ZyXEL Communications NPS-520 User manual
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Overview
The NPS-520 is a print server and comes with one Ethernet
port and one USB (v2.0) port. You can use the USB port to
share a printer with the computers in the network to which the
NPS-520 (labeled NPS in the following graphic) is connected.
Through the NPS-520, the printer works as if it is connected
directly to your computer.
"You should have already installed the driver
(and utility if there is one) for the printer
(connected to the NPS-520) on your computer.
Refer to your printer documentation for more
information.
This guide shows you how to:
1Install the hardware.
2Install and use the ZyXEL utility (Windows users only).
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3Use the web configurator to manage the NPS-520.
Windows users can use the utility or web configurator to
configure the NPS-520. Macintosh and Linux/UNIX users can
use the web configurator to configure the NPS-520. See page
16 for a list of system requirements.
"If your computer operating system version is
older than Windows 2000 SP4, you can only
print on a printer even if the printer provides
print, copy, fax and/or scan functions.
1 Hardware Connection
Follow the steps below to connect the NPS-520 to your
network.
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1Connect the USB port to a USB v2.0 compliant printer
using a USB cable.
2Connect the LAN port to your local network using an
Ethernet cable.
3Use the included power adaptor to connect the power
socket on the NPS-520 to an appropriate power source.
1.1 LEDs
Look at the LEDs (lights) on
the top panel.
The READY LED stays on
when the system is ready.
The LAN LED stays on if the
LAN port is properly
connected and blinks when
there is traffic.
VIf none of the LEDs are on, check your
connections, and inspect your cables for
damage. If the LEDs are still off, contact your
local vendor.
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2 ZyXEL Utility
Use the utility to install and associate your printer driver as
well as manage the NPS-520.
2.1 Utility Installation on Windows
"The NPS-520’s default IP address is
192.168.1.6.
The installation procedures are similar for all supported
Windows versions.
1Insert the included CD into the CD-ROM drive on your
computer (that is connected to the NPS-520 directly or
connected to your network). When the following screen
displays, click Setup.
VIf the screen does not display, locate and
double-click autorun.exe on the CD.
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2Select your preferred language and click OK.
3The following screen displays. Click Next.
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4Click Next to accept the default file location or click
Change to select an alternate folder.
5Select Yes, I want to configure the ZyXEL NPS-520 now
and click Next to configure the NPS-520 now.
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6Your unique NPS-520’s device name automatically
displays in the text box. If it does not show up, click
Refresh to update this screen. Click Next.
7Enter the default password (1234) and click OK.
8Replace the unique generated device name with a more
friendly recognizable name with additional descriptive text
if you want. Alternatively, leave the fields at the default
settings. Click Next.
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9If the NPS-520 is connected to a network that has a DHCP
server, select DHCP to have the DHCP server assign
TCP/IP information (such as IP address and subnet mask)
to your NPS-520. Otherwise, select Manual IP and enter
an IP address (in the same subnet as your network),
subnet mask and the gateway’s IP address. Click Next.
"We recommend you give the NPS-520 a static
IP address or configure your DHCP server to
always give it the same IP address (static
DHCP). If the NPS-520’s IP address changes,
you need to uninstall and reinstall the ZyXEL
utility on each computer that uses it.
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If you selected DHCP in the previous screen but there was
no DHCP server found in your network, the following screen
displays. Click Yes to go back to the TCP/IP configuration
screen or click No to have the NPS-520 search for the DHCP
server again.
If your computer and the NPS-520 are not in the same
subnet, the following screen pops up. Click OK (or Yes) to
continue.
10This read-only screen shows the current settings. Check
whether what you have configured is correct and click
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Finish. Otherwise, click Back to re-configure the
information.
11Click Finish to complete the installation.
12Repeat these steps on each Windows computer in your
network that will use the NPS-520.
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2.2 Using the Utility on Windows
If you already installed a printer driver, you still need to
associate it with the NPS-520.
