Chapter 1 Introduction; Features - NETGEAR PS111W Installation And Reference Manual

NetGear Print Server Manual
Chapter 1
This chapter describes the features and the components of the Model PS111W Print Sever.

1-1 Features

NETGEAR PS111W print server offers:
• 802.11b standard wireless ready mobile flexibility, and also supports:
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Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) 40/64 or 128 bit encryption
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Open System and Shared key authentication
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Infrastructure, ad- hoc, and 802.11 ad- hoc communication modes
• Up to 11 channels or 13 channels*
* Depends on the country areas
• Print support - both wired and wireless simultaneously, when wireless set to ad hoc mode
• Support for multiple protocols (TCP/IP, NetBEUI, and Netbios)
• Support for multiple operating systems (Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT,
Windows 2000, Windows XP, Novell NetWare, and UNIX)
• Easy configuration of the device with NETGEAR Print Server software that assures fast and easy
setup for Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Window NT, Windows 2000, and Windows
XP users.
• Web browser interface provides an easy way to configure the print server in a TCP/IP network
• 10/100BASE-T Ethernet connection on the Model PS111W Print Sever.
• One bidirectional parallel port on the Model PS111W Print Sever.
• Compact size to fit into limited space in a work area.
• Wall- mounting holes for attaching the print server to a vertical surface
• Upgradeable BIOS Flash EPROM
Introduction
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