Edimax PS-1206PWg User manual

Wireless PrintServer
User sManual
Version: 1.0(July, 2005)

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FederalCommunication Commission
Interference Statement
Thisequipment hasbeentestedand found tocomplywiththe limitsforaClass Bdigital
device, pursuant toPart 15ofFCC Rules. Theselimitsaredesigned toprovide
reasonableprotection against harmfulinterferenceinaresidentialinstallation.This
equipment generates,uses, and can radiateradiofrequency energyand,ifnotinstalled
and used inaccordancewiththe instructions,maycauseharmfulinterferencetoradio
communications. However, thereisnoguarantee thatinterferencewillnot occurina
particularinstallation.If thisequipment doescauseharmfulinterferencetoradioor
televisionreception, whichcan bedetermined byturningthe equipment off and on, the
userisencouraged totrytocorrect the interferencebyone ormoreof the following
measures:
1.Reorient orrelocatethereceivingantenna.
2.Increasethe separationbetween the equipment and receiver.
3.Connectthe equipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthattowhichthe
receiverisconnected.
4.Consultthe dealeroranexperienced radiotechnicianforhelp.
FCC Caution
Thisequipment must be installed and operatedinaccordancewithprovidedinstructions
and aminimum20 cmspacing must be provided between computermounted antenna and
person sbody(excluding extremitiesof hands, wrist and feet)duringwireless modesof
operation.
ThisdevicecomplieswithPart 15 of the FCC Rules.Operation issubject tothefollowing
twoconditions:(1)thisdevicemaynot causeharmfulinterference, and (2)thisdevice
must accept anyinterferencereceived,including interferencethat maycauseundesired
operation.
Anychangesormodificationsnot expresslyapproved bythe partyresponsiblefor
compliancecouldvoidthe authoritytooperateequipment.

Federal CommunicationCommission(FCC)RadiationExposureStatement
Thisequipment complieswithFCC radiation exposureset forthforan uncontrolled
environment. Inordertoavoidthepossibilityof exceeding the FCC radiofrequency
exposurelimits, human proximitytothe antenna shallnotbe less than 20cm(8inches)
during normaloperation.
The antenna(s)usedforthistransmittermust not be co-locatedoroperating inconjunction
withanyotherantenna ortransmitter.
R&TTECompliance Statement
Thisequipment complieswithallthe requirementsof DIRECTIVE 1999/5/ECOFTHE
EUROPEANPARLIAMENTAND THECOUNCILof March9,1999 onradioequipment
and telecommunication terminalEquipment and the mutualrecognitionof theirconformity
(R&TTE)
The R&TTEDirectiverepealsandreplacesinthe directive98/13/EEC
(TelecommunicationsTerminalEquipment and SatelliteEarthStationEquipment)Asof
April8,2000.
Safety
Thisequipment isdesignedwiththe utmost careforthe safetyofthosewho installanduse
it. However, specialattention must be paidtothe dangersofelectricshock and static
electricitywhen working withelectricalequipment. Allguidelinesof thisandof the
computermanufacturemust thereforebe allowed at alltimestoensurethe safeuseofthe
equipment.
EUCountries IntendedforUse
The ETSI version of thisdeviceisintendedforhomeand officeuseinAustria, Belgium,
Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece,Ireland,Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands,
Portugal, Spain, Sweden, andthe United Kingdom.
The ETSI version of thisdeviceisalsoauthorized foruseinEFTAmemberstates: Iceland,
Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland.
EUCountries Notintendedforuse
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Contents
1. PRODUCTINTRODUCTION1.1PRODUCT
INTRODUCTION.....................................................................1
1.3NetworkPrintingArchitecture..............................................2
PrintServerNetworkFunctions...............................................................2
NetworkPrintingFunctionsforClients....................................................3
NetworkPrintingFunctionsforNetworkServer......................................5
1.4NetworkPrintingEnvironment.............................................6
1.6Firmware&PrintingFunction...............................................8
3. WINDOWSPEER-TO-PEERNETWORK 3.1SYSTEM
ARCHITECTURE....................................................................9
3.2Administrator Installation andSetup..................................10
3.4ClientInstallationand Setup..............................................16
3.5Client Utilities.....................................................................20
3.5.1NetworkPortsQuickSetup.......................................................20
3.5.2RemotePorts(Utility)..................................................................21
3.6WindowsAddPrinterProcedure.....................................24
4.WINDOWSNT/2000/2003 NETWORK 4.1SYSTEM
ARCHITECTURE..................................................................28
4.2WindowsNT/2000/2003 Server Installation andSetup.....29
4.3UserInstallationand Setup................................................30
5. NETWARE NETWORK5.1SYSTEM
ARCHITECTURE..................................................................31
5.2.1InstallationUsing PCONSOLE....................................................32
6. UNIXSYSTEMNETWORK6.1INTRODUCTION...35
6.3.1DHCP..........................................................................................36
6.3.2BOOTP........................................................................................36
7. CONFIGURATIONUTILITY7.1INTRODUCTION.39
7.3Statusof Print Server.........................................................41
7.4Setupthe PrintServer........................................................42
7.5AppleTalkConfiguration.....................................................43
7.6GeneralConfiguration........................................................44
7.7NetwarePrint ServerConfiguration...................................45
7.8SystemConfiguration.........................................................46

