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CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
Components and Features
Transmission Media
Supported Network Environments
■
Bidirectional parallel port (IEEE 1284).
■
Network port (Ethernet or Fast Ethernet):
J4101B: one RJ-45 for 10Base-T or 100Base-TX
J4102B: one RJ-45 for 10Base-T
■
Test button (sends print server configuration page).
■
LEDs on front: Alert, Power, Status, Activity, and Speed.
Power Module:
Provides power to the print server.
HP JetDirect CD-ROM:
Contains software for configuring the
print server for network printing, a detailed software installation
guide, a detailed hardware configuration guide, product
documentation, and a make-disk feature.
Installation and Configuration Guide:
(This manual.) Explains
how to install the print server.
IEEE 802.3
Ethernet
10Base-T
Four pairs of unshielded twisted-pair
Category 3, 4, or 5 cable with RJ-45
connector.*
IEEE 802.3
Fast Ethernet
100Base-TX For J4101B only: Four pairs of
unshielded twisted-pair Category 5
cable with RJ-45 connector for
10 or 100 Mbps operation.
*For 10Base-T, the print server works only with a 10Base-T LAN hub
or concentrator that supports link beat (link test pulse) signals.
Network Operating System
Protocol(s)
Novell NetWare (3.11, 3.12, 3.2, 4.x, 5.
x
)
IPX/SPX
Novell NetWare 4.x with NDPS
IPX/SPX
Novell NetWare 5.
x
with NDPS
IPX/SPX, TCP/IP
Apple EtherTalk (Mac OS, System 7 and above)*
(printers with bidirectional parallel ports (IEEE
1284))
EtherTalk
Artisoft LANTastic Powersuite**
DLC/LLC
IBM OS/2 Warp*,**
TCP/IP, DLC/LLC
Microsoft Windows 2000, NT (3.51, 4.0)
peer-to-peer or client server
DLC/LLC, TCP/IP,
IPX/SPX
Microsoft Windows 95, 98 (peer-to-peer)
IPX/SPX, TCP/IP
RedHat Linux 5.0, 5.1, 5.2, 6.0*
TCP/IP
Solaris (2.5x through 2.6 (SPARCsystems only))*,** TCP/IP
HP-UX (10.x, 11.x)*
TCP/IP
SCO UNIX v/386*,**
TCP/IP
IBM AIX 3.25 and later*,**
TCP/IP
MPEiX*,**
TCP/IP
Other operating systems that support LPD*
TCP/IP
HPs Internet printing solution (IPP)*
TCP/IP
*Supported with the HP JetDirect 300X OfficeConnect (J4101B).
**For connectivity support, contact your operating system vendor.
Summary of Contents for 170X - JetDirect Print Server
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