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LevelOne WPS-0100 User Manual

LevelOne WPS-0100 User Manual

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  • Page 1 WPS-0100 WPS-0100USB...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Chapter 5 BiAdmin Management Utility Requirements..........................26 Installation..........................26 Operation........................... 27 Chapter 6 Web Interface Setup Overview........................... 33 Preparation ..........................33 Connecting to the LevelOne Printer Server ................ 34 Configuration Screens......................34 Chapter 7 Special Features Overview........................... 44 Internet Printing Protocol (IPP)..................... 44...
  • Page 3 Internet Mail Printing......................49 Printing through the Internet....................53 SNMP............................54 Wireless Configuration......................55 Chapter 8 Troubleshooting Overview........................... 60 Hardware & LAN Problems ....................60 AppleTalk (Macintosh)......................61 Novell NetWare ........................63 Windows Printing Problems ....................64 Appendix A Specifications General Specifications......................

  • Page 4: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Printer Server using their existing SNMP management tools. Ø JetAdmin Support. 100BaseT models support the HP JetAdmin program. If you are already using JetAdmin, you can also use this program to manage your LevelOne Printer Server. Ø Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) Support.

  • Page 5: Safety Instructions

    Safety Instructions For your own safety, and to protect your LevelOne Printer Server, please observe the following safety advice. Unplug this device from its power source before cleaning. Use only a slightly dampened cloth for cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners.

  • Page 6: Package Contents

    Package Contents You should find the following items packaged with your LevelOne Printer Server. If any items are missing, contact your dealer immediately. • The LevelOne Printer Server • Power Adapter • One CD-ROM containing all support programs and this manual •...
  • Page 7 WPS-0100 41 Parallel Printer Port 4IEEE 802.11b Wireless Station 410/100BaseT WLAN PCMCIA Wireless Card Error 10/100 Parallel BaseT Port Diagnostic Port Power Button Page 4...
  • Page 8 WPS-0100USB 41 USB Printer Port 4IEEE 802.11b Wireless Station 410/100BaseT WLAN PCMCIA Wireless Card Error 10/100 Port 12V Power BaseT Diagnostic Port Button Page 5...

  • Page 9: Led Indicators

    (default) settings. To generate a Diagnostic print out Ensure that both the LevelOne Printer Server and the printer attached to port 1 are ON. Press the diagnostic button, and hold it in for 2 seconds. Page 6...
  • Page 10 The test page, containing the current settings, will be printed. Note: PostScript printers are unable to print this page. If you have a PostScript printer on Port 1, the test page will not be printed. Page 7...

  • Page 11: Chapter 2 Lan Installation

    Procedure 1. Preparation • Ensure the power is OFF. Do not connect the LevelOne Printer Server while power is On. • For the PS 7100 and WPS-0100USB only, the PCMCIA wireless card must be inserted into the PCMCIA slot on the rear.
  • Page 12 The Red Error LED should flash, then turn Off. When the Red LED goes off and the Green LED remains lit or flashes, the LevelOne Printer Server is ready. • For models with USB ports, the Red Error LED will remain flashing if the LevelOne Printer Server can't connect to the printer. •...

  • Page 13: Chapter 3 Levelone Printer Server Configuration

    The LevelOne Printer Server usually requires configuration. A Windows-based setup Wizard is provided on the CD-ROM to simplify this task. • PCs wishing to use the printer attached to the LevelOne Printer Server always require configuration. See Chapter 4- Client Configuration for details. •...

  • Page 14: Alternatives To The Windows Wizard

    For the WPS-0100 and WPS-0100USB, which include Wireless Stations, the Wizard will display a "Wireless" configuration screen. For further details about the WPS-0100 and WPS-0100USBs' Wireless Station feature, refer to Wireless Configuration in Chapter 7 - Special Features. The WPS-0100 and WPS-0100USB do NOT allow both a LAN connection and "Infrastructure"...

  • Page 15: Advanced Configuration And Management

    Quickset Command-line DOS program, intended only to configure the LevelOne Printer Server for use with NetWare V2, 3 and 4. This program also has a limited ability to configure the NetWare Server itself. This program is on the CD-ROM, in the Utilities\DOS folder.

