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Configuration
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PrintServer for USB with 4-Port Switch
The Protocol Tab > TCP/IP
Click the TCP/IP tab to view or change the TCP/IP values of
the PrintServer.
Protocol > TCP/IP
IP Address
Obtain an IP Address Automatically If you are using
DHCP to assign IP addresses, select Obtain an IP Address
Automatically. This option is enabled by default.
Use the Following IP Address If you need to assign
the PrintServer a fixed IP address (also known as Static IP
Address), select Use the Following IP Address, and enter
the appropriate values under IP Address, Subnet Mask,
and Gateway. To find your router’s IP address, consult
your router’s documentation. The Device IP Address and
Subnet Mask are the same as those of any PC connected
to the network. If you change the PrintServer’s IP address,
make sure you that you reconnect to the PrintServer
using that new IP address. Otherwise, you will not be
communicating with the PrintServer. The Gateway IP
Address is not necessary for using the PrintServer.
Connection
Delay before reconnection attempt To specify how long
you want the PrintServer to delay between attempting
connections to the network, enter the delay (in seconds).
Number of reconnection attempts If you want to specify
the number of times that the PrintServer will attempt to
reconnect after losing the connection, enter the number.
Change these settings as described here and click Save
to apply your changes or click Cancel to cancel your
changes.
The Protocol Tab > Apple Talk
AppleTalk is a network communications protocol that
allows computers to talk to each other using Ethernet.
Typically only Macintosh computers use AppleTalk,
although other platforms can be made to use it with extra
software.
Protocol > Apple Talk
Communication
Printer Object Type Enter the type of printer in this field.
This information can be obtained from the manufacturer
of the printer.
Communications Protocol For each printer connected
to the PrintServer, choose the Communications Protocol
that allows the devices on the network to communicate.
Select ASCII or Binary for each printer, according to the
recommendation of the printer’s manufacturer.
Change these settings as described here and click Save
to apply your changes or click Cancel to cancel your
changes.
The Protocol Tab > NetBEUI
NetBEUI connection settings of the PrintServer are
available on this tab.
Protocol > NetBEUI