Edimax PS-1206MF - Manuals

RSS-210 Compliance Statement The term “IC:” before the certification/registration number only signifies that Industry Canada technical specifications were met. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interf...

R&TTE Compliance Statement This equipment complies with all the requirements of DIRECTIVE 1999/5/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL of March 9, 1999 on radio equipment and telecommunication terminal Equipment and the mutual recognition of their conformity (R&TTE). The R&TTE Di...

Regulatory Approvals for AC Adapter Input: AC 100-240 V, 50-60 Hz Output: DC 5V, 1.0A Power Consumption: 300mW Safety Standards: UL/CUL 60950-1 EMC: FCC part 15 subpart B Class B

Safety Information For your safety, be sure to read and follow all warning notices and instructions. • Do not continue operating if you notice smoke or unusual odors or sounds. Continued operation may result in electric shock or fire. Immediately turn off power and remove the power adapter from the ...

Contents 1. Introduction ...................................................................... 1 2. MFP Server Modes .......................................................... 2 3. Using Your All-in-one in MAC........................................... 4 3.1 Printing ..................................

1 1. Introduction This MFP Server allows your all-in-one printer to become a shared device on the network. Unlike many MFP Servers, it can communicate with your all-in-one printer as if it was connected directly to your computer. This allows all users to share print, scan, card reader and fax (if av...

4 3. Using Your All-in-one in MAC After you have followed the install wizard to finish the all-in-one printer and MFP Server installation and manually add your all-in-one into printer list, you are able to start sharing print, scan, card reader, or fax functions. To print, scan or read the memory ca...

9 3.3 Reading Memory Cards You can read the files from a memory card through the MFP Server. Be sure to connect the all-in-one you want to use on the list of MFP manager first.

10 4. MFP Manager in MAC 4.1 MFP Server List The “MFP Manager” can automatically find the MFP Server in the network and show it in the MFP Server List. You can select an all-in-one printer and click “Connect” to use the printer as if you had directly connected the printer to your computer through a ...

13 4.2 Option Settings 4.2.1 General Setting General Setting Run MFP Manager when MAC starts Execute the “MFP Manager” when MAC starts every time. By default, it is enabled. Minimized when start MFP Manager Minimize the “MFP Manager” to an icon in the system tray when you start the “MFP Manager”. By...

14 4.2.2 Search for MFP Server If MFP Server is not in the same network as your computer, you can enter the IP Address of the MFP Server to do remote search. The MFP Server in the “Remote MFP Server List” will be added to the “MFP Server List” for you to configure. Note: If the remote MFP Server you...

15 5. Server Configuration in MAC 5.1 Introduction This chapter introduces the MFP Server’s system configuration utility in MAC environment. This utility provides the most complete management and configuration functions on the MFP Server side. This utility only provides configuration functions for M...

16 5.2 Search for All Available MFP Server To run the “Server Manager” configuration utility, click the “Search” button . The configuration utility will delay for several seconds because the utility is using the system’s available network protocols to search for all MFP Servers on the network. All a...

19 5.4 General Setting Double click the “General” button on the tool bar. The setup items of the current selected MFP Server will be shown on the right side of the window. A screen will pop up to verify “User Name” and “Password” of the MFP Server. The default values are: User Name: admin, Password:...

20 Tip: When you click save, a ‘’what to do’’ message will pop up, please click “Reboot” to restart the MFP Server to let the settings take effect, or click ‘’cancel’’ to save the setting and go to further settings. You can configure the “Server Name”, “User Name” and “Password” here. Server Name , ...

21 5.5 TCP/IP Configuration Double click the “TCP/IP” button. The TCP/IP configuration window will pop up. You can configure the MFP Server to automatically get an IP address from a DHCP server or manually specify a static IP. IP Address Assignment: If you need the MFP Server to automatically get an...

22 5.6 System Configuration Double click the “System” button. The System configuration window will pop up. In the System configuration page, you can upgrade the firmware, reset to factory default, reboot the system or set the force release port for this MFP Server. Firmware Upgrade : You can use thi...

23 5.7 Wireless Configuration Wireless Configuration Double-click the “Wireless” button. Enter user name and password then the wireless configuration window will popup. The default username and password are ‘’admin’’ and ‘’1234’’, and you are into the steps of ‘’Infrastructure Mode”. Function: You c...

25 This MFP server supports WEP, WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK security mode. If you want to use WEP encryption to protect your wireless network, you have to select “WEP’’. The wireless security setting should match other wireless devices in the same network. WEP Security Mode: When you choose the encryption...

26 (p.s. this picture is temporary we will post the formal one later) You can select to enter “10 or 26 characters” for “Hexadecimal” or “5 or 13 characters’’ for ‘’ASCII” format encryption key. Longer key length can provide stronger security but worse communication performance. Network Key –Simplif...

