Tektronix Phasershare Printer, Networking Manual

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PhaserShare Series B Network Interfaces
Token Ring parameters
Parameter Description Choices
Network Address Token Ring Address (by default, this is a
bit-swapped version of the printer’s Printer ID,
and it is a unique address on the network). You
can supply a Locally Administered Address. Any valid Token Ring address between
40.
xx.xx.xx.xx.xx and 7F.xx.xx.xx.xx.xx.
Speed This read-only parameter reports the ring speed
set by the jumper on the card. 4 Mbps or 16 Mbps.
Early Token
Release The printer releases the token at the end of the
last byte transmitted (not applicable at 4 Mbps). Enabled (default) or Disabled
Adapter Status This read-only parameter reports the Token Ring
card status.
The report is in two parts, separated by a
comma:
Adapter status, Details
Adapter status reports the condition of the Token
Ring card.
Details reports additional information.
Adapter status:
Adapter Initializing. Card is starting up.
Adaptor Open. Card is connected to the
network.
Adapter Closed. Card is not connected to the
network.
Adapter Fault. Card is defective.
Details:
Ring OK. Ready for network communication.
Fault. Internal error; the card is defective.
Cable Disconnected. Cable is not connected to
the card.
Ring Error. Network problem.
Removed by network management. The
network administrator has disabled the
connection.
Route Cache
Size The number of entries in the source route table. 10 to 300.
Route Cache
Timeout The time in seconds that an entry remains in the
source route table before being updated. 5 to 65535.
Broadcast For broadcasting to all network nodes.
Changes the default frame type for source route
broadcasts. Broadcast is ignored if Frame
Routing is set to Transparent.
NOTE: Some protocols (for example, IP and
ARP) always use all routes, so they are not
affected by this parameter.
Single Route. The printer uses single-route
broadcasts for most source-route broadcasts.
All Routes. The printer uses all-routes
broadcasts for all broadcasts.
Unknown Route Used when the printer is searching for a route to
a specific network node. Changes the default
frame type for source route broadcasts.
Unknown Route is ignored if Frame Routing is
set to Transparent.
NOTE: Some protocols (for example, IP and
ARP) always use all routes, so they are not
affected by this parameter.
Single Route. The printer uses single-route
broadcasts for most source-route broadcasts.
All Routes. The printer uses all-routes
broadcasts for all broadcasts.