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  • Page 2 Copyright© by Edimax Technology Co, LTD. all rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission of this company.
  • Page 3 Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
  • Page 4 Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure set forth for an uncontrolled environment. In order to avoid the possibility of exceeding the FCC radio frequency exposure limits, human proximity to the antenna shall not be less than 20cm (8 inches) during normal operation.
  • Page 5 RSS-210 Compliance Statement The term “IC:” before the certification/registration number only signifies that Industry Canada technical specifications were met. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
  • Page 6 R&TTE Compliance Statement This equipment complies with all the requirements of DIRECTIVE 1999/5/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL of March 9, 1999 on radio equipment and telecommunication terminal Equipment and the mutual recognition of their conformity (R&TTE). The R&TTE Directive repeals and replaces in the directive 98/13/EEC (Telecommunications Terminal Equipment and Satellite Earth Station Equipment) As of April 8, 2000.
  • Page 7 Regulatory Approvals for AC Adapter Input: Output: Power Consumption: Safety Standards: EMC: AC 100-240 V, 50-60 Hz DC 5V, 1.0A 300mW UL/CUL 60950-1 FCC part 15 subpart B Class B...

  • Page 8: Safety Information

    Do not disassemble or modify the product in any way (unless described in instructions). Doing so may cause injury or electric shock. • Make sure you use the power adapter supplied with the MFP Server. Use of a different power adapter could damage the MFP Server. •...
  • Page 9 • Make sure to connect the cables to the correct ports. • Place connecting cables carefully so that no one will step on them or stumble over them. • Avoid locations that are subject to rapid changes in heat or humidity, shocks or vibrations, or dust.

  • Page 10: Table Of Contents

    4.2.2 Search for MFP Server...14 5. Server Configuration in MAC ... 15 Introduction ... 15 Search for All Available MFP Server ... 16 Status of MFP Server ... 17 General Setting ... 19 TCP/IP Configuration ... 21 System Configuration... 22 Wireless Configuration ...
  • Page 11 6.5.1 Load Default ...46 6.5.2 Upgrade Firmware...47 7. Troubleshooting ... 48...

  • Page 12: Introduction

    1. Introduction This MFP Server allows your all-in-one printer to become a shared device on the network. Unlike many MFP Servers, it can communicate with your all-in-one printer as if it was connected directly to your computer. This allows all users to share print, scan, card reader and fax (if available) over the network.

  • Page 13: Mfp Server Modes

    2. MFP Server Modes This MFP Server supports two modes: All-in-one MFP Server Mode and MFP Server Mode. Users can choose one of these modes to share all-in-one or printer functions through the MFP Server. All-in-one MFP Server Mode: The MFP Server can communicate with an all-in-one printer as if it was connected directly to your computer.
  • Page 14 MFP Server Mode: The MFP Server also supports LPR, IPP and RAW printing protocols, which enable users to share the print function from an all-in-one printer. The supported Operating Systems are Windows 98SE/Me/NT/2000/XP/2003/Vista and MAC. For detailed instructions, please refer to the following chapters.

  • Page 15: Using Your All-In-One In Mac

    MFP Server installation and manually add your all-in-one into printer list, you are able to start sharing print, scan, card reader, or fax functions. To print, scan or read the memory card through MFP Server, please follow the steps below for using your all-in-one printer.
  • Page 16 Tip: If you have finished using the all-in-one printer, please click “Disconnect” to release it. Other users can’t use the all-in-one printer until it is released.

  • Page 17: Printing

    After you manually add the all-in-one printer to “Printers and Faxes” in MAC. You can select the printer for printing a document through MFP Server by following the steps below. Be sure to connect the all-in-one you want to use on the list of MFP manager first.

  • Page 18: Scanning

    Scanning The all-in-one printer provides a scan utility for users. You can scan pictures or documents through the utility. In MAC, you can also scan from the MAC scanning utility or use third party scanning utilities such as Photoshop, Photoimpact, Paint Shop Pro, etc. Be sure to connect the all-in-one you want to use on the list of MFP manager first.
  • Page 19 MAC Scanning Utility...

  • Page 20: Reading Memory Cards

    Reading Memory Cards You can read the files from a memory card through the MFP Server. Be sure to connect the all-in-one you want to use on the list of MFP manager first.

  • Page 21: Mfp Manager In Mac

    The “MFP Manager” can automatically find the MFP Server in the network and show it in the MFP Server List. You can select an all-in-one printer and click “Connect” to use the printer as if you had directly connected the printer to your computer through a USB cable.
  • Page 22 MFP Server List MFP Server List The “MFP Server List” will list all the MFP Servers within the network. You can find information about the MFP Server including “MFP Server Name”, “MAC ID”, “IP Address” and the device that is connected to the MFP Server.
  • Page 23 “Contact Information”, you can see it here. You can contact the current user to disconnect the all-in-one printer. Refresh Refresh the “MFP Server List” immediately. Connect Let the all-in-one printer be connected to your computer. Disconnect Disconnect the selected all-in-one printer.

