Using BOOTP
Using BOOTP
BOOTP allows you to dynamically assign an IP address to the PrintNet upon bootup. In addition, the BOOTP server can provide additional details like a default router/gateway address. To configure the PrintNet with its TCP/IP settings using BOOTP:
1.On your BOOTP server, make an entry in the /etc/bootptab file for the PrintNet.
Syntax:
PrintNetIPname:\ :sm=netmask:\ :hd=homedirectory:\ :bf=null:\ :gw=defaultgateway:\ :ht=ethernet:\ :ha=ethernetaddress:\ :ip=ipaddress:\ :ts=timeserver:\ :to=timezone:
Example:
spike:\
:sm=255.255.255.0:\
:hd=/usr/null:\
:bf=null:\
:gw=192.75.11.1:\
:ht=ethernet:\
:ha=008072070060:\
:ip=192.75.11.9:\
:ts=192.75.11.7:\
:to=25200:
2.Turn the PrintNet on so that it immediately sends out a BOOTP request. Wait one minute to allow the IP 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.
3.Try to “ping” the PrintNet IP address from a network station to see if it can be seen on your network.
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