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Table of Contents

1 Introduction .............................................. 35

Overview ...............................................................................35

What Is The Ethernet Interface? ......................................35

Printer Models And Applicable Ethernet Interface

Cards................................................................................36

What Special Features Are Available?.............................36

Logical Printer Architecture ...................................................38

Destinations/Queues........................................................40

Models..............................................................................40

Interfaces...............................................................................42

10/100Base-T...................................................................42

Speed Setting for 10/100Base-T......................................47

Conventions Used In This Manual ........................................48

Notes And Notices.................................................................49

2 Installation And Configuration .................. 51

Installation .............................................................................51

Connecting To The Network ............................................51

Configuration Tools ...............................................................52

Configuration Using The Control Panel............................53

Ethernet Interface Verification..........................................57

Wireless Ethernet Interface Configuration Using

The Control Panel ............................................................58

Wireless Cisco LEAP .......................................................66

Kerberos Enabled Wireless NIC Configuration ................67

HTML Forms ....................................................................69

Configuration Alternatives................................................72

Table of Contents

3 Embedded Ethernet Interface Web

Page ......................................................... 73

Overview ...............................................................................73

Configuration .........................................................................74

Network Configuration........................................................... 76

TCP/IP Network ...............................................................76

802.11b ............................................................................78

Windows Network (NetBIOS TCP/IP) ..............................81

Novell Network .................................................................82

Print Path Configuration ........................................................84

Destination Settings .........................................................84

Current Model Settings ....................................................86

Current Log Path Settings................................................87

Print Model Configuration...................................................... 88

Log Path Configuration .........................................................91

TN5250/3270 Configuration ..................................................93

SNMP Configuration .............................................................97

Administration Configuration ...............................................105

System Information ........................................................105

Passwords .....................................................................108

System Configuration..........................................................108

Status ..................................................................................109

Status - I/O Port .............................................................109

Status - Network ............................................................110

IBM Printing Systems ..........................................................110

Table of Contents

4 Windows Configuration .......................... 111

Overview .............................................................................111

Windows Environment Description......................................111

Windows Ethernet Interface Configuration..........................112

Mandatory ......................................................................112

Optional..........................................................................112

Configuration Using ARP ...............................................112

Communicating Across Routers.....................................114

Changing Workgroup Names.........................................115

Changing Destination Names ........................................116

Windows Host Configuration ...............................................118

Windows XP/2000 Host Setup .......................................118

Windows NT 4.0 Host Setup ..........................................126

Windows NT 3.51 Host Setup ........................................131

Windows Me or 9x Host Setup .......................................132

Windows Troubleshooting Tips ...........................................134

Technical Support ..........................................................134

Ethernet Interface Cannot Be Found On

The Network...................................................................134

HTML Configuration Forms Will Not Display..................135

Errors Occur When Defining An LPR Printer .................135

Cannot Browse The Ethernet Interface On

The Network...................................................................136

Printer Errors When Printing Or No Output....................136

TCP/IP Access Problem.................................................137

Web Browser/HTTP Problem .........................................139

Windows NT 4.0 Or 2000 Host Setup Problems............139

Table of Contents

5 AIX/Unix Configuration ........................... 143

Overview .............................................................................143

Unix Environment Description .............................................143

Unix Ethernet Interface Configuration .................................144

Mandatory ......................................................................144

Optional..........................................................................144

Using ARP .....................................................................144

Using RARP ...................................................................146

Using BOOTP ................................................................147

Communicating Across Routers.....................................148

Unix Host Configuration ......................................................149

Manual System V Host Setup ........................................149

Ethernet Installation on HP-UX ...........................................150

Solaris 2.6 – 7 Ethernet Setup ............................................151

SCO Setup ..........................................................................152

Manual LPR/LPD Host Setup.........................................159

Ethernet Configuration for AIX 4 ....................................161

AIX Remote Queue Time–Out Setting...........................163

Printing With FTP ...........................................................163

Direct Socket Printing.....................................................165

Printing From AIX ................................................................165

Setting Up AIX 4.x..........................................................166

Unix Troubleshooting Tips ..................................................167

Ethernet Interface Cannot Be Found On

The Network...................................................................167

Nothing Prints ................................................................168

Stair-Stepped Output .....................................................169

No Form Feed Or Extra Page Comes Out.....................170

TCP/IP Access Problem.................................................170

Front Panel Message - Dynamically Set Params

Read Only ......................................................................172

Table of Contents

6 Novell Configuration............................... 173

Overview .............................................................................173

Novell Environment Description ..........................................173

Novell Ethernet Interface Configuration ..............................174

Using HTML Forms ........................................................175

Novell Host Configuration....................................................176

NetWare Version 3.x PSERVER Setup .........................176

NetWare Version 3.x RPRINTER Setup ........................179

NetWare Version 4.x and 5.x PSERVER Setup.............182

NetWare Version 4.x and 5.x RPRINTER Setup ...........185

Novell Troubleshooting Tips ................................................187

NetWare 3.x - No PSERVER Connection ......................188

NetWare 4.x and 5.x- No PSERVER Connection ..........189

7 Novell Configuration For

10/100Base-T Interfaces........................ 191

Overview .............................................................................191

Novell Ethernet Interface Configuration (10/100Base-T) ....192

Preferred File Server (NDS and Bindery Setups) ..........192

Setting Password Security

(NDS and Bindery Setups).............................................195

Adjusting Polling Time (NDS and Bindery Setups) ........197

Changing The Ethernet Interface Name

(NDS and Bindery Setups).............................................198

Changing The Ethernet Interface Frame Type

(NDS and Bindery Setups).............................................200

Changing The Ethernet Interface Mode

(NDS and Bindery Setups).............................................201

Setting The Ethernet Interface NDS Context

(NDS Setups) .................................................................202

Setting The Ethernet Interface Preferred NDS Tree

(NDS Setups) .................................................................203

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Novell Host Configuration (10/100Base-T) .........................204

NDS PSERVER Setup (Netware 4.x/5.x).......................205

Bindery PSERVER Setup

(Netware 3.x, Netware 4.x, and Netware 5.x) ................208

Referencing A Bindery Queue In NDS

(Netware 3.x, Netware 4.x, and Netware 5.x) ................208

RPRINTER/NPRINTER Setup

(Netware 3.x, Netware 4.x, and Netware 5.x) ................209

NDPS Configuration (Netware 4.11 and Above)............212

Troubleshooting (10/100Base-T) ........................................215

PSERVER Setup ...........................................................215

RPRINTER/NPRINTER Setup .......................................218

Printing Related .............................................................220

8 iSeries Configuration, ASCII Printer ....... 223

Overview .............................................................................223

Configuring iSeries For ASCII Using TCP/IP ......................225

Configuring With ADDTCPIFC.......................................225

Configuring A Router Definition With ADDTCPRTE ......227

Configuring A Local Domain And Hostname..................227

Configuring A TCP/IP Host Table Entry .........................228

Configuring The iSeries For Printing ...................................228

Setting Up Printing For ASCII Files................................228

Verify Printing On iSeries ....................................................236

iSeries ASCII Troubleshooting ............................................237

TCP/IP Access Problem.................................................238

Web Browser/HTTP Problem.........................................240

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9 iSeries Configuration, IPDS Printer........ 241

Configuring On iSeries As An IPDS Printer.........................241

Printing AFP, IPDS, And SCS Files ...............................241

Requirements.................................................................242

Configuration Checklist ..................................................242

Configuring An iSeries TCP/IP Interface With

ADDTCPIFC...................................................................243

Configuring PSF For IPDS On V3R7 Or V4R1 ..............246

Configuring PSF for IPDS On V4R2 And Above............252

Verifying The IPDS Configuration On iSeries......................259

Sharing The iSeries Printer On The Network ......................260

Printer Sharing Parameters............................................261

iSeries Troubleshooting.......................................................262

Cannot PING The Printer ...............................................262

PSF Terminates When Initialized...................................263

Spooled Print File Remains In PND Status....................263

Spooled Files Disappear Without Printing......................264

Data Is Being Clipped ....................................................264

10 z/OS Configuration, IPDS Printer........... 265

Overview .............................................................................265