  • Page 16: Chapter 4 Client Pc Configuration

    (WPS-0100 or WPS-0100USB) To change these settings on your PC, use the software provided with your Wireless card. If your PC's wireless settings are not correct, you will not be able to print to the WPS-0100 or WPS-0100USB via a Wireless connection.

  • Page 17: Printing Methods

    The LevelOne Printer Server supports a number of printing methods: • Peer-to-peer Print Driver is used by the User installation on the CD-ROM. The print jobs are stored (queued) on your PC, and sent to the LevelOne Printer Server when it is available. •...
  • Page 18 Figure 1: Network Configuration • 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". •...

  • Page 19: Windows Peer-To-Peer Print Driver

    Setup Before performing the following procedure, the LevelOne Printer Server must be installed on your LAN, and configured as described in Chapter 3. Both the LevelOne Printer Server and the attached printer should be powered ON. Insert the supplied CD-ROM into your drive. If the setup program does not start automatically, run SETUP in the root folder.
  • Page 20 • Select "List all LevelOne Printer Servers", and click the "Refresh" button. • Check that both the LevelOne Printer Server and the printer are properly connected, and powered on. • Check that the LevelOne Printer Server has been configured. (Use the Setup Wizard on the CD-ROM.)
  • Page 21 Locate the Delete Port button. This button is on the Details or Ports tab, depending on your version or Windows. • If the LevelOne Printer Server's IP Address is changed, and you can no longer print, delete the port (see procedure above) and re-install it. Port Options The options for the Peer-to-peer Print Driver are accessed via the Port Settings button.
  • Page 22 Figure 4: Port Settings (Peer-to-peer Driver) Items shown on this screen are as follows: Port If desired, click Browse to select a different LevelOne Printer Server. If the selected device has multiple ports, the Select Device Port button can be used to select the port.

  • Page 23: Windows Smb Printing

    Windows SMB Printing This method requires no additional software to be installed, but the NetBEUI or TCP/IP protocol must be installed on your PC. Use the following procedure to install the LevelOne Printer Server's printer as a Windows SMB network printer: Double-click the Network Neighborhood icon on the desktop.

  • Page 24: Windows With Server-Based Print Queues

    Printing from MS-DOS Programs Windows can redirect print data from a parallel port on your PC (e.g. LPT1) to a network printer. This redirection is called "Capture Printer Port", and is useful for MS-DOS programs. The MS-DOS program is configured to use LPT1 (parallel port 1 on the PC), but Windows "captures"...

  • Page 25: Windows Using Ndps

    Windows using NDPS Before using NetWare NDPS (NetWare Distributed Printing Service), one or more NDPS Printer Agents must be created on the NetWare Server. See Appendix B for details of this procedure. Also, on your workstation, ensure that: • Novell IntranetWare Client v2.2 (or later) is installed on your PC. •...

  • Page 26: Macintosh (Appletalk)

    Select a LevelOne Printer Server from the printer list by clicking on the appropriate name. The LevelOne Printer Server's name is recorded on a label on the bottom of the LevelOne Printer Server as "Server Name". This name consists of 8 digits and/or numbers.
  • Page 27 19 characters in length. 3000 Apple Zone The default value "*" allows all AppleTalk zones to access the LevelOne Printer Server's printers. To restrict access to a particular zone, enter the zone name here Printer Type These are text fields, used to describe the printer driver used for each port.
  • Page 28 • ASCII communication is more reliable. 1 = parallel port 1 • The computer, LevelOne Printer Server and printer MUST all be 2 = parallel port 2 configured to use the SAME protocol. Check your printer 3 = serial port...

  • Page 29: Chapter 5 Biadmin Management Utility

    Chapter 5 BiAdmin Management Utility This chapter describes the installation and operation of the BiAdmin Configuration & Management program. Requirements This program requires: • Windows 95, Windows 98 or ME • Windows NT 3.51, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000 or XP Additional Recommendations: •...

  • Page 30: Operation

    Main Screen Figure 9: BiAdmin Main Screen Groups On the left side of the screen is a column for Groups. Each LevelOne Printer Server may be placed in a group, using the Configuration-System Configuration-Groups menu option. • If a group is selected, only LevelOne Printer Servers in that group will be listed on the right side of the screen.
  • Page 31 Figure 10: System Configuration - Groups Device List On the right side of the screen is a list of all LevelOne Printer 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 32 DHCP, Bootp, and Rarp. Some models may also display the setup data for the proprietary "Internet Printing" feature (printing via E-Mail). AppleTalk Configuration Menu equivalent: Configuration - AppleTalk Generally, no LevelOne Printer Server configuration is required in order to use AppleTalk. Page 29...

