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... Help us help for descriptions of TCP/IP networking concepts and topology. E-mail: techwriters@zyxel.com.tw NPS-520 User's Guide 3 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. About This User's Guide About This User's Guide Intended...
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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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... ...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...
... ...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...
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... 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...: Use Existing 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
... 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...: Use Existing 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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List 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 Bar: Web Configurator Icons 37... 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
List 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 Bar: Web Configurator Icons 37... 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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... can use the printer to print. Figure 1 Application Overview Windows 2000 SP4 and later computers connected to the NPS-520 can manage the NPS-520. 1.1 Overview The NPS-520 (labeled NPS in the following methods to manage the NPS-520. • ZyXEL Utility. A MFP is a print server that can only use all features available on an MFP, such as a scanner...
... can use the printer to print. Figure 1 Application Overview Windows 2000 SP4 and later computers connected to the NPS-520 can manage the NPS-520. 1.1 Overview The NPS-520 (labeled NPS in the following methods to manage the NPS-520. • ZyXEL Utility. A MFP is a print server that can only use all features available on an MFP, such as a scanner...
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...the NPS520 more effectively. • Change the password. Chapter 1 Introducing the NPS-520 1.3 Good Habits for more than five seconds and then release it in the Quick Start Guide to make hardware connections and install the ZyXEL utility. 1.5 The Reset Button If you forget the password and cannot access the... ZyXEL utility's TCP/IP Setting and System Setting screens or the web configurator, you will be reset to 192.168.1.6. 1 Make sure the Ready LED on the NPS-520's panel is on (not blinking). 2 Press the Reset button for...
...the NPS520 more effectively. • Change the password. Chapter 1 Introducing the NPS-520 1.3 Good Habits for more than five seconds and then release it in the Quick Start Guide to make hardware connections and install the ZyXEL utility. 1.5 The Reset Button If you forget the password and cannot access the... ZyXEL utility's TCP/IP Setting and System Setting screens or the web configurator, you will be reset to 192.168.1.6. 1 Make sure the Ready LED on the NPS-520's panel is on (not blinking). 2 Press the Reset button for...
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... Start > (All) Programs > ZyXEL NPS-520 Utility > NPS-520 Utility. " Click the help icon ( help window. ) (located in the top right corner) to display the online 2.2 ZyXEL Utility Icon After you how to use the ZyXEL utility to configure your computer or network. The NPS-520 is powered on or not connected to your NPS-520. 2.1 Accessing the ZyXEL Utility To open...
... Start > (All) Programs > ZyXEL NPS-520 Utility > NPS-520 Utility. " Click the help icon ( help window. ) (located in the top right corner) to display the online 2.2 ZyXEL Utility Icon After you how to use the ZyXEL utility to configure your computer or network. The NPS-520 is powered on or not connected to your NPS-520. 2.1 Accessing the ZyXEL Utility To open...
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...The following table describes the menus. Table 3 ZyXEL Utility Menu Summary TAB DESCRIPTION Status Use this screen to either manually configure the NPS-520's IP address and subnet mask and a gateway IP address or set the NPS-520 to the NPS-520. • view your current connection status.... 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 General Setting Use this screen to open the utility when you...
...The following table describes the menus. Table 3 ZyXEL Utility Menu Summary TAB DESCRIPTION Status Use this screen to either manually configure the NPS-520's IP address and subnet mask and a gateway IP address or set the NPS-520 to the NPS-520. • view your current connection status.... 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 General Setting Use this screen to open the utility when you...
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... the labels in the System Setting screen. denotes that a printer is connected to the NPS-520. This field is blank if there is not available. NPS-520 User's Guide 23 Table 4 ZyXEL Utility: Status LABEL DESCRIPTION Print Server List The table below shows you can configure during ...your network. , denotes that the print server is busy and the printer connected is no printer connected to the NPS-520. Name This field displays the NPS-520's name that there is currently connected to the print server. denotes that you the available print server(s) in your ...
... the labels in the System Setting screen. denotes that a printer is connected to the NPS-520. This field is blank if there is not available. NPS-520 User's Guide 23 Table 4 ZyXEL Utility: Status LABEL DESCRIPTION Print Server List The table below shows you can configure during ...your network. , denotes that the print server is busy and the printer connected is no printer connected to the NPS-520. Name This field displays the NPS-520's name that there is currently connected to the print server. denotes that you the available print server(s) in your ...
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...server. Select an entry in the Print Server List table and use the printer. This is not applicable. Chapter 2 ZyXEL Utility Table 4 ZyXEL Utility: Status (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Auto Release This allows you configured in the General Setting screen. Device Information MAC Address... computer is connected to the printer already, this button to configure whether your computer with the printer (that elapses before the NPS-520 drop the connection between your computer can configure during installing the utility or in minutes) that is your computer's contact information ...
...server. Select an entry in the Print Server List table and use the printer. This is not applicable. Chapter 2 ZyXEL Utility Table 4 ZyXEL Utility: Status (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Auto Release This allows you configured in the General Setting screen. Device Information MAC Address... computer is connected to the printer already, this button to configure whether your computer with the printer (that elapses before the NPS-520 drop the connection between your computer can configure during installing the utility or in minutes) that is your computer's contact information ...
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... printer in your network again and update the table above. When you click this button, a screen displays. Figure 6 ZyXEL Utility: General Setting NPS-520 User's Guide 25 Note: When your print job is done and there is available. Auto Connect Use this button to the... NPS-520, and click OK. Chapter 2 ZyXEL Utility Table 4 ZyXEL Utility: Status (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Refresh Use this button to scan for the available print server(s) in 20 seconds, the NPS-520 drops the connection between your computer and the printer...
