User manual KEYSPAN 4-PORT PRINT SERVER 1.3.1

[. . . ] Keyspan:4-Port Print Server - User Manual Table of Contents 1 Introduction · · · · · Compatible USB Devices Connectivity to USB Devices Connectivity to Network Requirements What's Inside The Package 5 Local Settings · Overview · The Local Settings Tab 6 Menus Commands · Overview · Advanced menu 2 Installation Instructions · Installing the 4-Port Print Server Hardware · Installing the Keyspan Server Utility software · Uninstall Instructions 7 Network Discussion · · · · · Setting Up On Different Types of Networks LAN - No Connection To Internet/WAN LAN - With Connection To Internet/WAN LAN - With DSL Router/Gateway Wireless Network (Airport/802. 11) 3 Using Your USB Printer On The Network · · · · · · · · · Overview Using Your First USB Device Other Methods To Connect Your USB Devices Using Auto-Connect Feature For Windows Using The 4-Port Print Server System Tray Feature Using Auto-Connect Feature For Mac Using Device Force Disconnect Using The Single-User Connect Mode USB Device Status Details 8 Troubleshooting · · · · · · · Before You Begin Status Lights UDP Ports Network Issues USB Devices Resetting The 4-Port Print Server Hardware When You Need More Help 4 Changing 4-Port Print Server's Settings · · · · · · · Overview Editing A Specific 4-Port Print Server 4-Port Print Server Settings Descriptions Applying/Canceling New Server Settings Restoring Default Settings Advanced menu Updating Your 4-Port Print Server's Firmware 9 Appendices · Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) · USB Device Compatibility · Overview · Tested USB Devices · Status Light Behavior · Windows XP Firewall Configuration · Notices · Keyspan License and Warranty Information · Support Information This User Manual applies to the Keyspan 4-Port Print Server Software Version 1. 3. x. Rev 2005jun23 Page 1 Keyspan:4-Port Print Server - User Manual 1 Introduction The 4-Port Print Server makes it possible for USB printers to be used and shared by client computers on a Local Area Network (LAN)!The 4-Port Print Server supports both Ethernet and Wi-Fi networks -- making it easy to print to a USB printer from a Wi-Fi based laptop! Compatible USB Devices This release of 4-Port Print Server software supports USB printers and USB multi-function printers. See the Keyspan web site for further compatibility details. Connectivity to USB Devices The Keyspan 4-Port Print Server provides the following connections to your USB Devices: · 4 USB Full-Speed ports (12 Mbps) · Full 500mA power provided to each port Connectivity to Network The Keyspan 4-Port Print Server provides the following connections to your Network: · RJ45 Ethernet connector · 10/100 autosensing · IP addressing: Static/DHCP/Zeroconfig/Rendezvous Requirements · Macintosh: Mac OS X 10. 3 (or later) · Windows: Windows 2000/XP or greater What's Inside The Package The Keyspan 4-Port Print Server package includes: · · · · Keyspan 4-Port Print Server (PS-4A/US-4A) Power Supply Quick Start Sheet(s) Mac and Windows compatible CD with software and user manual This User Manual applies to the Keyspan 4-Port Print Server Software Version 1. 3. x. [. . . ] If your 4-Port Print Server hardware is UDP Port: Multicast Address: This User Manual applies to the Keyspan 4-Port Print Server Software Version 1. 3. x. Rev 2005jun23 Page 40 Keyspan:4-Port Print Server - User Manual set to broadcast on a different address, you will need to change the address here. When you are finished entering your Personal Communication settings, click the Apply button to save your changes. Click the Restore Defaults button to restore the default Personal Communication Settings values. Server Access Settings The Server Access Settings in the Local Settings tab, is used when you want to connect to a 4Port Print Server that has been either password protected or has been setup to use Active Discovery. For most users, Server Access Settings will be blank and not contain any settings. If you need to access a 4-Port Print Server that has been either password protected or is using Active Discovery, click the Add button as shown below: This will open the Configure Server Access window: Server Server Number: This is the serial number of the 4-Port Print Server that you want to connect to. Access Password: Enter the 4-Port Print Server's password here. This User Manual applies to the Keyspan 4-Port Print Server Software Version 1. 3. x. Rev 2005jun23 Page 41 Keyspan:4-Port Print Server - User Manual Encode Session: Enabling this check box will encode your communication between the 4Port Print Server hardware and your computer. You only need to enable this option in this window. IMPORTANT NOTE: Encoding your communication with your 4-Port Print Server will affect overall performance of your 4-Port Print Server and USB devices connected to it. Active Discovery: If your 4-Port Print Server is outside of your network, ie in another office, or if you need to access your 4-Port Print Server across a WAN, enable Active Discovery. Active Discovery will search for 4-Port Print Servers outside of your local network. Please note that active discovery requires that you know the IP address, TCP port, and password (if one has been setup) of the 4-Port Print Server that you want to access. If Active Discovery is enabled, enter the IP address of the 4-Port Print Server that you want to connect to. If Active Discovery is enabled, enter the TCP Port of the 4-Port Print Server that you want to connect to. When Active Discovery is enabled, your computer will continually try to connect to the specified 4-Port Print Server. The Re-try timeout setting determine how long, in seconds, the 4-Port Print Server will try to contact the specified 4-Port Print Server. NOTE: Re-try timeout is only available on the Mac version of the Keyspan Server Utility. IP Address: TCP Port: Re-try timeout: When you have finished entering your settings, click the OK button to save your changes or click the Cancel button to discard your changes and return to the previous window. If you have added a Server Access Settings record, the Server Access Settings shows the following information: This User Manual applies to the Keyspan 4-Port Print Server Software Version 1. 3. x. Rev 2005jun23 Page 42 Keyspan:4-Port Print Server - User Manual Server #: Displays the last five numbers of your 4-Port Print Server's Network Address/Mac Address. The full Network Access is printed on the bottom of your USB Displays the name of the 4-Port Print Server that you want to connect to. Displays the Status of the 4-Port Print Server that you want to connect to. ONLINE will be shown if you have successfully connected to the 4-Port Print Server. Displays YES/NO depending on whether or not a password has been specified in the Server Access Settings record. [. . . ] SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES, SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. Keyspan's entire liability and your sole remedy under this License Agreement is, at Keyspan's option, either: a) the return of payment as evidenced by a copy of your purchase receipt; or b) the replacement of the media not meeting Keyspan's Limited Warranty. IN NO EVENT WILL KEYSPAN OR ITS VENDORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS, INFORMATION, OR USE) EVEN IF KEYSPAN HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. [. . . ]