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Setting ip parameters: dhcp, Installing the dhcp server, Setting up a dhcp server – Tektronix Phasershare Printer User Manual

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Setting the Printer’s IP Addressing Parameters

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PhaserShare Networking

Setting IP parameters: DHCP

DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) is a system in which
Windows NT servers can allocate IP addresses dynamically. Under DHCP, the
server gives the printer (called a DHCP client) an IP address when the printer is
reset.

Installing the DHCP server

1.

In Control Panel:Network, select Add Software.

2.

Select TCP/IP components.

3.

In the second window that is displayed, select DHCP server.

Setting up a DHCP server

1.

Go to the Network Administration Common Program Group and
select DHCP Server.

2.

Configure DHCP with a scope; a scope is a range of IP addresses
available for allocation to DHCP clients. For example, the scope could
be the IP addresses 192.2.194.101 through 192.2.194.254.

Defining a scope in Windows NT 4.x

a.

Click Start, Programs, Administrative Tools, DHCP Manager.

b.

Double-click Local Machine.

c.

Click Scope, Create.

d.

Enter the IP information to define the scope.

Defining a scope in Windows NT 3.5.x

a.

Open the Network Administration group.

b.

Double-click DHCP Manager.

c.

Double-click Local Machine.

d.

Click Scope, Create.

e.

Enter the IP information to define the scope.