7411™ Print Server 802.11b/g Wired/Wireless Operating Instructions TC7411ENOI Rev. AA 6/06 Monarch® 9825™ Printers ©2006 Paxar Americas, Inc. All rights reserved.
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TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S GETTING STARTED ........................................................................................... 1-1 Overview ..................................................................................................... 1-1 System Requirements ................................................................................... 1-2 Network Protocols Supported ......................................................................... 1-2 Checking the Print Server Hardware .......
USING THE WEB INTERFACE ............................................................................ 4-1 Logging In ................................................................................................... 4-2 Configuring the Printer .................................................................................. 4-3 Configuring the Print Port Settings ................................................................. 4-5 Configuring Print Services ................................................
TROUBLESHOOTING ......................................................................................... 5-1 General Troubleshooting Information .............................................................. 5-1 Troubleshooting Wireless Configuration Problems............................................ 5-4 Troubleshooting Network Configuration ........................................................... 5-5 Loading the Firmware ................................................................................
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G E T T I N G S TA R T E D 1 The Paxar Monarch 7411 Print Server lets you communicate with the Monarch 9825 printer on a wired Ethernet 802.3 network, or on an 802.11b or 802.11g wireless network. We are representing 802.11b and 802.11g as 802.11b/g in this manual. Note: Information in this document supercedes information in previous versions. Check our Web site (www.paxar.com) for the latest release and documentation information.
System Requirements To use the print server for printing from a wireless network, you need an 802.11b/g wireless network. The wireless network consists of either of the following: ♦ An 802.11b/g wireless enabled PC printing straight to the printer (Ad-Hoc or Peer-to-Peer Mode). ♦ An 802.11b/g wireless access point allowing wireless and wired Ethernet enabled computers to print to the print server (Infrastructure Mode). To configure and print, you need the following: 1.
Checking the Print Server Hardware The print server comes preinstalled and tested in your printer. Do not plug any cables into the parallel port when using the print server. A printer with this print server cannot use the parallel port. However, the serial port is still active.
Verifying Successful Installation When the print server is turned on, it goes through the following startup sequence: ♦ It runs through a set of power-up diagnostics for a few seconds. The top orange light comes on when the unit is turned on. The middle light comes on solid yellow when an Ethernet link (wired 10baseT) is established. The bottom comes on solid green when an Ethernet (wired 100baseTX) link is established.
Sample Test Page The test page is best displayed using 4” wide by 6” long labels. If the label is too small, some information may print outside the label edges. PAXAR ------------- MonarchNet Print Server Status ------------- Firmw are versions MAC address MonarchNet Network Adapter-PLUS FW Ver. CTMO -7.01E (2006.03.10) Boot Ver. 1.
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C O N F I G U R I N G T H E 8 0 2 . 11 b / g AND IP SETTINGS 2 Configuring the Print Server To configure the print server for a 802.11b/g wireless network, you must set the wireless mode (Ad-Hoc or infrastructure), SSID, channel (Ad-Hoc mode only), data rate and security. All nodes of a wireless network need to have the same settings in order to communicate with each other. Before You Begin Make sure that you have properly configured your computer for communication on a wireless network.
♦ If you are using TCP/IP, note your computer’s IP address. The print server needs to be on the same IP segment as the other nodes on your network in order to communicate. ♦ Make sure you have a good signal between your computer and the access point. Installing the Software The following operating systems are supported: Microsoft Windows 95, 98, ME, NT 4, 2000, and XP. Follow these steps to install the Monarch® NetMgr software and configure the print server.
Note: 6. If the wireless signal is less than 50% on the Wireless Status screen, printing performance could be affected. To improve the signal strength, try moving the print server closer to the computer or access point and away from other radio devices such as Bluetooth® wireless devices, microwave ovens, or 2.4 gigahertz cordless phones. Configure your print sever to the settings you need.
