Dell Workgroup S2500 Workgroup Laser Printer S2500 Owners Manual - Page 63

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The network setup page provides the hardware address of the printer. Use the numbers as shown in the following example: Use the Canonical (MAC) number 4 Enter the 12-digit number from your network setup page in the Print Server Physical Address field and click Next. 5 If the network found the printer, enter the IP address, IP Netmask (or Subnet Mask), and IP Default Gateway values desired and click Apply. If the assignment was successful, you can access the printer using the Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool (see page 59) and make any additional changes. NOTE: Be aware of any changes made to the Subnet Mask or Default Gateway before using the Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool. You may need to accommodate these changes when you access the Web Tool. You can also assign an IP address using BOOTP, a RARP server and telnet, or static ARP entry and telnet. Use BOOTP BOOTP (Bootstrap Protocol) is an Internet standard protocol that lets users on a local area network find their IP address. The BOOTP server, or a forwarding agent, must be attached to the same IP subnet as the new printer. The BOOTP method works like this: First, the printer broadcasts its presence on the network. The BOOTP server hears the broadcast and recognizes the printer hardware address. The BOOTP server replies, setting the IP address, netmask, and gateway in the printer. To set the IP parameters using BOOTP: 1 Determine the hardware address of the printer. This is a 12-digit alphanumeric listed as UAA on the network setup page. Use the number in the right column. Setting up for network printing 63

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Setting up for network printing
63
The network setup page provides the hardware address of the printer. Use the numbers
as shown in the following example:
4
Enter the 12-digit number from your network setup page in the Print Server Physical
Address field and click
Next
.
5
If the network found the printer, enter the IP address, IP Netmask (or Subnet Mask),
and IP Default Gateway values desired and click
Apply
.
If the assignment was successful, you can access the printer using the Dell Printer
Configuration Web Tool (see page 59) and make any additional changes.
NOTE:
Be aware of any changes made to the Subnet Mask or Default Gateway before using the
Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool. You may need to accommodate these changes when you
access the Web Tool.
You can also assign an IP address using BOOTP, a RARP server and telnet, or static ARP
entry and telnet.
Use BOOTP
BOOTP (Bootstrap Protocol) is an Internet standard protocol that lets users on a local area
network find their IP address. The BOOTP server, or a forwarding agent, must be attached
to the same IP subnet as the new printer.
The BOOTP method works like this: First, the printer broadcasts its presence on the
network. The BOOTP server hears the broadcast and recognizes the printer hardware
address. The BOOTP server replies, setting the IP address, netmask, and gateway in the
printer. To set the IP parameters using BOOTP:
1
Determine the hardware address of the printer. This is a 12-digit alphanumeric listed
as UAA on the network setup page. Use the number in the right column.
Use the Canonical
(MAC) number