Requirements.................................................................265

Configuration Checklist ..................................................266

Configuring PSF for z/OS to Print IPDS Files .....................267

Configuration Procedure ................................................267

Verifying a TCP/IP-Attached Printer on z/OS.................277

Sharing IBM 6500-v Printers on z/OS .................................278

JES Spool Printer Sharing .............................................278

Port Switching Printer Sharing .......................................280

Handling z/OS Connectivity Problems ................................280

Ping is Not Successful ...................................................280

Ping is Successful ..........................................................281

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11 z/OS Configuration, TN3270E................ 283

z/OS Configuration For A TN3270E Printer ........................283

Coax Printer Support FMID .................................................283

Program Materials ...............................................................284

VTAM Definitions For SCS and DSE TN3270E .............285

TCPIP Configuration With TN3270E..............................287

Printer Inventory Manager As Defined With TN3270E...288

Configuration Screens.........................................................297

12 iSeries Configuration, TN5250 ............... 301

Setting Up TN5250 Print Queues on iSeries.......................301

Setting Up A TN5250 Connection/Device Via A

Telnet Session ....................................................................302

User Supplied Values ....................................................303

Using Telnet Commands for TN5250..................................303

Command List ................................................................303

Getting Started...............................................................304

TN5250 Job Formatting ......................................................305

Font Identifier (FONT) - Help ..............................................307

13 ISeries Configuration, SNMP ................. 309

Configuring for a *LAN 3812 SNMP Device Description.....309

Configuration Instructions ..............................................309

Varying on the Printer ....................................................315

Problem Areas for Consideration ...................................316

Additional Information ....................................................317

Table of Contents

14 Monitoring Printers ................................. 319

Implementing Printer Management .....................................319

Agent/Manager Model....................................................319

MIB.................................................................................320

SNMP.............................................................................322

Monitoring Tools..................................................................322

Monitoring With AIX NetView/6000 ................................322

Setting The SNMP Community Name............................323

The Printer Management Utility Software (PMU) ...........323

15 IBM Network Printer Manager................ 325

Overview .............................................................................325

16 Commands ............................................. 327

Command Shell Overview ...................................................327

npsh Access Methods ....................................................327

Main npsh Command Prefixes.......................................327

Getting Command Help..................................................328

Complete Command List.....................................................328

Store Commands ...........................................................329

Set Commands ..............................................................344

List Commands ..............................................................356

Miscellaneous Commands.............................................360

17 Extra Features........................................ 365

Ethernet Interface Security..................................................365

Users And Passwords....................................................365

Reset The Ethernet Password .......................................367

TCP Access Lists ...........................................................369

Printer Monitoring And Logging...........................................371

Printer And Print Job Monitoring ....................................371

Printer Logging Through Logpaths.................................372

Ethernet Interface Naming Schemes ..................................373

Table of Contents

Glossary ................................................. 375

1 Introduction

Overview

This chapter introduces you to the Ethernet Interface architecture and special features, as well as providing information on installation and configuration tools.

What Is The Ethernet Interface?

The Ethernet Interface allows you to attach printers on a local area network (LAN) rather than attaching them directly to a host system. Following simple configuration steps, these peripherals can be simultaneously shared with users on the network whether you are using TCP/IP, NetBIOS over TCP/IP, or IPX (Novell

The Ethernet Interface package contains an Ethernet Interface to attach itself and the printer to the network. The Ethernet Interface is supplied in one of four forms:

• an Ethernet adapter attached to the printer parallel port

• a wireless Ethernet adapter

• an integrated Ethernet card

• an integrated wireless Ethernet card.

Throughout this manual, features specific to each Ethernet Interface type will be indicated by the sideheads ADAPTER, WIRELESS ADAPTER, ETHERNET, and WIRELESS.

Chapter 1 Overview

Printer Models And Applicable Ethernet Interface Cards

The following lists the 6500-v printer model with its corresponding Ethernet Interface Card type.

Printer Ethernet Interface Card Type

6500-v Power PC Based PCI Ethernet (wired)

Power PC Based PCI Ethernet (wireless) External Ethernet to Parallel Port

This is the IBM Network Print Server which is available through IBM. This feature is offered with limited support. The information in this manual does not apply to the IBM Network Print Server. Contact your IBM representative for more details.

What Special Features Are Available?

The Ethernet Interface offers an extensive list of features including:

• built-in HTML forms for easy cross-platform configuration

• availability of remote management software (IBM Printer

Management Utility)

• a detailed and easy-to-use command shell built-in to the

firmware

• multi-level configuration security through passwords,

permission levels, and access lists

• WAN-wide communication access

• numerous printer logging methods (e.g., automatic email) to

record printer errors and usage

• remote management through HTML forms, Telnet sessions,

rsh/rcmd/remsh commands, SNMP, and pre-defined log methods

• extensive built-in troubleshooting tools

• built-in telnet and ping clients

What Special Features Are Available?

• configurable memory usage by disabling protocols and

destination services

• multiple destinations/queues for versatile printer manipulation

and distinct print setups

• header and trailer strings to instruct printers on font, pitch,

printing, etc.

• flexible naming conventions

• automatic network connection and frame type sensing

• simultaneous printing across all I/O ports and all supported

protocols

• multiple network protocol support

Chapter 1 Logical Printer Architecture

Logical Printer Architecture

The Ethernet Interface implements a logical printer architecture which gives the system administrator the possibility to configure the print server to handle and act upon the print data in several ways. When a print job comes through the print server, there is a certain logical print path that it follows before it gets to the printer. Each logical print path consists of a sequence of logical steps where extra processing may be performed on the print data before it is sent to the printer. This ability to preprocess the print data before it is sent to the printer allows elimination of certain printing problems, or implementation of printer enhancements that may be difficult and time consuming to solve or introduce at the system, spool file or queue level. The preprocess ability is also simplistic to perform at the print server level.

NOTE: If the printer is configured for IPDS, any reference to

“d4prn” should be understood to mean “dipdsprn.” This queue should only be used to print IPDS.

The logical print path for a print job going through the Ethernet Interface consists of three different phases:

• Phase 1 - the host sends the job to a destination or queue on

the Ethernet Interface (e.g. d1prn).

• Phase 2 - the print job passes through the associated “model”

(e.g. model “m1”) on the Ethernet Interface for any extra processing associated with the model.

• Phase 3 - the processed print job is directed to the printer for

output.

What Special Features Are Available?

Logical Printer Architecture

Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3

Host

Destination 1

(d1prn)

Destination 2

(d2prn)

Destination 3

(d3prn)

Destination 4

(d4prn)

Destination 5

(d5prn)

Destination 6

(d6prn)

Model 1

(m1)

Model 2

(m2)

Model 3

(m3)

Model 4

(m4)

Printer

Model 5

(m5)

Model 6

(m6)

Destination 7

(d7prn)

Destination 8

(d8prn)

Figure 1. Print Path

Model 7

(m7)

Model 8

(m8)

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Destinations/Queues

For every I/O port on the Ethernet Interface, there is at least one pre-defined logical print queue or destination to accept print jobs destined for it. This includes print job that is sent directly to the I/O port, such as port 9100. These queue or destination names are predefined but can be changed by the user.

Models

For every destination or queue, there is a pre-defined model associated with it. The model defines how the print job will be processed as it passes through to the printer. Models are a set of mini filters that can be used to modify the print data stream. The functions available for each model are as follows:

1. Insert carriage return after line feed

2. Insert a banner page before or after each print job

3. Insert header strings to

• Print in landscape mode

• Print in portrait mode

4. Insert trailer strings to

• Reset the printer once the print job completes

• Force the end of the job

• Perform a form feed at the end of the data

Models

5. Log one or all of the following information as each print job passes through the model

• Job ID and username

• User ID and three messages per job about the start and

finish

• Checksum value of the data transferred

• Miscellaneous messages from the printer

• Status of the printer based on the port interface signals

6. Load a specific printer configuration before processing a print job

• Specify a printer configuration to be associated with a print

queue.

• When a job is set to that print queue, the associated printer

configuration will be loaded before the job is processed.

• Feature allows you to define up to eight unique and

independent printer personalities in a single printer.

• Allows you to effectively have eight different printers in one.

Chapter 1 Interfaces

Interfaces

The Ethernet interfaces with your printer through an Ethernet™ 10/100Base-T interface connector.

10/100Base-T

ADAPTER

STAT (System Status)

NET (Data to Network)

The Ethernet Interface at the rear of the printer for the 10/100BaseT interface has two indicator lights and two DIP switches, as shown in Figure 2.