2.2.1 Printer Driver Installation and Association
1Start the ZyXEL utility by either double-clicking the utility
icon in the system tray or clicking Start > (All) Programs >
ZyXEL NPS-520 Utility > NPS-520 Utility.
2The Status screen displays. Select the name of your NPS-
520 and click Connect.
3Windows automatically detects the printer and prompts
you to install the printer driver. Follow the on-screen
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instructions to install a new driver and/or have the driver
associate with the NPS-520.
2.2.2 Managing the NPS-520
To have computers in the network take turns to use the
printer, you need to enable Auto Connect in the utility Status
screen and select a default printer. Auto connect allows the
NPS-520 to communicate with the printer when you want to
use it. The NPS-520 drops the connection after the job is
finished.
Alternatively, click Connect and set the Auto Release idle
timeout.
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"If you disable Auto Release, only that computer
can use the printer. Click Disconnect to
manually drop the connection.
"The Auto Release and Auto Connect features
are not configurable if your computer operating
system version is older then Windows 2000
SP4.
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"If the printer is not connected or not available
when you send out a request, the request will be
put in your computer’s print queue until the
printer is available.
VIf you cannot use the printer, make sure you
enable Auto Release and/or Auto Connect on
all Windows computers.
3 Web Configurator
Follow the steps below to use the web configurator to
configure the NPS-520’s TCP/IP settings. See your User’s
Guide for more information and how to add a printer on your
computer.
Use Internet Explorer 6.0 and later or Netscape Navigator 7.0
and later versions.
1Open your web browser.
2Type the NPS-520’s default IP address (192.168.1.6) as
the URL.
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3Type “1234” (default) as the password and click Login.
VIf the login screen does not display, make sure
your computer is in the same subnet as the
NPS-520.
You may also need to check your browser’s
security settings and make sure your
computer’s Ethernet card is installed and
functioning properly.
4Click Setup TCP/IP to configure the NPS-520’s IP
address.
If the NPS-520 is connected to a network that has a DHCP
server, select Obtain IP automatically to have the DHCP
server assign TCP/IP information (such as IP address and
subnet mask) to your NPS-520. Otherwise, select Use Fixed
IP Address and enter an IP address (in the same subnet as
your network), subnet mask and the gateway’s IP address.
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"We recommend you give the NPS-520 a static
IP address or configure your DHCP server to
always give it the same IP address (static
DHCP). If the NPS-520’s IP address changes,
you need to uninstall and reinstall the ZyXEL
utility on each computer that uses it.
Click Apply to save your changes.
4 System Requirements
Before installation, make sure you have a computer with the
following:
• Pentium II 300 MHz or above
• A minimum of 20 MB available hard disk space
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• A minimum of 32 MB RAM
• A CD-ROM drive
• Windows 98 Second Edition (SE), Windows Me, Windows
2000, Windows 2003, Windows XP, Unix/Linux (with LPR/
LPD protocol support), Mac OS 9.x or later
• Windows 98 SE users may need the Windows 98 SE CD
Procedure to View a Product's
Certification(s)
1Go to www.zyxel.com.
2Select your product from the drop-down list box on the
ZyXEL home page to go to that product's page.
3Select the certification you wish to view from this page.
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Übersicht
Der NPS-520 ist ein Druckserver mit einem Ethernet- und
einem USB-Anschluss (v2.0). Am USB-Anschluss des NPS-
520 (in der folgenden Abbildung als NPS bezeichnet) kann ein
Drucker angeschlossen werden, welcher dann von allen
Computern des Netzwerkes verwendet werden kann.
Über den NPS-520 arbeitet der Drucker, als wäre er direkt an
dem Computer angeschlossen.
"Der Treiber (und wenn vorhanden das Utility-
Programm) des Druckers (der an dem NPS-520
angeschlossen ist) muss auf dem Computer
installiert sein. Weitere Informationen finden Sie
im Benutzerhandbuch des Druckers.
In dieser Anleitung wird beschrieben,
1wie die Hardware installiert wird und
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