NetComm NP3680 User manual

User Guide
NP3680
2-Port USB Print - Scanner - Storage Server

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Contents
Chapter1 Introduction ....................................................................................................................... 4
1.1 About this Manual...................................................................................................... 4
1.2 Customer Support...................................................................................................... 4
Chapter2 Product Overview............................................................................................................... 5
2.1 Package Contents...................................................................................................... 5
2.2 Product CD................................................................................................................ 5
2.3 Physical Description................................................................................................... 6
2.4 Installation Procedures .............................................................................................. 7
2.5 Features and Benefits ............................................................................................... 8
Chapter3 Basic Installation................................................................................................................ 9
3.1 Connecting the Hardware .......................................................................................... 9
3.2 Assigning an IP Address to the Server ...................................................................... 10
Chapter4 Installing the Print Server in Windows ............................................................................... 15
4.1 Overview of Installation Methods ............................................................................. 15
4.2 Connecting the Server ............................................................................................. 16
4.3 Setting up Local Windows Printer Driver .................................................................... 17
4.4 Adding Network Printers in Windows ........................................................................ 18
Chapter5 Installing the Print Server in Unix/Linux.............................................................................. 28
5.1 Configuring Host File ............................................................................................... 28
5.2 Printing by LPD/LPR................................................................................................. 28
5.3 Using the Server on BSD UNIX/Linux ......................................................................... 29
5.4 Using the Server on RedHat Linux (Fedora Core) ...................................................... 30
Chapter6 Connecting a File Server................................................................................................... 35
6.1 Preliminary.............................................................................................................. 35
6.2 Storage Names........................................................................................................ 35
6.3 Connecting USB Mass Storage to the Server ............................................................. 35
6.4 Supported Codepages.............................................................................................. 36
6.5 Adding Your USB Mass Storages to Network with Security .......................................... 38
Chapter7 Connecting a Scanner ...................................................................................................... 43
7.1 Connecting HP All-In-One to the Server..................................................................... 43
7.2 Using the Shared Scanner in Windows ...................................................................... 43
7.3 Using the Shared Scanner in Linux............................................................................ 46
Chapter8 The Control Center .......................................................................................................... 47
8.1 Installing Control Center .......................................................................................... 47
8.2 Using the Control Center .......................................................................................... 47
8.3 Quitting the Control Center ....................................................................................... 54

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Chapter9 The NetUSB Technology.................................................................................................... 55
9.1 Introduction............................................................................................................. 55
9.2 Link & Unlink........................................................................................................... 56
9.3 How to Use.............................................................................................................. 57
9.4 Limitations .............................................................................................................. 61
Chapter10 The Server’s Web Pages .................................................................................................. 62
10.1 Introduction............................................................................................................. 62
10.2 Using the Server’s Web Pages .................................................................................. 62
Chapter11 Email Alerting................................................................................................................... 71
Chapter12 SNMP.............................................................................................................................. 72
Chapter13 Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................... 73
13.1 LED Indicators ......................................................................................................... 73
Chapter14 Restore Factory Defaults................................................................................................... 74
14.1 Using the Control Center .......................................................................................... 74
14.2 Using the Server’s Web Pages .................................................................................. 74
14.3 Using Init Button ...................................................................................................... 74
14.4 Default Parameters List............................................................................................ 75
Chapter15 Upgrade Firmware............................................................................................................ 77
Chapter16 The Init Button ................................................................................................................. 79
APPENDIX A Cable Information............................................................................................................. 80
RJ-45 Network Ports ....................................................................................................... 80
Straight and crossover cable configuration ........................................................................ 80
Straight-Through Cabling.................................................................................................. 81
Cross-Over Cabling .......................................................................................................... 81
APPENDIX B Registration and Warranty Information............................................................................... 82
Contact Information.......................................................................................................... 82
Copyright Information ....................................................................................................... 82
Customer Information ....................................................................................................... 83

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Chapter1 Introduction
Thank you for purchasing this NP3680 USB MFP Server (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.
1.1 About this Manual
This manual provides introductory information as well as detailed instructions on how to set up and manage
NP3680 in various network environments.
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”.
1.2 Customer Support
Should you require any technical assistance, please contact your product reseller. Or you can visit our
website at http://www.netcomm.com.au for latest product information. This document is subject to
changes without prior notice.

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Chapter2 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:
• One NetComm MFP Server
• One CD (Control Center Utility and User Documentation)
• One Power Adaptor
• One USB Cable
• One Ethernet Cable
• One Package Contents Note
2.2 Product CD
This CD provides easy-to-use Control Center software, and the User’s Manual and Quick Installation Guide.
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.

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2.3 Physical Description
Rear Panel
Power Adaptor Port: DC IN 5V/2A adaptor
Init Button: Print the configuration page and initialize this Server
Ethernet Port: A twisted pair category 5 cable
USB Host Ports: USB 1.1/2.0 low, full, and Hi-Speed compliant
Front Panel Indicators
Power Indicator: is lit while power is applied. If it is not lit, or if it blinks, there is a problem with this
Server or power adapter.
Link Indicator: is lit while network is applied. If it is not lit, it indicates that this server does not
connect to the network.
Status Indicator: blinks to indicate network activity.
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.
USB2 Indicator: is lit while a USB device connects to USB2 Port of this Server. If it is not lit, or if it
blinks, there is a problem with the USB device or this Server.

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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 NetComm’ website.
Function 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
Apple MAC OS X Printer Setup Tool LPR, Raw TCP
(JetDirect) SMB, IPP
Unix/Linux Edit /etc/printcap File Using vi or other editors
to edit the printcap file
RedHat Linux Printer
System Manager
Using X-Windows
Interface to operate
File Server Windows None Don’t need installation
Apple MAC OS X None
Unix/Linux Samba Use smbclient in Samba
Scan Server Windows The Control Center Installation of SANE
Client and SANE-Twain
Driver
Apple MAC OS X Download and install
SANE
Use terminal
Unix/Linux Download and install
SANE Frontends
Use SANE Applications
such as XSANE
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.

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2.5 Features and Benefits
This Server provides the following features and benefits:
Reliability: The Server provides high performance and reliability combined with low power
consumption.
Flexibility: The Server supports Print/File/Scan sharing in all major computer systems and
environments.
Easy to Install: The Server installs, operates, and is managed in a reliable and easy fashion.
Security: You can assign administrator name and password to restrict login.
Monitoring: The Server’s web pages and user software allow you to continuously monitor the
status of connected USB devices.
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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Chapter3 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 they are ready for use.
5. Connect the Power Adapter to the Server. The power indicator will light up and USB1 and USB2
indicators will flash in turn. When the Link indicator lights up, the Server is correctly connected to the
network. When the USB1 and USB2 indicators stop flashing, the Server is ready to work.
6. If you connect USB HP printers to the Server, please press the Init button for 3 seconds on the Server
once to print a page of Server configuration report.

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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 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.
• If you are connecting multiple MFP Servers, and not using a DHCP server on your network, you will need
to disconnect the other MFP Servers if they are using the default IP Address (192.168.1.100) to avoid IP
conflicts and configure the server.
3.2.2 Ethernet Address
You do not need to know the Ethernet address of your Server to assign an IP address to it. The Control Center
will automatically search for Servers and list their Ethernet addresses.
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
• Manual IP Address Assignment
3.2.5 Host Names and Host Name Rules
The Host Name of the Server defaults to be “NP3680” (for NP3680). If you put two or more Servers in your
local area network, to avoid using the same Host Names you have to change the Host Names by using the
Control Center or the Server’s web pages. If your Host Name is longer than 15 characters, the Server uses
only the first 15 characters.