User Manual

LPV-WL11G User’s Manual (Introduction)
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Overview of the LPV2
This section describes the features and operating environment of the LPV2.
Features
LPV2 is the wireless print server that allows printing from PCs on wireless LANs. It supports
four protocols: NetBEUI, AppleTalk, TCP/IP and NetWare. If the ESS-ID is set for the wireless
LAN to be used just install the printer driver for printing.
A wireless LAN PC is required for setting the LPV2. The wireless LAN PC or the "setting PC"
must use the Windows OS with a Wi-Fi certified wireless LAN card. (It is not possible to set
the LPV2 from a 2Mbps wireless LAN cards.) For printing through a wireless access point,
the Wi-Fi certified access point such as MELCO’s AirStation should be used.
Features of the LPV2 are:
• Complies with IEEE802.11b and the baud rate of 11 Mbps over a wireless LAN.
• Supports a printer port (D-sub 25-pin).
• The maximum range is 115 m indoor or 550 m outdoor LOS.
The range may change depending on the baud rate as below.
11 Mbps:160 m outdoor LOS
50 m indoor (1) LOS
25 m indoor (2) LOS
Note: Indoor (1) is defined here as offices with less obstructions and indoor (2) is defined
as offices with more obstructions.
* The range is depending on the environment and it may become shorter in the following
situations.
1. Inside the reinforced concrete buildings such as apartment house.
2. Near the large metal objects.
• Supports a multi-channel (11ch) function that reduces network load.
• Supports 128/40 bit WEP. Refer to the “WEP (Encryption) Encryption Recommendations” sec-
tion (page 11)” for further infomation.
* When using 128-bit WEP, the access point must also be set to 128-bit WEP. (128-bit WEP and
40-bit WEP cannot be used together.)
• Supports DHCP, BOOTP and RARP.
• Supports SNMP and MIB2.
• Provided with LPV Manager 2.