IBM 6500 Windows Ethernet Interface Configuration, Mandatory, Optional, Configuration Using ARP

Chapter 4 Windows Ethernet Interface Configuration

Windows Ethernet Interface Configuration

The IP address and subnet mask are mandatory TCP/IP settings and are needed before the print server can be detected on the network. There are also additional optional settings. This section offers alternative methods for configuring your Ethernet Interface in a Windows environment and describes some of the more common optional settings available.

Mandatory

Since TCP/IP is used for Windows printing, the Ethernet Interface must be configured with a minimum of an IP address and subnet mask before it can be seen on the network.

Optional

Additional settings, like routing entries, can be configured. This allows communication across subnets when no other router exists.

You can configure the Ethernet Interface from the printer control panel, Web browser, host commands, or other IBM utility software. To configure these options, see “Configuration Tools” on page 52.

Configuration Using ARP

To configure the Ethernet Interface with its IP settings using a manual arp command:

1.Log on to a Windows station with TCP/IP loaded and located on the same subnet as the Ethernet Interface.

2.Find the Ethernet address for the Ethernet Interface on the configuration printout. It must be entered as part of this procedure.

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