HP wp110 - 802.11b Wireless Print Server User manual

Configuration Guide
English
HP Wireless Print Server wp110

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acknowledgements
Mac, Macintosh, Mac OS, AirPort and AppleTalk are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered
in the U.S. and other countries.
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Edition 1 August 2001
Copyright 2001 Hewlett-Packard Company
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Hewlett-Packard is not liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages
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No part of this document may be photocopied, reproduced, or translated to another language without
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product
This manual is for use with the HP Wireless Print Server wp110, product number J6062A.
safety compliance
The HP Wireless Print Server wp110 complies with EN60950:
EN60950 1992 +A1,A2,A3,A4,A11

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Configuration Guide
table of contents
introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
hp wireless print server overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
whom this guide is written for . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
terms and conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
WLAN concepts: the 802.11b standard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
operating modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
print server management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
security: wired equivalent privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
signal range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
configuring the print server for Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
verifying the printer connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
configuring the print server for Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
using the hp wp110 utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
configuring the computer in computer to computer mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
printing in computer to computer mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
setting the print server to networking mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
printing with the wireless print server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
resetting the print server to computer to computer mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
renaming the printer connected to the print server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
changing the zone of the printer connected to the print server . . . . . . . . . . . 14
verifying the printer connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
understanding the print server lights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
resetting the PCMCIA card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
resetting the print server to factory default settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
printing a print server configuration page. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
contacting hp customer care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
hp’s support process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
hp customer care e-support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
hp customer care by phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
updating the software, firmware, and driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
replaceable parts and accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
HP Wireless Print Server wp110

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HP Wireless Print Server wp110 specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
limited global warranty statement and service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
environmental statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
declaration of conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
FCC statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
European requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
exposure to radio frequency. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

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introduction
hp wireless print server
overview
The print server is a printer accessory
that supports the IEEE 802.11b
standard for wireless LAN (WLAN)
communications. When the print server
is attached to a printer, appropriately
configured computers can send print
jobs to the printer over the WLAN.
When a computer sends a file to the
printer, a radio signal is transmitted.
When the print server receives the
incoming signal, either directly from the
computer (ad hoc/computer to computer
mode) or from an access point
(infrastructure/AirPort Network mode),
the printer prints the file.
With the wireless print server, users can
roam without losing printing capability
and network administrators have greater
flexibility in network design.
whom this guide is written
for
This guide is for network users and
administrators who have a working
knowledge of the following:
•wirelessLANtechnology
• print server technology
• the operating system(s) running on the
computer(s) being configured to use
the print server
terms and conventions
terms
This guide uses ad hoc mode and
infrastructure mode to refer to the two
operating modes in which the print
server can function in Windows.
Macintosh uses the terms computer to
computer and AirPort Network for the
two operating modes.
Terms you may find associated with ad
hoc mode are peer-to-peer or
independent basic service set (IBSS).
Terms associated with infrastructure
mode are networking, enterprise, or star
topology.
The HP Wireless Print Server wp110 is
referred to as the print server.

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definitions
The Configuration Guide also uses the
following terms:
•access point — a bridge that links the
wireless LAN to the wired LAN.
•DHCP — dynamic host configuration
protocol. A protocol that provides
dynamic IP address allocation.
•passphrase — a string of characters
or words used to generate the WEP
key.
•SSID —service set identifier. A
wireless LAN naming convention that
provides access control by logically
segmenting the LAN; also known as
Electronic System Identifier (ESSID)
and WLAN Service Area ID.
•WEP — Wired Equivalent Privacy. A
security protocol for WLANs defined
in the IEEE 802.11b standard,
provides security by encrypting data
over radio waves.
•WEP key —a shared key algorithm for
encrypting data.
•WLAN — wireless local area network.
symbols
The > symbol guides you through a
series of software steps. For example:
Click Apple > Control Panels to view the
active control panels.
WLAN concepts: the
802.11b standard
The print server supports the IEEE
802.11b standard to provide standards-
based compatibility with a wide range
of products.
IEEE 802.11b standardizes wireless
communications on layers one and two
of the ISO OSI model (the physical layer
and data link layer).
An 802.11b WLAN:
• communicates using radio waves that
penetrate many indoor structures and
can reflect around obstacles.
Throughput depends on several
factors including the number of users,
microcell range, interference,
multipath propagation, standards
support, and hardware type.
• operates within the 2.4 GHz ISM
band
• divides the 2.4 GHz band into 14
channels using direct-sequence
spread spectrum (DSSS)
• uses Carrier Sense Multiple Access
with Collision Avoidance (CSMA/
CA) to avoid packet collisions
The Wireless Ethernet Compatibility
Alliance (WECA) tests 802.11b systems
for compliance and interoperability.
WECA certified products carry the Wi-Fi
(Wireless / Fidelity) logo. Hewlett-
Packard is a member of WECA.

