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TP-Link TL-PS210U Network Setup Manual

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1. INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................... 3
2. MFP SERVER INSTALLATION.................................................................................................. 5
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3. THE SETUP UTILITY FOR WINDOWS 2000/XP/VISTA ....................................................... 6
4. CONFIGURATION FROM EMBEDDED WEB SERVER...................................................... 17
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5. UPGRADING MFP SERVER..................................................................................................... 22
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6. TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................................................................................... 24
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MFP........................................................................................... 36
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    OPYRIGHT ... 2 1. INTRODUCTION ... 3 RODUCT VERVIEW ... 3 OMPONENTS AND EATURES ARDWARE NSTALLATION 2. MFP SERVER INSTALLATION... 5 REPARATION ... 5 ONFIGURATION OLUTION 3. THE SETUP UTILITY FOR WINDOWS 2000/XP/VISTA ... 6 NSTALLING THE SETUP UTILITY AND DRIVER NINSTALLING THE SETUP UTILITY ON 4.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents Copyright

    Trademarks Windows 2000/XP/Vista are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp. All other brands and product names are trademarks of their respective companies. Copyright No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative (such as translation, transformation or adaptation) without the express written consent of the manufacturer as stipulated by the United States Copyright Act of 1976.

  • Page 3: Introduction

    1. Introduction Product Overview The external MFP servers enhance capability by letting you place your MFP printers at convenient locations directly on the Ethernet network, and by increasing network MFP printer performance and management. Network Management The MFP servers support the WEB management, which remote management and a warning. A standard WEB server is permanent on these MFP servers.
  • Page 4 To install the MFP server(s), you need to complete these steps: ․Confirm that your MFP printer works well. ․Connect the MFP server to the network and MFP printer(s) and plug in the MFP server. Follow these instructions to install the MFP server(s), please refer to any peripheral you are connecting to the MFP server: Connect one end of the UTP cable to the Ethernet port on MFP Server and the other end to a wall jack or HUB.

  • Page 5: Mfp Server Installation

    MFP Server Installation Preparation To meet users’ network printing/scan needs in today’s heterogeneous and multiple protocol networking environments, the MFP server supports industrial standard protocols: TCP/IP. Supported Networks MFP server supports the TCP/IP network protocol. In addition, we provide a setup utility for network configuration on the following networks: ․Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/Vista Configuration Solution Table...

  • Page 6: The Setup Utility For Windows 2000/Xp/Vista

    Setup Utility for Windows 2000/XP/Vista . The The setup utility is a proprietary Windows-based management program that can assist you in configuring and managing your MFP server in Windows 2000/XP/Vista environments. The program can be installed from the setup CD of MFP server. Installing the setup utility and driver: Hardware Installation: 1.
  • Page 7 Click OK. Click Next.
  • Page 8 Click Next. 6. Click Next.
  • Page 9 7. Click Finish. 8. Select No, not this time, and then click Next.
  • Page 10 9. Select Install the software automatically (Recommended), and then click Next. 10. Click Continue Anyway.
  • Page 11 11. Click Finish to complete the software installation. 12. Then, start to setup MFP server. Click start -> All Programs -> Remote Virtual USB folder; click Remote Virtual USB to launch MFP server utility. 13. If you have Windows XP and the Windows Firewall is enabled you will see this window pop-up message when the MFP server utility is first launched.
  • Page 12 14. The MFP server utility will search your network for the MFP server and display it in the window. If no MFP server is found, please make sure any third party firewalls have been disabled or bypassed and click the Search button to try again. Note: The default IP address of MFP server is 192.168.0.10, and subnet mask is 255.255.255.0.
  • Page 13 15. Click the “+” in front of the MFP server name to show the name of the attached printer. Then select the printer name and click the Connect button in the MFP server utility. 16. The printer should be detected as if it was plugged directly into the computer. Finish any remaining setup needed by the printer software.

  • Page 14: Uninstalling The Setup Utility On Windows 2000/Xp/Vista Computer

    19. Once you have connected to the MFP server you can close the MFP server utility. Be sure to use the close box with an X in the top right corner so that the MFP server utility continues to run in the background. 20.
  • Page 15 After the MFP server setup utility is removed, the MFP server is no longer accessible. You have to re-install it on your system in order to access the MFP server again. Procedure: Click start, and select Control Panel. Double click the Add or Remove Programs icon.
  • Page 16 Select Remote Virtual USB, and click Change/Remove button. The un-installation wizard program will be launched. Follow the directions on the screen to complete the un-installation procedure.

  • Page 17: Configuration From Embedded Web Server

    4. Configuration from Embedded Web Server Overview The MFP server contains an embedded web server that can be accessed through a supported web browser on a LAN, for example, IE 5.01, Netscape 6.2 or above is recommended. The embedded web server provides access to configuration and management pages for the MFP server and the connected peripheral device.
  • Page 18 MFP Server Name: This option allows you to view device name of the MFP server. Firmware Version: This option allows you to check the firmware version of the MFP server. MAC Address: This option allows you to view Node ID of the MFP server. The Node ID is unique from any MFP server.

