Hawking HMPS1U User manual

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Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1INTRODUCTION................................................................................................................ 4
1.1Customer Support........................................................................................ 4
CHAPTER 2PRODUCT OVERVIEW.................................................................................................... 5
2.1Package Contents........................................................................................ 5
2.2Product CD.................................................................................................... 5
2.2.1Start-up Procedures..................................................................................... 5
2.3Physical Description .................................................................................... 5
2.4Installation Procedures................................................................................ 6
2.4.1Installation and Integration ......................................................................... 6
2.4.2Configuration and Management ................................................................ 6
2.5Features and Benefits ................................................................................. 6
CHAPTER 3BASIC INSTALLATION .................................................................................................... 7
3.1Connecting the Hardware........................................................................... 7
3.2Assigning an IP Address to the Server ..................................................... 7
3.2.1Preliminary .................................................................................................... 7
3.2.2Ethernet Address.......................................................................................... 7
3.2.3IP Address ..................................................................................................... 7
3.2.4Methods for Setting the IP Address........................................................... 7
3.2.5Server Names and Server Name Rules ................................................... 8
3.2.6Setting the IP Address Using DHCP ......................................................... 8
3.2.7Setting the IP Address Using the Control Center.................................... 8
3.2.8Setting the IP Address Using the Server’s Web Pages ....................... 10
3.3Name of USB Device................................................................................. 12
3.3.1Printer Names............................................................................................. 12
3.3.2Storage Names........................................................................................... 12
CHAPTER 4PRINT SERVER IN WINDOWS .................................................................................... 13
4.1Overview of Installation Methods............................................................. 13
4.2Connecting the Server............................................................................... 13
4.2.1The Server and Windows PC on Same LAN......................................... 14
4.2.2The Server and Windows PC on Different LANs .................................. 14
4.3Setting up Local Windows Printer Driver................................................ 15
4.4Adding Network Printers in Windows...................................................... 15
4.4.1Using Standard Windows Methods for LPR Printing Protocol ............ 15
4.4.2Using the Control Center for LPR Printing ............................................. 19
4.4.3Using Standard Windows Method for Raw TCP Printing..................... 21
4.4.4Using the Control Center for Raw TCP/JetDirect Printing................... 23
4.4.5Using Standard Windows Methods for SMB/CIFS Printing................. 24
4.4.6Using the Control Center for SMB/CIFS Printing.................................. 25
4.4.7Using Standard Windows Method for IPP Printing ............................... 27
CHAPTER 5FILE SERVER .................................................................................................................. 30
6.1Preliminary .................................................................................................. 30
6.2Storage Names........................................................................................... 30
6.3Connecting USB Mass Storage to the Server ....................................... 30

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6.4Supported Codepages .............................................................................. 31
6.5Adding Your USB Mass Storages to Network with Security................ 33
6.5.1Setting up File Server Using the Control Center................................... 33
6.5.2Setting up File Server Using Web Pages............................................... 35
6.5.3Using Shared Storages by SMB/CIFS Method for Windows .............. 37
6.5.4Using Shared Storage by FTP Methods for Windows.......................... 38
CHAPTER 7THE NETUSB TECHNOLOGY ..................................................................................... 40
7.1Introduction ............................................................................................... 40
7.2Connect & Disconnect............................................................................. 40
7.3How to Use................................................................................................ 41
7.3.1Remote Installation .................................................................................. 41
7.3.2NetUSB Printing ....................................................................................... 43
7.3.3NetUSB Scanning .................................................................................... 45
7.3.4NetUSB Scanning using Auto-Connect Scan...................................... 46
7.3.5Accessing USB Storage using NetUSB Technology .......................... 47
7.4Limitations ................................................................................................. 48
CHAPTER 8THE CONTROL CENTER.............................................................................................. 49
8.1Installing Control Center ........................................................................... 49
8.2Using the Control Center .......................................................................... 49
8.2.1Using Tools of Control Center .................................................................. 49
8.2.2Displaying Server Status........................................................................... 50
8.2.3Setting up Server Configuration............................................................... 50
8.3Quitting the Control Center....................................................................... 56
CHAPTER 9THE SERVER’S WEB PAGES........................................................................................ 57
9.1Introduction ................................................................................................. 57
9.2Using the Server’s Web Pages................................................................ 57
9.2.1Displaying Server Status........................................................................... 57
9.2.2Setting up Server Configuration............................................................... 58
CHAPTER 10EMAIL ALERTING....................................................................................................... 64
CHAPTER 11SNMP............................................................................................................................. 64
CHAPTER 12TROUBLESHOOTING................................................................................................ 65
12.1LED Indicators ............................................................................................ 65
12.2Firewall......................................................................................................... 65
CHAPTER 13RESTORE FACTORY DEFAULTS ........................................................................... 66
13.1Using the Control Center .......................................................................... 66
13.2Using the Server’s Web Pages................................................................ 66
13.3Using Init Button......................................................................................... 67
13.4Default Parameters List............................................................................. 67
CHAPTER 14UPGRADE FIRMWARE ............................................................................................. 69
CHAPTER15THE INIT BUTTON.......................................................................................................... 72

