Chapter 4 Unix PrintNet Configuration
Using RARP
RARP allows you to dynamically assign an IP address to the PrintNet upon bootup. To configure the PrintNet with its TCP/IP settings using RARP:
1.On your RARP server, make an entry in the /etc/ethers file for the PrintNet.
Syntax:
ethernetaddress PrintNetIPaddress
Example:
00:80:72:07:00:60 192.75.11.9
2.Start the RARP daemon on the RARP server if not already running. If it is running, send an HUP signal to it with the “kill” command:
Syntax:
kill -HUP pid
where pid is the process ID of the RARP daemon.
3.Power on the PrintNet so that it immediately sends out an RARP request. Wait one minute to allow the address assignment process to complete. You should see the STAT LED on the PrintNet interface slow down indicating it knows about an IP address to use.
4.Try to “ping” the PrintNet IP address from a local Unix station to see if it can be seen on your network.
NOTE: You will only be able to communicate with the PrintNet from a network station on the same subnet as the print server. The PrintNet needs to be told about a default router/gateway so any packets that come in from a different subnet can be returned via this gateway. Please see “Communicating Across Routers” on page 64 to set this up.
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