Planex Mini-101U User manual

Mini-101U

10M/100Mbps USB2.0 Print Server

Mini-101U

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This Equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital

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environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and,

if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful

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Contents

Foreword

Chapter 1 Introduction to Mini-101U ................1

1. Contents of Package ................

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2. Specification .......................2

3. Product Functions ...................3

4. How to Set Up Mini-101U3 .............4

Chapter 2 Basic Setup & Configuration ..............5

1. Software Installation & Setup ..........

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1.1 Administrator Installation ...........7

1.2

How to Use PrintServer Configuration Utility

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1.2.1 PrintServer Configuration .....14

1.2.2 Network Ports Quick Setup . . . .30

1.2.3 Remote Ports ...............32

1.2.4 Uninstall ...................33

2. Add a New Printer on Windows .......34

2.1 Windows 98.....................34

2.2 Windows ME ....................40

2.3 Windows 2000...................46

2.4 Windows XP ....................53

3. Web Setup and Configuration ........60

3.1 Web Management Interface ......60

3.2 Device Setup Status.............62

3.2.1 System ....................62

3.2.2 Printer .....................63

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3.2.3 TCP/IP.....................64

3.2.4 SMB.......................65

3.2.5 SNMP .....................66

3.2.6 NetWare...................67

3.2.7 AppleTalk ..................68

3.3 Setup Wizard Status .............69

3.3.1 System ....................69

3.3.2 Advanced Settings . . . . . . . . . .70

3.3.3 TCP/IP.....................71

3.3.4 SMB.......................73

3.3.5 SNMP .....................74

3.3.6 NetWare...................75

3.3.7 AppleTalk ..................76

3.3.8 Save Settings ...............77

3.4 System Tools System.............78

3.4.1 Load Default ...............78

3.4.2 Upgrade from Browser .......79

Chapter3 AdvancedSetup&Configuration ......... 81

1. IPP(Interent Printer Protocol) ..........

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2.

How to Install Network Printer on Apple OS/X

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Mini-101U Contents

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Chapter 1 Introduction to Mini-101U

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Introduction to Mini-101U

Thank you for purchasing PCI Mini-101U Print Server. It is a device which

can connect with the Ethernet and reinforce the management over any

printers and brings the performance into full play. Please be aware that

Mini-101U print server does NOT support host-based printers, such as

printers using CAPT, GDI, PPI standards.

Mini-101U P rint S erver has a 10/100Mbps Ether net network port and a

USB printer port. Moreover, this print server can comply with multiple

Operating Systems, such as Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP/2003, NetWare,

Unix/Linux, and Apple MAC OS9/OS10. It also supports PPTP (Peer-to-

Peer Printing), TCP/IP (LPR), IPP, NetWare Bindery, AppleTalk, SMB

protocols.

With the help o f the installation wizard of Mini-101U, you can set up and

configure the settings easily and completely and enjoy the convenience

brought by it instantly. The following chapters will introduce you the

fantastic functions of Mini-101U, the in stallation methods, and system

configuration in different environments. With all these features, Mini-101U

must be the best solution for both beginners and advanced users.

1. Contents of Package

After purchasing Mini-101U Print Server form a distributor or an agency,

please open the package and check that all the components listed below are

included. If there is any item missing, please contact with the distributor or

the agency at once.

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œMini-101U Print Server x 1

œCD-ROM (including Driver & Utility, and UserŅsManual)x1

œAC Adapter & Power Cord x 1

œMini-101U Warranty Card x 1

If plug the AC adapter which includes in the product package into

a socket with different voltage power supply, it will cause damage

and that is not included in warranty.

2. SpeciÀcation

Network Management

œWindows Operating System with an installed Ethernet adapter and

support TCP/IP protocol

œInternet browser with Internet Explorer 4.0 or Netscape 4.0 or later.

œA printer with a USB port

œRJ-45 Ethernet cable

Network Management

Mini-101U Print Server support SNMP (Simple Network Management

Protocol), which enables Mini-101U to m anage printers and alerts from

r emote hosts. Mini-101U has SNMP Agent, so any related applications

supporting SNMP can access and manage it.

