Axis AXIS 5900 User manual

AXIS 5900 User’s Manual 1
AXIS 5900
Network Print Server
User’s Manual

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Tested to comply with FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE.
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This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation of the device is subject
to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference
(2) This device must accept any interference that may cause undesired operation.
Approvals The AXIS 5900 is approved for use in the US, EU member states, Switzerland and Japan.
Country Frequency Available Channels Default Channel
Europe 2.412-2.472 GHz 1-13 11
France 2.457-2.472 GHz 10-13 (indoor use*) 11
Japan 2.484 GHz 14 14
US/Canada 2.412-2.462 GHz 1-11 11
AXIS 5900 User’s Manual Revision 1.0
Date: June 2002 Copyright © Axis Communications AB, 2002

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Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
About this manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Support Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Section 1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
802.11b Operating Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
802.11b Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Supported environments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Section 2 Product Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
AXIS Network Product CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
AXIS 5900 Physical Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
How to use the print server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Features and Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Section 3 Features in AXIS 5900 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Wireless Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Auto-IP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Auto-Detect Printer Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
E-mail Notification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
IPP (Internet Printing Protocol) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Multi-language Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Network Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
NetWare Packet Signature
Level 1,2,3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Web Flash-Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Section 4 Basic Installation (Wired & Wireless). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Connecting the Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Installation Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Assigning an IP address to the print server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Configuring the AXIS 5900 for wireless printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Configuring your print server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Section 5 Setting Up - Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
TCP/IP printing in Windows 2000 and Windows XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

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TCP/IP Printing in Windows using AXIS Print System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
NetBIOS/NEtBEUI Printing in Windows using AXIS Print System . . . . . . . . .40
TCP/IP and NetBIOS/NetBEUI Printing from AXIS Print Monitor . . . . . . . . . .43
Using the Microsoft LPD monitor with Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Section 6 Setting Up - NetWare. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Setup using NDPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Installing the AXIS 5900 in an NDPS environments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Setup using Queue-based printing over IP/IPX in PSERVER Mode . . . . . . . 61
Setup for Queue-based printing over IPX/SPX (Remote Printer Mode) . . . 63
Queue-based Printing Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
NetWare Packet Signature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Section 7 Setting Up - Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Installation in Mac OS X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Installation Using the Chooser Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Choosing a Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Section 8 Setting Up - UNIX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Installation in a UNIX Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Print Methods on TCP/IP Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Section 9 IPP - Internet Printing Protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Section 10 Management and Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Using a Web Browser for Print Server Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Print Server Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Using Logical Printers to Customize your Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Using AXIS ThinWizard for Print Server Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Using FTP for Print Server Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Using Telnet for Print Server Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Using SNMP for Print Server Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Using HP Administration Tools for Print Server Management . . . . . . . . . . 124
Using Novell Utilities for Print Server Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Upgrading the Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Obtaining the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152

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Preface
Thank you for purchasing the AXIS 5900 Network Print Server.
This product has been developed to connect your printers
anywhere in your network, allowing all network users access to
the shared printer resources. The AXIS 5900 can be installed
either as an IEEE 802.11b wireless print server or Ethernet
attached print server.
About this manual
This manual is applicable for the AXIS 5900, with firmware
version 6.30 or later, providing introductory information as well
as detailed instructions on how to set up and manage the AXIS
5900 in various network environments. It is intended for
everyone involved in installing and managing the AXIS 5900.
To fully benefit from this manual, you should be familiar with
basic networking principles.
These instructions are based on the settings in a new and
unconfigured AXIS 5900.For instructions on how to reset a
configured AXIS 5900, see Factory Default Settings, on page
131.
About Axis - Axis develops solutions for user-friendly and
secure communication over wired and wireless networks. The
company is a worldwide market leader in network connectivity,
with products for the office, facility and industrial
environments. More information about Axis can be found at
www.axis.com
Support Services
Should you require any technical assistance, please contact your
Axis reseller. If your questions cannot be answered immediately,
your Axis reseller will forward your queries through the
appropriate channels to ensure a rapid response.

