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1-4 Connecting to the Network
Quick path to installation
The diagrams in the following pages show typical systems that can be used for printing
and for using remote utilities. To use the diagrams, find the page with your preferred
platform and network type. Then look up the setup procedures in the pages and books
referred to in the keys.
The diagrams describe devices that use the supported networking protocols. They are
logical diagrams and are not intended to describe the physical arrangement (topology)
of devices on the network. A variety of physical arrangements is possible with each
logical arrangement. For example, twisted pair Ethernet networks commonly use a star
configuration around a hub, rather than a bus arrangement. The design of physical
networks is beyond the scope of this manual.
If the network uses more than one protocol or more than one type of workstation,
combine the setups listed for each component of your system. Multiple protocols
(shown in the diagrams as parallel lines) can run on the same cable. A solid connection
from the Pi6500 Pro with an arrow indicates that other supported network types can
be operational at the same time.
Token Ring hardware is required for connection to a Token Ring network. See
Appendix A for details. The IPX/SPX and TCP/IP functionality outlined in this
section is available on both Ethernet and Token Ring networks. AppleTalk is supported
on Ethernet only.
The protocols used in these diagrams are indicated as follows:
IPX (Novell)
AppleTalk
TCP/IP
(lpd or nbt)
Parallel
Other
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