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Reference Manual
for NETGEAR PS100 series Print Servers
NETGEAR, Inc.
4500 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA
Phone 888-NETGEAR
M-PS100NA-6
April 2002
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© 2000, 2002 by NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. Trademarks NETGEAR and NETGEAR Print Server are trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT, Windows Me, and Windows XP are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Other brand and product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders. Statement of Conditions In the interest of improving internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to make change
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Bestätigung des Herstellers/Importeurs Es wird hiermit bestätigt, daß das Model PS100 series Print Sever gemäß der im BMPT-AmtsblVfg 243/1991 und Vfg 46/1992 aufgeführten Bestimmungen entstört ist. Das vorschriftsmäßige Betreiben einiger Geräte (z.B. Testsender) kann jedoch gewissen Beschränkungen unterliegen. Lesen Sie dazu bitte die Anmerkungen in der Betriebsanleitung. Das Bundesamt für Zulassungen in der Telekommunikation wurde davon unterrichtet, daß dieses Gerät auf den Markt gebra
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Certificate of the Manufacturer/Importer It is hereby certified that the Model PS100 series Print Sever 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 th
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NetGear Print Server Manual Preface Congratulations on your purchase of the NETGEAR Model PS100 series Print Sever. Supporting multiple protocols and operating systems, these print servers provide an effective solution for networked PCs to connect to the same printer, processing and trafficking printing requests to any parallel device. These print servers are fast and easy to set up with NETGEAR Print Server with NETGEAR software configuration program. With Microsoft Internet Explorer or
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NetGear Print Server Manual Conventions This section describes the conventions used in this guide. Special Message Formats This guide uses the following formats to highlight special messages: · This format is used to highlight information of importance or special interest. · This format is used to highlight information that will help you prevent equipment failure or loss of data. · This format is used to highlight material involving possibility of injury or equipment damage. · T
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NetGear Print Server Manual TABLE OF CONTENT PREFACE ................................................................................................................................................I PURPOSE ............................................................................................................................................... I AUDIENCE ......................................................................................................................................
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NetGear Print Server Manual 4-2 NETGEAR PRINT SERVER SOFTWARE INSTALLATION ........................................................ 30 4-3 SETTING UP YOUR PC TO RECOGNIZE THE PRINT SERVER................................................. 37 Auto-IP............................................................................................................................................ 41 Wireless Configuration...................................................................................
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NetGear Print Server Manual 8-2 ADVANCED PRINT SERVER CONFIGURATION......................................................................... 99 System Tab...................................................................................................................................... 99 TCP/IP Tab................................................................................................................................... 101 NetWare PServer Menu Tab..................................
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NetGear Print Server Manual Chapter 1 Introduction · This chapter describes the features and the components of the PS100 series Print Sever. o 1-1 is PS111W Wireless Ready Print Server o 1-2 is PS110/PS113 2/3-Port Print Server o 1-3 is PS101 Mini Print Server 1-1 PS111W Wireless Ready Print Server Features NETGEAR PS111W print server offers: · 802.11b standard wireless ready mobile flexibility, and also supports: · Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) 40/64 or 128 bit encryption · Open
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NetGear Print Server Manual Front Panel and LEDs of PS111W Figure 1-1 Front Panel of the Model PS111W Print Sever Key: 1 = PWR (power) LED 2 = ALERT LED 3 = LAN LED 4 = WLAN (wireless LAN) LED 5 = Side panel wireless PC card slot There are 4 LEDs on the front panel of the Model PS111W Print Sever. See the table bellow: LED Descriptions Label Color Activity Description PWR (power) Green On Power is supplied to the print server. Off Operation is normal Alert Amber On Hardwar
