StarTech.com PM111PW Manual

802.11b Wireless Print Server
PM111UW
PM111PW
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FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A
digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide 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. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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Table of Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Hardware Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Resetting the Print Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Software Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
The Setup Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Diagnostic Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Using the PSAdmin Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
TCP/IP Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
NetWare Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
NetWare Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
TCP/IP Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Refresh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Multiple Print Queues Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Uninstalling PSAdmin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Internet Printer Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
HP Web JetAdmin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
The Embedded Web Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
The Status Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
TCP/IP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Wireless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
NetWare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
AppleTalk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
SNMP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
The Setup Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Wireless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
TCP/IP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
NetWare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Installing the Print Server on NetWare 4.x/5.x . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
AppleTalk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Setting Up A Macintosh Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
SNMP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Network Print Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
TCP/IP LPR Port Printing Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

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UNIX Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
SCO UNIX (Open Server 5.0.x) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Sun Solaris 2.x . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
IBM AIX 4.xx . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
RedHat Linux 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
UnixWare 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Upgrading the Print Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Frequently Asked Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing a StarTech.com one-port 802.11b wireless print server. This
external USB (PM111UW) or parallel (PM111PW) print server lets you place your printers
or plotters onto your network wirelessly, easily accessible to all your networked
computers. With web-based management and SNMP support, the print server is easy to
install and configure. The print server works with a wide range of operating systems and
is light-weight and compact to help you save space as well as time.
Features
•Wirelessly shares one printer with computers connected to a home or small office
network
•Supports SNMP for remote printer management and works with any SNMP-based
application
•Eliminates the need to purchase additional printers for individual workstations
•Configurable using a web-based browser or a Windows-based configuration
•Supports 802.11b wireless network specifications
•Works with Novell NetWare 3.12, 4.x, 5.x (Bindery, NDS, NDPS), Windows
95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP/Server 2003, Apple EtherTalk (Postscript printer only), or
UNIX/Linux
Before You Begin
To ensure a quick and easy installation, please read through this section carefully before
attempting to install the print server.
System Requirements
•Aprinter with a USB (PM111UW) or parallel (PM111PW) port
•An 802.11b-enabled wireless network (either an 802.11b wireless access point or
802.11b wireless adapter cards)
•APC running Windows 95/98/Me/2000/XP
Package Contents
•1x wireless print server
•1x external power adapter
•1x driver disk

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Hardware Installation
Note: To use the wireless print server, you must have either an 802.11b wireless access
point or computers equipped with 802.11b wireless adapters on your network. These
instructions assume you have already installed your other 802.11b network devices.
1. Make sure that your printer is turned off.
2. PM111UW: Use a USB cable to connect the printer server to the printer.
PM111PW: Plug the print server directly into your printer.
3. Plug the power adapter into the power port on the print server and plug the other
end into an external power source. The Status LED on the server should flash
momentarily, then remain solid.
4. Turn on your printer.
Note: If you have set up your wireless network in infrastructure mode using a wireless
access point, set the switch on the print server to Normal and follow the instructions on
the following page. If you are using peer-to-peer Ad Hoc connections on your network
or the printer server can not be found during the software installation, set the switch to
Diagnostic and follow the instructions on page 11.
Resetting the Print Server Settings
If at any time you want to reset to the default values of the print server, press and hold
the Reset button for at least 10 seconds until the status LED flashes four times.

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Software Installation
The initial installation program must be run from a Windows PC. You will have the
choice of either using the Setup Wizard or performing a Manual Install. The Setup
Wizard lets you get your print server up and running quickly. Manual Installation
installs the PSAdmin software that allows you to configure and manage your print
server in NetWare environments.
Note: Depending on your operating system and the firmware version you are running,
the following instructions may not be identical to what you see on your screen.
The Setup Wizard
Note: The following instructions assume you have the print server set to Normal mode
and are using a wireless access point (i.e., Infrastructure mode). If there is not a wireless
access point and you are using Ad Hoc wireless communications, see “Diagnostic
Mode” on page 11.
1. Insert the driver disk into your disk drive.
2. The Autorun program should automatically start. If the setup program does not start
automatically, run Autorun.exe in the root folder from the driver disk.
3. Choose Setup Wizard.

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4. After installation completes, the Setup Wizard message appears. Click on Wireless
Setup Wizard.
5. On the Welcome screen click Next. The Wizard will automatically discover the print
server and bring up the Select A Print Server screen. This screen displays information
about your print server’s IP address, MAC address, port number and status. Click
Next again.
Note: If your print server is not discovered, try clicking the Refresh button. If your print
server is still not discovered after frequent refreshes, see “Diagnostic Mode” on page 11.

