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...descriptions of TCP/IP networking concepts and topology. Send all User Guide-related comments, questions or suggestions for people who want to configure the NPS-520 using the ZyXEL utility or the web configurator. Thank you get up your network and configuring for Internet access. • Online Help Embedded web help for ... Start Guide is intended for improvement to the following address, or use e-mail instead. User Guide Feedback Help us help you ! E-mail: techwriters@zyxel.com.tw NPS-520 User's Guide 3 It contains information on setting up and running right away.
...descriptions of TCP/IP networking concepts and topology. Send all User Guide-related comments, questions or suggestions for people who want to configure the NPS-520 using the ZyXEL utility or the web configurator. Thank you get up your network and configuring for Internet access. • Online Help Embedded web help for ... Start Guide is intended for improvement to the following address, or use e-mail instead. User Guide Feedback Help us help you ! E-mail: techwriters@zyxel.com.tw NPS-520 User's Guide 3 It contains information on setting up and running right away.
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Contents Overview Contents Overview Introducing the NPS-520 ...17 ZyXEL Utility ...21 Web Configurator ...35 Adding a Printer on Your Computer 45 Troubleshooting ...69 NPS-520 User's Guide 7
Contents Overview Contents Overview Introducing the NPS-520 ...17 ZyXEL Utility ...21 Web Configurator ...35 Adding a Printer on Your Computer 45 Troubleshooting ...69 NPS-520 User's Guide 7
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... of Figures ...11 List of Tables...15 Chapter 1 Introducing the NPS-520 ...17 1.1 Overview ...17 1.2 Ways to Manage the NPS-520 17 1.3 Good Habits for Managing the NPS-520 18 1.4 Hardware and Utility Installation 18 1.5 The Reset Button ...18 1.6 LEDs ...19 Chapter 2 ZyXEL Utility...21 2.1 Accessing the ZyXEL Utility 21 2.2 ZyXEL Utility Icon ...21 2.3 ZyXEL Utility Screen Summary 22 2.4 The Status Screen ...22 2.5 The General...
... of Figures ...11 List of Tables...15 Chapter 1 Introducing the NPS-520 ...17 1.1 Overview ...17 1.2 Ways to Manage the NPS-520 17 1.3 Good Habits for Managing the NPS-520 18 1.4 Hardware and Utility Installation 18 1.5 The Reset Button ...18 1.6 LEDs ...19 Chapter 2 ZyXEL Utility...21 2.1 Accessing the ZyXEL Utility 21 2.2 ZyXEL Utility Icon ...21 2.3 ZyXEL Utility Screen Summary 22 2.4 The Status Screen ...22 2.5 The General...
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... Contents 3.3.1 Title Bar ...37 3.3.2 Navigation Panel ...37 3.3.3 Main Window ...37 3.4 The Status Screen ...37 3.5 The System Screen ...39 3.6 The Setup TCP/IP screen ...40 3.7 The Utilities Screen ...41 3.7.1 Firmware Upgrade ...41 3.7.2 Load Defaults ...43 3.7.3 Restart Screen ...43 Chapter 4 Adding a Printer on Your Computer 45 4.1 Printing Protocol ...45 4.1.1 LPR ...45 4.1.2 RAW ...45... Your Computer's IP Address 83 Appendix C Pop-up Windows, JavaScripts and Java Permissions 95 Appendix D Legal Information 101 Appendix E Customer Support 105 Index...109 10 NPS-520 User's Guide
... Contents 3.3.1 Title Bar ...37 3.3.2 Navigation Panel ...37 3.3.3 Main Window ...37 3.4 The Status Screen ...37 3.5 The System Screen ...39 3.6 The Setup TCP/IP screen ...40 3.7 The Utilities Screen ...41 3.7.1 Firmware Upgrade ...41 3.7.2 Load Defaults ...43 3.7.3 Restart Screen ...43 Chapter 4 Adding a Printer on Your Computer 45 4.1 Printing Protocol ...45 4.1.1 LPR ...45 4.1.2 RAW ...45... Your Computer's IP Address 83 Appendix C Pop-up Windows, JavaScripts and Java Permissions 95 Appendix D Legal Information 101 Appendix E Customer Support 105 Index...109 10 NPS-520 User's Guide