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operating modes
The print server can be configured for ad hoc/computer to computer or infrastructure/
AirPort Network operating mode.
print server management
The print server can be accessed and
monitored using:
• the embedded Web server (Windows
only)
• the wp110 utility (Macintosh only)
•telnet
• HP Web JetAdmin, HP's premiere
printer management software. Go to
www.hp.com/go/webjetadmin for
information on HP Web JetAdmin.
security: wired equivalent
privacy
Improve the security of your wireless
network in infrastructure mode by using
the Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP)
features of the print server. WEP
supports data encryption and access
control. For WEP to work, the encryption
key on the print server must be set to the
same value as the access point.
Note Wireless transmission speed is
reduced when WEP is enabled due to the
time required for encryption and
decryption.
ad hoc/computer to computer mode infrastructure mode/AirPort network
Allows the devices to communicate directly
without being wired to a network. This is the
default operating mode for the print server.
Allows both wireless and wired computers to
send files to the printer through an access
point.

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encryption
The server uses an optional 40- or 128-bit
encryption key. While the computer and
access point are associated, data
transmissions can be encrypted using this
key. Only users with the correct key can
decrypt the data.
When encryption is in use, the access
point issues an encrypted challenge
packet to any device attempting to
associate with it. The device must use its
key to encrypt the correct response in
order to authenticate its transmissions and
gain network access.
SSID
SSID is a naming convention that
provides basic access control to the
network. Each wireless network is
assigned an SSID. This information is
r
equired for any wireless computer to
associate with another computer or any
access point on the wireless network.
passphrase
A passphrase is a string of characters or
words that are used by a WEP algorithm
to generate the WEP key.
Note Implementation of WEP algorithms
may vary from one vendor to another.
signal range
The range in which devices can
communicate with the print server
depends upon the environment in which
the print server is installed. Typical
usage in an office is up to a maximum of
100 feet (30 meters).
Note Performance speed of the wireless
transmission reduces as the distance
between devices increases.

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configuring the print server for Windows
This section describes how to configure the print server in Windows (if configuring multiple
print servers, only one print server can be configured at a time). Before you begin, verify
that:
• the computer uses Windows 98, NT 4.0, Me, or 2000.
• the print server is properly connected and a Print Server Configuration Page was
printed and saved for reference (see page 17 for printing instructions).
• the WLAN network interface card is properly installed and working correctly on the
computer.
• each computer using the print server has the HP Network or Corporate User driver
(also known as the Add Printer driver) to install the printer. Printer drivers are
available at www.hp.com/support/printers. You may also install the driver using the
printer's CD-ROM.
• the WLAN access point is working correctly (infrastructure mode only).
Follow these steps to configure the print server for Windows:
1. Using the computer’s wireless
configuration software, ensure the
computer is set to ad hoc mode.
2. Set the computer’s SSID to hp and
ensure that the WEP security feature is
disabled.
3. Verify the computer’s IP address. At
the DOS command prompt, type
ipconfig to display the IP address.
4. Establish a path from the computer to
the print server. The print server’s
default IP address is 192.0.0.192,
using 255.255.255.255 for the
Subnet and Gateway.
At the DOS command prompt, enter
route ADD, followed by the IP address
of the print server, then a space,
followed by the computer address.
For example, with a computer IP
address of 192.124.11.11, enter
route ADD 192.0.0.192
192.124.11.11. If DHCP is enabled on
the computer, allow two minutes for an
IP address to be assigned.

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5. Enter 192.0.0.192 as the URL in a
browser to open the print server’s
Embedded Web Server.
Note Disable the web proxy if one is
being used on the computer.
6. In the Embedded Web Server, select
the Wireless Settings option from the
Configuration menu. Then:
a. Set the print server to the desired
mode (ad hoc or infrastructure).
b. Set the print server SSID to match
the SSID of the WLAN.
c. If using WEP security, enable the
WEP Request and enter the
appropriate WEP key as specified
by your network administrator.
7. Click Apply to apply changes. Reset
the print server by either selecting the
Reset option from the Configuration
menu or following the screen prompts.
8. Reconfigure the computer to match the
mode of the print server, if necessary.

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9. For each computer using the print
server, insert the print server CD-ROM
and select Install from the CD-ROM
menu. Follow the onscreen
instructions.
verifying the printer
connection
Whenever you change the settings on
the print server, print a trial print job to
verify communications between the
computer, the access point (when in
infrastructure mode), and the print
server:
1. Open an application (for example, a
Web page, document, or
spreadsheet) and print a page.
2. Verify that the file is printed on the
printer connected to the print server. If
the file does not print, see
“troubleshooting” on page 15.

