802.11b Print Server User’s Guide Part Number 40148-100 Revision 0.2 TROY Group, Inc. Wireless and Connectivity Division • 1692 Browning • Irvine, CA 92606-4809 USA Tel: +1 (949) 399-0820 Fax: +1 (949) 399-0825 ª E-mail: support@troyxcd.com • www.troyxcd.
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Contents Introduction Windows System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 About Your User’s Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 1 Installing the EtherWind Print Server Hardware Unpacking the Print Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1 Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1 EtherWind Connectors, Switches, and LED’S . . . . . . .
11 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-1 Loading the Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-2 Uninstalling the EtherWind Wireless Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-4 12 Where to Get Help Worldwide Web Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-1 Contacting TROY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Introduction The EtherWind 802.11b Wireless Print Server lets you communicate with printers from anywhere on an 802.11b wireless network. You can use the print server in ad-hoc (peer-to-peer) or infrastructure (access point) wireless mode, as shown below. EtherWind Laptop computer with 802.11b capabilities Printer Ad-Hoc Mode 802.11b Access Point Laptop computer with 802.
System Requirements To use the EtherWind for printing from a wireless network, you need an 802.11b wireless network. The wireless network will consist of either of the following: ◗ An 802.11b wireless enabled PC or Macintosh printing straight to the printer (Ad-Hoc or Peer-to-Peer Mode). ◗ An 802.11b wireless access point allowing wireless and wired Ethernet enabled computers to print to the EtherWind.
1 Installing the EtherWind Print Server Hardware Before You Begin Before you install the EtherWind wireless print server, make sure that your printer or other device and your computer already function properly via a parallel, serial or USB printer cable. Refer to your printer’s documentation for instructions on using and maintaining your printer. In addition, make sure that you have properly installed the 802.
EtherWind Connectors, Switches, and LEDs Test Switch. Press down this switch for less than 5 seconds to print a test page on the printer. The test page will show the current wireless and network settings of the EtherWind wireless print server. Press it down for more than 5 seconds to reset the EtherWind to its factory default parameters. To enable console mode on the serial port, hold in the test switch while powering on the Serial Server (see next section for additional details). Power Connector.
Connecting the Serial EtherWind to an RS-232 Serial Device The EtherWind has one standard PC-compatible 9-pin female D-connectors. The serial port uses PC-compatible 9-pin male D-connectors. Note that the standard off-the-shelf 9-pin female to 25-pin male PC cables will require a null modem in order to connect to most printers or terminals.
Port from the main menu, click on serial port S1, select Console Mode, and click Submit. With TELNET or XCONFIG, use the following command: SET PORT S1 CONSOLE ENABLED You can remotely restore the port to normal serial operation by unselecting Console Mode from WebXAdmin or by using the console command SET PORT serialport CONSOLE DISABLED. The serial ports are factory set at 115200bps, 8-bit data, CTS/RTS (Hardware) flow control, and no parity.
then go out. If the green light blinks continuously in a regular patter, there is a problem. Try unplugging the power and then plugging it in again. If the problem persists, contact TROY. ◗ When a successful connection is made to the EtherWind from another 802.11b wireless device like an access point or PC, the yellow light will stay lit. The green light will blink whenever there is printing activity. Since you have not made a connection yet, both of these LEDs should be off.
or more network operating systems (for example, Windows NT/2000, NetWare, AppleTalk, etc.). These steps are described in the following chapters. Note that in most cases, the EtherWind and the TROY WP-Admin software will automatically determine the 802.11b settings and the IP address settings.
2 Configuring the EtherWind 802.11b and IP Settings You can configure the EtherWind 802.11b settings and the IP address settings from a Windows or Macintosh PC that has 802.11b capabilities by using the TROY WPAdmin utility. Important Note: If you are using WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) encryption on your wireless network, you will need to temporarily disable WEP on your PC and switch it to Ad-Hoc mode (Refer to your 802.11b wireless PC Card documentation for instructions on how to do this).
You will see a screen that looks like this: 5. Click on Search and select the EtherWind from the list to and click Configure. 6. You will be prompted for a password, this is the configuration password (default password is ACCESS). The Wireless Server Configuration screen will appear: 7.
Your Print Server should be configured correctly at this point. If you are using a Windows System, go on to the Microsoft Network Configuration section of this manual. If you are using a Macintosh System, go on to the AppleTalk Network Configuration section of this manual. GLOSSARY OF TERMS Server Name This is the name of the wireless print server. The default is XCD_xxxxxx (where xxxxxx are the last six digits of the Ethernet address). You can choose any name for this setting.
