TRENDnet TE100-P21 User manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ABOUT THIS GUIDE.....................................................................................4
INTRODUCTION ..........................................................................................5
PACKAGE CONTENTS ......................................................................................6
SYSTEMREQUIREMENTS..................................................................................6
GENERAL FEATURES .......................................................................................7
PRODUCT VIEW ............................................................................................8
HARDWARE INSTALLATION ......................................................................10
NETWORKING APPLICATION ...........................................................................10
INSTALLING THE PRINTSERVER........................................................................11
USING THE UTILITIES.................................................................................12
AUTO-RUNINSTALLATION .............................................................................12
PS-UTILITY................................................................................................14
Installing PS-Utility..............................................................................14
Using PS-Utility...................................................................................16
PSWIZARD ...............................................................................................19
PSMONITOR UTILITY...................................................................................26
WEB CONFIGURATION..............................................................................30
WEB CONFIGURATIONUTILITY........................................................................30
MANAGEMENT...........................................................................................31
Management  System......................................................................32
Management  Network....................................................................33
Management  User..........................................................................37
CONFIGURATION.........................................................................................38
Configuration  System......................................................................38
Configuration  Network ...................................................................41
Configuration  User..........................................................................44
Configuration  E-mail.......................................................................45
Configuration  SNMP.......................................................................47
TOOLS......................................................................................................48
Tool  Print Test.................................................................................48
Tool  E-mail......................................................................................49

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Tool  Reset.......................................................................................50
Tool  Factory Reset...........................................................................50
Tool  Firmware Upgrade..................................................................51
Tool  Backup....................................................................................52
HELP........................................................................................................53
PRINTING IN WINDOWS 98SE/ME.........................................................54
INSTALLING THE LPRFOR TCP/IPPRINTING CLIENT.............................................55
ADDING LPRPRINTER PORTS.........................................................................57
PRINTING FROM WINDOWS98SE/ME.............................................................59
SETTING TCP/IPPRINTING SETTINGS ...............................................................62
PRINTING IN WINDOWS 7/VISTA/2003/XP/2000.....................................64
SETTING UP WINDOWS7/VISTATCP/IPPRINTING .............................................64
SETTING UP WINDOWSXPTCP/IPPRINTING ....................................................70
SETTING UP WINDOWS2000TCP/IPPRINTING.................................................78
PRINTING IN MAC OS................................................................................86
MAC10.6SNOWLEOPARDUSER.............................................................86
MAC10.5LEOPARDUSER .......................................................................95
MACOS10.4TIGERUSER......................................................................104
MACOS10.3PANTHERUSER ................................................................114
MACOS10.2&MAC9USER..................................................................120
SETTING UP APPLETALK/LPRPRINTING .........................................................123
For MAC OS 10.2 User .......................................................................123
For MAC OS 9 User............................................................................126
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS......................................................................129
Printer Connection ............................................................................129
Network Connection..........................................................................129
Network Protocol Support.................................................................129
Hardware..........................................................................................129
Operating System Support.................................................................130
Management....................................................................................130
LEDs..................................................................................................130
Environmental and Physical..............................................................131
EMI Compliance................................................................................131
LIMITED WARRANTY...............................................................................132

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ABOUT THIS GUIDE
This manual provides instructions and illustrations on how to use
your Print Server, including:
Chapter 1, Introduction, provides the general information on
the product.
Chapter 2, Hardware Installation, describes the hardware
installation procedure for the product.
Chapter 3, Using the Utilities, helps you to install and use the
software.
Chapter 4, Web Configuration, completes the configuration
using the web browser.
Chapter 5, Printing in Windows 98SE/ME, completes the
printing TCP/IP setting in Windows 98SE/ME environment.
Chapter 6, Printing in Windows 7/Vista/2003 Server/XP/ 2000,
completes the printing TCP/IP Setting in Windows 7/Vista/2003
Server/XP/2000 environment.
Chapter 7, Printing in MAC OS, lets you complete printing task
through your print server in MAC OS environment.
Chapter 8, Product Specification.
Please note that the illustrations or setting values in this manual are
FOR YOUR REFERENCE ONLY. The actual settings and values
depend on your system and network. If you are not sure about the
respective information, please ask your network administrator or MIS
staff for help.

