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    User Manual for the NETGEAR PS121 Mini Print Server NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA Version v1.0 February 2004
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    software upgrades. NETGEAR, INC. Support Information Phone: 1-888-NETGEAR, for US & Canada only. For other countries, see your Support information card. E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.netgear that the Model PS121 Print Server has been in the operating instructions. Federal Office
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    the PS121 Software 3-4 Finally, Set Up Each Computer to Use the PS121 3-6 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Basic Functioning ...4-1 The mini print server has no power 4-1 No lights are lit on the mini print server 4-2 Printing Errors ...4-2 The printer is printing "garbage" characters 4-2 Windows
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    The print server is not found 4-2 Nothing is printing ...4-2 I am using a DHCP server, and the Mini Print Server gets an IP Address conflict ..4-3 Troubleshooting the TCP/IP Settings Using Ping 4-3 Restoring the Default Configuration 4-4 Checking the Current Status of the Printer 4-4 Appendix A
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    for the PS121 Print Server according to these specifications: Table 1-1. Manual Specifications Product Version Manual Publication Date NETGEAR PS121 Mini Print Server February 2004 Note: Product updates are available on the NETGEAR, Inc. Web site at http://www.netgear.com/support/main.asp
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    User Manual for the NETGEAR PS121 Mini Print Server 1-2 About This Manual
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    Windows® 98SE 2nd edition system. For quick installation and setup, please see the Model PS121 Print Server Installation Guide. This manual describes in detail how to set up the Model PS121 single USB Mini Print Server and provides you with further reference information. About the NETGEAR PS121 Mini
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    User Manual for the NETGEAR PS121 Mini Print Server Key Features The key features of the PS121 Print Server are: • Extremely compact size • Easy configuration of the device with NETGEAR Print Server software that assures fast and easy setup for Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000, and Windows XP •
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    items: • PS121 Print Server • AC Power adapter • USB cable • Installation Guide for the NETGEAR PS121 Mini Print Server (201-10011-01) • NETGEAR PS121 Mini Print Server Resource CD , including: - Driver and System Utility Software - User Manual for the NETGEAR PS121 Mini Print Server - Animated
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    User Manual for the NETGEAR PS121 Mini Print Server Hardware Description The Model PS121 Mini Print Server LEDs indicate the status of the server and the Ethernet traffic. It has one 10/100 Mbps network port. The port operates in 10/100 Mbps when connected to a 10/ 100Mbps Ethernet
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    Figure 2-3: Print Server USB Port Note: The Model PS121 Mini Print Server does not support printers using parallel connectors. If your printer uses a parallel connector, you should use one of the other NETGEAR Print Servers such as the Model PS101 Mini Print Server. Figure 2-4: Not Compatible with
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    User Manual for the NETGEAR PS121 Mini Print Server Diagnostic/Reset Push Button This button has 2 functions: • Restore the factory default settings • Print a test page containing all current settings Recessed Diagnostic/Reset Button Figure 2-5: Print Server recessed diagnostic/reset button The
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    2-5, the Model PS121 Mini Print Server does not support printers using parallel connectors. If your printer uses a parallel connector, you should use one of the other NETGEAR Print Servers such as the Model PS101 Mini Print Server. • You may also need to have your printer driver software handy. For
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    NETGEAR PS121 Mini Print Server. 1. First, connect the PS121 to your printer. 2. Next, install the PS121 software from the NETGEAR PS121 Mini Print Server Resource CD and set up the PS121 on your network 3. Finally, configure each computer to print to the PS121 Print Server PS121 Default Factory
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    User Manual for the NETGEAR PS121 Mini Print Server First, Connect the Print Server and Printer to Your Network Connect the PS121 to your printer. a. Ensure that the PS121 power is OFF. b. Connect one end of the supplied USB cable (A) to the PS121, and the other end to the USB connector on your
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    NETGEAR PS121 Mini Print Server Now, Install and Configure the PS121 Software Note: Any print manager software from a printer manufacturer such as Epson or HP should be uninstalled before installing the PS121 software. See Appendix E for information on Print Manager software compatibility. Follow
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    User Manual for the NETGEAR PS121 Mini Print Server Run the Print Server Setup Wizard to Set Up a Fixed IP Address for the PS121. a. The Print Server Setup Wizard screen should be displayed. b. Click Next to proceed. The Print Server Wizard will now search your network for the PS121. If the Print
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    the PS121. a. When the Print Server Setup Wizard finishes, you are prompted to run the Add Printer Port Wizard. Click Yes to proceed. Alternatively, from the Windows Start menu NETGEAR Print Server program group, you can run the NETGEAR Add Printer Wizard. b. After a short delay while the software
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    printer model number from in the previous screen, click it to select it from the list. c. If prompted, print a test page to verify operation of the printer and the PS121. Then, close any remaining Add Printer Port Wizard or Windows Add Printer Wizard windows. Use the NETGEAR PS121 Mini Print Server
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    User Manual for the NETGEAR PS121 Mini Print Server 3-8 Setup
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    of the Printer" on page 4-4 Basic Functioning Note: For the most up-to-date PS121 installation details and troubleshooting guidance visit www.netgear.com. If you have trouble setting up your PS121, check the tips below. The mini print server has no power • Make sure the power cord is connected
