Tips For Using Epson Status Monitor 2; Controlling The Packet Traffic On The Network; Monitoring Printers Beyond Routers - Epson C823642 - Enet Print Server Type B Multi Protocol 10/100BTX Administrator's Manual

3. Follow the instructions on the screen.

Tips for Using EPSON Status Monitor 2

Controlling the packet traffic on the network

The computer with EPSON Status Monitor 2 communicates with the
printer across the network. If there are many monitoring computers
and printers to be monitored, packet traffic increases and may slow
down the network. Limit the number of monitoring computers and
printers to be monitored to control network traffic.
It is a good idea to designate a single printer administrator who can
monitor all printers on the network and allow others to monitor only
the printer that they usually use. This is one way to decrease network
traffic.
The monitoring interval also affects the network traffic. Make the
interval longer for printers at a great distance on the network.

Monitoring printers beyond routers

When you monitor NetWare printers located beyond dial-up routers
in the wide area network, you are likely to be charged because of the
line connection. Consider the network configuration and set hops
carefully on NetWare networks.
If you set one or more hops for the NetWare network, the search
packet travels beyond the router. Even if there are no printers to be
monitored beyond dial-up routers, it is likely that the dial-up line will
be used and you will be charged more than you expect. If you do not
monitor printers beyond routers, set the number of hops to 0 during
installation. To reset the number of hops, reinstall the Status Monitor.
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