Printronix Integrated Network Interface Card, User Manual

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Chapter 8
Configuring On AS/400 As An IPDS Printer
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Configuring An AS/400 TCP/IP Interface With
ADDTCPIFC
NOTE: Do not enter the IP address of the NIC. Do not set the
AS/400 interface address to the same address as the NIC
IP address. Also, do not add the NIC to the AS/400 TCP/IP
interface list.
Configuring An Interface For Ethernet
ADDTCPIFC
is used to add a TCP/IP interface to AS/400. This step
configures the AS/400 for attachments to a TCP/IP network.
1. At the AS/400 command line, enter the following command:
ADDTCPIFC INTNETADR ('9.99.15.188') LIND(ETHLAN)
SUBNETMASK('255.255.255.0')
2. Your completed screen should look like Figure 40.
Figure 40. Example ADDTCPIFC Interface
3. The following parameters must be specified:
a. Internet Address
Internet address of the AS/400 Ethernet LAN adapter.
NOTE: Do not use the IP address of the NIC.
System: BLDD60
Internet address: 9.99.15.188
Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
Line description: ETHLAN
Line type: *ELAN
Interface status: Inactive
Type of service: *NORMAL
Maximum transmission unit: *LIND
Automatic start: *YES