NETGEAR PS111W - Print Server - Parallel User manual

Installation Guide
PS111W Wireless Ready Print Server

NETGEAR, INC.
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Santa Clara, CA 95054
USA
Phone: 1-888-N TG AR
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Start Here
Instructions in this guide are for users with the following:
• Microsoft®Windows®95,Windows®98,Windows®M , Windows®2000, Windows XP®,
or Windows NT®
• An thernet network card with the TCP/IP protocol enabled
• A N TG AR®MA401 802.11b Wireless PCMCIA PC Card*
• An optional 802.11b wireless capable network
*PC Card not included, sold separately
All other users must refer to Installation and Reference for the N TG AR®Printer Server on
the PS100 Series Print Server Resource CD for complete hardware and software installation
instructions.
N TG AR provides an excellent family of wireless products. The M 102 802.11b wireless
access point bridges between a 802.11b wireless network and an thernet. The MA401
802.11b wireless PC card brings mobile networking capability to your notebook computer.
Using an MA101 802.11b Wireless USB Adapter on a desktop PC gives your PC access to a
802.11b wireless local area network (WLAN).
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Package Contents
Verify that your package contains the following:
• PS111W Wireless Ready Print Server
• 12V, 800mA Power Adapter
• PS100 Series Print Server
Resource CD
• Installation Guide
• Warranty & Owner
Registration Card
• Support Information Card
Note: If the supplied power adapter
does not meet your country
requirements, make sure you use
the appropriate power adapter as
required by your national electrical
codes and ordinances.
Call your reseller or N TG AR Customer Support in your area if there are any wrong,
missing, or damaged parts. Keep the carton, including the original packing materials. Use them
to repack the print server if you need to return it for repair.
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PS111W Print Server Resource CD,
installation guide, support information
card & warranty/registration card
PS111W
Print Server
Power adapter

LEDs
The following table describes the activity of the L Ds on the PS111W
Wireless Ready Print Server
Label Color Activity Description
PWR Green On Power is supplied to the print server.
(Power)
AL RT Amber Off Normal Operation
On Hardware error
Blinking Upgrading BIOS flash ROM
LAN Green Off No LAN connection
On Normal Operation – Idle
(No data is being transmitted or
received from the LAN.)
Blinking Normal Operation – Active
(Data is being transmitted or
received from the LAN.)
WLAN Green Off No wireless PC card detected
On Normal Operation – Idle
(No data is being transmitted or
received from the wireless network.)
Blinking Normal Operation – Active
(Data is being transmitted or
received from the wireless network.)
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Wireless Ready Print Server PS111W
Model
WLANLANALERTPWR

Wireless PC Card Slot
To take advantage of the optional wireless capability, you must remove the rubber slot cover
before you can put in a N TG AR MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card.
Insert the PC card very carefully to avoid damaging to the PC card or the print server slot.
Apply only enough force to push the PC card firmly and slowly into the print server.
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Rear Panel
Label Function Description
PRINT R Parallel Accepts an I 1284 printer cable that connects
Printer Port to the printer.
N TWORK 10/100 Auto-sensing 10/100 Mbps thernet port for direct
BAS -T connection to a 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps port on a switch
Network Port or hub.
A small Diagnostic Briefly pressing the button has no effect. Pressing the
button and Restore- button for two seconds will print the status of the print
with no to-default server, including wired and wireless information, on the
label Button attached printer.
Note: This is the best way to obtain the IP address
of the print ser er, since the default setting for the
PS111W is DHCP.
Turn the power off, hold the Reset Button.
Powering on the print server and holding this button for
more than 10 seconds will restore the print server to the
factory default settings.
Warning: You will lose the current configuration in
the PS111W, so use this function with care.
12V DC Power Supply Accepts the 12V 800mA power supply.
Inlet Note: NETGEAR ad ises that you use genuine
NETGEAR accessories to a oid damaging the unit.
For part re-ordering, please refer to the Replacement
Power Adapter section at the end of this guide.
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NETWORKPRINTER
12V DC

Typical applications
You can use only one of the following applications.
Wired LAN only
Use this configuration if no wireless card is installed in the PS111W Print Server
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PS111W Printer Server
DS108 Hub
NETWORKPRINTER
12V DC
Printer

