HP Wp110 - 802.11b Wireless Print Server User manual

HP Wireless Print Server wp110

Setup Guide

introducing the HP Wireless Print Server wp110 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

what’s in the box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

what you need to supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

customer information in the configuration guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

about this guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

connecting the print server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

configuring the print server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

understanding the print server lights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

resetting the PCMCIA card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

printing a print server configuration page. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

resetting the print server to factory default settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

contacting hp customer care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

hp customer care e-support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

hp customer care by phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

appendix. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

HP Wireless Print Server wp110

table of contents

introducing the HP Wireless Print Server

wp110

what’s in the box

Thank you for buying an HP Wireless Print Server! Your print server box contains the

following items:

•HP Wireless Print Server wp110

•AC/DC power adapter with cord

• HP Wireless Print Server wp110

Setup Guide

•HP Wireless Print Server wp110

CD-ROM

The CD-ROM contains Windows

installation software and Macintosh

configuration utilities as well as the

Setup Guide and Configuration Guide

for the print server.

If any of these items are missing from

your box, contact your HP dealer or HP

Customer Care (see page 11 for more

information).

what you need to supply

•computer with 802.11b WLAN

compliant network interface card

installed

•IEEE 1284 compliant printer cable

•access point (required for

infrastructure mode only)

customer information in the

configuration guide

See the Configuration Guide on the

CD-ROM for:

•advanced configuration procedures

•product specifications

•declaration of conformity

•environmental statement

•warranty statement

•WLAN concepts

about this guide

This guide is for network users and

administrators who have a working knowledge

of the following:

•wireless LAN technology

•print server technology

•the operating system(s) running on the

computer(s) being configured to use the print

server

terms

The HP Wireless Print Server wp110 is referred

to as the print server in this guide.

This guide uses ad hoc mode and infrastructure

mode to refer to the Windows operating modes.

The terms computer-to-computer and AirPort

Network refer to Macintosh operating modes.

Other terms you may find associated with ad

hoc mode are peer-to-peer or independent basic

service set (IBSS). Networking, enterprise, or

star topology are sometimes used for

infrastructure mode.

WLAN is the acronym for wireless local area

network.

acknowledgements

Mac, Macintosh, Mac OS, AirPort and

AppleTalk are trademarks of Apple Computer,

Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

Microsoft, MS-DOS, and Windows are

registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

Edition 1 August 2001

notice

The information contained in this document is

subject to change without notice.

Hewlett-Packard makes no warranty of any

kind with regard to this material, including,

but not limited to, the implied warranties of

merchantability and fitness for a particular

purpose.

Hewlett-Packard is not liable for errors contained

herein or for incidental or consequential

damages in connection with the furnishing,

performance, or use of this material.

No part of this document may be photocopied,

reproduced, or translated to another language

without the prior written consent of Hewlett-

Packard Company.

product

This manual is for use with the HP Wireless Print

Server wp110, product number J6062A.

safety compliance

The HP Wireless Print Server wp110 complies with

EN60950:

EN60950 1992 +A1,A2,A3,A4,A11

connecting the print server

Before you begin, verify that you have an appropriate IEEE 1284 compliant parallel

printer cable to connect the print server to the printer.

1 connect the parallel cable

1. Turn off the printer.

2. Connect the

appropriate

IEEE 1284

compliant parallel printer cable to the

printer and the print server.

3. Turn on the printer.

2 plug in the power cord

1. Plug the small end of the power cord

into the print server.

2. Plug the conventional end of the power

cord into the power source.

Note The print server does not have a

power switch. It automatically turns on

when the power cord is connected to a

power source.

3 monitor the LEDs

1. Wait until the print server cycles through

the start-up sequence and only the Power

light remains lit.

2. Allow at least 10 seconds for the print

server to retrieve information from the

printer.

Power light

4 print a configuration page

1. Press and hold the Test button on the

back of the print server until the Power

and Status lights begin blinking. A Print

Server Configuration Page is printed.

2. Save this page for reference. You will

need it to configure the print server.