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    the Add Printer Wizard. Windows error message appears when printing Consult Windows help. The print server is not found Make sure you can access other places from your computer. If you cannot, then troubleshoot your computer or Internet connectivity. If you are running a software firewall, disable
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    User Manual for the NETGEAR PS121 Mini Print Server • Turn off the print server, then turn it on. Test whether the print server works. • If the printer does not match the printer driver in the operating system, then run the Add Printer Wizard. See "Setting Up Each PC to Recognize the Print Server"
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    Manual for the NETGEAR PS121 Mini Print Server • Wrong physical connections - Make sure the Status LED is on. • Wrong network configuration - Verify that the IP address for your mini print server and your workstation are correct and that the addresses are on the same subnet. Restoring the Default
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    Specifications This appendix provides technical specifications for the NETGEAR PS121 Mini Print Server. Standards Compatibility Data Rate Interface Power Specifications for the Power Adapter Power Specifications for the Print Server Width Height Depth Weight Operating Temperature Operating
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    User Manual for the NETGEAR PS121 Mini Print Server A-2 Technical Specifications
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    IP addresses, which you must assign to the NETGEAR PS121 Print Server when operating in a TCP/IP environment. IP Addresses and the Internet Because TCP/IP used by the TCP/IP software to identify the address class. After the address class has been determined, the software can correctly identify the
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    User Manual for the NETGEAR PS121 Mini Print Server Class A Network Class B Node Network Class C Node Network Figure 4-1: Three Main Address Classes Node The five address sent to many hosts). Class D addresses are in this range: 224.0.0.0 to 239.255.255.255. B-2 Understanding IP Addresses
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    User Manual for the NETGEAR PS121 Mini Print Server • Class E Class E addresses are for experimental use. This addressing structure allows IP of the number of ones from the left. This number is appended to the IP address, following a backward slash (/), as "/n." In the example, the address could
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    User Manual for the NETGEAR PS121 Mini Print Server Subnet Addressing By looking at the addressing structures, you can many devices. You can resolve this problem by using a technique known as subnet addressing. Subnet addressing allows us to split one IP network address into smaller multiple physical
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    User Manual for the NETGEAR PS121 Mini Print Server Note: The number 192.68.135.127 is not assigned because it is the broadcast address of the first subnet. The number 192 .192 255.255.255.224 255.255.255.240 255.255.255.248 Masklength /8 /16 /24 /25 /26 /27 /28 /29 Understanding IP Addresses B-5
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    Manual for the NETGEAR PS121 Mini Print Server Table 4-2. Netmask Formats 255.255.255.252 /30 255.255.255.254 /31 255.255.255.255 /32 NETGEAR can assign any IP addresses to the hosts without problems. However, the IANA has reserved the following three blocks of IP addresses specifically for
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    User Manual for the NETGEAR PS121 Mini Print Server Address Resolution Protocol An IP address alone cannot be used to deliver data from one device to another on a LAN. In order for data to be sent from one device on the LAN to another, you must convert the IP address of the destination device to its
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    User Manual for the NETGEAR PS121 Mini Print Server B-8 Understanding IP Addresses
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    Glossary List of Glossary Terms Use the list below to find definitions for technical terms used in this manual. 10BASE-T IEEE 802.3 specification for 10 Mbps Ethernet over Category 3, 4, or 5 twisted pair wiring. 100BASE-Tx IEEE 802.3 specification for 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet over
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    User Manual for the NETGEAR PS121 Mini Print Server ADSL requires a special ADSL modem. ADSL is growing in popularity as more areas around the world gain access. DHCP An Ethernet protocol specifying how a centralized DHCP server can assign network configuration information to multiple DHCP clients.
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    Manual for the NETGEAR PS121 Mini Print Server IP Internet Protocol is the main internetworking protocol used in the Internet. Used in conjunction with the Transfer Control Protocol (TCP) to form TCP/IP. IP as storage and printers. Although many (API) for sharing services and information on local
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    User Manual for the NETGEAR PS121 Mini Print Server Network Address Translation NAT. A technique by which several hosts share a single IP address for access to the Internet. NIC Network Interface Card. An adapter in a computer which provides connectivity to a network. packet A block of information
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    User Manual for the NETGEAR PS121 Mini Print Server Windows Internet Naming Service WINS. Windows Internet Naming Service is a server process for resolving Windows-based computer names to IP addresses. If a remote network contains a WINS server, your Windows PCs can gather information from that WINS
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    User Manual for the NETGEAR PS121 Mini Print Server 6 Glossary
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    C Compatible NETGEAR products 2-2 Customer support 1-ii F features 2-2 H Hardware Description 2-4 I IANA contacting B-1 IETF Web site address B-6 IP addresses and the Internet B-1 assigning B-1 private B-6 N netmask translation table B-5 P password restoring 4-4 R registering 1-ii RFC 1466 B-6 Index
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Version v1.0
February 2004
NETGEAR
, Inc.
4500 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA
User Manual for the
NETGEAR PS121 Mini Print
Server