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1Introduction
Overview
This chapter introduces you to the Ethernet Interface architecture
and special features, as well as providing information on installation
and configuration tools.

What Is The Ethernet Interface?

The Ethernet Interface allows you to attach printers on a local area
network (LAN) rather than attaching them directly to a host system.
Following simple configuration steps, these peripherals can be
simultaneously shared with users on the network whether you are
using TCP/IP, NetBIOS over TCP/IP, or IPX (Novell ).
The Ethernet Interface package contains an Ethernet Interface to
attach itself and the printer to the network. The Ethernet Interface is
supplied in one of four forms:
•an Ethernet adapter attached to the printer parallel port
•a wireless Ethernet adapter
•an integrated Ethernet card
•an integrated wireless Ethernet card.
Throughout this manual, features specific to each Ethernet
Interface type will be indicated by the sideheads ADAPTER,
WIRELESS ADAPTER, ETHERNET, and WIRELESS.