DIP Switches

Figure 2. Status Indicator Lights and DIP Switches

Run and Auto Reset Modes

Run mode is the normal operating state of the Ethernet Interface. Auto Reset mode is entered when the watchdog timer is triggered and the Print Server resets itself. In either mode, the STAT LED flashes at a varying rate, depending on whether the unit IP address is configured. The Run Mode and Auto Reset Mode indicator descriptions are given in Table 1.

10/100Base-T

Table 1. Run Mode and Auto Reset Mode Indicator Descriptions

STAT Indication Description

OFF flashes on once per second Normal Mode, IP address configured

OFF flashes on two times per

second

ON flashes off once per second Download (MOS)

ON flashes off twice per second Error

IP address not configured

Network Indicator

The NET LED displays the status of the network link. When the NET LED is on, link integrity is confirmed. The NET LED flashes off for 1/3 second when a data packet is being transferred. When the NET LED is off, the network connection has been severed.

Table 2. NET LED Indicator

NET Indication Description

ON constantly Indicates link integrity

ON flashes off 1/3 second Flashes off 1/3 second each time a

packet is transmitted

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ETHERNET

NET Indication Description

ON flashes Indicates activity

ON constant Indicates that the link is good at 10 Mbps

ON constant Indicates that the link is good at 100 Mbps

Integrated NIC Card LED:

Table 3. Integrated NIC LED Indicator

Wireless Network Indicator

WIRELESS

The wireless Ethernet Interface has 2 bi-color LEDs which can produce three colors each: green, red, and yellow (green and red combined). Table 4 shows the STAT LED states for various sytem conditions:

Table 4. Wireless Ethernet Interface STAT LED States

System Condition STAT LED

System is running without an IP address.

System is running with an IP address. Green, 1 Hz flash

System error. Red 2Hz flash

System is in upgrade mode with an IP address.

System is in upgrade mode without an IP address.

Green, 2 Hz flash

Yellow, 1 Hz flash

Yellow, 2 Hz flash

10/100Base-T

Table 5 shows the NET LED states for various network conditions when a WLAN card is inserted into the wireless Ethernet. The Ethernet (wired) interface will not affect the NET LED while a WLAN card is present.

Table 5. Wireless Ethernet Interface NET LED States

WLAN Network Condition NET LED

Network-link quality is good Green

Network-link quality is fair Yellow

Network-link quality is bad Red

Network-link not present Off

Network-link present and transmitting Link quality + blink

Table 6 shows the NET LED states for various network conditions when no WLAN card is found or present.

Table 6. Wireless Ethernet Interface NET LED States

(No WLAN)

Wired Ethernet Network Condition

(No WLAN)

Network-link is present Green

Network-link is not present Off

Network-link present and transmitting Blink

NET LED

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DIP Switches

ADAPTER,

WIRELESS

ADAPTER

DIP Switch

up up Normal operation. With both DIP switches in the “off” position, the

down up Factory default. With the DIP switches in this configuration, the

On the back of the printer, you will find a small window where you can access two DIP switches labeled 1 and 2 (see Figure 2 on page 42). The functions of the DIP switches are explained in Table 7.

NOTE: The DIP switches are not marked with “on” or “off” labels.

Instead, the status of the switch is indicated by its position, up or down. If the interface card has been installed upside down (i.e., the DIP switches are to the left of the cable connector), your DIP switch positions will be reversed and the settings inverted.

Table 7. 10/100Base-T DIP Switch Settings

Comments

Ethernet Interface boots up using the settings in flash memory rather than the default settings.

Ethernet Interface boots up and all settings stored in flash memory are erased except the Ethernet address and key value.

up down Default IP. With the DIP switches in this configuration, the Ethernet

Interface boots up with factory default settings. However, the stored settings in flash memory are intact. Setting DIP switch 2 to “on” does not clear any settings stored in flash memory; it boots the unit in a different state with the settings in flash memory temporarily ignored.

down down Reserved. This DIP switch configuration is not for customer use.

Speed Setting for 10/100Base-T

When the router is set to auto-negotiation enable, the following is the correct behavior of the Ethernet Interface with each setting:

1. 10mbps Half Duplex

Use parallel detection because the Ethernet Interface is using force mode and thus has auto-negotiation disabled.

PORs to Half Duplex. Resets to Half Duplex. Reconnection at switch maintains Half Duplex.

2. 10mbps Full Duplex

Use parallel detection because the Ethernet Interface is using force mode and thus has auto-negotiation disabled.

PORs to Half Duplex. Resets to Half Duplex. Reconnection at switch maintains Half Duplex.

3. 100mbps Half Duplex

Use parallel detection because the Ethernet Interface is using force mode and thus has auto-negotiation disabled.

PORs to Half Duplex. Resets to Half Duplex. Reconnection at switch results in Half Duplex.

4. 100mbps Full Duplex

Use parallel detection because the Ethernet Interface is using force mode and thus has auto-negotiation disabled.

PORs to Half Duplex. Resets to Half Duplex. Reconnection at switch results in Half Duplex.

5. Ethernet in Auto mode in 100mbps Full Duplex

environment

Use auto negotiation to the highest common local and remote capability, i.e. 100 Full Duplex in this case.

PORs to 100/Full Duplex. Resets to 100/Full Duplex. Reconnection at switch remains 100/Full Duplex.

Chapter 1 Conventions Used In This Manual

6. Ethernet in Auto mode in 10mbps Half Duplex environment (determined using 10hd hub)

Use auto-negotiation to the highest common local and remote capability, i.e. 100 Half Duplex in this case.

PORs to 10 Half Duplex. Resets to 10 Half Duplex. Reconnection at switch maintains 10 Half Duplex.

NOTE: With parallel detection, only speed can be determined. The

duplex mode sets to half duplex.

Conventions Used In This Manual

All uppercase print indicates control panel keys. Example: Press the CLEAR key, then press the ONLINE key.

Quotation marks (“ ”) indicate messages on the Liquid Crystal Display (LCD). Example: Press the ONLINE key. “OFFLINE” appears on the LCD.

Command syntax and examples are formatted as follows:

• The Courier font in boldface indicates commands that you

type. For example:

At the prompt, type:

ping ftp.CompanyWebsite.com

• Regular Courier font indicates references to command syntax

and output. For example:

The ftp.CompanyWebsite.com site is working properly.

• Variable values are shown in brackets < > in command syntax,

output, and in text. For example:

ping <ipname>

The

ipname> is working properly.

Notes And Notices

For your safety and to protect valuable equipment, read and comply with the notes included in this manual. A description follows:

NOTE: A Note gives you helpful information and tips about printer

Speed Setting for 10/100Base-T

operation and maintenance.

Notes And Notices

Chapter 1 Notes And Notices

2 Installation And

Installation

Configuration

The Ethernet Interface provides an RJ-45 connector for 10/100Base-T (UTP) networks.

WIRELESS

ADAPTER

Connecting To The Network

To attach the Ethernet Interface to a network, plug the network cable into the Ethernet Interface connector.

Watch the LEDs in the rear of the printer as they cycle through the power-on self-test. When the test is complete, the STAT LED will begin to flash.

Chapter 2 Configuration Tools

Network Connector

Figure 3. Interior View of the Cabinet Model Showing Network Interface Location

and Setup

Configuration Tools

There are two parts to a Ethernet Interface setup:

• Configuring the Ethernet Interface so it can be seen on the

network. This involves network-related settings (e.g., an IP address within TCP/IP environments) configured through the built-in command shell, npsh, or from the control panel.

• Configuring a host with a new printer so it knows how to send

data to the Ethernet Interface. Just being able to see the printer on the network does not mean you can automatically print to it. A host has to be told where to send the data.

Configuration Using The Control Panel

NOTE: Some network environments do not require any network

settings to be configured on the Ethernet Interface. However, all network setups require configuration on the host end.

Configuration Using The Control Panel

You can set Ethernet Interface settings from the printer control panel.

CAUTION

When the printer is first powered on, the message “ETHERNET INITIALIZING” displays on the control panel. To prevent a loss of Ethernet Interface configuration information, do not change the Ethernet Interface settings while this message is displayed. When the initialization is complete, the message “ETHERNET IS READY” displays, and you can safely change the Ethernet Interface settings from the control panel.

