the right side of the screen.
  • Page 32 Device List On the right side of the screen is a list of all Print Servers found on the network. For each device, the following data is shown: • Default Name. The Default Server Name is shown on a sticker on the base of the device.
  • Page 33 • If the Print Server is on another LAN segment, use the InitDevice - Attach Remote menu option to locate and display the Print Server. • For networks using ONLY TCP/IP, Print Servers without an IP Address will not appear. Use the InitDevice - Set IP Address menu option to assign an IP Address, and then Refresh the list.
  • Page 34 Configuration Icons The following icons are available. Refer to the on-line help for details of the data on each screen. TCP/IP Configuration Menu equivalent: Configuration - TCP/IP Selecting this icon will allow configuration for TCP/IP. Some models may have checkboxes for DHCP, Bootp, and Rarp.
  • Page 35 NetWare Netware is not supported by SMC2622W-P and SMC2622W-U. Other Icons Upgrade Menu Equivalent: InitDevice - Upgrade This option allows you to upgrade the firmware for the selected Print Server. Before using this option, you need to obtain the .BIN file for the firmware upgrade, and copy it to the same directory as BiAdmin.

  • Page 36: Menu Options

    Menu Options Status Menu Device Info Same as Device button. Display all the configuration and status information about the selected Print Server. The data is presented in a scrolling, read-only window. Port Same as Port Status buttons. InitDevice Menu Attach Remote This is used to connect to a Print Server device on another LAN segment.
  • Page 37 Configuration Menu The System option allows you to: • Change the name of the selected Print Server. • Change the "Group" for the selected Print Server. • Set the Network Protocols used the selected Print Server. (Any protocols not used on your LAN may be disabled. This may improve performance.) The Configuration Menu also contains selections for each of the following.

  • Page 38: Web Interface Setup

    Chapter 6: Web Interface Setup Overview The Print Server models incorporate the HTTP server. This allows you to connect to the Print Server and configure it using your Web Browser. Most browsers should work, provided they support tables and forms. Preparation Because it supports dynamic IP Address allocation using DHCP, BOOTP, or RARP, the Print Server ships with an IP Address of...

  • Page 39: Connecting To The Print Server

    Example (Windows): arp -s 192.168.0.21 00-c0-02-12-34-56 NOTE: The hardware address of the Print Server is shown on a sticker on the base of the device. The diagnostic printout can also be used to find the Print Server's IP address and hardware address.

  • Page 40: Configuration Screens

    Configuration Screens AppleTalk AppleTalk zone This determines which Apple systems can gain access to this printer. Printer Object Type These are text fields, used to describe the printer driver used for each port. The Print Server is designed to work with LaserWriter (or 100% compatible) printers.
  • Page 41 NetBEUI Domain Name Enter the designated work group to be serviced by the Print Server. This field is not case sensitive, so names with different case will be considered to be the same name. Response Time Set how fast jobs are sent to the printer. The default value of zero (0) delay should be increased only if your printer cannot cope with any delays.
  • Page 42 SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) SysContact Text Field - Name of the contact person. SysLocation Text Field - Location of the contact person. Management Stations Station No. Select the Management station (1..4), and click the Get Data button to update the display for the selected item. IP Address Enter the IP Address of the management station, which has the SNMP program installed.
  • Page 43 TCP/IP IP Address IP Address assigned to this device. If using dynamic IP Addresses (DHCP, BOOTP, rarp), this should be left at 0.0.0.0. Subnet Mask If the Router (Gateway) Address is 0.0.0.0, the Subnet Mask (Network Mask) should also be left at 0.0.0.0. If you have a router, enter Subnet mask for the segment to which the Print Server is attached.

  • Page 44: Configure Server

    Configure Server Print Server Name Change the default name if you wish. The new name must not contain any spaces or blanks. Password Enter the device password, and again in the Verify field. Once a password is entered, it is required in order to gain access and change the configuration.
  • Page 45 Wireless Configuration - SMC2622W-P & SMC2622W-U On the SMC2622W-P and SMC2622W-U, this Wireless screen will be available. The settings on this screen must match the other Wireless stations in order for communication to occur. Configuration Regulatory It is illegal to use this device in any location outside of the Domain regulatory domain.
  • Page 46 Network Type Select the correct value for your Wireless LAN. • 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. • Ad-hoc mode is used when there is no Wireless Access Point, and each Wireless station communicates directly with other Wireless stations.
  • Page 47 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 48: Special Features

