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Before You Connect to a 100BaseT Ethernet
Network
The printer Ethernet Interface has speed settings of
10Mbps (10 Megabits per second), 100Mbps (100
Megabits per second) and Auto (AutoSensing).
If your network has hubs or concentrators that have
Auto-Sensing enabled, it is possible that if the
printer is set to Auto, the hub/concentrator will not
arbitrate to the correct speed.
Before you connect the printer to your network, perform
the procedure in the next column on this page entitled
Go to the printer and...
Go to the printer and...
1. Enter the Tools pathway
a) Press the Access ( or ) button.
b) On the keypad enter 1111 or the current
password. Press the Enter button when
finished. The Touch Screen will be used for
the remainder of the data entry, unless
instructed otherwise.
2. Set or Change the Ethernet speed.
a) Press the Connectivity and Network Setup
button.
b) Wait for the screen to refresh and press the
Physical Media button.
NOTE: Auto-Sensing hubs may not arbitrate cor-
rectly with the printer when Auto is selected. If
your hubs/concentrators support the 100BaseT
speed it is recommended you select 100Mbps in
Step d below. (Please be sure your Ethernet cable
is Category 5)
c) Select the desired Speed (10Mbps,
100Mbps,orAuto).
d) When finished with your changes press
Save.
3. Exit the Tools menu
a) Press the Exit Tools button.
NOTE: At this point the Network Controller is being
reset and initializing with the new setup. When
complete a Configuration Report will print.
b) Obtain the Configuration Report page from
your printer and verify that your settings have
been retained.
4. Connect your printer to the network with the
appropriate cabling.
5. Select the appropriate Network or Protocol Quick
Install Card and continue with the configuration.
100BaseT Ethernet