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If you are connected to the Internet, you can:
• Download user documentation and firmware updates
• Find answers to previously resolved problems in the FAQ
database. Search by product, category or phrase
• Report problems to Axis support staff by logging in to your pri-
vate support area
Visit the Axis support web at:
www.axis.com/techsup

AXIS 5900 User’s Manual Section 1 Introduction 7
Section 1 Introduction
The AXIS 5900 is a print server that can be used for either
wireless or wired printing and can be installed either wirelessly
or using an Ethernet interface.
The AXIS 5900 print server communicates either in ad-hoc
mode, where the workstation/laptop communicates directly with
the print server or infrastructure mode, where there is an 802.11
access point acting as a bridge between the workstation/laptop
and the print server.
802.11b Operating Modes
ad hoc
(default) Allows workstations
and laptops to
communicate directly
over the WLAN.
Infrastructure mode
Allows workstations
and laptops to
communicate over
the WLAN and the
LAN through an
access point.
Note: InMacintoshenvironmentsthead hoc modeisrefertoas computer to computer
mode and the infrastructure mode is refered to as Airport network

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802.11b Security
Unauthorized access to the WLAN can be prevented by using
WEP which is a security protocol for encrypting data
transmitted over the WLAN. When WEP is enabled, the
workstation or laptop attempting to access the WLAN must use a
WEP key to authenticate its data transmissions.
Supported environments
Network printing • Windows
•NetWare
•UNIX/Linux
•Macintosh
•OS/2*
• Internet/intranet via any standard web browser with JavaScript
support and with Java enabled
*OS/2 is described in the Installation Guide for OS/2, Windows 3.1
and WfW, which is located on the Axis web site at www.axis.com

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Section 2 Product Overview
Package Contents
Verify that nothing is missing from the AXIS 5900 print server
package by using the check list below. Please contact your
dealer if anything is missing or damaged. All packing materials
are recyclable.
Caution
Hardware Model Part Numbers
Print Server AXIS 5900 0158-001-01
Media Title Part Numbers
CD AXIS Network Product CD rev 1.1 or higher
Printed Material AXIS 5900 Quick Installation Guide 19091
Power Supply PS-F (SA10-0515x) PS-H (SA120A-0530x)
Model Australia 18428 19111
Part Numbers
PS-F and PS-H are
interchangeable
Europe 18424 19108
UK 18425 19109
USA / Japan 18480 19110
Korea 19112
Optional Accessories Part Numbers
Parallel Printer Cable 13360
Self-adhesive velcro ribbons 13282 & 13283
The AXIS 5900 external power supply must be marked with the correct voltage!
Refer to the table above for details.

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AXIS Network Product CD
The AXIS Network Product CD provides an easy-to-use
electronic catalog, that includes Axis software, firmware and
user documentation. It also contains free Adobe Acrobat Reader
software.
Start-up procedures
for Windows The AXIS Network Product CD starts automatically from a local CD drive on Windows 95/98, NT, Me, 2000 and XP platforms.
You can also navigate to the CD root directory and click on the
index.htm file from within the Windows file manager.
Start-up procedures
for UNIX, OS/2
and MacOS
Using your preferred file manager application, navigate to the
CD root directory and click index.htm

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AXIS 5900 Physical Description
Plan view of the
AXIS 5900 print
server
Network Connector The AXIS 5900 can be installed as an IEEE 802.11b wireless
print server or as an Ethernet attached print server and connects
to the network wirelessly or via a twisted pair category 5 cable
(10baseT and 100baseTX) or better.
Printer Ports The AXIS 5900 print server is equipped with two high-speed
IEEE 1284 compatible parallel ports (LPT1, LPT2). Any standard
printer can be connected to any of the ports for network
printing. Print data can be directed to any of the two ports
simultaneously, which means that two different printers can be
used at the same time, regardless of protocol.
Test Button The test button is used for printing a test page to check the
connection to the printer, printing the parameter list showing
the AXIS 5900 settings and resetting the AXIS 5900 parameters
to the factory default settings.
Network Indicator The network indicator flashes to indicate network activity.
Power Indicator The power indicator is lit while power is applied. If it is not lit,
or it flashes, there is a problem with the AXIS 5900 or its power
supply.
Antenna The AXIS 5900 is equipped with a built-in 802.11b PC-Card with
an internal antenna.
9
Ethernet
Connector
PowerSupply
Connector
Power Indicator Test Button
LPT1 LPT2
Network Indicator