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... Figure 1 Application Overview ...17 Figure 2 LEDs ...19 Figure 3 ZyXEL Utility: System Tray Icon 21 Figure 4 ZyXEL Utility Menu Summary 22 Figure 5 ZyXEL Utility: Status ...23 Figure 6 ZyXEL Utility: General Setting 25 Figure 7 ZyXEL Utility: Login ...26 Figure 8 ZyXEL Utility: TCP/IP Setting 27 Figure 9 ZyXEL Utility: Login ...28 Figure 10 ZyXEL Utility: System Setting 29 Figure 11 About ...31 Figure 12 Uninstall: Confirm...Driver 51 Figure 37 Windows 2000: Add Printer Wizard: Name Your Printer 52 Figure 38 Windows 2000: Add Printer Wizard: Printer Sharing 52 NPS-520 User's Guide 11
... Figure 1 Application Overview ...17 Figure 2 LEDs ...19 Figure 3 ZyXEL Utility: System Tray Icon 21 Figure 4 ZyXEL Utility Menu Summary 22 Figure 5 ZyXEL Utility: Status ...23 Figure 6 ZyXEL Utility: General Setting 25 Figure 7 ZyXEL Utility: Login ...26 Figure 8 ZyXEL Utility: TCP/IP Setting 27 Figure 9 ZyXEL Utility: Login ...28 Figure 10 ZyXEL Utility: System Setting 29 Figure 11 About ...31 Figure 12 Uninstall: Confirm...Driver 51 Figure 37 Windows 2000: Add Printer Wizard: Name Your Printer 52 Figure 38 Windows 2000: Add Printer Wizard: Printer Sharing 52 NPS-520 User's Guide 11
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... 61 Figure 57 Macintosh Dock ...61 Figure 58 Macintosh HD Icon ...62 Figure 59 Macintosh: HD ...62 Figure 60 Macintosh: Applications ...62 Figure 61 Macintosh: Utilities ...63 Figure 62 Macintosh: Printer List ...63 Figure 63 Macintosh 10.3: Printer List 64 Figure 64 Macintosh 10.4: Printer Browser 64 Figure 65 Macintosh: Printer... Windows XP: Control Panel 87 Figure 80 Windows XP: Control Panel: Network Connections: Properties 88 Figure 81 Windows XP: Local Area Connection Properties 88 12 NPS-520 User's Guide
... 61 Figure 57 Macintosh Dock ...61 Figure 58 Macintosh HD Icon ...62 Figure 59 Macintosh: HD ...62 Figure 60 Macintosh: Applications ...62 Figure 61 Macintosh: Utilities ...63 Figure 62 Macintosh: Printer List ...63 Figure 63 Macintosh 10.3: Printer List 64 Figure 64 Macintosh 10.4: Printer Browser 64 Figure 65 Macintosh: Printer... Windows XP: Control Panel 87 Figure 80 Windows XP: Control Panel: Network Connections: Properties 88 Figure 81 Windows XP: Local Area Connection Properties 88 12 NPS-520 User's Guide
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...of Tables List of Tables Table 1 LEDs ...19 Table 2 ZyXEL Utility: System Tray Icon 21 Table 3 ZyXEL Utility Menu Summary 22 Table 4 ZyXEL Utility: Status ...23 Table 5 ZyXEL Utility: General Setting 26 Table 6 ZyXEL Utility: TCP/IP Setting ...27 Table 7 ZyXEL Utility: System Setting 29 Table 8 About ...31 Table 9 Title ...: System ...39 Table 13 Web Configurator: TCP/IP ...40 Table 14 Web Configurator: Utilities > Firmware Upgrade 42 Table 15 Hardware Specifications ...73 Table 16 Firmware Specifications ...73 Table 17 NPS-520 Compatible USB Printers 73 NPS-520 User's Guide 15
...of Tables List of Tables Table 1 LEDs ...19 Table 2 ZyXEL Utility: System Tray Icon 21 Table 3 ZyXEL Utility Menu Summary 22 Table 4 ZyXEL Utility: Status ...23 Table 5 ZyXEL Utility: General Setting 26 Table 6 ZyXEL Utility: TCP/IP Setting ...27 Table 7 ZyXEL Utility: System Setting 29 Table 8 About ...31 Table 9 Title ...: System ...39 Table 13 Web Configurator: TCP/IP ...40 Table 14 Web Configurator: Utilities > Firmware Upgrade 42 Table 15 Hardware Specifications ...73 Table 16 Firmware Specifications ...73 Table 17 NPS-520 Compatible USB Printers 73 NPS-520 User's Guide 15
