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MiLAN MIL-P3720 Quick Install Manual

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MIL-P3720 QUICK INSTALL GUIDE
10/100 Mbps 2-Port UTP
Direct Connect Print Server

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  • Page 1 MIL-P3720 QUICK INSTALL GUIDE 10/100 Mbps 2-Port UTP Direct Connect Print Server...

  • Page 2: Regulatory Approvals

    Technology makes no express or implied warranties including, but not limited to, any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, except as expressly set forth in this warranty. In no event shall MiLAN Technology be liable for incidental or consequential damages, costs, or expenses arising out of or in connection with the performance of the product delivered hereunder.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    MiLAN Technology Introduction ....3 MiLAN Technology CD-ROM ..... .3 New Features .

  • Page 5: Read Me First

    Read Me First To install and print across the network, please follow the installation guidelines below: 1. Connect the MIL-P3720 to your printer and network. 2. Print a test/configuration page; then read the setup instructions relevant to your network. 3. Networks and protocols can be complex. Depending on your...

  • Page 7: Milan Technology Introduction

    The “preferred method” of installation is described for many SOHO network environments. For more complex environments, or alternate methods of installation, please refer to the MiLAN Technology user manuals, which are available on the MiLAN Technology CD-ROM or at the MiLAN Technology’s web-site (www.milan.com).

  • Page 8: Product Overview

    MIL-P3720: One RJ-45 (UTP), 10/100 Mbps port; one Centronics parallel port and one serial port. The MIL-P3720 print server has four LED’s and a test page push button located in the front panel as shown in the above figure. 1. NET -(NET) comes on (yellow light) and flashes when the network cable is plugged into the print server, and there is activity on the network.

  • Page 9: Basic Hardware Installation

    2. Attach the network cable from your hub or network port to the RJ- 45 port (marked as 10/100Mbps). Use Category 5 (UTP) cable. 3. Plug the print server (MIL-P3720) directly into the printer’s parallel port or into an extender cable.

  • Page 10: Important Information

    Important Information, Depending On Your Network • Log in as “ROOT” for UNIX and /or “Administrator” for Windows NT and Novell. • Keep the print server's MAC address on file (sticker at the bottom of the print server), example: 00:40:c8:xx:yy:zz. You may need this address later.

  • Page 11: Assigning An Ip Address

    Assigning an IP Address To establish communication with the TCP/IP network, an IP address must be assigned to your MIL-P3720. Choose an appropriate method from the table below for assigning an IP address. DHCP is automatic for some networks. Note: If you are using only NetBEUI protocol for printing, you will not need to...
  • Page 12 3. Choose the “Quickly Set IP” software and then click “OK”. The files are copied to the MiLAN directory. Click “SETIP.EXE” file and the “MiLAN-Set IP” menu screen requesting the Ethernet address list menu comes up as shown below. This may take about 20 seconds.

  • Page 13: Setup For Windows

    Now you should be able to ping the print server using the assigned IP address. You should continue installation. Refer to “OS and Network Printing Environments” on page 1. Setup for Windows First Printing from Windows 95/98 or NT 4.0 (via SMB) Note: This installation requires print server firmware 6.1 or higher.
  • Page 14 7. Double-click the port where the print job will go. 8. Click “Yes” on the dialog box and proceed to install your printer driver.
  • Page 15 9. When prompted, select the driver for the printer connected to the specific printer port. 10.Choose a local name to call this printer. 11.When prompted, choose to print a test page. A test page is printed...

  • Page 16: Printing With Windows For Workgroups (3.11)

    out on the print server-connected printer The Windows system is now configured to print to the print server. Printing from Windows for Workgroups (3.11) Perform the following to set up the print server to work with MS Windows for Workgroups, version 3.11: 1.

  • Page 17: Ipp Printing With Windows 2000

    Workgroups is configured to print for the print server once the fields are filled in and the drivers for the printer are loaded. IPP Printing With Windows 2000 IPP Internet Print Services is a standard feature in Windows 2000 allowing you to configure and print directly across the Internet. Note that your system administrator may need to configure your firewall to facilitate MicroSofts new features.

  • Page 18: Ipp Printing With Windows 95/98 Ms Client

    4. Click NEXT and choose the proper printer driver. 5. When the printer driver is installed, print a Windows 2000 test page. IPP Printing With Windows 95/98 MS Client Note: Windows 95/98 does not ship with IPP client. Download and install the client from http://www.microsoft.com/windows98/ downloads/contents/WUPreviews/IPP/default.asp.

  • Page 19: Ipp Printing With Hp Ipp Client On Windows Nt 4.0

    IPP Printing With HP IPP Client on Windows NT 4.0 Workstation 1. On the Start Menu, select Programs and HPInternet Printer Connection. 2. Click Next on the screen entitled Create HP Internet Printer Connection. 3. Enter IP address, Hostname, or URL 4.

  • Page 20: Setup For Netware

    Setup for NetWare NDPS (IP) Note: Before you create a printer in NDPS for the print server, make sure that you have assigned an IP address for the print server. (The print server must have firmware 3.5 or above). 1. In NetWare Administrator, select the container where you want the printer object to reside.

  • Page 21: Ndps (Ip)

    FPXXXXXX where XXXXXX are the last six digits of the MAC address. 2. Storing tree/context where the print server object was created, in NVRAM. This can be done with FastManage, or most other MiLAN Technology configuration utilities. Setup for Macintosh AppleTalk Before printing, select the print server-connected printer from Chooser.

  • Page 22: Setup For Unix

    After the IP address is assigned to the print server, the web server can be used to configure the product and view the status. Access the device with the URL http:// <IP address of the print server> and there are links available to configure, setup password, and to access the MiLAN Technology support site.

  • Page 23: Management And Configuration

    For more detailed information, refer to Chapter 7 in the CD-ROM User’s Guide. Refer, also, to “Setting IP Addresses “on page 7. Using Serial Port Console Monitoring The print server serial port can be used to configure the device and also to view status messages.

  • Page 24: Using Fastmanage

    Q. I am using SMB over NetBEUI and the print server does not show up in the Network Neighborhood. All cables are plugged in and powered and the MIL-P3720 link (L) light is on and the NET light flashes indicating network activity.
  • Page 25 Click on the “Identification” tab and note your computer’s workgroup setting. The print server’s “Workgroup/Domain” should be configured to the same setting.
  • Page 26 Q. What if NetBEUI is not installed? How is this done? A. Click “Start”, “Settings”, “Control Panel”. In the following screens, TCP/IP and IPX/SPX are installed, but the NetBEUI protocol is not yet installed. Click “Add”, select “Protocol”, select “Microsoft”, select “NetBEUI”, and click “OK”.
  • Page 27 Please be sure to have your Windows 95/98 CD-ROM ready in order to install NetBEUI. After installing NetBEUI protocol, be sure it is set to be the default protocol. After reboot, the print server should display in Network Neighborhood within 60 seconds depending on the size of the network.
  • Page 32 © Copyright 1999 - 2000 MiLAN Technology Printed i n U.S.A. PN 90000135 Rev C...

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