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Printing Setup on Linux

The TW100-BRF114U supports LPD Printing on Linux. The procedure to install a LPD

printer is detailed below, but may vary according to your version of Linux and X -windows

shell.

1.

In your X Windows shell, select

Control Panel

, then

Printer Configuration

.

2.

Select

Add

. For the printer type, select

Remote Unix (lpd) Queue

.

3.

Use the following data to complete the resulting dialog.

Field

Data

Example

Name

Enter a name for this printer

gw_prn

Spool Directory

/var/spool/lpd/

printer_name

Where

printer_name

is the "Name"

entry above.

/var/spool/lpd/gw_prn

File Limit

Enter a suitable number.

0

(no limit)

TW100-BRF114U's IP address

192.168.0.1

Remote Host

Note:

If you have made a host file entry, you can use the name from the

host file instead of the IP Address.

Remote Queue

L1

L1

4.

Save this data, and exit the Printer Configuration. Configuration is now completed, and

the printer is now available for use.

Other Unix Systems

To access the Internet via the TW100-BRF114U:

•

Ensure the "Gateway" field for your network card is set to the IP Address of the TW100-

BRF114U.

•

Ensure your DNS (Name Server) settings are correct.

Printing Setup

To use LPD printing to the TW100-BRF114U's printer, install an LPD printer using the

standard procedure for your system.

•

Use the TW100-BRF114U's IP Address as the location of the remote host

•

Use L1 for the name of the printer on the remote host.

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Chapter 5

Operation and Status

This Chapter details the operation of the Broadband Router and use of

the

status screens.

Operation

Once both the TW100-BRF114U and the PCs are configured, operation is automatic.

However, there are some situations where additional Internet configuration may be required:

•

If using Internet-based

Communication Applications

, it may be necessary to specify

which PC receives an incoming connection. Refer to

Chapter 6 - Advanced Features

for

further details.

•

Applications which use non-standard connections or port numbers may be blocked by the

TW100-BRF114U's built-in firewall. You can define such applications as

Special Appli-

cations

to allow them to function normally. Refer to

Chapter 6 - Advanced Features

for

further details.

•

Some non-standard applications may require use of the

DMZ

feature. Refer to

Chapter 6 -

Advanced Features

for further details.

Status Screen

Use the

Status

link on the main menu to view this screen.

Figure 27: Status Screen

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Data - Status Screen

Internet

Connection Method

This indicates the current connection method, as set in the Setup

Wizard.

Broadband Modem

This shows the connection status of the modem.

Internet Connection

Current connection status:

•

Active

•

Idle

•

Unknown

•

Failed

If there is an error, you can click the "Connection Details" button

to find out more information.

Internet IP Address

This IP Address is allocated by the ISP (Internet Service Pro-

vider).

"Connection Details"

Button

Click this button to open a sub-window and view a detailed

description of the current connection. Depending on the type of

connection, a "log" may also be available.

LAN

IP Address

The IP Address of the Broadband Router.

Network Mask

The Network Mask (Subnet Mask) for the IP Address above.

DHCP Server

This shows the status of the DHCP Server function - either

"Enabled" or "Disabled".

For additional information about the PCs on your LAN, and the

IP addresses allocated to them, use the

PC Database

option on

the

Advanced

menu.

System

Device Name

This displays the current name of the TW100-BRF114U.

Firmware Version

The current version of the firmware installed in the TW100-

BRF114U.

Buttons

Connection Details

View the details of the current Internet connection. The sub-

screen displayed will depend on the connection method used. See

the following sections for details of each sub-screen.

System Data

Display all system information in a sub-window.

Restart

Clicking this button will restart (reboot) the TW100-BRF114U.

All existing connections though the TW100-BRF114U will be

terminated, but will usually re-connect automatically.

Refresh Screen

Update the data displayed on screen.

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Connection Status - PPPoE

If using PPPoE (PPP over Ethernet), a screen like the following example will be displayed

when the "Connection Details" button is clicked.

Figure 28: PPPoE Status Screen

Data - PPPoE Screen

Connection

Physical Address

The hardware address of this device, as seen by remote devices

on the Internet. (This is different to the hardware address seen by

devices on the local LAN.)

IP Address

The IP Address of this device, as seen by Internet users. This

address is allocated by your ISP (Internet Service Provider).

Network Mask

The Network Mask associated with the IP Address above.

PPPoE Link Status

This indicates whether or not the connection is currently estab-

lished.

•

If the connection does not exist, the "Connect" button can be

used to establish a connection.

•

If the connection currently exists, the "Disconnect" button

can be used to break the connection.

Connection Log

Connection Log

•

The Connection Log shows status messages relating to the

existing connection.

•

The most common messages are listed in the table below.

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•

The "Clear Log" button will restart the Log, while the Re-

fresh button will update the messages shown on screen.

Buttons

Connect

If not connected, establish a connection to your ISP.

Disconnect

If connected to your ISP, hang up the connection.

Clear Log

Delete all data currently in the Log. This will make it easier to

read new messages.

Refresh

Update the data on screen.

Connection Log Messages

Message

Description

Connect on Demand

Connection attempt has been triggered by the "Connect

automatically, as required" setting.

Manual connection

Connection attempt started by the "Connect" button.

Reset physical connection

Preparing line for connection attempt.

Connecting to remote

server

Attempting to connect to the ISP's server.

Remote Server located

ISP's Server has responded to connection attempt.

Start PPP

Attempting to login to ISP's Server and establish a PPP

connection.

PPP up successfully

Able to login to ISP's Server and establish a PPP connection.

Idle time-out reached

The connection has been idle for the time period specified in

the "Idle Time-out" field. The connection will now be termi-

nated.

Disconnecting

The current connection is being terminated, due to either the

"Idle Time-out" above, or "Disconnect" button being clicked.

Error: Remote Server not

found

ISP's Server did not respond. This could be a Server problem,

or a problem with the link to the Server.

Error: PPP Connection

failed

Unable to establish a PPP connection with the ISP's Server.

This could be a login problem (name or password) or a Server

problem.

Error: Connection to

Server lost

The existing connection has been lost. This could be caused

by a power failure, a link failure, or Server failure.

Error: Invalid or unknown

packet type

The data received from the ISP's Server could not be proc-

essed. This could be caused by data corruption (from a bad

link), or the Server using a protocol which is not supported by

this device.

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