Axis Communications 540/640 manual Connecting the Axis 540/542 to the Ethernet Network

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Section 2: Basic Installation

Connecting the AXIS 540/542 to the Ethernet Network

1. Switch off the printer and disconnect the AXIS 540/542 external power supply.

2. Note the AXIS 540/542 serial number found on the underside label of the print server. You need this number during the network configuration.

3.Connect your AXIS 540/542 to the network using a twisted pair (10baseT) or thin wire (10base2) cable.

4.Switch on the printer and connect the external power supply to the AXIS 540/542.

5.Successful connection of the AXIS 540/542 to your network will be confirmed by the intermittent flashing of the Network Indicator.

6.You are now ready to install your server onto your network using one of the methods detailed in the Installation Guide, on page 20. By commencing with the preferred installation method, you can further verify that your AXIS 540/542 is properly connected to your network.

Note: ❏ Each AXIS 540/542 Print Server is pre-configured with a unique Node Address that is identical to the serial number. This can be changed using the AXIS NetPilot, or any standard Web browser, if required.

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Contents Preface About AxisAbout this manual Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC notices Trademark acknowledgementsTable of Contents Appendix C Appendix aAppendix B 105Introduction How it Works Web Where to use it Windows Environments OS/2 Environments Unix Environment NprinterMain Features Introduction Introduction Basic Installation Checking and Identifying the HardwareOptional accessories Axis 540/542 Connectors Axis 640/642 Connectors STPConnecting Printers to the Axis 540/640 Connecting the Axis 540/542 to the Ethernet Network Connecting the Axis 640/642 to the Token Ring Network Basic Set Up of the Network Basic Set Up with Axis NetPilot, on Setting Up NetWareWeb Based Management Basic Set Up with Axis NetPilot Environment Basic Installation Basic Set Up for TCP/IP Before you startHost Name Your Host TableBasic Installation Axis 540/542 Ethernet Print Server Axis 640/642 Token Ring Print Server Type the following command Arp -s ether host name 00408c100086 temp Node address host name Example for Axis 540/542 /Ethernet Using Dhcp in Windows Setting Up NetWare Set Up using the Axis NetPilotPrint Servers Axis NetPilot NetWare Network Environment window Axis NetPilot Connect NetWare Print Queues window Property Page showing general parameters to be set Advantages LimitationsAxis NetPilot’s Monitoring Window Other NetWare Configuration Methods NetWare Print Layout with corresponding summary information Axis 540+/542+ NetWare Configuration Setting Up Windows Installation Using Axis Print Utility for WindowsSetting Up Windows Windows Windows for Workgroups Setting Up Windows Setting Up Windows Windows Setting Up Windows Windows NT Windows NT LPD Printing Setting Up Windows Other Windows Configuration Methods Setting Up OS/2 Installation Using Axis Print Utility for OS/2Axis 540/640 User’s Manual Integrating your Axis 540/640 into the OS/2 Environment Create a Print Queue OS/2 version OS/2 WarpSetting Up OS/2 Other OS/2 Configuration Methods Setting Up OS/2 Setting Up Macintosh Installation Using the Chooser WindowChoosing a Printer Setting Up Macintosh Setting Up Macintosh Other Macintosh Configuration Methods Binary YES Binarytype TbcpAxis 540+/542+ AppleTalk Configuration Setting Up Unix Installation in the Unix EnvironmentFtp salesdept Sh axinstall Print Methods on TCP/IP Networks AdvantagesPros a Limitations Reverse Telnet Other Unix Systems OS/2 Systems Logical Printer Changes to data Result PR5AFT PR1STR 0A 02 0D 0A PR1FILT. None PR2FILT. Postscr PR3FILT. Autops PostScript conversion on Read-back of information Using Telnet with the Axis 540/640 Telnet salesdept TryingRoot account Status using Telnet Using Snmp for Remote Monitoring Setting Up Unix Other Unix Configuration Methods Setting Up Unix Web Based Management Accessing the Web Pages Axis 540/542 Home Enhanced Http Management Services Axis 540/640 User’s Manual Web Based Management Appendix a The Test Button Axis 540/640 User’s Manual Editing the Configuration Parameters Appendix B The Parameter ListPut config Config Config File Net Mask e.g .255.255.0 for class C, 0.0.0.0 for auto-sense100 Axis 540/640 User’s Manual 101 102 Axis 540/640 User’s Manual 103 104 Obtaining the Updated Software Appendix C Updating the SoftwareSoftware Upgrade Upgrading the SoftwareNetwork using FTP 108 Supported Protocols Appendix D Technical SpecificationsSupported Systems HardwareLogical Connection AttachmentsSecurity Approvals 112 Appendix E How To Contact Axis Axis Offices Axis Communications ABJapan Axis Communications K.K Southeast Asia, 51 Thomson Road116 Index DefroutNetmask Axis 540/640 User’s Manual 119