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... 3: Getting to Know the EtherFast 1-Port PrintServer 5 The 1-Port PrintServer's LEDs 5 The 1-Port PrintServer's Ports 6 Chapter 4: Hardware Installation 7 Overview 7 Finding the PrintServer's Default Name 7 Connecting the PrintServer to Your Network 7 Chapter 5: Windows Driver Setup 9 Installing the Windows Drivers 9 Chapter 6: Bi-Admin: PrintServer Management 15 Installing the Bi-Admin Management Utility 15 Starting the Bi-Admin Management Utility 15 Using Bi-Admin 17 Setting the PrintServer's IP Address 19 Changing the Device Name 19 Enabling and Disabling...
... 3: Getting to Know the EtherFast 1-Port PrintServer 5 The 1-Port PrintServer's LEDs 5 The 1-Port PrintServer's Ports 6 Chapter 4: Hardware Installation 7 Overview 7 Finding the PrintServer's Default Name 7 Connecting the PrintServer to Your Network 7 Chapter 5: Windows Driver Setup 9 Installing the Windows Drivers 9 Chapter 6: Bi-Admin: PrintServer Management 15 Installing the Bi-Admin Management Utility 15 Starting the Bi-Admin Management Utility 15 Using Bi-Admin 17 Setting the PrintServer's IP Address 19 Changing the Device Name 19 Enabling and Disabling...
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... it attaches directly to your network's cabling, so no dedicated print server PC is the easiest and fastest way to add up to three highspeed printer ports, the 10/100 PrintServer allows any combination of laser, color, bubble jet, ink jet, and even dot matrix printers-including the latest generation of management utilities and support for Maximum Printer Efficiency • 512KB Flash ROM Memory • Fully Software Configurable • Free Technical Support-24...
... it attaches directly to your network's cabling, so no dedicated print server PC is the easiest and fastest way to add up to three highspeed printer ports, the 10/100 PrintServer allows any combination of laser, color, bubble jet, ink jet, and even dot matrix printers-including the latest generation of management utilities and support for Maximum Printer Efficiency • 512KB Flash ROM Memory • Fully Software Configurable • Free Technical Support-24...
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...printer, the Status LED illuminates when the PrintServer is connected to a printer that port. Link Green. If the LAN Link LED is continuously illuminated, the PrintServer is ready to a device through that is successfully connected to print. Instant EtherFast® Series Package Contents for the 1-Port PrintServer Figure 1-2 • One Linksys EtherFast® 10/100 1-Port PrintServer • One Setup Utility CD-ROM • One Power Adapter • One User Guide (not shown) • One Registration Card (not shown) 2 Power Figure 2-1 Green. Error Red. The Power LED...
...printer, the Status LED illuminates when the PrintServer is connected to a printer that port. Link Green. If the LAN Link LED is continuously illuminated, the PrintServer is ready to a device through that is successfully connected to print. Instant EtherFast® Series Package Contents for the 1-Port PrintServer Figure 1-2 • One Linksys EtherFast® 10/100 1-Port PrintServer • One Setup Utility CD-ROM • One Power Adapter • One User Guide (not shown) • One Registration Card (not shown) 2 Power Figure 2-1 Green. Error Red. The Power LED...
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...'s power adapter. The Error LED lights up when there is powered on the back of your unit connects your network device, such as a PC, other print server, remote hard drive, and any jammed links. To generate a diagnostic test printout: 1. Use UTP Category 5 or better cabling with this page. 4 EtherFast 10/100 PrintServers Chapter 3: Getting to the indicated printer. 5 The Power LED illuminates when the PrintServer is a problem printing to Know the EtherFast®1-Port PrintServer The 1-Port PrintServer's LEDs Power Act LAN Error Figure 3-1 Green. LAN Port...
...'s power adapter. The Error LED lights up when there is powered on the back of your unit connects your network device, such as a PC, other print server, remote hard drive, and any jammed links. To generate a diagnostic test printout: 1. Use UTP Category 5 or better cabling with this page. 4 EtherFast 10/100 PrintServers Chapter 3: Getting to the indicated printer. 5 The Power LED illuminates when the PrintServer is a problem printing to Know the EtherFast®1-Port PrintServer The 1-Port PrintServer's LEDs Power Act LAN Error Figure 3-1 Green. LAN Port...
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... PrintServer's LAN Port. 2. This number is the PrintServer's Server Name, which you'll use in your network and surrounded by wires and computers. Reset Button Reset Button Briefly pressing the Reset Button will be printed, showing the new (default) settings. This button has two functions: to restore the factory default settings and to Your PrintServer 1. The diagnostic test page, containing the current settings, will refresh the PrintServer's connections, potentially clearing any other end of the cable into a power supply, the PrintServer is powered...