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... 2000 SP4 and later computers connected to the NPS-520 can only use the printer to print. NPS-520 User's Guide 17 The utility is a printer that can manage the NPS-520. 1.1 Overview The NPS-520 (labeled NPS in a network to the printer. Computers must...NPS-520 allows you configure the NPS-520 in a Windows computer. • Web Configurator. A MFP is a tool that allows the computers in the following methods to the NPS-520 can use the web configurator if your network and provides users on . Other computers connected to manage the NPS-520. • ZyXEL Utility...
... 2000 SP4 and later computers connected to the NPS-520 can only use the printer to print. NPS-520 User's Guide 17 The utility is a printer that can manage the NPS-520. 1.1 Overview The NPS-520 (labeled NPS in a network to the printer. Computers must...NPS-520 allows you configure the NPS-520 in a Windows computer. • Web Configurator. A MFP is a tool that allows the computers in the following methods to the NPS-520 can use the web configurator if your network and provides users on . Other computers connected to manage the NPS-520. • ZyXEL Utility...
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... password, you will have been restored and the NPS-520 is ready. 18 NPS-520 User's Guide Use a password that consists of different types of the NPS-520. Chapter 1 Introducing the NPS-520 1.3 Good Habits for Managing the NPS-520 Do the following things regularly to make hardware connections and install the ZyXEL utility. 1.5 The Reset Button If you forget the password...
... password, you will have been restored and the NPS-520 is ready. 18 NPS-520 User's Guide Use a password that consists of different types of the NPS-520. Chapter 1 Introducing the NPS-520 1.3 Good Habits for Managing the NPS-520 Do the following things regularly to make hardware connections and install the ZyXEL utility. 1.5 The Reset Button If you forget the password...
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... connected to your NPS-520. 2.1 Accessing the ZyXEL Utility To open the ZyXEL utility, double-click the ZyXEL utility icon ( ) in the system tray. Refer to the NPS-520. The NPS-520 is not connected to a printer or other client computer is using the printer connected to the following table for the ZyXEL utility appears in the system tray or click Start > (All) Programs > ZyXEL NPS-520 Utility > NPS-520 Utility.
... connected to your NPS-520. 2.1 Accessing the ZyXEL Utility To open the ZyXEL utility, double-click the ZyXEL utility icon ( ) in the system tray. Refer to the NPS-520. The NPS-520 is not connected to a printer or other client computer is using the printer connected to the following table for the ZyXEL utility appears in the system tray or click Start > (All) Programs > ZyXEL NPS-520 Utility > NPS-520 Utility.
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... between the printer and the associated computer. 2.4 The Status Screen When the ZyXEL utility starts, the Status screen displays, showing the current configuration and connection status of the NPS-520. 22 NPS-520 User's Guide Chapter 2 ZyXEL Utility 2.3 ZyXEL Utility Screen Summary This section describes the ZyXEL utility screens. Figure 4 ZyXEL Utility Menu Summary The following table describes the menus. General Setting Use this...
