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Network 

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2. How to Connect 

 

Both  Ethernet  and  WLAN  can  be  configured  th

rough  the  printer’s  Ethernet  interface. 

Likewise,  both  Ethernet  and  WLAN  can  also  be  configured  though  the  printer’s  WLAN 

interface.  When  you  want  to  change  the  Ethernet  or  WLAN  of  the  printer,  the  network 

settings of  the host (PC, PDA, etc) and Ethernet or WLAN of the printer must  configured 

properly configured so that communication can be established. 

 

(1) Connecting Printer 

 

1) Ethernet(LAN) 

Connect the LAN cable to the printer 

A direct cable or cross cable can be connected to the Hub or Host for use. 

 

2) WLAN 

Connect to the AP (Access Point) configured in Infrastructure mode in order to connect 

to the LAN/wireless network. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

             

 

 

 

 

Infrastructure Mode 

 

In  order  to  configure  the  network  between  wireless  terminals,  connect  to  the  terminal  in 

Ad-hoc Mode. 

 

   

   

 

 

 

 

Ad-hoc Mode 

A P 

Summary of Contents for SLP-DX420

Page 1: ...Network Manual BGT 100P 102P mPOS Thermal Printer Rev 1 00 http www bixolon com ...

Page 2: ...1 Initial Wireless LAN Connection Windows 2000 5 2 2 Initial Wireless LAN Connection Windows XP 5 2 3 Initial Wireless LAN Connection Windows VISTA Windows 7 8 10 10 3 Configuration 16 3 1 Web Browser 18 3 2 FTP 20 3 3 Telnet 22 4 SMTP 23 5 Factory Reset 26 6 Troubleshooting 28 ...

Page 3: ...BIXOLON is not guaranteed to be working properly with BIXOLON printers 2 Ethernet LAN WLAN Protocol Layer Protocol Network Layers ARP IP ICMP Transport Layers TCP UDP Application Layers DHCP DNS Raw Print SMTP notify printer status HTTP HTTPS setting FTP settings TELNET settings 3 Ethernet Security HTTPS SSL2 0 SSL3 0 TLS1 0 4 WLAN Security WEP64 128 WPA WPA2 TKIP AES CCMP PSK EAP PEAP FAST LEAP T...

Page 4: ...and Ethernet or WLAN of the printer must configured properly configured so that communication can be established 1 Connecting Printer 1 Ethernet LAN Connect the LAN cable to the printer A direct cable or cross cable can be connected to the Hub or Host for use 2 WLAN Connect to the AP Access Point configured in Infrastructure mode in order to connect to the LAN wireless network Infrastructure Mode ...

Page 5: ...8 1 2 Subneet Mask 255 255 255 0 Authentication Encription Open None 2 2 Initial Wireless LAN Connection Windows XP When wireless utility program is installed you have to set the wireless control values via the program otherwise you have to terminate the program in order to do proper setting after following the steps Control Panel Administrative tools Services Wireless Zero Configuration Start 1 R...

Page 6: ...Network Rev 1 00 6 3 Select Internet Protocol TCP IP and then click Properties 4 Set the IP settings as shown below and then click OK ...

Page 7: ...Network Rev 1 00 7 5 Select the Wireless LAN tab and then select Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings Click the Advanced button 6 Select Computer to computer ad hoc network only ...

Page 8: ...Network Rev 1 00 8 7 Click the Add button 8 Enter BIXOLON_adhoc as the Network name SSID Network Authentication Select Open Data Encryption Select Disabled Click the OK button ...

Page 9: ...ct tab and check Connect when this network is in range 10 Check whether the settings are updated as shown below and then click Close When the printer is set to the default value Adhoc mode SSID BIXOLON_adhoc it will automatically connect ...

Page 10: ...nstalled you have to set the wireless control values via the program otherwise you have to terminate the program in order to do proper setting after following the steps Control Panel Administrative tools Services Wireless Zero Configuration Start 1 Click the Start Control Panel 2 Click the View network status and tasks ...

Page 11: ...Network Rev 1 00 11 3 Click the Change adapter settings Click the wireless network adaptor s Properties 4 Select Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 and then click Properties ...

Page 12: ...Network Rev 1 00 12 5 Set the IP settings as shown below and then click OK 6 Click the Manage wireless networks ...

Page 13: ...Network Rev 1 00 13 7 Click the Add 8 Click the Create an ad hoc network ...

Page 14: ...Network Rev 1 00 14 9 Click the Next 10 Network name BIXOLON_adhoc Security type Open Save this network check and then click the Next ...

Page 15: ... Rev 1 00 15 11 Click the Close 12 After completing configuration Bixolon_adhoc network will be created When the printer is set to the default value Adhoc mode SSID BIXOLON_adhoc it will automatically connect ...

