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NetGear Print Server Manual

Chapter 5 UNIX Printing Using TCP/IP

This chapter explains how to configure and set up the NETGEAR PS111W Print Sever and your UNIX

system if you are operating in a UNIX networking environment. The print server can work with most

UNIX operating systems with the TCP/IP protocol, but the following protocols and printing methods

are supported:

Protocols--DHCP, BOOTP, RARP, FTP, TCP, IP

Printing methods--LPD, FTP, DSI

Setting up your print server and UNIX PC requires a few extra steps and some decisions that must be

made before configuring both your print server and your PC. In all network environments, the print

server must be configured before configuring any PCs on your network. If your network:

Includes both PCs and UNIX systems

NETGEAR highly recommends that you configure the print server from a Windows PC as outlined in the

instructions in Chapter 3 Web Management and Chapter 7 Using Advanced Management Tools." The

administration program software assigns an IP address to the print server by using the NetBEUI or the

IPX/SPX protocol for communication. IPX address resolution is done automatically by the workstation, and

no local manual configuration is necessary. Configure any UNIX system in your network with the

instructions provided in this chapter. See “Setting the Print Method” to choose a printing method.

Includes only UNIX systems or if you have PCs without Windows on your network

You must configure both your print server and all your PC systems with the instructions provided in this

chapter. Before you can configure the print server (which must be done first) you must assign an IP address

to it. (For information about IP addresses, refer to Appendix B “Understanding IP Addresses.”) Use one of

the following two methods:

Assign active IP address resolution

With temporary IP address assignment, the print server sends out broadcast packets actively searching

for a server to provide the print server with an IP address. The print server sends out DHCP packets,

BootP packets, and RARP packets (in this sequence) to resolve its own IP address. This broadcast

mechanism is conducted only upon reset or power cycle.

Assign a temporary IP address to your print server by referring to:

“Assigning an IP Address to the Print Server Using DHCP”

“Assigning an IP Address to the Print Server Using BootP”

“Assigning an IP Address to the Print Server Using RARP”

Assign passive IP address resolution

Assign a static IP address to your print server by referring to “Assigning an IP Address to the Print

Server Using ARP”.

With all four methods of IP address resolution, the print server loses the IP setting after reset or a power

loss. To permanently configure the print server and save the IP address assignment in the flash EEPROM of

the print server, you must use FTP. Using FTP, you can modify the CONFIG file in the print server.

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