Linux Clients - Advantech UniGateway EH-2101W User Manual

Linux Clients

To access the Internet via the EH-2101W, it is only necessary to set the EH-2101W as the
"Gateway".
Ensure you are logged in as "root" before attempting any changes.
Fixed IP Address
By default, most Unix installations use a fixed IP Address. If you wish to continue using a
fixed IP Address, make the following changes to your configuration.
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Set your "Default Gateway" to the IP Address of the EH-2101W.
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Ensure your DNS (Name server) settings are correct.
To act as a DHCP Client (recommended)
The procedure below may vary according to your version of Linux and X -windows shell.
1. Start your X Windows client.
2. Select Control Panel - Network
3. Select the "Interface" entry for your Network card. Normally, this will be called "eth0".
4. Click the Edit button, set the "protocol" to "DHCP", and save this data.
5. To apply your changes
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Use the "Deactivate" and "Activate" buttons, if available.
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OR, restart your system.
Printing Setup on Linux
The EH-2101W supports LPD Printing on Linux.
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The EH-2101W supports 3 "Logical Printers" under LPD. To configure the "Logical
Printers" on the EH-2101W, refer to Printer Port in Chapter 8.
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The procedure to install a LPD printer is detailed below, but may vary according to your
version of Linux and X -windows shell.
1. In your X Windows shell, select Control Panel, then Printer Configuration.
2. Select Add. For the printer type, select Remote Unix (lpd) Queue.
3. Use the following data to complete the resulting dialog.
Field
Name
Spool Directory
File Limit
Remote Host
Data
Enter a name for this printer
/var/spool/lpd/printer_name
Where printer_name is the "Name"
entry above.
Enter a suitable number.
EH-2101W's IP address
Note:
If you have made a host file entry, you can use the name from the
host file instead of the IP Address.
Example
gw_prn
/var/spool/lpd/gw_prn
0 (no limit)
192.168.0.1
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