    Chapter 7: Special Features Overview The Print Server has three (3) special features: • IPP (Internet Printing Protocol) support • Proprietary Internet Mail Printing system. • SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) is fully supported by all models. Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) IPP (Internet Printing Protocol) is a new standards-based system to allow remote printing from a PC to any accessible printer.
  • Page 49 • Unless clients are using Windows 2000, you must provide your clients with the supplied IPP Client software. If it is not convenient to provide the CD-ROM, supply the IPP_CLIENT.EXE file, located in the IPP folder.Connected Printer - the model name of the printer connected to the port, if the printer name is known.
  • Page 50 IPP Client Configuration (Windows 95/98/ME/NT 4.0) 1. Run the "Add IPP Port" program entry created by the installation. A screen like the following will be displayed. 2. If Internet access from your location is via a Proxy Server, check Access IPP Server via Proxy Server, and enter details of your Proxy Server.
  • Page 51 5. Click Save to create the IPP port on your system. You will see a message confirming that the port has been created, then the following dialog: 6. Either a) select an existing printer to use the new port, and click OK. b) click the Add New Printer button to create a new printer to use the IPP port.
  • Page 52 Changing the IPP Port Settings After the IPP port is created, you can reach the screen shown in figure "IPP Port" using the Windows Port Settings button: 1. Open the Printers folder (Start - Settings - Printers) 2. Right-click the IPP Printer, and select Properties. 3.
  • Page 53 IPP Client Setup - Windows 2000 Windows 2000 has its own IPP Client, and there is no need to install the supplied IPP Client Software. To use Windows 2000's IPP Client with the Print Server, follow this procedure: 1. Start the Add Printer wizard. 2.
  • Page 54 4. If the connection can be established, and the printer on that port is on-line, the following dialog will be displayed. 5. Click "OK", and then select the printer manufacturer and model to match the printer connected to the port on the IPP Server.

  • Page 55: Internet Mail Printing

    If using the supplied IPP Client software, there are 2 settings - Retry Interval and Retry Count - which can be adjusted if you have problems connecting to the IPP Server. See the previous section "Changing the IPP Port Settings" for details.
  • Page 56 User (Client) Requirements • Internet Connection. Either through a LAN, or dial-up. • E-Mail address. This is used to notify the user that their print job has been done, or if there any problems. • Printer Driver. Users must have a printer driver which matches the printer connected to the remote Internet Print Server.
  • Page 57 Activate Response Mail If YES, all print jobs receive an E-Mail response. If NO, only users who set this option in their InterNet Printing Port software receive an E-Mail. Printer Model ID String This text field identifies the printer used for Internet printing.
  • Page 58 Installation - User Software 1. Run the InterNet Printing Port installation program SETUP.EXE 2. Default values for the installation are: • Directory - C:\Program Files\Internet_Printer • Start Menu folder - InterNet Printing Port Driver 3. You will then see the Configure Port screen, as shown in the following screenshot.
  • Page 59 5. On completion, a new printer port will have been created. Using the new Port The Windows Control Panel is used to connect the correct printer to the InterNet Printing Port. In Windows 95/NT, the procedure is: 1. Select the Printer, which matches the remote printer, and then choose Properties, as shown in the example below.
  • Page 60 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 61: Snmp

    5. The InterNet Printing Port will generate an E-Mail and send it to the remote printer. The document will be encoded and sent as an attachment to the E-Mail. You will see a progress screen similar to the example below: 6.
  • Page 62 Configuring the Print Server for SNMP Before using a SNMP Management station to manage the Print Server, the following settings should be assigned to it, in addition to the IP Address, Gateway Address, and Subnet Mask. SysContact Text Field - Name of the contact person. SysLocation Text Field - Location of the contact person.
  • Page 63 Chapter 8: Troubleshooting Overview If you encounter printing difficulties, please refer to the appropriate section. If, after following the advice in these documents, the Print Server still does not function properly, please contact your dealer for further advice. Hardware & LAN Problems Problem No.
  • Page 64 Check the Ethernet cable and connectors. If using TCP/IP: • Ensure that there are no routers between the Print Server and the PC used for configuration. • 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.
  • Page 65 AppleTalk (Macintosh) Problem No. 1 Why do I get an incorrect printout? Solution No. 1 Some possible reasons are: • You may have chosen Binary encoding to print the file. Try to use ASCII encoding. • Some of the fonts, which are in your print file may not be supported by the printer.
  • Page 66 application programs. Try downloading the fonts contained in the EPS file before printing the saved EPS file. Problem No. 6 I can't select the "Remaining from:" item in the print dialog box. Solution No. 6 If you have selected the Layout value, "2 Up", or "4 Up", you cannot access the Remaining from item.

