Tektronix Phasershare Printer, Networking Manual

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PhaserShare Networking Manual
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TCP/IP Printer Configuration (All Platforms)
1.
Connect the printer to the network. ARP (Address Resolution Protocol)
requires that the printer be connected on the same physical network
segment as the host.
2.
Run the script config-IP :
a.
Change (cd) to the bin subdirectory in the directory where you placed
your printer’s network utilities.
b.
Type the name of the script, redirecting the output to a file. Type:
3.
When prompted by the script, enter the information.
IP parameters
Parameter Description
Use RARP Yes/no. Specifies whether the printer should get its IP
address from a RARP response at power-up. The
default is yes. Answer no for a printer-based
configuration; this prevents RARP packets from
appearing on the network when the printer is turned on
or reset.
Use BOOTP/DHCP Yes/no. Specifies whether the printer should get its IP
address from a BOOTP or DHCP response at power-up.
The default is yes. Answer no for a printer-based
configuration; this prevents BOOTP or DHCP packets
from appearing on the network when the printer is
turned on or reset.
IP address The printer’s address on the network. The format is
x.x.x.x, where x represents a decimal number from
0 - 255. The value entered must be a valid IP address
and not 0.0.0.0, 255.0.0.0, any address starting with
127, or any address ending with 255.
Network mask Needed in networks that use sub-netting. If you are not
using sub-netting, leave this blank; the printer will
choose an appropriate mask. The format is
x.x.x.x,
where x represents a decimal number from
0 - 255.
Broadcast address The address the printer uses to send broadcast packets.
The format is
x.x.x.x, where x represents a decimal
number from 0 - 255. If you are unsure, leave this blank;
the printer will choose an appropriate address.
Default gateway (router) The address the printer uses to communicate with
devices not on the same network segment. The format
is
x.x.x.x, where x represents a decimal number from
0 - 255.
config-IP > filename
N
O T E
The script accepts IP addresses that have empty fields (for example,
123..40.10). The script does not detect this error. Double-check the IP
addresses you enter.