  • Page 33: Menu Options

    Upgrade Menu Equivalent: InitDevice - Upgrade This option allows you to upgrade the firmware for the selected LevelOne Printer 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 34 InitDevice Menu Attach Remote This is used to connect to a LevelOne Printer Server device on another LAN segment. If your LAN does not have a Router, ignore this option. Connected This option allows you to designate which LAN protocol will be used Protocol for communication between the selected device and this application.

  • Page 35: Configuration Menu

    Change the "Group" for the selected LevelOne Printer Server. • Set the Network Protocols used the selected LevelOne Printer 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. These have the same effect as the corresponding Icon: •...

  • Page 36: Chapter 6 Web Interface Setup

    Preparation Because it supports dynamic IP Address allocation using DHCP, BOOTP, or RARP, the LevelOne Printer Server ships with an IP Address of 0.0.0.0. This is NOT a valid IP Address. Therefore, you must do ONE of the following: •...

  • Page 37: Connecting To The Levelone Printer Server

    Connecting to the LevelOne Printer Server Start your Web Browser. In the Address box, enter HTTP:// followed by the IP Address of the LevelOne Printer Server. e.g. http://192.168.0.21 You will then be prompted for the password. If no password has been set, just press E NTER Use the menu bar on the top of the screen to move about.
  • Page 38 NetBEUI Figure 12: NetBEUI Screen Domain Name Enter the designated work group to be serviced by the LevelOne Printer 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.
  • Page 39 NetWare The NetWare screen will not be available WPS-0100 and WPS-0100USB. Figure 13: NetWare Screen General NetWare Mode Select LevelOne Printer Server or Remote Printer, as appropriate. The default is LevelOne Printer Server. Frame Type Select the frame types used by your network. (Ethernet 802.2, Ethernet 802.3, Ethernet SNAP, and Ethernet II) By default, all...
  • Page 40 Job notification at only the workstation where the print job originated. • Job notification at all workstations that you have logged into. Polling Queue Defines how often the LevelOne Printer Server will poll the Interval queues to be serviced. SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) Figure 14: SNMP Screen SysContact Text Field - Name of the contact person.
  • Page 41 (Network Mask) also be left at 0.0.0.0. If you have a router, enter the Subnet mask for the segment to which the LevelOne Printer Server is attached. Gateway If your network segment has a router or gateways, enter its IP Address Address here.

  • Page 42: Configure Server

    Configure Server Figure 16: Configure Server Screen LevelOne Printer Change the default name if you wish. The new name mu st not Server Name contain any spaces or blanks. Enter the device password, and again in the Verify field. Once a...

  • Page 43: Wireless Configuration

    Wireless Configuration On the WPS-0100 and WPS-0100USB, this Wireless screen will be available. The settings on this screen must match the other Wireless stations in order for communication to occur. Figure 17: Wireless Screen Page 40...
  • Page 44 Configuration Regulatory It is illegal to use this device in any location outside of the regulatory Domain domain. Station name This is the same as the Device (Host) Name on the WAN screen. On your PC, some Wireless status screens may display this name as the Access Point in use.
  • Page 45 128 Bit If selected, data is encrypted using the key before being transmitted. The Encryption receiving station must be set to use 128 Bit Encryption, and have the same Key value. Otherwise, it will not be able to decrypt the data. Enter the key value you wish to use.

  • Page 46: Server Status

    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 Ports This screen displays the current status of each port. For each port, the following data is listed: •...

  • Page 47: Chapter 7 Special Features

    IP Address or URL or the IPP Server. IPP Server Configuration The LevelOne Printer Server contains the necessary firmware to act as an IPP Server. No additional configuration is necessary. However, the following requirements must be met. •...
  • Page 48 IPP Client Setup - Windows 95/98/ME/NT 4.0 The IPP Client Software can be installed on any of the following systems: • Window 95/98/ME • Windows NT 4.0 Installing from the CD-ROM Insert the CD-ROM in your drive. If the program does not start automatically, run the SETUP program in the top-level folder.

