U s i n g t h e P r i n t e r w i t h L A N S e r v e r
C h a p t e r 8 : U s i n g t h e P r i n t e r w i t h L A N S e r v e r
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8-5
Establishing
an IP/Network
Connection
(TCP/IP Only)
To establish an IP/network connection, use the following
procedures to assign a node name and the hardware address.
These procedures are required for printing in LAN Server via
TCP/IP.
Assigning a
Node Name
Note
To start this procedure, the IP address on the XNIC must be
None.
The workstation or host from which the IP address will be
assigned for the printer must be on the same network
segment as the printer.
1
Assign a node name by opening the TCP/IP folder. Then
open the TCP/IP configuration window.
Click the
Services
tab and select page 3 of 3.
Click in the
HOST
box (even if no entries are present).
2
Select
Add
.
The
HOST Entry-Add
window appears.
3
Enter the new settings for the following:
IP Address (required)
HostName (required)
Alias (optional)
Comments (optional).
4
When you finish entering the required settings and any
optional ones, save them and exit from the TCP/IP folder.
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