Table 4.9

Other Protocols (2 of 2)

 

 

 

Item

 

Description

 

 

Enable Device

Enable or disable device discovery protocols supported by

Discovery

 

the print server:

 

 

SLP (Service Location Protocol).

 

 

If enabled (checked), the HP Jetdirect print server

 

 

sends SLP packets, which are used by system

 

 

applications for automated discovery and installation.

 

 

If disabled (cleared), SLP packets are not sent.

 

 

mDNS (multicast Domain Name System).

 

 

If enabled (checked), Multicast Domain Name System

 

 

(mDNS) services are provided. mDNS is typically used

 

 

on small networks for IP address and name resolution

 

 

(through UDP port 5353) where a conventional DNS

 

 

server is not used.

 

 

Multicast IPv4.

 

 

If enabled (checked), the print server will send and

 

 

receive IP version 4 multicast packets.

 

 

Enable Management

Enable or disable Telnet access and the use of FTP to

Protocols

 

upgrade firmware on the print server. Telnet and FTP are

 

 

not secure protocols and device passwords may be

 

 

intercepted.

 

 

Enable or disable RCFG, a remote IPX configuration

 

 

protocol used by older management tools to configure

 

 

Novell NetWare parameters. Disabling RCFG does not

 

 

affect direct mode printing using IPX/SPX.

 

 

Disabling Telnet, FTP firmware upgrades, and RCFG is

 

 

recommended.

 

 

 

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