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6. If you want to configure the print server’s IP address, choose “Yes, I want to change
settings” (leave the password field blank) and click Next. If not, choose “No, I don’t
want to change settings” and click Next. If you chose No, skip ahead to Step 10.
Note: In order to use some features of the print server (like the embedded web server),
you will need to know the IP address of the print server. It is recommended that you
choose to specify an IP address to your print server.
7. You are now on the Basic Wireless Settings screen.
•In the Communication Type field, choose between Infrastructure, Ad-Hoc, or 802.11b
Ad-Hoc. (Most adapters will work with 802.11b Ad-Hoc mode. Ad-Hoc mode is only
for Intersil Prism 2.0 adapters)
•In the SSID field, enter the SSID for your wireless network. The default value is
<any>, which will connect you to the access point that has the best signal in your
wireless network.
•In the Channel Number field, select the channel for your wireless network (optional).
•In the Data Transmit Rate field, choose between Auto (best available), 1, 2, 5.5 or 11
Mbits/sec.
When you are satisfied with your wireless communication settings, click Next.

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8. You are now on the Security and WEP Encryption settings page.
•Check the Enable WEP Encryption box to enable your WEP settings. If you choose to
enable WEP encryption, you must make sure that the settings you enter here match
the WEP settings on your wireless network. Make sure that the type of encryption,
key format, and encryption key are the same as the settings on your wireless
network and click Next.
9. You are now on the Configure Settings screen. If you have a DHCP server on the
network, you can select “Obtain an IP address automatically.” If you want to use
specific information, click “Specify an IP address” and input the IP Address, Subnet
Mask, and Gateway IP Addresses (if necessary). Click Next.
Note: In order to use some features of the print server (like the embedded web server),
you will need to know the IP address of the print server. It is recommended that you
choose to specify an IP address to your print server. If you choose to specify an IP
address, make sure it meets the IP addressing requirements of the network segment.

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8. When your TCP/IP settings have been saved, click Next to complete this phase of the
installation.
9. If the Autorun program has shut down, restart it again. Choose the Setup Wizard
again, and this time choose the Network Print Server Setup Wizard. At the Welcome
screen, click Next.
10. Select the print server you want to configure and click Next.
11.You have already configured the print server’s IP settings in previous steps. If you are
satisfied with those settings choose “No...” and click Next.

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12. Choose the printer you want to install and click Next.
13. If you have not already installed the drivers for your printer, you may see the
following screen:
Click OK, then follow the instructions provided by your printer manufacturer to
install the drivers for your printer.
14. Return to the print server software. You should now be on the Select a Printer screen.
If your printer is not listed, click on Add New Printer and follow the instructions that
appear on your screen.
15. When you are finished, select the printer from the list and click Next.
16. You are now on the Summary screen. This screen displays a summary of your
printer’s configuration. Click Next, then Finish to complete the installation.
You have now completed the installation of the printer server. You can begin to use your
printer on your network.

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Diagnostic Mode
If you don’t have a Wireless Access Point on your network or the print server cannot be
discovered in Infrastructure mode, try using diagnostic mode.
Note: If you have already installed the print server software, you can use the PSAdmin
software to configure your wireless settings instead of the Installation software. See
“Using the PSAdmin Software” on page 12 for details on changing your wireless
settings.
1. Set the dip switch on your print server to Diagnostic.
2. Make sure that the TCP/IP protocol is installed on your computer and you have
assigned an IP address to your wireless adapter.
3. Using the instructions provided by your wireless adapter manufacturer, run the
configuration utility for your wireless adapter and change it to Ad-hoc or Peer to
Peer mode. Set the wireless adapter’s SSID to WLAN-PS and the Channel to 6. Make
sure WEP is disabled. Check with your wireless adapter manufacturer if you
encounter any problems with this step.
4. After a wireless connection has been established, insert the print server driver disk
into your disk drive.
5. Run the Wireless Setup Wizard and refer to the Software Installation steps 2 to 8 (see
previous pages) to configure your wireless print server.
6. Switch the dip switch on the printer back to Normal mode and adjust your wireless
adapter configuration.
7. Follow Software Installation steps 9 to 16 (see previous pages) to complete the printer
installation.

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Using the PSAdmin Software
1. Insert the driver disk into your disk drive.
2. The Autorun program should automatically start. If the setup program does not start
automatically, run Autorun.exe in the root folder from the driver disk.
3. Choose Manual Installation. Follow any onscreen prompts to complete the
installation.
4. When installation is complete, there will be a Network Print Server Program folder in
your program files. Click on the PSAdmin file in this folder.

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Using PSAdmin
The PSAdmin software opens on the View page. All print servers that feature a Novell
NetWare function on the LAN that will be displayed alongside the following
information:
•Device Name: The name of the printer used for identification purposes.
•MAC Address: The Ethernet or Node address of the print server.
•Printer Server Name: The name of the print server to which the device is attached.
•Version: The firmware version of the print server.
•Status: The current status of the printer.
You can use the toolbar at the top of the PSAdmin window to navigate the PSAdmin
software.
Properties
Wizards
Reset
Upgrade
Refresh
View
Help

