Chapter 5 Unix NIC Configuration
3. Under the Subnet Mask heading, enter the NIC subnet mask.
NOTE: If you would like to communicate with the NIC from across routers, you will need to fill in an entry within the “Routing” section. Please see “Communicating Across Routers” on page 114 for further details.
4.Click 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 NIC upon bootup. To configure the NIC with its TCP/IP settings using RARP:
1.On your RARP server, make an entry in the /etc/ethers file for the NIC.
Syntax:
ethernetaddress NICIPaddress
Example:
00:08:96:07:00:60 192.75.11.9
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
where pid is the process ID of the RARP daemon.
3.Power on the NIC 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 NIC interface slow down, indicating it knows about an IP address to use.
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