5.5, or 11). In most cases with an 802.11b wireless network, it should be set to 11 Mbps. The Data Rate will automatically negotiate at the highest possible rate. IP Method This is the method the wireless print server uses to obtain an IP address. This can be set to Auto, DHCP, BOOTP, RARP, or Static. Auto will try DHCP, BOOTP and RARP, and then set to Static if it doesn’t get one automatically. WEP Key This is the setting to enable 64 bit (also compatible with 40 bit) or 128 bit Wired Equivalent Privacy.
Management Methods 3 TROY offers a variety of ways to configure and monitor the EtherWind. These methods are: WP-Admin Utility ◗ This utility is used for initial configuration of the print server and allows you to set the wireless settings as well as the basic network settings including TCP/IP. ◗ See the previous section (Configuring the Wireless Print Server) for detailed use instructions ◗ Can be downloaded from our web site (http://www.troyxcd.
◗ Can be used on any system that supports web browser capabilities. ◗ Simply type the IP address into your web browser address bar to connect ◗ Default password is ACCESS *Both the EtherWind and the PC must be configured with an IP address and your browser must be configured to work across a LAN in order to use WebXAdmin.
4 Microsoft Windows Network Configuration The NetBIOS IP or NetBEUI protocols are recommended for setup on a Microsoft network. The EtherWind also supports the SMB protocol, so it automatically appears in the Windows Network Neighborhood and can be managed using standard operating system utilities. Note: The workstation will automatically use NetBIOS IP if TCP/IP is enabled on it. It will use NetBEUI only if TCP/IP is not available.
Installing the Port Monitor TROY provides a port monitor that installs directly on a Windows computer. The port monitor acts like a local printer port, and therefore operates transparently with all Windows software. Note: Although it is possible to install the print server as a network printer on Windows systems, this procedure is not recommended because these operating systems do not adequately support queuing print jobs from multiple host computers to a diskless print server.
5. The Path should appear in the edit field. 6. Click OK. 7. Click Finish to restart the computer. Printer Setup for Windows 95/98/ME 1. Install the printer driver for the printer you wish to print to. 2. Click the Start button, select Settings, and then Printers. 3. Right-Click on the printer you wish to associate with the network port, and select Properties.
4. Go to the Details tab. In the Print to the following Port: drop-down menu, choose the NetBIOS port you used in step 1 under Installing the Port. 5. Click OK or Apply. You are now ready to print. If you would like to test, you can go the General tab and click Print Test Page and you should get a Windows test page on the printer. Printer Setup for Windows NT 4.x/2000/XP 1. Install the printer driver for the printer you wish to print to. 2. Click the Start button, select Settings, and then Printers.
3. Right-Click on the printer you wish to associate with the network port, and select Properties. 4. Go to the Ports tab. Under the Print to the following port(s) menu, choose the NetBIOS port you used in step 1 under Installing the Port.
5. Click OK or Apply. You are now ready to print. If you would like to test, you can go the General tab and click Print Test Page and you should get a Windows test page on the printer. Adding a Second NetBIOS Port If you are adding a second NetBIOS printer port, do not re-run the installation program. Instead, follow the appropriate procedure below. Windows 95/98/ME 1. Click the Start button and select Settings then Printers. 2. Right-click on the printer you want to add the port to and select Properties.
5 AppleTalk Network Configuration The EtherWind runs over wireless Ethernet (also known as Ethertalk). This capability allows Macintosh computers to print jobs to a printer simultaneously with jobs from Windows, NetWare, and other computers. The print server will appear as a shareable printer node on an Appletalk Phase 2 network. The print server broadcasts information to Macintoshes on the network and automatically appears in the Chooser on each Macintosh.
3. Click on the icon for the printer driver you are going to use. If you have a Postscript printer, you can use the LaserWriter driver. 4. Select the print server name (it will appear as the DEVICE ID for the model printer being used followed by an underscore symbol and the last six digits of the Ethernet address by default, for example: XCD_0B720A_P1). 5. Close the Chooser. You can now print to the printer using any standard Macintosh application program.
6 NetWare Network Configuration Configuring the Print Server and Print Queue with XAdmin32 (Queue Server Mode) This section covers installation using the Novell client. Note: TROY recommends you use the Novell 32-bit client on your Windows workstation instead of the Microsoft NetWare client, because it allows direct configuration of print queues without the need for a Novell utility like NWAdmin or PCONSOLE. The EtherWind automatically makes itself known on a NetWare network.
2. Click Start, select Programs, select the XAdmin32 folder, and then select XAdmin32. 3. Click on the IPX/SPX icon under Filters to set the operating mode to IPX/SPX (TCP/IP mode will not allow you to configure NetWare print queues directly). The EtherWind should appear in the list of available printers. If it does not, try selecting Devices from the menu bar and then Search Active Devices. 4.
