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3. Under the “Subnet Mask” heading, enter the Ethernet Interface
subnet mask.
NOTE: If you would like to communicate with the Ethernet
Interface from across routers, you will need to fill in an entry
within the “Routing” section. Please see “Communicating
Across Routers” on page 148 for further details.
4. Click on the SUBMIT button when done and physically repower
the print server to make sure the new settings are in effect.
Using RARP
RARP allows you to dynamically assign an IP address to the
Ethernet Interface upon bootup. To configure the Ethernet Interface
with its TCP/IP settings using RARP:
1. On your RARP server, make an entry in the /etc/ethers file for
the Ethernet Interface.
Syntax:
<ethernetaddress> <EthernetInterfaceIPaddress>
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 Ethernet Interface 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 Ethernet Interface slow down, to indicate that it
knows about an IP address to use.