Windows Configuration 5-6
5.4.2 Windows 95/98 (and NT 4.0) Peer to Peer Printing
The peer to peer printing software which is included with the EcoLAN 2000E allows
Windows 95/98 PCs and Windows NT 4.0 workstations to communicate directly with
network attached printers. A network server, such as NetWare or Windows NT, is not
required for peer to peer printing. The peer to peer printing software must be installed
on each PC or workstation that will use peer to peer printing. Once the peer to peer
printing software is installed, all EcoLAN 2000E boards on the network automatically
appear in the list of available printer ports.
The peer to peer printing software can also be used in networks where servers are
present, however, often the server print services are utilized instead. Server-based print
services offer centralized printing management and spooling and do not require
software (other than the printer driver) to be installed on each PC.
5.4.2.1
Peer to Peer Printing over IP or IPX
Peer to peer printing is available over both the IP and the IPX protocols. At least one
of these protocols must be installed before peer to peer printing may be used. It is
assumed that the IP protocol will be used for peer to peer printing only if the Windows
PCs are already configured with IP addresses; otherwise, the simpler to configure IPX
protocol would most likely be used.
5.4.2.2
Configuration of Peer to Peer Printing over IPX
Windows 95/98 IPX Protocol Installation
The IPX protocol must be installed on each PC that will use peer to peer printing over
IPX. The following instructions describe installation of the IPX protocol.
1. Click on the Windows 95/98 Start button and select Settings, Control Panel,
Network.
2.
Check to see if IPX/SPX-compatible Protocol is displayed on the list of network
components. If it is on the list, IPX is already installed. Please continue with the
next section. If it is NOT on the list, click on Add.
3. Double click on Protocol, click on Microsoft, and double click on IPX/SPX-
compatible Protocol. Windows will prompt for the required Windows disks to
install the IPX protocol.
4.
Once the files are copied, click on OK to close the network control panel.
Windows will prompt to restart the system. The IPX protocol will not be active
until the system is restarted.
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