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INDEX INDEX 1.1 About this Guide................................................................................ 10 1.2 Package contents.............................................................................. 11 1.3 System Requirements....................................................................... 11 1.4 General Features .............................................................................. 11 1.5 The Front Panel LEDs ...................................................................
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NetServer Pro Congratulations on purchasing Atlantis Land NetServer Pro, the easiest and fastest way to deploy printers on your network. This compact print server can connect your network through an Access Point under the infrastructure mode, or can be used in ad-hoc mode for direct communication between PC/Notebook and print server anywhere you wish to locate wireless printer services.
NetServer Pro Illustrations or setting values in this manual are FOR YOUR REFERENCE ONLY. The actual settings and values depend on your system and network. If you are not sure about the respective information, please ask your net work administrator or MIS staff for help. 1.2 Package contents Unpack the package and check all the items carefully, and be certain that you have: Atlantis Land NetServer Pro, CDRom with manual and PS-Utility, Quick Start Guide, Power Adapter AC-DC (5V, 2.
NetServer Pro Windows-based administrative program makes it possible to set up in a few steps Latest MIB-II (RFC 1213) for SNMP standard management Offer LPR program for TCP/IP printing in Windows 95/98/ME IP assignment support for DHCP, BOOTP and RARP Support Web configuration Provide Flash memory for easy firmware upgrade Auto fallback data rate under noisy environment or longer range distance Printing Access control and display E-mail notification for printer error messages;
NetServer Pro 1.5 The Front Panel LEDs LED 1 Meaning Power 2 USB 3 LAN A steady light confirms that the NetServer Pro is powered on. Steady light confirms that the print server has a good connection to a printer. When it blinks, the printer connected is printing. Steady light confirms that the print server has a good connection to your network. When it blinks (briefly dark), the print server is receiving/ transmitting data from/to the network.
NetServer Pro 4 WLAN Steady light confirms that the print server has a good connection to your wireless network. When it blinks (briefly dark), the print server is receiving/ transmitting data from/to the wireless network. 1.6 The Rear Ports Port Meaning 1 LAN 2 USB 3 POWER (jack) 4 RESET The NetServer’s Pro rear panel features an RJ-45 connector for connections to 10Base-T Ethernet cabling or 100BaseTX Fast Ethernet cabling.
NetServer Pro 1.8 Cabling Follow these steps for a trouble-free start of the print server operations with NetServer Pro. 1. Confirm proper operation of the printer to be connected to the print server. 2. When you have confirmed proper operation of the printer, turn off its power. 3. Confirm that your network is operating normally. 4. Connect the print server to the network (through the RJ-45 connector of the print server or its IEEE802.11g wireless interface).
NetServer Pro The following diagram explains the application of NetServer Pro. 1.
NetServer Pro 1.9.1 Installing PS-Utility Follow the procedure outlined below to install PS-Utility: 1. Insert the NetServer Pro’s Installation CD into the CD-Rom drive. 2. Click Install Utility from the Auto-Run menu screen. 3.
NetServer Pro 1. Device List: Display the connected print server within the network. 2. Control Buttons: Setup Wizard, Change IP Address, Update Firmware, Show Web Setup, Factory Reset, Print Test, Discover Device, About, and Close. 3. Information Field: Display the basic information of the selected print server in the Device List. 4. Status Bar: Display the system status. Before you can print over the network using your print server, you may need to perform some basic setup tasks through PS-Utility.
NetServer Pro Search the available devices: click the Discover Device button to re-search the connected print server within the network. Resume the default settings: click the Factory Reset button to reload the factory settings of NetServer Pro. Update Firmware: click the Update Firmware button to update the firmware of NetServer Pro. 1.9.3 Setting Up Windows XP TCP/IP Printing Following is the correct procedure for setting up TCP/IP LPR printing under Windows XP: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
NetServer Pro 1.10 Web Configuration You can access and manage the NetServer Pro through: 1) the enclosed software PS-Utility, and 2) a web browser. This chapter describes the second method – the Web Configuration Utility, and explains how to set up your print server with the web browser. First, launch your web browser (such as the Internet Explorer 6.0 used in this manual). Then, type http://192.168.0.
NetServer Pro 1.10.1 Management System As shown above, the System displays the status of your print server and network. Device Status: The information about the print server, including the firmware version, MAC/IP address, and up time, can be found in this field. Printer Status: The items in this field display the information of the printer, such as the given name for the printer, speed, printer status, and status of your printing tasks, etc.
NetServer Pro Ethernet Status: You can monitor the networking status in this field, including the network connection, speed, and the packets status. Clicking Refresh will update the information. Wireless Click the Wireless item in the left column to display the information of the wireless LAN. Wireless Status: The items in this field display the information of the wireless LAN, such as the connection mode (Infrastructure or Ad-Hoc), SSID, channel, data transfer rate, WEP encryption, and the packets status.
NetServer Pro Network Click the Network item to display the information of the LAN. Auto IP: This field contains the current settings of TCP/IP, including DHCP/BOOTP, UPnP, and MAC Rendezvous. The items in this field are configured in Configuration -> Network -> TCP/IP. TCP/IP Printing: In this field, you can monitor the status of your printing tasks through TCP/IP.
NetServer Pro Microsoft Network Printing: In this field, you can monitor the status of your printing tasks through Microsoft Network. MAC AppleTalk Printing: In this field, you can monitor the status of your printing tasks through MAC AppleTalk. Clicking Refresh will update the information.
NetServer Pro User Click the User item in the left column to display the user(s) information. Users Printing Log: The items in this field display the user(s) information, which include the user(s) MAC address, IP address, name, and status of printing tasks.
NetServer Pro 1.10.2 Configuration System Click the System item to set the NetServer Pro’s system information. System Device: In this field, you can configure the basic information of your print server. Server Name: Assign a name to the print server. Location (optional): Assign a location for the print server Admin Contact (optional): Assign the Admin Username for the print server. Password: Enter the Administrator password (3-8 characters).
NetServer Pro PJL (Print Job Language) has certain job requirements that must be met to work correctly. For more information, please refer to your printer’s manual. Wireless Click the Wireless item to set the NetServer Pro’s wireless interface and his security methods. Wireless Interface: In this field, you can configure the basic information of NetMaster Pro’s wireless interface.
NetServer Pro Connection Mode: You can select two connection mode: ¾ Infrastructure: Connects to compatibly configured wireless AP or router in a WLAN. ¾ Ad-Hoc: Connect to compatibly configured wireless clients in the peer-to-peer mode. SSID: Assign the SSID in this box. You can manually input the name or select one from the pull-down menu. To search the available wireless AP within the network, click the Site Survey button. Wireless Channel: Select the channel from the pull-down menu.
NetServer Pro Advanced Setting: This field allows you to configure more settings, including: Beacon Interval: Enter the number of beacon interval time in millisecond. Preamble: This option allows you to set the length of preamble. ¾ Long: it is set to 144 bits ¾ Short: it is set to 72 bits. Clicking Save will save settings. Network Click the Network item to set the NetServer Pro’s LAN settings. TCP/IP: This field contains some options that allow you to configure the TCP/IP setting.
NetServer Pro Manually Assign: This option allows you to set the IP address manually; you should enter the related information in the following boxes, including IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway. ¾ Automatically Assign: This option allow NetServer Pro to give an IP address automatically from a DHCP Server existing on your network. DNS Server Address: Insert DNS Server address (it will be necessary if you select Manualy Assign).
NetServer Pro AppleTalk Zone: Enter the AppleTalk Zone name in the box. USB: In the following options, enter the related configuration, such as the printer type. ¾ Chooser Name: Display the NetServer Pro’s Port name. ¾ Printer Type: Enter the printer’s type in this box. ¾ PostScript Level: Select from the pull-down menu (Level 1 or Level 2). ¾ Font Group: Select from the pull-down menu. Clicking Save will save settings. User Click the User item to set printing access and permission for each user.
NetServer Pro option (Yes or No). Clicking Save will save settings. Define User: You can add/delete the user(s) to/from the User List. The User List at the bottom of the screen displays the current defined user and related information for the print server Add User: This fields contain some options that allow you to configure User setting. Clicking Add to add users. ¾ Username: Insert Username to identify the user.
NetServer Pro E-Mail Click the E-Mail item to set parameters to use E-Mail Notifications system and for E-mail printing. E-mail Account: You can assign an E-mail address to the print server, so that your mail of the account can be printed out directly through the printer (ASCII text only). To enable this function, enter the E-mail account in the Print Server E-mail Address box. Incoming E-mail (POP3) Server Address: Enter the server address that is used to receive your E-mail in this box.
NetServer Pro E-Mail Notification: You can set the print server to send an alter message when the printer status changes through E-mail. To enable this function, set the Enable e-mail notification for printer status changing option to Yes. Then, input the administrator’s E-mail address in the Admin E-mail Address box. E-Mail Printing: E-mail Printing (ASCII Text Only): Select Enable to enable the E-mail printing function.
NetServer Pro Community 1/2/3: Enter a name in the Name box, and configure the Access Right by selecting Read Only or Read/Write from the pull-down menu. Clicking Save will save settings. 1.10.3 Tools Print Test Print Test: Click Test to print a test page.
NetServer Pro E-Mail Test E-Mail Account: Click Test to send a test E-mail to the given administrator’s E-mail address. To use Test E-Mail Account you have to enable E-Mail Notifications functions in Configuration -> E-mail -> E-Mail Notifications Receive E-Mail: Click Yes to immediately check and receive E-mail, and then print out the mail when available.
NetServer Pro Reset Reset: Click Yes to immediately restart the NetServer Pro.
NetServer Pro Factory Reset: Click Yes to reload the factory settings of the NetServer Pro. Fimrware Upgrade Firmware Upgrade: When a new version of firmware is available (e.g. downloading from Atlantis Land website www.atlantis-land.com), you can upgrade the firmware of your NetServer Pro. Click Browse to point to the firmware file, and then click Upgrade. Do NOT upgrade firmware on any Atlantis Land product over a wireless connection. Failure of the device may result.
NetServer Pro When uploading software to the NetServer, it is important not to interrupt the Web browser by closing the window or loading a new page. If the browser is interrupted, it may corrupt the software Backup Backup Device Configuration to File: Click Backup to backup your current configuration of NetServer Pro to file and then save in the computer. Restore Device Configuration from File: You can reload a configuration that you saved before.
NetServer Pro 1.10.4 Help This screen displays the information of NetServer Pro.
NetServer Pro 1.11 Printing in Windows 98SE/ME The NetServer Pro can provide print services to TCP/IP networks using the lpr/lpd network printing protocol. Most UNIX systems are capable of supporting lpd, as is Windows NT/2000. This LPR for TCP/IP Printing client gives Windows 98SE/Me workstations the ability to print using the lpr/lpd printing protocol.
NetServer Pro 6. When Windows asks you to select a network client, click the Have Disk... button. 7. Insert the NetServer Pro CD in your computer’s CD-Rom, enter the proper pathname (for example , D:\lpr), and click OK. 8. Select the LPR for TCP/IP Printing client and click OK 9. Windows will copy the necessary files, and return to the Network dialog. Click OK to let Windows restart.
NetServer Pro 1.11.2 Adding LPR Printer Ports Once you have installed the client, and have enabled TCP/IP printing for NetServer Pro, then you need to add a printer port for each printer you will be printing to using the lpr/lpd protocol. To add a printer port: 1. From the Start menu, choose the Settings submenu, then the Control Panel item within it. Windows will display the Control Panel folder. 2. Double-click on the Network icon in the Control Panel folder. 3.
NetServer Pro 4. Click the Add Port... button to add a new lpd-accessible printer port. 5. Enter the IP address of NetServer Pro and the name of the printer port that you will be printing to, then press OK. 6. Click OK to leave the LPR for TCP/IP Printing Properties window.
NetServer Pro 1.11.3 Printing from Windows 98SE/Me After you have added the necessary printer ports, you can add a printer device for printing to the port. To enable printing to an lpr-accessible printer port from Windows 98SE/Me: From the Start menu, choose the Settings submenu, then the Printers item within it. Windows will display the Printers folder. 1. Double-click on the Add Printer icon in the Printers folder. 2. Windows will start the Add Printer Wizard. 3.
NetServer Pro 5. Enter the name of the port, as displayed in the LPR for TCP/IP Printing Port List.
NetServer Pro 6. Alternatively, you can click Browse... and locate the printer port. TCP/IP printing ports are located under the Entire Network icon, within the Print Servers - TCP/IP LPR icon. 7. Press OK when you have located the proper printer port. 8. Click Next to continue to the next step. 9. At this point Windows will ask you to choose the correct printer driver for the printer. Choose you printer’s make and model from the list, or use the driver disk included with the printer.
NetServer Pro 10. Windows will then ask for a name for the new printer, and ask whether or not you want to set the printer as the Windows default printer. Click Finish (or Next) to continue. 11. Windows may ask you whether or not you wish to print a test page to make sure that the printer will work correctly. When the test page is done printing, you will be asked whether or not the test page printed.
NetServer Pro 1.11.4 Setting TCP/IP Printing Settings The lpr client’s Properties dialog allows you to change several of the client’s settings. To change these settings: 1. From the Start menu, choose the Settings submenu, then the Control Panel item within it. Windows will display the Control Panel folder. 2. Double-click on the Network icon in the Control Panel folder. 3. Choose the LPR for TCP/IP Printing client and click the Properties button.
NetServer Pro 4. Click on the Settings tab to access the lpr client settings. Change the settings as necessary, and press OK to let the changes take effect. 5. The parameters are as follows: Communication Timeout: Determines how long, in seconds, the system will wait before determining that it has lost connection with lpr/lpd print servers. Retry Interval: Determines how long, in seconds, the system will wait before retrying a lost connection.
NetServer Pro 1.12 Printing in Windows 2000/XP 1.12.1 Setting Up Windows 2000 TCP/IP Printing Following is the correct procedure for setting up TCP/IP LPR printing under Windows 2000. 1. Click Start > Settings > Printers. 2. Double Click Add Printer 3. Select Local Printer 4.
NetServer Pro 5. Click Next 6. Input the IP Address of the NetServer Pro, and the Port name of the Port that will be printed to, then click Next.
NetServer Pro 7. Select Custom, and click Settings. 8. Select LPR, and put the Port name in the field labeled Queue Name. 9. Then Click OK.
NetServer Pro 10. Click Finish 11. The Printer Install Wizard will now prompt for drivers. Select the correct Make and Model, or click Have Disk, to provide the Manufacturer’s Driver Disk.
NetServer Pro 12. Click Next. 13. Select a Printer Name.
NetServer Pro 14. Sharing can be enabled here. 15. Also, a Test Page can be printed to confirm proper configuration.
NetServer Pro 16. When the Test Page has been printed, click Finish to complete the installation.
NetServer Pro 1.12.2 Setting Up Windows XP TCP/IP Printing Following is the correct procedure for setting up TCP/IP LPR printing under Windows XP. 1. Click Start -> Printer and Faxes 2. Double Click Add a Printer 3.
NetServer Pro 4. Select Local Printer 5.
NetServer Pro 6. Click Next 7. Input the IP Address of the Print Server, and the Port name of the Port that will be printed to, then click Next.
NetServer Pro 8. Select Custom, and click Settings. 9. Select LPR, and put the Port name in the field labeled Queue Name. Then Click OK. 10. Click Next.
NetServer Pro 11. Click Finish 12. The Printer Install Wizard will now prompt for drivers. Select the correct Make and Model, or click Have Disk, to provide the Manufacturer’s Driver Disk.
NetServer Pro 13. Click Next. 14. Select a Printer Name.
NetServer Pro 15. A Test Page can be printed to confirm proper configuration. 16. When the test page has been printed, click Finish to complete the installation.
NetServer Pro 1.13 Printing in MAC OS 1.13.1 Rendezvous Uses in MAC OS 10.2 The latest version of MAC OS provides a new feature that is called Rendezvous. Rendezvous is a revolutionary networking technology standard that lets you create an instant network of computers and devices, which can be used throughout Mac OS 10.2 to provide innovative ways to share files and printers and even contact other people on the network. For the printer connection, the Mac OS 10.
NetServer Pro 2. Select Rendezvous from the pop-up menu. 3.
NetServer Pro 4. Select the desired printer, and the following pop-up menu displays the printer’s manufacturer. Select Generic. 5. The printer is installed into the system successfully.
NetServer Pro 1.14 Technical Features Advanced Features Compact pocket size. Compliant with USB 2.0 high-speed printing. Fast 54Mbps WLAN connectivity based on IEEE 802.11g wireless high-speed standard. Multi protocol support is ideal for shared printing in mixed-LAN environments. Windows-based administrative program makes it possible to set up in a few steps. Latest MIB-II (RFC 1213) for SNMP standard management. Offer LPR program for TCP/IP printing in Windows 95/98/ME.
NetServer Pro System Hardware: SDRAM: 8M Byte Flash ROM: 2M Byte 5V DC power adapter LED Indicator: Power, USB, LAN, WLAN Wireless Networking Network Standards: Wireless LAN standard IEEE802.11g. Network Data Transfer Rate: 54Mbps with fallback to 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 11, 9, 6, 5.5, 2, and 1Mbps. Network Mode: Support both Infrastructure and Ad-hoc mode. Wired Networking Network Interface: One 10/100 Fast Ethernet port (RJ-45 connector). Network Data Transfer Rate: 100Mbps.
NetServer Pro Operating environment Operating temperature: 0°C ~ 50°C Storage temperature: -25°C ~ 55°C Humidity: 5% ~ 95% non-condensing Minimum System Requirements Operating System: Microsoft Windows® 98SE/ME/2000/XP For Web Configuration: Java-enabled web browser, such as Microsoft® Internet Explorer 5.0 and Netscape Navigator 6.0 1.15 Support If you have any problems with this device, please consult the full manual on CDRom.
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