Avery Dennison MonarchNet2 9855 User manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
GETTING STARTED......................................................................................1-1
Overview................................................................................................1-1
Audience................................................................................................1-1
Using This Manual...................................................................................1-2
System Requirements..............................................................................1-2
Supported Operating Systems...................................................................1-3
Supported Network Protocols....................................................................1-3
Setting Up the Print Server.......................................................................1-4
Checking the Print Server Hardware..........................................................1-5
Verifying Successful Installation ...............................................................1-5
Verifying Successful Installation ...............................................................1-6
About “Print Mode Ready” ........................................................................1-8
Printing a Configuration Label...................................................................1-9
CONFIGURING THE 802.11B/G AND IP SETTINGS .........................................2-1
Saving Settings.......................................................................................2-2
MAC Address..........................................................................................2-2
IP Address..............................................................................................2-3
Subnet Mask...........................................................................................2-4
IP Gateway.............................................................................................2-5
Boot Method ...........................................................................................2-6

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Wireless.................................................................................................2-7
Signal Strength ...................................................................................2-8
SSID ..................................................................................................2-9
Wireless Mode................................................................................... 2-10
A-Point Density ................................................................................. 2-11
Transmit Rate ................................................................................... 2-12
Channel............................................................................................ 2-13
Default Network.................................................................................... 2-14
Factory Defaults................................................................................ 2-15
Test Label............................................................................................ 2-16
NCL Settings........................................................................................ 2-17
USING A WEB BROWSER ............................................................................3-1
Logging In..............................................................................................3-2
Configuring the Printer ............................................................................3-4
Changing the Printer Setup...................................................................3-5
Changing the System Setup..................................................................3-7
Reset/Initialize Network...........................................................................3-8
Configuring the Network Settings..............................................................3-8
Configuring the Network Settings..............................................................3-9
Changing TCP/IP Settings.................................................................. 3-10
Changing SNMP Settings.................................................................... 3-12
Changing Wireless Settings................................................................ 3-14
Setting Alerts.................................................................................... 3-18
Receiving An Alert............................................................................. 3-19

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Reading the Virtual Panel.......................................................................3-20
Using Custom Commands.......................................................................3-21
Changing the Password..........................................................................3-22
Updating Firmware ................................................................................3-24
Basic Security Configurations.................................................................3-25
CONSOLE COMMANDS ................................................................................4-1
Conventions............................................................................................4-2
Accessing Telnet Console Mode................................................................4-2
Help Commands......................................................................................4-4
General Commands .................................................................................4-6
Setup Commands ..................................................................................4-11
RFID Commands ...................................................................................4-16
802.11b/g Wireless Commands...............................................................4-16
TCP/IP Commands ................................................................................4-20
SNMP Commands..................................................................................4-23
Using the Network Packet ......................................................................4-24
USING THE SMART RELAY SYSTEM.............................................................5-1
Initial Smart Relay Setup Procedures ........................................................5-2
About the Primary Printer.........................................................................5-2
About the Partner Printer .........................................................................5-3
Connecting the Printers............................................................................5-4
Configuring the Partner Printer.................................................................5-5
Using the Smart Relay Telnet Commands ..................................................5-5
About the Smart Relay Counter.................................................................5-7

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TROUBLESHOOTING...................................................................................6-1
Printing a Test Label...............................................................................6-1
General Troubleshooting Information ........................................................6-4
Troubleshooting Wireless Configuration Problems......................................6-7
Technical Support...................................................................................6-7
SPECIFICATIONS........................................................................................A-1
802.3 Specifications................................................................................A-1
Optional 802.11b/g Specifications.............................................................A-1
Options..................................................................................................A-2
GLOSSARY................................................................................................ G-1
INDEX.............................................................................................................i