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Chapter 1 Introduction
Thank you for purchasing this Hawking Technologies HMPS1U USB Print Server for Multifunction
Printers (in the following referred to as “Server”). This Server is designed to connect your AIO/MFPs
(All-In-One/Multifunction Peripheral), printers, USB mass storages (hard drives, flash drives, and
memory card readers), and scanners, to your network, allowing all network users access to these
shared USB devices resources.
Model LAN Wireless USB Port(s)
HMPS1U Yes No 1
To fully benefit from this document, you should be familiar with basic networking principles. The
instructions described in this manual are based on the settings in a new Server. To reload the
Factory Parameters, you can reset this Server back to Factory Default, which will restore most of the
settings. For details, please refer to the chapter “Restore Factory Defaults”.
1.1 Customer Support
Should you require any technical assistance, please contact your product reseller. Or you can visit
our website at http://www.HawkingTech.com for the latest product information. This document is
subject to changes without prior notice.

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Chapter 2 Product Overview
2.1 Package Contents
Verify that nothing is missing from the package by using the check list below. Please contact your
dealer if anything is missing or damaged. All packing materials are recyclable. Please confirm the
items in the package below:
The Server (Hawking Technologies HMPS1U)
Setup CD (Control Center and User’s Manual)
Power Adaptor
Quick Installation Guide
2.2 Product CD
This CD provides easy-to-use Control Center software, and the User’s Manual and a Quick
Installation Guide.
2.2.1 Start-up Procedures
If your computer is configured to auto start CDs, this CD will start automatically when inserted. You
can also navigate to the CD and start the autorun.exe file from within the Windows file manager.
2.3 Physical Description
1. Power Adaptor Connector: DC IN 5V/2A (or 12V/1A for RoHS version) adaptor
2. Init Button: restore the parameters to the default values
3. Ethernet Connector: a twisted pair category 5 cable
4. Wireless Station (only for Hawking Technologies): IEEE 802.11 b/g wireless station
with antenna inside
5. USB Host Ports: USB 1.1/2.0 low, full, and hi-speed compliant
6. Indicators
Power Indicator is lit while power is applied. If it is not lit, or if it blinks, there is a
problem with the Server or power adapter.
Link Status is lit while network is applied. If it is not lit, it indicates that the server does
not connect to the network.
Status Indicator blinks to indicate network activity.
LAN Indicator blinks to indicate wired network activity. If it is lit, it indicates the wired
network is applied. If it is not lit, it indicates that the server does not connect to the
wired network.
WLAN Indicator blinks to indicate wireless network activity. If it is lit, it indicates the
wireless network is applied. If it is not lit, it indicates that the server does not connect
to the wireless network.
USB1 Indicator is lit while a USB device connects to USB1 Port of this Server. If it is
not lit, or if it blinks, there is a problem with the USB device or this Server.
Note: There is only one USB LED indicator for Hawking Technologies HMPS1U.

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2.4 Installation Procedures
2.4.1 Installation and Integration
Please refer to the table below to select the appropriate installation method. The Control Center is
available on the CD or from Hawking Technologies’ website.
Functi
on
OS Method Description
Print
Server
Windows Standard
Windows Add
Printer Wizard
Installation of LPR, Raw TCP
(JetDirect), Local Port Using
SMB, and IPP
Control Center
Tool
Installation of LPR, Raw TCP,
Local Port Using SMB
File
Server
Windows None Don’t need installation
Scan
Server
Windows XP,
2000, 2003 server
The Control
Center
Installation of NetUSB driver
2.4.2 Configuration and Management
This Server can be configured and managed from its internal web pages or from the Control Center.
These web pages or PC tools offer you a management tool suitable for all supported network
environments.
2.5 Features and Benefits
This Server provides the following features and benefits:
1. Reliability: The Server provides high performance and reliability combined with low
power consumption.
2. Flexibility: The Server supports print/File/Scan sharing in all major computer systems
and environments.
3. Easy to Install: The Server installs, operates, and is managed in a reliable and easy
fashion.
4. Security: You can assign administrator name and password to restrict login.
5. Monitoring: The Server’s web pages and user software allow you to continuously monitor
the status of connected USB devices.
6. Future Proof: The firmware stored in the Server’s Flash memory can be upgraded over
the network. This allows you to quickly update and enhance its operational features when
new Server software becomes available.

