Axis USB Wireless G User manual

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AXIS OfficeBasic USB Wireless G
User’s Manual

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Regulatory Information
Safety Notices - Take some time to read through the safety notices before installing the AXIS OfficeBasic USB
Wireless G. Please observe all safety markings and instructions when using this product.
Important!: - must be observed to avoid operational impairment. Do not proceed any of the above notices,
until you have fully understood the implications.
Radio Transmission Regulatory information - Tested to comply with FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE
USE.
This product must be installed and used in strict accordance with the instructions given in the user
documentation. The AXIS OfficeBasic USB Wireless G complies with the following radio frequency and safety
standards:
Europe - This digital equipment fulfils the requirements for radiated emission according to limit B of
EN55022, and the requirements for immunity according to EN55024 residential, commercial, and light
industry.
Technical requirements for radio equipment according to EN 300 328-1 (2001-12) and 300328-2 (2001-12)
USA - Federal Communications Commission FCC. 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.
Important! - The channel must be set according to the radio frequency requirements in your country:
Japan - This is a class B product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference from
Information Technology Equipment (VCCI). If this is used near a radio or television receiver in a domestic
environment, it may cause radio interference. Install and use the equipment according to the instruction
manual.
Liability - Every care has been taken in the preparation of this manual; if you detect any inaccuracies or
omissions, please inform your local Axis office, which can be found on the cover of this document. Axis
Communications AB cannot be held responsible for any technical or typographical errors and reserves the
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shall not be liable nor responsible for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing,
performance or use of this material.
Safety: EN60950
Trademark Acknowledgments - Apple, Ethernet, Hewlett Packard, Mac OS, Microsoft Windows, are
registered trademarks of the respective holders.
Software Acknowledgments - This product includes software developed by the OpenSSL Project for use
in the OpenSSL Toolkit.
Support Services - Should you require technical assistance, please contact your Axis dealer. If your
questions cannot be answered immediately, your Axis dealer will forward your queries through the
appropriate channels to ensure you a rapid response. If you are connected to the Internet, you can find on-
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USERS MANUAL AXIS OBWG
Part No: 23687 rev. 1.0
Date: April 2005
Copyright © Axis Communications AB, 2005

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Table of Contents
Product Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Hardware Inventory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Print Server Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Wireless Operating Modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Infrastructure (Access Point) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Ad Hoc (Peer to Peer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Wireless Frequency Bands and Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Windows Printing Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Standard TCP/IP - Raw TCP Method in Windows 2000/XP/2003. . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Using the Microsoft LPR Monitor in Windows 2000/XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
IPP (Internet Printing Protocol) Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Mac OS Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
IP Printing in Mac OS X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Installation on Mac OS 9.1 or older, using AppleTalk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Choosing a Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Print Server Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Print Server Management from a Web Browser. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Restart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Print server management using the Reset button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Reset the Print Server: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Print a Test Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Perform a Factory Default: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Upgrading the Print Server’s Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Upgrading the Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Appendix 1: Set a Temporary IP Address with Arp/Ping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

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Appendix 2: Enabling WEP/WPA in the AXIS OfficeBasic USB Wireless G . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Appendix 3: Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Frequently Asked Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Product Overview
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Product Overview
This User’s Manual provides detailed information on using the AXIS OfficeBasic
USB Wireless G print server (with firmware version 9.02.32x or higher) in
Microsoft Windows (2000, XP, Server 2003) and Mac OS (TCP/IP and
AppleTalk) environments. Instructions on how to install the AXIS OfficeBasic
USB Wireless G are described in the Installation Guide.
Hardware Inventory
Unpack and check all the items using the following check list. Contact your
dealer if anything is missing or damaged. All packing materials are recyclable.
Print Server Management
The embedded web server provides access to configuration and management
pages for the print server and the connected printer, see Print Server
Managementfroma WebBrowser, on page 19.
Alternatively, the print server can be configured from the provided Windows-
based software OBW Setup Wizard, see Windows Setup, on page 13.
Wireless Operating Modes
The AXIS OfficeBasic USB Wireless G print server can be used in Infrastructure
and Ad-Hoc network modes using 802.11b and 802.11g wireless standards.
Print Server Model Part Number
AXIS OfficeBasic USB Wireless G PROD UNIT AXIS OB USB W <EUR> ch 1-13
PROD UNIT AXIS OB USB W <US> ch 1-11
PROD UNIT AXIS OB USB W <JP> ch 1-14
0208-001-01
0208-004-01
0208-005-01
Media Title Part Number
CD AXIS OfficeBasic USB Wireless G CD Rev 1.0 or higher
Printed Material AXIS OfficeBasic USB Wireless G User’s Guide Rev. 1.0 or higher
Accessories Description Part Number
Cable USB 24238
Power Adapter Model Part Number
PS-N
Europe
UK
USA/Japan
Australia
23514
23515
23516
23517