1. You can set any of three listed parameters from the printer control panel. These parameters are located in the Ethernet Address, Adapter Address, or Wireless Address menu. Arrange to have an IBM service technician install the Ethernet Interface card if it is not already installed; this is not a customer installable feature.

2. Power on the printer. The message “ETHERNET INITIALIZING” appears when the printer is powered on. Configuration can be done after the “ETHERNET IS READY” message appears.

3. Disable the Power Saver mode before starting this procedure to ensure that the configuration process runs uninterrupted. See the

Infoprint 6500 User’s Guide

for instructions.

Chapter 2 Configuration Tools

4. Always print an Ethernet Adapter test page before performing any updates or network configuration using the following steps:

For 6500-v

a. Press STOP to take the printer offline. The printer is in the

NOT READY state.

b. Press RETURN + ENTER simultaneously to unlock the

printer menu.

c. Press MENU to display OPERATOR MENU. d. Press ↑ Scroll/Micro until “OPERATOR PRINT TESTS”

displays, then press ENTER.

e. Press ↑ Scroll/Micro until the following displays:

“ETHERNET TEST PAGE” for the integrated or wireless Ethernet.

“ADAPTER TEST PAGE” for the Ethernet Adapter.

f. Press ENTER.

5. Verify the current Ethernet Interface firmware version number.

NOTE: Firmware exists within the Ethernet Interface and the

printer itself. Each firmware is a separate entity with its own version number. Please pay close attention to the type of firmware referenced in the remaining sections of this document.

printers:

The Ethernet Interface version should be 1.1.3 or higher for 10/100Base-T Ethernet adapters. If the Ethernet Interface version is current, skip to step 6 below. If the Ethernet Interface version is not current, you need to update both the Ethernet Interface and printer firmware.

If you need to update the printer firmware, you must do so now. After the update is complete, you must restart this instruction from the beginning. To upgrade the printer firmware, contact your IBM service representative.

Configuration Using The Control Panel

CAUTION

Turning off the printer before the firmware update is complete may permanently damage the Ethernet Interface adapter.

Updating the printer firmware takes time. Please be patient and wait for the “ETHERNET IS READY” message to display on the LCD. Do not turn off the printer before it has completed the firmware download procedure. The LCD will display “ONLINE / ETHERNET IS READY” when the download is complete. Wait for this message before turning off the printer.

6. To enter IP Address parameters, do the following:

a. Press STOP to get to the NOT READY state.

b. Press RETURN + ENTER to unlock the printer menu.

c. Press Menu to display OPERATOR MENU. d. Press ↑ Scroll/Micro until NETWORK SETUP displays,

then press Enter.

e. Press ↑ Scroll/Micro until ADAPTER ADDRESS or

ETHERNET ADDRESS displays, then press Enter.

f. Press ↑ Scroll/Micro until IP ADDRESS displays, then

press Enter.

g. Press Enter again, then ↑ Scroll/Micro to choose an IP

address octet to change. Press Enter.

h. Press ↑ Scroll/Micro to choose the desired value for the

octet, then press Enter. The new value is shown with an asterisk. Press Return.

i. Repeat steps d and e until you have set all IP address

octets to the desired value.

j. Press Return until ADAPTER ADDRESS or ETHERNET

ADDRESS is on the first display line.

k. Press ↑ Scroll/Micro to choose other IP parameters to

change, then follow the above steps for each of these.

l. When finished, press Return multiple times until NOT

READY displays.

m. Press Start.

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n. Wait for “ETHERNET IS READY” to display.

o. Press RETURN + ENTER to lock the printer menu.

7. Put the printer online and wait for the “ETHERNET IS READY” message to display on the front panel. Placing the printer online starts the Ethernet Interface IP Address and Netmask update process. This process will take several minutes.

NOTE: If you do not put the printer online, the setting you just

entered will not take effect. Do not turn the printer off until

you see the “ETHERNET IS READY” message. If you turn the printer off before the new values are written to memory in the Ethernet Interface adapter, you will need to repower the printer and repeat steps 6 and 7 above immediately.

8. Once the “ETHERNET IS READY” message displays, you may enter the Gateway Address by repeating front panel steps 6 and 7 above. This will ensure the correct Netmask becomes associated with the Gateway value you enter. From the front panel navigate to the Gateway Address and enter the appropriate value. You must press ENTER after inputting each segment of the Gateway Address.

9. Put the printer online and wait for the “ETHERNET IS READY” message to display on the front panel.

10. Enable the Power Saver mode if desired.

Ethernet Interface Verification

Before performing the verification, you must connect the Ethernet Interface card to the network.

1. Print an Ethernet test page (following the steps on page 53) to verify the settings you made.

2. Verify the Netmask is correct in two locations on the Ethernet test page:

• NETWORK INTERFACES

• TCP/IP ROUTING TABLE

The Netmask must be the same in both locations. For example, if the Netmask is listed as 255.255.255.0 in NETWORK INTERFACES and is listed as 255.255.255.255 in the TCP/IP ROUTING TABLE, they do not match and you must correct it for the Gateway. Also, if a Gateway Address was entered, verify that “ Gateway Ping Test, where Address. If a Gateway Address was not entered, the Default Gateway Ping test is not required and will not display on the page.

xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx

is alive” is printed under the Default

xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx

is the Gateway

If the Netmask does not match, complete the following steps:

a. Place the printer offline.

b. Using the front panel, modify the Gateway value to 0.0.0.0.

(non-configured).

c. Place the printer online and wait for the “ETHERNET IS

READY” message to display.

d. Place the printer offline and enter the Gateway Address

you desire.

e. Place the printer online and wait for the “ETHERNET IS

READY” message. This saves the new Gateway Address.

Your Ethernet Interface is now configured and connected to your network.

Chapter 2 Configuration Tools

Wireless Ethernet Interface Configuration Using The Control Panel

WIRELESS

ADAPTER,

WIRELESS

CAUTION

NOTE: The Access Point must be configured according to the

manufacturer's installation guide.

To configure Wireless Ethernet Interface, configure the ethernet and wireless IP addresses so they can be seen on the network. This includes several network-related settings (e.g., an IP address within TCP/IP environments) configured through the built-in command shell, npsh, or from the control panel.

IP Address Configuration

You can set the wireless Ethernet Interface IP settings from the printer control panel.

When the printer is first powered on, the message “ETHERNET INITIALIZING” displays on the control panel. To prevent a loss of Ethernet Interface configuration information, do not change the Ethernet Interface settings while this message displays. When the initialization is complete, “ETHERNET IS READY” displays, and you can safely change the Ethernet Interface settings from the control panel.

You need to set both the ethernet and wireless network IP addresses according to the TCP/IP environment that the printer is connected to. There are four parameters accessed from the printer control panel that are IP address related. These parameters are located in the "ETHERNET ADDRESS" menu and the "WIRELESS ADDRESS" menu:

• IP Address

This is the host for IP addresses that have four segments. They are displayed as SEG1, SEG2, SEG3, and SEG4 which can be set to any value in the range of 0 to 255.

Wireless Ethernet Interface Configuration Using The Control Panel

• Subnet Mask

This is the subnet mask for the host IP that has four segments. They are displayed as SEG1, SEG2, SEG3, and SEG4 which can be set to any value in the range of of 0 to 255.

• Gateway Address

This is the gateway IP addresses that have four segments. They are displayed as SEG1, SEG2, SEG3, and SEG4 which can be set to any value in the range of 0 to 255.

• DHCP

The DHCP option allows you to obtain host server IP addresses when powering onto the network. The DHCP can be configured to:

• Enable – each time you power on, the host server

automatically assigns you a different address (if the IP address has not been previously assigned).

• Disable – You choose the host server IP address. After the

selection, the IP Address remains fixed even after you reboot.

Wireless Parameter Configuration

Certain "WIRELESS PARAMETERS" must be configured to match the Access Point settings:

NOTE: The "ETHERNET PARAMETERS" are configured the

same way as the 10/100 Ethernet external Ethernet Interface. Please refer to the Ethernet menu.

• Signal Strength

This menu displays the strength of the wireless signal.

NOTE: This is a display value only and cannot be changed.

• Operation Mode

This is the operation mode of the wireless network. The options include “Infrastructure” or “Ad Hoc” mode.

