HP 6127 HP Deskjet 6127 printer - (English) Network User Guide - Page 12

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ethernet basics rj-45 plug To prevent damaging the printer, do not use a phone cord to connect the printer to an ethernet network, and do not connect the printer to a phone jack. network communication TCP/IP Devices on a network communicate with one another using a "language" called a protocol. The printer is designed to operate on networks that use a popular protocol called TCP/IP. IP address Each device on a network identifies itself with a unique IP address. Most networks use DHCP or AutoIP to automatically assign IP addresses. internet connections Ethernet networks may or may not be connected to the Internet. If you place the printer on an ethernet connected to the Internet, it is recommended that you use a gateway so that the printer's IP address is assigned through DHCP. A gateway can either be a router or a Windows computer running Internet Connection Sharing (ICS). For more information about ICS, see the documentation that came with the Windows computer. examples of ethernet networks These are some common ethernet network configurations: file:///C|/enu/ug_ethernet_basics_fs.html (2 of 4) [12/17/2002 1:00:32 PM]

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ethernet basics
rj-45 plug
To prevent damaging the printer, do not use a phone
cord to connect the printer to an ethernet network,
and do not connect the printer to a phone jack.
network communication
TCP/IP
Devices on a network communicate with one another using a "language" called a
protocol
. The
printer is designed to operate on networks that use a popular protocol called
TCP/IP
.
IP address
Each device on a network identifies itself with a unique
IP address
. Most networks use
DHCP
or
AutoIP
to automatically assign IP addresses.
internet connections
Ethernet networks may or may not be connected to the Internet.
If you place the printer on an ethernet connected to the Internet, it is recommended that you
use a
gateway
so that the printer's
IP address
is assigned through
DHCP
.
A gateway can either be a
router
or a Windows computer running
Internet Connection Sharing
(ICS)
. For more information about ICS, see the documentation that came with the Windows
computer.
examples of ethernet networks
These are some common ethernet network configurations:
file:///C|/enu/ug_ethernet_basics_fs.html (2 of 4) [12/17/2002 1:00:32 PM]