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Infrastructure (Access Point)
In Infrastructure mode, computers communicate with the print server by first
going through an Access Point. The Access Point is a hardware device that
communicates with the print server and can be connected to computers on a
wired Local Area Network (LAN) or, wirelessly, to computers that are equipped
with a wireless card.
Infrastructure mode is most commonly used, both for printing and
configuration purposes. See Windows Setup, on page 13 or Mac OS Setup, on
page 17 for installation instructions.
Ad Hoc (Peer to Peer)
Workstations and laptop computers communicate directly over the WLAN with
the print server.
Ad Hoc is used for configuration and printing purposes. If you lose contactwith
the print server, you can try reaching it using Ad Hoc mode, see Installation
Guide.

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Wireless Frequency Bands and Channels
When setting up a wireless network, it is important that the radio frequency
channel setting is the same on all communicating clients and that the channel
is set according to the requirements in your country.
Frequency bands and channels:
* (France) outdoor use permitted on private property with prior authorization
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

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Windows Printing Methods
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Windows Printing Methods
This chapter describes three alternative methods for printing when using the
Infrastructure mode. These may be used if printing problems are experienced
after installing the AXIS OfficeBasic USB Wireless G.
Standard TCP/IP - Raw TCP Method in Windows 2000/XP/2003
To add a network printer to your printer list in Windows 2000/XP/2003 using
Standard TCP/IP - Raw TCP:
1. Make sure your print server has a valid IP address, see SettingthePrint
Server’sIP Address, on page 10.
2. Windows XP/Server 2003:
GotoStart | (Settings) | Printers and Faxes andclicktheAdd a Printer icon
to start the Add Printer Wizard. Click Next.
Windows 2000:
Go to Start | Settings | Printers and click the Add Printer icon to start the
Add Printer Wizard. Click Next.
3. Select Local Printer attached to this computer and make sure the
Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer check box is
not checked. Click Next.
4. Click the Create a new port radio button and select Standard TCP/IP Port
from the list. Click Next and the Add Standard TCP/IP Printer Port Wizard
starts. Click Next.

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5. In the Printer Name or IP Address field, enter the IP address of the AXIS
OfficeBasic USB Wireless G (Example:192.168.3.191)
The Port Name field will be filled in automatically. Click Next.
6. Go to step 7 if using Windows XP SP2 or later. Otherwise, select Device
Port: LPT1 and click Next.
7. Select Manufacturer and Printer from the lists. Click Next and Finish.
8. If you already have the printer’s driver installed, you will be asked whether
to keep it or to replace it. Click Next. Supply a name for the printer and
choose whether you want to make it your default printer. Click Next.

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9. Choose whether you want to share the printer with other network users,
print a test page, etc. Select the appropriate radio button and click Next
and Finish.
10. Next, from Printers (and Faxes), highlight the installed printer and right-
click, choose Properties, then Ports | Configure Port.

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11. Change Protocol from LPR to Raw. Port number 9100 is automatically
selected. Click OK.
12. Print a test page to verify the installation.
Using the Microsoft LPR Monitor in Windows 2000/XP
This section describes how to set up a Windows 2000/XP server for LPR
printing, using the built-in Microsoft LPR Monitor, Print Services for UNIX.
Basic Setup If you have not already done so, you should perform the TCP/IP basic setup
procedures prior to installing a printer for LPR printing.
Preparing for
LPR Printing Follow the following steps to prepare for LPR printing:
1. Open the Control Panel.
2. Click Add/Remove Programs.
3. Click Add/Remove Windows Components.
4. Check Other Network File and Print Services and click Details.
5. Check Print Services for Unix and click OK.
6. Click Next and Finish.
7. Close Add/Remove Programs and the Control Panel.