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INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on purchasing your TE100-P21 3-Port Print Server,
the easiest and fastest way to deploy printers on your network.
This print server can connect your network through an Access Point
under the infrastructure mode, or can be used in ad-hoc mode for
direct communication between PC/Notebook and print server
anywhere you wish to locate wireless printer services. It manages
the flow of print files from your workstation or file server to its
connectedprinters,delivering print jobsto high-performanceprinters
much faster than a file server or a PC acting as a print server can.
The Print Server features a Web-based Configuration Utility, which
allows you to set up the print server through the web browser easily
and quickly. It also includes a powerful software utility PS-Utility
and PS Monitor Setup, the user-friendly program that allows you to
complete further settings for the print server.

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Package Contents
Unpack the package and check all the items carefully, and be certain
that you have:
TE100-P21
Quick Installation Guide
CD-ROM (Utility & User’s Guide)
Power Adapter (5V DC, 2.5A)
If any item contained is damaged or missing, please contact your
local dealer immediately. Also, keep the box and packing materials
in case you need to ship the unit in the future.
System Requirements
Operating System:
Microsoft Windows 7/Vista/2003 Server/XP/2000/ME/98SE
Apple Mac OS 10.1 ~ 10.6 (with Apple Talk support).
For Web Configuration:
Java-enabled web browser, such as Microsoft® Internet Explorer
5.0 and Netscape Navigator 6.0.

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General Features
Equipped with 1 parallel port and 2 USB ports allows user to share
three printers on LAN simultaneously.
Compliant with USB 2.0 High-speed printing.
Equipped one 10/100 auto-MDIX Fast Ethernet LAN port.
Multi protocol supportis ideal for sharedprinting in mixed-LAN
environments.
Windows-based administrative program makes it possible to set
up in a few steps.
LatestMIB-II (RFC 1213) for SNMP standard management.
Offer LPR program for Windows 98SE/ME TCP/IP printing.
IP assignment support for DHCP, BOOTP and RARP.
SupportWeb configuration.
Provide Flash memory for easy firmware upgrade.
Printing Access control and display.
E-mail notification for printer error messages.
SupportE-Mail printing and FTP printing.
Ability to save print server configuration into hard drive for easy
access and backup without the hassle to reconfigure if setting
is altered.
Support IPP printing for Windows Windows7/Vista/2003 Server/
XP/2000.
SupportMicrosoftGraphical Device Interface (GDI) Printer (HP
printer only)
Supportsecond http portfor remote web configuration and IPP
printing.
SupportUPnP (Universal Plug and Play) for Windows 7/Vista/XP.
SupportMac OS 10.1 ~ 10.6

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Product View
This section describes the externally visible features of the print
server.
Rear View
LEDs*
LAN Connector –
plug your LAN cable
to this connector.
DC Power Input –
plug the AC Power
Adapter to this jack.
LPT Port – connect the
print server to a LPT printer.
Front View
USB Ports – connect the
print server to a USB printer
.
Reset Button**

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* There are five green LEDindicators on the frontpanel:
LEDs Description
Power Steady light means power on.
USB1 When it is blinking, the connected printer is
printing.
USB2 When it is blinking, the connected printer is
printing.
LPT When blinking, the connected printer is printing.
LAN Steady light means the print server has been
connected to the network.
When blinking (briefly dark), the print server is
receiving/ transmitting data from/to the network.
**Reset Unit
Press and release reset button to reset the print server
Restore to Factory Default
Press and hold this button for three seconds (the USB LED on
the front panel will light up) and then release it, the print
server will restore to factory default settings.

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HARDWARE INSTALLATION
Networking Application
The following diagram explains the application of your print server.