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Chapter 3 Basic Installation
3.1 Connecting the Hardware
1. Make sure that your USB devices are switched off and that the Server’s Power Adapter is
disconnected.
2. Connect the USB devices to the USB ports with the USB cables.
3. Connect the Server to the network with a twisted-pair category 5 cable, 10baseT or
100baseTX.
4. Turn on the USB devices and make sure it is ready for use.
5. Connect the Power Adapter to the Server. The power indicator will light up and USB1
indicator will flash in turn. When the Link indicator lights up, the Server is correctly
connected to the network. When USB1 indicator does not flash, the Server starts to work
normally.
3.2 Assigning an IP Address to the Server
3.2.1 Preliminary
If you have a DHCP server on your network, your Server will receive an IP address
automatically. The IP address will then appear on the Control Center or on the page of the
configuration report that you printed earlier. If your DHCP server does not give an IP
address to the Server, the Server will use the Factory IP address: 192.168.1.100.
If you are not working in a DHCP network, you need to manually set the Server’s IP
address.
3.2.2 Ethernet Address
You do not need to know the Ethernet address of your Server for assigning an IP address to it. The
Control Center can automatically search Servers and list their Ethernet addresses. Besides, you
can find the Ethernet address that is located on the backside label of the Server.
3.2.3 IP Address
Unless you are assigning an IP address using DHCP, you must obtain an unused IP address from
your network administrator.
3.2.4 Methods for Setting the IP Address
You can set the IP address of your Server using one of the following methods, depending on your
network operating environment:
Automatic IP Address Assignment

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Manual IP Address Assignment
3.2.5 Server Names and Server Name Rules
The default server name of the Server is “HMPS1U” (for Hawking Technologies HMPS1U). If you
put two or more Servers in your local area network, to avoid using the same server names you have
to change the server names by using the Control Center or the Server’s web pages. If your server
name is longer than 15 characters, the Server uses only the first 15 characters.
3.2.6 Setting the IP Address Using DHCP
Follow the instructions below to get an IP address using DHCP:
1. Edit or create a scope in the DHCP manager of the DHCP daemon. The entries included in
this scope should contain the following parameters:
yrange of IP addresses
ysubnet mask
ydefault router IP address
yDNS server IP address
ylease duration
2. Activate the scope. The Server automatically gets the DHCP parameters. If you are using
DNS, you may include at least one DNS server IP address in the DHCP scope or manually
set the DNS server IP address using Server’s web pages or the Control Center.
3.2.7 Setting the IP Address Using the Control Center
1. Install the Control Center. The Control Center is available on the Product CD.
2. Start the Control Center and Auto-searching Server window will appear.
3. If the tool finds multiple Servers in your local area network, then you have to select one Server
from the Server List.
4. Double click the highlight list and enter the Server’s administrator (default: admin) and
password (default: admin).

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5. After you have logged in successfully, select TCP/IP from the Server’s menu. The Set IP
Address dialog appears.

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6. Click the button corresponding to your choice of IP setting method (static or dynamic using
DHCP). When assigning a static IP address you also have to define Subnet Mask and
Default Gateway. If you choose Automatically get IP by DHCP, you can use desired DNS
by clicking the Manual DNS button and manually assigning a DNS.
7. Click Apply to save your settings. And the Server will reboot.
8. You have now finished the procedure of setting the IP address.
3.2.8 Setting the IP Address Using the Server’s Web Pages
1. If you don’t know the current IP of you Server, you have to do Step1~Step4 of Set the IP
Address Using the Control Center.
2. You can see the IP address of you Server in the Server List. Open IE Browser and enter the
Server’s IP address or click the Home Icon of the Control Center.

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3. Go to the web page and click CONFIG icon.
4. Enter administrator (default: admin) and password (default: admin).
5. Click TCP/IP icon.

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6. Click the button corresponding to your choice of IP setting methods (static or dynamic using
DHCP). When assigning a static IP address you also have to define Subnet Mask and
Default Gateway.
7. Click Submit to save your settings. And the Server will reboot. You have now finished the
procedure of setting the IP address.
3.3 Name of USB Device
3.3.1 Printer Names
1. The system will set the printer model names as the default printer names. The system
only allows a 12-character long USB device name. For example, if the printer model
name is “LaserJet 3030 PCL 6” then the default printer name will be set as “LaserJet
303”.
2. If system cannot get the printer model (For example, you use some parallel printers
and use Parallel-to-USB cables to connect the printers), the default printer name is set
as: USB1_Printer.
3.3.2 Storage Names
The local drive of the storage in USB1 port is named as USBx_DyPz, where USBxrepresents the
USBx port, Dyrepresents the y-th Disk (in particular to card reader plugging in multiple cards) and
Pz represents the z-th partition.

