User manual TRENDNET TEW-P21G

[. . . ] TABLE OF CONTENTS ABOUT THIS GUIDE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 PACKAGE CONTENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] This chapter describes the second method ­ the Web Configuration Utility, and explains how to set up your print server with the web browser. Web Configuration Utility First, launch your web browser (such as the Internet Explorer 6. 0 used in this manual). Then, type http://192. 168. 0. 1 (the default IP address) in the Address bar and press [Enter] to enter the Management screen of the Configuration Utility. TIP: The computer's IP address must correspond with the print server's IP address in the same segment for the two devices to communicate. Extensive knowledge of LAN will be helpful in configuring the print server. - 30 - Management The Management Screen of the Configuration Utility - 31 - The Management screen displays the basic information of the print server, including the following four categories: System Wireless Network User Management System As shown above, the System displays the status of your print server, printer, and network. Clicking Refresh will update the information. Device Status The information about the print server, including the firmware version, MAC/IP address, and up time, can be found in this field. Printer Status The items in this field display the information of the printer, such as the given name for the printer, speed, printer status, and status of your printing tasks, etc. - 32 - Ethernet Status You can monitor the networking status in this field, including the network connection, speed, and the packets status. - 33 - Management Wireless Click the Wireless item in the left column to display the information of the wireless LAN. Clicking Refresh will update the information. Wireless Status The items in this field display the information of the wireless LAN, such as the connection mode (Infrastructure or Ad-Hoc), SSID, channel, data transfer rate, WEP encryption, and the packets status. - 34 - Management Network Click the Network item to display the information of the LAN. Clicking Refresh will update the information. - 35 - Auto IP This field contains the current settings of TCP/IP, including DHCP/BOOTP, UPnP, and MAC Rendezvous. The items in this field are configured in Configuration > Network > TCP/IP. TCP/IP Printing In this field, you can monitor the status of your printing tasks through TCP/IP. - 36 - Microsoft Network Printing In this field, you can monitor the status of your printing tasks through Microsoft Network. MAC AppleTalk Printing In this field, you can monitor the status of your printing tasks through MAC AppleTalk. - 37 - Management User Click the User item in the left column to display the user(s) information. Users Printing Log The items in this field display the user(s) information, which include the user(s) MAC address, IP address, name, and status of printing tasks. - 38 - Configuration Configuration System System Device In this field, you can configure the basic information of your print server. - 39 - - Server Name: Assign a name to the print server. Location (optional): Assign a location for the print server Admin Contact (optional): Assign the Admin Contact's name for the print server. To set up the password, please enter the password in the New Password box, and then enter the same one again in the Confirm Again box. Port Settings In this field, you can assign the Port Name for the print server, and the description for the USB port. It also allows you to select the PJL Printer setting (Yes or No). - 40 - NOTE: PJL (Print Job Language) has certain job requirements that must be met to work correctly. For more information, please refer to your printer's manual. - 41 - Configuration Wireless Wireless Interface Connection Mode: Select one of the three connection modes. · Infrastructure (default) - Connects to compatibly configured wireless AP or router in a WLAN. - 42 - - - Ad-Hoc - Connect to compatibly configured wireless clients in the peer-to-peer mode. You can manually input the name or select one from the pull-down menu. To search the available wireless AP within the network, click the Site Survey button. Transmission Rate: Select the data transmit rate from the pulldown menu. The default setting is Fully Automatic. · WEP Encryption This field allows you to configure the settings of data encryption. Please remember that the WEP key must be set before the data encryption is enforced. WEP Encryption: This option allows you to select Disable, 64 bits, and 128 bits for the encryption setting. WEP Key Format: You can decide the network key to be encoded by ASCII (ASCII characters) or HEX (hexadecimal digitals). Then, enter the key(s) for the network in the Key box (1~4). - 43 - Advanced Setting This field allows you to configure more settings, including: - Beacon Interval: Enter the number of beacon interval time in millisecond. Setting options are: Long - it is set to 144 bits; Short - it is set to 72 bits. - Authentication Type: You can set the authentication type by selecting the settings: Open System, Shared Key, and Both. TIP: Once you have changed the settings in each option, click Save to store the settings, or Cancel to abandon. - 44 - Configuration Network - 45 - TCP/IP This field contains three options that allow you to configure the TCP/IP setting: IP Address, UPnP, and MAC Rendezvous. IP Address: This option allows you to set the IP address manually or automatically. [. . . ] A list of all networked PostScript printers will be displayed within the right column. Select Check this option. 3. If you have not previously set this printer as the default, your computer will prompt you for a PostScript Printer Description file. (If your printer is not listed, click Generic to use a generic printer description. ) The selected printer will become your computer's default printer. You may need to choose Page Setup in any applications you have open. - 104 - 8 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Printer Connection Printer Interface: Two USB ports, compliant with USB 2. 0 Hi-speed standard. Network Connection Wireless Networking Network Standards: Wireless LAN standard IEEE802. 11b/g. [. . . ]