Network Connections; Chapter 3 Network Connections; Ethernet Network Connections - Panasonic KX-P8420 Operating Instructions Manual

Connecting the Printer to a Network
Chapter 3

Network connections

Ethernet network
connections
This chapter describes how to connect your printer to a network by installing
the network card (option). You can connect the printer to your network with
thicknet, twisted pair, or thinnet. You can also connect your printer directly to
a PC compatible through the parallel port.
This chapter provides information about:
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"Ethernet network connections" on
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"Token Ring network connections" on
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"Parallel cable connection" on
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"Setting up TCP/IP clients for printing" on
TCP/IP stands for Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol.
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"Setting up IPX (Novell) printing" on
IPX stands for Internet Packet Exchange.
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"Setting up Windows 95 clients for SMB printing" on
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"Setting up Windows NT 4.0 clients for SMB printing" on
SMB stands for Server Message Block.
After you have connected the printer to the network, follow the setup
instructions in "Chapter 6
This section describes the types of network connections supported by the
KX-P8420. Optional network cards are available from your Panasonic
dealer. For more information on upgrade options, see
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Thinnet (thin coaxial cable or 10Base2)
Uses an external transceiver (media access unit, or MAU) to attach to the
AUI (attachment unit interface) connector on the printer.
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Thicknet (thick coaxial cable or 10Base5)
Cable connects directly to the AUI connector on the printer.
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Twisted pair (Category 5 unshielded twisted pair cable or 100BaseTX)
Uses 8-pin RJ-45 connector that plugs into the RJ-45 socket on the
printer.
NOTE:
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Category 3, unshielded twisted pair cable is supported on 10BaseT
networks.
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