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ifconfig
Use the “ifconfig” command to view and configure TCP/IP (IP address, subnet
mask, broadcast address, default gateway address) for the printer.
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View settings
msh> ifconfig
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IPv4 Configuration
msh> ifconfig "interface_name" "parameter" "address"
• If you did not enter an interface name, it is automatically set to the Ethernet
interface.
• wlan can be specified only when the IEEE 802.11b interface unit is in-
stalled.
The following explains how to configure an IPv4 address 192.168.15.16 on
Ethernet interface.
msh> ifconfig ether 192.168.15.16
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IPv6 Configuration
msh> ifconfig ether inet6 "interface_name" "prefixlen"
The following explains how to configure a IPv6 address to 2001:DB8::100 with
prefix length 64 on the Ethernet interface.
msh> ifconfig ether inet6 2001:DB8::100 64
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Netmask configuration
msh> ifconfig "interface_name" netmask "address"
The following explains how to configure a subnet mask 255.255.255.0 on
Ethernet interface.
msh> ifconfig ether netmask 255.255.255.0
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Broadcast address configuration
msh> ifconfig "interface_name" broadcast "address"
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Changing the Interface
msh> ifconfig "interface" up
You can specify either the Ethernet interface or IEEE 802.11b interface when
using the optional IEEE 802.11b interface unit is installed.
Interface name
Interface configured
ether
Ethernet interface
wlan
IEEE 802.11b Interface
Summary of Contents for LP124w
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Page 86: ...Setting Up the Printer Driver 72 2 ...
Page 126: ...Other Print Operations 112 3 ...
Page 288: ...Monitoring and Configuring the Printer 274 6 ...
Page 350: ...Security Measures Provided by this Printer 336 10 ...
Page 375: ...Copyright 2007 ...
Page 376: ...Operating Instructions Software Guide EN USA G180 6505 ...