Gestetner dsm725e Network Guide
Appendix
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Precautions
Please pay attention to the following when using the network interface board.
When configuration is necessary, follow the appropriate procedures below.
When configuration is necessary, follow the appropriate procedures below.
Connecting a Dial-Up Router to a Network
When using NetWare (file server)
If the NetWare file server and printer are on opposite sides of a router, packets
are sent back and forth continuously, possibly incurring communications charg-
es. Because packet transmission is a feature of NetWare, you need to change the
configuration of the router. If the network you are using does not allow you to
configure the router, configure the machine instead.
are sent back and forth continuously, possibly incurring communications charg-
es. Because packet transmission is a feature of NetWare, you need to change the
configuration of the router. If the network you are using does not allow you to
configure the router, configure the machine instead.
❖ Configuring the router
Filter packets so they do not pass over the dial-up router.
Note
❒ The MAC address of the filtering printer is printed on the printer configu-
ration page. For more information about printing a configuration page, see
Printer Reference
Printer Reference
.
❒ For more information about configuring the printer if the router cannot be
configured, see the following instructions.
Configuring the printer with NetWare
A
Following the setup method described earlier in this manual, configure the
file server.
file server.
B
Set the frame type for NetWare environment.
Reference
For more information about selecting a frame type, see the General Set-
tings Guide.
tings Guide.
Configuring the printer without NetWare
A
When not printing, the network interface board sends packets over the net-
work. Set NetWare to “inactive”.
work. Set NetWare to “inactive”.
Reference
For more information about selecting a protocol, see General Settings
Guide.
Guide.