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General networking What is a network? A network is a collection of devices such as computers, printers, Ethernet hubs, wireless access points, and routers connected together for communication through cables or through a wireless connection. A network can be wired, wireless, or designed to have both wired and wireless devices. Devices on a wired network use cables to communicate with each other. For a device to be able to communicate on a wired network, it must have a wired adapter attached or installed that lets it communicate over cables. Devices on a wireless network use radio waves instead of cables to communicate with each other. For a device to be able to communicate wirelessly, it must have a wireless adapter attached or installed that lets it receive and transmit radio waves. What you will need to set up the printer on an Ethernet network Before you can connect your printer to an Ethernet network, you will need the following: • An external print server (purchased separately) • A valid, unique IP address for the print server to use on the network • The gateway for the network • The network mask of the network where the printer will be used Note: If your network automatically assigns IP addresses, you will not need to organize your network information before you begin. You will need an Ethernet cable to connect the print server to the network. Use a new network cable when possible to avoid potential problems caused by a damaged cable. Installing the printer on an Ethernet network Before you install the printer on a wired network, make sure that: • You have correctly set up your external print server (purchased separately). • You have completed the initial setup of the printer. • Your network is set up and working properly. • Your computer is connected to your network. 1 Insert the installation software CD. If the Welcome screen does not appear after a minute, do one of the following: In Windows Vista a Click . b Locate the Start Search box. General networking 33

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General networking
What is a network?
A network is a collection of devices such as computers, printers, Ethernet hubs, wireless access points, and routers
connected together for communication through cables or through a wireless connection. A network can be wired,
wireless, or designed to have both wired and wireless devices.
Devices on a wired network use cables to communicate with each other. For a device to be able to communicate on
a wired network, it must have a wired adapter attached or installed that lets it communicate over cables.
Devices on a wireless network use radio waves instead of cables to communicate with each other. For a device to be
able to communicate wirelessly, it must have a wireless adapter attached or installed that lets it receive and transmit
radio waves.
What you will need to set up the printer on an
Ethernet network
Before you can connect your printer to an Ethernet network, you will need the following:
•
An external print server (purchased separately)
•
A valid, unique IP address for the print server to use on the network
•
The gateway for the network
•
The network mask of the network where the printer will be used
Note:
If your network automatically assigns IP addresses, you will not need to organize your network information
before you begin.
You will need an Ethernet cable to connect the print server to the network. Use a new network cable when possible
to avoid potential problems caused by a damaged cable.
Installing the printer on an Ethernet network
Before you install the printer on a wired network, make sure that:
•
You have correctly set up your external print server (purchased separately).
•
You have completed the initial setup of the printer.
•
Your network is set up and working properly.
•
Your computer is connected to your network.
1
Insert the installation software CD.
If the Welcome screen does not appear after a minute, do one of the following:
In Windows Vista
a
Click
.
b
Locate the Start Search box.
General networking
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