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configuring the print server for Macintosh
This section describes how to configure
and use the print server on a Macintosh.
It includes an overview of the hp wp110
utility and instructions to:
• configure the print server for AirPort
Network mode
• print using the print server
• reset the print server to computer to
computer mode
• change the print server’s zone
Before you begin, verify that:
• the computer uses Macintosh
operating system 8.6, 9.x, or OS X
• the print server is properly installed
and a Print Server Configuration Page
was printed and saved for reference
(see page 17 for printing
instructions).
• the WLAN network interface card is
properly installed and working
correctly on the computer
• the WLAN access point is working
correctly (AirPort Network mode only)
The print server default mode is
computer to computer. Follow these
steps to configure the print server for
Macintosh:
using the hp wp110 utility
The hp wp110 utility is used to
configure the print server. Run the utility
either directly from the hp wp110
wireless print server CD-ROM or from
your computer’s hard drive.
To copy the hp wp110 utility to the
computer’s hard drive:
1. Insert the hp wp110 wireless print
server CD-ROM into the CD-ROM
drive.
2. Drag and drop the hp wp110 utility
from the CD-ROM to the HP Utilities
folder on your computer.

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configuring the computer in
computer to computer mode
1. Verify that the computer is set for
computer to computer mode in the
AirPort application.
a. In the Finder, select the Apple >
AirPort application.
b. Click Settings in the AirPort Status
screen if the Settings drop-down
list is not displayed.
c. In AirPort Network, set Choose
Network to Create computer to
computer.
d. Select hp from the drop down
menu.
2.
Verify that AppleTalk is active.
a. Select Open AppleTalk from the File
menu.
b. Set Connect via to AirPort.
c. Close the dialog box.
d. Close the AirPort application.
printing in computer to
computer mode
1. Verify that the printer connected to the
print server is selected in the Chooser.
a. Open the Chooser.
b. Select the desired printer icon from
the left side of the Chooser
window.
c. Select the desired printer from the
right side of the Chooser. See
AppleTalk Settings on the Print
Server Configuration Page for
printer name.
d. Click Setup.
e. Select the desired printer type and
options.
f. Click OK.
g. Close the Chooser.
2.
Click on the
Desktop
, then from the
Finder select
File
>
Print Desktop
.
Verify that the Desktop is printed on
the printer connected to the print
server.
Congratulations! You are now ready
to print via the print server.

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setting the print server to
networking mode
Before setting the print server to
networking mode, you must:
•configurethecomputer in computer to
computer mode (see page 9 for
instructions).
• determine whether the WLAN is
using the Wired Equivalent Privacy
(WEP) option
if the WEP option is enabled
A password is required to correctly
configure the print server when WEP is
enabled. If you are using Apple AirPort
version 1.2 or greater, obtain the base
station’s Network Equivalent Password
by following the steps listed below. If the
system is not Apple AirPort version 1.2
or greater, see your network
administrator for the password.
1. Verify that Apple AirPort software
version 1.2 or greater is installed on
the computer and that the Apple
AirPort base station is operating
correctly on the network.
2. Open the Apple AirPort Admin Utility
on the computer.
3. When prompted, select the base
station from the list displayed.
4. Click Configure.
5. Enter the password for the base
station.
6. Select the menu item Base Station.
7. Select the Network Equivalent
Password menu item.
8. Record the password.
if the WEP option is not enabled
Verify that the computer is in computer
to computer mode before configuring
the print server.
configuring the print server
Follow these steps to set the print server
to networking mode:
1. In computer to computer mode, print
a Print Server Configuration Page (see
page 17 for instructions).
2. Open the hp wp110 utility.
The main hp wp110 utility screen
appears.
3. Click to highlight the name of the
printer connected to the print server
being reconfigured.

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4. Select Setup >Wireless to open the
Wireless Configurations screen.
5. Set the following options:
a. Choose Network: select the name
of the AirPort base station
b. Channel: no action needed
If WEP is used, select the WEP Req to
Enable (Shared Key).Then set the WEP
Key by entering either the Default Key
or a Passphrase for the base station.
Note See page 10 for instructions on
setting appropriate WEP values in the
AirPort Admin Utility.
If WEP is not used, select the
following options:
–WEP Req: Disable
–WEP Key: no action needed.
6. Click OK.
The notification message screen
appears.
7. Click OK.
The print server is set to the
networking mode.
8. Establish TCP/IP settings (OS X only).

