Communicating Across Routers
Communicating Across Routers
Since Windows environments rely on TCP/IP to communicate with the PrintNet, crossing routers becomes an issue.
After following one of the PrintNet configuration methods mentioned, you will most likely only be able to communicate with the print server from the same subnet. This means any hosts across a router will not be able to see your PrintNet. In order for hosts across a router to see your PrintNet, it is best to store a default router/gateway within the print server so that any packets destined for another subnet get forwarded to this router automatically. The router (or series of routers) can then take over ensuring the packets get to their final destination on another subnet on your network.
To configure a default router/gateway within the PrintNet:
1.Load a Web browser on your Windows station and direct it to the URL “http://PrintNetIPaddress/networkConf.html” (e.g., “http://192.75.11.9/networkConf.html”).
NOTE: If prompted for a “User ID” and password first, type in “ root” for the ID and press ENTER at the password prompt since there is no password by default.
2.At the “Network Configuration” HTML form that displays, click in the first field below the “Gateway” heading and type in the IP address of the default router/gateway for the PrintNet subnet.
3.Click on the SUBMIT button when done and physically repower the print server to make the new settings take effect.
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