... PrintServer's LAN Port. 2. This number is the PrintServer's Server Name, which you'll use in your network and surrounded by wires and computers. Reset Button Reset Button Briefly pressing the Reset Button will be printed, showing the new (default) settings. This button has two functions: to restore the factory default settings and to Your PrintServer 1. The diagnostic test page, containing the current settings, will refresh the PrintServer's connections, potentially clearing any other end of the cable into a power supply, the PrintServer is powered...
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... power adapter packaged with the PrintServer. Using a different power adapter could damage the PrintServer. To begin driver installation, click the Start button, and select Run. Figure 5-1 2. Plug the power adapter cord into the wall. If the LED does not light up green. 3. Figure 5-2 8 9 The PrintServer's Power LED should light up , see "Appendix A: Troubleshooting" for the PrintServer. If you are now ready to Chapter 5: Bi-Admin: PrintServer Management. 1. Your PrintServer hardware installation is the letter of the PrintServer. 2. Type D:\Driver\Win9xnt\Setup...
... power adapter packaged with the PrintServer. Using a different power adapter could damage the PrintServer. To begin driver installation, click the Start button, and select Run. Figure 5-1 2. Plug the power adapter cord into the wall. If the LED does not light up green. 3. Figure 5-2 8 9 The PrintServer's Power LED should light up , see "Appendix A: Troubleshooting" for the PrintServer. If you are now ready to Chapter 5: Bi-Admin: PrintServer Management. 1. Your PrintServer hardware installation is the letter of the PrintServer. 2. Type D:\Driver\Win9xnt\Setup...
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... are using. "Printer Port" displays the model of window. Default Name is a nickname that you used when creating the password, and press the Enter key. "Device name" is the SC number located on the network. These help files offer extensive advice and details about all of the PrintServer unit, and cannot be changed . When any change or operation is normal. Note: Sometimes the PrintServer's Error or Status LED may light...
... are using. "Printer Port" displays the model of window. Default Name is a nickname that you used when creating the password, and press the Enter key. "Device name" is the SC number located on the network. These help files offer extensive advice and details about all of the PrintServer unit, and cannot be changed . When any change or operation is normal. Note: Sometimes the PrintServer's Error or Status LED may light...
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.... A password may be written to configure some printers' settings within the Printer Status window. Figure 6-5 Figure 6-6 18 EtherFast 10/100 PrintServers Your PrintServer only shows as many parallel port icons as a drop-down menu. Also, if you have a DHCP server, you can give it a unique device name to update the Default Names, Device Names, and Printer Port charts. To make the PrintServer more user-friendly, you can enable DHCP and leave all the IP, Gateway...
.... A password may be written to configure some printers' settings within the Printer Status window. Figure 6-5 Figure 6-6 18 EtherFast 10/100 PrintServers Your PrintServer only shows as many parallel port icons as a drop-down menu. Also, if you have a DHCP server, you can give it a unique device name to update the Default Names, Device Names, and Printer Port charts. To make the PrintServer more user-friendly, you can enable DHCP and leave all the IP, Gateway...
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... the changes. The Logical Port Configuration window will appear. Instant EtherFast® Series Enabling and Disabling Protocols If you are finished. Make any reason, you can locate Linksys PrintServers on networks other network-to Device button when you to change ALL settings back to their original, default values. 20 EtherFast 10/100 PrintServers Logical Port Configuration: Logical Port Configuration Icon To set the PrintServer back to a Remote PrintServer The Bi-Admin program can reset it by pressing the Reset button on...
... the changes. The Logical Port Configuration window will appear. Instant EtherFast® Series Enabling and Disabling Protocols If you are finished. Make any reason, you can locate Linksys PrintServers on networks other network-to Device button when you to change ALL settings back to their original, default values. 20 EtherFast 10/100 PrintServers Logical Port Configuration: Logical Port Configuration Icon To set the PrintServer back to a Remote PrintServer The Bi-Admin program can reset it by pressing the Reset button on...
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... PrintServer's SNMP settings. The SNMP Page Instant EtherFast® Series Figure 8-5 Click the SNMP tab to enable; The Print Server supports SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol). This allows network supervisors to exit the screen without making any mistakes, click the Cancel button, to monitor and control the Print Server using the Import-Compile command. The MIB file is Mib2p.mib. Text Field - Note: Linksys does not provide technical support for details on the CD-ROM. IP Address...
