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Preface Congratulations on your purchase of the NETGEAR™ Model PS104 Print Server, Model PS105 Print Server, or Model PS110 Print Server. Supporting multiple protocols and operating systems, these print servers provide an effective solution for networked PCs to connect to the same printer, processing and trafficking printing requests to any parallel device. These print servers are fast and easy to set up with FirstGear™, a NETGEAR software configuration program. Purpose This guide describes how to set up the Model PS104 Print Server, Model PS105 Print Server, and Model PS110 Print Server. If your network is operating in a Microsoft environment and you are using Microsoft® Windows® 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT®, refer to the Model PS104/PS105/ PS110 Print Server Quick Installation Guide (NETGEAR part number M1-PS100NA-1). However, this guide provides you with further reference information. In this guide, the Model PS104 Print Server, the Model PS105 Print Server, and the Model PS110 Print Server are referred to collectively as the Model PS104/PS105/PS110 Series of print servers or just the print server. Each model is referred to specifically when features or functions are unique to that particular model. Audience To configure and install the print server, you should have the following background and experience: • Working knowledge of basic network management concepts and terminology • Working knowledge of tools and procedures to install and operate electronic equipment Preface xvii

Section	Page
Installation and Reference for the Model PS104/PS105/ PS110 Print Server	1
Contents	5
Figures	11
Tables	15
Preface	17
Purpose	17
Audience	17
Conventions	18
Special Message Formats	18
Use of Enter, Type, and Press	18
Other Conventions	19
Related Publication	19
Chapter1 Introduction	21
Features	21
Front Panel	22
LEDs	23
Rear Panel	25
Normal/Uplink Push Button on the Model PS104/PS105 PrintServer	25
Chapter2 Installation	27
Preparing the Site	27
Verifying Package Contents	27
Connecting Devices to the Print Server	28
Verifying Power	29
Chapter3 Microsoft Windows 95 and Windows 98 Printing	31
FirstGear for Print Server	31
Installing and Setting Up FirstGear—User Installation	32
Setting Up Your PC to Recognize the Print Server	38
Installing and Setting Up FirstGear—Admin Installation	47
Setting Up Your PC to Recognize the Print Server	53
Installing and Setting Up FirstGear—Diskette Option	53
Setting up the Print Server Using NetBEUI and TCP/IP	54
Configuring the Print Server Using NetBEUI	54
Configuring the Print Server Using TCP/IP	54
Chapter4 Microsoft Windows NT Printing	59
FirstGear for Print Server	59
Installing and Setting Up FirstGear—User Installation	60
Setting Up Your PC to Recognize the Print Server	66
Installing and Setting Up FirstGear—Admin Installation	76
Setting Up Your PC to Recognize the Print Server	82
Installing and Setting Up FirstGear—Diskette Option	82
Setting up the Print Server Using NetBEUI and TCP/IP	83
Configuring the Print Server Using NetBEUI	83
Configuring the Print Server Using TCP/IP	83
Setting Up Spooled LPR Printing with Windows NT 3.51	87
Setting Up Spooled LPR Printing with Windows NT 4.0	89
Chapter5 Novell NetWare Printing	91
Configuration Overview	91
Configuring the NetWare File Server	92
Configuring Your Print Server	93
Determining a Device Name for Your Print Server	93
Using Your Print Server in a NetWare 3.x Network	93
Setting PSERVER Mode in NetWare 3.x (Bindery Mode)	94
Setting RPRINTER Mode in NetWare 3.x (Bindery Mode)	97
Using Your Print Server in a NetWare 4.x Network	101
Setting PSERVER Mode in a NetWare 4.x NDS Mode Network	101
Setting PSERVER Mode in a NetWare 4.x Bindery Emulation Network	104
Setting RPRINTER Mode in a NetWare 4.x NDS Mode Network	106
Setting PSERVER Mode in NetWare 5.x NDS Mode Network	109
Using Advanced Functions	110
Servicing Multiple NetWare Bindery File Servers	110
Attaching to More Than One NetWare Print Server	111
Using Logical Ports	112
Configuring Logical Printers on the Print Server	112
Configuring NetWare File Server to Connect to Logical Printers	113
Chapter6 UNIX Printing Using TCP/IP	115
Temporary IP Address Resolution	117
Assigning an IP Address to the Print Server Using DHCP	117
Assigning an IP Address to the Print Server Using BootP	117
Assigning an IP Address to the Print Server Using RARP	118
Assigning an IP Address to the Print Server Using ARP	120
Configuring Your Print Server Using FTP	121
Configuration Example	121
List of FTP Files and Commands Supported by the Print Server	122
Setting the Print Method	123
LPD Configuration and Printing	124
Configuring LPD on IBM AIX 4.15	124
Configuring LPD on System V	125
Configuring LPD on BSD	126
Printing Using LPD	127
Printing Using FTP	128
Printing Using DSI	128
Chapter7 Using Advanced Management Tools	129
Configuring Using the FirstGear Print Server Administration Program	129
Advanced Print Server Configuration	132
System Menu Tab	133
NetWare PServer Menu Tab	134
NetWare RPrinter Menu Tab	137
TCP/IP Menu Tab	138
Logical Port Menu Tab	140
Advanced Print Server Configuration Menu Bar	141
Control Menu Bar Option	141
Printer Menu Bar Options	142
Configuring Using PSCONFIG	143
PSCONFIG Fields	143
Changing Configuration Menu Options	144
System Configuration	144
NetWare Print Server Mode	145
TCP/IP Configuration	146
NetBEUI Configuration	147
Logical Printer Configuration	148
Configuring Using QUICKSET	149
NetWare Print Server (PSERVER) Mode	149
NetWare Remote Printer (RPRINTER) Mode	151
Appendix A Technical Specifications	153
General Specifications	153
Appendix B Understanding IP Addresses	155
IP Addresses and the Internet	155
Netmask	157
Subnet Addressing	158
Private IP Addresses	160
Address Resolution Protocol	161
IP Configuration by DHCP	161
Appendix C CONFIG File	163
CONFIG File TCP/IP Settings	163
Appendix D Using NetWare 5 NDPS	167
Overview	167
Creating an NDPS Manager Object	167
Creating an NDPS Printer Agent	169
Workstation Configuration	171
Installing and Configuring the Public Access Printers	171
Appendix E IP Setup	173
Overview	173

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Preface

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Preface

Congratulations on your purchase of the NETGEAR

™

Model PS104 Print Server, Model PS105

Print Server, or Model PS110 Print Server.

Supporting multiple protocols and operating systems, these print servers provide an effective

solution for networked PCs to connect to the same printer, processing and trafficking printing

requests to any parallel device. These print servers are fast and easy to set up with FirstGear

™

, a

NETGEAR software configuration program.

Purpose

This guide describes how to set up the Model PS104 Print Server, Model PS105 Print Server, and

Model PS110 Print Server. If your network is operating in a Microsoft environment and you are

using Microsoft

Windows

95, Windows 98, or Windows NT

, refer to the

Model PS104/PS105/

PS110 Print Server Quick Installation Guide

(NETGEAR part number M1-PS100NA-1).

However, this guide provides you with further reference information.

In this guide, the Model PS104 Print Server, the Model PS105 Print Server, and the Model PS110

Print Server are referred to collectively as the Model PS104/PS105/PS110 Series of print servers

or just the print server. Each model is referred to specifically when features or functions are unique

to that particular model.

Audience

To configure and install the print server, you should have the following background and

experience:

•

Working knowledge of basic network management concepts and terminology

•

Working knowledge of tools and procedures to install and operate electronic equipment