  • Page 49: Changing The Ipp Port Settings

    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: Figure 19: Select Printer for IPP Port Either select an existing printer to use the new port, and click OK. Click the Add New Printer button to create a new printer to use the IPP port.
  • Page 50 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 LevelOne Printer Server, follow this procedure: Start the Add Printer wizard.

  • Page 51: Using Ipp Printers

    Figure 21: Windows 2000: No printer driver Click "OK", and then select the printer manufacturer and model to match the printer connected to the port on the IPP Server. Click "Next", and complete the Wizard. The IPP printer is now ready for use. Using IPP Printers The IPP Printer can be selected and used like any other Windows printer.

  • Page 52: Internet Mail Printing

    The Internet Mail Printing System allows users to print data to your printer across the Internet. Users send the Internet LevelOne Printer Server an E-Mail, with the print job normally sent as an attachment to the E-Mail. The LevelOne Printer Server will retrieve the E-Mail and print it.
  • Page 53 Internet Mail Printing Configuration The LevelOne Printer Server must be configured with the data in the following table. The supplied BiAdmin utility program, or the Web interface (on 100BaseT models) can be used to set the following entries on the TCP/IP screen.

  • Page 54: User Software

    The software provided for remote users (InterNet Printing Port) should be installed by everyone intending to use Internet printing. Otherwise, remote users can print correctly only if: • They send an E-Mail directly to the LevelOne Printer Server Mail Account, using their normal E-Mail application. •...
  • Page 55 Remote Printer The E-Mail address for the Internet printer. Your print E-mail Address jobs will be sent to this E-Mail address. Mail Server Name This is the name or IP Address of your Mail Server. If or IP Address you are on a LAN, ask the LAN Administrator. If using a dial-up connection, use the data provided by your ISP.

  • Page 56: Printing Through The Internet

    Internet Printer. You will receive a reply E-Mail containing the "Printer ID" which will identify the printer attached to the LevelOne Printer Server. If this does not match the printer driver you are using, install the correct printer driver.

  • Page 57: Snmp

    SNMP The LevelOne Printer Server supports SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol). This allows network supervisors to monitor and control the LevelOne Printer Server using network management platforms such as HP OpenView, IBM SystemView, etc. The appropriate MIB file must be imported into your SNMP management program using the Import-Compile command.

  • Page 58: Wireless Configuration

    Wireless Configuration Models WPS-0100 & WPS-0100USB The WPS-0100 and WPS-0100USB 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.
  • Page 59 WEP Settings Must match the other Wireless stations. Must match the Access Point. Page 56...
  • Page 60 Two (2) methods are available to perform the required configuration: • BiAdmin management utility program - see below for details. • Web-based setup - see Chapter 6 for details. BiAdmin Wireless Screen Installation and use of the BiAdmin Windows utility is described in Chapter 5. Clicking the Wireless icon, or selecting Configuration - Wireless on the menu, will display the following screen.
  • Page 61 Channel No To communicate in "802.11 Ad-hoc" or "Ad hoc" mode, all Wireless stations MUST use the same Channel number. • If using "802.11 Ad-hoc" or "Ad-hoc" mode, select the value you wish to use on your Wireless LAN. • If using "Infrastructure"...
  • Page 62 Wireless Link Info Screen After clicking the "Link Info" button on the Wireless Screen, a screen like the example below will be shown. Figure 26:Link Info Screen 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.

  • 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 LevelOne Printer Server still does not function properly, please contact your dealer for further advice. Hardware & LAN Problems Problem No.

  • Page 64: Appletalk (Macintosh)

    LevelOne Printer Server. Solution No. 5 If the LevelOne Printer Server is left on, but the DHCP server is turned off, then the LevelOne Printer Server will retain its IP Address without the DHCP Server being aware of it. Simply reset the LevelOne Printer Server so it will obtain a new IP Address.
  • Page 65 Set your printer to the correct protocol. Use the computer's Print submenu to configure your computer to use the protocol you have chosen. Configure the LevelOne Printer Server to use the same protocol as the printer and computer. Page 62...

