Milan Technology MIL-W0311 Linux Clients, Internet Access on Linux, LPD Printing on Linux, Field

Wireless Gateway User Guide

Linux Clients

Internet Access on Linux

Ensure you are logged in as "root" before attempting any changes.

By default, most Unix installations use a fixed IP Address. If you wish to continue using a fixed IP Address, make the following changes to your configuration.

•Set your "Default Gateway" to the IP Address of the Wireless Gateway.

•Ensure your DNS (Nameserver) settings are correct.

To act as a DHCP Client (recommended)

The procedure below may vary according to your version of Linux and X -windows shell.

1.Start your X Windows client.

2.Select Control Panel - Network

3.Select the "Interface" entry for your Network card. Normally, this will be called "eth0".

4.Click the Edit button, set the "protocol" to "DHCP", and save this data.

5.To apply your changes

•Use the "Deactivate" and "Activate" buttons, if available.

•OR, restart your system.

LPD Printing on Linux

The procedure below may vary according to your version of Linux and X -windows shell.

1.In your X Windows shell, select Control Panel, then Printer Configuration.

2.Select Add. For the printer type, select Remote Unix (lpd) Queue.

3.Use the following data to complete the resulting dialog.

Field	Data		Example
Name	Enter a name for this printer		gw_prn
Spool Directory	/var/spool/lpd/printer_name		/var/spool/lpd/gw_prn
	Where printer_name is the "Name"
	entry above.
File Limit	Enter a suitable number.		0 (no limit)
Remote Host	Wireless Gateway's IP address	192.168.0.1
	Note:
	If you have made a host file entry, you can use the name from the
	host file instead of the IP Address.
Remote Queue	Ln		L1
	Where n is the Logical Printer number
	(L1, L2, L3). Logical Printers can be
	configured on the Wireless Gateway's
	Options- Printer Port screen.

4.Save this data, and exit the Printer Configuration. Configuration is now completed, and the printer is now available for use.

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