Tektronix Phasershare Printer - Manual (Page 21)

Connecting Your Printer to a Network 2
Setup Guide 15
Token Ring parameters
Parameter Description Choices
Network Address Token Ring Address. You can supply a Locally
Administered Address. Any valid Token Ring address between
40.
xx.xx.xx.xx.xx and 7F.xx.xx.xx.xx.xx.
Speed Read-only parameter; reports the ring speed
set by the jumper on the card. 4 Mbps or 16 Mbps .
Early Token
Release Printer releases the token at the end of the last
byte transmitted (not applicable at 4 Mbps). Enabled (default) or Disabled.
Route Cache
Size Number of entries in the source route table. 10 to 300.
Route Cache
Timeout Time in seconds that an entry remains in the
source route table before being updated. 5 to 65535.
Broadcast For broadcasting to all network nodes.
Changes the default frame type for source
route broadcasts. Broadcast is ignored if
Frame Routing is set to Transparent. Some
protocols (for example, IP and ARP) are not
affected by this parameter. Single Route. The printer uses single-route
broadcasts for most source-route broadcasts.
All Routes. The printer uses all-routes
broadcasts for all broadcasts.
Adapter Status Read-only parameter; reports the Token Ring
card status.
Report is in two parts, separated by a comma:
Adapter status, Details
Adapter status reports the condition of the
Token Ring card.
Details reports additional
information.
Adapter status:
Adapter Initializing. Card is starting up.
Adaptor Open. Card is connected to the
network.
Adapter Closed. Card is not connected to
the network.
Adapter Fault. Card is defective.
Details:
Ring OK. Ready for network communication.
Fault. Internal error; the card is defective.
Cable Disconnected. Cable is not
connected to the card.
Ring Error. Network problem.
Removed by network management. The
network administrator has disabled the
connection.
Unknown Route Printer is searching for a route to a specific
network node. Changes the default frame type
for source route broadcasts. Unknown Route
is ignored if Frame Routing is set to
Transparent. Some protocols (for example, IP
and ARP) are not affected by this parameter. Single Route. Printer uses single-route
broadcasts for most source-route broadcasts.
All Routes. Printer uses all-routes broadcasts
for all broadcasts.