To support a wireless LAN, you can install a Cisco Aironet 350

PCI 802.11b Wireless Network Interface Card.

Network Configuration

Once the service technician has finished installing the controller and copier hardware, you can configure the controller software.

Use the copier’s LCD touch screen to perform the following administrative functions:

￿Enable or disable the network cards.

￿Set the TCP/IP addressing mode to employ DHCP services, or manually enter the addressing information.

￿Enter the primary WINS server’s IP addresses.

￿Enable or disable the IPX/SPX protocol and set the appropriate frame type.

￿Enable or disable SMB.

￿Enable or disable the AppleTalk protocol and enter an AppleTalk name and zone.

￿Enable wireless networking.

￿Set the device Name and workgroup.

Note: Many of these settings can also be made from a remote workstation using TopAccess. In addition to system configuration, TopAccess provides job monitoring and system management functions.

￿Depending on how you intend to use your GL-1020 controller, you may need to perform specific administrative functions before establishing print services. For example, you may have to set up Novell printer and server objects.

Client Software Installation

At this point in the installation process, your controller and copier are fully functional. However, you cannot print to the copier from workstations connected to the network until you have installed the drivers (Unix filters or Macintosh PPD file) on the client machines.

PLANNING AND PREPARATION

Read Part 1 of this guide, Setting Up the Controller on page 29, in its entirety before you start. This will help you to develop your

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GL-1020 specifications

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