  • Page 24: Option Settings

    Option Settings 4.2.1 General Setting General Setting Run MFP Manager when MAC starts Minimized when start MFP Manager Refresh status every xx seconds. (5~300) Your Contract Information Execute the “MFP Manager” when MAC starts every time. By default, it is enabled. Minimize the “MFP Manager”...

  • Page 25: Search For Mfp Server

    4.2.2 Search for MFP Server If MFP Server is not in the same network as your computer, you can enter the IP Address of the MFP Server to do remote search. The MFP Server in the “Remote MFP Server List” will be added to the “MFP Server List” for you to configure.

  • Page 26: Server Configuration In Mac

    5. Server Configuration in MAC Introduction This chapter introduces the MFP Server’s system configuration utility in MAC environment. This utility provides the most complete management and configuration functions on the MFP Server side. This utility only provides configuration functions for MFP Server itself; it does not include configuration functions for client side or other file servers in the network environment.

  • Page 27: Search For All Available Mfp Server

    All available MFP Servers will be listed under “MFP Server List” on the left side of the window. You must select the MFP Server you would like to configure from the list. The system will, at the same time, display the selected MFP Server’s status on the...

  • Page 28: Status Of Mfp Server

    Status of MFP Server...
  • Page 29 Click the “Status” button on the tool bar. The status of the currently selected MFP Server will be shown on the right side of the window, go to ‘’System’’, ‘’Printer’’, ‘’TCP/IP’’ and ‘’Wireless’’ for detail status. The information about the...

  • Page 30: General Setting

    Double click the “General” button on the tool bar. The setup items of the current selected MFP Server will be shown on the right side of the window. A screen will pop up to verify “User Name” and “Password” of the MFP Server. The default values are: User Name: admin, Password: 1234.
  • Page 31 You can configure the “Server Name”, “User Name” and “Password” here. Server Name, the name of the MFP Server. You can use this name to identify the MFP Server when you are searching for the MFP Server by the “Server Manger”...

  • Page 32: Tcp/Ip Configuration

    DHCP server or manually specify a static IP. IP Address Assignment: If you need the MFP Server to automatically get an IP from a DHCP server, select “Auto IP”. You also can select “Static IP” to manually assign “IP Address”, “Subnet Mask”...

  • Page 33: System Configuration

    Before you upgrade the firmware, please make sure that the IP Address settings of the MFP Server are in the same network as your computer. Reset to Default: If you want to reset the MFP Server to default factory settings, please click “OK”.

  • Page 34: Wireless Configuration

    Function: You can select “Auto”, Enable” or “Disable” to manually configure the wireless function. Auto – “Auto” is the default setting of the MFP Server. At this mode, the MFP Server will automatically decide to enable or disable the wireless function.
  • Page 35 You can let the MFP server scan for an available access point automatically or manually assign the SSID of the access point you want to use. If you select to let the MFP server scan for an available access point, click ‘’Site Survey’’ the following window will pop up.
  • Page 36 This MFP server supports WEP, WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK security mode. If you want to use WEP encryption to protect your wireless network, you have to select “WEP’’. The wireless security setting should match other wireless devices in the same network.
  • Page 37 Network Key –Simplifies the WEP encryption process by automatically generating the WEP encryption keys for the MFP server. All you have to do is to enter 5, 10, 13 or 26 characters key then the system will automatically transfer to 64-bit HEX, ASCII or 128-bit HEX, ASCII keys, the rules are as below.
  • Page 38 WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK Security Mode: “WPA-PSK’’ and ‘’WPA2-PSK” can automatically transfer keys to TKIP or AES by random. Network Key – Enter 8 to 63 digits to be the key for authentication within the network. TKIP(WPA-PSK & WPA2-PSK) – TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) changes the temporal key every 10,000 packets.
  • Page 39 AES(WPA2-PSK) – AES has been developed to ensure the highest degree of security and authenticity for digital information and it is the most advanced solution defined by IEEE 802.11i for security in a wireless network. When you finish configuring wireless security, click “Save” and a ‘’What to do’’ message pop out.

  • Page 40: Web Management

    6. Web Management Introduction The MFP Server can be configured and managed on the Web. Through the Local Area Network, or even the Internet, the administrator can easily configure and manage MFP Server’s various main functions in a browser. Simply enter the MFP Server’s IP address into your browser’s address field to manage a MFP Server by through its built-in Web Server.

  • Page 41: Login

    You may use any Web Browser to review the status or configure the settings of the MFP Server. After entering the IP address of the MFP Server, a login page displays. You have to enter the correct “User Name” and “Password” before going to the Web Management pages.

