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NP5000 Wireless Multi-Port Print Server User Guide
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Section 1 - Introduction
The NetComm Mini Print Server has been designed to provide a simple and efficient
network printing solution and allowing one printer to be shared between multiple
computers. It is packed with features, including:
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Versatility
. The Wireless Print Server supports up to four protocols: TCP/IP, SMB
(Service Message Block), AppleTalk (EtherTalk), and NetBEUI. It features an Ethernet
interface ports and operating system support includes Unix, NetWare (NDPS LPR printing),
and Microsoft Windows.
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Easy Installation
. The Wireless Print Server makes adding printers or plotters to your
network simple. The auto-sensing feature on the LAN interface means that there is no need
to set jumpers or perform software configuration to select the network interface used.
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Easy Setup
. A number of utility programs are supplied to simplify setup. For Windows
95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP users, the BiAdmin program makes it easy to configure the Wireless
Print Server for a variety of network and server configurations.
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Web-based Interface
. The Web-based interface provides an easy method of configuration in
TCP/IP networks to every model.
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Compact Size
. This allows the Wireless Print Server to be used even where space is
limited.
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Remote Management Tools
. A variety of software tools are provided. In most
environments, both the Wireless Print Server and attached bi-directional printers can be
configured remotely.
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SNMP Support
. The Wireless Print Server can act as a SNMP agent, with it own MIB.
This allows TCP/IP users to monitor, configure and troubleshoot the Wireless Print Server
using their existing SNMP management tools.
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Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) Support
. Some Print Server models can act as an IPP
(Internet Printing Protocol) Server, allowing clients, suppliers, colleagues and others to print
to your printer from anywhere on the Internet. Windows IPP Client software is also
supplied.
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Wireless LAN Support.
Wireless stations supporting the IEEE 802.11b standard can
interoperate with the Wireless Print Server. Both LAN and WLAN users can print to the
attached printer.