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• SSID Name

This is the Service Set Identifier which must be identical to the Access Point's SSID name. The SSID name can be configured to a maximum of 32 alphanumeric characters. The SSID name and alphanumeric characters are divided into three parts in the control panel menu as "SSID Name (01-15)", "SSID Name (16-30)" and "SSID Name (31-32)".

NOTE: When two or more consecutive space characters are used

in the SSID, enclose it in a double quoted string;otherwise upon resetting the Ethernet, the SSID Name wil be saved in the Wireless Ethernet with only one space.

• Minimum Transfer Rate

Allows you to set the minimum speed at which the Wireless Option will accept a connection (in million bits per second).

This is the wireless transfer rate, and can be set to either “enable” or “disable.” It is set to “enable” when the operation mode is "Infrastructure" so that the Ethernet Interface can automatically detect the optimal transfer rate. If the operation mode is "Ad Hoc" and the transfer rate is known, the user can enable or disable the corresponding transfer rate in the menus "Xfer Rate 1Mb", "Xfer Rate 2Mb", "Xfer Rate 5.5Mb" or "Xfer Rate 11Mb".

• Channel

This is the frequency used for wireless communication. The

2.4GHz band spectrum is divided into different channels (1-15). It is set to "Default" so that the Ethernet Interface can detect the correct channel to communicate with the Access Point in infrastructure mode. If the operation mode is "Ad Hoc" and the channel is known, the user can set the corresponding channel in this menu.

• Antenna Diversity

This is used to select the antenna for communication. It is recommended to set to "Diverse" for the Ethernet Interface to detect for optimal communication. It can also be set to "Primary" or "Auxiliary".

Wireless Ethernet Interface Configuration Using The Control Panel

• Preamble

This is the preamble used in the wireless packets. It is recommended to set to "Default" so that the Ethernet Interface can detect the correct preamble. The preamble is approximately 8 bytes of the packet header generated by the AP and is attached to the packet prior to transmission. The preamble length is transmission data rate dependent. The "short" preamble is 50% shorter than the "long" preamble. It must match the Access Point's preamble configuration.

• Power Management

This option allows you to set power-save mode and sleep time. A value specifying the sleep time in milliseconds will be provided. If set to zero, power-save mode will be disabled.

• Transmit Power

This option allows you to specify the power level used by the wireless card to send network packets to the access point. Transmit power is specified as a percentage of full pwer (0 – 100%).

• International Mode

When enabled, the Wireless option adapts to international frequency requirements in Europe.

• Authentication Method

This feature allows the user to select the authentication method used for the wireless network interface. The options include open, shared, kerberos, and leap.

• Default WEP Key

The default key must match the Access Point's configuration. If the Access Point is configured to use "Open System", the default key should be set to 0. If the Access Point is configured to use 40-bit or 128-bit WEP encryption key, the encryption key must be set to the same setting as the Access Point's setting. See the following section on how to set up the encryption key. In addition, there may be four keys (1-4) that an Access Point can use. If the Access Point is set to use key 1, the default key must be set to 1 to correspond to the Access Point's setting.

Chapter 2 Configuration Tools

Encryption Key Configuration

As mentioned above, there are four encryption keys that can be configured through the control panel. For each encryption key x (where x can be 1 to 4), the following control menu can be used to configure the key:

• WEP Key x Format

This is the format of the key. It can be set to either ASCII or Hexadecimal.

• WEP Key x Width

This is the number of bits used for encryption. This can be set to either 40 Bits or 128 Bits and must match the Access Point's configuration.

• WEP Key X

This is the key value. If the "KEY WIDTH" is set to 40 Bits, the key values can be entered in the following 5 sub menus (BYTE 1, …, BYTE 5). If the "KEY WIDTH" is set to 128 Bits, the key values can be entered in the following 13 sub menus (BYTE 1, …, BYTE 13). The key values must configure to match the corresponding key in the Access Point's key configuration.

Authentication Method

This feature allows the user to select the authentication method used for the wireless network interface. The options include open, shared, kerberos, and leap.

Wireless Ethernet Interface Configuration Using The Control Panel

Kerberos Parameters

NOTE: Kerberos parameters are available only with a Symbol

radio card.

Kerberos Enable

• Enable. Enable Kerberos authentication in the wireless

network interface.

• Disable (default). Disable Kerberos authentication in the

wireless network interface.

Kerb. Pwd (01–15)

First 15 characters of the Kerberos password (maximum number of characters is 40).

Kerb. Pwd (16–30)

Characters 31 to 40 of the Kerberos password (maximum numer of characters is 40).

Kerb. Pwd (31–40)

Characters 31 to 40 of the Kerberos password (maximum number of characters is 40).

Reset Kerb. Pwd.

Reset Kerberos password to an empty string.

KDC Port Number

KDC (Key Distribution Center) port number is the 2-byte UDP/TCP port used for Kerberos Communication.

• 88 (default)

• 0–65535

Chapter 2 Configuration Tools

Clock Skew Units

• Seconds (default)

• Minutes

Clock Skew (SEC)

Sets the maximum allowable amount of time in seconds (SEC) or minutes (MIN), as specified by the Clock Skew Units, that Kerberos authentication will tolerate before assuming that a Kerberos message is invalid.

• Seconds: The range is 60-900, and the default is 300.

• Minutes: The range is 1-15, and the default is 5.

NOTE: Whatever submenu is selected in Clock Skew Units will

display on the Clock Skew (SEC) menu. For example, if you select Minutes, the Clock Skew (SEC) menu name will change to Clock Skew (MIN).

Tckt Li f e U n i ts

Ticket lifetime unit in either seconds, minutes, hours, or days.

• Seconds (default)

• Minutes

• Hours

• Days

Wireless Ethernet Interface Configuration Using The Control Panel

Tckt Life (SEC)

Sets the maximum allowable amount of time in seconds (SEC), minutes (MIN), hours (HR), or days (DAY), as specified by the Tckt Life Units, that a ticket obtained from the Kerberos server is valid before getting a new one.

• Seconds: The range is 300-259200, and the default is 43200.

• Minutes: The range is 5-4320, and the default is 720.

• Hours: The range is 1-72, and the default is 12.

• Days: The range is 1-3, and the default is 1.

NOTE: Whatever submenu is selected in Tckt Life Units will

display on the Tckt Life (SEC) menu. For example, if you select Hours, the Tckt Life (SEC) menu name will change to Tckt Life (HR).

Renew Life Units

Renew lifetime unit in either seconds, minutes, hours, or days.

• Seconds (default)

• Minutes

• Hours

• Days

Renew Life (SEC)

Sets the maximum allowable amount of time in seconds (SEC), minutes (MIN), hours (HR) or days (DAY), as specified by the Renew Life Units, before warning for a new Kerberos password.

• Seconds: The range is 0-604800, and the default is 0.

• Minutes: The range is 0-10080, and the default is 0.

• Hours: The range is 0-168, and the default is 0.

• Days: The range is 0-7, and the default is 0.

The selected submenu is in Renew Life Units will display on the Renew Life (SEC) menu. For example, if you select Days, the Renew Life (SEC) menu name will change to Renew Life (DAY).

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Equivalent Wireless Ethernet Interface Configuration Using The Telnet Command

store ifc 2 wlan ssid <network-name>

store ifc 2 wlan mode adhoc|pseudo|managed

store ifc 2 wlan speed auto|(1 2 5 11)

store ifc 2 wlan channel default|(1-15)

store ifc 2 wlan antenna diverse|primary|aux

store ifc 2 wlan preamble default|long|short

store ifc 2 wlan pmm on|off

store ifc 2 wlan txpwr (0-100)

store ifc 2 wlan opts [[-]openauth][[-]intnl]

store ifc 2 wlan defkey disable|(1-4)

store ifc 2 wlan key <key-num> <key-sequence>

store ifc 2 wlan auth <auth-method> (e.g. openauth, shared, leap, kerb)

store ifc 2 wlan user <auth-user-name>

store ifc 2 wlan pass <auth-password>

Refer to page 328 for the complete command set.

Wireless Cisco LEAP

LEAP is a Cisco wireless security scheme. The Cisco LEAP allows for a WEP key timeout that forces re-authentication, resulting in the derivation of a new WEP key for the session. To enable LEAP in the NIC, enter the username and password corresponding to the RADIUS server with the following commands:

store ifc 2 wlan auth leap store ifc 2 wlan user <username> store ifc 2 wlan pass <password>

NOTE: Disable the defkey to use LEAP.

