HP wp110 - 802.11b Wireless Print Server, Configuration Manual

Page 1: ...Configuration Guide English HP Wireless Print Server wp110 ...

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Page 3: ...e 9 setting the print server to networking mode 10 printing with the wireless print server 12 resetting the print server to computer to computer mode 12 renaming the printer connected to the print server 13 changing the zone of the printer connected to the print server 14 verifying the printer connection 14 troubleshooting 15 understanding the print server lights 15 resetting the PCMCIA card 16 re...

Page 4: ...nt Server wp110 specifications 23 limited global warranty statement and service 25 environmental statement 27 declaration of conformity 28 FCC statement 29 European requirements 29 exposure to radio frequency 30 index 31 ...

Page 5: ...ity and network administrators have greater flexibility in network design whom this guide is written for This guide is for network users and administrators who have a working knowledge of the following wireless LAN technology print server technology the operating system s running on the computer s being configured to use the print server terms and conventions terms This guide uses ad hoc mode and ...

Page 6: ...l Panels to view the active control panels WLAN concepts the 802 11b standard The print server supports the IEEE 802 11b standard to provide standards based compatibility with a wide range of products IEEE 802 11b standardizes wireless communications on layers one and two of the ISO OSI model the physical layer and data link layer An 802 11b WLAN communicates using radio waves that penetrate many ...

Page 7: ...wireless network in infrastructure mode by using the Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP features of the print server WEP supports data encryption and access control For WEP to work the encryption key on the print server must be set to the same value as the access point Note Wireless transmission speed is reduced when WEP is enabled due to the time required for encryption and decryption ad hoc computer t...

Page 8: ...ides basic access control to the network Each wireless network is assigned an SSID This information is required for any wireless computer to associate with another computer or any access point on the wireless network passphrase A passphrase is a string of characters or words that are used by a WEP algorithm to generate the WEP key Note Implementation of WEP algorithms may vary from one vendor to a...

Page 9: ...install the driver using the printer s CD ROM the WLAN access point is working correctly infrastructure mode only Follow these steps to configure the print server for Windows 1 Using the computer s wireless configuration software ensure the computer is set to ad hoc mode 2 Set the computer s SSID to hp and ensure that the WEP security feature is disabled 3 Verify the computer s IP address At the D...

Page 10: ...rint server to the desired mode ad hoc or infrastructure b Set the print server SSID to match the SSID of the WLAN c If using WEP security enable the WEP Request and enter the appropriate WEP key as specified by your network administrator 7 Click Apply to apply changes Reset the print server by either selecting the Reset option from the Configuration menu or following the screen prompts 8 Reconfig...

Page 11: ...hange the settings on the print server print a trial print job to verify communications between the computer the access point when in infrastructure mode and the print server 1 Open an application for example a Web page document or spreadsheet and print a page 2 Verify that the file is printed on the printer connected to the print server If the file does not print see troubleshooting on page 15 ...

Page 12: ...eference see page 17 for printing instructions the WLAN network interface card is properly installed and working correctly on the computer the WLAN access point is working correctly AirPort Network mode only The print server default mode is computer to computer Follow these steps to configure the print server for Macintosh using the hp wp110 utility The hp wp110 utility is used to configure the pr...

Page 13: ...ose the dialog box d Close the AirPort application printing in computer to computer mode 1 Verify that the printer connected to the print server is selected in the Chooser a Open the Chooser b Select the desired printer icon from the left side of the Chooser window c Select the desired printer from the right side of the Chooser See AppleTalk Settings on the Print Server Configuration Page for prin...

Page 14: ...eater is installed on the computer and that the Apple AirPort base station is operating correctly on the network 2 Open the Apple AirPort Admin Utility on the computer 3 When prompted select the base station from the list displayed 4 Click Configure 5 Enter the password for the base station 6 Select the menu item Base Station 7 Select the Network Equivalent Password menu item 8 Record the password...

Page 15: ...ared Key Then set the WEP Key by entering either the Default Key or a Passphrase for the base station Note See page 10 for instructions on setting appropriate WEP values in the AirPort Admin Utility If WEP is not used select the following options WEP Req Disable WEP Key no action needed 6 Click OK The notification message screen appears 7 Click OK The print server is set to the networking mode 8 E...

Page 16: ...lect the desired printer type and options f Click OK g Close the Chooser 3 Click the Desktop Then from the Finder select File Print Desktop 4 Verify that the Desktop prints on the printer connected to the print server Congratulations You are now ready to print files using the print server over the wireless network resetting the print server to computer to computer mode 1 Double click the hp wp110 ...

Page 17: ...nter connected to the print server 1 Double click the hp wp110 utility icon The hp wp110 utility screen appears 2 If in AirPort Network mode double click the appropriate AppleTalk Zone to display the name of the printer connected to the print server that is being renamed 3 Click the name of the printer being renamed 4 Select Setup AppleTalk The AppleTalk Configuration screen appears 5 Select the n...

Page 18: ...een appears 5 Select the new zone for the printer in the drop down menu 6 Click OK 7 Select the newly rezoned printer in the Chooser verifying the printer connection Whenever you change the settings on the print server print a trial print job to verify communications between the computer the AirPort base station when in AirPort Network mode and the print server Click the Desktop Then from the Find...

Page 19: ...if Error is then the print server is steady blinking off processing information for the printer steady steady steady initializing blinking simultaneously off printing a Print Server Configuration Page blinking simultaneously restoring the default settings steady off blinking experiencing an error with the internal Type II PCMCIA card See resetting the PCMCIA card on page 16 off off steady experien...