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MANAGEMENT METHODS 3 There are a variety of ways to configure and monitor the print server. These methods are: Web browser, NetMgr, MonarchNet Console, HP JetAdmin, HP Web JetAdmin, or Telnet. For Telnet/console mode information, see Appendix A, “Telnet Console Commands.” MonarchNet Console This is a command-line oriented console that contains features not available through NetMgr or a Web browser. The default password is access.
Microsoft Windows Network Configuration The print server includes the easy-to-use NetMgr software for printing from Windows computers over an 802.11b/g wireless link. This software creates a network port on the Windows system, which acts like a normal parallel port. As a result, it works transparently with any standard Windows printer driver and application program. Because this software uses the industrystandard TCP/IP protocol, it can be used with IP routers and other IP-based equipment.
Berkeley UNIX Host Configuration Berkeley UNIX host computers include Linux, Digital Equipment Corporation Digital UNIX, OSF/1, and ULTRIX; Compaq Tru64 UNIX; SunOS (not Solaris), SCO UNIX; and many others. Sun Solaris, HP/UX, IBM AIX users should skip to the appropriate sections later in this manual. ♦ Do not use the Linux X-Windows graphical user interface printer configuration utility, because it does not work with Paxar print servers.
3. Create the spool directory: The lpd spool directory is usually located in the /usr/spool directory. To create a new spool directory, use the mkdir command; for example: mkdir /usr/spool/lpd/PaxarPrinter 4. Print using the standard lpr command: lpr –PPaxarPrinter 5.
7. Then use the Printer Manager in the Admintool utility under Open Windows as follows: Select Edit Select Add Select Add Access to Remote Printer At the PrinterName prompt, type any name for the print queue At the Printer Server prompt, type: name\!servicename (for example, PaxarPrinter\!BINARY_P1), where: name matches the print server name as entered in the host’s table. servicename is the print service name. For binary graphics files use the service BINARY_P1; for text files use the service TEXT_P1. 8.
HP/UX Configuration To configure a print server using HP/UX 10.x, use the same program and these steps: 1. When you get a list of options, select Printers and Plotters. 2. Select LP Spooler. 3. Select Printers and Plotters. 4. Select Actions and then Add Remote Printer/Plotter. 5. Enter any name as the Printer Name (this will be the name of the print queue). 6. Enter the IP address of the print server as the Remote System Name. 7.
IBM AIX Configuration To configure a print server on IBM AIX 4.x, use the SMIT program as follows: 1. Enter smit and select Devices. 2. Select Printer/plotter. 3. Select Manage remote printer subsystem. 4. Select Client services. 5. Select Remote printer queues. 6. Select Add a remote queue. Enter the following remote queue settings: ♦ Name of queue to add (user selectable) Activate the queue (Yes).
Web Browser This utility allows the user to configure the print server with a standard web browser like Microsoft® Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox®. No additional software is needed on the system. It can be used on any system that supports web browser capabilities. Simply type the IP address into your Web browser address bar to connect. The default password is access .
U S I N G T H E W E B I N T E R FA C E 4 You can configure and manage the printer and print server using your Web Browser: Microsoft Internet Explorer, version 6.0, or greater or Netscape Communicator, version 4.7 or greater or Mozilla Firefox®. Notes: ♦ The screen pictures shown in this manual may not exactly match the software, since the emerging technology is changing so rapidly. ♦ The recommended screen area resolution for your PC is 1024 x 768 pixels.
Logging In 1. Start your Web browser. 2. Type in your printer’s IP address and press Enter. For example, 192.0.0.192. 3. From the side menu, click Login.
4. Type access for the password. To change the password, see “Setting the Network Card Access Password,” for more information. The password is case-sensitive and saved in the printer’s flash memory. 5. Click Submit. The Printer Status page appears with information about your printer, including printer name, Ethernet address, firmware version and more. Click the Paxar link if you need to contact us. Configuring the Printer You can configure the printer using your Web browser.