Note Printing a Print Server Configuration

Page verifies communication between the

print server and the printer. This page also

provides important information about the

print server, its settings, and its current status

(see page 12 for more information).

configuring the print server

This section provides the basic steps required to configure the print server. For more

detailed instructions, see the Configuration Guide

on the CD-ROM.

Before you begin, verify that:

•the computer uses a supported operating system. The print server supports:

–Windows 98, NT 4.0, Me, and 2000.

–Macintosh 8.6, 9.x, and OS X.

•the print server is properly connected and a Print Server Configuration Page was

printed and saved for reference. See page 5 for more information.

•the WLAN network interface card is properly installed on each computer using the

print server and working correctly.

•each computer using the print server has either the HP Network or Corporate User

driver (also known as the Add Printer driver) to install the printer. Printer drivers are

available at www.hp.com/support/printers. You may also install the driver using the

printer's CD-ROM.

•the WLAN access point is working correctly (infrastructure mode only).

The sequence for configuring the print server is different for the Windows and Macintosh

operating systems. Follow the appropriate configuration sequence.

Windows

If configuring multiple print servers,

remember that only one print server can

be configured at a time.

1. Ensure that the computer is in ad hoc

mode. Then set the following on the

computer:

–SSID (service set identifier): hp

–WEP: disable

2. From the DOS command prompt, use

a route ADD command to establish a

path from the computer to the print

server. The print server factory default

IP address is 192.0.0.192; Subnet

and Gateway: 255.255.255.255.

Note enter ipconfig to verify the

computer’s IP address. Use the route ADD

command to establish a path. For

example, for a computer IP address of

192.124.11.11, enter route ADD

192.0.0.192 192.124.11.11. If DHCP is

enabled on the computer, allow two

minutes for an IP address to be assigned.

3. Enter 192.0.0.192 as the URL in a

browser to open the print server’s

Embedded Web Server.

Note Disable the web proxy if one is

being used on the computer.

4. In the Embedded Web Server, select

the Wireless Settings option from the

Configuration menu. Then:

a. Set the print server to the desired

mode (ad hoc or infrastructure).

b. Set the print server SSID to match

the SSID of the WLAN.

c. If WEP security is in use, enable

the WEP Request and enter the

appropriate WEP key as specified

by your network administrator.

5. Apply the changes and reset the print

server by following either the dialog

screens in the Embedded Web Server

or selecting Reset from the menu.

6. Reconfigure the computer to match the

mode of the print server, if necessary.

7. For each computer using the print

server, insert the print server CD-ROM

and select Install from the CD-ROM

menu. Follow the on-screen

instructions.

Macintosh

1. Ensure that the computer is set for

computer to computer communications.

Then open the AirPort menu and

select the hp computer-to-computer

network.

2. Ensure that AppleTalk is set to use

AirPort.

3. Insert the print server CD-ROM. From

the menu, open the appropriate hp

wp110 utility for the operating system.

4. Use the utility to:

–set the print server to the desired

mode (computer to computer or

AirPort Network).

–ensure that the print server SSID

matches the SSID of the WLAN.

–enable the WEP Request and enter

the appropriate Network Equivalent

Password to activate the WEP

feature, if appropriate.

–establish TCP/IP settings (OS X

only).

5. Reset the print server.

6. Reconfigure the computer to match the

mode of the print server, if necessary.

7. Run the Chooser to select the printer.

troubleshooting

This section offers solutions if you have problems printing with the print server.

understanding the print server lights

The three lights on the print server provide visual cues about the status of the print

server.

Power light

Status light

Error light

if Power is... if Status is... if Error is... then the print server is...

steady blinking off processing information for the

printer

steady steady steady initializing

blinking simultaneously off printing a Print Server Configuration

Page

blinking simultaneously restoring the default settings

steady off blinking experiencing an error with the

internal Type II PCMCIA card. See

“resetting the PCMCIA card”on

page 9.

off off steady experiencing an error. You must

recycle the power. Disconnect the

power cord from the print server,

then reconnect it. If the problem

persists, contact HP Customer Care

(see page 11).

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