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NetGear Print Server Manual Rear Panel of PS111W The rear panel of the Model PS111W Print Sever has a parallel port for printer. The Model PS111W Print Sever has one 10/100BASE-T network port. The 10/100BASE-T port is an auto negotiation port that operates in 100 Mbps and in half-duplex mode when connected to a Fast Ethernet network. The diagnostic print and reset to factory default button can print the current print server setup including IP address and wireless information by pressing an
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NetGear Print Server Manual 1-2 PS110/PS113 2/3-Port Print Server Features NETGEAR PS110/PS113 print server offers: · Support for multiple protocols (TCP/IP, NetBEUI, IPX/SPX, and AppleTalk) · Support for multiple operating system (Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Novell NetWare, and UNIX) printing · Support Mac OS printing · Easy configuration of the device with NETGEAR Print Server software that assures fast and easy setup for Windows 95, Wi
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NetGear Print Server Manual Key: 1 = PWR (power) LED 2 = Printer 1 LEDs 3 = Printer 2 LEDs 4 = Printer 3 LEDs 5 = NETWORK LEDs Rear Panel of PS110 and PS113 Key: 1 = PRINTER 2 (parallel) port 2 = PRINTER 1 (parallel) port 3 = NETWORK port (10/100BASE-T connector) 4 = Power adapter receptacle Rear Panel of the Model PS110 Print Server Key: 1 = PRINTER 3 (parallel) port 2 = PRINTER 2 (parallel) port 3 = PRINTER 1 (parallel) port 4 = NETWORK port (10/100BASE-T connec
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NetGear Print Server Manual 1-3 PS101 Mini Print Server Features NETGEAR PS101 print server offers: · Extremely compact size to fit into the back of almost any kind of the printer. · Need not an extra printer cable. · Easy configuration of the device with NETGEAR Print Server software that assures fast and easy setup for Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Window NT, Windows 2000, and Windows XP users. · Web browser interface provides an easy way to configure the print server in a T
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NetGear Print Server Manual Outlooks for PS101 Mini Print Servers The LEDs that indicate the status of the server, and the printing traffic of the Ethernet are located on the panels of the Model PS101 Mini Print Sever. It has one 10 BASE-T network port. The port operates in 10 Mbps and in half-duplex mode when connected to a 10/100Mbps Ethernet network. As illustrated bellow, it has a power adapter receptacle that accepts a 9V 500mA DC power adapter. 1-1 Panel of the Model PS101 Min
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NetGear Print Server Manual Chapter 2 Installation · This chapter describes the installation and setup of the NETGEAR PS100 series Printer Server. 2-1 Preparing the Site Before you begin installing the print server, prepare the installation site. Make sure the operating environment meets the physical requirements of the print server, as described below. 2-2 Verifying Package Contents Your package should contain the following: · PS100 series Printer Server · DC Power adapter · PS100
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NetGear Print Server Manual 2-3 Connecting Devices to the Print Server The PS100 Series Print Server Model has one 10/100BASE-T network port that is auto sensing and will support either 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps connections, depending on the connected device. The Model PS101 Print Server has one Ethernet port, which can be operated on a 10/100BASE-T hub/switch in the half-duplex mode. The network port on the all Print Server Model is configured for Uplink wiring, which means you can connect t
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NetGear Print Server Manual 2-4 Verifying Power To complete the installation, connect the power adapter first to the power adapter receptacle on the print server rear panel and then to the power outlet on the wall. When power has been applied to the print server: · The green PWR (power) LED on the front panel is on, if there is one. · On the PS101 Print Sever Model, the green Link LED on connected network port is on. · On the PS110 and PS113 Print Sever Model, the green Link/Act LED
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NetGear Print Server Manual Chapter 3 Web Management for Print Server · This chapter applies to all NETGEAR Print Server models except o Macintosh printing with AppleTalk does not apply to PS101 o Linux/Unix and Novell Netware printing do not apply to PS101 and PS111W o Wireless applies to PS111W only The web browser interface provides an easy way to configure the print server in a TCP/IP network. You can configure your NETGEAR PS100 Series Print Server using any web browser such as Mi
