Apple 12/640PS manual Connecting to an Ethernet network

What to do after connecting to a single Mac OS computer

mIf you wish to connect the printer to other networks, or to connect the printer directly to a Windows or DOS computer, see the appropriate sections later in this chapter.

mIf you’re finished connecting the printer, skip to “Adjusting Communication Settings,” later in this chapter.

See Chapter 2 for more information about setting up the printer on a LocalTalk network, or Appendix B for information about setting up the printer on a NetWare network running ATPS.

Connecting to an Ethernet network

A single Ethernet cable can carry a number of network protocols, including AppleTalk (called EtherTalk when it’s on an Ethernet network), Novell NetWare, and TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol). To connect the printer to an Ethernet network running any combination of these protocols, follow these steps:

1Obtain an Ethernet transceiver and a length of Ethernet cable appropriate for your network’s media type—thin, thick, or twisted pair.

Apple Ethernet	Apple Ethernet	Apple Ethernet
thin coaxial transceiver	AUI adapter	twisted-pair transceiver

2 Plug the short cable from the transceiver into the Ethernet port (G) on the printer.

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