TMNet WinConfig Ver.3 User’s Guide M00001901 Rev. B 1/25 ©SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION 2008-2009. All rights reserved.
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Contents 1. Features ..............................................................................................................................................................4 2. Supported Operating Systems .........................................................................................................................4 3. Supported Devices ............................................................................................................................................4 4.
1. Features This utility helps you configure various network parameters for Ethernet devices mounted on the TM printers. It has combined the features and devices supported by TMNet WinConfig Ver.1.00 and Ver.2.00. 2.
You cannot find your device on the list: If your device is not listed in the List view, make sure the device is turned on and that it is located within the same segment as your computer. 3. Click the Configuration button. Or double-click the network interface device you want to configure. 4. In the Network Interface Card Properties window that appears, select the tab for the protocol that you want to configure. Configure the network interface settings to suit your operational environment.
5. About Passwords A password is required to configure the network interface. Follow the steps below to set a password or change the current password. 1．Select the network interface to configure on the List view, and then click Send in the Network Interface Card Properties dialog box. 2．The Password dialog box appears. Item Explanation Password Enter the password for the selected device. Passwords are case sensitive. Cancel button The current processing is canceled.
6. Setup Windows This section explains in full detail the workings of each setup window. 6.1 Opening screen You will see the TMNet WinConfig opening window when you launch TMNet WinConfig. Item Explanation Tree view Clicking Ethernet, Wireless, or USB (*1) brings up information on the network interfaces connected to the selected network or port. Items The list will be sorted in ascending or descending order of the item you have chosen, such as IP Address, MAC Address, Printer ID, or Model Name.
6. 2 Menu bar TMNet WinConfig provides the following menus and sub-menus. Item Explanation Device Configuration Configures the network interface you have selected. Launch Browser When the IP address is set to something other than the factory default, you can launch TMNet WebConfig with this. Normally you do not need to use this. View Exit Exits TMNet WinConfig. Refresh Updates the List view with the latest information by rescanning the interfaces.
Item Explanation Time Before Specify (between 6 and 120 seconds) the timeout time at which a communication Declaring error is triggered. The default value is 6 seconds. Normally you need not change Communication this value. Error Specify a larger value for this if you see a communication error after you have changed the search options so that other network segments are to be searched as well. A larger timeout value means more time required to search for network interfaces.
6. 2. 3 Search Options 6. 2. 3. 1 Search Options-IP This window can be opened by selecting Tool, Search Options, and then IP. TMNet WinConfig can search for TCP/IP-managed network interfaces that are located outside your local network. It will scan the network segment matched by the network address specified here for any network interfaces that are used. The settings you make here will take effect when you choose Refresh from the View menu or restart TMNet WinConfig.
Item Explanation Search Specified Select this check box if you want TMNet WinConfig to search for network interfaces Address located outside your local network (beyond the router). Do not select it unless you intend to configure network interfaces in other segments. It would cause searches to take more time. Enter the network address for the segment you want to search. Use an address with IP Address all bits in the host ID portion set to 0.
6. 2. 3. 2 Search Options-COM This window can be opened by selecting Tool, Search Options, and then COM. TMNet WinConfig can search for network interfaces managed by the COM port. Set up a COM port here, and the system will search for network interfaces connected to your computer via that COM port. The settings you make here will take effect when you choose Refresh from the View menu or restart TMNet WinConfig. The following table explains in detail how this setup window works.
6. 3 Printer menu This window can be opened by selecting Device, Configuration, and then the Printer tab. The Printer menu displays information on printers that have network interfaces mounted on them. The following table explains in detail how this setup window works. Item Explanation Location Enter the physical location of the printer (with 0 to 255 ASCII characters). Character numbers that can be used varies depending on the network system you use.
6. 4 Print Server menu This menu can be opened by selecting Device, Configuration, and then the Print Server tab. The Print Server menu displays information on the network interface card mounted on the print server. Wireless Information appears only for a wireless network interface card. The following table explains in detail how this menu works. Item Explanation Administrator Name Enter the administrator name of the printer. You can use 0 to 255 ASCII characters.