Kerberos Enabled Wireless NIC Configuration

WIRELESS

ADAPTER,

WIRELESS

Kerberos Enabled Wireless NIC Configuration

This section provides an example of how a user configures the Print Server to use the Kerberos authentication via the wired Telnet session.

This example assumes Symbol’s Access Point and RF card is used and the Print Server has not been configured for Kerberos authentication. It also assumes that the KDC, Access Point and the Print Server are in the same realm.

To set up the Print Server for Kerberos authentication, the administrator first has to enable Kerberos in the Access Point according to Symbol’s instructions. Symbol’s Access Point must have its Network time set up with the correct time server. Once the Access Point is configured, the Print Server is ready to be configured for Kerberos authentication.

Configuring the Print Server for Kerberos Authentication

1. Create a user in the Windows 2000 server that identifies the Print Server.

NOTE: The user name should be the Print Server’s name. The

password selected will be used as the Kerberos password and should be set with no expiration.

2. In a secure networked environment, log in as a root user via Telnet in the wired LAN.

3. Once logged in, use the Telnet commands to set up the wireless LAN parameters (e.g. SSID = 103, operating mode = Infra Structure mode, etc.) that match the Access Point configuration.

In addition to the normal wireless LAN parameter settings, use the following commands to enable Kerberos on the wireless LAN interface and Kerberos for authentication (minimum settings):

4. Set the wireless LAN interface parameters to enable Kerberos.

store kerberos opts auth

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5. Set the Kerberos parameters to enable Kerberos authentication.

The Kerberos password must match the Windows 2000 user password for the Print Server. The administrator should choose at least 9 alphanumeric characters with a combination of upper and lower case.

The following is a suggestion for creating strong password for computer security. Make sure the password:

• is at least seven characters long. The most secure

passwords are seven to 14 characters long.

• contains characters from each of the following groups:

letters (uppercase and lowercase), numerals, and symbols (all characters not defined as letters or numerals, i.e., ! @ # $ % ^ & *, etc.)

The kname is default to “krbtgt” which is the default name used in Windows 2000 KDC. It must be configured to match with the KDC if the default is changed. The krealm is case sensitive; it must match the Access Point’s realm.

The SSID of the Print Server must be configured to match the Access Point’s SSID which also has Kerberos enabled. For example, if a Windows 2000 user created the password aBcd-12345 and the Access Point’s realm is set to REALM.PRINTRONIX.COM, the following telnet commands are used:

store kerberos password aBcd-12345 store kerberos config krealm REALM.IBM.COM

NOTE: If the Kerberos authentication fails, the user will not be able

to Telnet to the Print Server via the wireless LAN interface. In this case, Telnet to the Print Server via the wired LAN interface. It should display an error message indicating the reason for the Kerberos authenticaion failure.

HTML Forms

The Ethernet Interface settings can be configured over TCP/IP through a standard Web browser. The Ethernet Interface Web pages provide a handy way to access some of the commands built into the print server.

NOTE: If a router is used, make sure a Gateway value is

configured.

To access the Ethernet Interface home page:

1. Make sure the print server has an IP address and Subnet Mask so it is recognizable on your TCP/IP network.

2. Make sure your network station can successfully ping the Ethernet Interface over the network.

3. Direct your Web browser to the URL:

http://IPaddress

(e.g., http://192.75.11.9) where IPaddress is the IP address of your Ethernet Interface.

The Ethernet Interface HTML structure is divided into several menus as shown in Figure 4.

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Index/Home

Configuration

TCP/IP

802.11b Windows Novell

Alert Config 1 Alert Config 2 Alert Config 3 Alert Config 4 Alert Config 5 Alert Config 6 Alert Config 7 Alert Config 8 Alert Config 9 Alert Config 10

Status

I/O Port Network

d1prn d2prn d3prn d4prn d5prn d6prn d7prn d8prn

Help

Print ModelPrint PathNetwork

m1 m2 m3 m4 m5 m6 m7 m8

AdministrationSNMP

About

Log Path

l1 l2 l3 l4 l5 l6 l7 l8

System

IBM Printing

Systems

TN5250/

TN3270

d1prn d2prn d3prn d4prn d5prn d6prn d7prn d8prn

Figure 4. Ethernet Interface HTML Structure

NOTE: Online help is available for all HTML pages.

HTML Forms

Printer Status Screen

Using the printer IP Address and any standard Web browser, you can check the status of the printer. Figure 5 shows the exact state of the printer by showing the printer LCD message. (This screen automatically refreshes every minute.)

Figure 5. Printer Status Screen

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Configuration Alternatives

Besides the HTML forms and software provided, the Ethernet Interface internal command shell, npsh, can also be reached using Telnet and Remote Shell, and FTP.

Telnet

A TCP/IP command that helps configure Ethernet Interface settings remotely. A TCP/IP host starts a Telnet session with the print server and logs into the device command shell to alter and view settings.

Example:

telnet 192.75.11.9

Remote Shell

A TCP/IP command that helps configure print server settings remotely. A TCP/IP host uses this command to remotely execute a single command on the Ethernet Interface.

Example:

rsh spike list prn

This command remotely executes the npsh command list prn on the Ethernet Interface named

spike

FTP

FTP can also be used to configure print server settings remotely. A TCP/IP host uses FTP to store a file containing 1 or more NPSH commands on the FTP file system. The configuration file must be FTP ‘put’ to the /config/default/defaultCfg file. The configuration file can later be executed on demand using the ‘load oem’ command during a telnet (NPSH) session. The configuration file is also executed automatically during the power-up sequence when DIP switch 1 is closed.

3 Embedded Ethernet

Overview

Interface Web Page

The Ethernet Interface comes with an extremely powerful printer management tool that allows you to monitor, configure, and manage both the printer and its print job. The Ethernet Interface comes with an embedded web server that allows System Administrators and users access to its printer management capabilities from a standard web browser.

The Ethernet Interface printer’s IP address is used as a URL, similar to the URL of an Internet web page. When a web browser is activated and the printer’s IP address is entered, the printer’s embedded web server will display its home page, with links to the printer’s status and configuration settings.

All of the Ethernet Interface’s configuration settings are protected by a password so unauthorized users cannot make changes. When you try to open any of the Ethernet Interface’s configuration pages, you are asked for your user name and password. At the prompt, you need to enter with root privileges) followed by the associated password. If there is no password, just press passwords, refer to “Ethernet Interface Security” on page 365.

root (unless you have another user configured

ENTER. For more information on setting

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After you configure the Ethernet Interface settings, and click the SUBMIT button on the related form, reset the Ethernet Interface to ensure the latest settings are in use. To reset the Ethernet Interface, go to the System form under the Configuration Menu and click the REBOOT button.

The embedded Ethernet Interface Web server gives you the ability to configure the network adapter, monitor printer status, and to manage print jobs. The Ethernet Interface Web page structure is divided into several menus, as shown in Figure 4.

Configuration

The Configuration menu items allow you to configure the settings for the following items:

• Network - this menu item allows you to change the network

setting for each protocol: TCP/IP, 802.11b, NetBIOS over TCP/IP, and Netware.

• Print Path - this menu item allows you to change the name of

the destination queues, and define how the print job will be preprocessed before printing. It allows you to select what information to log.

• Print Model - this menu item displays model settings one at a

time.

• Log Path - this menu item displays log path settings one at a

time.

• TN5250/3270 - this menu item allows you to configure the

TN5250/3270 settings.

Configuration

• SNMP - this menu item allows you to configure the SNMP trap

manager settings. It also allows you to define the printer event types to monitor, and the e-mail address that should receive alert notifications.

• Administration - this menu item allows you to define or change

the printer name, location, description, etc. It also allows you to change the root and guest user passwords and SMTP server.

• System - this menu item allows you to reboot the Ethernet

Interface, or restore its settings to the factory default.

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Network Configuration

The network configuration allows you to specify the setting for each network protocol. Beside each protocol name is a checkbox which allows you to enable or disable each protocol depending on your network printing needs.

NOTE: TCP/IP is the only supported protocol which is always

enabled.

TCP/IP Network

Figure 6. TCP/IP Network Configuration

TCP/IP Network

Interface

The two edit fields contain the Ethernet Interface's IP address and subnet mask. The check boxes enable the RARP, BOOTP, DHCP, DNS, and Persist DHCP protocols, which are alternate methods of assigning IP addresses. On most networks, you want to enter a permanent IP address and subnet mask and disable RARP, BOOTP, DHCP, DNS, and Persist DHCP. However, if your network requires one of these, you should clear the IP address (and possibly the subnet mask) fields and ensure that the appropriate check box is selected.

