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Chapter 7

Print Server

This chapter describes how to install and configure the print server in your FR114P Firewall with

Print Server or FM114P Wireless Firewall with Print Server. This chapter does not apply to the

FR114W Wireless-Ready Firewall.

Network Printing from Windows

The NETGEAR 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. Print

jobs are spooled (queued) on each PC. 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.

Make sure that the printer is ON and connected to the firewall’s printer port.

2.

Insert the supplied CD-ROM into your drive. If the setup program does not start automatically,

run SETUP.EXE in the root folder.

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3.

Scroll down to the Drivers section and click on FR114P Print Server driver for Windows.

4.

When asked, select ‘Run this program from its current location’.

5.

Follow the steps to install the Print Server driver.

6.

When the installation is finished, make sure the ‘Run Print Port Setup now’ checkbox is

checked, and click Finish.

7.

The Print Port Setup will then run, and the following screen will be displayed:

The screen should show your firewall and printer.

8.

Click on the Port 1 symbol, and then click the Add button.

Note:

Under Windows95, you may receive an error message stating that SETUPAPI.DLL was

not found. In this case, you should either upgrade your Internet Explorer to version 5 or later,

or consult the Print Server Troubleshooting section in this chapter.

9.

A pop-up message will inform you if the port has been created successfully, and then the

Windows Add Printer wizard will start.

a.

Click Next to browse for your printer on the network.

b.

Select the correct Printer Manufacturer and Model, or use the ‘Have Disk’ option if

appropriate.

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c.

If desired, change the Printer name to be more descriptive (such as DeskJet on

PrintServer)

d.

If prompted about Sharing, do NOT enable Sharing.

10.

Installation is now complete. You can now print using this printer.

To make changes later, use the Start menu to run this program. The default installation is Start ->

Programs -> NETGEAR Firewall Print Server -> Add Port.

Printer Management

•

Using PTP printing, print jobs can be managed in the same manner as any Windows printer.

Open the Printers folder (Start -> Settings -> Printers) and double-click any printer to see the

current print jobs.

•

If the printer attached to the firewall is changed, run the ‘Add Port’ program again and select

the new printer.

•

To delete a port created by this setup program, use the ‘Windows Delete Port’ facility:

a.

Right-click any printer in the Printers folder, and select Properties.

b.

Locate the Delete Port button. This button is on either the Details or Ports tab, depending

on your version of Windows.

Port Options

The options for the Print Port Driver are accessed via the Windows Port Settings button.

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Use Start -> Settings -> Printers to open the Printers folder, then right-click the Printer and select

Properties. The Port Settings button is on either the Details or Port tab, depending on your version

of Windows. An example screen is shown below:

Items shown on this screen are as follows:

•

Port

If desired, click Browse to select a different device. The ‘Select Device Port’ button supports

multi-port models, but the firewall is a single-port print server. The Port Name is shown in the

Printer's Properties.

•

Banner

Check this option to print a banner page before each print job. The User Name will be printed

on the banner page. If using a PostScript Printer, check the PostScript box.

•

Retry Interval

Determines how often Windows will poll the print server to establish a connection when the

printer is busy.

LPD/LPR Printing from Windows

LPD/LPR printing is supported by Windows NT 4.0 Server and Windows 2000/XP. No software

needs to be installed on the client PCs. Third-party drivers are available for earlier versions of

Windows.

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Windows NT 4.0 Server Configuration

To use LPD printing, Microsoft TCP/IP Printing must be installed and enabled. This can be

checked using Start-Settings-Control Panel-Network - Services.

To configure your NT 4.0 Server for LPD printing, follow this procedure:

1.

Go to Start->Settings->Printers and launch the Add Printer wizard.

2.

When prompted with ‘This printer will be managed by..’, select My Computer and click Next.

3.

Select Add Port, then select LPR Port and click New Port.

4.

In the Dialog requesting ‘Name or Address of server providing lpd’, enter the IP address of the

FR114P Firewall.

5.

For Name of printer or print queue on that server, enter L1.

6.

Click OK. When returned to the Printer Ports window, select Close and then install your

printer driver as usual.

7.

When prompted about Sharing, select the Sharing button.

8.

In the Shared dialog box, enter the shared printer name. The shared name is how other users

will see this printer. You should advise client PCs of the Server name and this printer name.

9.

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.

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