Xerox Phaser 8400 User Guide

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An Ethernet connection is recommended because it is faster than either a USB or Parallel cable 
connection. It also allows the user direct access to CentreWare IS.

Use an Ethernet connection with two twisted-pair (Category 5/RJ-45) cables and an Ethernet 
hub. Connect the computer to the hub with one cable, then connect the printer to the hub with 
the second cable. Connect to any port on the hub except the uplink port. TCP/IP and EtherTalk 
are the most common protocols used with Ethernet cables. To print using TCP/IP, each 
computer and printer requires a unique IP address. Go to “Setting an IP Address” in this 
section.

For information about setting up a cable or DSL connection for your printer, go to 

 to view Document # 33188, entitled Basic TCP/IP 

Tutorial and Home Networking Guidelines.

If your computer is on a large network, contact your network administrator for the appropriate 
TCP/IP addresses and additional configuration information.

If you are creating your own small Local Area Network or connecting the printer directly to 
your computer over Ethernet, follow the procedure for automatically setting the printer’s IP 
address. 

The printer and computer(s) must have unique IP addresses. It is important that the addresses 
are similar, but not the same. For example, your printer can have the address 192.168.1.2 while 
your computer has the address 192.168.1.3. Another device can have the address 192.168.1.4.

For more information, go to 

 to view Document # 18545.

The information in this section is also stored as an information page in your 
printer. Use the front panel to quickly print this information in the future.