Choosing an ip address – Oki 6120i User Manual

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Section 4 - Chapter 2 - Configuring the OkiLAN 6120i

OKI OkiLAN 6120i User’s Guide

TCP/IP

Chapter 2
Configuring the OkiLAN 6120

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Choosing an IP Address

Every TCP/IP network device is required to have a
unique IP address. The IP address can be permanently
stored using one of the following:

• OKI OkiNet management utilities for TCP/IP, Novell

NetWare or Banyan VINES (may apply to other
OkiLAN print server models)

• OkiLAN 6120i Configuration utility via telnet.

Note: The OkiNet utilities are the easiest way to

assign an IP address.

Using factory default settings, the OkiLAN 6120i first
attempts to determine its IP address (flashing rapid
green) using DHCP, RARP, BOOTP or Gleaning. If the
OkiLAN 6120e has not resolved its IP address after 2
minutes, it defaults to 198.102.102.254. (This IP
address should be used only temporarily for
configuration purposes.)

To choose an IP address:

1. Select an IP address and hostname for the OkiLAN

6120i.

Example: 192.168.42.50 OkiLAN 6120e_name

2. Add the name and IP address to the “/etc/hosts” file

of each host that will access the OkiLAN 6120i. Or,
if your network uses a name service, add the host
name and IP address to the name server.

Most TCP/IP networks use the Network Information
Service (NIS), Domain Name Service (DNS) or the “/
etc/hosts” database. See your network documentation
for instructions.

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