Routing

The routing table tells the Ethernet Interface which router or gateway to use to access other subnets or hosts. In most situations, you can simply add your router's IP address as the default router. All packets destined for other subnets will be forwarded to the default router for delivery to the destination host. If you have more complex routing requirements, add static routing entries for specific hosts or networks in the remaining Routing rows. Packets with IP addresses that match a given Destination and Mask (from the first two fields in a Routing row) will be routed to the router/gateway named in the third field. Packets which do not match any of the listed Destinations and Masks will be routed to the default router if one is set.

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802.11b

Network Name

Enter the wireless network name. Maximum length of 32 characters.

NOTE: When you use telnet, Network Name is called SSID.

Mode

Set the mode of operation for the wireless device. Pseudo, Adhoc, and Managed are the available settings.

NOTE: When you use telnet, the “managed” setting is called

“infrastructure.”

802.11b

Speed

Change the selected bit-rates. Choosing "auto" will select auto settings even if some or all of the checkboxes are selected. To manually choose bit-rates, change speed option to "user" and check the appropriate checkboxes. If "user" is selected, and no checkboxes are checked, then the automatic setting is used.

Channel

Set the RF Channel for the wireless device. Selecting "Default" will ignore user entered value in field, and set the RF Channel to the default setting.

Antenna

Choose the antenna type. Diverse, Primary, and Aux are the available settings.

Preamble

Change the preamble length. Default, Short, and Long are the available settings.

Power Management Mode

Change the power management mode and adjust the power-save sleep time (milliseconds). Selecting "Off" will turn the Power Management Mode off and set the power-save sleep time to zero.

Transmit Power

Adjust RF transmit power in percent of full power.

Options

Set the International Mode option

Key

Change the key used for WEP encryption. Ascii-Hex Format. Ex: 0123456789abcdef0123456789

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Default Key

Change the default key number used for WEP encryption.

Authentication Method

Select the desired authentication method to be used when communicating with an access point.

User

Enter a user name to be used when authenticating with an access point. Currently only used for LEAP authentication.

Password

Enter the password to be used when authenticating with an access point. Currently only used for LEAP authentication.

Windows Network (NetBIOS TCP/IP)

TCP/IP is used for Windows (i.e. Netbios, Windows 95/98/Me, and Windows for Workgroups) printing unless another protocol like IPX is available. Therefore, mandatory TCP/IP settings (i.e. IP address and subnet mask) are necessary on the Ethernet Interface. Go to “TCP/IP Network” on this form to fill in these settings if you haven't done so already.

Figure 7. Windows Network (NetBIOS TCP/IP) Configuration

Workgroup Name

This name specifies which Windows workgroup the Ethernet Interface will reside in.

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Novell Network

ADAPTER,

WIRELESS

ADAPTER

Novell configuration is supported only on the Ethernet Adapter and Wireless Adapter.

Figure 8. Novell Network Configuration

FrameType

This option determines which framing scheme will be used in processing Novell signals. The different types of Ethernet packet formats include:

• Auto Sensing (the default)

• Ethernet II

• Ethernet 802.3

• Ethernet 802.2

• 802.2 Snap

Novell Network

Service Type

Allows you to change the Nest Server. The options are:

• Bindery

• NDS

• Auto

File Server

Define a Novell file server for the Ethernet Interface to service as either a PSERVER or an RPRINTER.

NDS

NDS (Novell Directory Services) is a distributed database of network information. An NDS contains information that defines every object on the network. For more information please see your Novell administrator.

Pserver

Define a password for the Ethernet Interface to use when logging in to the file server as a PSERVER. This is an optional file server security feature.

Rprinter

Define an RPRINTER setup so the Ethernet Interface knows to service a PSERVER.NLM on a Novell file server. Define the PSERVER.NLM name, the number of the printer serviced by the Ethernet Interface within this PSERVER.NLM, and the destination on the Ethernet Interface you want the print jobs to pass through.

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Print Path Configuration

The Ethernet Interface print path is the path a print job takes when it reaches the network adapter. First the job goes to a destination/ queue (e.g. d1prn) where it then passes through an associated model (e.g. m1) for extra processing and logpath (e.g., l1) for job and printer logging. Finally the job reaches the Ethernet Interface's I/O port (e.g. PRN) where it passes through to the attached printer. The “Print Path” form displays one destination's settings at a time. From here, you can then select another destination or you can go directly to an I/O port to configure port settings.

Destination Settings

Figure 9. Print Path Configuration, Destination Settings

Name

Name of the destination. The default destination queue names are d1prn, d2prn, d3prn, and d4prn, d5prn, d6prn, d7prn, and d8prn.

Back Channel

I/O port to receive printer feedback when a print job passes through this destination. By default all print queues have no backchannel.

Destination Settings

Services

Define what type(s) of print services the destination will support. By default all services are enabled.

Parameters

socket Printing to a TCP port number (e.g. 9100) on the

Ethernet Interface

lpd Remote printing using the Line Printer Daemon

lpsched System V printing using the “lp” command

ADAPTER,

WIRELESS

ADAPTER

ADAPTER,

WIRELESS

ADAPTER

rprinter Novell's remote printer setup

pserver Novell's PSERVER setup

netbios Printing from Windows stations relying on

NetBIOS over TCP/IP

ftpd Printing using the File Transfer Protocol (FTP)

tn5250/3270 Printing using tn5250/3270 configuration

Selected Model

Defines the model configuration that is to be associated with the current destination. The default model names are m1, m2, m3, m4, m5, m6, m7, and m8.

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Current Model Settings

Figure 10. Print Path Configuration, Current Model Settings

Model Type

The option is available on the Print Model web page. For a description, see page 88.

Banner Page

The option is available on the Print Model web page. For a description, see page 89.

Filter

The option is available on the Print Model web page. For a description, see page 89.

Header String

The option is available on the Print Model web page. For a description, see page 89.

Trailer String

The option is available on the on the Print Model web page. For a description, see page 90.

Current Log Path Settings

Printer Configuration

The option is available on the Print Model web page. For a description, see page 90.

Selected Log Path

This option defines the log path configuration that is to be associated with the current destination.

Current Log Path Settings

Figure 11. Print Path Configuration, Current Log Path Settings

Log Path Type

The option is available on the Log Path web page. For a description, see page 91.

Log Path Port

The option is available on the Log Path web page. For a description, see page 92.

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Print Model Configuration

Figure 12. Print Model Configuration

Name

Name of the model. The default model names are m1, m2, m3, m4, m5, m6, m7, and m8.

Model Type

Define what processing (if any) will be performed on print jobs passing through the associated destination. If set to “raw”, the job will not be modified by the network adapter.

Print Model Configuration

Current Log Path Settings

Banner Page

Tells the Ethernet Interface to produce a banner page with each print job. The type of banner page data can be text. You can also specify whether the banner page should come at the front or the end of a print job.

Filter

Specify whether the Ethernet Interface is to add carriage returns to print jobs passing through that contain solitary linefeeds. This is common with Unix text jobs resulting in stair-stepped output.

Header String

Define an escape sequence to be sent to the printer before each print job. For example, you may want to send a sequence to print the job in landscape mode or to a certain tray on the printer. You can specify up to four separate sequences per header string. The Ethernet Interface will execute them in order from top to bottom. If specifying fewer than four sequences, be sure to start at the top leaving undefined fields at the bottom.

The most common sequences are listed on the form:

• Print landscape - tells the printer to print in landscape mode.

• Print portrait - tells the printer to print in portrait mode.

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Trailer String

Define an escape sequence to be sent to the printer after each print job. For example, you may want to send a sequence to add a formfeed so you don't have to manually press the formfeed button on the printer. You may also want to tell the printer to reset itself in case you have set a header string which tells the printer to do something special with the job. You can specify up to three separate sequences per trailer string. The Ethernet Interface executes them in order from top to bottom. If specifying fewer than three sequences, be sure to start at the top leaving undefined fields at the bottom.

The most common sequences are listed on the form:

• PCL Reset - tells the printer to reset itself once the data

completes

• End of Transmission (EOT) - tells the printer to force the end of

the job

• Formfeed - tells the printer to do a formfeed at the end of the

data.