... between the printer and the associated computer. 2.4 The Status Screen When the ZyXEL utility starts, the Status screen displays, showing the current configuration and connection status of the NPS-520. 22 NPS-520 User's Guide Chapter 2 ZyXEL Utility 2.3 ZyXEL Utility Screen Summary This section describes the ZyXEL utility screens. Figure 4 ZyXEL Utility Menu Summary The following table describes the menus. General Setting Use this...
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... your network. , denotes that you the available print server(s) in your computer , is not available. Table 4 ZyXEL Utility: Status LABEL DESCRIPTION Print Server List The table below shows you can configure during installing the utility or in this screen. Name This field displays the NPS-520's name that a printer is connected to the print server.
... your network. , denotes that you the available print server(s) in your computer , is not available. Table 4 ZyXEL Utility: Status LABEL DESCRIPTION Print Server List The table below shows you can configure during installing the utility or in this screen. Name This field displays the NPS-520's name that a printer is connected to the print server.
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... your computer with the printer (that is connected to the selected print server) (Connected) or not (Disconnected). Chapter 2 ZyXEL Utility Table 4 ZyXEL Utility: Status (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Auto Release This allows you to configure whether your computer will be disconnected from the printer when... Version Status Computer Name User's Contact Description Auto Connect Connect Disconnect Note: It's strongly recommended that elapses before the NPS-520 drop the connection between your network is connected to use the printer. This allows computers in your computer and the ...
... your computer with the printer (that is connected to the selected print server) (Connected) or not (Disconnected). Chapter 2 ZyXEL Utility Table 4 ZyXEL Utility: Status (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Auto Release This allows you to configure whether your computer will be disconnected from the printer when... Version Status Computer Name User's Contact Description Auto Connect Connect Disconnect Note: It's strongly recommended that elapses before the NPS-520 drop the connection between your network is connected to use the printer. This allows computers in your computer and the ...
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... you start the computer or minimize the utility screen. When you click this button, a screen displays. Figure 6 ZyXEL Utility: General Setting NPS-520 User's Guide 25 Auto Connect Use this button to have the NPS-520 automatically associate your network again and update the table above. Chapter 2 ZyXEL Utility Table 4 ZyXEL Utility: Status (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Refresh Use this button to...
... you start the computer or minimize the utility screen. When you click this button, a screen displays. Figure 6 ZyXEL Utility: General Setting NPS-520 User's Guide 25 Auto Connect Use this button to have the NPS-520 automatically associate your network again and update the table above. Chapter 2 ZyXEL Utility Table 4 ZyXEL Utility: Status (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Refresh Use this button to...
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.../IP Setting screen appears. 26 NPS-520 User's Guide Figure 7 ZyXEL Utility: Login After you start the utility. User's Contact Information Enter your location. Save Click this check box to the NPS-520. Table 5 ZyXEL Utility: General Setting LABEL DESCRIPTION General Setting Run ZyXEL Print Server Utility when Windows starts Select this button to save your NPS-520 and enter the password (1234...
.../IP Setting screen appears. 26 NPS-520 User's Guide Figure 7 ZyXEL Utility: Login After you start the utility. User's Contact Information Enter your location. Save Click this check box to the NPS-520. Table 5 ZyXEL Utility: General Setting LABEL DESCRIPTION General Setting Run ZyXEL Print Server Utility when Windows starts Select this button to save your NPS-520 and enter the password (1234...
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... screen. Note: We recommend you need to uninstall and reinstall the ZyXEL utility on each computer that uses it the same IP address (static DHCP). NPS-520 User's Guide 27 IP Address Enter the IP address of the NPS-520. Figure 8 ZyXEL Utility: TCP/IP Setting Chapter 2 ZyXEL Utility The following table describes the labels in the network to which...