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Installing the Print Server
Follow these steps for a trouble-free start of print server operations
with your Print Server.
1. Confirm that your network is operating normally.
2. Connectthe print server tothe network (through the RJ-45
connector of the print server).
5. While the printer is powered off, connect the print server to the
printer’s USB or Parallel port.
6. Turn on the printer’s power.
7. Connect the DC end of the AC Power adapter to the DC power
input socket of the print server and the AC end to the wall outlet.
This will supply power to the print server immediately.
NOTE: This print server is built-in with a default IP Address (e.g.
192.168.0.1). To prevent from any conflict in your network, it is
recommended to use the PS-Utility program to change the IP setting
when there is some other device’s IP Address is the same as the print
server’s default IP Address.

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USING THE UTILITIES
This chapter describes the software utilities for the print server,
including how to set up your print server with these utility. The PS-
Utility and PS Wizard are designed with a user-friendly interface that
allows you to set up and administer the print server easily.
Auto-Run Installation
Insert the Installation CD-ROMinto your computer’s CD-ROM drive to
initiate the Auto-Run program, and the menu screen will appear as
below.

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PS Wizard – click to setup printer portconnectivity
Utility – click to install PS-Utility & PS Monitor. Please refer to
the next section for detailed information on installing the utility.
User's Guide – click to preview the User's Guide in PDF format
for detailed information of the Print Server.
Product Registration– click toregister your product on-line
Exit – click toclose the Auto-Run program.

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PS-Utility
To avoid the conflict in your network, you can use PS-Utility to change
the related settings of your print server (such as the IP address) after
finishing the installation.
Installing PS-Utility
1. Click Install Utility PS Utility from the Auto-Run menu screen.
2. Click Next > in the welcome screen of InstallShield Wizard.

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3. Choose the destination location. If no specific requirement,
leave the default setting and click Next >.
4. Click Next > to select Program folder
5. The InstallShield Wizard starts to install the software, and the
Progress bar indicates the installation is proceeding.

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6. When completed, click Finish.
After installing the utility, the application program for the print server
is automatically installed to your computer, and creates a folder in
Start\Programs\TRENDnet\PS-Utility.
Using PS-Utility
This section describes the operation of PS-Utility. To launch PS-
Utility:
1. Click Start -> Programs -> TRENDnet -> PS-Utility

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2. The main screen will appear as below, and it starts to search the
connected print server within the network.
Component Features:
1. Device List: Display the connected print server within the
network.
2. Control Buttons
- Setup Wizard: Click the button to set up the print server’s
system setting, IP Address, Workgroup of Microsoft Network
and apple talk setting.
- Update Firmware: Click this button to update the firmware of
the selected print server.
Your print server

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-Change IP Address: Click
this button to bring up
the following dialog box,
allowing you to change
the IP Address. In this
dialog box, you can select
either Manually Assign
or DHCP Assign
Automatically. When
completed,click OK.
-Factory Reset: Click this button to reload the factory settings
of the print server.
-Show Web Setup: Click this button to open your web
browser and launch the Configuration Utility. Alternately,
you can double-click the print server in the Device List to
launch the Configuration Utility.
-Discover Device: Click this button to search the connected
print server again.
-About: Click this button to bring up a window containing the
basic information of PS-Utility.
-Close: Click this button to exit PS-Utility.
3. Information Field: Display the basic information of the selected
print server in the Device List.
4. Status Bar: Display the system status.

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PS Wizard
PS Wizard is a convenient utility that allows you to set up the print
server’s port connection.
Windows 7/Vista/XP/2003 Server/XP/2000
Insert the Installation CD-ROM into your computer’s CD-ROM drive.
Click PS Wizard and then click Win 7/Vista/2003/XP/2000 from the
Auto-Run menu screen.

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1) Select the print server, select the desired port and then click
Add Printer.
2) Click Select from manufacturer list. Select the appropriate
driver for your printer and then click Next.