5. Click on New Queue. Enter any unique name for the Queue name. ◗ If you are configuring a bindery queue, click OK and proceed to step 8. ◗ If you are configuring an NDS queue, click Browse, select the file server volume where you want the queue to reside (a volume name will have a file server icon next to it), and click OK. 6. The queue name will now appear in the Available Print Queues under the selected volume (for bindery mode) or in the selected context (for NDS mode).
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7 UNIX Network Configuration The EtherrWind print server appears to the network as a UNIX host computer with a unique IP address running the line printer daemon (lpd) protocol. As a result, any host computer that supports the Berkeley remote-LPR command can spool jobs to the print server without the need for any special software on the host computer. Important Note: Before configuring a UNIX print queue, the EtherWind must have a valid IP address.
1. Edit the printcap file: An example of a typical entry in the printcap file is: LaserPrinter:\ :lp=:\ :rm=XCD:\ :rp=BINARY_P1:\ :sd=/usr/spool/lpd/LaserPrinter: "LaserPrinter" is the queuename. "XCD" matches the name in the hosts file. "BINARY_P1" is the print server's service name. (NOTE: Use TEXT_P1 instead of BINARY_P1 for text files.) "sd" is the spool directory. 2. Create the spool directory: The lpd spool directory is usually located in the /usr/spool directory.
Then use the Printer Manager in the Admintool utility under Open Windows as follows: ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ ◗ Select Edit Select Add Select Add Access to Remote Printer At the PrinterName prompt, type any desired name for the print queue At the Printer Server prompt, type: name\!servicename (for example, LaserJet\!BINARY_P1), where: - name matches the print server name as entered in the hosts table. - servicename is the print service name.
9. You may accept the default values for the remaining items. 10. Click OK to configure the printer. 11. You should now be able to print using the lp -d command with the printer name. Notes: ◗ The configuration for HP Distributed Print Services and for earlier versions of HP/UX is slightly different. ◗ The print server can also be configured as a JetDirect card using HP/UX. To do this, you will need the HP UNIX Host Printing Software (part of HP's JetAdmin for UNIX).
8 DEC LAT Network Configuration Note: Only TROY EtherWind-N models include DEC LAT support. The EtherWind wireless print server acts as a node on an Ethernet network that offers printing services to other devices. The print server comes preconfigured to run on a LAT network and does not require any additional setup. Each print server has a default node name of XCD_xxxxxx (where "xxxxxx" are the last six digits of the Ethernet address of the unit).
queuename is any unique name for the print queue. Execute the command file. At the VMS "$" prompt type: @filename where filename is the name of the text file created in step 1. Note: The @filename command can be included in the system startup file so that the procedure is executed automatically when the system is booted.
9 Banyan VINES Network Configuration Note: Only TROY EtherWind-N models include Banyan VINES support. EtherWind wireless print servers support the Banyan VINES IP protocol to allow printers to be shared on a Banyan VINES network. Users on client PC’s send their jobs to any VINES file server running the Banyan PCPrint software, which in turn spools jobs to the print server.
4. Select the desired File server and press ENTER. 5. Select the disk where the print service will reside. 6. Press F10 in response to the message "The service is running but not yet available to users." 7. Type in the maximum number of jobs and maximum size of job for the queue at the Configure Queue screen. Or press F10 for unlimited number and size. 8. If desired choose a default paper format at the Configure Paper Formats screen, otherwise press F10 to select the default settings. 9.
10 PrintraNet Internet Printing Configuration TROY's PrintraNet product is a software driver for Windows that allows a PC user at one location to send a print job to a printer connected to an EtherWind wireless print server at a remote location across the Internet in a simple and transparent manner. For example, a user on a PC in New York could print a document directly from his Microsoft Excel application program to a printer in Chicago.
TCP/IP-based mail packages and dial-up Internet Service Providers. If you do not know which method you are using, consult your system manager. 2. Make sure that your E-mail server is capable of sending messages across the Internet. Alternatively, if you are communicating directly from the PC via a modem to an Internet Service Provider, make sure that you have an Internet mail account on the ISP, and that the PC is configured to send E-mail using this account. 3.
5. Select Local Printer or My Computer (not Network Printer) when you are asked how the printer is connected to your computer. 6. You will also need to know the following - The manufacturer and model of the printer at the remote site (for example, Hewlett-Packard LaserJet 5). In some cases, you will need to provide a disk with the appropriate printer driver. - The name of the PrintraNet port that you defined for the remote EtherWind print server in step 3 (PNET1 by default). 7. With PrintraNet 2.