Page 20: ... server to factory default settings If you have trouble configuring the print server you may want to restore the factory default settings The print server s default settings are Connection Mode ad hoc computer to computer Channel 10 SSID hp WEP Disabled Printer Server name Printer name To return the print server to the default settings 1 Unplug the power cord from the print server Note Do not unpl...

Page 21: ...settings Print Server Configuration Mac Address 00C06F0396D3 FLASH ROM Version 0035 Build Date 2001 07 16 BOOT ROM Version 0090 Build Date 2001 05 17 1 TCP IP settings IP Address 192 168 2 200 Subnet mask 255 255 248 0 Default Gateway 192 168 2 1 RARP Disable BOOTP Disable DHCP Disable ARP PING Enable 2 AppleTlak Settings Status Enable Printer npi0396D3 LaserJet 1220 Zone default zone 3 SNMP setti...

Page 22: ...erver Configuration Page does not print see page 19 Print Server Configuration Mac Address 00306E0D699E FLASH ROM Version 0036 Build Date 2001 07 24 BOOT ROM Version 0101 Build Date 2001 01 29 1 TCP IP settings IP Address 192 168 2 163 Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 Default Gateway 192 168 2 1 RARP Disable BOOTP Disable DHCP Enable ARP PING Enable 2 AppleTlak Settings Status Enable Printer npi0396D3 La...

Page 23: ...ss to support information helpful printing tips and the latest software updates 24 hours a day seven days a week all at no cost to you hp support Websites If you have a modem connected to your computer and subscribe to an Internet Service Provider or have direct access to the Internet you can obtain a wide variety of information about your HP Wireless Print Server Visit www hp com support net_prin...

Page 24: ...Care telephone number for HP Wireless products is 208 323 2551 free phone support period Standard phone company charges apply before placing a call Before placing a call try these other free support options HP Customer Care e support HP Customer Care audio tips if you are in the U S Solutions to commonly asked questions are provided when you phone our toll free automated support line at 877 283 46...

Page 25: ...the bottom of the printer The computer s operating system The computer s WLAN card brand and model The access point brand and model if using The version of the printer driver also referred to as the printer software Messages displayed when the situation occurred Answers to these questions Has this situation happened before Can you re create it Did you add any new hardware or software around the ti...

Page 26: ...um Windows users upgrade through the embedded Web server s Upgrade menu item Macintosh users upgrade using the hp wp110 utility hp distribution center Order upgrades for the print server by calling the HP Distribution Center at 805 257 5565 USA only ftp site Download upgrades for the print server from HP s anonymous FTP site at ftp ftp hp com pub networking software replaceable parts and accessori...

Page 27: ... France For indoor use only Modulation Direct sequence spread spectrum CCK BPSK QPSK Data rate 11 Mbps auto detect Security WEP 40 or 128 bit encryption Operating service area Closed office Up to 100 feet or 30 meters maximum Open space Up to 400 feet or 120 meters maximum supported protocols TCP IP LPD HTTP SNMP DHCP FTP UDP ARP RARP ICMP IPP PING AppleTalk AARP ATP NBP PAP RTMP DDP ZIP ELAP ad h...

Page 28: ...ation supported Host Hardware AirPort Cisco Lucent 3COM indicator lights Power Status Error buttons Test printer compatibility For a complete up to date list of supported HP printers visit the HP Website at www hp com support net_printing dimensions 5 4 in 137 mm W x 1 4 in 36 mm H x 7 1 in 180 mm L power requirements Power module output 8v DC at 1000 mA maximum operating environment Maximum opera...

Page 29: ...erfacing parts or supplies not supplied by HP c unauthorized modification or misuse d operation outside of the published environmental specifications for the product or e improper site preparation or maintenance HP s limited warranty is valid in any country or locality where HP has a support presence for this product and where HP has marketed this product The level of warranty service you receive ...

Page 30: ... warranty service For warranty service on HP Wireless Print Server products call the HP Customer Care Center See the following phone numbers or visit www hp com support support_assistance and select call hp The HP Customer Care representative will help you with troubleshooting and advise you on warranty service When calling please have the following information ready the HP product model you are c...

Page 31: ...sy to locate access and remove using common tools High priority parts have been designed to access quickly for efficient disassembly and repair Plastic parts have been primarily designed in no more than two colors to enhance recycling options A few small parts are colored specifically to highlight customer access points packaging The packaging materials for this print server have been selected to ...

Page 32: ...ille California 95747 USA declares that the product Product Name HP wireless print server wp110 Model Number J6062A Product Options all conforms to the following Product Specifications Safety EN 60950 1992 A1 A2 A3 A4 A11 EMC EN 61000 3 2 1995 A14 EN 61000 3 3 1995 EN 301 489 17 2000 Radio EN 300 328 2 2000 Notified Body NMI Notified Body Number 0122 Supplementary Information The product herewith ...

Page 33: ... 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 r...

Page 34: ...below FCC radio frequency exposure limits However it is advised to maintain a minimum 20 cm separation between the product and user s or bystanders to minimize human exposure to the transmitted radio frequencies This product contains a transmitter module PCMCIA Card with its own FCC ID number To access to the module s FCC ID number remove the PCMCIA Card per the instruction in the manual ...

Page 35: ...e mode 1 Italian registration 29 l LEDs 15 m Macintosh chooser 12 configuration 8 utility 8 management print server 3 o operating environment 24 operating modes 3 ad hoc computer to computer mode 3 infrastructure mode AirPort network 3 p passphrase 2 4 phone support 20 26 power requirements 24 print 15 printer box contents 23 printer repair 21 printer software 22 r recycling printer 27 resetting d...