  • Page 67: Windows Printing Problems

    • Choose "Calibrated Color/Grayscale" in the Print pop-up menu in the Print Options dialog box. The printer will make adjustments to match the colors. • Check your monitor to make sure all settings (for example, brightness) are adjusted correctly. Problem No. 10 When I send a print job, I get a PostScript Command error or no print out.
  • Page 68 2. Look for an entry with a name like "Shared Port", "Shared Printer Port", "Print Server Driver" or "Print Server Port". 3. Select this item, click "Add/Remove", and confirm the deletion. Problem No. 2 On Windows 95, I installed the Print Port Driver for Peer-to-Peer Printing, but when I selected a port on a Print Server and clicked "Add", the printer was not installed.
  • Page 69 6. Right-click the Printer, and select Properties. Then select the Details tab, as shown below. 7. Click the Add Port button. On the resulting screen, select Other, then Printer Server, as the port to add, as shown below.
  • Page 70 8. Click OK to see the Print Port Configuration screen, as shown below. 9. Click the Browse Device button, select the desired 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.
  • Page 71 Note: The screens shown in Solution 1 are from Windows 95. Other versions of Windows may look slightly different, but the process is identical. If available, Sharing for the printer should NOT be enabled. Problem No. 4 When printing from some software applications such as Power Point, it takes a long time and the print out is incorrect.

  • Page 72: Appendix A Specifications

    Appendix A Specifications SMC2622W-P Print Server Environmental Specifications Operating Temperature General Specifications 0 ~ 40°C Power Consumption 3w max. Storage Temperature -10 ~ 70°C External Power Adapter 12V DC Shipping Temperature -40 ~ 70°C LEDs Operating Humidity 10 ~ 80% Parallel Port 1 Centronic female DB-25 Storage Humidity...

  • Page 73: Regulatory Approvals

    Parallel Port Pin Assignments * Data signals will be driven by some but not all peripheral devices. Signal Name Direction - Strobe To printer +Data 0 To printer +Data 1 To printer +Data 2 To printer +Data 3 To printer +Data 4 To printer +Data 5...

  • Page 74: Safety Instructions

    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. Safety Instructions For your own safety, and to protect your Print Server, please observe the following safety advice.

  • Page 75: Appendix B Wireless Pcmcia Adapter Installation

    • adapter cards based on Intersil PRISM 2.x and 3.0 you need to proceed with the installation as described below. On the included CD-ROM SMC provides in sub-directory "\Tools\Wireless" the "Wireless Diagnostic program" and firmware (FW) for Intersil and A+R adapter cards.
  • Page 76 3. Browse devices and select device. 4. Run "Wireless Diagnostic Program" to find out which Wireless adapter card (Intersil or A+R) is inserted. You will receive one of the following messages: a) Current firmware version does not support your wireless LAN. This means you need to upgrade your current driver.
  • Page 77 b) Current FW version supports the wireless LAN inserted. As the current firmware is supported, continue with the device configuration and click "Next". This opens "Wizard" for setup. c) No wireless LAN card detected or this device does not support the wireless LAN card.

  • Page 78: Appendix C Network Server Configuration

    Appendix C Network Server Configuration Windows NT Server Preparing for TCP/IP Printing If using Windows NT 4.0, Microsoft TCP/IP Printing Support must be installed. • If it is already installed, proceed to Adding a TCP/IP Remote Printer. • Otherwise, the procedure to install TCP/IP printing support is as follows.

  • Page 79: Windows 2000 Server

    5. In the Name of printer or print queue on that server dialog box, enter the appropriate logical printer number (L1..L3, or L1..L8, depending on the model) as previously configured on the Print Server. 6. Click OK. When returned to the Printer Ports window, simply select Close and then install your printer driver as usual.

  • Page 80: Unix Systems

    • Select "Shared As:" and enter an appropriate name for this printer. Users will see this name when browsing for the printer during installation. • If desired, click "Additional Drivers" and install printer drivers for other versions of Windows, such as Windows 98. This will assist users during the installation process.

  • Page 81: Contact Smc & Warranty Information

    SMC or its Authorized Reseller. Registration can be accomplished via the enclosed product registration card or online via the SMC web site. Failure to register will not affect the standard limited warranty. The Limited Lifetime warranty covers a...
  • Page 82 Customers must contact SMC for a Return Material Authorization number prior to returning any product to SMC. Proof of purchase may be required. Any product returned to SMC without a valid...
  • Page 83 SMC. SMC reserves the right to change specifications at any time without notice. Trademarks: SMC is a registered trademark; and EZ Connect is a trademark of SMC Networks, Inc. Other product and company names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

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