Printer Configuration

Specify a printer configuration number to be loaded before processing the print job. This ability to associate a printer configuration to a logical printer model allows you to define up to eight unique and independent printer personalities in a single printer. Using this feature, you effectively have eight different printers in one.

To associate a printer configuration to the currently selected destination queue, just select the desired printer configuration number from the drop down list. Once a printer configuration has been associated with a destination queue, any print job sent to that destination queue name will cause the printer to load the associated printer configuration before processing the print job.

Log Path Configuration

Figure 13. Log Path Configuration

Log Path Configuration

Current Log Path Settings

Name

Name of the log path. The default names are l1, l2, l3, l4, l5, l6, l7, and l8.

Logpath Type

Define what type of log information will be tracked for each print job passing through the associated destination. The types are:

• job - job ID, username, etc.

• user - user ID and three messages per job about the start and

finish

• checksum - value used when troubleshooting integrity of data

transferred

• printer - miscellaneous messages from the printer

• i/o port - status of the printer based on the port interface

signals.

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Logpath Port

Define where logging information for print jobs passing through the associated destination will be reported. The choices are:

• prn - reported to the PRN port

• none - don't report any logging information

• TCP/IP port - to a TCP port number (specified in the edit field)

• syslog - to a host (specified by the IP address in the edit field)

running a SYSLOG daemon

• email - to an e-mail address (specified by the e-mail address

and the SMTP server IP address edit fields). You can set the option on the Administration web page.

NOTE: The values defined in Logpath Type and Logpath Port are

common among all destination queue.

Default:

no logging turned on.

TN5250/3270 Configuration

The TN5250/3270 configuration form allows you to specify settings for up to eight different TN5250/3270 sessions.

NOTE: The standard Ethernet module does not support TN5250/

3270 protocol. However, the TN5250/3270 software is available as an option you can order or as factory installed.

TN5250/3270 Configuration

Current Log Path Settings

Figure 14. TN5250/3270 Configuration, TN5250 Mode

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Figure 15. TN5250/3270 Configuration, TN3270 Mode

Mode

Specifies the TN protocol mode for the current configuration.

Default:

TN5250

Host IP

Specifies the IP address or domain name of the host (iSeries for TN5250) for the current configuration.

Default:

Unconfigured (empty) host.

TN5250/3270 Configuration

Current Log Path Settings

Port

Specifies the UDP port number of the TN5250 or TN3270 server for the current configuration.

Default:

Resource Name

(TN3270 mode) Specifies the name of the iSeries LU session for the current configuration. The resource name entered will be the name of the printer device created on the iSeries host for the current session. The name is limited to 10 characters in length, must start with an alpha character (a-z, A-Z), and contain only alphanumeric characters and underscores.

Default:

Unconfigured (empty) resource name

Device Description

(TN5250 mode) Specifies the name of the printer device for the current configuration. The description entered will be the name of the printer device created on the iSeries host for the current session. The name is limited to 10 characters in length, must start with an alpha character (a-z, A-Z), and contain only alphanumeric characters and underscores.

Default:

Unconfigured (empty) description

Message Queue Name

(TN5250 mode) Specifies the queue name to which system messages will be logged.

Default:

QSYSOPR

Message Queue Library

(TN5250 mode) Specifies the queue library to which system messages will be logged.

Default: *LIBL

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Device Type

By default, the device type is always set to IBM.

WSCST Name

(TN5250 mode) As declared on the iSeries host for the created printer device.

Default: Unconfigured (empty) name

WSCST Library

(TN5250 mode) As declared on the iSeries host for the created printer device.

Auto Connect

Specifies whether the Ethernet will automatically connect to the iSeries host.

Default: Disabled

Start/Stop Auto Connect

Specifies whether the Ethernet should retry automatic connection to the iSeries host.

Default: 'Start' if Auto Connect is currently stopped, 'Stop' if Auto Connect is currently started.

SNMP Configuration

The SNMP Configuration form allows you to configure SNMP trap managers and the e-mail alert features of the Ethernet Interface. It allows you to configure how SNMP alerts are processed by a SNMP trap manager, an Unix syslog logging daemon, and/or have e-mail notifications sent. Up to 10 SNMP trap managers and e-mail recipients may be specified. Individual alerts fall into one of 12 alert group categories, providing the ability to filter alert notices as desired.

SNMP Manager Alert Posting Settings

SNMP Configuration

Current Log Path Settings

Figure 16. SNMP Manager Alert Posting Configuration

Specifies whether alerts from the enabled alert group categories for this configuration will be sent to the SNMP manager. If this option is enabled, the following information must be entered:

• SNMP Manager IP Address - specifies the IP address of the

SNMP trap manager

• UDP Port - specifies the UDP port number used by the SNMP

trap manager for receiving trap messages. Acceptable values are 162, and 49152 through 65535

• Community Name - up to 15 character string specifying the trap

community name.

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Syslog Alert Posting Settings

Figure 17. SNMP Syslog Alert Posting Configuration

Specifies whether alerts from the enabled alert group categories for this configuration will be sent to the Unix syslog daemon. If this option is enabled, the syslog daemon IP address must be entered in the syslog field in the System Information section of the Administration Configuration form.

Email Alert Posting Settings

Figure 18. SNMP Email Alert Posting Configuration

Specifies whether alerts from the enabled alert group categories for this configuration will be sent to the specified e-mail address. If this option is enabled, the following information must be entered:

SNMP Configuration

Current Log Path Settings

Email Address

Specifies an e-mail address to which alert information will be sent.

Short E-mail Format

Specifies whether a short (15-80 character) alert e-mail message should be sent.

If enabled, the message will contain the alert description, the severity level, the device description, and device name (unless the length of the message exceeds the Short E-mail Message Length, in which case the message will be truncated).

If disabled, the message will contain additional information including the device description, device name and location, alert description, alert group, alert severity level, and printer status.

Default:

Disabled

Short E-mail Message Length

Specifies the maximum size of the short e-mail message. Acceptable values are 15 to 80 characters.

Default:

80 characters

Send Test Message

provides a way to test the validity of the e-mail address/SMTP server address. If checked, a test message will be sent to the specified e-mail address when the submit button is pressed.

Default:

If the alert message is to be sent to a cellular phone or pager, the Short Email Format option should be enabled. Once this option is enabled, you may specify the maximum e-mail message length (15-80 characters). When enabled, the message will contain the alert description, the severity level, device description, and device name (unless the length of the message exceeds the Short Email Message Length, in which case the message will be truncated).

All alert groups are disabled by default.

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If the Short Email format is disabled, the message will contain additional information including the device description, device name and location, alert description, alert group, alert severity level, and printer status.

To test the validity of the e-mail address and the SMTP server address, enable the Send Test Message option. If the Send Test Message box is checked, a test message will be sent to the specified email address when the submit button is pressed.

Alert Groups

100

Figure 19. SNMP Alert Groups Configuration

Specifies which alert groups are enabled for reporting for this configuration. When an alert occurs that is contained in one of the enabled alert groups, it will be posted to the specified SNMP manager, Unix syslog daemon, and/or e-mail address. The following table describes which printer events belongs to which Alert Group.

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Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Notices

Energy Star

Notices

Trademarks

Product Recycling and Disposal

Communication Statements

Lithium Battery Warning

Software License Agreement

Product Registration Information

1 Introduction

Overview

What Is The Ethernet Interface?

Printer Models And Applicable Ethernet Interface Cards

What Special Features Are Available?

Logical Printer Architecture

Destinations/Queues

Models

Interfaces

10/100Base-T

Speed Setting for 10/100Base-T

Conventions Used In This Manual

Notes And Notices

Installation

Connecting To The Network

Configuration Tools

Configuration Using The Control Panel

Ethernet Interface Verification

Wireless Ethernet Interface Configuration Using The Control Panel

Wireless Cisco LEAP

Kerberos Enabled Wireless NIC Configuration

HTML Forms

Configuration Alternatives

Overview

Configuration

Network Configuration

TCP/IP Network

802.11b

Windows Network (NetBIOS TCP/IP)

Novell Network

Print Path Configuration

Destination Settings

Current Model Settings

Current Log Path Settings

Print Model Configuration

Log Path Configuration

TN5250/3270 Configuration

SNMP Configuration