Network Configuration

Mini-101U has a built-in Web server, thus it can access its settings through

Web browsers, such as IE, Netscape, Firefox, and so on. It also supports

Server Manager utility program, which uses Windows Interface, so it can

help an administrator to set up and manage every setting easily.

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3. Product Functions

LED Status Meaning

LAN

Blinking /

On

When the power is on, the LAN LED will blink sev-

eral times and then become green all the time. When

transmitting data, the LED will be blinking.

Status On

The Status LED will be on only when printing or

there are some problems with the printer or the print

server.

Ready On

After power on Mini-101U, its Ready LED will be

on all the time, and it means you may start to use it.

Button Function Usage

Reset Restart

Press the button for 3-5 seconds, and then unplug the

power cord, but do not release the Reset button and

wait for 3 seconds before plugging the power cord

back. Release the Reset button and Mini-101U will

automatically restart and back to the default settings.

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4.How to Set Up Mini-101U

1.U nw ra p the package o f Mini-101U Print Server and check if the

components are complete with nothing missing.

2.Use USB cable to connect Mini-101U Print Server with the printer which

you want to share with others.

3.Plug the RJ-45 cable into the UTP port on Mini-101U Print Server.

4.At last, connect the AC adapter with Mini-101U and plug the other

side of the power cord into the power socket. Power on Mini-101U

Print Server and it will automatically start the POST (Power-On-Self-

Test). While detecting, the Ready LED will be on and LAN LED will

be blinking for a while and then the Mini-101U will be ready in a short

time.

Plug the AC Adapter which comes with Mini-101U in a different

voltage power supply will cause damage on Mini-101U, and it is

not included in warranty.

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Chapter 2 Basic Setup & Configuration

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Basic Setup & Configuration

1.Software Installation & Setup

In order to meet users'network printing needs in nowadays heterogeneous

and multiple protocol networking environments, Mini-101U Print Server

supports industrial standard protocols, including TCP/IP, IPX/SPX,

NetBEUI and AppleTalk. It also supports many kinds of Operating

Systems, such as NetWare, Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP/2003, UNIX

system, and Macintosh Computer; therefore, it can be set up through many

OS.

Mini-101U Supports:

ŚNovell NetWare 3.12, 4.x, 5.x (Only with NDS mode)

ŚMicrosoft Windows 98/Me/2000/XP/2003

ŚApple OS9, OS X

ŚUNIX-like, Linux system

ŚInternet printing (through Internet Printer Connection software)

If your host computer has more than one Network Interface Card

(NIC), please disable the NIC which is not in use; otherwise the

utility may have difficulty in detecting the print server.

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Before Configuration

The computers on your LAN need to be set up to cooperate with Mini-

101U Print Server.

Please make sure that your operating system already enabled your interface

card on the host and connected to one of the LAN ports on Mini-101U

through Cat.5 cable. Be sure that LEDs on Mini-101U are already on.

In addition, the default IP address of Mini-101U isņ192.168.1.200.Ň

If your operating system is Windows 98/2000/XP, you may be able to

use command ofņipconfigŇto inquire whether you have the correct

IP address or not. If you are using Linux/Unix-Like system, you can use

ņifconfigŇto check your NIC (Network Interface Card) address. The

instructions are as follows:

œWindows98

1.ClickņStartƖProgramsƖMS-DOSŇorņStartƖRunĀŇand type

in ņcommand.exeŇand then press enter.

2.ņMS-DOSŇwindow will appear.

3.TypeņipconfigŇafter the command ofņc:>Ňand then press enter.

4.MS-DOS will appear your NIC address in the window, please take notice

of the value ofņIP AddressŇandņDefault Gateway.Ň

5.The value ofņDefault GatewayŇis the IP address of Mini-101U.

œWindows2000/XP

1.Please make sure that you do have the authority to access as anņ

AdministratorŇor you are already one of theņSystem Administrators.Ň

2.ClickņStartƖProgramsƖAccessoriesƖCommand PromptŇor

ņStartƖRunĀ,Ňand then type inņcmd.exeŇand press enter.

3.It will appear aņMS-DOSŇwindow.

4.TypeņipconfigŇafter the command ofņc:>Ňand then press enter.