This screen allows you to change the name, location, and other information for your server. It also allows you to set SNMP parameters for the server, reset the server and restore server default settings. 2. Enter your information and click Submit. 3. Click the reset link at the bottom of the screen. The Reset Server screen appears. 4 . Click Submit and wait five seconds for the printer to reset.
Configuring the Print Port Settings This screen allows you to view available ports, change port settings, cancel print jobs, and view the job log for each available port. Only configure the settings required for your network/printer. 1. From the side menu, click Printer Port. The available ports are listed. 2. Click the name of the port you wish to modify. The Print Port Settings screen appears. 3. Enter the new attributes and click Submit. 4. Click the reset link at the bottom of the screen.
Configuring Print Services Only configure the settings required for your network/printer. 1. From the side menu, click Print Services. The Configure Service screen appears. 2. Click the name of the service you wish to modify from the available services listed. Each configure service screen allows you to specify ports, determine network protocols, set filters and more. 3. Enter the new attributes and click Submit. 4. Click the reset link at the bottom of the screen. The Reset Server screen appears.
Setting NetWare Parameters You can modify the NetWare parameters from your Web browser. To update NetWare settings, use Telnet console commands. See Appendix A, “Telnet Console Commands” for more information. 1. From the side menu, click NetWare. 2. Click the name of the enable service to modify the NetWare parameters for that service. See “Configuring Print Services” for more information. You can also change the network frame type (packet format), NetWare password, or disable NetWare. 3.
Changing TCP/IP Settings Only configure the settings required for your network/printer. 1. From the side menu, click TCP/IP. 2. Click the name of the enabled service to modify the TCP/IP parameters for that service. See “Configuring Print Services” for more information. 3. You can change protocols, assign an IP address, subnet mask, gateway and more. Note: If you disable the IP protocol, you will not be able to configure the printer from your Web browser. 4. When you are finished, click Submit. 5.
Configuring PrintraNet Only configure the settings required for your network/printer. 1. From the side menu, click PrintraNet. 2. Enter the IP address of the POP3 or SNMP server on your network where internet print jobs are located. You may also specify a mailbox name and password. For no password required, enter a single space in the field provided. 3. Click Submit. 4. Click the reset link at the bottom of the screen. The Reset Server screen appears. 5.
Changing Wireless Settings This screen allows you to set your wireless parameters. You can change modes, specify your SSID, modify your channel (Ad-Hoc mode only), network speed, access point density, and more. You can also configure network security. See “Configuring Network Security” for more information. Only configure the settings required for your network/printer. 1. From the side menu, click Wireless. 2. Select your information and click Submit. 3.
Configuring Alerts and Traps Alerts and SNMP are supported with the release of version 3.0 or greater printer firmware. The printer also contains the minimum set required to be compliant with MIB version 2.0 (RFC 3805). Email Alerts To set up an email alert when the printer goes offline, has a paper jam, or other error: 1. From the side menu, click Alerts and Traps.
2. Click Email Alerts to setup the mail server and select users to receive messages about the printer’s status. 3. Enter your SMTP server, email address, and the errors you wish to receive notification for. You can enter up to eight email addresses. 4. Click Submit. 5. Click the reset link at the bottom of the screen. The Reset Server screen appears. 6. Click Submit and wait five seconds for the printer to reset.
Receiving An Alert When the printer goes offline, has a paper jam, or any other error that you selected notification for, a similar email appears in the specified User’s inbox: The text of the email follows: MonarchNet2 Printer Alert!!! Prn IP:192.0.0.192 Prn Name:PXR8A97CA Going Off-Line Please DO NOT REPLY to this message. Perform the appropriate action to correct the problem. Make sure the printer’s display says “Print Mode Ready” after the problem is corrected.
SNMP IP Traps 1. From the Alerts and Traps screen, click SNMP IP Traps. 2. Enter a community name, IP address, and the errors you wish to receive notification for. You can enter up to eight IP addresses. 3. Click Submit. 4. Click the reset link at the bottom of the screen. The Reset Server screen appears. 5. Click Submit and wait five seconds for the printer to reset. Even though you submitted your changes on the previous screen, they do not take effect until you reset the printer.