Wired LAN (Infrastructure Mode)
Requires that a NETGEAR MA401 02.11b Wireless PC card be installed in the PS111W Print Server.
In Infrastructure mode, the Wired LAN connection on the PS W CANNOT be used.
Note that configuration must be performed via a Wired connection, which can be disconnected
once the Wireless configuration is completed.
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PS111W Printer Server
NETWORKPRINTER
12V DC
MA401 Card
Desktop PC
Notebook PC Notebook PC
Printer
Access Point

Wired LAN (Ad-hoc Mode)
Requires that a NETGEAR MA401 02.11b Wireless PC card be installed in the PS111W Print Server.
Note that configuration must be performed via a Wired connection, which can be disconnected
once the Wireless configuration is completed.
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PS111W Printer Server
NETWORKPRINTER
12V DC
MA401 Card
Printer
Notebook PC
Desktop

Wired and Ad-hoc Wireless LAN
Requires that a NETGEAR MA401 02.11b Wireless PC card be installed in the PS111W Print Server.
The Wireless LAN MUST use Ad-hoc mode in order to use both the wired and wireless
connections on the PS111W Print Server.
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PS111W Printer Server
DS108 Hub
NETWORKPRINTER
12V DC
MA401 Card
Printer
Desktop PC
Notebook PC

Invalid Configuration!
You CANNOT use both the wired and wireless connections on the PS111W simultaneously if the
wireless LAN is in infrastructure mode. A alid setup connects and the Access Point to a hub or
switch. In this scenario, there is no need to insert an Wireless PC Card into the PS111W.
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PS111W Printer Server
DS108 Hub
NETWORKPRINTER
12V DC
MA401 Card
Printer
Desktop PC
Notebook PC Notebook PC
ME102 Wireless