Page 16: ... web server log in 1 32 letters Confirm Password Confirm Password 1 32 letters Protocol WebServer SSL Set whether to use HTTPS or not Http cannot be used when using Https Enable Disable TELNET Set whether to use Telnet Enable Disable FTP Set whether to use FTP Enable Disable SMTP Set whether to use SMTP Enable Disable Network Inactivity Time TCP connection hold time 0 3600 integer Sec IP Assignmen...

Page 17: ...ireless LAN operating mode Infrastructure Adhoc Adhoc Channel Channel when creating Adhoc network 1 14 SSID ID of the AP to connect 1 32 letters Inactivity Time TCP connection hold time 0 3600 integer IP Assignment Method IP Assignment Method DHCP Manual IP Address Printer IP IP Address Subnet Mask Subnet mask IP Address Gateway Default Gateway IP Address DNS Domain name server IP IP Address Authe...

Page 18: ...e when connecting with the configuration tool When SSL of the web server is enabled A security warning window will pop when you try to connect with https Accept the certificate provided by the printer in the warning window and continue When SSL of the web server is disabled enter the IP address of the printer in the address bar and the following login window will pop up Enter the ID and Password s...

Page 19: ...ed in the printer the following window will be opened Both LAN and WLAN can be configured from this window Home System Protocol Network WLAN and Authentication can be configured from this window and the wizard mode is also provided for easier step by step configuration ...

Page 20: ...rinter IP and enter the ID and Password set for the printer Enter the ls command to check the file name to download Enter get Model_Name config to download the configuration file You can see that the Model_Name config file is created in the corresponding directory Enter put Model_Name config command if you want to upload the configuration file in the corresponding directory for the printer ...

Page 21: ...ol FTP Enable 1 Telnet Enable 1 HTTPS Enable 0 SMTP Enable 0 SMTP Port 25 SMTP User SMTP Password SMTP Server SMTP From SMTP To SMTP Interval Sec 3 DNS DNS 168 126 63 1 Inactivity time InactivityTime 0 Ethernet LAN DHCP Mode 0 LAN IP Address 192 168 192 123 LAN Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 LAN Gateway 192 168 192 254 WLAN WLAN Mode infra WLAN Adhoc channel 6 WLAN Authentication open WLAN ESSID BIXOLO...

Page 22: ...00 22 3 3 Telnet Enter Telnet Printer IP Enter the ID and Password set for the printer The screen related to the network configuration will then be displayed You can select the menu to configure and edit the settings ...

Page 23: ...gistered administrators SMTP must be enabled to use the SMTP function You can use the Web Browser Telnet or FTP to enable the SMTP Refer to Configuration Using Web Browser Connect to the printer web server Enter the IP address of the printer in the address bar Select LAN or WLAN configuration and then select the Protocol tab ...

Page 24: ...Network Rev 1 00 24 Click the Configuration button to display the following window ...

Page 25: ...aper Empty ON E mail is sent out when there is no paper OFF Paper empty status is not checked Cover Open ON E mail is sent out when the printer cover is open OFF Printer cover status is not checked Cutter Error ON E mail is sent out when there is error in the auto cutter OFF Auto cutter error is not checked Near End ON E mail is sent out when the printer is almost out of paper OFF Paper remaining ...

Page 26: ...rinter WLAN reset 1 In order to carry out the factory reset turn off the printer and then turn on the printer while pressing the reset button as shown in the following picture Please wait for about 10 to 15 seconds while holding down the reset button 2 Send the network factory bin file to the printer via Unified Label Utility Network Self Test Push the below reset button to check the Ethernet WLAN...

Page 27: ...ed SMTP Disabled SMTP Server Name SMTP Port Number 25 From Address To Address Check Interval Sec 10 Paper Empty OFF Cover Open OFF Cutter Error OFF Near End OFF Authentication Open System None Shared key None LAN IP Assignment Method DHCP WLAN Network Mode Ad hoc channel 6 SSID BIXOLON_adhoc IP Assignment Method manual IP Subnet Gateway IP 192 168 1 1 Subnet 255 255 255 0 Gateway 192 168 1 2 ...

Page 28: ...e printer Refer to Configuration for checking changing the printer settings SSID Check whether the SSID of the printer matches with the one in AP or wireless terminal 802 11 mode Check whether AP supports 802 11b or 802 11g BIXOLON printer supports 802 11b g and 802 11a is not supported Network Mode Check the network mode of the printer Network mode must be set to Infrastructure to connect to AP a...

Page 29: ...lly without using DHCP you must check whether the corresponding IP address is used by other equipment The printer may not work normally when there is a collision in the IP address When the printer is turned off carry out the Ping Test to the printer IP Ping TEST Turn off the printer Select Run from the Windows Start menu and then enter cmd Enter ARP d and delete ARP table Enter ping printer IP ARP...

Page 30: ...rinter IP Check Cable When using Ethernet In order to check whether the problem is due to the LAN cable connect the cable connected to the printer to other terminals or the PC to confirm whether its operation is normal When using WLAN It is recommended to use the USB extended cable provided by BIXOLON Connect the USB extended cable and WLAN dongle to other terminals ...

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