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printing with the wireless
print server
1. Use the AirPort control panel on the
Macintosh computer to choose the
AirPort network for the AirPort base
station (see Apple AirPort instructions,
if necessary).
2. Verify that the printer connected to the
print server is selected in the Chooser.
a. Open the Chooser.
b. Select the desired printer icon from
the left side of the Chooser
window.
c. Select the desired printer from the
right side of the Chooser window.
d. Click Setup.
e. Select the desired printer type and
options.
f. Click OK.
g. Close the Chooser.
3. Click the Desktop. Then, from the
Finder, select File > Print Desktop.
4. Verify that the Desktop prints on the
printer connected to the print server.
Congratulations! You are now ready
to print files using the print server over
the wireless network.
resetting the print server to
computer to computer mode
1. Double-click the hp wp110 utility icon
to open the wp110 utility.
The name of the printer connected to
the print server appears in the list of
Available Printers.
2. Click the name of the printer
connected to the desired print server.
3. Select Setup > Wireless.
The Wireless Configurations screen
appears.

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4. Set the following options:
–Mode: computer to computer
–SSID: enter appropriate SSID for the
computer to computer network
–Channel: 10
Note Only channels 10 – 13 (2.457 –
2.472 GHz) may be used in France. For
indoor use only.
–WEP Req: disable
5. Click OK.
The notification message screen
appears.
6. Click OK.
The print server is set to computer-to-
computer mode.
renaming the printer
connected to the print server
1. Double-click the hp wp110 utility icon.
The hp wp110 utility screen appears.
2. If in AirPort Network mode, double-
click the appropriate AppleTalk Zone
to display the name of the printer
connected to the print server that is
being renamed.
3. Click the name of the printer being
renamed.
4. Select Setup > AppleTalk.
The AppleTalk Configuration screen
appears.
5. Select the name of the printer from the
drop down menu that is being
renamed.
6. Enter the new name for the printer,
then click OK.
7. Select the newly renamed printer in
the Chooser.

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changing the zone of the
printer connected to the print
server
1. Double-click the hp wp110 utility icon
to open the utility.
2. Click the current AppleTalk Zone for
the printer that is changing zones.
3. Click the name of the printer to be
rezoned.
4. Select Setup > AppleTalk.
The AppleTalk Configuration screen
appears.
5. Select the new zone for the printer in
the drop-down menu.
6. Click OK.
7. Select the newly rezoned printer in the
Chooser.
verifying the printer
connection
Whenever you change the settings on
the print server, print a trial print job to
verify communications between the
computer, the AirPort base station (when
in AirPort Network mode), and the print
server.
Click the Desktop. Then from the Finder
select File > Print Desktop.
Verify that the Desktop prints on the
printer connected to the print server.

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troubleshooting
This section offers solutions if you have problems printing with the print server.
understanding the print server lights
The three lights on the print server provide visual cues about the status of the print server.
The following table explains print server light conditions.
Power light
Status light
Error light
if Power is... if Status is... if Error is... then the print server is...
steady blinking off processing information for the printer
steady steady steady initializing
blinking simultaneously off printing a Print Server Configuration
Page
blinking simultaneously restoring the default settings
steady off blinking experiencing an error with the internal
Type II PCMCIA card. See “resetting
the PCMCIA card” on page 16
off off steady experiencing an error. You must
recycle the power. Disconnect the
power cord from the print server, then
reconnect it. If the problem persists,
contact HP Customer Care.

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resetting the PCMCIA card
The print server contains a Type II
PCMCIA card. To reset the card:
1. Unplug the power cord from the print
server.
2. Remove the front cover of the print
server.
3. Verify that the PCMCIA card is firmly
inserted into the plug.
4. Plug the power cord into the print
server.
5. Observe the lights and verify that the
initialization cycle is normal:
a. All three lights turn on.
b. All three lights turn off.
c. The Power light turns on.
6. Replace the front cover.
7. After the print server completes its
initialization cycle, print a Print Server
Configuration Page.
resetting the print server to
factory default settings
If you have trouble configuring the print
server, you may want to restore the
factory default settings. The print server’s
default settings are:
• Connection Mode: ad hoc/computer
to computer
• Channel: 10
•SSID:hp
•WEP:Disabled
•Printer:Server name.Printer name
To return the print server to the default
settings:
1. Unplug the power cord from the print
server.
Note Do not unplug the parallel cable
from the printer.
2. Press and hold the Test button on the
back of the print server.
3. While pressing the Test button, plug
the power cord into the print server.
4. Continue to press the Test button until
a Print Server Configuration Page
begins to print.
5. Release the Test button.
The print server resets to the default
settings displayed on the Print Server
Configuration Page.