LevelOne FPS-2101USB Printer User Manual


 
Configuration
This chapter provides an overview of the configuration process.
Required Configuration
The LevelOne Printer Server is designed to support many different platforms, and the
configuration required will depend upon the environment in which it is installed.
Depending upon the situation, any of the following may require configuration:
LevelOne Printer Server itself.
LAN Server.
Client PCs on the LAN.
For each supported platform, detailed instructions are contained in the appropriate chapter
in this document.
Configuration Methods & Utilities
Many different methods and utilities can be used to configure the LevelOne Printer Server.
BiAdmin
The recommended method for configuring the LevelOne Printer Server is to use the
supplied BiAdmin utility program. If using NetWare, this program can be used to configure
the NetWare Server as well as the LevelOne Printer Server.
For details about installing and using BiAdmin, refer to Chapter 4 - BiAdmin Utility
Program. BiAdmin requires Window 95/98 or Windows NT4.0 or later.
Web-based Interface
Most Browsers will work with the Web-based interface, provided on all models supporting
100BaseT. See Chapter 7 - TCP/IP for details.
Other Methods
The methods listed below can also be used. For more details, refer to the full user manual
supplied on the CD-ROM.
Method Platform Details
FTP
All TCP/IP networks Using this method, the configuration
file is down loaded from the LevelOne
Printer Server, edited, then sent back.
JetAdmin
(HP)
Windows 95/98/NT 100BaseT models support this program.
PSConfig
DOS
(IPX/SPX)
Menu-based DOS program for NetWare
users.
Telnet
All TCP/IP networks Telnet can be used only to monitor the
printers attached to the LevelOne
Printer Server.
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