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Installing an LPR
printer Follow the instructions below to use the standard Windows method for installing an LPR printer in Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003:
Windows
2000/XP/Server 2003: 1. Make sure your print server has a valid IP address, see Settingthe Print Server’sIP Address, on page 10.
2. Windows XP/Server 2003:
GotoStart | (Settings) | Printers and Faxes andclicktheAdd a Printer icon
to start the Add Printer Wizard. Click Next.
Windows 2000:
Go to Start | Settings | Printers and click the Add Printer icon to start the
Add Printer Wizard. Click Next.
3. Select Local Printer. Click Next.
4. Click the Create a new port radio button and select LPR Port from the list.
Click Next.
5. TypethenameofyourAXISOfficeBasicUSBWirelessGorIPaddress(Example:
192.168.3.191) in the Name or address of server providing LPD field and
entertheportyouwanttouseintheNameof printer orprintqueueon that
server filed (Example:usbor lp1). Click OK.
6. End the wizard in the usual manner, select Manufacturer and Printer,
keep/replace driver, name the printer, make it default or not, share it or not
and finally decide whether you want to print a test page.
Important!
IPP (Internet Printing Protocol) Configuration
With IPP, you 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.
In order to print to a remote printer using IPP, you need the following:
•An
IPP client installed on your computer together with appropriate printer
drivers. The IPP client is a tool that adds destination printers to your printer
list. A list of available IPP clients can be viewed in IPP clients, on page 14.
• The printer to which you want to send your print job needs to be connected
to
a print server with IPP functionality . Axis print servers make it possible
for a printer to receive print jobs from an IPP client. The IPP-functionality
of the print server is automatically activated upon installation.
• Make sure that the Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play
printer checkbox is not checked
•PressF1 to access the Windows online help system if you need additional
help when installing a printer/print server using this method.

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IPP Printing
Requirements Before you print to an IPP printer you need to know:
• the print server’s IP-address or host name
• the local printer port name, which for AXIS OfficeBasic USB Wireless G is
lp1.
• the brand and model of the printer in order to install the appropriate
printer driver.
Address-scheme for
IPP printers The AXIS OfficeBasic USB Wireless G supports the IPP 1.0 standard (which uses the http: address scheme) and the IPP 1.1 standard (which uses the ipp://
standard).
Example using host
name in the 1.0
standard:
If “192.168.3.191” is the IP address of the print server, "631" is the port number
and "lp1" is the local printer port name, then the syntax of the address scheme
will be http://192.168.3.191:631/lp1.
Example using host
name in the 1.1
standard:
If “192.168.3.191” is the IP address of the print server and "lp1" is the local
printer port name, then the syntax of the address scheme will be
ipp://192.168.3.191/lp1.
IPP clients An IPPclient needs to be installed on your computer together with an
appropriate printer driver for proper IPP functionality. An IPP client is a tool
that adds destination printers to your printer list.
Examples of available
IPP clients •For Windows 2000/XP/2003: the Microsoft IPP Client (automatically
installed with OS).
• For Windows 2000: the Internet Printer Connection software from
Hewlett Packard (can be downloaded from the Hewlett Packard web site).
Firewall
Considerations If there are one or more firewalls between the IPP Client and the server, you may have to make some changes to the firewall configuration. IPP uses TCP
Port 631 for printing, so any firewalls between client and server must be
configured to allow bi-directional traffic on that port.
IPP Printing from
Windows In this example the print server’s IP address is 192.168.3.191. Thus, the IPP printer’s syntax is http://192.168.3.191:631/lp1.
1. Windows XP/Server 2003:
Go to Start | (Settings) | Printers and Faxes and click the Add a Printer
icon to start the Add Printer Wizard. Click Next.
Windows 2000:
Go to Start | Settings | Printers and click the Add Printer icon to start the
Add Printer Wizard. Click Next.
2. The Wizard will ask you if you want to install a local printer or a network
printer. Choose Network Printer and click Next.
Microsoft Windows IPP client does not support IPP 1.1!

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3. Enter the printer address in the URL field, e.g. http://192.168.3.191:631/lp1
and click Next:
4. If you do not have a driver corresponding to the destination printer
installed on your computer, the Wizard will prompt you to install one. Click
OK. The Installation Wizard will ask you to select a printer driver
corresponding to the destination printer. Select the printer driver from the
list and click OK.
5. The Wizard will ask you if you want the printer to be your default
destination printer. Make your choice and click Next to complete the Add
Printer Wizard installation.
6. The new printer is added to your Select Printer window. Print a test page
to verify the installation.

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Mac OS Setup
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Mac OS Setup
This chapter contains instructions for the following setup procedures:
IPPrintingin MacOSX, on page 17
InstallationonMac OS9.1or older,usingAppleTalk, on page 17
IP Printing in Mac OS X
1. Make sure the print server has obtained a valid IP address, see page 10.
2. Make sure the USB cable is properly connected to the printer.
3. From the Apple menu, select Go | Applications | Utilities and start the
Print Center.
4. Click Add in the Printer List.
5. Select IP Printing from the top drop-down menu.
6. In the Printer’s Address field, enter the print server’s IP address or DNS
name.
7. Either accept using the default user queue on the server by making sure the
Use default queue on server check box is checked, or enter lp1 in the
Queue name field:
8. From the Printer Model drop-down list, select the printer manufacturer
and model. Click Add.
9. Your newly added printer will appear in the Printer List as the default
printer (bold). Test the installation by sending a print job to the printer.
Installation on Mac OS 9.1 or older, using AppleTalk
Basic Configuration On Mac OS 9.1 or older, basic configuration in AppleTalk is performed simply by
opening the Chooser window and selecting a printer.

