NETGEAR PS121v2 manuel d'utilisation

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    202-1021 1-01 September 2006 NETGEAR , Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printer Server PS121v2 User Manual[...]

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    ii v1.1, September 2006 T echnical Support Please refer to the support informat ion card that shipped with your prod uct. By registering your product at www .netgear .com/register , we can provide you with faster expert technical support and timely notices of product and software upgrades. NETGEAR, INC. S upport Information Phone: 1-888-NETGEAR, fo[...]

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    v1.1, September 2006 iii Certificate of the Manufacturer/Importer It is hereby certified that the PS121v2 USB Multifunction Print Server has been suppressed in accordance with the conditions set out in the BMP T -Amtsb lVfg 243/1991 and Vfg 46/1992. The operati on of some equipment (for example, test transmitte rs) in a cc o rdanc e wit h the regul[...]

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    v1.1, Septembe r 2006 iv[...]

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    v v1.1, September 2006 Content s NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printe r Server PS121v2 User Manual About This Manual Conventions, Formats and Scope ................ ................ ................... ................ ................. vii How to Use This Manual ................. ................ ................... ................ ................ .[...]

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    vi v1.1, September 2006 Setting up PCs Running Windows 98SE or Windows ME .. ................... ............ 2-9 Setting up PCs Running Windows XP or Windows 2000 ...... .................... ........ 2-9 Setting up a Macintosh Comput er ... ...... ...... ................. ................ ................ ... 2-16 Chapter 3 Operation Reserving a P[...]

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    vii v1.1, September 2006 About This Manual This manual describes how to inst all, configure and troubleshoot the PS121v2 USB Multifunction Print Server. The information in th is manual is intended for read ers with intermediate computer and Internet skills. Conventions, Format s and Scope The conventions, formats, and scope of this manu al are desc[...]

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    NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printe r Server PS121v2 User Manual viii v1.1, September 2006 • Scope. This manual is written for the USB Multifun ction Print Server according to these specifications: For more information about networ k, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies, see the links to the NETGEAR website in Appendix B , “Related Documents?[...]

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    NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printe r Server PS121v2 User Manual ix v1.1, September 2006 Use the PDF of This Chapter link at the top left of any page. – Click the PDF of This Chapter link at the top right of any pa ge in the chapter you want to print. The PDF version of the chap ter you were viewing open s in a browser window . – Y our computer mu[...]

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    NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printe r Server PS121v2 User Manual x v1.1, September 2006[...]

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    1-1 v1.1, September 2006 Chapter 1 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the NETGEAR® USB Multifunction Print Server. NETGEAR Print Servers are fast and easy to set up with NETGEAR Print Serve r configuration software. The print server a llows you to share a printer without sharing your PC. This manual describes in detail how to use the[...]

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    NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printe r Server PS121v2 User Manual 1-2 Introduction v1.1, September 2006 • Reserve Multi-Function Printer (MFP) Capability . Y ou can tem porari ly rese rve th e printe r for for exclusive use by one PC when operating a multi-function prin ter in a non-pri nt mode such as scanning. • Firmwar e Upgradeable . Upgradeabl[...]

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    NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printe r Server PS121v2 User Manual Introduction 1-3 v1.1, September 2006 3. USB cable 4. Resour ce CD , including: – Driver and System Utility Software – NETGEAR USB MultiFunction Printer Se rver PS121v2 In stallation Guide 5. W arranty & Registratio n card 6. Support information card If any of the parts are incor[...]

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    NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printe r Server PS121v2 User Manual 1-4 Introduction v1.1, September 2006 S t atus Indicators As illustrated in the figure below , the USB Multifunction Print Server has 2 LEDs. See the table below for a description of the LED indicator lights: Figure 1-2 T able 1- 1. LED Descriptions ACT St atus LED (Green) ERROR LE D (Re[...]

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    NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printe r Server PS121v2 User Manual Introduction 1-5 v1.1, September 2006 The USB Port The USB port of the PS121v2 USB Multifunctio n Print Server is a standard USB connector . Figure 1-3 Note: The Model PS121 Mini Print Server does not support printers using parallel connectors. If your printer uses a parallel connector ,[...]

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    NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printe r Server PS121v2 User Manual 1-6 Introduction v1.1, September 2006 Diagnostic/Reset Push Button This button has 2 functions : • Restore the factory default settings • Print a test page containing all current settings The button is recessed. Use a pin or paper clip to press it. How to Restore the Factory Default [...]

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    2-1 v1.1, September 2006 Chapter 2 Setup This chapter describes how to install your PS1 21v2 USB Multifunction Print Server and set up basic connectivity on your Local Area Network (LAN). V erify Printer and Network Readiness Assure that the following are available: • Y ou have a working Ethern et network running TCP/IP with at least one W indows[...]

