Microplex M204, Installation And Configuration Manual

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28 CONFIGURING THE M204 FOR TCP/IP: M204 Configuration
Manual Configuration Through the COM Port
A terminal, PC, or laptop can be connected to one of the M204’s COM ports for con-
figuration purposes. A straight-through serial cable is normally needed unless a PC is
attached; in this case, a null modem cable can be used. Please see
Flow Control
Methods
on page 169 for more details.
To configure the M204 through the serial ports, you need to:
1 Configure your terminal settings according to the following specifications, unless
the COM port’s parameters have been modified on the Print Server:
Baud rate: 9600 Data bits: 8
Stop bits: 1 Parity: NONE
Receive handshake: XON/XOFF Transmit handshake: XON/XOFF
2 Turn on the M204 power. Wait until the STAT LED flashes regularly and then
press the <Break> key on your terminal once.
If you see garbage characters on the screen, check the baud rate and parity settings
of the terminal. If you aren’t getting anything, it may be your cable.
3 Press <Enter> for the local host (i.e. the M204) when the prompt appears asking
for an Internet address to login to.
4 Login as root when asked for a login name.
5 Press <Enter> at the password prompt. No password is required at this point, as
the M204 is still unconfigured.
M204:\
:sm=
netmask
:\
:hd=/usr/boot:\
:bf=null:\
:gw=
default router :\
:ht=ethernet:\ (or “tr:\” for Token Ring)
:ha=
network address :\ (e.g. 0080720000DC)
:ip= ipaddress :\
:ts= time server :\
:to= timezone : (in seconds from GMT)
Note