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Chapter 4 Print Server in Windows
4.1 Overview of Installation Methods
This chapter describes how to add network printers.
Table List for Installing Network Printer
Windows Platform Printing Protocols Method
Windows 98, ME,
2000,XP,Vista and
2003
SMB/CIFS Printing Standard Windows Add Printer
Wizard
The Control Center’s Add Printer
IPP Printing Standard Windows Add Printer
Wizard
Windows 2000, XP
and 2003
LPR Printing Standard Windows Add Printer
Wizard
The Control Center’s Add Printer
Raw TCP/JetDirect
Printing
Standard Windows Add Printer
Wizard
The Control Center’s Add Printer
Steps for Installing Network Printer
4.2 Connecting the Server
To configure your Server correctly, you should know which type of network topology that your Server
is connecting to.
Set up Local
Windows Printer
Driver
Connect Your Printer to
the Server and Connect
the Server to Network
Add Network Printer by
-Windows Standard
Method
-Control Center
Configure Your
Server
Turn on Your
Printer and the
Server
Turn on “Online Use
Printer” in Installed
Windows Printer
Driver
Step 1 Step 2 Step 3
Step 4Step 5
Step 6

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4.2.1 The Server and Windows PC on Same LAN
4.2.2 The Server and Windows PC on Different LANs
Example: Wired Windows PC across Internet
Internet
Router
Router
LAN HUB/Switch
Server
USB Printer
PC
LAN HUB/Switch
Server
USB Printer
PC
PC
LAN HUB/Switch

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4.3 Setting up Local Windows Printer Driver
You are advised to install your Windows printer driver in advance. For most printers, you can install
the printer drivers with the following procedure:
1. Click Start, click Control Panel, click Printers and Other Hardware, and then click
Printers and Faxes.
2. Double click Add Printer to start the Add Printer Wizard, and then click Next.
3. Click Local printer, clear the Automatically detect and install my Plug-n-Play printer
check box to avoid having to wait for the completion of another printer search, and then
click Next. If you leave this option selected, Windows will attempt to find the printer itself
and figure out what kind it is. If Windows does not find the printer, the wizard will continue
as described in this task.
4. Select a Windows driver for your printer. Click Next.
5. Choose whether you want to share the printer with other network users. Do you want to
print a test page? Select the appropriate radio button and click Next and Finish.
4.4 Adding Network Printers in Windows
Follow the instructions below to use the standard Windows Add Printer Wizard and the Control
Center for adding a network printer in Windows 98 SE, ME, 2000, XP, Vista and 2003.
#Note:
1. Before adding a network printer, you are advised to install the local Windows printer driver
in advance.
2. Before using network printer, you have to turn on “Use Printer Online” in installed network
printer driver and then you can use the printer.
4.4.1 Using Standard Windows Methods for LPR Printing Protocol
Windows Platform: Windows 2000, XP and 2003
1. Open Printers and Faxes
2. Right-click the printer for which you want to change settings, and then click
Properties/ports
3. Clear Enable bidirectional support and click Add port, and then click Standard TCP/IP
Port from the dropdown and click New port.
4. The "Add Standard TCP/IP Printer Port Wizard" will pop up and click Next.

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5. In the Printer Name or IP Address box, enter the Server Name of the Server or IP address
of the Server. In the Port Name box, enter your desired name or USB1_LPR for printer
connected to USB1 port.

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#If your Server is running on a different LAN than your Windows PC such as Internet
PC, you must enter Server’s IP address in Printer Name or IP Address box.
6. Click Next.
7. Click Custom/settings.
8. Click Settings and confirm that the settings are as below. The queue names are USB1_LQ
for USB1 port 1. Click OK.

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9. Click Finish

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4.4.2 Using the Control Center for LPR Printing
Windows Platform: Windows 2000, XP and 2003
1. Start the Control Center, right-click on your Server and select Set Printer.
2. Select USB1 Port to add the printer in Set printer in box, choose to use Server Name or IP
address to represent the Server in Select IP address or Host Name in printer port box,
and select the network printing protocol of Printing with LPR (Line Printer Remote).

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#If your Server is running on a different LAN than your Windows PC such as Internet
PC, you must choose IP address in Select IP address or Host Name in printer port box.
3. Click Apply.
4. Select the desired printer driver and click Set Port to Printer.