Configuring the Remote TROY Print Server The next step is to configure the EtherWind print server at the remote site. The remote print server can be configured with TROY's XAdmin32 Windows configuration utility, or with the EtherWind WebXAdmin browser-based facility. Before configuring the print server to receive PrintraNet print jobs, check the following: 1.
The steps required to configure the print server to receive print jobs from a Windows PC running the PrintraNet software are as follows: 1. Select the name of the desired EtherWind print server from the list by double clicking on it (XAdmin32) or entering its IP address (WebXAdmin). 2. Click on the Internet tab or button. 3. Enter the IP address of the POP3 server (consult your network administrator if you do not know this address). 4. Enter the mailbox name for the remote EtherWind print server.
Troubleshooting The first step in troubleshooting is to make sure that you have a valid E-mail connection on both the sending PC and the receiving print server. Try sending an Email message from the PC to a user at the remote site who can receive mail via the POP3 server. If this does not work, there may be an E-mail configuration problem on the PC, on the local E-mail server, or on the remote POP3 server.
11 Troubleshooting and Maintenance Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions Q. How do I use security, my 802.11b PC card uses a password as opposed to a HEX value on the WEP Key of the EtherWind? A. The password used on your 802.11b device will translate into a HEX value. If you are using Lucent, the password can be directly into a HEX value. With the Apple Airport, you can enter a $ and then the HEX value when entering the password. Q. If I just have an 802.
referred to as Network Name) matches on all nodes of your wireless network. On the EtherWind, you can do this by running WP-Admin, selecting the print server to configure, and changing the SSID value to match that of the network’s SSID you want the print server to be on in the Wireless Tab. Q. What if I am getting a wireless signal, but am not able to ping the print server or print? A.
2. Right-Click on the print server to be upgraded in the list, and select Load Firmware. 3. If you are using TCP/IP to upgrade, select TFTP PUT from this host. If you are upgrading using IPX/SPX on a NetWare network to upgrade, select Netware GET from a server (If you are using Netware to upgrade, you need to put the .bin firmware file in the LOGIN directory of the Netware server). Click OK.
4. If you selected TFTP PUT from this host in step 3, enter the configuration password (default is ACCESS) and click Browse to find the .bin firmware file you downloaded. Click Load. The firmware on your EtherWind will be upgraded to the new version. If you selected Netware GET from a server in step 3, enter the configuration password (default is ACCESS). Enter the name of the Netware server where you saved the .bin file as the Host Name. Enter the name of the firmware file for File. Click OK.
1. Click the Start Menu, go to Settings, and select Control Panel. 2. Double-Click Add/Remove Programs. 3. Select EtherWind 802.11b Wireless Print Server from the list and click Change/Remove. 4. Select Remove and follow the on-screen instructions. The Software should now be removed from the system.
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12 Where to Get Help TROY offers several customer support options to assist you in the event you experience difficulties with your EtherWind, including telephone support, repair services, extended warranty, and advance replacement. Worldwide Web Support The TROY worldwide web site provides a quick and easy way to answer many common technical questions. It includes a wide variety of technical support tips, as well as copies of product manuals, product literature, and firmware load images.
+49-(0)-800-3002210 (Europe and Africa) and request a Return Authorization Number from the TROY Technical Support Group. Make sure that you put this number on the outside of the shipping container you use to return the product and (if out-of-warranty) on your purchase order. You will also be asked for the serial number of the defective print server. Ship the unit freight prepaid back to TROY at the address provided by the Technical Support Group (adequate insurance is recommended).
13 Notices FCC Compliance Statement For United States Users This equipment has been tested and found to comply within the limits for a Class B 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.
For European Users This product is in conformity with the protection requirements of EU Council Directive 89/336/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility. TROY Group cannot be responsible for any failure to satisfy the protection requirements resulting from a nonrecommended modification of the product.
REGULATORY INFORMATION European Union (EU) TROY hereby declares that the 802.11b wireless technology built into the EtherWind print server is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of European Directive 1999/5/EC. The internal function is a radio device using the 2.4 GHz frequency band (2.400GHz – 2.4835GHz). It is intended for wireless communication with other 802.11b enabled devices.The internal 802.
Canada (IC notice) To prevent radio interference to the licensed service, this device is intended to be operated indoors and away from windows to provide maximum shielding. Equipment that is installed outdoors is subject to licensing. Pour empêcher un brouillage radioèlectrique au service fasant l'object d'une licence, cet appareil doit être utilisé à l'interieur et loin des fenêtres afin de founir un écran de blindage maximal.