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    NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printe r Server PS121v2 User Manual 2-2 Setup v1.1, September 2006 • Unplug the print server from its power source be fore cleaning. Use only a slightly dampened cloth for cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. • A void using this product near water . Exposure to water poses an electric-shock hazard. Overview[...]

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    NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printe r Server PS121v2 User Manual Setup 2-3 v1.1, September 2006 Inst all and Configure the PS121v2 Sof tware The installation process depends on the type of functionality yo u want fr om the PS121v2 USB Multifunction Print Server and your network configuration. Choose How Y our Print Server Will Function Y our print ser[...]

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    NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printe r Server PS121v2 User Manual 2-4 Setup v1.1, September 2006 Initial Inst allation 1. Power on your computer , let the operating system boot up completely , and log in as needed. 2. Insert the Resour ce CD for the PS121v2 into your CD-ROM drive. The CD main page will load. Figure 2-2[...]

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    NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printe r Server PS121v2 User Manual Setup 2-5 v1.1, September 2006 3. Click Install and Set Up the Print Server with This PC to start the i nstallation wizard. 4. Simply follow the installation in structions to connect your PS1 21v2 print server into your network. At the end of the “Connect Equipment” stage, it will se[...]

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    NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printe r Server PS121v2 User Manual 2-6 Setup v1.1, September 2006 5. Click Next to proceed to the “Activate Network” stage, where the IP address settings and device name will be displayed. The settings recommended by the insta llation assistant wi ll usually work well. 6. Click Next to continue. If the installation as[...]

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    NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printe r Server PS121v2 User Manual Setup 2-7 v1.1, September 2006 10. Check that the icon for the Smart W izard is installed in the W indows system tray . If it is not, run the SmartW izard program in th e ps121 program group to place it there. Reserve the Print Server ’ s IP Address on Y our Router The DHCP server on y[...]

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    NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printe r Server PS121v2 User Manual 2-8 Setup v1.1, September 2006 Set Up Each Additional PC to Use the PS121 v2 After you have set up the P S121v 2 in you r network and conn ected it to o ne computer , you need to set up each additional co mputer to use the PS121v 2. Y ou do this by using the Resour ce CD to run the setup[...]

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    NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printe r Server PS121v2 User Manual Setup 2-9 v1.1, September 2006 Setting Up Y our PS121v2 as a S t andard Network Print Server Setting up PCs Running Windows 98SE or Windows ME Before installing the PS121v2 USB Multifunction Print Server, make sure the driver for the printer you are going to use is already installed on y[...]

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    NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printe r Server PS121v2 User Manual 2-10 Setup v1.1, September 2006 b. Insert one end (B) of an Ethernet ca ble in to an open Ethernet LAN port in the network device such as a access point or router and inse rt the other end (C) into the Ethernet port on the PS121v2 prin t server. c. T urn on your printer . d. Connect 12 V[...]

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    NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printe r Server PS121v2 User Manual Setup 2-11 v1.1, September 2006 2. Run the W indows Add Printer W izard as follows: a. From the W indows Start menu of a computer connected to the PS121v2, click Printers and Faxes . b. Click Add a printer and then Next to proceed. c. Choose the Local printer attached to this computer op[...]

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    NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printe r Server PS121v2 User Manual 2-12 Setup v1.1, September 2006 f. From the “T ype of port” drop-down list, select S tandard TCP/IP Port . g. Click Next to start the Add Standard TCP/IP Printer Port W izard. 3. Complete the Add Standard TCP/IP Printer Port W izard as follows Figure 2-10 Figure 2-1 1[...]

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    NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printe r Server PS121v2 User Manual Setup 2-13 v1.1, September 2006 a. Click Next to proceed with the Add Standard TCP/IP Printer Port W izard. The Add Port screen will display . b. From the Add Port screen, enter the IP address of the print server in the IP Address field. Click Next to proceed. c. In the Device T ype sect[...]

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    NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printe r Server PS121v2 User Manual 2-14 Setup v1.1, September 2006 d. The Port Settings tab page op ens. In the Protocol section, select the LPR radio button, and enter P S121v2 as the Queue Name in the LPR Settings section. Click OK to close this tab page. e. Click Next to proceed. f. The Add Printer W i zard will now pr[...]

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    NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printe r Server PS121v2 User Manual Setup 2-15 v1.1, September 2006 4. Complete the Add Standard TCP/IP Printer Port W izard as follows: a. From the Install Printer Software screen sele ction lists, find the manufacturer and model of the printer you connected to the USB port on the print server. If you do not see your mak [...]

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    NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printe r Server PS121v2 User Manual 2-16 Setup v1.1, September 2006 Setting up a Macintosh Computer Macintosh computers can connect to a TCP/IP network printer using the Line Printer Remote (LPR) protocol. LPR printi ng can be set up on any Macinto sh that has Desktop Printi ng installed or available. Desktop Printing is s[...]