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How to use the print server
Installation and
Integration Refer to the table below to select the appropriate installation method. All Axis client software is available from the AXIS
Network Product CD:
Configuration and
Management The AXIS 5900 can be configured and managed from its internal web pages, using HTTP over TCP/IP. The AXIS 5900 web pages
offer you a platform-independent management tool that is
suitable for all supported network environments. See Using a
Web Browser for Print Server Management, on page 93 for
details.
Environment Method/
Client Software Description:
Windows
Windows standard
’Add Printer Wizard’ Used for installing network printers Windows 2000/XP
AXIS IP JumpStarter Used for setting the IP address of the print server
WIndows 95/98/NT/2000
AXIS Print Monitor Used for installing network printers
Windows 95/98/NT
AXIS Print System Used for installing, configuring and monitoring
network printers
Windows 95/98/NT/2000
UNIX/Linux axinstall Used for installing network printers in
UNIX/Linux
NetWare
Pure IP
environments
NetWare
Administrator Used for installing network printers in NetWare
NetWare AXIS Gateway
Configuration Utility Used for installing and configuring NDPS printers in Netware
Macintosh Macintosh standard
methods Used for installing network printers in Macintosh
Windows,
UNIX/Linux,
Macintosh,
NetWare, OS/2
AXIS ThinWizard Used for upgrading and managing multiple Axis
products in TCP/IP networks

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Features and Benefits
Reliability The AXIS 5900 print server provides high performance and
reliability combined with low power consumption. The
electronic circuits are based on the AXIS ETRAX LX chip, which
comprises an integrated 32 bit RISC processor and associated
network controllers.
Flexibility The AXIS 5900 print server supports printing over the WLAN or
printing over the wired network. The print server supports
printing in all major computer systems and environments,
including five different print methods in the TCP/IP
environment. It also allows you to print on two printers
simultaneously.
The AXIS 5900 works in both wired (LAN) and wireless (WLAN)
networks in ad hoc (computer to computer) mode or
infrastructure mode (AirPort network).
The integrated IPP (Internet Printing Protocol) function allows
for printing from LAN to LAN via a WAN, such as the Internet.
Speed The AXIS ETRAX LX chip has been specifically designed for
LAN products and benefits users with a faster throughput than a
direct PC-to-printer connection.
Easy to Install Install the AXIS 5900 for wired or wireless network printing in
just a few minutes. AXIS 5900 installs, operates and is managed
in the same reliable and easy way as other Axis network print
servers.
Security You can assign passwords to restrict both login and printer
access. AXIS 5900 supports data encryption and access control
using WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy).
Monitoring The internal AXIS 5900 web pages and the AXIS ThinWizard
software allow you to continuously monitor printer status. The
web pages are used to monitor single Axis units and AXIS
ThinWizard can be used to monitor multiple Axis units.

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The AXIS 5900 supports SNMP for remote monitoring.
Through e-mail notification, the printer administrator can be
notified by e-mail whenever an event that requires human
intervention occurs in a printer. The e-mail contains a short and
concise description of the event.
Future proof The software stored in the AXIS 5900 Flash memory can be
upgraded over the network. This allows you to quickly update
and enhance the operational features of your AXIS 5900 when
new print server software becomes available.
NetWare Packet
Signature AXIS 5900 supports NetWare Packet Signature Level 1, 2, 3, which protects servers and clients using the NetWare Core
Protocol™ services. NCP packet signature prevents packet forgery
by requiring the server and the client to sign each NCP packet.
See your Novell NetWare documentation for detailed
information.

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Section 3 Features in AXIS 5900
This section describes some special features offered by the AXIS
5900. These features are incorporated in the print server’s
firmware, which is an integrated part of the AXIS 5900.
Wireless Printing
The AXIS 5900 Network Print Server connects wirelessly to the
network, bringing you the freedom to place network printers
anywhere. Works with any 802.11b Access Point and most
printers. It’s simple to manage, easy to install and supports
Windows, UNIX, Macintosh and Novell.
Auto-IP
In the absence of an IP address management mechanism such as
DHCP, the print server will receive a temporary IP address
automatically over Auto-IP, a method which enables the host to
automatically take a link-local IPv4 address. Auto-IP is
supported by Windows 98, Me, 2000, XP and Mac OS version
8.5 or higher.
Auto-Detect Printer Type
In AppleTalk, the print server can automatically detect the type
of printer you are using if you enable the ’Autodetect Printer
Type’-function. See Autodetect Printer Type, on page 68.

