Asus GigaX1104PS User manual

GigaX1104PS
User’s Manual
Revision 1.0
May 2, 2005

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Table of Contents
1 Introduction ..............................................................................4
1.1 Features ............................................................................4
1.2 System Requirements ....................................................... 4
1.3 Using this Document .........................................................5
1.3.1 Notational conventions ............................................. 5
1.3.2 Typographical conventions .......................................5
1.3.3 Special messages .....................................................5
1.4 Package Content ..............................................................5
1.5 Finding Your Way Around .................................................. 6
1.5.1 Front Panel ...............................................................6
1.5.2 Rear Panel ................................................................7
1.5.3 Bottom View ..............................................................8
1.6 Placement Options ............................................................ 8
1.6.1 Desktop Placement ...................................................8
1.6.2 Magnet Mount Instructions ........................................ 8
1.6.3 Wall Mount Instructions: ............................................9
2 Quick Start Guide .................................................................... 10
2.1 Connecting the Hardware ................................................10
2.1.1 Connect to your USB Printer. ...................................10
2.1.2 Connect to computers or a Network. .......................10
2.1.3 Connect the AC Adapter with GigaX1104PS ...........11
2.1.4 Power on the USB printer, your computers and/or
other LAN Devices ................................................... 11
2.2 Configuring a Static IP Address for Your Computer ......... 11
2.2.1 For Windows® XP PCs: ..........................................12
2.2.2 For Windows® 2000 PCs: : ...................................... 13
2.2.3 For Windows® 98, and Me PCs ............................... 14

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2.3 Setting Up GigaX1104PS for Print Sharing ......................15
2.3.1 Login into the Configuration Manager ......................15
2.3.2 Configure IP Address of GigaX1104PS ....................17
2.3.3 Install Printer Server Manager .................................18
2.3.4 Install Your Printer Driver .........................................20
2.3.4.1 Windows XP/2000 ........................................23
2.3.4.2 Windows ME/98 ...........................................33
2.3.4.3 Linux (RedHat 7.3) .......................................42
2.3.4.4 MAC OS X ...................................................46
2.3.4.5 Testing Your Setup ........................................48
2.4 Default Settings ................................................................48
3 System Management ................................................................49
3.1 Change Login Password .................................................49
3.2 Viewing System Information ............................................50
3.3 System Reboot ................................................................51
3.4 Reset to Factory Default Settings ....................................52
3.4.1 Reset to Factory Default Settings using GUI ..........52
3.4.2 Reset to Factory Default Settings using the Reset Button ......53
3.5 Firmware Upgrade ...........................................................53

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List of Figures
Figure 1.1 Front Panel LEDs ......................................................... 6
Figure 1.2 Rear Panel Connectors ................................................ 7
Figure 2.1 Overview of Hardware Connections ............................ 10
Figure 2.2 Login Screen ............................................................... 16
Figure 2.3 System Information Page ............................................ 17
Figure 2.4 Printer Server Setting Page ........................................ 18
Figure 2.5 Printer Job Status Page .............................................. 48
Figure 3.1 System Administration Page ....................................... 49
Figure 3.2 System Information Page ............................................ 50
Figure 3.3 System Administration Page - Reboot ........................ 51
Figure 3.4 System Reboot Countdown Timer .............................. 51
Figure 3.5 System Administration Page – Factory Reset ............. 52
Figure 3.6 Factory Reset Count Down Timer ............................... 53
Figure 3.7 Firmware Upgrade Page ............................................. 54
Figure 3.8 Firmware Upgrade – File Manager ............................. 54
Figure 3.9 Firmware Upgrade Confirmation ................................. 55
Figure 3.10 Firmware Upgrade Status ......................................... 55
Figure 3.11 Reboot Confirmation after Firmware Upgrade ........... 56
Figure 3.12 Firmware Upgrade Count Down Timer ...................... 56
List of Tables
Table 1.1 Front Panel Label and LEDs .......................................... 6
Table 1.2 Rear Panel Labels and LEDs ........................................ 7
Table 2.1 LED Indicators .............................................................. 11
Table 2.2 Printer Server Setting Configuration Parameters ......... 17
Table 2.3 Default Settings Summary ............................................ 48

