Panasonic KX-PS8100 Manual Do Utilizador

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Chapter 3
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Connecting the Printer to a Network
 
This chapter describes how to connect your printer to a network. You can 
connect the printer to your network with thicknet, twisted pair, or thinnet.
This chapter provides information about:
 
 
 
 
 
 
TCP/IP stands for Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol.
 
 
IPX stands for Internet Packet Exchange.
 
 
 
 
SMB stands for Server Message Block.
After you have connected the printer to the network, follow the setup 
instructions in 
 
Network connections
 
This section describes the types of network connections supported by the 
KX-PS8100 system. Optional network card is available from your Panasonic 
dealer. For more information on upgrade options
.
IMPORTANT:
 
 
Use a shielded cable when using a RJ45 connector port or an AUI 
connector port to ensure emission compliance to avoid radio frequency 
interference.
 
 
Thinnet (thin coaxial cable or 10Base2)
Uses an external transceiver (media access unit, or MAU) to attach to the 
AUI (attachment unit interface) connector on the printer.
 
 
Thicknet (thick coaxial cable or 10Base5)
Cable connects directly to the AUI connector on the printer.
 
 
Twisted pair (Category 5 shielded twisted pair cable or 100BaseTX)
Uses 8-pin RJ-45 connector that plugs into the RJ-45 jack on the printer.
NOTE:
 
 
Category 3, shielded twisted pair cable is supported on 10BaseT 
networks.
Ethernet network 
connections