User manual TOPCOM BR 604

[. . . ] Other brand and product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders. Statement of Conditions In the interest of improving internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, TOPCOM reserves the right to make changes to the products described in this document without notice. TOPCOM does not assume any liability that may occur due to the use or application of the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Notice: Radio Frequency Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. [. . . ] If your wireless PCs need Internet access but don't require access to your private wired network, disable bridging between the wireless and wired PCs To hinder a determined eavesdropper, you should enable Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) data encryption. However, there may be a significant degradation of the data throughput on the wireless link when WEP is enabled. For further information on wireless networking, refer to "Wireless Networking" in Appendix B, "Networks, Routing, and Firewall Basics. " Placement and Range The operating distance or range of your wireless connection can vary significantly based on the physical placement of the wireless firewall. For best results, place your firewall: · · · · near the center of the area in which your PCs will operate, in an elevated location such as a high shelf, away from potential sources of interference, such as PCs, microwaves, and cordless phones, away from large metal surfaces. 6-6 Wireless Chapter 7 Print Server This chapter describes how to install and configure the print server in your FR114P Firewall with Print Server or BR 604 Wireless Firewall with Print Server. This chapter does not apply to the FR114W Wireless-Ready Firewall. Network Printing from Windows The TOPCOM ProSafe Firewall supports two methods for printing from Windows: · Print Port Driver After installing the Print Port Driver, Windows users can print directly to the firewall. The supplied Print Port Driver supports Windows 95/ 98/ME, NT4. 0, Windows 2000 and Windows XP. LPD/LPR Printing If using Windows NT 4. 0 Server or Windows 2000 Server, LPD/LPR printing can be used. No software needs to be installed on either the Windows Server or each client PC. Print jobs will be spooled (queued) on the Windows Server, and can be managed using the standard Windows Server tools. · Installing the PTP Driver The following procedure is for all versions of Windows (95/98/ME, NT4. 0, 2000, XP). The Windows `Add Printer' screens will vary depending on your version or Windows, but the procedure is the same: 1. 2. Make sure that the printer is ON and connected to the firewall's printer port. To configure your NT 4. 0 Server for LPD printing, follow this procedure: 1. 9. Go to Start->Settings->Printers and launch the Add Printer wizard. When prompted with `This printer will be managed by. . ', select My Computer and click Next. In the Dialog requesting `Name or Address of server providing lpd', enter the IP address of the FR114P Firewall. When returned to the Printer Ports window, select Close and then install your printer driver as usual. You should advise client PCs of the Server name and this printer name. Click OK to save and exit. Windows 2000 Server Configuration The LPD/LPR Port is not enabled by default. To enable it, use this procedure: 1. In Control Panel, select Add/Remove Programs, then Windows Components. Print Server 7-5 Reference Manual for the Model FR114P, FR114W and BR 604 Cable/DSL ProSafe Firewall 2. Select Other Network File and Print Services, then click the Details button. 3. When prompted, select Local Printer. 7-6 Print Server Reference Manual for the Model FR114P, FR114W and BR 604 Cable/DSL ProSafe Firewall 3. In the Select the Printer Port screen, select LPR Port, as shown below. 7. In the Dialog requesting `Name or Address of server providing lpd', enter the IP address of the FR114P Firewall. At the Select Sharing screen, select the button for Share As, and enter the shared printer name. [. . . ] IPSec is a series of guidelines for securing private information transmitted over public networks. A communications network serving users within a limited area, such as one floor of a building. A LAN typically connects multiple personal computers and shared network devices such as storage and printers. Although many technologies exist to implement a LAN, Ethernet is the most common for connecting personal computers. [. . . ]