Using Bootp - InfoPrint 6500 Series User Manual

Chapter 5
Ethernet Configuration

Using BOOTP

BOOTP allows you to dynamically assign an IP address to the ethernet upon
bootup. In addition, the BOOTP server can provide additional details like a
default router/gateway address. To configure the ethernet with its TCP/IP
settings using BOOTP:
1. On your BOOTP server, make an entry in the /etc/bootptab file for the
ethernet.
Syntax:
EthernetIPname:\
:sm=netmask:\
:hd=homedirectory:\
:bf=null:\
:gw=defaultgateway:\
:ht=ethernet:\
:ha=ethernetaddress:\
:ip=ipaddress:\
:ts=timeserver:\
:to=timezone:
Example:
spike:\
:sm=255.255.255.0:\
:hd=/usr/null:\
:bf=null:\
:gw=192.75.11.1:\
:ht=ethernet:\
:ha=008072070060:\
:ip=192.75.11.9:\
:ts=192.75.11.7:\
:to=25200:
2. Turn the ethernet on so that it immediately sends out a BOOTP request.
Wait one minute to allow the IP address assignment process to complete.
You should see the STAT LED (on the ethernet interface) slow down,
indicating it knows about an IP address to use.
3. Try to ping the ethernet IP address from a network station to see if it can
be seen on your network.
NOTE: You will be able to communicate with the ethernet from network
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stations on different subnets if the print server has been told about its
default router/gateway in the BOOTP response from the BOOTP
server.