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The Protocol Tab - TCP/IP

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The Protocol Tab - TCP/IP

Click the TCP/IP tab to view or change the TCP/IP values of the PrintServer.

IP Address

Obtain an IP Address Automatically

. If your network router is using DHCP to assign IP addresses, select

Obtain

an IP Address Automatically

. By default,

Obtain an IP Address Automatically

is enabled.

Use the Following IP Address

. If you need to assign the PrintServer a fixed IP address (also known as static IP

address), select

Use the Following IP Address

, and enter the appropriate values under IP Address, Subnet

Mask, and Gateway. Make sure the IP Address and Subnet Mask are appropriate for your network. If you change

the PrintServer’s IP address, make sure you that you reconnect to the PrintServer using that new IP address.

Otherwise, you will not be communicating with the PrintServer. In most cases, the Gateway IP address is the IP

address of your router, and you should complete the

Gateway

field if you will use the PrintServer for Internet

printing. (To find out your router’s IP address, consult your router’s documentation.)

Connection

Delay before reconnection attempt

. Set how long you want the PrintServer to wait between attempts.

Number of reconnection attempts

. Specify the number of times that the PrintServer will attempt to connect to

the network.

Click the

Save

button to apply your changes, or click

Cancel

to cancel your changes.

Figure 6-2: Protocol Tab - TCP/IP

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The Protocol Tab - AppleTalk

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The Protocol Tab - AppleTalk

AppleTalk is a network communications protocol that allows computers to talk to each other using Ethernet.

Typically only Macintoshes use AppleTalk, although other platforms can use it if they have the necessary, third-

party software.

Communication

Printer Object Type

. The Printer Object Type can be obtained from the manufacturer of the printer. Enter the type

of printer in the field provided. For each printer connected to the PrintServer, you will choose the Communications

Protocol that allows the devices on the network to communicate.

Communication Protocol

. Select the type of Communication Protocol you will use,

ASCII

or

Binary

for each

printer, according to the recommendation of the printer’s manufacturer. For more information, refer to the

printer’s documentation.

Click the

Save

button to apply your changes, or click

Cancel

to cancel your changes.

Figure 6-3: Protocol Tab - AppleTalk

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The Protocol Tab - NetBEUI

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The Protocol Tab - NetBEUI

NetBEUI connection settings of the PrintServer

are available on this tab.

Domain Name

Enter the name of the domain that you want the PrintServer associated with in the

Domain Name

field.

If you are unsure of the Domain Name, you can find it out by looking on any computer already on the network.

In

Windows 98, right-click

Network Neighborhood

and select

Properties

. Under the Identification tab, there will be

listed that computer’s name, and the Domain to which it is connected. For Windows Me, 2000, or XP, right-click

My

Network Places

. In Windows Me, choose

Properties

from the menu that appears. In Windows 2000 or XP, choose

Properties

from the menu that appears. Then, right-click

Local Area Connection

and choose

Properties

. The

Domain name will appear. If you want the PrintServer to be connected to that same Domain, enter that Domain

name here.

If no Domain name exists there, you will use the Workgroup name from that window.

Options

Response Time

. You can specify the Response Time that you prefer for the PrintServer. This is the amount of time

(measured in seconds) that the PrintServer will wait for a response from the network before “timing out.”

Abort Print Job if Error

. You also have the option to use this feature, Abort Print Job if Error. Selecting Yes here will

terminate the printing if there is an error of any kind. If you select No, print jobs that have errors will be sent to the

printer, but might not print properly.

Click the

Save

button to apply your changes, or click

Cancel

to cancel your changes.

Figure 6-4: Protocol Tab - NetBEUI

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The Protocol Tab - SNMP

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The Protocol Tab - SNMP

Use this screen to view or change the PrintServer’s SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) settings.

The PrintServer supports SNMP, which allows network administrators to monitor and control the PrintServer

through the use of network management platforms, such as HP OpenView.

The appropriate MIB file must be imported into your SNMP management program using the Import-Compile

command. Check your program’s documentation for details on this procedure. The MIB file is named Mib2p.mib

and is provided in the MiB folder on the Setup CD-ROM.

General

SysContact

. Enter the name of the contact person in the

SysContact

field.

SysLocation

. Enter the location of the contact person in the

SysLocation

field.

Management Stations

Station No.

Select the number of the management station from the

Station No.

drop-down menu (1-4). Click the

Get Data

button to display the information for the selected station.

IP Address

. Enter the IP address of the management station running the SNMP program.

Community

. Enter the name of the SNMP community, which is usually

public

or

private

.

Access

. Select the level of access for this management station,

Not Accessible

,

Read-only

, or

Read/Write

.

Trap Receivers

Receiver No.

Select the number of the trap receiver from the

Receiver No.

drop-down menu (1-4). Click the

Get

Data

button to display the information for the selected trap receiver.

IP Address

. Enter the IP address of the trap receiver that will be sent the trap messages or notifications.

Community

. In the

Community

field, enter the name of the SNMP community, which is usually

public

or

private

.

Enable with Severity level

. To designate a severity level, click the checkbox next to

Enable with Severity level

.

From the following drop-down menu, select the desired level of severity, with 1 meaning least severe.

Click the

Save

button to apply your changes, or click

Cancel

to cancel your changes.

Figure 6-5: Protocol Tab - SNMP

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The Wireless Tab - Basic

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The Wireless Tab - Basic

This screen allows you to change the PrintServer’s basic wireless settings.

Configuration

Regulatory Domain and MAC Address

. The PrintServer’s Regulatory Domain and MAC Address are listed and

cannot be changed.

SSID

. In the

SSID

field, enter the name of your wireless network. This is the unique name shared by all devices in

a wireless network. The SSID is case-sensitive and should have 32 characters or fewer.

Channel No.

If your network is set to ad-hoc mode, select your network’s channel setting from the

Channel No.

drop-down menu.

Network Type

. The Network Type setting shows a choice of two wireless modes. Select

Infrastructure

if you

want the PrintServer to communicate using an access point or wireless router. Select

Ad-Hoc

if you want the

PrintServer to communicate without using an access point or wireless router.

Click the

Save

button to apply your changes, or click

Cancel

to cancel your changes.

Figure 6-6: Wireless Tab - Basic

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