SNMP Netware Traps 1. From the Alerts and Traps screen, click SNMP Netware Traps. 2. Enter a community name, IPX address, IPX Node address, and the errors you wish to receive notification for. You can enter up to four IPX addresses. 3. Click Submit. 4. Click the reset link at the bottom of the screen. The Reset Server screen appears. 5. Click Submit and wait five seconds for the printer to reset.
Changing the Passwords You can change the network access password, network update password, configure network security, IP access, or protocol, print a test page, access the console, or update firmware from the Web Admin Configuration screen. 1. From the side menu, click Admin. The Web Admin Configuration screen appears.
Setting the Network Card Access Password When set, the network card access password allows you to view the Web interface and the remote console. The default is access. The password is case-sensitive and stored in the printer’s flash memory. Make a note of the password if you change it. Changing the password also restricts access to Telnet sessions. 1. From the side menu, click Admin. The Web Admin Configuration screen appears. 2. Click Configure Network Card Access Password. 3.
Setting the Network Card Update Password When set, the network card update password allows you to change variables in the Web interface and the remote console. 1. From the side menu, click Admin. The Web Admin Configuration screen appears. 2. Click Configure Network Card Update Password. 3. Enter a new network update password. 4. Retype the new password to confirm it. 5. Click Submit.
Configuring Network Protocols Only configure the settings required for your network/printer. To enable or disable protocols: 1. From the side menu, click Admin. The Web Admin Configuration screen appears. 2. Click Protocol Control. 3. Check or uncheck the network and IP protocols to enable or disable the necessary protocols. Note: If you disable the TCP/IP protocol, all IP protocols will be disabled automatically. 4. Click Submit. 5. Click the reset link at the bottom of the screen.
Controlling IP Access You can limit which remote hosts are able to access the printer by setting up an IP address range. 1. From the side menu, click Admin. The Web Admin Configuration screen appears. 2. Click Configure IP Access Control. To Add Hosts: 1. Enter a range of remote IP addresses that are allowed access to the printer. Any requests from hosts outside this range will be rejected. 2. Click Add. 3. Click the reset link at the bottom of the screen. The Reset Server screen appears. 4.
To Remove Hosts 1. Select a range from the drop-down menu. 2. Click Remove. 3. Click the reset link at the bottom of the screen. The Reset Server screen appears. 4. Click Submit and wait five seconds for the printer to reset. Even though you submitted your changes on the previous screen, they do not take effect until you reset the printer. You must re-enter your access password to make any further changes to the printer settings.
2. Click Configure Network Security. 3. Assign the necessary security settings for your network. 4. Click Submit. 5. Click the reset link at the bottom of the screen. The Reset Server screen appears. 6. Click Submit and wait five seconds for the printer to reset. Even though you submitted your changes on the previous screen, they do not take effect until you reset the printer. You must re-enter your access password to make any further changes to the printer settings.
Printing a Test Page 1. You can use the Web interface to send a test page to the printer. 2. From the side menu, click Admin. The Web Admin Configuration screen appears. 3. Click Print Test Page. Using the Console The Custom Commands menu allows you to enter Telnet console commands. 1. From the side menu, click Admin. The Web Admin Configuration screen appears. 2. Click Console. 3. Enter a Telnet console command. See Appendix A, “Telnet Console Commands,” for more information. 4. Click Enter.
Updating Firmware You can update the printer’s firmware. Make sure the Resident (Boot Loader) is version 2.3 or greater. 1. From the side menu, click Admin. The Web Admin Configuration screen appears. 2. Click Update Firmware. 3. Make sure your printer is connected and ready to receive data. 4. Type the TFTP Server IP address. 5. Type the relative pathname (relative to your TFTP server). Refer to your TFTP Server’s documentation for more information about setting up and using the TFTP server.
