Printronix PrintNet P8000 Line, User Manual

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Chapter 5
Unix PrintNet Configuration
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Unix PrintNet Configuration
There are mandatory settings needed before the print server can
be detected on the network, as well as some additional optional
settings. This section offers alternative methods for configuring
your PrintNet and mentions some of the more common optional
settings available.
Mandatory
Since TCP/IP is used, the PrintNet must be configured with a
minimum of an IP address and subnet mask before it can be seen
on the network. To configure these options, see “Configuration
Tools” on page 25.
Optional
Additional settings, like routing entries, can be configured allowing
for communication across subnets.
Configuration of the PrintNet can be done from the control panel or
through host commands. To configure these options, see
“Configuration Tools” on page 25.
Using ARP
To configure the Ethernet Interface with its TCP/IP settings using a
manual
arp
command, the syntax is:
arp -s ipaddress ethernetaddress
For the
aix
command, the syntax is:
aix -s ether ipaddress Mac_address
To use either of these commands:
1. Log on to a Unix station as
superuser
or
root
. This station
must be located on the same subnet as the PrintNet since ARP
is limited to subnets.