... screen. Note: We recommend you need to uninstall and reinstall the ZyXEL utility on each computer that uses it the same IP address (static DHCP). NPS-520 User's Guide 27 IP Address Enter the IP address of the NPS-520. Figure 8 ZyXEL Utility: TCP/IP Setting Chapter 2 ZyXEL Utility The following table describes the labels in the network to which...
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... showing you the configured TCP/IP information. Otherwise, click Reboot Later to restart the NPS-520 and have your new settings take effect immediately. Figure 9 ZyXEL Utility: Login After you click the Save button, the following login screen displays. Chapter 2 ZyXEL Utility Table 6 ZyXEL Utility: TCP/IP Setting (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Save Click this button to return to...
... showing you the configured TCP/IP information. Otherwise, click Reboot Later to restart the NPS-520 and have your new settings take effect immediately. Figure 9 ZyXEL Utility: Login After you click the Save button, the following login screen displays. Chapter 2 ZyXEL Utility Table 6 ZyXEL Utility: TCP/IP Setting (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Save Click this button to return to...
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... you want to 15 ASCII characters. You can enter up to the NPS-520. Browse Click Browse to find it. Change Password Type a new administrator password for confirmation. Table 7 ZyXEL Utility: System Setting LABEL DESCRIPTION System Setting Print Server Name Enter a descriptive name... to replace the NPS-520's unique generated device name (the last three characters of the .bin file you...
... you want to 15 ASCII characters. You can enter up to the NPS-520. Browse Click Browse to find it. Change Password Type a new administrator password for confirmation. Table 7 ZyXEL Utility: System Setting LABEL DESCRIPTION System Setting Print Server Name Enter a descriptive name... to replace the NPS-520's unique generated device name (the last three characters of the .bin file you...
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..., click OK to go back to reset the factory defaults of your specific model. Note: Do not turn off the NPS-520 while firmware upload is successful. You can also use the hardware Reset button to the System Setting screen. Click OK to.... When the following screen displays when the upload is in process. Chapter 2 ZyXEL Utility Table 7 ZyXEL Utility: System Setting (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Upgrade Click Upgrade to factory default Note: Only upload firmware for more information on the Reset button. 30 NPS-520 User's Guide Reset to begin the upload process.
..., click OK to go back to reset the factory defaults of your specific model. Note: Do not turn off the NPS-520 while firmware upload is successful. You can also use the hardware Reset button to the System Setting screen. Click OK to.... When the following screen displays when the upload is in process. Chapter 2 ZyXEL Utility Table 7 ZyXEL Utility: System Setting (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Upgrade Click Upgrade to factory default Note: Only upload firmware for more information on the Reset button. 30 NPS-520 User's Guide Reset to begin the upload process.
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..., click the about ( ) button. Table 8 About LABEL DESCRIPTION Driver version This field displays the version number of the ZyXEL utility. NPS-520 User's Guide 31 Port Force Release Use the Force Release button to the System Setting screen. When a computer is always occupying...new settings to take effect immediately but does not return the NPS-520 to its default configuration. Chapter 2 ZyXEL Utility Table 7 ZyXEL Utility: System Setting (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION System Reboot Click Reboot Now to restart your NPS-520 without enabling Auto Release and/or Auto Connect, you can...
..., click the about ( ) button. Table 8 About LABEL DESCRIPTION Driver version This field displays the version number of the ZyXEL utility. NPS-520 User's Guide 31 Port Force Release Use the Force Release button to the System Setting screen. When a computer is always occupying...new settings to take effect immediately but does not return the NPS-520 to its default configuration. Chapter 2 ZyXEL Utility Table 7 ZyXEL Utility: System Setting (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION System Reboot Click Reboot Now to restart your NPS-520 without enabling Auto Release and/or Auto Connect, you can...