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Network Interface Card
Quick Configuration Guide
This guide provides provides concise instructions for configuring the Network Interface
Card on on Novell NetWare®, Microsoft® Windows™, and UNIX™-based systems.
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8836110, Rev. C
Release Date:
March 2001
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Table of Contents
Network Interface Card Features ................................................................................ 1
About This Guide ........................................................................................................ 1
NetWare 3.x Configuration ......................................................................................... 2
NetWare 4.x Directory Services Configuration .......................................................... 3
Bindery vs. NDS Setup ........................................................................................ 3
PCONSOLE vs. NWADMIN Setup .................................................................... 4
Configuration Utilities ......................................................................................... 4
PCONSOLE Configuration....................................................................................... 4
MAP Configuration for NetWare.............................................................................. 6
NetWare 5.x Directory Services Configuration .......................................................... 7
Windows Peer-to-Peer Printing Configuration ........................................................... 7
What is Windows Peer-to-Peer Printing? ............................................................ 7
Changing the Print Server Name for IPX Peer-to-Peer ....................................... 8
Installing the IPX Protocol .................................................................................. 8
Installing the Peer-to-Peer Printing Software ...................................................... 9
DHCP Configuration ................................................................................................. 10
TCP/IP Configuration ............................................................................................... 11
Installing TCP/IP ............................................................................................... 11
Using BootPL32 ................................................................................................ 11
Setting Up lpr Printing (Windows NT 4.x and Windows 2000) ..................... 12
UNIX Configuration ................................................................................................. 13
Assigning the IP Address................................................................................... 14
Setting Other IP Parameters............................................................................... 15
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Network Interface Card Features
The Network Interface Card (NIC) enables printers to communicate over Ethernet® or Token
Ring® networks on a variety of network operating systems including Novell NetWare®,
Microsoft® Windows™ 95/98/2000/Me, Windows NT™, AppleTalk™, and UNIX™-based
systems.
The chief features of the NIC are:
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Easy installation
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10/100 Mbps Ethernet interface
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100BaseT/10BaseT or 10BaseT/10Base2 Auto Detection
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Multiple protocol support
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HTTP server for management and maintenance with a Web browser
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DHCP support for automatic IP address assignment
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SNMP support
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Flash upgrade capability
About This Guide
This guide provides provides concise instructions for configuring the NIC on NetWare,
Windows-based systems, and UNIX-based systems. It is intended for experienced system
administrators. For more detailed instructions, including information on printing and
configuration options not covered in this guide, see the Network Interface Card Operator’s
Manual included on the Driver CD-ROM.
Note:
This guide does not cover Macintosh™ (AppleTalk) and IPP configuration. These
topics are covered in the Network Interface Card Operator’s Manual.
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NetWare 3.x Configuration
NetWare 3.x Configuration
1. Log in as a supervisor or ADMIN and start PCONSOLE.
2. If a print queue already exists for the printer, skip to step 3.
Otherwise, define the print queue as follows:
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From the Available Options menu, choose Print Queue Information to view a
list of existing queues.
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Press the Insert key, type a name for the new queue to be serviced by the NIC,
and press Enter.
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Press the Esc key to return to the Available Options Menu.
3. Define the print server, as follows:
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From the Available Options menu, choose Print Server Information to view a
list of existing print servers.
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Press Insert, type the name of the print server, and press Enter.
The default is XXX_nnnnnn where XXX is a three-letter prefix and nnnnnn is the
six-digit serial number of the NIC.
The serial number is listed on the bottom of the NIC and displayed on the box. If
the NIC has already been installed, you can find the Novell Print Server Name on
the powerup status page under Novell Network Information.
4. Define the printer, as follows:
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Select the print server name from the Print Servers list.
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Choose Print Server Configuration from the menu and then choose Printer
Configuration.
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Choose Printer 0. You can then define a more meaningful name for the printer if
desired — for example, LASER_PRINTER. The printer name is displayed in
various NetWare messages such as when notifying a user that a print job is
completed.
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Set the Type field to Remote/Other Unknown.
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Press Esc to exit and select Yes to save the changes. Press Esc again to return to
the Printer Server Configuration menu.
5. Assign the print queue, as follows:
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Choose Queues Serviced By Printer.
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NetWare 4.x Directory Services Configuration
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Select the desired printer on the Defined Printers list.
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Choose the queue you want and then assign a priority level from 1 to 10 (where 1
is the highest priority. It is also the default). You can press Enter again to assign
additional queues.
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When you finish assigning queues, press the Esc key, and then save your changes.