Basic Security Configurations There are two main decisions to be made when choosing wireless security: encryption method and authentication protocol. The encryption method determines the algorithm used to encrypt the message. The authentication type specifies how users are identified and verified on a network.
Authentication Protocol RADIUS Server Protocol Type User ID & Passw ord Enterprise LEAP Certificate Private Key Info File No N/A PEAP* TLS TTLS N/A PAP or MSCHAPv2 Required EAPFAST Personal PSK Optional* Required* N/A PAC* N/A N/A *PEAP This is only for server-side certificates. *Optional Leaving the Certificate Root Key and the Certificate CN (common) names blank, no validation of the host certificate is performed. The values are set to “null” and all host certificates are accepted.
TROUBLESHOOTING 5 First, make sure the printer is operating properly: 1. Is the printer online and does it have supplies? 2. If the printer is working correctly, test the connection between the printer and the print server by pushing the test button on the back of the printer for less than five seconds. 3. If the test page does not print, try resetting the print server to factory defaults by holding the test button for more than five seconds.
3. Print a test label. See Chapter 1, “Getting Started” for more information. Press the print server test button for about a second and a label should print. Use 6-inch long supply. If you are using supply that is shorter than 6 inches long, temporarily change your supply type to “continuous” to print the entire test label. After printing the test label, change your supply type to your previous setting. If a label does not print, check the printer's display to see if it shows a receiving status.
6. Ping the printer. If you can ping the printer, it is at least "seen" on the network. If you cannot ping the printer, then ping every device in the path to the printer access points, routers, etc. If you can ping every device but the printer, the printer needs to be turned off and back on. If some device in the path to the printer cannot be pinged, that device needs attention. ping 7. (i.e. ping 192.0.0.192) To verify connection to the data port, Telnet to the printer using port 9100 (i.
Troubleshooting Wireless Configuration Problems 1. Make sure your computer’s wireless adapter and/or access point is configured properly and matches your print server. 2. Make sure you have a good wireless signal from your PC (if your PC is wireless) and from the print server, the printer is within range (90 meters or 300 feet), and it is away from metal objects and other devices with radio signals (Bluetooth®, 2.4 GHz cordless phones, and microwaves). 3.
Troubleshooting Network Configuration ♦ If you are using TCP/IP, make sure that your computer and the print server are on the same IP segment or can reach each other with a PING command from the host. The IP address you assign to the print server must be on the same logical network as your host computers. ♦ If your print server is set to Auto or DHCP for obtaining an IP address, it is possible the print server’s IP address can change.
Technical Support If these solutions do not work, or you have a problem or error not listed, see your System Administrator or call Service at the number listed on the back of this manual.
TELNET CONSOLE COMMANDS A Use this appendix to configure the print server using Telnet. You must have a basic understanding of Telnet commands. For initial setup, do not use Telnet. Use Auto-discover mode. Once you have the IP address, you can use Telnet or a Web browser. You can use Telnet if you do not have access to the Monarch® NetMgr software. Note: The default port is Port 23.
5. To view the current wireless settings, type sh en (show wireless settings) or sh nw (show network settings) and press Enter: WiFi Mode = INFRASTRUCTURE WiFi SSID: ENG4121 Speed = 54 International Roaming: Flexible Dynamic Frequency Selection: Unsupported Regulatory Domain = USI WiFi FW Ver = 2.13.10.0 LMAC, 2.12.18.
Help Commands For help at any time, type “Help” and a list of available commands appears. The Help command builds on itself, because for each command you type, more details appear for each option. Syntax: Help set DEFAULT Set parameters to factory defaults EN Network Parameters LOAd Firmware update parameters PAssword Set console password PORt .
Syntax: Help set ip IP LPD/TCP Parameters ADdress aa.bb.cc.dd IP node address ARP [EN/DI] IP set via ARP BAnner [EN/DI] LPD banner printing CHKSUM [EN/DI] IP receive checksum BOot n Number of DHCP/BOOTP tries ENable/DISable Enable or Disable IP Processing FTIme [EN/DI] Fast timeout FTP [EN/DI] FTP protocol HTTP [EN/DI] HTTP protocol KEepalive n Keepalive interval (min) LPD [EN/DI] LPD protocol MEthod Set method of getting IP address PIng aa.bb.cc.
