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Configuring the, PrintServer Using the Web, based Utility

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Instant EtherFast® Series Chapter 7: Configuring the PrintServer Using the Webbased Utility Accessing the Web-based Utility Use the following directions to utilize the PrintServer's built-in Web-based Utility to configure your PrintServer. Open your web browser and type http:// followed by the PrintServer's IP address in the browser's Address box. Use the Bi-Admin software to find the IP address. Then, press the Enter key. Figure 7-1 The Password Screen will appear. Leave the User Name field blank. The Password field will be blank as well. If you want to password protect your PrintServer, enter a password now. If you don't want to be required to enter this password every time you log on, check the box next to Save this password in your password list. This will automatically log you in when you return to this page. (Note: If you change your password, the automatic login will not work until you save the new password over the old one.) If you decide to enter a password, do so and click the OK button. Otherwise, just click the OK button. Figure 7-2 22 EtherFast 10/100 PrintServers The Server Page Figure 7-3 When the Configure Server screen appears, enter the PrintServer name (in the example shown here SCA71107). Then enter your password (if you created one) into the Password field and type it again in the Verify Password field to confirm it. Check all boxes that apply to your network next to the Enable area under Protocols. Generally, AppleTalk is only for Macintosh networks. IPX/SPX and NetBEUI are usually associated with PC-based networks. If you are unsure, however, you may check all boxes. This option, while giving you the greatest chance of connection, increases network traffic. Once you've made all your choices, click the Save button. The Printer Page Click the Printers tab to open the Printer Status screen. On this screen, you will be able to see the status of any printers connected to the PrintServer. You can also test the printers by clicking the Print Test Page button corresponding to the printer you want to test. Figure 7-4 23

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EtherFast 10/100 PrintServers
When the Configure Server screen appears,
enter the PrintServer name (in
the example shown here
SCA71107
)
.
Then enter your password (if you creat-
ed one) into the Password field and type it again in the Verify Password field
to confirm it.
Check all boxes that apply to your network next to the Enable
area under Protocols.
Generally,
AppleTalk is only for Macintosh networks.
IPX/SPX and NetBEUI are usually associated with PC-based networks.
If you
are unsure, however, you may check all boxes. This option, while giving you
the greatest chance of connection, increases network traffic.
Once you’ve
made all your choices, click the
Save
button.
Click the Printers tab
to open the Printer
Status screen.
On this
screen, you will be able
to see the status of any
printers connected to
the PrintServer.
You
can also test the printers
by clicking the
Print
Test Page
button corre-
sponding to the printer
you want to test.
The Server Page
The Printer Page
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Figure 7-3
Figure 7-4
22
Chapter 7:Configuring the
PrintServer Using the Web-
based Utility
Use the following directions to utilize the PrintServer’s built-in Web-based
Utility to configure your PrintServer.
Open your web browser
and type
http://
followed by the PrintServer’s IP
address in the browser’s Address box. Use the Bi-Admin software to find the
IP address. Then, press the
Enter
key.
The Password Screen will appear.
Leave the
User Name
field blank.
The
Password
field will be blank as well.
If you want to password protect your
PrintServer, enter a password now.
If you don’t want to be required to enter this
password every time you log on, check the box next to
Save this password in
your password list
.
This will automatically log you in when you return to this
page.
(Note: If you change your password, the automatic login will not work
until you save the new password over the old one.)
If you decide to enter a
password, do so and click the
OK
button. Otherwise, just click the
OK
button.
Accessing the Web-based Utility
Instant EtherFast
®
Series
Figure 7-1
Figure 7-2