Continue pressing Esc until the Print Server Configuration menu appears.
6. Confirm successful configuration, as follows:
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Turn the printer off and on and wait for a powerup status page to print.
If the network is large, the status page may take several minutes to print. You can
reduce this time by using MAP to set a Preferred File Server for the NIC. See the
Network Interface Card Operator’s Manual for more information.
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The Novell Connection Information in the lower half of the status page displays
the printer name, file server, queue, and other information. If it displays
Attached: Yes, this confirms that the NIC is ready to accept print jobs.
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If the status page does not display Attached: Yes, verify that the Novell Print
Server Name (under Novell Network Information on the status page) exactly
matches the print server name that you entered in PCONSOLE.
NetWare 4.x Directory Services Configuration
Bindery vs. NDS Setup
In addition to its native NetWare Directory Services (NDS), NetWare 4.x can also be used in
Bindery emulation. Bindery emulation is supported on the NIC for users more familiar with
the NetWare Bindery than with NDS.
For information on Bindery emulation, see the NetWare chapter of the Network Interface Card
Operator’s Manual.
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NetWare 4.x Directory Services Configuration
PCONSOLE vs. NWADMIN Setup
You can set up NetWare 4.x with either PCONSOLE or NWADMIN. This guide describes the
PCONSOLE procedure because it requires fewer steps than NWADMIN. (Not all versions of
NWADMIN include the Print Services Quick Setup option).
For information on NWADMIN setup, see the NetWare chapter of the Network Interface Card
Operator’s Manual.
Configuration Utilities
Use PCONSOLE and the Management Access Program (MAP) to complete the configuration
of the NIC and the file server. PCONSOLE is provided with NetWare. MAP is provided on the
Driver CD-ROM.
PCONSOLE Configuration
1. Log in as a supervisor or ADMIN and start PCONSOLE.
2. Set the current context.
Context is the NetWare term for a specific location in the Directory Services tree. The
current context is displayed in the upper left-hand corner of the screen. This indicates
the location for the print server, printer, and queue. If this is not the desired context for
these objects, use the following procedure to change the current context:
Note:
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Choose Change Context from the PCONSOLE main menu.
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Press the Insert key to browse to the desired context.
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Select the desired context and press the F10 key.
You may want to make a note of the current context here because you will need to
specify it during configuration with MAP.
Print Server Context:___________________________________________________
3. Define the print server, printer and queue as follows:
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Choose Quick Setup to display the Print Services Quick Setup screen.
(If you do not have sufficient privileges to create objects in this context, Quick
Setup does not appear on the menu. You must have the Object Create privilege.)
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NetWare 4.x Directory Services Configuration
NetWare inserts a default name or existing print server name in the Print Server
field.
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Note:
To define the new print server, press Enter and then Insert. Do not use spaces in
the Print Server name.
You may want to make a note of the print server name here because you will need to
specify it during configuration with MAP.
Print Server Name:_____________________________________________________
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Move to the New Printer and New Print Queue fields and, in each field, press
Enter to define the respective object names.
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Move to the Print Queue Volume field and press Enter. Then press Insert and
browse to the desired volume to use for this print queue.
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Move to the Printer Type field and press Enter. Select Other/Unknown from
the list.
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Press F10 to save your settings and return to the PCONSOLE main menu.
4. Optionally, assign queue users, select printer notification options, and define a Print
Server password.
Note:
If you define a print server password, you may want to make a note of it here because
you will need to specify it during configuration with MAP.
Print Server Password:_________________________________________________
5. Exit PCONSOLE.
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NetWare 4.x Directory Services Configuration
MAP Configuration for NetWare
The Management Access Program (MAP) provides a browser interface for configuration and
management of the NIC on IPX networks.
1. Install the MAP utility, as follows.
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Put the CD-ROM into the CD drive of your workstation.
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Choose Start -> Run.
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Type the following command and click OK:
drive:\WINDOWS\UTILITY\NICUTLTY\MAP\SETUP.EXE
where drive specifies the CD drive on your system.
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Follow the instructions in the Setup program to complete the MAP installation.
2. To start the MAP utility, choose Start -> Programs -> Map -> Map.
When MAP starts, a list of all available units is displayed by their unit serial numbers
(listed as XXX_nnnnnn where XXX is a three-letter prefix and nnnnnn is the six-digit
serial number of the NIC). The list is divided by IP units (listed by their IP address)
and IPX units (listed by their SAP identification).
3. Select the NIC you want to configure.
4. Optionally, set the password.
Many configuration options in the MAP utility are password-protected. The default
password is sysadm. To change the password, choose Change Password in the
System column. Note that passwords are case sensitive.