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PSAdmin: The Wizard
The Wizard is a configuration program that can assist you in setting up the necessary
parameters for your printer to function.
TCP/IP Wizard
1. Click on the Wizard button and select TCP/IP Wizard.
2. If you have a DHCP server on the network, you can select “Obtain an IP address
automatically.” If you want to use specific information, click “Specify an IP address”
and input the following:
IP Address: An IP address for the print server to use. It must meet the IP addressing
requirements for the network segment.
Subnet Mask: The subnet mask that your LAN or network segment is configured to
use (optional).
Gateway IP Addresses: Enter the IP address of the gateway (optional).
Note: In order to use some features of the print server (like the embedded web server),
you will need to know the IP address of the print server. It is recommended that you
choose to specify an IP address to your print server. If you choose to specify an IP
address, make sure it meets the IP addressing requirements of the network segment.
3. When you are finished, click OK. The program will save the settings.
NetWare Wizard
1. Log into your NetWare file server as a Supervisor (Admin.) or equivalent.
2. Click the Wizard button and select NetWare Wizard.
3. Type in a printer server name.
3. Select the NetWare file server that the print server will be attached to.
4. Type in a print queue name. Each print queue corresponds to the port on the print
server.
5. When you are finished, click OK.
6. From your NetWare client computer, create a printer that is connected (or redirected)
to the NetWare print queue.

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PSAdmin: Properties
The Properties tab is a configuration program designed for more experienced users of
NetWare.
NetWare Options
1. Run PCONSOLE in NetWare 3.x or NetWare 4.x and create the necessary parameters.
Refer to your Novell NetWare print server/Services manual for details, if necessary.
2. Log into your NetWare file server as a Supervisor (Admin.) or equivalent. From your
Windows 95/98/Me, run PSAdmin.
3. Select the print server that you wish to configure (if necessary).
4. Click Properties in the tool bar and click the NetWare tab.
5. In NetWare Settings, type in the print server you created with PCONSOLE.
6. (Optional) In Bindery Settings, select the NetWare Bindery file server(s) name.
7. (Optional) In NDS Settings, select the NetWare NDS file server(s) name (NetWare 4.x
or later).
8. When you are satisfied with your settings, click OK.
9. From your NetWare client computer, create a printer that is connected (or redirected)
to the NetWare print queue.

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TCP/IP Options
The TCP/IP settings allow you to modify the print server’s TCP/IP settings. It is
recommended that you specify a static IP address for the print server.
Run PSAdmin and select the print server that you wish to configure (if necessary). Click
Properties in the tool bar and click the TCP/IP tab.
The values that appear in the fields are the current settings for the print server. You can
choose from one of the following:
Obtain an IP address from a DHCP server: This option enables the DHCP feature of the
print server. When this option is enabled, the print server will obtain an IP address
automatically from the DHCP server on your LAN.
Specify an IP address: You can assign a fixed IP address for the print server.
IP Address: An IP address for the print server to use. It must meet the IP addressing
requirements for the network segment.
Subnet Mask: (Optional) The subnet mask that your LAN or network segment is
configured to use.
Gateway IP Addresses: (Optional) Enter the IP address of the gateway.
Note: In order to use some features of the print server (like the embedded web server),
you will need to know the IP address of the print server. It is recommended that you
choose to specify an IP address to your print server. If you choose to specify an IP
address, make sure it meets the IP addressing requirements of the network segment.

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PSAdmin: Upgrade
Upgrade allows the user to upgrade the print server device. Firmware upgrades for this
device may be available from StarTech.com. Check with our website for details.
1. From the PSAdmin software, click on the Upgrade icon.
2. Select “General Upgrade” and click Next. Make sure that the upgrade file is located
in the same directory as PSAdmin.
PSAdmin: Reset
Reset allows the user to reset the print server in order to establish a new connection or to
allow new settings to take effect. Click the Reset icon to reset the print server.
PSAdmin: Refresh
Refresh searches the network for all attached print servers. Click the Refresh icon to
refresh the print server.
Multiple Print Queues Configuration
You can configure the print server to service multiple print queues.
1. Log into your NetWare file server as a Supervisor (Admin.) or equivalent.
2. Run PSAdmin.
3. Select the print server that you want to configure.
4. Click the Wizard icon in the tool bar. Select the NetWare Wizard.
5. Type in a Print server and a Print Queue Name.
6. Run NetWare’s PCONSOLE and create additional print queues.
7. Select the Print server name you specified in Step 5.
8. Select the “Print server Configuration” option and select the ”Queue Serviced by
Printer” option (For NetWare 4.x’s PCONSOLE, please select “Printers” option and
select “Printer 0” instead).
9. Select the “Printer 0” and press the Insert key to add the print queues you created in
Step 6 into the list (For NetWare 4.x’s PCONSOLE, please select “Print queues
assigned” option instead).
10. Reset the print server by clicking the Reset icon in PSAdmin.
Please refer to NetWare’s Print server/Services manuals for detailed PCONSOLE
commands, if necessary.

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Uninstalling PSAdmin
PSAdmin comes with an Uninstall Wizard that can remove the software from your
computer.
1. Go to your Control Panel and double-click Add/Remove Programs.
2. Select the Change or Remove Programs tab.
3. Select “Network Print Monitor for Windows 95/98/NT/2000/XP” and click
Change/Remove.
4. The uninstall program will be launched. Follow the onscreen prompts to remove the
software.