Netgear PS111W User's Manual
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1. Use this configuration if no wireless card is installed in the PS111W Print Server Wired LAN Infrastructure Mode 0000000 00000000000 Printer OOOOOOOOOONI MA401 Card D gt PS111W Printer Server gt Access Point me amp g ef 3 a x pe esse A r Notebook PC 2 Notebook PC Desktop PC Requires that a NETGEAR MA401 802 11b Wireless PC card be installed in the PS111W Print Server 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 Wired LAN Ad hoc Mode Desktop an pet PC A Printer MA401 Card PS111W Printer Server Requires that a NETGEAR MA401 802 116 Wireless 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 Wired and Ad hoc Wireless LAN Desktop PC m Notebook PC C E AT of gt o2. It is sold separately by NETGEAR e Remove the rubber slot cover on the side of the PS111W Print Server e Insert the NETGEAR MA401 802 11b Wireless PCMCIA Card into the side slot Apply only enough force to firmly and slowly push the PC card into the print server 1 Position the Print Server You can place the print server on a desktop or any flat surface To save workspace you can also mount the print server on the side of a printer with Velcro strips You can also mount the PS111W Print Server to a vertical 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 an unshielded twisted pair cable UTP cable to no more than 100 meters 4 Verify Operation Connect the power adapter first to the power receptacle on the rear panel of the print server and then to the power outlet on the wall When power has been applied to the print server e The green PWR power LED on the front panel should be on e The green LAN LED on the connected network port is on e Ifan MA401 802 11b Wireless PC Card has been correctly inserted the green WLAN LED should be on 11 If you find an
3. o 000000 m M A Printer MA401 Card DS108 Hub net a mn C _ gt m U U Requires that a NETGEAR MA401 802 11b Wireless 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 Invalid Configuration Desktop PC Notebook PC i Seoa oo gt On00000 000000000000 ME102 Wireless Printer DS108 Hub You CANNOT use both the wired and wireless connections on the PS111W simultaneously if the 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 Physical Installation If you have a NETGEAR MA401 802 11b Wireless PCMCIA Card insert if before starting There is no PCMCIA Wireless card included in the PS111W print server package
4. 100 Mbps Ethernet port for direct BASE T connection to a 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps port on a switch Network Port or hub A small Diagnostic Briefly pressing the button has no effect Pressing the button and Restore button for two seconds will print the status of the print with no to default server including wired and wireless information on the 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 DHOP 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 use this function with care 12V DC Power Supply Accepts the 12V 800mA power supply Inlet Note NETGEAR advises that you use genuine NETGEAR accessories to avoid damaging the unit For part re ordering please refer to the Replacement Power Adapter section at the end of this guide Typical applications You can use only one of the following applications Wired LAN only 0000000 0000000000 amp Printer PS111W Printer Server rt o DS108 Hub m o _ m m Fy e Ad Ad Ad Ae Ae mi
5. diagnostic button and print out the int Server status Using the Device Name may work as well Using diagnostic button does not print the print server status The printer may not be a text printer As a result there will be no print out Power cycling the print server may resolve the problem Cannot print any more after printing normally for a period of time 16 e It may be the IP address changed without the system knowing it Reboot the system e The print server may be overheated due to the surrounding environment 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 Replacement Power Adapter PWR 012 101 Power adapter 12 V DC 800 mA linear North America PWR 012 281 Power adapter 12 V DC 800 mA linear Australia PWR 012 381 Power adapter 12 V DC 800 mA linear General Europe PWR 012 401 Power adapter 12 V DC 800 mA linear Japan PWR 012 701 Power adapter 12 V DC 800 mA linear United Kingdom Technical Specifications Network Protocol and Standards Compatibility IEEE 802 3u 1OOBASE TX Fast Ethernet IEEE 802 3i IOBASE 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 1
6. 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 must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with 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 This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular 18 installation If this equipment does cause 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 receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help EN 55 022 Statement This is to certify that the Model PS111W Print Server is shield
7. server and the hub or workstation f the LAN or WLAN LED is on the link is good You should use proper cables With OBASE T connections you can use Category 3 4 or 5 cables With LOOBASE TX connections you can use only Category 5 cables f the NetBEUI protocol is installed in the PC the NETGEAR Setup Program can use the NetBEUI protocol to search for print servers connected on the same network as the network administrator s PC Click on the Protocol button on the main screen to make sure that NetBEUI is selected You may use Web Management See Chapter 3 of the reference manual on the resource CD The print server is not listed when you run the Administrative Tools for Print Server Setup program The PS111W print server may not have a proper IP address Check the connections to the print server and ensure that it is ON If your LAN has TCP IP ONLY and does not have a DHCP server the print server will not be listed You can use the IP Setup program to assign an IP address to the print server The IP Setup program is installed with the ADMIN installation After the print server is reset or resta the browser cannot find the print server any more By default PS111W Print Server is set to be a DHCP client and obtain an IP address automatically It is possible to get a different IP address from DHCP server after reset To by Pr manage by the browser check the IP address using the
