Connecting By Token Ring Interface - Xerox document centre285 series User Manual

2.2 Connecting Cable
2.2.4

Connecting by Token Ring interface

The Token Ring interface supports the following two types of environment:
UTP
STP
The following procedure explains how to connect by the Token Ring interface.
When the Token Ring interface board has been installed, the Ethernet interface cannot be used. And as
a result, the Ethernet board cannot be used too.
To set up Token Ring, you will need the Token Ring Installation Kit besides the Token Ring interface
board. The Token Ring Installation Kit will be installed by our customer engineer. Contact our
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Customer Support Center for details.
When the Token Ring interface port is installed, the MAC address will be changed.
When using gateway in Token Ring environment, set Source Routing to On.
Procedure
Insert the Token Ring interface cable connector
to the interface connector.
Use only interface cable suitable for the network
connection in use.
Do not connect the interface cable to the two Token
Ring interface port connectors as this will cause poor
transmission or breakdown.
Switch on the printer.
If necessary, set the following items on the
printer control panel (Network/Port>):
IPX/SPX FrameType
(Token Ring>) Transmit Rate
(Token Ring>) Max Packet Size
(Token Ring>) Source Routing
"5.3 Common Menu Items" for details on the items and the setting method.
For normal use, there is no need to change the factory settings of all the items.
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(Factory setting: Auto)
(Factory setting: Auto)
(Factory setting: 1500B)
(Factory setting: Off)