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    3-1 v1.1, September 2006 Chapter 3 Operation This chapter describes the no n-printing operations that ca n be performed on the PS121v2 print server. Those operations are: • Reserving a multi-function printer for temporary exclusive use by one PC (W indows XP or W indows 2000 only) • Upgrading the print server firmware and/or SmartW izard from a[...]

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    NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printe r Server PS121v2 User Manual 3-2 Operation v1.1, September 2006 T o temporarily reserve the print server: 1. Click the SmartW izard icon, , in the W indows system tray . A sc reen similar to the followng will be displayed: 2. Click Reserve . The status icon will change to a red cr oss, indicating that the print serv[...]

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    NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printe r Server PS121v2 User Manual Operation 3-3 v1.1, September 2006 Once the print server is reserved, print operations from other computers will be blocked while you perform a non-printing operation such as scanning, copying, or faxing. The print server will automatically become available ag ain to other PCs if you do [...]

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    NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printe r Server PS121v2 User Manual 3-4 Operation v1.1, September 2006 1. Click the SmartW izard icon, , in the W indows system tray and click the Upgrade PS121v2 tab. 2. Select the items you want to detect and click Detect . If a new version is available, it will be displayed in the New V ersion column. T o upgrade the so[...]

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    NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printe r Server PS121v2 User Manual Operation 3-5 v1.1, September 2006 The browser will display a pop-up window prom pting you for the user name and password. 2. For the user name, type adm in . If you have assigned a password enter it in the p assword box. If you have not changed th e password, type the defa ult value of [...]

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    NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printe r Server PS121v2 User Manual 3-6 Operation v1.1, September 2006 The device list will display all the PS121v2 print se rvers in your local network, displaying the device name, its MAC address, IP addres s, and gateway address. 2. T o edit the IP parameters ass ociated with a print server: a. If the device is not high[...]

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    NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printe r Server PS121v2 User Manual Operation 3-7 v1.1, September 2006 The browser will display a pop-up window prom pting you for the user name and password. 2. For the user name, type adm in . If you have assigned a password enter it in the p assword box. If you have not changed th e password, type the defa ult value of [...]

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    NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printe r Server PS121v2 User Manual 3-8 Operation v1.1, September 2006 4. T o edit the IP settings, click LAN IP Setup in the main menu. 5. Edit the IP address, IP subnet mask, and gateway IP address, as desired, and click Apply . 6. T o change the print server name, click Configure Server in the main menu, edit the name i[...]

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    NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printe r Server PS121v2 User Manual Operation 3-9 v1.1, September 2006 Changing the W eb GUI Password If you want to restrict access to the W eb GUI, change the password as follows: 1. Open your W eb browser and type in the IP addr ess of the print server in the browser ’ s Addre ss text box. The browser will display a p[...]

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    NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printe r Server PS121v2 User Manual 3-10 Operation v1.1, September 2006 5. T ype the new pass word in both the New Passwor d textbox, and the Repeat New Password text box. 6. Click Apply to change the password settings.[...]

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    4-1 v1.1, September 2006 Chapter 4 T roubleshooting This chapter gives information about troubleshooting your PS121v2 USB Multifunction Print Server. After each problem descrip tion, instructions are provided to help you diagnose and solve the problem. For the common problems listed, go to the section indicated. • Is the print server on and is th[...]

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    NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printe r Server PS121v2 User Manual 4-2 Troubleshooting v1.1, September 2006 No light s are lit on the print server It takes a few seconds for the status light to be lit. W ait a minute and check the status light on the print server. Printing Errors The printer is pr inting "garbage" characte rs If the printer do[...]

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    NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printe r Server PS121v2 User Manual Troubleshooting 4-3 v1.1, September 2006 Checking the Current St atus of the Printer Y ou can check the current status of the printer remotely from the W eb configuration screen. The following conditions are displayed. • Current status — on-line, off-line, out of paper • Print S t [...]

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    NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printe r Server PS121v2 User Manual 4-4 Troubleshooting v1.1, September 2006[...]

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    Technical Specifications A-1 v1.1, September 2006 Appendix A T echnical Specifications This appendix provides technica l specifications for the PS121 v2 USB Multifunction Print Server . S tandards Compatibility IEEE 802.3 u, 100BASE-TX, Fast Ethernet IEEE 802.3i 10BASE-T CSMA/CD NetBEUI, and TCP/IP protocols Data Rate 10/100 Mbps Interface 10BASE-T[...]

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    NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printe r Server PS121v2 User Manual A-2 Technical Specifications v1.1, September 2006[...]

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    Related Documents B-1 v1.1, September 2006 Appendix B Related Document s This appendix provides links to reference documents you c an use to gain a more complete understanding of the technolog ies used in your NETGE AR product. Document Link Internet Networking and TCP/IP Addressing http://documentation.net gear .com/r eference/enu/tcpip/index.htm [...]

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    NETGEAR USB Multifunction Printe r Server PS121v2 User Manual B-2 Related Documents v1.1, September 2006[...]