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Introduction, Connecting to the network – IBM Print System QMS 1725E User Manual

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Introduction

QMS 1725E Print System Getting Started

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Introduction

The Ethernet port, also referred to as the QMS CrownNet network
interface, is a combination of hardware and host software that allows
your QMS 1725E printer to be connected to an Ethernet network that
supports the following:

Connecting to the Ethernet port consists of four steps:

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Connecting to the network

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Installing the software

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Configuring the interface

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Configuring the network

The rest of this chapter explains these steps in more detail.

Connecting to the Network

The Ethernet port supports two types of connections:

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Thin-wire Ethernet (10Base2, BNC connector)

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Twisted-pair Ethernet (10BaseT, RJ45 connector)

Operating System

Protocol

AppleTalk

EtherTalk

LAN Manager/LAN Server

NetBIOS/NetBEUI

NetWare

IPX/SPX

TCP/IP

TCP/IP