Physical Installation
If you have a N TG AR MA401 802.11b Wireless PCMCIA Card, insert if before starting.
(There is no PCMCIA Wireless card included in the PS111W print server package. It is sold
separately by N TG AR.)
• Remove the rubber slot cover on the side of the PS111W Print Server.
• Insert the N TG AR MA401 802.11b Wireless PCMCIA Card into the side slot. Apply
only enough force to firmly and slowly push the PC card into the print server.
1. Position the Print Server
You can place the print server on a desktop or any flat surface. To save workspace, you can also
mount the print server on the side of a printer with Velcro strips. You can also mount the
PS111W Print Server to a vertical surface with any kind of wall mounting kit.
2. Connect the Printer Cable
Connect an I 1284- compliant cable (not provided) from the printer to the PRINT R
port on the print server.
3. Connect the Network Cable
Connect an thernet cable (Category 3 or higher for 10 Mbps and Category 5 for 100 Mbps)
from the print server to an thernet switch or hub.
Note: thernet specifications limit the length of an unshielded twisted pair cable (UTP cable)
to no more than 100 meters.
4.Verify Operation
Connect the power adapter first to the power receptacle on the rear panel of the print server
and then to the power outlet on the wall.
When power has been applied to the print server:
• The green PWR (power) L D on the front panel should be on.
• The green LAN L D on the connected network port is on.
• If an MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card has been correctly inserted, the green WLAN
L D should be on.
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If you find any problems:
• Check all connections
• If required, verify the integrity of the print server by resetting it. Turn power to the print
server off and then back on.
• Refer to “Troubleshooting Information” at the end of this document for further
information.
Print Server Configuration
An Administration program and Setup Wizard for Windows is provided to simplify Print
Server configuration. The Administration program and Setup Wizard should only be installed
on one PC, typically the PC used by the LAN administrator.
Installing the Administration Tools and Setup Wizard
1. Insert the N TG AR Print Server Resource CD into the CD ROM drive. If the auto
setup program is not started, go to ‘Start –Run …’and type ‘d: \setup ’, where d is the
CD ROM drive letter.
2. A welcome screen runs. Click on Next.
3. A message screen shows some important information. Read the message and click on Next.
4. The "Select Components" screen shows the components you can install from the CD.
There are four (4), as listed below. Click on Next to install all components.
• N TG AR Print Server Setup Wizard
Use this for quick and easy configuration of the Print Server.
• N TG AR Add Printer Wizard
This component should be installed on all PCs that need to print to the print server.
See PC Setup for further details.
• Administrative tools
Use this program to manage the N TG AR Print Server and perform advanced
configuration.
• User Manual
Copy the detailed user's manual and reference guide from the CD onto your PC.
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5. The "Choose Destination Location" screen lets you choose the location where you
want to install the N TG AR Print Server software.
Normally it is "C: \Program Files\N TG AR Print Server".
Click on Next to continue with the default setting.
6. The "Select Program Folder" screen lets you choose the program folder name for your
N TG AR Print Server software.
The default name is N TG AR Print Server.
Click on Next to continue with default settings.
7. The "Setup Complete" screen is now displayed.
• The default settings let you read the manual and continue with configuration of the
print server.
• Click on "Finish"
• The selected software will be installed on your PC.
Using the Setup Wizard
By default, the Setup Wizard will run automatically after it is installed.
1. The first screen is informational. Click on Next.
2. The next screen will show the available print servers.
• Select the desired print server from the list, then click on Next.
• If the Print Server you expect is not on the list, check all connections and click the
"Re-fresh" button a couple of times.
3. The following screen displays the default name of the print server. This name is on the
base of the print server from the factory default. You can assign the name, and the
Workgroup, or simply click on Next and keep the default.
4. The Wizard has a screen for IPX (Novell NetWare) printing. This option is not available
for the PS111W print server. Click Next to continue.
5. On the "TCP/ IP" screen:
• Select ‘Obtain IP Address automatically ’for DHCP client
• Select ‘Fixed IP Address’ if your LAN does not have a DHCP Server. If you choose
‘Fixed IP Address’, you can click on the "Suggest New Values" button to get a useable
IP address to work on your LAN environment. Click on Next to continue.
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6. If a wireless card is installed, the next screen provides setup for the wireless printing
environment.
• Make SSID the same as used in the existing wireless environment.
• The Channel number should also match the existing wireless environment.
• If W P is enabled, make sure the encryption keys are identical. Also, confirm that the
authentication method (Open system or Shared key) is correct.
• For more details, please refer to the User’s manual and reference guide.
• Click on Next to continue.
7. The final screen tells you the print server is ready to be used.
• Click on Finish to complete the print server setup.
• If you have installed the N TG AR Add Printer Wizard, click on Yes to continue
with setting up printer for local printing, as described in PC Setup below.
Resetting the PS111W
If you think you have modified the print server configuration to the point where it cannot be
found by the print server configuration software, you may reload the factory default settings
back into the print server using the following procedure.
Turn the power off, hold down the Reset button, and then power on the print server. Continue
holding down the Reset button for more than 10 seconds.
If the problem continues and you have completed all the preceding diagnoses, contact
N TG AR Customer Support. For the telephone number of the technical support
representative in your area, see the included Support Information Card.
PC Setup
This setup is required on every Windows PC that needs to print to the N TG AR Print
Server. The PS111W Print Server first must be configured, as described above.
If continuing from the Print Server configuration above, proceed to the following section
Running the Add Printer Wizard.
Installing the Add Printer Wizard
1. Insert the N TG AR Print Server Resource CD into the CD ROM drive. If the auto
