Getting Started 45

Assigning an IP Address

Assigning an IP Address via a Telnet Session

If your environment is not Windows-based, this section is for you. However, this method can be used in a Windows environment, too.

The methods used for assigning an IP address with a Telnet session are Static Route and Gleaning.

Important • This applies to any TCP/IP-capable workstation/host networked with the Zebra printer. Both, the workstation/host and the 10/100 Internal PS, must be on the same network segment.

Before you can Telnet to the 10/100 Internal PS and configure it, you must first assign the 10/100 Internal PS a temporary IP address.

Static RouteTo use this method, complete these steps:

1.Turn on (I) the printer and wait for 2 minutes to allow for the device to complete the self-test.

During this time, the 10/100 Internal PS performs an address broadcast. If no address is assigned to the unit (via DHCP or Bootp), it uses a default address. The default address for 10/100 Internal PS is 192.168.254.254. Print the 10/100 Internal PS configuration label to confirm the address. For details, see Before You Begin on page 34.

2.You can use the route add command to place the default IP address into the workstation's network routing table.

Example • In the next step, **** is the IP address on the 10/100 Internal PS configuration label.

3.At the workstation/host command prompt (in Windows, at the DOS prompt), type: route add **** "IP address of the workstation" 0

Note • The zero (0) placed at the end of the “route add” command is optional on some systems.

4.Telnet to the 10/100 Internal PS by typing:

"Telnet xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx"

The password is 1234.

5.At this point, you can alter the settings as desired. When complete, do a reset and allow the 10/100 Internal PS self-test to complete before proceeding with any communications activity.

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ZebraNet® 10/100 Internal Print Server for ZM400 and ZM600 User Guide

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