General Commands From the list of commands, the brackets - [] indicate to pick one of the options listed, the items inside curly braces - {} are optional and do not need to be specified. CHange Changes configuration items. CLear FATal Deletes fatal error log. CLear POrt portname JOB Clears current entry in the print server's internal queue for the specified portname (P1 for the first parallel port). CLear PROTect Sets the update password to “null.” CLear SERVEr STRing n Removes BOT/EOT string.
SET DEFAULT Sets print server to factory defaults. SET LOAD [EN/DI] Enables or disables firmware reload after exit. SET LOAD HOst Sets node name of boot host (NetWare firmware load). SET LOAD IP aa.bb.cc.dd Sets IP address of load host (TCP/IP firmware load). SET LOAD SOftware Sets print server’s firmware filename to load. SET PAssword Sets console password. The user is prompted for old password, new password, and to verify new password. The default password is access.
SHow LOAd Shows the print server’s firmware update parameters. SHow PORt STA Shows the current port status. SHow SERVEr Shows the server parameters. SHow SERVEr COunters Shows the server statistics. SHow SERVEr QUeue Shows the print server internal queue. SHow TEstpage Prints a test page. SHow VErsion Shows the server firmware version. UNPROTect Allows the user to enter the update password (if one has been defined).
802.11b/g Wireless Commands In the following commands, EN and NW (network settings) are interchangeable. CLear EN SSid Clears the SSID, so the server connects to any access point. SET EN Sets 802.11b/g Wireless Settings. SET EN APDEN [LOW/MED/HI] Sets 802.11b/g access point density. SET EN AUTHtype [OPEN/SHARED/TTLS/LEAP/PEAP/WPA-PSK] Sets the authentication type. See Chapter 4, “Using the Web Interface” for more information. SET EN CERTCN Sets the EAP common name.
SET EN INAP [PAP/MSCHAP_V2] Sets the EAP inner authentication protocol. SET EN IROAM [DISable/STRICT/FLEXible] Controls whether the radio frequencies are set based on the radio configuration or from its access point. Disabled uses the radio defaults. Flexible uses access point settings if present, otherwise the radio defaults are used. Strict uses access point regulatory frequency information. SET EN PW Sets the password for 802.11b/g EAP authentication.
SET EN REGDOMain Sets the region of operation for the print server using the following table. The list of supported countries varies based on the radio type (802.11b or 802.11b/g).
SET EN SPeed <1/2/5.5/6/9/11/12/18/24/48/54> Sets 802.11b/g wireless speed in megabits per second (Mpbs). SET EN SSID “” Sets 802.11b/g wireless SSID. Use quotes if there is a space in SSID. This is case sensitive. SH EN STATS Shows the network I/O statistics. SET EN WEP [DI/64/128] Sets wired equivalent privacy encryption level to disabled, 64-bit, or 128-bit. SET EN WIRED [AUTO/10BASE/100BASE] Sets the Ethernet speed. SET EN WPAAUTO [ENable/DIsable] Selects whether to use WPA auto mode.
TCP/IP Commands SET IP [EN/DI] Selects whether to use IP-based protocols. SET IP ACcess [EN/DI/ALL] aa.bb.cc.dd [Mask ee.ff.gg.hh] Allows or prevents specified IP address from accessing print server. SET IP ADdress Sets IP address of print server. SET IP ARP [EN/DI] Selects whether to use an IP address with an ARP packet. SET IP BANNER [EN/DI] Sets printing of LPD job banners. SET IP BOot n Sets number of retries (n) for DHCP, BOOTP, RARP SET IP CHKSum [EN/DI] Enables or disables IP receive checksum.
