Setting the Printer’s IP Addressing Parameters
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Setup Guide
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Setting IP parameters: DHCP
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) is a system in which
Windows NT servers can allocate IP addresses dynamically. Under DHCP, the
server gives the printer (called a DHCP client) an IP address when the printer is
reset.
Installing the DHCP server
1.
In Control Panel:Network, select Add Software.
2.
Select TCP/IP components.
3.
In the second window that is displayed, select DHCP server.
Setting up a DHCP server
1.
Access your DHCP management utility:
■ Windows NT 4.x. Click Start; select Programs, then
Administrative Tools (Common). Select DHCP Manager.
■ Windows 3.5x. Go to the Network Administration group and
select DHCP Manager.
2.
Configure DHCP with a scope; a scope is a range of IP addresses
available for allocation to DHCP clients. For example, the scope could
be the IP addresses 192.2.194.101 through 192.2.194.254.
Defining a scope in Windows NT 4.x
a.
Click Start, Programs, Administrative Tools, DHCP Manager.
b.
Double-click Local Machine.
c.
Click Scope, Create.
d.
Enter the IP information to define the scope.