5. Configure NetWare as follows:
Note:
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Select Setup NetWare in the Protocols column.
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Enter the print server name, preferred NDS context, and print server password (if
a password was defined) exactly as they were entered in PCONSOLE.
Entries in MAP are not case-sensitive (except the password). Preferred File Server and
Preferred NDS Tree should normally remain blank unless Bindery mode is used or if
the network includes multiple NDS trees.
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If you are not using Bindery emulation, put a checkmark in the Disable Bindery
box.
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NetWare 5.x Directory Services Configuration
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Type the sysadm password in the appropriate box and click Accept Settings.
After a few seconds, the screen should report that the update was successful. Click
the Back arrow to return to the Configuration page.
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The changes made to NetWare-related settings do not take effect until the unit is
reset. Select Reset in the System column and then click Reset Unit. After a few
seconds the screen should report that the unit was reset.
6. Confirm successful configuration, as follows:
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After the Reset, the program advises waiting 2 minutes before reconnecting, but
the NIC may be available sooner. Once the NIC is available, access the
Configuration page.
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Select Unit Status in the System column.
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Scroll down to display the NetWare Status. The Queue Status should be Attached.
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If the Queue Status is not Attached, make sure the entries for Print Server Name,
Preferred NDS Context, and Print Server Password match those you entered in
PCONSOLE. Also, see the troubleshooting chapter in the Network Interface Card
Operator’s Manual.
NetWare 5.x Directory Services Configuration
NetWare 5.x does not include PCONSOLE. For information on NWADMIN setup, see the
NetWare chapter of the Network Interface Card Operator’s Manual.
Windows Peer-to-Peer Printing Configuration
What is Windows Peer-to-Peer Printing?
The peer-to-peer printing software included with the NIC allows Windows workstations to
communicate directly with network-attached printers. A network server, such as NetWare or
Windows NT, is not required for peer-to-peer printing. Peer-to-peer printing software must be
installed on each workstation that will use peer-to-peer printing. Once this software is
installed, all NICs on the network automatically appear in the list of available printer ports.
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Windows Peer-to-Peer Printing Configuration
You can use peer-to-peer printing software in networks where servers are present; however,
server-based print services are typically used instead. Served-based print services offer
centralized printing management and spooling and do not require software (other than the
printer driver) to be installed on each workstation.
There are two utilities for peer-to-peer printing:
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IPX Peer-to-Peer for Windows 95/98/Me
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IP Peer-to-Peer for Windows 95/98/Me and Windows NT
(Windows 2000 has its own raw TCP/IP print spooler. Therefore, IP Peer-to-Peer is not needed
on Windows 2000. The NIC will function properly on Windows 2000 using the native TCP/IP
printing.)
Changing the Print Server Name for IPX Peer-to-Peer
The peer-to-peer printing software displays the NetWare Print Server Name to identify the
NIC. The default name is XXX_nnnnnn where XXX is a three-letter prefix and nnnnnn is the
six-digit serial number of the NIC. You can change this name to something more meaningful
or useful. To change the name, follow the MAP configuration instructions (see page 6).
Installing the IPX Protocol
The IPX protocol is required for peer-to-peer printing. IPX is not installed by default with
Windows 95/98/Me. To install the IPX, do the following:
1. Choose Start -> Settings -> Control Panel.
2. Double-click Network.
3. Choose the Protocols tab and check the list of network components to see if the IPX/
SPX-compatible protocol is already installed.
If it is not on the list, click Add.
4. Click Microsoft and double-click IPX/SPX-compatible Protocol.
You are then prompted to insert the required Windows disks or CD-ROM to install the
IPX protocol.
5. After you finish installing the IPX protocol, you must restart your system to activate
IPX.
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Windows Peer-to-Peer Printing Configuration
Installing the Peer-to-Peer Printing Software
You must install the peer-to-peer printing software on each workstation that will use peer-topeer printing services.
1. Install the peer-to-peer software, as follows:
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Put the CD-ROM into the CD drive of your workstation.
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Choose Start -> Run.
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In the Run dialog box, type one of the following commands and click OK:
For IPX:
For IP:
drive:\WINDOWS\UTILITY\NICUTLTY\IPX-P2P\SETUP.EXE
drive:\WINDOWS\UTILITY\NICUTLTY\IP-P2P\SETUP.EXE
where drive specifies the CD drive on your system.
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Note:
Follow the instructions in the SETUP program to complete the installation.
If the printer driver has not already been installed, install it before continuing with this
procedure.
