NETGEAR PS110 Quick Installation Manual page 5

Model PS105 Print Server
NETWORK
1 2 3 4
PRINTER
Limited to 3 m
in length
INSTALL THE PRINT SERVER
You can place the print server on a desktop or any flat surface.
To save work space, you can also mount the print server with Velcro
strips on the side of a printer.
CONNECT THE PRINTER CABLES
Connect a cable (not provided) from the printer to the parallel
PRINTER port on the print server. If you are connecting one
printer to the Model PS110 Print Server, or model PS113
Print Server you can use one of the ports.
CONNECT THE NETWORK CABLES
Use the following table for setting the push button switch and for
selecting either a crossover or straight-through cable when connect-
ing the print server to other devices.
Connecting Connecting
Network Port Device
Model PS104
Print Server
Port 1 set to Uplink Hub or switch
Port 1 set to Normal PC or router
Ports 2 through 4 PC or router
Model PS105
Print Server
Port 2 set to Uplink Hub or switch
Port 2 set to Normal PC or router
Ports 3 through 5 PC or router
Model PS110 and
PS113 Print Servers
Hub or switch
PC
Note: Ethernet specifications limit the twisted pair cable
(called a twisted pair segment) extended from a network port
to 100 meters in length
Using the BNC Network Port (Model PS105)
The BNC-T connector included in the package contents must be
used with thin coaxial cable for a 10BASE2 connection to other
network devices that have a BNC port.To terminate the connection
on the last device in the network segment, you must use the BNC
terminator (also included in the package contents).
12VDC 1.2A
Normal/Uplink
NETGEAR Model
RT328 router
Cable
Used
Straight-through cable
Straight-through cable
Straight-through cable
Straight-through cable
Straight-through cable
Straight-through cable
Straight-through cable
Crossover cable
Ethernet specifications limit the segment length of coaxial cable to
185 m, the maximum distance between nodes to 0.5 m, and the
maximum number of nodes per segment to 30. Make sure the cable
meets the specifications as outlined in Installation and Reference
for the Model PS104/PS105/PS110/PS113 Print Server on the
PS100 Series Print Server Resource CD.
VERIFY POWER
Connect the power adapter first to the power receptacle on the rear
panel of the print server and then to the power outlet on the wall.
When power has been applied to the print server:
• The green Pwr (power) LED on the front panel is on.
• On the Model PS104 and Model PS105 print servers, the green
Link/Rx LED on each connected network port is on.
• On the Model PS110 Print Server, the Link LED on the
connected network port is on.
• The green Link/Act LED on the connected PRINTER,
PRINTER 1, PRINTER 2 or PRINTER 3 port is on.
If you find any problems, refer to "Troubleshooting Information."
Make sure the network interface cards installed in the workstations
are in working condition and the software driver has been installed
on the cards.
If required, verify the integrity of the print server by resetting it.
Turn power to the print server off and then back on. If the problem
continues and you have completed all the preceding diagnoses, con-
tact NETGEAR Customer Support. For the telephone number of
the representative in your area, see the Support Information Card
that is included in your package contents.
ACCESS THE NETWORK PRINTER
If you are using Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 2000, or
Windows NT, this section provides you with information about how
to set up each Windows PC so that it can recognize the print server.
Before proceeding with these instructions, make sure you have
assigned a name to your workgroup on your PC.
Note: Installation and setup of the NETGEAR software is
required on each PC needing access to the printers that will
be attached to the print server.
Install the FirstGear for Print Server:Windows User
FirstGear, a software program used with NETGEAR products for
quick and easy installation, is provided on the CD-ROM included in
your package contents.
To install FirstGear on your PC:
1. Turn the power on to your PC.
2. Insert the NETGEAR Resource CD-ROM.
3. The installation process will start with the display of the
NETGEAR window. If it does not, click on Start > Run >
and type in "Install.exe" at the prompt (for example,
"D:Install.exe") to start the installation process.