  • Page 66: Novell Netware

    Check the NetWare server. If using Bindery mode, check the master file server to see if the login status of the LevelOne Printer Server is Ready. If it is not, check the error message and perform the required corrective action.

  • Page 67: Windows Printing Problems

    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 LevelOne Printer Server and clicked "Add", the printer was not installed. Solution No. 2 Try installing the Printer using the standard Windows tools, as follows: Start the Add Printer Wizard.
  • Page 68 Click the Add Port button. On the resulting screen, select Other, then LevelOne Printer Server, as the port to add, as shown below. Click OK to see the Print Port Configuration screen, as shown below. Page 65...
  • Page 69 Click the Browse Device button, select the desired LevelOne Printer 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 70 OK. Problem No. 5 A printing device connected to the LevelOne Printer Server port cannot print or prints garbage. Solution No. 5 Check the following: • Cable connection between LevelOne Printer Server and printer.

  • Page 71: Appendix A Specifications

    Appendix A Specifications General Specifications WPS-0100 Power Consumption 3w max. External Power Adapter 12V DC LEDs Parallel Port 1 Centronic female DB-25 connector Ethernet Connector 10/100BaseT FCC / CE Class B WPS-0100USB Power Consumption 3w max. External Power Adapter 12V DC LEDs USB Port (1.1)

  • Page 72: Parallel Port Pin Assignments

    Parallel Port Pin Assignments Other Models 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 To printer +Data 6 To printer +Data 7 To printer - ACK...

  • Page 73: Protocol Support

    Protocol Support Model TCP/IP NetBEUI NetWare AppleTalk FTP/Telnet WPS-0100 WPS-0100USB Feature Support Model HTTP E-mail JetAdmin SNMP Setup Printing WPS-0100 WPS- 0100USB Models WPS-0100 and WPS-0100USB can also act as IEEE 802.11b Wireless Stations. Page 70...

  • Page 74: Regulatory Approvals

    Regulatory Approvals Appendix B Network Server Configuration Windows NT Server Preparing for TCP/IP Printing If using Windows NT 3.51 or 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. •...
  • Page 75 Next. Select Add Port…, then select LPR Port and click New Port. In the Name of Address of server providing lpd: Dialog box, enter the LevelOne Printer Server's IP address. 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...

  • Page 76: Windows 2000 Server

    Novell NetWare The LevelOne Printer Server fully supports both Bindery and NDS Novell systems. With either Bindery or NDS, two (2) NetWare operating modes are possible - LevelOne Printer Server and Remote Printer. LevelOne Printer Server mode is recommended. Novell Distributed Printing Services (NDPS) under NetWare 5 is also supported.
  • Page 77 For more control and flexibility, or to use NetWare Remote Printer Mode, you can use the supplied BiAdmin management utility. Provided you have Novell's Client 32 installed, BiAdmin will allow you to configure the NetWare Server as well as the LevelOne Printer Server.

  • Page 78: Creating An Ndps Manager Object

    Server. Setup for NDPS (NetWare 5) Overview • The LevelOne Printer Server must be configured as a valid device on your TCP/IP network. • To use NDPS (Novell Distributed Printing Services), the Novell server must be running Novell NetWare 5, and the PCs (clients) must be running IntranetWare Client V2.2. or later.

  • Page 79: Creating An Ndps Printer Agent

    Figure 28: Create NDPS Manager Object Type a name in the NDPS Manager Name.(e.g. SerMGR in Figure 1 above) Browse the Resident Server and select where you want the NDPS Manager object to be assigned. (e.g. TECH_50.TeSupp in figure 1 above) Browse the Database Volume and select where you want the NDPS Manager database to be assigned.
  • Page 80 Click Next to see the following Configure Port Handler screen. Figure 30 Configure Port Handler 10. In the Host address IP field, enter the IP Address previously assigned to the LevelOne Printer Server device. 11. In the Printer Name field, enter the Logical Port name on the LevelOne Printer Server.

  • Page 81: Unix Systems

    Your LevelOne Printer Server can be configured using FTP, and it supports the following Unix printing methods: • • • Direct Socket Interface • PSfilter (proprietary printing method) For full details on using Unix systems with your LevelOne Printer Server, refer to the Unix manual in the /Manual/Unix directory on the CD-ROM. Page 78...

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