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1 Introduction
Congratulations on becoming the owner of GigaX1104PS. Your
LAN (local area network) will now be able to support bandwidth-
hungry applications as the built-in gigabit switch provides up to 10
times of the speed of the 10/100M Ethernet switch. In addition, you
can relieve your computer from the print sharing task and let the
GigaX1104PS do it for your network.
1.1 Features
LAN
4-port Gigabit switch
Auto speed negotiation
9KB jumbo frame support
4K MAC address table with auto learning and aging
USB 1.1 port for connecting to a USB printer for print
sharing over the LAN
Web-based configuration – requires Microsoft Internet
Explorer 6.0 or later.
1.2 System Requirements
In order to configure the GigaX1104PS for printer sharing, you must
have:
One computer containing an Ethernet 10Base-T or
100Base-T or 1000Base-T network interface card (NIC)
An Ethernet hub/switch, if you want to connect the printer
server to more than four computers on your network.
A web browser such as Internet Explorer 6.0 or later for
system configuration through the web-based GUI.
1.3 Using this Document

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1.4 Package Content
In addition to this manual, GigaX1104PS package comes with the
following items:
One GigaX1104PS
AC adapter – output: 12VDC, 1.25A.
Quick Installation Guide
1.3.1 Notational conventions
Acronyms are defined the first time they appear in the text
For brevity, GigaX1104PS is sometimes referred to as the
“printer server”.
The terms LAN and network are used interchangeably to
refer to a group of Ethernet-connected computers at one
site.
1.3.2 Typographical conventions
Boldface type text is used for items you select from menus and
drop-down lists, and text strings you type when prompted by the
program.
1.3.3 Special messages
This document uses the following icons to call your attention to
specific instructions or explanations.
Provides clarification or non-essential information on the
current topic.
Explains terms or acronyms that may be unfamiliar to
many readers. These terms are also included in the
Glossary.
Provides messages of high importance, including
messages relating to personal safety or system integrity.

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CD with Print Server Manager program and user manual
Wall mount kits
1.5 Finding Your Way Around
1.5.1 Front Panel
The front panel contains LED indicators that show the status of the
unit.
Figure 1.1 Front Panel LEDs
LED Label Color Status Indication
① POWER Green ON GigaX1104PS is powered on
OFF GigaX1104PS is powered off
② 1 – 4 Identifies the LAN port LEDs. Status of
each LAN port is indicated by 3 LEDs:
STATUS, SPEED and DUPLEX.
③ STATUS Green ON Ethernet link is established and active
Blinking Data is sent or received via the
connection
OFF No Ethernet link
④ SPEED Green ON Speed is 1000Mbps
Amber ON Speed is 100Mbps
OFF Speed is 10Mbps or no link is established.
⑤ DUPLEX Amber ON The LAN port is operating in full-duplex mode.
Blinking The LAN port is operating in half-duplex
Table 1.1 Front Panel Label and LEDs

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1.5.2 Rear Panel
The rear panel contains the ports for the unit's data cable and
power cable connections.
Figure 1.2 Rear Panel Connectors
Table 1.2 Rear Panel Labels and LEDs
Label Indication
⑦ 1 – 4 LAN Ports: connects to your PC's Ethernet port, or to the
uplink port on your LAN's hub/switch, using the Ethernet cable.
⑧ USB USB Port: connects to your USB printer.
⑨ RESET Reset Button
1. Reboots the device
2. Resets the system confi guration to the factory defaults if
pressed for more than 5 seconds.
⑩ POWER Power Input Jack: connects to the supplied AC adapter
OFF
mode and collision is occurring.
The LAN port is operating in half duplex
mode and no collision is detected.
⑥ USB Identifi es the USB port LED
③ STATUS Green ON
OFF
A USB printer is connected and detected by
the GigaX1104PS.
No printer is connected or detected.

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⑪Wall Mount Slots: You may use these slots to hang
GigaX1104PS on the wall to save space. Depending on your
particular requirement by taking into account the location of the
power outlet, power cord length, Ethernet cable length and etc.,
you can hang GigaX1104PS in 4 different ways: front panel up, rear
panel up, left side up or right side up.
⑫Magnets: The magnets allow you to place GigaX1104PS on any
metal surface to save space.
1.6 Placement Options
Depending on your environment, you may choose one of the three
placement options for GigaX1104PS – desktop placement, magnet
mount and wall mount.
1.6.1 Desktop Placement
You may place GigaX1104PS on any fl at surface. The space-saving
design of GigaX1104PS occupies only a small area on your desk.
1.6.2 Magnet Mount Instructions
Place GigaX1104PS onto any metal surface that attracts magnet,
such as most desktop computer housings, cabinets etc.
1.5.3 Bottom View

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1.6.3 Wall Mount Instructions:
1. Attach two screws on the wall, separated by 115mm if you
want the front or rear panel facing upward, 76mm if you want left or
right side facing upward. Make sure that the two screws are leveled.
Note that there are four wall mount slots and you may choose any
adjacent slots for wall mounting.
2. Line up the wall mount slots with the screws and maneuver
GigaX1104PS so that both screws are inserted into the wall mount
slots as indicated in the following fi gures.
Line up the wall mount slots with
both screws.