SET IP PRObe [EN/DI] Enables or disables the TCP connection probe. SET IP RArp nn 0 Both 1 no subnet 2 no router 3 neither Default (0) - IP address is set with subnet mask and router that is the same address as host. SET IP RANGE [EN/DI/ALL] Sets the valid range of IP addresses. SET IP REtry [EN/DI] Enables or disables LPD retry continuation SET IP ROuter aa.bb.cc.dd Sets default Router/Gateway address (or access point). SET IP SUBnet aa.bb.cc.dd Sets default subnet mask.
SNMP Commands CLear SNMP CONtact Removes SNMP SysContact. CLear SNMP LOCation Removes SNMP SysLocation. SET SNMP GETCOMM Gets SNMP community. SET SNMP SETCOMM1 or SET SNMP SETCOMM2 Set SNMP community 1 or community 2 name. Note: An incoming set request can use either name for comm1 or comm2. SET SNMP CONtact Set SNMP SysContact. SET SNMP LOCation Sets SNMP SysLocation.
S P E C I F I C AT I O N S Link Layer: 802.3 or optional 802.11b/g Protocols: TCP/IP Passthru BOOTP DHCP RARP LPD/LPR Telnet RSH or REMSH (remote shell) FTP SNMP NetWare HP Jet Admin B 802.3 Specifications Communication Rate: 10 Mbps Optional 802.11b/g Specifications Frequency: 2.4 GHz range, direct sequence Communication Rate: 1, 2, 5.
Options Wireless 802.11b/g communications are available. However, check with International Sales for an approved list of countries or regions where these devices can be used.
GLOSSARY Absolute Pathname G BSS or Basic Service Set The full path of a file, including the computer system and any directories or subdirectories. For example, c:\program files\monarch softw are\mpcl toolbox\9855.phu An interface between a wireless network and a wired network. Access points can be used with Ethernet or other communications to enable roaming throughout a facility. A wireless network composed of devices that contain a network interface card and no access point.
Channel or RF Channel DHCP or Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol) FAST (Flexible Authentication via Secure Tunneling) Gatew ay Infrastructure Mode IP Address LAN or Local Area Netw ork LEAP (Lightw eight Extensible Authentication Protocol) You can select which channel your network devices use to communicate. All devices must be on the same channel to communicate in Ad-Hoc mode. Other radio devices such as Bluetooth® wireless devices, microwave ovens, or 2.
LPD/LPR MAC Address or Media Access Control MSCHAPv2 (Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol) NIC or Netw ork Interface Card Node Open Authentication PAP (Passw ord Authentication Protocol) Pathname PEAP (Protected Extensible Authentication Protocol) Ping Protocol A printer protocol that uses TCP/IP to establish connections between printers on a network. Also known as Line Printer Daemon/Line Printer Remote. A hardware address (6-byte) that uniquely identifies each node of a network.
PSK (Pre-Shared Key) Authentication mode of WPA used in SOHO environments. The key value (or pass-phrase) is used for network authentication only (not data encryption). It does not use a RADIUS server like the other modes, but uses a shared key to provide the initial authentication with the access point or host. RADIUS (Remote Authentication DialIn Server) RARP or Reverse Address Resolution Protocol This is an authentication server, such as the Cisco® ACS, Microsoft® IAS, etc.
SSID or Service Set Identifier A unique identifier that must match for all nodes on a subnetwork to communicate with each other. It consists of up to 32 characters (any printable character, including spaces). If using the space character, it must be enclosed in quotation marks. It is case-sensitive. Static Method One of the available boot methods. Use static if your network uses fixed configuration. The IP address remains the same every time the device connects to the network.
WEP or Wired Equivalent Privacy A security protocol for wireless local area networks. WEP was designed to provide the same level of security as that of a wired network, which is inherently more secure than a wireless network because wired networks are easily protected against unauthorized access. Wireless networks use radio waves to communicate and can be vulnerable to unauthorized users. WEP provides security by encrypting data over radio waves so that it is protected as it is transmitted.