... PrintServer's SNMP settings. The SNMP Page Instant EtherFast® Series Figure 8-5 Click the SNMP tab to enable; The Print Server supports SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol). This allows network supervisors to exit the screen without making any mistakes, click the Cancel button, to monitor and control the Print Server using the Import-Compile command. The MIB file is Mib2p.mib. Text Field - Note: Linksys does not provide technical support for details on the CD-ROM. IP Address...
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... EtherFast® Series Chapter 10: NetWare Services Setup Overview The PrintServer provides fully functional printing services in doubt, set up the PrintServer to configure your NetWare network can be achieved with NetWare. In contrast, a "remote printer" is slower than a print server resource, and generates more network traffic. To begin the installation, choose a mode of printing operation and turn to use NetWare programs such as an example only. 41 These instructions set up DHCP...
... EtherFast® Series Chapter 10: NetWare Services Setup Overview The PrintServer provides fully functional printing services in doubt, set up the PrintServer to configure your NetWare network can be achieved with NetWare. In contrast, a "remote printer" is slower than a print server resource, and generates more network traffic. To begin the installation, choose a mode of printing operation and turn to use NetWare programs such as an example only. 41 These instructions set up DHCP...
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... use the NetWare Print Server mode, use the NetWare Printer Manager utility. A window will be located at F:\public\win32 on your PrintServer CD. 1. After the program runs: 1. On the Printer Manager Menu bar, select Printer and click the New button. 2. Then, click the Close button. The printer (e.g., S_Printer) now appears in the "Printer Agent List" window. P will be the default name of NetWare you are using the IPX/SPX protocol for parallel ports...
... use the NetWare Print Server mode, use the NetWare Printer Manager utility. A window will be located at F:\public\win32 on your PrintServer CD. 1. After the program runs: 1. On the Printer Manager Menu bar, select Printer and click the New button. 2. Then, click the Close button. The printer (e.g., S_Printer) now appears in the "Printer Agent List" window. P will be the default name of NetWare you are using the IPX/SPX protocol for parallel ports...
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... Reset button on the file server that the PrintServer device will retain its IP Address without informing the DHCP server. Cabling distance should not exceed 15 feet. 2. If you have trouble printing, see "Appendix I am using DHCP, and the PrintServer gets an IP Address conflict involving the PrintServer. • If the PrintServer is turned off . • Check the power supply and the power connection. 2. The PrintServer's Status LED stays lit continuously. • Reset the PrintServer by unplugging the power supply...
... Reset button on the file server that the PrintServer device will retain its IP Address without informing the DHCP server. Cabling distance should not exceed 15 feet. 2. If you have trouble printing, see "Appendix I am using DHCP, and the PrintServer gets an IP Address conflict involving the PrintServer. • If the PrintServer is turned off . • Check the power supply and the power connection. 2. The PrintServer's Status LED stays lit continuously. • Reset the PrintServer by unplugging the power supply...
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... Print Queues. The PrintServer does not appear in the Active Device List of the PSCONFIG program. • Make sure that the PrintServer is configured as a NetWare print server, the information will have the name of your PrintServer services, select Status. Once connected, check the following : Server Name: SC110049 NetWare Information: Master File Server: ICE Print Server Mode Status: Your_File_Server: Current Status Remote Printer Mode Status: N/A 49 b. If the device is on the same network segment as a NetWare PrintServer...
... Print Queues. The PrintServer does not appear in the Active Device List of the PSCONFIG program. • Make sure that the PrintServer is configured as a NetWare print server, the information will have the name of your PrintServer services, select Status. Once connected, check the following : Server Name: SC110049 NetWare Information: Master File Server: ICE Print Server Mode Status: Your_File_Server: Current Status Remote Printer Mode Status: N/A 49 b. If the device is on the same network segment as a NetWare PrintServer...
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... Print Server Information. Then, reset the PrintServer to service the new queue. • If the total number of queues to be busy now. If so, change the node address. 8. The status will be one of the following . Remote Printer Mode Status: For each logical printer, there will be a status entry. Verify the PrintServer's frame type by the PrintServer. Print Server Not Defined Install PrintServer again • Check NetWare to see if the PrintServer is ready. Connecting to Server...
... Print Server Information. Then, reset the PrintServer to service the new queue. • If the total number of queues to be busy now. If so, change the node address. 8. The status will be one of the following . Remote Printer Mode Status: For each logical printer, there will be a status entry. Verify the PrintServer's frame type by the PrintServer. Print Server Not Defined Install PrintServer again • Check NetWare to see if the PrintServer is ready. Connecting to Server...
