Tektronix Phasershare Printer manual IP parameters, Parameter Description

7 TCP/IP Printer Configuration (All Platforms)

IP parameters

Parameter	Description
Use RARP	Yes/no. Specifies whether the printer should get its IP
	address from a RARP response at power-up. The
	default is yes. Answer no for a printer-based
	configuration; this prevents RARP packets from
	appearing on the network when the printer is turned on
	or reset.
Use BOOTP/DHCP	Yes/no. Specifies whether the printer should get its IP
	address from a BOOTP or DHCP response at power-up.
	The default is yes. Answer no for a printer-based
	configuration; this prevents BOOTP or DHCP packets
	from appearing on the network when the printer is
	turned on or reset.
IP address	The printer’s address on the network. The format is
	x.x.x.x, where x represents a decimal number from
	0 - 255. The value entered must be a valid IP address
	and not 0.0.0.0, 255.0.0.0, any address starting with
	127, or any address ending with 255.
Network mask	Needed in networks that use sub-netting. If you are not
	using sub-netting, leave this blank; the printer will
	choose an appropriate mask. The format is x.x.x.x,
	where x represents a decimal number from
	0 - 255.
Broadcast address	The address the printer uses to send broadcast packets.
	The format is x.x.x.x, where x represents a decimal
	number from 0 - 255. If you are unsure, leave this blank;
	the printer will choose an appropriate address.
Default gateway (router)	The address the printer uses to communicate with
	devices not on the same network segment. The format
	is x.x.x.x, where x represents a decimal number from
	0 - 255.

1.Connect the printer to the network. ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) requires that the printer be connected on the same physical network segment as the host.

2.Run the script config-IP:

a.Change (cd) to the bin subdirectory in the directory where you placed your printer’s network utilities.

b.Type the name of the script, redirecting the output to a file. Type: config-IP > filename

3.When prompted by the script, enter the information.

N O T E

The script accepts IP addresses that have empty fields (for example, 123..40.10). The script does not detect this error. Double-check the IP addresses you enter.

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