7.9TCP/IPConfiguration.........................................................48
7.10Wireless Configuration.....................................................50
7.11SNMPConfiguration........................................................57
8.WEBMANAGEMENT8.1INTRODUCTION.....62
8.3DeviceStatus.....................................................................63
8.3.1System.........................................................................................63
8.3.2Printer.........................................................................................63
8.3.3TCP/IP........................................................................................64
8.3.4SMB...........................................................................................64
8.3.5SNMP.........................................................................................65
8.3.6NetWare......................................................................................65
8.3.7AppleTalk...................................................................................66
8.4.1System......................................................................................66
8.4.1.1AdvancedSettings.....................................................................67
8.4.2Wireless Setting..........................................................................67
8.4.2.1GeneralSetting.........................................................................68
8.4.2.2Encryption...............................................................................69
8.4.2.3SiteSurvey..............................................................................72
8.4.3TCP/IP.......................................................................................73
8.4.4SMB.........................................................................................74
8.4.5SNMP.......................................................................................74
8.4.6NetWare....................................................................................75
8.4.7AppleTalk.................................................................................76
8.4.8SaveSettings.............................................................................77
8.5SystemTools..................................................................78
8.5.1LoadDefault.............................................................................78
8.5.2UpgradeFirmwarefromBrowser..............................................78
9.2SystemSetup....................................................................80
9.2.1PrintServerSide.......................................................................80
9.2.2ClientSide................................................................................80
10. WINDOWS XPSP2SETUP...........................................83

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1. ProductIntroduction
1.1ProductIntroduction
Thankyou for purchasing andusing our print server. This
print server allowsyour printertobecomeashared device
on the network. It offersprinting flexibilityand
manageabilityon yourLocalArea Networkat an extremely
lowcost and withan absoluteminimumsetup and
maintenancerequired.
Thisprint server providesIEEE 802.11g/bwireless LAN(up
to54Mbpsdatatransfer rate),an Ethernet networkport
(10/100MbpsEthernet)andoneprint port for printer.
Thisprint server supportsIPX/SPX, NetBEUI, TCP/IPand
AppleTalkprotocols. It isthe best networkprinting
solutionsfor variouscommon networkoperating systems
suchasWindows95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP/2003, NetWare,
Unix/Linuxand MACOS, etc.
Withthe helpof Installation Wizard, youcan easilyand
instantlycompletethe settingsfor the printing environment,
and start enjoying the fantasticfeaturesprovided bythe
print server.
Inthe following chapters,wewill introduceindetail the
printing features, installation methods,and system
configuration for different networkenvironments.
If you wouldliketosetup and install print server quickly,
pleaserefer tothe Quick Installation Guide that comes
along withthisprint server.
1.2Product Package
Thispackage containsthe following components:
lOnePrintServer
lOneAntenna
lOnePowerAdapter
lOneQuickInstallationGuide
lOneCD-ROM(Includingallthesoftwareutilities, driversandUser sManual)

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1.3NetworkPrintingArchitecture
Thissection illustrateshowprint server functionsand
operateson the network. Before you install and useprint
server, it isstronglyrecommended that you read this
section completely, and selectonlythe chaptersyou need
according toyour networkoperating systemby “Contentsof
the User sManual”innext section.
Thissection will first introducethe roleeverycomponent
playsinthe network-printing environment.
Print Server
Client User
NetworkServer(optional)
WindowsNTServer
NetWareServer
Windows98WindowsNT
Workstation Windows2000
Unix PrintServer
NetworkPrintingEnvironment
PrintServer
ClientUser NetworkServer
PrintServerNetworkFunctions
WindowsNT Server
NetWare Server
Windows98WindowsNT
Workstation Windows2000
Unix PrintServer
PrintServer
Becauseprint server supportsIPX/SPX, NetBEUI, TCP/IP
and AppleTalknetworkprotocols, anynetworked computer

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can directlyprint tothe print serverfromanyof itsinstalled
protocol.
NetworkPrinting FunctionsforClients
WindowsNT Server
NetWareServer
Windows98WindowsNT
Workstation Windows2000
Unix PrintServer
ClientUser
Common operating systemsforclientsare classified as
following:
Windows95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP/2003
Our print serversystemprovidesPTPP (Peer-to-Peer
Printing) driver and utilitiesfor Windows
95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP/2003 users. PTPP(Peer-to-Peer
Printing) supportsTCP/IP protocol.

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Inthe client installation procedure, after PTPP (Peer-to-
Peer Printing Driver) isinstalled intoWindows, the system
will automatically(manualconfiguration isalsoallowed)
searchall the print serverson the network, and then add
theirprinting portsintoWindows printing port (see below).
Windows98
PTPP
PrintServer
MIS-2
P1 P2
P3
P1
PrintServer
MIS-1
UNIX/ Linux
UNIX(include HP/UX, SCOUnix, SunOS, Solaris,Unixware
DECUnix, IBMAIXandothers)and Linuxusethe system-
standard LPRtoprint through print server.
MACOS
MACOS can usethe system-standard AppleTalknetworkto
print through print server.

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NetworkPrinting FunctionsforNetworkServer
WindowsNT Server
NetWare Server
Windows98WindowsNT
Workstation Windows2000
Unix PrintServer
NetworkServer
Common networkserversare classified asfollowing:
WindowsNT/2000/2003
Our print serversystemprovidesPTPP (Peer-to-Peer
Printing) driver and utilitiesfor WindowsNT/2000/2003.
After PTPP isinstalled, the server can directlyprint through
print server. Adding thisprinting function intoWindows
NT/2000/2003 Server allowsprint queue, user authority
management, and manyother advanced featurestobe
used.
NetWare 3.x/4.x/5.x
InNetWare environment, print server offersvariousprinting
modeslikeprint queue, remoteprinter, etc.