  • Page 19: Setup Menu

    Use DHCP/BOOTP: This option allows you to view DHCP/ BOOTP status. If there is a DHCP/BOOTP server on your network, this option allows the MFP server to obtain IP-related settings automatically from your DHCP server. IP Address: This option allows you to view IP address from the MFP server. The IP address must meet the IP addressing requirements of the network segment.
  • Page 20 MFP Server Name: This option allows you to change device name of the MFP server. Password: This option allows you to input setup password of the MFP server. When you select setup menu of web configuration from the MFP server, it then as shown in the following picture.
  • Page 21 User Name: You must input the default administration user name: admin as login user name. Password: The default password is empty. After setup password is completed from the MFP server, you have to remember this password to input password box. TCP/IP Setup 1.

  • Page 22: Upgrading Mfp Server

    5. Upgrading MFP Server Overview Upgrading MFP server will allow you to replace its firmware inside the MFP server while the newer software version is available from your local dealer. Please refer to the following list for your systems. Note: 1. Before you proceed to upgrade the MFP server, please ensure that the necessary binary file is correct.
  • Page 23 Click Firmware Upgrade button. Done.

  • Page 24: Troubleshooting

    6. Troubleshooting General Troubleshooting Overview The most common problems, which cause the MFP server to perform improperly, are covered in this chapter. If a problem still exists after reading this chapter, please contact your dealer for technical support. LED Light Indicators The MFP server is equipped with LED to assist in diagnosing problems that are the result of the network and/or the MFP server hardware itself.

  • Page 25: Usb Port Related Problems

    the AC voltage in your country or area. Using an incorrect AC adapter will damage your MFP server. USB Port Related Problems Printing data failure may be caused by a loose connection of the MFP server to the USB port of the printer.

  • Page 26: Appendix

    Appendix: Load Default Setting 1. Disconnect the external power adapter. 2. Hold down the reset button. 3. Reconnect the external power adapter. Wait about 5~6 seconds. 4. Release the reset button. 5. The MFP server will restart. WARNING: This will erase all settings of MFP server to default and should be performed with caution! After performing a factory default, the default settings will be: DHCP client: off...

  • Page 28: How To Scan Via Mfp Server

    How to Scan via MFP Server You can use the proprietary utility of MFP printer, e.g. HP Director. Or, you can use the Windows embedded scan utility (WIA, Windows Image Acquisition) as following steps: 1. Start to setup MFP server. Click start -> All Programs -> Remote Virtual USB folder; click Remote Virtual USB to launch setup utility.
  • Page 29 4. Make sure the detection of MFP printer is correct. 5. From Windows 2000/XP/Vista system, go to start -> Printers and Faxes and make sure of the icon of MFP printer appeared. 6. Double click the Scanners and Cameras.
  • Page 30 7. Double click the MFP device icon to launch Windows Scanner and Camera Wizard. 8. Click Next.
  • Page 31 9. Click Next to start the scanning process.
  • Page 32 10. Click Next. 11. Click Next.

  • Page 33: How To Fax Via Mfp Server

    12. Click Finish. How to Fax via MFP Server You can use the proprietary utility of MFP printer, e.g. HP Director. Or, you can use the Windows embedded fax utility, for example, send a Test Page to remote fax machine. 1.
  • Page 34 3. Right click the MFP device fax icon, and then select Properties. 4. Click the Print Test Page button.
  • Page 35 5. Input the remote fax number, and then click Send Fax button...

  • Page 36: How To Use Storage Of Your Mfp

    6. Wait for the process completely. How to use Storage of your MFP You can use the RMVUSB Client utility as following steps: 1. Start to setup MFP server. Click start -> All Programs -> Remote Virtual USB folder; click Remote Virtual USB to launch setup utility. 2.
  • Page 37 3. Select one of the MFP printers, and then click Connect button. 4. Select Storage device, and then click Connect button...
  • Page 38 5. See your Connected devices, if add a Storage device, it’s connect OK 6. Star Windows Explorer (Star → Programs → Accessories → Windows Explorer) Click My Computer, you can see a Removable Disk, the Removable Disk is MFP Storage device...

  • Page 40: Frequently Asked Questions

    Frequently Asked Questions Question A The Status LED light keeps blinking after POST. Answer: The last upgrade process was not completed. The MFP server must be upgraded again. Question B The MFP server software installation is not allowed at your computer. Answer: Please make sure the setting of driver signing is set to default from your Windows Start menu: Control Panel ->...
  • Page 41 Question C The MFP server utility can’t find MFP server. Answer-1: The Windows Firewall installed in your computer blocks the connection. If no MFP server is found, please make sure the Windows Firewall or any third party firewalls have been disabled or bypassed and click the Search button to try again. Answer-2: The IP address segment is different between computer and MFP server.

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