2. Choose Start -> Settings -> Printers.
3. Right-click the appropriate printer driver and choose Properties from the menu.
4. Choose the Details tab and select the printer address you want to use from the Print to
the Following Port list.
(On Windows NT and Windows 2000, first deselect the previous printer port.)
5. Select the NIC from the list of ports and click OK.
The NIC is listed by its appropriate port name, depending on the peer-to-peer utility
you are using. The default name is XXX_nnnnnn where XXX is a three-letter prefix
and nnnnnn is the six-digit serial number of the NIC.
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DHCP Configuration
DHCP Configuration
The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) provides a way to deliver IP configuration
parameters to devices (hosts) on an IP network. The parameters include including the IP
address, subnet mask, and default gateway. A DHCP server manages the pool of available IP
addresses and grants device requests for an IP address.
At powerup, the NIC broadcasts a DHCP request for an IP address. If a DHCP server is
present, the request is processed and an IP address is returned. Upon receiving the IP address,
the NIC resets itself and prints a network status page. This page lists the new IP address (and
also the subnet mask and default gateway).
Note:
Once an IP address has been assigned to it, the NIC will no longer broadcast DHCP
requests. Therefore, assigning IP addresses with DHCP works only when the NIC
does not have an existing IP address.
The DHCP server may grant a temporary IP address (called a temporary lease or temporary
reservation) which expires after a period, or may grant a permanent or unlimited lease or
reservation which does not expire.
Devices granted a temporary lease will be notified before the lease expires and asked if they
would like to extend the lease. To maintain a consistent IP address, the NIC will continue
extending its lease indefinitely (unless prohibited by your DHCP server configuration).
Note:
If the NIC is not turned on or is not connected to the network at the time when the
DHCP server is sending requests to extend the lease, the lease will not be extended. In
such cases, the DHCP server will cancel the lease and may assign the IP address to
another device. Therefore, you should explicitly specify the NIC lease as permanent
or unlimited in your DHCP server configuration.
If you do not want to use DHCP for assigning the IP address, you can disable DHCP by using
MAP or a Web browser to access the HTML pages for the NIC.The enable/disable DHCP
setting is in the Setup TCP/IP section under the Protocols heading.
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TCP/IP Configuration
TCP/IP Configuration
In addition to NetWare print services and Windows peer-to-printing, you can use lpr print
services via TCP/IP.
Installing TCP/IP
1. Choose Start -> Settings -> Control Panel.
2. Double-click Network.
3. Choose Protocol tab and check the list of network components to see if TCP/IP
Protocol is already installed.
If it is not on the list, click Add.
4. Choose the Services tab and check the list of network service for either Microsoft
TCP/IP Printing or Simple TCP/IP Services.
If neither of these is on the list, click Add.
5. When all protocols and services have been added, click Close.
6. After you finish installing the TCP/IP protocol and services, you must restart your
system.
Using BootPL32
After you add the TCP/IP protocol and services, you will also be prompted for the IP address
and other TCP/IP parameters. You can use the BootPL32 utility to configure the IP parameters
on a NIC that does not already have an IP address or other IP parameters assigned. BootPL32
will not work on a system configured as a DHCP server.
1. Choose Start -> Run.
2. In the Run dialgo box, type bootpl32.exe and click OK.
3. Choose Admin -> Configure.
The BootP Parameters window appears.
4. Enter the following information:
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IP Address you want to assign to the NIC
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Subnet Mask — make sure this matches what you are using on your subnet
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TCP/IP Configuration
If you are unsure of the correct subnet mask and if the first number in the NIC IP
address is in the range 192–254, use 255.255.255.0 as the subnet mask.
Note:
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Default Gateway (IP address of your router) or leave blank
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Hardware Address of the NIC — listed on the status page as the Ethernet
address (for example, 00:40:af:13:c9:f0)
Use a colon as a delimiter, as shown on the status page, rather than the dash that
Windows uses.
5. Click Go and wait about 5 minutes.
The NIC should reset itself and print a status page showing the IP parameters you
have just entered. If this page does not print, check the Hardware Address entry in
BootPL32.
6. Choose Admin -> Verify.
A message should appear stating that the Unit is Active. If you do not get this
message, check the status page to see if TCP/IP is enabled.
Setting Up lpr Printing (Windows NT 4.x and Windows 2000)
1. Choose Start -> Settings -> Printers.
2. Click Add Printer.
The Add Printer wizard appears. Click Next to proceed.
3. On Windows NT 4.x:
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Choose My Computer and click Next.
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Click Add Port. A list of printer ports is displayed.