8. 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 completed all the preceding diagnoses contact NETGEAR Customer Support For the telephone number of the technical support representative in your area see the included Support Information Card PC Setup This setup is required on every Windows PC that needs to print to the NETGEAR Print Server The PS111W Print Server first must be configured as described above If continuing from the Print Server configuration above proceed to the following section Running the Add Printer Wizard Installing the Add Printer Wizard 1 Insert the NETGEAR Print Server Resource CD into the CD ROM drive If the auto 14 setup program is not started go to Start Run and type d setup where d is the drive letter of the CD ROM drive A welcome screen runs Click on Next A message screen shows some important information Read the message and click on Next The Select Components screen shows the components you can install from the CD Select ONLY the NETGEAR Add Printer Wizard e Click on Next to continue Accept the default destination on the Choose Destination Location screen by clicking Next Accept the default on the Select Program Folder by clicking Next The Setup Complete screen is now displayed Click Finish to install and run t
9. 00 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 Depth 4 0 in 10 1 cm Weight 1 3 Ib 0 5 kg Environmental Specifications Operating temperature 0 deg to 40 deg C 32 deg to 104 deg _F Operating humidity 90 maximum relative humidity noncondensing 17 Warranty Information Print server and Power adapter 2 years Certificate of the Manufacturer I mporter It is hereby certified that the Model PS111W Print Server has been suppressed in accordance with the conditions set out in the BMPT AmtsblVfg 243 1991 and Vfg 46 1992 The operation of some equipment for example test transmitters in accordance with the regulations may however be subject to certain restrictions Please refer to the notes in the operating instructions Federal Office for Telecommunications Approvals has been notified of the placing of this equipment on the market and has been granted the right to test the series for compliance with the regulations Federal Communications Commission FCC Compliance Notice Radio Frequency Notice Note Modifications to this device change it from the original state it was 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
10. 2 k P NETGEAR PS111W Wireless Ready Print Server NETGEAR p O O Installation Guide NETGEAR INC 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara CA 95054 USA Phone 1 888 NETGEAR E mail support NETGEAR com www NETGEAR com Technical Support YOU MUST REGISTER TO OBTAIN TECHNICAL SUPPORT PLEASE RETAIN PROOF OF PURCHASE AND THE WARRANTY INFORMATION To register your product get product support or obtain product information and product documentation go to http www 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 and or other countries Other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders Information is subject to change without notice Start Here Instructions in this guide are for users with the following e Microsoft Windows 95 Windows 98 Windows ME Windows 2000 Windows XP or Windows NT e An Ethernet network card with the TCP IP protocol enabled e ANETGEAR MA4O01 802 11b Wireless PCMCIA PC Card e An optional 802 11b wireless capable network PC Card not included sold separatel
11. ed against the generation of radio 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 Corporation All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners Statement of Conditions In the interest of improving internal design operational function and or reliability NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to the products described in this document without notice NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may occur due to the use or application of the product s or circuit layout s described herein 19
12. epair NETGE A R eers Print Server Ls PWR ALERT a PS111W The following table describes the activity of the LEDs on the PS111W Wireless Ready Print Server Label Color Activity Description PWR Green On Power is supplied to the print server Power ALERT Amber Off Normal Operation On Hardware error Blinking Upgrading BIOS flash ROM LAN Green 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 from the wireless network Wireless PC Card Slot To take advantage of the optional wireless capability you must remove the rubber slot cover before you can put ina 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 NETGEAR NETGEAR PSILIW Rear Panel PRINTER NETWORK Label Function Description PRINTER Parallel Accepts an IEEE1284 printer cable that connects Printer Port to the printer NETWORK 10 100 Auto sensing 10
