Silex technology SX-200 - Manual (Page 14)

User’s Guide
Document #40181-420 Rev. A 14
3. Connect the print server to your printer(s) using the USB and/or parallel port of your printer. For a
USB connection, use a standard USB A (print server side) to B (printer side) cable. For a parallel
connection, use an IEEE 1284-compliant parallel printer cable.
4. Plug the print server power supply adapter into a suitable AC receptacle, and then plug the power
supply cable into the print server. The print server will run through a sequence of power-up
diagnostics for a few seconds.
ƒ If the print server is operating properly, the power LED will illuminate continuously (refer to
page 1-5 for detailed LED status descriptions).
ƒ If the power LED blinks continuously in a regular pattern, a problem exists. If this is the case, try
powering the print server OFF and then ON again.
ƒ If the problem persists, refer to the Troubleshooting section in this User’s Guide.
5. Connect the print server to your network through a switch or hub using a category 5 (CAT5) Ethernet
cable. The print server’s IP address must be configured before a network connection is available. If
your network offers DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol), the print server will
automatically search for a DCHP server upon power up and obtain an IP address. If your network
does not offer DHCP, a static (fixed) IP address must be assigned (see your system administrator for
assistance). In most cases, a fixed IP address is preferred because a DHCP server may not always
assign the same IP address to the print server when the print server is powered ON.
NOTE: The IP address must be within a valid range, unique to your network, and in the same subnet as your PC.
NOTE: For wireless print servers, if a wired connection is established to the unit, the wireless link will be disabled.