27 WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK Security Mode: “WPA-PSK’’ and ‘’WPA2-PSK” can automatically transfer keys to TKIP or AES by random. Network Key – Enter 8 to 63 digits to be the key for authentication within the network. TKIP(WPA-PSK & WPA2-PSK) – TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) changes the temporal k...

28 AES(WPA2-PSK) – AES has been developed to ensure the highest degree of security and authenticity for digital information and it is the most advanced solution defined by IEEE 802.11i for security in a wireless network. When you finish configuring wireless security, click “Save” and a ‘’What to do’...

31 6.3 Device Status 6.3.1 System Status System Information includes “Device Name”, “MFP Server Name”, “Model Type”, “Firmware Version”, “MAC Address”, “Wireless Configuration”, and the protocols enabled status, etc.

32 6.3.2 Printer Status This page lists information and status of the all-in-one printer or printer connected to the MFP Server port. The status of the all-in-one printer or printer includes “Connected”, ”Ready”, “Off Line” or “Paper Out”. Connected: a user has clicked the “Connect” button in the “M...

34 6.4 Setup Wizard Note: You can configure the MFP Server from the Setup Wizard. To let the changes take effect, you have to click “Save Settings” in the menu on the left side to reboot the MFP Server. 6.4.1 System 6.4.1.1 Admin Password You can change the MFP Server name and port name from here. M...

35 You can change the MFP Server name and password from here. MFP Server Name : the name of the MFP Server. You can use this name to identify the MFP Server when you are searching for if using by the “Server Manager” utilities. Password: enter the password you want to change for the MFP Server. The ...

36 6.4.1.2 Advanced Settings Some advanced feature of the MFP Server can be set here. TCP/IP Printing (LPR/IPP/RAW) : The MFP Server supports TCP/IP network protocol and LPR/IPP/RAW printing protocols. By default these protocols are enabled.

37 6.4.2 Wireless If you want to use the MFP Server through a wireless LAN, please set up the MFP Server through Ethernet first and make sure your wireless LAN setting is correct. After setting the wireless LAN, unplug the Ethernet cable and restart the MFP Server. Then you can start to use the MFP ...

38 wireless LAN mode. The MFP Server default is in “Auto” mode. ESSID is the unique name identified by in a wireless LAN. The ID prevents the unintentional merging of two co-located WLANs. Please make sure that the ESSID of all stations and access points in the same WLAN network are the same. Channe...

39 6.4.2.1 Site Survey You can use this “Site Survey” function to search for available access points in your location. In the list is the information for all available access points or wireless stations, including SSID, BSSID, Channel, Type, Encryption and Signal Strength. You can select one wireles...

40 6.4.2.2 Encryption This MFP Server supports WEP and WPA-PSK security mode. If you want to use WEP encryption to protect your wireless network, you have to select “WEP”. If you want to use WPA-PSK, you have to select “WPA-PSK” (for an infrastructure network or “WPA-None” (enables WPA security for ...

41 Default Key – Select one of the four keys to encrypt your data. Only the key you select in the “Default key” will take effect. Key 1 – Key 4 – The WEP keys are used to encrypt data transmitted within the wireless network. Fill the text box by following the rules below. 64-bit WEP: input 10-digit ...

42 WPA-PSK Mode: “WPA-PSK” requires users to select the advanced encryption methods, (i.e. TKIP or AES) and enter a set of keys. TKIP – TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) changes the temporal key every 10,000 packets. This insures much greater security than the standard WEP security. AES – AES h...

43 WPA2-PSK Mode Security Mode: TKIP – TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) changes the temporal key every 10,000 packets. This insures much greater security than the standard WEP security. Pre-shared Key Format – Select the type of pre-shared key, you can select Passphrase (8 or more alphanumeric...

45 6.4.4 Save Settings After configuring the MFP Server, you have to click “Save Settings” to save the settings and restart the system.

46 6.5 System Tools 6.5.1 Load Default You can use this page to restore the factory default settings. All of your previous setting will be cleared.

47 6.5.2 Upgrade Firmware You can upgrade new firmware for this MFP Server in this page. Click “Browse” to select the new firmware, and then click “OK”. The firmware will be updated in several minutes. Be aware that if you have started upgrading firmware, you have to follow all the upgrading steps o...

48 7. Troubleshooting 1. The MFP Server is not found even after searching with the “MFP Manager”. „ Check if the power adapter and the network cable are connected to the MFP Server properly. „ Check if the LAN and Ready LEDs are turned on. „ Check if the IP Address of the MFP Server is in the some n...