Installation and Configuration Guide
PS200 Networking
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PS200 Networking
The PS200 connects to the network and to the printer/MFD it controls. The PS200 offers two different
modes of operation: it can act as a network hub (to which the PS200-controlled device is connected), or
it can act as a firewall/proxy for the PS200-controlled device.
Using the PS200 as a Network Hub
By default, the PS200 acts as a network hub. The PS200 and the printer/MFD are both visible on the
network, and the IP addresses and MAC addresses of both are available. Should the PS200 fail or need
to be removed from the network for any reason, the printer/MFD can be plugged straight into the
network without the need for any changes to the networking configuration.
Using the PS200 as a Firewall
If the PS200’s “firewall” functionality is activated from the PS200 Touchscreen Administrator (select
“Yes” for the
Enabled
property on the
Firewall
screen), the PS200 acts as a proxy for the device it
controls—all network communication for the device must be sent to the IP address of the Omega PS200,
and the MAC address of the device is hidden from the network. The PS200 uses a private IP address to
communicate with the printer (this IP address is also set in the configuration menu under
Firewall
).
In order for the PS200-controlled device to work with the PS200, the private IP address and other
network details must be set at the device. These are displayed in the configuration menu at the PS200
Touchscreen
firewall.ini
.
The Omega PS200 redirects network communications: Requests on any other ports (TCP or UDP) are
routed directly to the device (this includes port 515, used for LPD printing).