  • Page 42: Device Status

    Device Status 6.3.1 System Status System Information includes “Device Name”, “MFP Server Name”, “Model Type”, “Firmware Version”, “MAC Address”, “Wireless Configuration”, and the protocols enabled status, etc.

  • Page 43: Printer Status

    Printer Status This page lists information and status of the all-in-one printer or printer connected to the MFP Server port. The status of the all-in-one printer or printer includes “Connected”, ”Ready”, “Off Line” or “Paper Out”. Connected: a user has clicked the “Connect” button in the “MFP Manager”...

  • Page 44: Tcp/Ip Status

    6.3.3 TCP/IP Status This page lists all TCP/IP settings of the MFP Server including “IP Address”, “Subnet Mask” and “Gateway”. It also can tell whether the DHCP server is “On” or “Off”.

  • Page 45: Setup Wizard

    You can change the MFP Server name and port name from here. MFP Server Name: the name of the MFP Server. You can use this name to identify the MFP server when you are searching for if using by the “Server Manager”...
  • Page 46 You can change the MFP Server name and password from here. MFP Server Name: the name of the MFP Server. You can use this name to identify the MFP Server when you are searching for if using by the “Server Manager”...
  • Page 47 6.4.1.2 Advanced Settings Some advanced feature of the MFP Server can be set here. TCP/IP Printing (LPR/IPP/RAW): The MFP Server supports TCP/IP network protocol and LPR/IPP/RAW printing protocols. By default these protocols are enabled.

  • Page 48: Wireless

    6.4.2 Wireless If you want to use the MFP Server through a wireless LAN, please set up the MFP Server through Ethernet first and make sure your wireless LAN setting is correct. After setting the wireless LAN, unplug the Ethernet cable and restart the MFP Server.
  • Page 49 LAN mode. The MFP Server default is in “Auto” mode. ESSID is the unique name identified by in a wireless LAN. The ID prevents the unintentional merging of two co-located WLANs. Please make sure that the ESSID of all stations and access points in the same WLAN network are the same.
  • Page 50 SSID, BSSID, Channel, Type, Encryption and Signal Strength. You can select one wireless device in the list for this MFP Server to associate with or go back to Wireless page to manually set up the wireless parameters.
  • Page 51 6.4.2.2 Encryption This MFP Server supports WEP and WPA-PSK security mode. If you want to use WEP encryption to protect your wireless network, you have to select “WEP”. If you want to use WPA-PSK, you have to select “WPA-PSK” (for an infrastructure network or “WPA-None”...
  • Page 52 Default Key – Select one of the four keys to encrypt your data. Only the key you select in the “Default key” will take effect. Key 1 – Key 4 – The WEP keys are used to encrypt data transmitted within the wireless network.
  • Page 53 WPA-PSK Mode: “WPA-PSK” requires users to select the advanced encryption methods, (i.e. TKIP or AES) and enter a set of keys. TKIP – TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) changes the temporal key every 10,000 packets. This insures much greater security than the standard WEP security.
  • Page 54 WPA2-PSK Mode Security Mode: TKIP – TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) changes the temporal key every 10,000 packets. This insures much greater security than the standard WEP security. Pre-shared Key Format – Select the type of pre-shared key, you can select Passphrase (8 or more alphanumerical characters, up to 63), or Hex (64 characters of 0-9, and a-f).

  • Page 55: Tcp/Ip

    You can configure the MFP Server to automatically get an IP address from DHCP server or manually specify a static IP. If you need the MFP Server to automatically get an IP address from a DHCP server, select “Enable Obtain TCP/IP Settings Automatically (Use DHCP/ BOOTP)”.

  • Page 56: Save Settings

    6.4.4 Save Settings After configuring the MFP Server, you have to click “Save Settings” to save the settings and restart the system.

  • Page 57: System Tools

    System Tools 6.5.1 Load Default You can use this page to restore the factory default settings. All of your previous setting will be cleared.

  • Page 58: Upgrade Firmware

    6.5.2 Upgrade Firmware You can upgrade new firmware for this MFP Server in this page. Click “Browse” to select the new firmware, and then click “OK”. The firmware will be updated in several minutes. Be aware that if you have started upgrading firmware, you have to follow all the...

  • Page 59: Troubleshooting

    Check if the IP Address of the MFP Server is in the some network segment as your computer. If you are not sure of the IP Address setting of the MFP Server, please check the TCP/IP setting of the MFP Server from the “Server Manager”.
  • Page 60 I have followed the instructions in the manual. Attach the all-in-one printer to a PC directly and make sure it is operating correctly. 5. My computer has installed a firewall, and the MFP Server can’t work normally. Some firewalls, for example, the “Network Access Manager” firewall program installed with the nVidia network card may block the communication between the MFP Server and your computer;...

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