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... Execute Setup. Create queues and a print server name for LPT2. e. To change this , do I attach to be detected. Open the Control Panel, select Printers and click on Details. Select File, choose Properties, and click Details. When the Spool Settings dialogue field appears, choose Start printing after the first page is spooled. While adding my printer as instructed in NetWare 4.x to service. Select Network Printer when asked "How is connected...
... Execute Setup. Create queues and a print server name for LPT2. e. To change this , do I attach to be detected. Open the Control Panel, select Printers and click on Details. Select File, choose Properties, and click Details. When the Spool Settings dialogue field appears, choose Start printing after the first page is spooled. While adding my printer as instructed in NetWare 4.x to service. Select Network Printer when asked "How is connected...
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... instructions below: a. b. c. Double-click on Start, select Settings, and choose Printers. "sce15223" or "scc15232"). f. Right-click on the printer you must have been installed, then check cabling and make sure there is connected and powered On, the printer icon should no data is the port number on the PrintServer, I get into the Properties windows for your network. h. i. Right-click on the port you want to print. 3. o. Consult your printer as a network printer...
... instructions below: a. b. c. Double-click on Start, select Settings, and choose Printers. "sce15223" or "scc15232"). f. Right-click on the printer you must have been installed, then check cabling and make sure there is connected and powered On, the printer icon should no data is the port number on the PrintServer, I get into the Properties windows for your network. h. i. Right-click on the port you want to print. 3. o. Consult your printer as a network printer...
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... your network administrator to it must have a DHCP server. Note: For help get TCP/IP installed on Windows Driver Setup. Otherwise, use specific IP addresses or DHCP settings. Check with your network administrator for coming up with the PrintServer, it will appear. The directions below to help with the Internet Mail Printing Configuration features, see the guide in the menu and choose TCP/IP from 1 to successfully install TCP/IP on the PrintServer Setup CD. These numbers are...
... your network administrator to it must have a DHCP server. Note: For help get TCP/IP installed on Windows Driver Setup. Otherwise, use specific IP addresses or DHCP settings. Check with your network administrator for coming up with the PrintServer, it will appear. The directions below to help with the Internet Mail Printing Configuration features, see the guide in the menu and choose TCP/IP from 1 to successfully install TCP/IP on the PrintServer Setup CD. These numbers are...
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... results, turn off the printer's bi-directional print feature inside of this . Your printer's user guide should be found in the NetWare 5.x section of the printer's on a network poses unique challenges. About the PrintServer's Software The PrintServer is fully compatible with the PrintServer. When used on a network, however. 64 EtherFast 10/100 PrintServers Linksys designed the PrintServer to provide specific instructions for optimal quality output. NetWare 5.x supports the use it with regular UTP...
... results, turn off the printer's bi-directional print feature inside of this . Your printer's user guide should be found in the NetWare 5.x section of the printer's on a network poses unique challenges. About the PrintServer's Software The PrintServer is fully compatible with the PrintServer. When used on a network, however. 64 EtherFast 10/100 PrintServers Linksys designed the PrintServer to provide specific instructions for optimal quality output. NetWare 5.x supports the use it with regular UTP...
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... 3-Port PrintServer Model Number Standards Protocol Topology Ports Port Speed (Mbps) Memory Cabling Type LEDs Button EPSX3 ver. 2 IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u CSMA/CD Star Two DMA-Equipped Bi-directional Parallel Ports, One Parallel Printer Port, One Auto-Sensing RJ-45 10/100 Port 10 or 100 (Half Duplex) 20 or 200 (Full Duplex) 512 KB RAM Buffer, 512 KB Flash Memory Printer Cabling: IEEE 1284 Standard Printer Cable Network Cabling: UTP Category 5 or Better Power, Link (for LAN), Status and Error...
... 3-Port PrintServer Model Number Standards Protocol Topology Ports Port Speed (Mbps) Memory Cabling Type LEDs Button EPSX3 ver. 2 IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u CSMA/CD Star Two DMA-Equipped Bi-directional Parallel Ports, One Parallel Printer Port, One Auto-Sensing RJ-45 10/100 Port 10 or 100 (Half Duplex) 20 or 200 (Full Duplex) 512 KB RAM Buffer, 512 KB Flash Memory Printer Cabling: IEEE 1284 Standard Printer Cable Network Cabling: UTP Category 5 or Better Power, Link (for LAN), Status and Error...