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Choosing a Printer
Selecting a Printer The method for choosing a printer varies depending on which version of
LaserWriter printer driver you are using.
• The LaserWriter 7.0 driver assumes that you use a standard PostScript
driver, and cannot take advantage of any printer specific features.
• The LaserWriter 8.0 driver uses PPD files that contain printer descriptions.
This gives you full control over any features your printer might have.
LaserWriter 7.0
Printer Driver Follow the instructions below to choose a printer:
1. Select Chooser from the Apple menu.
2. Click the LaserWriter icon.
3. Ifyour network hasmorethan one zone,click onthe zone youwant. (Ifyour
network does not have any zones, this box will not appear.)
4. Click the name of the printer you want — the ports are shown as <host
name>_<port>. Example: AX100086_USB.
5. ClicktheClosebox.ThiscompletestheconfigurationandclosestheChooser.
Repeat this procedure for each Macintosh computer on the network using the
print server.
LaserWriter 8.0
Printer Driver Follow the instructions below to choose a printer:
1. Select Chooser from the Apple menu.
2. Click the LaserWriter 8.0 icon.
3. If your network has more than one zone click on the zone you want. (If your
network does not have any zones, this box will not appear.)
4. Click the name of the printer you want — the ports are shown as <host
name>_<port>. Example: AX100086_USB.
5. Click Setup... , select the PPD file that matches your printer and click OK.
IfyourprinterdoesnotappearinthePPDfilelist,pleasecontactyourprinter
vendor. Use the Generic PPD if you do not need any printer specific features.
6. ClickOK,andthenclick theClose box. Thiscompletesthe configurationand
closes the Chooser.
Repeat this procedure for each Macintosh computer on the network using the
print server.

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Print Server Management
There are several tools and options to manage and edit print server settings:
•PrintServerManagement from aWebBrowser, on page 19
•Printservermanagement using theResetbutton, on page 28
Print Server Management from a Web Browser
All Axis print servers contain an embedded web server that can be accessed
through a web browser. The embedded web server provides access to
configuration and management pages for the print server and the connected
printer.
Before you can use the embedded web server, the print server must be
configured with an IP address, See SettingthePrintServer’sIPAddress, on page
10.
1. Enter the print server’s IP address in the Location/Address field of your
Web browser. Press Enter.
2. The Wireless Print Server page will appear. From here you can configure
all print server settings.
Notes:
Alternatively, the provided Windows-based software AXIS OBW Wizard, can be
used for basic print server configuration. See WindowsSetup, on page 13.
• A quick way of finding the print server’s IP address is to press the reset button for
5 seconds to print a test page. The DHCP or static IP address is printed on the test
page, however, not all printers support printing test pages.
• The print server’s web interface will appear in the same language as your browser
uses, see TechnicalSpecifications, on page 39 for supported languages.

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Status
The Status menu displays the status of the System, Printer, Print Jobs, Wireless
settings, TCP/IP, AppleTalk and SNMP. The entries in the Status menu are for
viewing only, they are edited from the Setup menu, explained on page 22.
System Status Print Server Name: Displays the name of the print server. If nothing is
modified, the default name is AXISXXXXXX, where X represent the last six digits
of the print server’s serial number. The serial number can be found on the label
on the underside of the print server.
System Contact: Displays the name of the contact person in charge of the print
server.
System Location: Displays the name of the print server’s physical location.
Example:“RoomA, color printer”
System UpTime: Displays the uptime of the print server. When the print server
is powered on, it will start counting.
Firmware Version: Displays the print server’s firmware version. See Upgrading
thePrint Server’s Firmware, on page 31 for more information on firmware.
Wireless MAC Address: Displays the Mac Address (Node ID) of the print server.
All print servers have a unique Mac Address, and the serial number for the print
server is based on the Mac Address. See PrintServer’sSerialNumber, on page 9
for more information.
Wireless Operation Mode: Displays the current wireless operation mode of the
print server.
Printer Status Manufacturer: Displays the manufacturer of the connected printer.
Model: Displays the model of the connected printer.
Supported Printing Language: Displays the printer languages supported by the
connected printer.
Current Status: Displays the connected printer’s status.
Printer Usage: Displays information about Job Count and Printed Pages.
Print Job Status Displays the current print jobs, including information on the Job, User, Elapsed
Time, Protocol, Port, Status and Bytes Printed.