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Select LPR Port in the list of ports and click New Port. The Add LPR
Compatible Printer window opens.
On Windows 2000:
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Choose the Local Printer option and click Next.
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Choose Create a New Port and select LPR Port from the list.
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Click Next.
4. Specify the IP address of the NIC. For the name of the printer or queue, you can
specify any useful name. Click OK.
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UNIX Configuration
5. On Windows NT: In the list of available ports, put a checkmark next to the LPR port
you created and click Next.
6. Select the printer manufacturer and printer. Click Next.
7. Optionally, specify the printer name and click Next.
8. You can choose the Shared option and select one or more operating systems that will
print to this printer. Click Next.
9. Print a test page and click Finish.
UNIX Configuration
UNIX-based systems use a line printer daemon (lpd) to direct jobs to the printer. The NIC
supports two modes of lpd printing — host-based and printer-based.
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With host-based lpd, the daemon runs on one or more workstations (hosts) where
print jobs are accepted and sent to the NIC.
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With printer-based lpd, the NIC acts as the host and accepts print jobs directly.
Many UNIX-based systems allow either printing mode to be used, although configuration may
be easier for one mode or the other, depending on the particular operating system. There are
advantages and disadvantages to each mode. For example:
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Banner pages: The host-based lpd can include the user name and file name on the
banner page, whereas the printer-based lpd can include only the host name.
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Configuration comparison: The host-based lpd requires configuration on each host
that will send jobs to the printer, whereas the printer-based lpd requires only the NIC
to be configured.
UNIX-based printing requires TCP/IP configuration of the NIC. Configuring the lpd depends
on the mode selected and the particular operating system. The procedures given here may
differ from what you need to do on your system. For detailed information, see the Network
Interface Card Operator’s Manual.
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UNIX Configuration
Assigning the IP Address
You can use the following utilities to assign the IP address for the NIC:
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arp
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rarp
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MAP utility (when a NetWare server is present)
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UNIX bootp daemon
The following instructions use arp. Some UNIX-based systems may require a different
procedure. For information on other methods of setting the IP address and details about
procedures on particular operating systems, see the Network Interface Card Operator’s
Manual or check with your system administrator.
1. Edit the hosts file (usually etc/hosts) and specify the IP address and the printer
name.
For example, a printer named printfast with an IP address of 192.9.200.200 has the
following entry:
192.9.200.200 printfast
2. At the system command prompt, enter the following command:
arp -s ip-address mac-address
where ip-address is the IP address of the NIC and mac-address is its Ethernet (MAC)
address (listed on the printer status page as the Network Address). For example:
arp -s 192.9.200.200 00-40-AF-13-A2-70
3. At the system command prompt, enter the following command:
ping ip-address
where ip-address is the IP address of the NIC.
The NIC will not respond — the ping command will time out.
4. Wait about 5 minutes. The NIC should reset itself and print a status page showing the
IP address you have just entered.
5. To verify that the NIC is accessible, reissue the ping command you used in Step 3.
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Setting Other IP Parameters
Once the IP address is set, you can configure the NIC by using Telnet, MAP, a Web browser.
The following steps describe configuration with a browser to access the HTML pages for the
NIC. For instructions on configuring with Telnet or MAP, see the Network Interface Card
Operator’s Manual.
1. Start your Web browser (such as Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator).
2. Choose File -> Open.
3. Enter the IP address of the NIC and click OK. For example:
http://192.9.200.200
The HTTP Server screen opens.
4. On the home page for the NIC, click NIC Configuration.
5. Optionally, set the password.
Many configuration options are password-protected. The default password is sysadm.
To change the password, choose Change Password in the System column. Note that
passwords are case sensitive.
6. Choose Set up TCP/IP in the Protocols column and change the settings as
appropriate.
If you are unsure of the correct subnet mask and the first number in the NIC IP address
is in the range 192–254, use 255.255.255.0 as the subnet mask.
The Base Port Number displayed is one less than the actual port number. Thus for the
default of 9100, the Base Port Number is set to 9099. Host-based lpd requires a port
number of 10001. Therefore, if you are using host-based lpd, change the Base Port
Number to 10000.
7. Type the sysadm password in the appropriate box and click Accept Settings.
After a few seconds, the screen should report that the update was successful. Click the
Back button to return to the Configuration page.
8. Optionally, click Configure Status Page in the Printer column to define status page
settings (for example, to disable the powerup status page).
9. Click Reset in the System column and then click Reset Unit.
The changes made to IP-related settings do not take effect until the NIC is reset. The
reset may take a few seconds.
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