Tektronix Phasershare Printer - Manual (Page 71)

Setting the Printer’s IP Addressing Parameters 8
Setup Guide 65
Before performing this procedure, install the files from your printer’s network
utilities software on to your host computer. If you have not already installed the
files, see “Extracting files from unix.tar” on page 36.
The IP parameters are listed in the following table. For the procedure, see the
next topic, “Running the config-IP script”.
IP parameters
Running the config-IP script
1. Connect the printer to a network. ARP (Address Resolution Protocol)
requires that the printer be connected on the same physical network
segment as the host.
2. Run the script config-IP:
a. In the directory where you placed your printer’s network utilities,
change (cd) to the bin subdirectory.
b. Type the name of the script, redirecting the output to a file. Type:
config-IP > filename
Parameter Description
Use RARP Yes/no. Specifies whether the printer should get its IP address from a RARP response at
power-up (default is yes). Answer no for a printer-based configuration; this prevents
RARP packets from appearing on the network when the printer is turned on or reset.
Use BOOTP/DHCP Yes/no. Specifies whether the printer should get its IP address from a BOOTP or DHCP
response at power-up (default is yes). Answer no for a printer-based configuration; this
prevents BOOTP or DHCP packets from appearing on the network when the printer is
turned on or reset.
IP address Printer’s address on a network. Format is x.x.x.x, where x represents a decimal number
from 0 - 255. Must be a valid IP address and not 0.0.0.0, 255.0.0.0, any address starting
with 127, or any address ending with 255.
Network mask Needed in networks that use sub-netting. If you are not using sub-netting, leave this
blank; the printer will choose an appropriate mask. Format is
x.x.x.x, where x represents
a decimal number from 0 - 255.
Broadcast address Address the printer uses to send broadcast packets. Format is x.x.x.x, where x
represents a decimal number from 0 - 255. If you are unsure, leave this blank; the printer
chooses an appropriate address.
Default gateway (router) Address the printer uses to communicate with devices not on the same network
segment. Format is
x.x.x.x, where x represents a decimal number from 0 - 255.