10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet Print Server
FPS-5P-D
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5. Windows NT Installation

5.1 Preparation

The FPS-5P-D supports TCP/IP, IPX/SPX and NetBEUI protocols through the Network Print Port when under Windows NT. Please make sure that the following steps have been completed before proceeding with installation under Windows NT.

Note: The FPS-5P-D also supports Windows NTs LPR Port Printing through the TCP/IP protocol. To install the FPS-5P-D through LPR Port Printing, please see Chapter 9 Windows NT/2000/UNIX TCP/IP LPR Port Printing Installationfor details.

Select A Desired Protocol

TCP/IP

Note: If TCP/IP protocol is chosen, please see Assign an IP Address to the FPS-5P-Dsection before proceeding with the installation.

IPX/SPX

NetBEUI

 

5.1.1 TCP/IP Protocol Installation

  1. Click Start, point to Settings, and select Control Panel.
  2. Double click the Network icon.
  3. If the TCP/IP Protocol is not already installed, click Add.
  4. Select Protocol and click Add.
  5. Select Microsoft from the Manufacturers list.
  6. Select TCP/IP Protocol from the Network Protocols list.
  7. Specify an IP address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway address or specify Obtain IP address automatically, if a DHCP server exists on the LAN.
  8. Restart Windows NT computer.
  9. Done.

5.1.2 NWLink IPX/SPX Compatible Transport Protocol Installation

  1. Select Start, point to Settings, and select Control Panel.
  2. Double click the Network icon.
  3. Select Protocols.
  4. If the NWLink IPX/SPX Compatible Transport protocol is not already installed, click Add.
  5. Select the NWLink IPX/SPX Compatible Transport protocol and follow the instructions on the screen.
  6. Ensure the IPX Internal Network Number is not 00000000 by selecting the NWLink IPX/SPX Compatible Transport protocol and clicking its Properties button. If this is the case, please type in a unique 8-digit hexadecimal number, for example, 12345ABC.
  7. Restart Windows NT computer.
  8. Done.

 

5.1.3 NetBEUI Protocol Installation

  1. Select Start.
  2. Select Settings.
  3. Select Control Panel.
  4. Double click the Network icon.
  5. Select Protocols.
  6. If the NetBEUI protocol is not already installed, click Add.
  7. Select the NetBEUI protocol and follow the instructions on the screen.
  8. Restart Windows NT computer.
  9. Done.

Note: For more detailed information, please refer to your Microsoft Windows NT manuals.

5.1.4 Assigning an IP Address to the FPS-5P-D

Installing the FPS-5P-D with TCP/IP protocol through Network Print Port requires setting up the FPS-5P-D an IP address and other related TCP/IP settings before the FPS-5P-D can function. You can select the following two methods to specify an IP address the FPS-5P-D.

    1. Use the Network Print Monitor utility.
    2. Manually specify (using DOS commands).

 

5.1.5 Using the Network Print Monitor Utility

Please refer to the following section about  TCP/IP Configuration in section 4.2.1.

5.1.6 Manually Specify an IP Address

For the purpose of explanation, please assume the FPS-5P-Ds IP address is 192.72.214.230 and its Node ID is 00:40:01:05:01:8C (The Node ID of your FPS-5P-Ds Node ID can be found on the back of the FPS-5P-D unit).

  1. Double-check to see that the TCP/IP protocol and Microsoft TCP/IP printing components are pre-installed in NT 4.0. If necessary, install these components before proceeding.
  1. At the DOS prompt, type the following command to create a static ARP cache entry in the NT server to associate the FPS-5P-Ds IP address with its node address:
  2. arp -s 192.72.214.230 00-40-01-05-01-8C

  3. Ping the FPS-5P-D by typing the following command and the FPS-5P-D should provide responses:
  4. ping 192.72.214.230

  5. Type tftp 192.72.214.230 get config.txt
  1. Open the config.txt by your editor to modify the BoxIPAddressfield from 0.0.0.0 to 192.72.214.230 (FPS-5P-Ds IP address). When done, save the new config.txt.
  1. Save the new config.txt configuration file back to the FPS-5P-D by typing the following command :
  2. tftp 192.72.214.230 put config.txt

  3. Restart the FPS-5P-D and Done.

5.2 Windows NT Installation Procedure

Please perform the steps as follows to ensure a smooth installation:

  1. Run Setup from the FPS-5P-Ds NetWare, Windows 95/98/NT/2000 Setup CD-ROM in the directory "/utility".
  2. The Network Print Monitor for Windows NT Setup will then appear. Click Next.
  3. A message reading, Setup is complete. You may add the Network Print Port by using the "PSAdminwill appear. Click OK.
  1. Click Start, point to Settings, and select Printers.
  2. Double-click the Add Printer icon.
  3. The Add Printer Wizard screen will appear as shown in Figure 5-2. Select My Computer and click Next.
  4. Figure 5-2. Install the printer to "My Computer"

  5. Click Add Port as shown in Figure 5-3.
  6. Figure 5-3. Add Printer Wizard Screen

     

  7. From the Printer Ports box as shown in Figure 5-4, select the Network Print Port and click New Port.
  8. Figure 5-4 Select the "Network Print Port" from the option

  9. The Add Port box will then appear as shown in Figure 5-5, along with the FPS-5P-Ds Node ID (The last 6 digits of the Node ID, located on the back of the FPS-5P-D unit). Under PID (represents the Printer Port ID), Select one FPS-5P-Ds port from the list, which is now connected to (one of) your printer(s).

 

Figure 5-5

 

Figure 5-6 TCP/IP screen

  1. Change the Port Name or leave it in default (recommended) and click OK.
  2. In the Printer Ports box, select Close.
  3. Click Next.
  4. Select the appropriate printer manufacturer and printer type and click Next, as shown in Figure 5-7.
  5. Figure 5-7. Select the Printer driver

  6. Select Shared. Type in a new Share Name or leave it in default and click Next, as shown in Figure 5-8.
  7. Figure 5-8. To share the printer to the network clients

  8. A message reading, After your printer is installed, Windows can print a test page so you can confirm that the printer is set up properly.will appear as shown in Figure 5-9. Select Yes (Recommended) and click Finish.
  9. Figure 5-9. Select "Yes" to print the test page

  10. Done.

5.3 Uninstalling Network Print Port on Windows NT

To help users easily remove all installed software components of the Network Print Port from their Windows NTs, the Network Print Port software comes with an uninstallation wizard program that can automatically remove the software components from their Windows NT systems in minutes. Please follow the directions listed below to proceed with the uninstallation procedure.

After the Network Print Port is removed, the FPS-5P-D is no longer accessible via the Network Print Port. You have to re-install the Network Print Port on your system in order to access the FPS-5P-D again.

 

5.3.1 Procedure:

  1. Click Start, point to Settings, and select Control Panel.
  2. Double click the Add/Remove Programs icon.
  3. Click Add/Remove tab.
  4. Select Network Print Monitor for Windows NT and click Add/Remove button.
  5. The uninstallation wizard program will be launched.
  6. Follow the directions on the screen to complete the uninstallation procedure.

Note: We recommend you restart your computer after the uninstallation is finished.

 

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