Item Explanation Communication Mode The communication mode of the wireless network is displayed. SSID The Service Set Identifier (SSID) of the access point or wireless LAN is displayed. Channel The channel used for wireless communication is displayed. Transmission Rate The transmission speed for the wireless network is displayed. Associated Access The MAC address of the access point used for wireless LAN in the Infrastructure Point (MAC Address) mode is displayed.
6. 5 TCP/IP menu This menu can be opened by selecting Device, Configuration, and then the TCP/IP tab. The TCP/IP menu helps you configure the TCP/IP settings on the network interface. The following table explains in detail how this menu works. Item Explanation Manual, Automatic, Select the method for assigning an IP address. The choices here vary depending DHCP, BOOTP, RARP on the network interface.
Item Explanation IP Address Enter an IP address for the network interface. Make sure that the IP address you choose is unique and does not conflict with the address of any other device on the network. Due to the product specifications, the factory default IP address (192.168.192.168) assigned to the device cannot be used on the network. Make sure that you assign a valid IP address to the network interface. Subnet Mask Enter the subnet mask of the network.
Item Explanation Communication Mode Select the wireless LAN mode. SSID Enter the SSID for the wireless LAN group to connect to. It is initially set to EpsonNetIBSS, but make sure you change this value. It only accepts ASCII, up to 32 characters. You can enter either name of ESS ID and SSID here. Enter the ESS ID of the access point if the wireless LAN group operates in the Infrastructure mode. Only available when the wireless LAN operates in the Ad Hoc mode.
6. 6. 1 Wireless Advanced Settings dialog box This dialog box can be opened by selecting Tools and then Timeout settings. The Wireless Advanced Settings menu helps you set the detail of wireless LAN setting for the network I/F. Items in the dialog box may be grayed out if they are not supported by your network interface. Item Explanation Transmission Rate Normally use Auto to communicate with the best speed for your environment.
Item Explanation RTS/CTS Threshold Specify the threshold (number of bytes) between 0 and 2347. Data with its frame (0-2347) size larger than this value performs the RTS/CTS handshake. If you are not suffering from performance loss caused by some hidden terminals, you can specify a larger value for this to improve overall throughput. The initial value may vary depending on the kind of network interface used. The value of 0 for this means the RTS/CTS handshake control is always on.
7. Troubleshooting Cannot configure the network interface or cannot print from the network. Step 1 First, check to see if you can print out the Network Status Sheet. If you can print out the sheet, make sure that there are no errors in the settings that are printed on the sheet. Step 2 Verify that the hub and the cables are all working properly. Check to see if the lamp on the hub for the port the device is connected to is either lit or flashing on and off.
In the opening window of TMNet WinConfig, the Model Name field is empty and the IP Address says NONE. Step 1 This occurs if you have not changed the IP address of your network interface. You can still configure your network interface by looking at its MAC address. Find out the MAC address on the Network Status Sheet if you have a printer connected to the network. The opening window will display the correct IP address after you complete the configuration.
The WEP Keys and the WPA/WPA you have entered are not displayed on the screen. For security reasons, these keys become hidden from view once you enter them. Do not forget what they are. Bad reception of radio signals in the Ad Hoc mode. Try using a different channel (by at least 5) than the one used on the nearest wireless LAN group. The wireless communication speed is very slow. Step 1 Try increasing the RTS/CTS Threshold value so that there is less interference caused by some hidden terminals. Refer to 6.
2. In the General tab, make sure the Windows Firewall is set to ON, and the checkbox of “Don’t allow exceptions” is not checked. If it is checked, uncheck it. 3. Click the Exceptions tab, and make sure there is “TMNet WinConfig” in the program list. If there is not, click the Add Program button, and add TMNet WinConfig to the list. 24/25 ©SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION 2008-2009. All rights reserved.
4. Make sure the checkbox of “TMNet WinConfig” in the list is checked, and click the OK button. 5. Restart TMNet WinConfig. 25/25 ©SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION 2008-2009. All rights reserved.