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setup program is not started, go to "Start – Run …" and type " d:\setup ", where " d " is
the drive letter of the CD ROM drive.
2. A welcome screen runs. Click on Next.
3. A message screen shows some important information. Read the message and click on Next.
4. The "Select Components" screen shows the components you can install from the CD.
• Select ONLY the "N TG AR Add Printer Wizard".
• Click on Next to continue.
5. Accept the default destination on the "Choose Destination Location" screen by
clicking Next.
6. Accept the default on the "Select Program Folder" by clicking Next.
7. The "Setup Complete" screen is now displayed. Click "Finish" to install and run the
N TG AR Add Printer Wizard.
Running the Add Printer Wizard
By default, the N TG AR Add Printer Wizard will run when it is installed.
1. Read the reminder dialog and click OK.
2. Print Servers and their ports will be listed on the screen.
3. Select the desired port on a Print Server, and then click on the "Add" button.
4. A pop-up message will inform you if the port has been created successfully:
• The name of the new port is displayed.
You will need to select this port later, within the Windows Add Printer Wizard.
Please record this port name below
Port Name: _______________________________________
• Click OK, and then the Windows Add Printer Wizard will start.
5. Follow the Windows Add Printer Wizard to complete the installation:
• Select the correct Printer Manufacturer and Printer Model.
• When prompted for the Port, ensure you select the "Port Name" recorded above.
Do NOT select the default port "LPT1".
• If Windows prompts you about sharing the printer, do not enable Sharing.
6. Installation is now complete. You can now print using the Print Server to print to the
attached printer.
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Troubleshooting
Solution
Make sure that:
• There is a proper link established between
the print server and the hub or workstation.
If the LAN or WLAN LED is on, the link
is good.
• You should use proper cables. With
10BASE-T connections, you can use
Category 3, 4, or 5 cables. With 100BASE-TX
connections, you can use only Category 5 cables.
• If the NetBEUI protocol is installed in the
PC, the NETGEAR Setup Program can use
the NetBEUI protocol to search for print
servers connected on the same network as
the network administrator’s PC. Click on the
“Protocol” button on the main screen to
make sure that NetBEUI is selected.
• You may use Web Management. See Chapter
3 of the reference manual on the resource CD.
• Check the connections to the print server,
and ensure that it is ON.
• If your LAN has TCP/IP ONLY, and does not
have a DHCP server, the print server will
not be listed. You can use the IP Setup
program to assign an IP address to the print
server. The IP Setup program is installed
with the ADMIN installation.
To manage by the browser, check the IP address
by using the diagnostic button and print out the
Print Server status. Using the Device Name may
work as well.
Power cycling the print server may resolve the
problem.
• Check the WINS server and make sure the
print server name mapped with the correct IP
address, if there is WINS.
• Power cycle the print server by unplugging
and plugging the power cord. Lowering the
temperature may stabilize the printing
environment.
Problem
When running the Print
Server Administration
Program from the
network administrator's
PC, the print server
cannot be seen.
The print server is not
listed when you run the
Administrative Tools for
Print Server Setup
program.
After the print server is
reset or resta, the
browser cannot find the
print server any more.
Using diagnostic button
does not print the print
server status.
Cannot print any more
after printing normally
for a period of time.
Cause
Either a hardware or software
problem could prevent you
from seeing the print server
from the managing station.
The PS111W print server may
not have a proper IP address.
By default, PS111W Print
Server is set to be a DHCP
client and obtain an IP address
automatically. It is possible to
get a different IP address from
DHCP server after reset.
The printer may not be a text
printer. As a result, there will
be no print out.
• It may be the IP address
changed without the
system knowing it. Reboot
the system.
• The print server may be
overheated due to the
surrounding environment.
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Replacement Power Adapter
PWR-012-101 Power adapter (12 V DC, 800 mA), linear, North America
PWR-012-281 Power adapter (12 V DC, 800 mA) linear, Australia
PWR-012-381 Power adapter (12 V DC, 800 mA) linear, General urope
PWR-012-401 Power adapter (12 V DC, 800 mA), linear, Japan
PWR-012-701 Power adapter (12 V DC, 800 mA), linear, United Kingdom
Technical Specifications
Network Protocol and Standards Compatibility
I 802.3u, 100BAS -TX, Fast thernet
I 802.3i, 10BAS -T CSMA/CD Interface
I 802.11b 11Mbps maximum CSMA/CA
NetB UI and TCP/IP
PCMCIA Slot
PCMCIA Type II
16bit bus
Power Specifications
Input voltage 100 to 240 V AC, 50 to 60 Hz, according to the power adapter
Output voltage 12 V DC at 0.8 Amps, maximum Power consumption 7 W
Physical Specifications
Width 6.3 in. (16.1 cm)
Height 1.0 in. (2.6 cm)
Depth 4.0 in. (10.1 cm)
Weight 1.3 lb. (0.5 kg)
Environmental Specifications
Operating temperature: 0 deg to 40 deg C (32 deg to 104 deg _F)
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Warranty Information
Print server and Power adapter, 2 years
Certificate of the Manufacturer/Importer
It is hereby certified that the, Model PS111W Print Server has been suppressed in accordance
with the conditions set out in the BMPT-AmtsblVfg 243/1991 and Vfg 46/1992.The
operation of some equipment (for example, test transmitters) in accordance with the
regulations may, however, be subject to certain restrictions. Please refer to the notes in the
operating instructions. Federal Office for Telecommunications Approvals has been notified of
the placing of this equipment on the market and has been granted the right to test the series for
compliance with the regulations.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance
Notice: Radio
Frequency Notice
Note: Modifications to this de ice change it from the original state it was in when
tested and may alter the de ice so that it no longer complies with FCC testing
limitations for Class B digital de ices. According to FCC regulations, the user could
be prohibited from operating this equipment if it is modified. This de ice complies
with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This de ice may not cause harmful interference.
2. This de ice must accept any interference recei ed, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital de ice, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to pro ide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Howe er, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
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