Setting the TCP/IP Auto IP Address
If Auto IP is on, you can use the UNIX commands arp and ping to change the LAN card's IP address. Arp is a host command which displays or modifies the host's ARP entry table to assign a MAC address to a known IP address. Follow these steps to set Auto IP to On.
1.Select the printer you want to change from the list of printers in the Printer Administration window.
2.From the Printer Administration window click the TCP/IP button or select the TCP/IP menu option from the Configure menu.
3.Set the Auto IP Address radio button to On.
4.Select the Save button to save the new auto IP address selection method and leave the TCP/IP Parameters dialog box
Or
Select the Cancel button to keep the old auto IP address selection method and leave the TCP/IP Parameters dialog box.
note: If your network does not support arp, changing the Auto IP Address setting has no effect.
Follow these steps to change the LAN card's IP address using Auto IP. You will need to know the host's IP address, the LAN card's old IP address, and the new IP address for the LAN card. Your system administrator will know the old IP address. Print a configuration page to see the LAN card’s IP address. See “Print a Configuration Page” on page
note: Turn off any other Silentwriters with the same IP address before following these steps.
1.Open the command prompt window.
2.Use the route command to add the LAN card's IP address to the ARP table.
route add <LAN card old IP> <host IP>
For example,
route add 11.22.33.44 11.22.33.51
Some operating systems require a 0 at the end of the route add command. Check with your system administrator.
3.Use the ping command to get the target LAN card information. Be sure to turn off any other Silentwriters with the same IP address first. ping <LAN card old IP>
For example,
ping 11.22.33.44
4.Use the arp command to get the LAN card's MAC address.
arp
The LAN card's MAC address will be displayed.
Interface: <host IP>
Internet Address Physical Address Type <LAN card old IP><LAN card MAC>dynamic
For example,
Interface: 11.22.33.51
Internet Physical Address Type 11.22.33.44
