NETGEAR PS111W - Print Server - Parallel, Installation Manual

Page 1: ...Installation Guide PS111W Wireless Ready Print Server ...

Page 2: ... NETGEAR com register You will find technical support information at http www NETGEAR com through the Customer Service area If you want to contact technical support by telephone see the support information card for the correct telephone number for your country 2002 by NETGEAR Inc All rights reserved NETGEAR and Auto Uplink are trademarks or registered trademarks of NETGEAR Inc in the United States...

Page 3: ...ust refer to Installation and Reference for the NETGEAR Printer Server on the PS100 Series Print Server Resource CD for complete hardware and software installation instructions NETGEAR provides an excellent family of wireless products The ME102 802 11b wireless access point bridges between a 802 11b wireless network and an Ethernet The MA401 802 11b wireless PC card brings mobile networking capabi...

Page 4: ...ry requirements make sure you use the appropriate power adapter as required by your national electrical codes and ordinances Call your reseller or NETGEAR 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 2 PS111W Print Server Resource CD inst...

Page 5: ...reen 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 fro...

Page 6: ...you must remove the rubber slot cover before you can put in a NETGEAR 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 4 ...

Page 7: ...e label Button attached printer Note This is the best way to obtain the IP address of the print server 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 us...

Page 8: ...ions 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 6 PS111W Printer Server DS108 Hub NETWORK PRINTER 12V DC Printer ...

Page 9: ...In Infrastructure mode the Wired LAN connection on the PS111W CANNOT be used Note that configuration must be performed via a Wired connection which can be disconnected once the Wireless configuration is completed 7 PS111W Printer Server NETWORK PRINTER 12V DC MA401 Card Desktop PC Notebook PC Notebook PC Printer Access Point ...

Page 10: ... 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 8 PS111W Printer Server NETWORK PRINTER 12V DC MA401 Card Printer Notebook PC Desktop ...

Page 11: ...eless 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 9 PS111W Printer Server DS108 Hub NETWORK PRINTER 12V DC MA401 Card Printer Desktop PC Notebook PC ...

Page 12: ...he wireless LAN is in infrastructure mode A valid 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 10 PS111W Printer Server DS108 Hub NETWORK PRINTER 12V DC MA401 Card Printer Desktop PC Notebook PC Notebook PC ME102 Wireless ...

Page 13: ...rtical surface with any kind of wall mounting kit 2 Connect the Printer Cable Connect an IEEE 1284 compliant cable not provided from the printer to the PRINTER port on the print server 3 Connect the Network Cable Connect an Ethernet cable Category 3 or higher for 10 Mbps and Category 5 for 100 Mbps from the print server to an Ethernet switch or hub Note Ethernet specifications limit the length of ...

Page 14: ...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 NETGEAR...

Page 15: ...t 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 ...

Page 16: ...fied 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...

Page 17: ...s 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 thi...

Page 18: ...ork 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 administra...

Page 19: ...ity IEEE 802 3u 100BASE TX Fast Ethernet IEEE 802 3i 10BASE T CSMA CD Interface IEEE 802 11b 11Mbps maximum CSMA CA NetBEUI 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 Dep...

Page 20: ...in when tested and may alter the device so that it no longer complies with FCC testing limitations for Class B digital devices According to FCC regulations the user could be prohibited from operating this equipment if it is modified This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference 2 This device ...

Page 21: ...adio interference in accordance with the application of Council Directive 89 336 EEC Article 4a Conformity is declared by the application of EN 55 022 Class B CISPR 22 Compliance is dependent upon the use of shielded data cables 2002 by NETGEAR Inc All rights reserved Trademarks NETGEAR is a trademark of NETGEAR Inc Microsoft Windows and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporatio...