AXIS 5900 1 AXIS 5900 Network Print Server Quick Installation Guide
Regulatory Information AXIS 5900 Regulatory Information Safety Notices - Take some time to read through the safety notices before installing the AXIS 5900. Please observe all safety markings and instructions when using this product. Important!: - must be observed to avoid operational impairment. Do not proceed any of the above notices, until you have fully understood the implications. Radio Transmission Regulatory information - Tested to comply with FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE.
AXIS 5900 Table of Contents Table of Contents Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Hardware Inventory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 802.11b Operating Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Overview AXIS 5900 Overview This guide includes installation instructions for the AXIS 5900 network print server in Windows (95, 98, NT, Me, 2000, XP), UNIX and Macintosh environments over TCP/IP for wireless and wired networks. The instructions in this guide are based on the settings found in a new and unconfigured AXIS 5900. To establish this status in a previously configured AXIS 5900, you can reset it to factory default settings. See Resetting the Print Server on page 22 for instructions.
AXIS 5900 Introduction Introduction The AXIS 5900 is a print server that can be used for either wireless or wired printing and can be installed either over the wireless LAN or using an Ethernet interface. When operating wirelessly, the AXIS 5900 print server communicates either in ad-hoc mode, where the workstation/laptop communicates directly with the print server or infrastructure mode, where there is an 802.11b access point acting as a bridge between the workstation/laptop and the print server. 802.
Connecting the Hardware AXIS 5900 Connecting the Hardware 1. Make sure that the printer is switched off and that the power supply is disconnected from the AXIS 5900. 2. Locate the serial number, found on the underside label of the AXIS 5900, and write it down. Example: Ser. No. 00 40 8c 18 16 36 3. Connect your printer(s) to the print server’s LPT1 or LPT2 port using a printer cable. 4. Connect your AXIS 5900 to your network (Ethernet Connector), using a twisted pair category 5 cable.
AXIS 5900 Installation Overview Installation Overview Select the appropriate method to establish a connection between the workstation / laptop and the AXIS 5900.
IP address assignment AXIS 5900 IP address assignment Method: DHCP RARP BOOTP Auto-IP Server Required: DHCP server RARP server BOOTP server Comment: Dynamic assignment of IP addresses Static assignment of IP addresses Static assignment of IP addresses Automatic assignment of IP addresses All methods are enabled by default If you are working in a Windows network with automatic IP address assignment, your print server will obtain an IP address automatically when you connect it to the network.
AXIS 5900 Manual IP address assignment Manual IP address assignment To establish communication with the TCP/IP network, an IP Address must be assigned to your AXIS 5900. Choose the appropriate method according to your network: • AXIS IP JumpStarter™ is an easy-to-use Windows application that allows you to assign an IP address to your AXIS 5900 and find Axis servers already installed in your network. Refer to Setting the IP address using AXIS IP JumpStarter on page 10 for instructions.
Manual IP address assignment AXIS 5900 Setting the IP address using AXIS IP JumpStarter Use AXIS IP JumpStarter to set the IP address. Install AXIS IP JumpStarter which is available from the AXIS Network Product CD or from the Axis web site at www.axis.com. 1. Select the required server from the serial number list in the IP JumpStarter dialog window. Server menu 2. From the Server menu, select Set IP Address. 3. Click the radio button that corresponds to your choice of IP setting method. 4.
AXIS 5900 Manual IP address assignment Setting the IP address using arp/ping Refer to the appropriate section below to assign an IP address to your AXIS 5900 using arp/ping: Windows Open a Command Prompt and enter the following syntax: Syntax arp -s ping arp -d 1. 2. 3. Example arp -s 192.168.3.191 00-40-8c-18-16-36 ping 192.168.3.191 arp -d 192.168.3.191 The host will return reply from 192.168.3.191, or a similar message.
Configuring the AXIS 5900 for wireless printing AXIS 5900 Configuring the AXIS 5900 for wireless printing 1. Start your web browser (e.g. Netscape Communicator 4.7 or Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0) 2. In the Location/Address field, type the host name or the IP address of your AXIS 5900. 3. Click the admin button to enter the administrator’s pages. Enter the default user name root and password pass. Print server’s IP address Help root pass admin button 4.
AXIS 5900 Configuring the AXIS 5900 for wireless printing 5.
Configuring the AXIS 5900 for wireless printing AXIS 5900 WEP Parameters 1. Click the Edit WEP Parameters button. You will be prompted for the root password (default pass). 2. Edit the WEP parameters and click OK to save your settings. WEP Parameters Edit WEP Parameters WEP Encryption Level Active WEP key WEP key x Enforce WEP Description Note: Java must be enabled in your web browser. WEP security. The default setting is that WEP encryption is disabled. Select 64 Bit or 128 Bit security level.
AXIS 5900 Configuring Printers Configuring Printers Follow the instructions to configure network printers for printing in Windows, UNIX and Macintosh over WLAN or LAN. In some cases, you need to install printing software. The software is available from the AXIS Network Product CD and the Axis web site at www.axis.
Configuring Printers AXIS 5900 Installing Printers in Windows 95/98/NT/Me AXIS Print Monitor is the recommended tool to use for network printing in Windows 95/98/NT/Me. It allows Axis Network Print Servers to be connected in the same simple fashion as a local printer port. Note: For peer-to-peer printing, AXIS Print Monitor must be installed on all printing clients, while it is only necessary to install it on the server for client-server printing. 1.
AXIS 5900 Configuring Printers Installing Printers in UNIX The axinstall script is an installation and management utility for Axis print servers. With this installation script, the printer connected to the Axis print server will appear as though it is directly connected to the host print spooler. If you want to integrate your AXIS 5900 into your host spooler, you can use the Axis installation script axinstall, or perform a manual integration.
Configuring Printers AXIS 5900 Installing Printers in Mac OS X This section describes setting up your AXIS 5900 for printing in the Macintosh environment (Mac OS X). Note: For installation descriptions on older versions Mac OS, refer to the AXIS 5900 User’s Manual which is available from the AXIS Network Product CD or the Axis web site at http://www.axis.com 1. Select Print Center from the Applications | Utilities folder. 2. Click Add Printer... 3.
AXIS 5900 Management and configuration Management and configuration The following table shows the management and configuration tools that are available for the AXIS 5900.
Management and configuration AXIS 5900 Using AXIS ThinWizard The AXIS ThinWizard management tool allows you to manage and upgrade multiple ThinServer products. You can find, monitor and upgrade your Axis print servers remotely in any TCP/IP network using a standard Web browser. Install AXIS ThinWizard on a designated server in your network. The AXIS ThinWizard software is available on the AXIS Network Product CD, but can also be downloaded from the Axis web site at http://www.axis.
AXIS 5900 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Check the following if you experience problems when trying to print over the WLAN: • The Network Mode parameter must be set to Auto Sense or WLAN. This parameter is set on the admin | General Settings page. • Your web browser must have Java (JVM) enabled (for the WEP security functionality) • Check that the WLAN network interface is properly configured in the workstation/laptop try- ing to access the AXIS 5900 print server.
Resetting the Print Server AXIS 5900 Resetting the Print Server Follow the instructions below to reset the AXIS 5900 parameters to the default values (Factory Default): Important! A Factory Default will reset the internal settings of the print server to default and should be performed with caution. All parameters except Node Address (NODE_ADDR), Internet Address (IP_ADDR) and DHCP enabled or disabled (DHCP_ENABLE.) will be reset. 1. Remove the external power supply to switch off the AXIS 5900. 2.
AXIS 5900 Features Features • Easy to install - the AXIS 5900 can be installed over the wireless LAN or using an Ethernet interface. Once the installation is complete, you can disconnect the network cable and restart the AXIS 5900 by disconnecting and reconnecting the power supply. If there is no Ethernet cable connected, the AXIS 5900 will automatically communicate over the WLAN.
Features AXIS 5900
