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The Setup Tab
Wireless-G PrintServer with Multifunction Printer Support
The Setup Tab
The first screen that appears is the Setup tab and allows you to change the PrintServer’s general settings.
WPSM54G Device Name
Enter the PrintServer’s name in the field provided. The name is located on a sticker on the bottom of the
PrintServer.
Password
Current Password
. To change the PrintServer’s password, enter the current password in the
Current Password
field.
New Password and Verify Password
. Enter the new password in the
New Password
field, and then enter the
new password again in the
Verify Password
field.
Protocols
The TCP/IP protocol is enabled by default.
Click the
Save
button to apply your changes, or click
Cancel
to cancel your changes.
Figure 6-2: Setup Tab
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The Protocol Tab - TCP/IP
Wireless-G PrintServer with Multifunction Printer Support
The Protocol Tab - TCP/IP
Click the
TCP/IP
tab to view or change the TCP/IP values of the PrintServer.
IP Address
Obtain an IP Address Automatically
. If your network router is using DHCP to assign IP addresses, select
Obtain
an IP Address Automatically
. By default,
Obtain an IP Address Automatically
is enabled.
Use the Following IP Address
. If you need to assign the PrintServer a fixed IP address (also known as static IP
address), select
Use the Following IP Address
, and enter the appropriate values under IP Address, Subnet
Mask, and Gateway. Make sure the IP Address and Subnet Mask are appropriate for your network. If you change
the PrintServer’s IP address, make sure you that you reconnect to the PrintServer using that new IP address.
Otherwise, you will not be communicating with the PrintServer. In most cases, the Gateway IP address is the IP
address of your router, and you should complete the
Gateway
field if you will use the PrintServer for Internet
printing. (To find out your router’s IP address, consult your router’s documentation.)
Connection
Delay before reconnection attempt
. Set how long you want the PrintServer to wait between attempts.
Number of reconnection attempts
. Specify the number of times that the PrintServer will attempt to connect to
the network.
Click the
Save
button to apply your changes, or click
Cancel
to cancel your changes.
Figure 6-3: Protocol Tab - TCP/IP
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The Protocol Tab - SNMP
Wireless-G PrintServer with Multifunction Printer Support
The Protocol Tab - SNMP
Use this screen to view or change the PrintServer’s SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) settings.
The PrintServer supports SNMP, which allows network administrators to monitor and control the PrintServer
through the use of network management platforms, such as HP OpenView.
The appropriate MIB file must be imported into your SNMP management program using the Import-Compile
command. Check your program’s documentation for details on this procedure. The MIB file is named Mib2p.mib
and is provided in the MiB folder on the Setup CD-ROM.
General
SysContact
. Enter the name of the contact person in the
SysContact
field.
SysLocation
. Enter the location of the contact person in the
SysLocation
field.
Management Stations
Station No.
Select the number of the management station from the
Station No.
drop-down menu (1-4). Click the
Get Data
button to display the information for the selected station.
IP Address
. Enter the IP address of the management station running the SNMP program.
Community
. Enter the name of the SNMP community, which is usually
public
or
private
.
Access
. Select the level of access for this management station,
Not Accessible
,
Read-only
, or
Read/Write
.
Trap Receivers
Receiver No.
Select the number of the trap receiver from the
Receiver No.
drop-down menu (1-4). Click the
Get
Data
button to display the information for the selected trap receiver.
IP Address
. Enter the IP address of the trap receiver that will be sent the trap messages or notifications.
Community
. In the
Community
field, enter the name of the SNMP community, which is usually
public
or
private
.
Enable with Severity level
. To designate a severity level, click the checkbox next to
Enable with Severity level
.
From the following drop-down menu, select the desired level of severity, with 1 meaning least severe.
Click the
Save
button to apply your changes, or click
Cancel
to cancel your changes.
Figure 6-4: Protocol Tab - SNMP
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The Wireless Tab - Basic
Wireless-G PrintServer with Multifunction Printer Support
The Wireless Tab - Basic
This screen allows you to change the PrintServer’s basic wireless settings.
Configuration
Regulatory Domain and MAC Address
. The PrintServer’s Regulatory Domain and MAC Address are listed and
cannot be changed.
SSID
. In the
SSID
field, enter the name of your wireless network. This is the unique name shared by all devices in
a wireless network. The SSID is case-sensitive and should have 32 or fewer characters.
Channel No.
If your network is set to ad-hoc mode, select your network’s channel setting from the
Channel No.
drop-down menu. If your network is set to infrastructure mode, keep the default,
Auto
.
Network Type
. The Network Type setting shows a choice of two wireless modes. Select
Infrastructure
if you
want the PrintServer to communicate using an access point or wireless router. Select
Ad-Hoc
if you want the
PrintServer to communicate without using an access point or wireless router.
Click the
Save
button to apply your changes, or click
Cancel
to cancel your changes.
Figure 6-5: Wireless Tab - Basic
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The Wireless Tab - Security
Wireless-G PrintServer with Multifunction Printer Support
The Wireless Tab - Security
Configure the security of your wireless network on this screen. Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA), WPA2, and two
levels of Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) encryption are available. If you do not want to use wireless security,
select
None
from the
Security Mode
drop-down menu.
Wireless Security
Security Mode
. To use WPA, select
WPA Personal
.
To use WPA2, which is stronger than WPA, select
WPA2
Personal
. To use WEP, select the level of WEP encryption you want to use,
64 Bit Keys (10 Hex chars)
or
128 Bit Keys (26 Hex chars)
, which is stronger than 64-bit WEP.
Proceed to the instructions for your security method.
WPA Personal
WPA Encryption Algorithm
. TKIP is the default algorithm.
WPA Shared Key
. Enter your Shared Key, which must have 8-63 characters in length.
Click the
Save
button to apply your changes, or click
Cancel
to cancel your changes.
WPA2 Personal
WPA Encryption Algorithm
. AES is the default algorithm.
WPA Shared Key
. Enter your Shared Key, which must have 8-63 characters in length.
Click the
Save
button to apply your changes, or click
Cancel
to cancel your changes.
Figure 6-6: Wireless Tab - Security (WPA Personal)
Figure 6-7: Wireless Tab - Security (WPA2 Personal)
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