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E-mail Notification
Whenever an event that needs human intervention occurs in a
network printer, the concerned person can be notified by e-mail.
This ’trouble-report’ contains a short and concise description of
the event. Five events are covered: Paper Jam, Out of Paper,
Toner Low, No Toner, Printer Off-line. In order to determine
who the e-mail recipients will be of these different trouble-
reports, follow the instructions in Setting the e-mail Notification
Parameters, on page 99.
IPP (Internet Printing Protocol)
The AXIS 5900 enables printing over the Internet with IPP
(Internet Printing Protocol), a developing industry standard that
allows users to print to remote printers across the Internet.
With IPP, a user can send a document to any Internet-connected
printer. IPP is platform-independent and can be used to print
over any LAN or WAN that supports TCP/IP. See IPP - Internet
Printing Protocol, on page 79 for details.
Multi-language Support
The print server’s web interface and Help pages are now
available in English, Spanish, French, German and Japanese. The
default language is English. See Language Settings, on page 99.
Network Speed
Wireless The AXIS 5900 supports the IEEE 802.11b wireless standard with
a data rate of up to 11 Mbps over a WLAN.

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Cable With the Network Speed parameter you can manually specify
the speed at which you will send and receive network packages.
You can change the Network Speed setting to correspond to the
type of network you are using (10 or 100 Mbit). See Network
Speed, on page 100.
NetWare Packet Signature
Level 1,2,3
Protects servers and clients using the NetWare Core Protocol™
services. NCP packet signature prevents packet forgery by
requiring the server and the client to sign each NCP packet. See
your Novell NetWare documentation for detailed information.
Web Flash-Loading
The firmware can now easily be upgraded, since flashloading
over the web is possible from the print server’s internal web
pages. Client software is no longer needed to upgrade the
firmware. See Upgrading from the Print Server’s Internal Web
Pages, on page 127.

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Section 4 Basic Installation (Wired & Wireless)
Connecting the Hardware
1. Make sure that your printer is switched off and that the AXIS
5900 external power supply is disconnected.
2. Locate the serial number, found on the underside label of the
AXIS 5900, and write it down. You will need this number to set
the IP address of the print server.
3. Connect the printer to the LPT1 or the LPT2 port on the AXIS
5900 using an appropriate printer cable.
4. Connect the AXIS 5900 to the wired network using a twisted pair
category 5 cable, 10baseT and 100baseTX.
Note:
5. Switch on the printer and connect the external power supply to
the AXIS 5900. The power indicator will light up. When the
network indicator starts to flash, the AXIS 5900 is successfully
connected to the network.
6. Wait 1 minute. Press the test button on the AXIS 5900 to print a
test page. The test page includes a list of the most important
parameters, including the network speed, firmware version
number and IP address of the print server.
Notes:
You can install the AXIS 5900 without using a network cable, simply skip step 4 in
these instructions.
The AXIS 5900 uses high-speed Centronics Communication. For use with older
printers not supporting high speed, this function can be disabled by using a
standard web browser. Please refer to Management and Configuration, on page
92, for more information.

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Installation Overview
Select the appropriate method to establish a connection between
the workstation / laptop and the AXIS 5900. The following
descriptions provide an overview of the installation procedures:
Setting up using the
Ethernet interface • To establish communication with the network, an IP address must be assigned to your AXIS 5900, see AssigninganIPaddress
to the print server, on page 21
• Set the WLAN Network Mode and enter the SSID, WLAN
channel and WEP keys according to your network, see
Config-
uring the AXIS 5900 for wireless printing
, on page 31
• The AXIS 5900 must be restarted for the WLAN settings to take
effect. On power up, the AXIS 5900 will automatically select
WLAN communication if there is no Ethernet cable connected.
Disconnect the network cable and disconnect and reconnect
the AXIS 5900 power supply.
Setting up over the
WLAN Before you begin, configure the WLAN settings on your workstation / laptop as described below (refer to the user
documentation of your WLAN network interface for instructions):
• Select ad hoc mode
• Set the SSID to AXIS followed by the last 6 digits of the serial
number which is found on the underside label of the AXIS 5900
e.g. AXIS181636. The SSID is case sensitive and must be entered
exactly as stated above i.e. in upper-case letters.
• Set the WLAN channel to 11 (channel 14 in Japan)
• Disable the WEP parameter
Proceed with the following:

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Setting up the
AXIS 5900 over the
WLAN
• To establish communication with the network, an IP address
must be assigned to your AXIS 5900, see AssigninganIPaddress
to the print server, on page 21
• Once the connection has been established, set the WLAN Net-
work Mode and enter the SSID, WLAN channel and WEP keys
according to your network, see ConfiguringtheAXIS5900 for
wireless printing, on page 31
• The AXIS 5900 must be restarted for the WLAN settings to take
effect. Disconnect and reconnect the AXIS 5900 power supply
to restart the AXIS 5900.
Note: Once the print server’s connection to the network has been established and
verified, you can reset the workstation / laptop to its original settings i.e. the
network mode, SSID, WLAN channel and WEP keys