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Section 4 - Appendix B - Application Considerations 4. The bootpd daemon transmits a response to the OkiLAN 6020e with the IP address 192.168.42.55. The OkiLAN 6020e will use this IP address for all subsequent transmissions. For these steps to work properly, at least one BOOTP daemon (bootpd) must be running on the BOOTP server. To test whether a BOOTP daemon is running on the BOOTP server, use the ps command with the show all process option within fifteen minutes of an attempted BOOTP request. Unfortunately, the ps options differ from one UNIX workstation to another. Perform a man ps at the UNIX prompt to consult a manual page on the ps command for a particular workstation. If bootpd is not running on a workstation, type man bootpd at the UNIX prompt to consult a manual page on the BOOTP daemon and how to start it. Limitations Often TCP/IP networks are divided into subnets. BOOTP does not work across subnets. When installing an OkiLAN 6020e, make sure the following criteria are met for BOOTP to work properly. • Both the BOOTP server and the OkiLAN 6020e are physically attached to the same subnet. • The IP address assigned to the OkiLAN 6020e and the IP address of the BOOTP server belong to the same subnet. OR • Your router(s) are configured to forward BOOTP packets between the OkiLAN 6020e's subnet and the subnet of the host running the BOOTP server. TCP/IP OKI OkiLAN 6020e User's Guide IV - 59