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Hops the NetWare server displayed in the Server Name input area (i.e. the current server). PrinterMap stores up to twenty NetWare server names. Also in this section is a numeric field labeled Hops. Each NetWare server defined to PrinterMap has a corresponding Hops value. The Hops value serves as a filter for discovering printers accessible via IPX. When the discover process identifies a potential network printer through the currently defined NetWare server, it generates a RIP request for that printer's network number. The RIP response indicates the number of network hops (or interfaces) away that network is. PrinterMap then compares the Hops value associated with the NetWare server and if the printer's network number is farther away than the Hops value the printer is not discovered. The minimum hop count is 1 and the maximum is 15. By default the Hops value is set to the maximum value of 15. In this instance all network printers "known" by the NetWare server are discovered. In contrast, if the user sets the Hops value to 1 only network printers on the local network are discovered. If the Ignore Hops check box is selected, the Hops value is ignored. All network printers "known" by the currently configured NetWare server are discovered regardless of the network where the printers reside. For example, if you only want to discover printers in your building and your building's router is four hops away, then set the Hops value to four. If however, you only want to discover printers on your floor (or your local area network), set the Hops value to one. NOTE: IntranetWare/Client32 must be installed and running for PrinterMap to perform an IPX discover. Without IntranetWare/Client32 PrinterMap is unable to communicate with NetWare servers. Community Strings Within SNMP, community strings provide a form of security. If an SNMP agent receives an SNMP query without a valid community string, it rejects the request. The default read community string for SNMP devices is 'public'. By default, PrinterMap uses 'public' for all SNMP requests. PrinterMap is capable of discovering and monitoring printers on the network which are configured with community strings other than the default. These non-default community strings are entered through the Community String window. Choosing the Community String button at the bottom of the discover configuration window accesses the Community Strings window. PrinterMap User Guide 25

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PrinterMap User Guide
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the NetWare server displayed in the Server Name input area (i.e. the current
server). PrinterMap stores up to twenty NetWare server names.
Also in this section is a numeric field labeled Hops. Each NetWare server defined
to PrinterMap has a corresponding Hops value. The Hops value serves as a filter
for discovering printers accessible via IPX. When the discover process identifies a
potential network printer through the currently defined NetWare server, it
generates a RIP request for that printer’s network number. The RIP response
indicates the number of network hops (or interfaces) away that network is.
PrinterMap then compares the Hops value associated with the NetWare server and
if the printer’s network number is farther away than the Hops value the printer is
not discovered. The minimum hop count is 1 and the maximum is 15. By default
the Hops value is set to the maximum value of 15. In this instance all network
printers “known” by the NetWare server are discovered. In contrast, if the user
sets the Hops value to 1 only network printers on the local network are discovered.
If the Ignore Hops check box is selected, the Hops value is ignored. All network
printers “known” by the currently configured NetWare server are discovered
regardless of the network where the printers reside.
For example, if you only want to discover printers in your building and your
building’s router is four hops away, then set the Hops value to four. If however,
you only want to discover printers on your floor (or your local area network), set
the Hops value to one.
NOTE:
IntranetWare/Client32 must be installed and running for PrinterMap to
perform an IPX discover. Without IntranetWare/Client32 PrinterMap is
unable to communicate with NetWare servers.
Community Strings
Within SNMP, community strings provide a form of security. If an SNMP agent
receives an SNMP query without a valid community string, it rejects the request. The
default read community string for SNMP devices is ‘public’. By default, PrinterMap
uses ‘public’ for all SNMP requests. PrinterMap is capable of discovering and
monitoring printers on the network which are configured with community strings other
than the default. These non-default community strings are entered through the
Community String window.
Choosing the Community String button at the bottom of the discover configuration
window accesses the Community Strings window.
Hops