IBM 4400-006 - 4400 Model 006 B/W Direct Thermal, User Manual

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Communicating Across Routers
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Communicating Across Routers
Since Windows environments rely on TCP/IP to communicate with
the Ethernet Interface, crossing routers becomes an issue.
After you have followed one of the Ethernet Interface configuration
methods mentioned, most likely you will only be able to
communicate with the print server from the same subnet. This
means any hosts across a router will not be able to see your
Ethernet Interface. For hosts across a router to see your Ethernet
Interface, store a default router/gateway within the print server so
that any packets destined for another subnet get forwarded to this
router automatically. The router (or series of routers) can then take
over, ensuring the packets get to their final destination on another
subnet on your network.
To configure a default router/gateway within the Ethernet Interface
using HTML forms:
SMART
1. Load a Web browser on your Windows station and direct it to
the URL:
http://EthernetInterfaceIPaddress/
networkConf.html
(e.g.,
http://192.75.11.9/networkConf.html
).
NOTE: If prompted for a “User ID” and password first, type in
root
for the ID and press ENTER at the password prompt (since
there is no password by default).
2. At the “Network Configuration” HTML form that displays, click in
the first field below the “Gateway” heading and type in the IP
address of the default router/gateway for the Ethernet Interface
subnet.
3. Click on the SUBMIT button when done and physically repower
the print server to have the new settings take effect.