Tektronix Phaser 740 Network Manual page 24

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PhaserShare Series B Network Interfaces
Token Ring configuration
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You can set the Token Ring Frame Routing from the printer's front panel. When you
have the Frame Routing set, you may want to set other Token Ring parameters. See
"How to configure Token Ring parameters:" on page 19. See the table "Token Ring
parameters" on page 18 for a list of all settable Token Ring parameters.
Setting the Frame Routing from the Phaser 740 and 360 front panels
When the Token Ring card is installed in the printer, you can set the Frame Routing
from the printer's front panel. The choices are Transparent (no source routing) or
Source Route (use source routing).
N
O T E
If you are attempting to perform any front panel procedure and you don't see the
expected menu choices, the front panel may be locked. For information on how to
unlock it, see "If the front panel is locked" on page 167.
1.
Press Menu; the front panel displays Help Pages.
2.
Press ----> or <---- until the front panel displays Network Settings.
3.
Access the Frame Routing menu:
a.
Press Menu until the front panel displays Token Ring.
b.
Press Menu; the front panel displays the first of two Frame Routing
choices.
4.
Select the desired Frame Routing: Transparent or Source Route:
a.
Press ----> until the Frame Routing choice you want is displayed.
b.
Press OK to enter your choice into the printer; the front panel briefly
displays Selected, then returns to the Token Ring display.
5.
Return the printer to normal operation:
a.
Press Exit until the front panel displays Network Settings.
b.
Press Exit again.
If you have changed any parameters that require a printer reset to
take effect, you will be prompted to reset the printer. If you press
Reset, the printer resets. If you press Resume, the front panel
displays Network Settings. Press Exit; the printer returns to
normal operation, but the changes you have made will not take
effect until the next time the printer is reset.
If you have not changed any parameters that require a printer reset
to take effect, the front panel displays Ready.