User's Manual

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Chapter 1
Introduction
This chapter provides an overview of your 802.11g Wireless Print Server's features.
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Features
Congratulations on the purchase of your new 802.11g Wireless Print Server. Your 802.11g
Wireless Print Server was designed to provide a simple and efficient network printing solution.
It is packed with features, including:
¾ Wireless LAN Support. Wireless stations supporting the IEEE 802.11b or IEEE
802.11g standard can interoperate with the 802.11g Wireless Print Server. Both LAN and
WLAN users can print to the attached printer or printers.
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Versatility. The 802.11g Wireless Print Server supports up to four protocols: TCP/IP,
SMB (Service Message Block), AppleTalk (EtherTalk), and NetBEUI. It features an
Ethernet interface port and operating system support includes Unix, NetWare (NDPS LPR
printing), and Microsoft Windows.
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Easy Installation. The 802.11g Wireless Print Server makes adding printers or plotters
to your network simple.
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Easy Setup. A number of utility programs are supplied to simplify setup. For Windows
95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP users, the BiAdmin program makes it easy to configure the
802.11g Wireless Print Server for a variety of network and server configurations.
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Web-based Interface. The Web-based interface provides an easy method of
configuration in TCP/IP networks, regardless of your client platform.
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Compact Size. This allows the 802.11g Wireless Print Server to be used even where
space is limited.
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Remote Management Tools. A variety of software tools are provided. In most
environments, both the 802.11g Wireless Print Server and attached bi-directional printers
can be configured remotely.
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Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) Support. The 802.11g Wireless Print Server can act
as an IPP (Internet Printing Protocol) Server, allowing clients, suppliers, colleagues and
others to print to your printer from anywhere on the Internet. Windows IPP Client software
is also supplied.