... printer in your network again and update the table above. When you click this button, a screen displays. Figure 6 ZyXEL Utility: General Setting NPS-520 User's Guide 25 Note: When your print job is done and there is available. Auto Connect Use this button to the... NPS-520, and click OK. Chapter 2 ZyXEL Utility Table 4 ZyXEL Utility: Status (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Refresh Use this button to scan for the available print server(s) in 20 seconds, the NPS-520 drops the connection between your computer and the printer...
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...this button to save your changes to the NPS-520. To restore it, double-click the utility icon in this screen. Select the name of up to have the ZyXEL utility open automatically each time you start the utility. Chapter 2 ZyXEL Utility The following login screen displays. Save ...'s Contact Information Enter your contact information (of your location. When you click OK, the TCP/IP Setting screen appears. 26 NPS-520 User's Guide Figure 7 ZyXEL Utility: Login After you click the TCP/IP Setting tab, the following table describes the labels in the system tray. Run ...
...this button to save your changes to the NPS-520. To restore it, double-click the utility icon in this screen. Select the name of up to have the ZyXEL utility open automatically each time you start the utility. Chapter 2 ZyXEL Utility The following login screen displays. Save ...'s Contact Information Enter your contact information (of your location. When you click OK, the TCP/IP Setting screen appears. 26 NPS-520 User's Guide Figure 7 ZyXEL Utility: Login After you click the TCP/IP Setting tab, the following table describes the labels in the system tray. Run ...
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... Dynamic IP Note: The NPS-520's default IP address is connected. Select this option to have the DHCP server (in this screen. Enter the subnet mask of the NPS-520. NPS-520 User's Guide 27 Figure 8 ZyXEL Utility: TCP/IP Setting Chapter 2 ZyXEL Utility The following table describes... the labels in the network to which the NPS520 is connected) assign the NPS-520 an IP address automatically. Static IP Select...
... Dynamic IP Note: The NPS-520's default IP address is connected. Select this option to have the DHCP server (in this screen. Enter the subnet mask of the NPS-520. NPS-520 User's Guide 27 Figure 8 ZyXEL Utility: TCP/IP Setting Chapter 2 ZyXEL Utility The following table describes... the labels in the network to which the NPS520 is connected) assign the NPS-520 an IP address automatically. Static IP Select...
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... you click OK, the System Setting screen appears. 28 NPS-520 User's Guide Cancel Click this button to save your NPS-520 and enter the password (1234 by default). Figure 9 ZyXEL Utility: Login After you to the NPS-520. Select the name of your changes to configure the NPS-520's description and password, upload firmware, reset the factory defaults...
... you click OK, the System Setting screen appears. 28 NPS-520 User's Guide Cancel Click this button to save your NPS-520 and enter the password (1234 by default). Figure 9 ZyXEL Utility: Login After you to the NPS-520. Select the name of your changes to configure the NPS-520's description and password, upload firmware, reset the factory defaults...
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Cancel Click this button to save your changes to the NPS-520. Find firmware at www.zyxel.com in a file that you must decompress compressed (.zip) files before you can enter up to 15 printable characters. NPS-520 User's Guide 29 Change Password Type a new administrator password for ...or click Browse to find the .bin file you want to upload. 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 type...
Cancel Click this button to save your changes to the NPS-520. Find firmware at www.zyxel.com in a file that you must decompress compressed (.zip) files before you can enter up to 15 printable characters. NPS-520 User's Guide 29 Change Password Type a new administrator password for ...or click Browse to find the .bin file you want to upload. 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 type...
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...use the hardware Reset button to the System Setting screen. Note: Do not turn off the NPS-520 while firmware upload is successful. See Section 1.5 on the Reset button. 30 NPS-520 User's Guide When the following screen displays when the upload is in process. Click OK to... clear all user-entered configuration information and return the NPS520 to begin the upload process. Chapter 2 ZyXEL Utility Table 7 ZyXEL Utility: System Setting (continued) LABEL ...
...use the hardware Reset button to the System Setting screen. Note: Do not turn off the NPS-520 while firmware upload is successful. See Section 1.5 on the Reset button. 30 NPS-520 User's Guide When the following screen displays when the upload is in process. Click OK to... clear all user-entered configuration information and return the NPS520 to begin the upload process. Chapter 2 ZyXEL Utility Table 7 ZyXEL Utility: System Setting (continued) LABEL ...
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... computer. 2.8 The About Screen The About screen displays driver and utility version numbers of the NPS-520. NPS-520 User's Guide 31 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 stop that computer's connection to...
... computer. 2.8 The About Screen The About screen displays driver and utility version numbers of the NPS-520. NPS-520 User's Guide 31 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 stop that computer's connection to...
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... the upgrade, follow the steps below to remove (or uninstall) the ZyXEL utility from your computer. 3 Restart your computer. 1 Click Start, (All) Programs, ZyXEL NPS-520 Utility, Uninstall. 2 When prompted, click Yes to remove the current ZyXEL utility from your computer when prompted. 32 NPS-520 User's Guide Follow the steps below . 1 Download the latest version of...
... the upgrade, follow the steps below to remove (or uninstall) the ZyXEL utility from your computer. 3 Restart your computer. 1 Click Start, (All) Programs, ZyXEL NPS-520 Utility, Uninstall. 2 When prompted, click Yes to remove the current ZyXEL utility from your computer when prompted. 32 NPS-520 User's Guide Follow the steps below . 1 Download the latest version of...