Networking Protocols
Phaser® 6115MFP Multifunction Product
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Network Connection Overview
Depending on your particular setup, the following hardware and cabling is required for
Ethernet.
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If you are connecting to one computer, an Ethernet RJ-45 crossover cable is required.
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If you are connecting to one or more computers with a hub, an Ethernet hub and two
twisted-pair (category 5/RJ-45) cables are required.
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If you are connecting to one or more computers using a cable or DSL router, a cable or
DSL router and two or more twisted-pair (category 5/RJ-45) cables are required. (One
cable for each device.)
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If you are connecting to one or more computers with a hub, connect the computer to
the hub with one cable, and then connect the product to the hub with the second cable.
Connect to any port on the hub except the uplink port.
TCP/IP and EtherTalk are the most common protocols used with Ethernet. To print using a
TCP/IP protocol, each computer and product requires a unique IP address.
TCP/IP and IP Address Overview
If your computer is on a large network, contact your network administrator for the appropriate
TCP/IP addresses and additional configuration information.
If you are creating your own small Local Area Network or connecting the product directly to
your computer using Ethernet, follow the procedure for automatically setting the product’s
Internet Protocol (IP) address.
PCs and products primarily use TCP/IP protocols to communicate over an Ethernet network.
With TCP/IP protocols, each product and computer must have a unique IP address. It is
important that the addresses are similar, but not the same; only the last digit needs to be
different. For example, your product can have the address 192.168.1.2 while your computer
has the address 192.168.1.3. Another device can have the address 192.168.1.4.
Generally, Macintosh computers use either TCP/IP or the EtherTalk protocol to talk to a
networked printer. For Mac OS X products, TCP/IP is preferred. Unlike TCP/IP, however,
EtherTalk does not require products or computers to have IP addresses.
Many networks have a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server. A DHCP server
automatically programs an IP address into every PC and product on the network that is
configured to use DHCP. A DHCP server is built into most cable and DSL routers. If you use a
cable or DSL router, see your router’s documentation for information on IP addressing.
See also:
Online Support Assistant at
www.xerox.com/office/6115support