13. he NETGEAR Add Printer Wizard Running the Add Printer Wizard By default the NETGEAR Add Printer Wizard will run when it is installed 1 2 3 4 Read the reminder dialog and click OK Print Servers and their ports will be listed on the screen Select the desired port on a Print Server and then click on the Add button A pop up message will inform you if the port has been created successfully e The name of the new port is displayed You will need to select this port later within the Windows Add Printer Wizard Please record this port name below Port Name e Click OK and then the Windows Add Printer Wizard will start Follow the Windows Add Printer Wizard to complete the installation e Select the correct Printer Manufacturer and Printer Model e When prompted for the Port ensure you select the Port Name recorded above Do NOT select the default port LPT1 If Windows prompts you about sharing the printer do not enable Sharing Installation is now complete You can now print using the Print Server to print to the attached printer 15 Troubleshooting Problem Cause So ution When running the Print Server Administration Program from the network administrator s PC the print server cannot be seen Either a hardware or software problem could prevent you from seeing the print server from the managing station Make sure that There is a proper link established between the print
14. iled user s manual and reference guide from the CD onto your PC The Choose Destination Location screen lets you choose the location where you want to install the NETGEAR Print Server software Normally it is C Program Files NETGEAR Print Server Click on Next to continue with the default setting The Select Program Folder screen lets you choose the program folder name for your NETGEAR Print Server software The default name is NETGEAR Print Server Click on Next to continue with default settings 7 The Setup Complete screen is now displayed e The default settings let you read the manual and continue with configuration of the print server e Click on Finish The selected software will be installed on your PC Using the Setup Wizard By default the Setup Wizard will run automatically after it is installed 1 23 The first screen is informational Click on Next The next screen will show the available print servers e Select the desired print server from the list then click on Next e Ifthe Print Server you expect is not on the list check all connections and click the Re fresh button a couple of times The following screen displays the default name of the print server This name is on the base of the print server from the factory default You can assign the name and the Workgroup or simply click on Next and keep the default The Wizard has a screen for IPX Novell NetWare printing This option is n
15. ot available for the PS111W print server Click Next to continue On the TCP IP screen e Select Obtain IP Address automatically for DHCP client e Select Fixed IP Address if your LAN does not have a DHCP Server If you choose Fixed IP Address you can click on the Suggest New Values button to get a useable IP address to work on your LAN environment Click on Next to continue 13 6 Ifa wireless card is installed the next screen provides setup for the wireless printing environment e Make SSID the same as used in the existing wireless environment e The Channel number should also match the existing wireless environment e IfWEP is enabled make sure the encryption keys are identical Also confirm that the authentication method Open system or Shared key is correct e For more details please refer to the Users manual and reference guide e Click on Next to continue 7 The final screen tells you the print server is ready to be used e Click on Finish to complete the print server setup e Ifyou have installed the NETGEAR Add Printer Wizard click on Yes to continue with setting up printer for local printing as described in PC Setup below Resetting the PS111W If you think you have modified 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
16. y All other users must 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 capability to your notebook computer Using an MA101 802 11b Wireless USB Adapter on a desktop PC gives your PC access to a 802 11b wireless local area network WLAN Package Contents Verify that your package contains the following e PS111W Wireless Ready Print Server e 12V 800mA Power Adapter e PS100 Series Print Server gt ty Se Resource CD a PS111W Installation Guide Print Server e Warranty amp Owner Registration Card e Support Information Card ae Lo L ID Power adapter Note If the supplied power adapter does not meet your country PS111W Print Server Resource CD installation guide support information requirements make sure you use card amp warranty registration card 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 r
17. y problems Check all connections If required verify the integrity of the print server by resetting it Turn power to the print server off and then back on Refer to Troubleshooting Information at the end of this document for further information Print Server Configuration An Administration program and Setup Wizard for Windows is provided to simplify Print Server configuration The Administration program and Setup Wizard should only be installed on one PC typically the PC used by the LAN administrator Installing the Administration Tools and Setup Wizard 1 12 Insert the NETGEAR Print Server Resource CD into the CD ROM 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 A welcome screen runs Click on Next A message screen shows some important information Read the message and click on Next 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 e NETGEAR Print Server Setup Wizard Use this for quick and easy configuration of the Print Server e NETGEAR Add Printer Wizard This component should be installed on all PCs that need to print to the print server See PC Setup for further details e Administrative tools Use this program to manage the NETGEAR Print Server and perform advanced configuration e User Manual Copy the deta
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