5.MS-DOS will appear your NIC address in the window, please take notice

of the value ofņIP AddressŇandņDefault Gateway.Ň

6.The value ofņDefault GatewayŇis the IP address of Mini-101U.

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œLinux / Unix-Like

1.At first please make sure that your NIC are already enabled and works

properly.

2.And be sure you haveņrootŇnumber or your already are one of the

members of aņrootŇgroup.

3.Please typeņifconfigŇofņifconfig -aŇafterņ#Ňand then press enter.

4.It will appear your present NIC address in the window, please take notice

of the value ofņIP AddressŇandņGateway.Ň

5.The value ofņGatewayŇis the IP address of Mini-101U.

If you can getņIP AddressŇandņGateway,Ňnormally, it means that

you may use web browser to configure Mini-101U. Type your destination

ęņhttp://192.168.1.200Ň(default IP Address of Mini-101U) o n the

Address Bar in the web browser. If you have changed the default IP

Address of Mini-101U, please type in the new address on the address bar.

1.1.Administrator Installation

The installation wizard will install the following programs:

ŜInstall all the necessary utilities and drivers

ŜGuide you through the print server setup process to install and configure

your print server (including setting up several protocols and settings)

ŜAdd a new print server network port on your computer.

In order to let you make a connection successfully between Mini-101U

Print Server and your network/computer, we suggest that you should assign

a static IP address for your computer, for example, 192.168.1.100 (Mini-

101U Print Server's default IP address is 192.168.1.200) that will help

while setting up the connection. After giving an IP address, please follow

the steps below to start the Installation:

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1.Put the Mini-101U CD-ROM into the CD-ROM driver, and go to the root

directory. Double click onņPCI PS Utilities-Admin(Multilingual).exe

Ňand you can start to install the print server and set up the printer which

connects with Mini-101U.

The following pictures of installing Utilities and Driver are all

captured from Windows XP operating system. These installations

steps are all similar in Windows 98/ME/2000/2003.

2.First, please select the language for the installation and then clickņOKŇ.

3.After getting into the InstallShield Wizard, it will show the following

page. Please make sure that your Mini-101U print server is ready and the

hardware of the printer was installed and the power is on. If you want to

continue, please clickņNext.ŇAnd if you want to install the utility later,

you may clickņCancel.Ň

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4.ClickņNextŇto install the utility into the default folderņC:\Program

Files\PrintServer Utilities,Ňor you can clickņChangeŇto assign

another location for the utilities.

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5.You may choose the programs which you want to use in the following

page. We suggest that you should install both these two components

to have better control over Mini-101U Print Server. ClickņNextŇto

continue installing.

6.ClickņInstallŇto start the installation.

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7.The wizard will start to install the utilities. After completing the

installation, it will show the detected print server on the list and you may

start to configure the print server.ņChoose print serverŇlist will show

all the print servers on the LAN. If the print server you want to configure

does not show on the list, please clickņRefreshŇ. Choose the print

server you want to configure and clickņNextŇto continue installing.

1.Print Server Name is the last 6 digit of MAC ID marked on the

back of the print server and plus theņPSŇprefix.

2.Here only shows the print servers which have the same brand

and in the same LAN.

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8.You may give a distinguishable alias name for Mini-101U Print Server

or you can leave the default name and clickņNextŇto continue the

installation.

9.You can clickņAssign the Print Server an IP addressŇto manually

set up an IP address for Mini-101U or you can just clickņNextŇand

leave the default IP address.

The default IP address of Mini-101U Prin t S erver i sņ

192.168.1.200Ň. If you chooseņDon't Change,Ňit will keep

the default IP address.

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10.Enter theņAdd Network PortŇpage, the left side of the page will

show the previous configuration. If the settings are correct, clickņFinish

Ňto proceed.

11.At last, it will show theņInstallShield Wizard CompleteŇpage.

Click ņFinishŇto exit the installation wizard program.

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12.After completing the installation, the following PrintServer Utilities

window will pop up and you can start to configure and manage Mini-

101U Print Server.

1.2. How to Use PrintServer

ConÀguration Utility

1.2.1. PrintServer ConÀguration

1.Double click on theņPrintServer ConfigurationŇicon to use the

utility. The Server Manager will start to search for the print servers

present on the LAN.

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