Getting Started 1-1
GETTING STARTED
Your Monarch®9855®or 9860™Version 5.0 or greater printer
contains MonarchNet2™software, which allows you to access, configure,
and control your printers with the Monarch®7411™Ethernet Print Server
remotely across a LAN (local area network), WLAN (wireless local area
network), or WWW (world-wide web) connection.
Information in this document supercedes information in previous
versions. Check our Web site (www.monarch.com) for the latest release
and documentation information.
Overview
The Monarch®7411™Print Server lets you communicate with Monarch®
printers on an 802.11b and 802.11g wireless network or wired Ethernet
802.3 network. 802.11b/g refers to 802.11b and 802.11g in this manual.
You can use the print server in Ad-Hoc (peer-to-peer) or infrastructure
(access point) wireless mode. The print server operates at speeds of up
to 54 Mbps on any IEEE 802.11b/g wireless compatible network.
The wireless print server includes a dual-mode built-in wired Ethernet
(802.3) connection so the print server automatically switches between
wireless and wired Ethernet mode within the same subnet address. When
switching between wired and wireless mode on different subnets, turn off
the printer and then turn it back on to reinitialize the print server.
Refer to your network manuals for more information. This manual does
not include information about setting up your wireless or wired network.
We recommend reviewing the terms in the glossary before you
begin.
Audience
This manual is written for the System Administrator who sets up printers
on the network and is familiar with basic networking principles.
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1-2 MonarchNet2 Operating Instructions
Using This Manual
Following is a summary of the contents of this manual:
Chapter Contents
1 Getting Started Information you should know before using the
printer.
2 Configuring the
802.11b/g and
IP Settings
Setting communications between your network and
printer.
3 Using a Web Browser Using your Web browser to configure and monitor
your network printer.
4 Console Commands Lists the supported console commands for your
network printer.
5 Using the Smart Relay
System
Explains how to configure a primary and partner
printer.
6 Troubleshooting Common problems and their solutions.
A Specifications Printer and radio specifications.
G Glossary Networking and printer terms and their definitions.
System Requirements
To use the print server for printing from a wireless network, you need an
802.11b/g wireless network. The wireless network consists of either of
the following:
♦ An 802.11b/g wireless enabled computer printing straight to the
printer
(Ad-Hoc mode).
♦ An 802.11b/g wireless access point allowing wireless and wired
Ethernet enabled computers to print to the print server (infrastructure
mode).
To configure and print, you need the following:
1. The MAC address from the label of the print server (for example:
004017023F96).
2. Obtain the following information from your wireless network
administrator:

Getting Started 1-3
♦ Wireless mode (infrastructure or Ad-Hoc).
♦ The SSID (service set identifier) for your wireless network.
♦ If you are using TCP/IP (recommended for Windows Networks) and
are not connected to a DHCP server (for obtaining an IP address
automatically), you need a unique IP address for the wireless print
server (for example: 192.0.0.192) and a subnet mask. If the print
server is not on the same IP subnet as the computers you are printing
from, you need a router. A print server with an IP address of
192.0.0.192 will not be seen by a network looking for devices with a
prefix of 10.1.xxx.xxx. A router (default gateway) address is optional.
♦ Wireless security settings.
Supported Operating Systems
The print server supports multiple network protocols for users with
Microsoft®Windows®, Novell®NetWare®, NDS, and UNIX®.
Supported Network Protocols
♦ TCP/IP:
LPD/LPR
BOOTP
DHCP
HP JetDirect™
Raw TCP/IP (port 9100 or any chosen port)
NetWare (NEST)
NetBIOS over IP (with SMB)
NetBEUI
DLC
♦ Telnet
♦ RSH or REMSH (remote shell)
♦ WINS
♦ DHCP
♦ FTP
♦ SNMP
All protocols are simultaneously active.

1-4 MonarchNet2 Operating Instructions
Setting Up the Print Server
For MonarchNet2 to operate, make sure the print server is set to use the
printer’s internal parallel port and use bi-directional communications.
If this is not already set for you:
1. From the printer’s Main Menu, select Setup, Port Settings, Parallel
Comm., Port, and press or until you see Internal.
Press Enter/Pause to save the setting.
2. Then, press to display Mode. Press Enter/Pause. Press or 
until you see IEEE1284. Press Enter/Pause to save the setting.
3. Press Escape/Clear until you see the Main Menu.
Note: MonarchNet2 uses the printer’s internal parallel port.
You can switch between MonarchNet2 and using the parallel port, but
you must set the Port to External and the Mode to Compatible. Then,
turn off the printer and turn it back on to detect the cable. MonarchNet2
is not available until you disconnect the parallel cable and change the
Port to Internal and Mode to IEEE1284.
The serial and USB port are still active. However, allow a two-second
delay when switching from one port (serial, Ethernet, or USB) to another.