NETGEAR PS100 - Manual (Page 66)

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Assign a static IP address to your print server by referring to “Assigning an IP Address to the Print
Server Using ARP”.
With all four methods of IP address resolution, the print server loses the IP setting after reset or a power
loss. To permanently configure the print server and save the IP address assignment in the flash EEPROM of
the print server, you must use FTP. Using FTP, you can modify the CONFIG file in the print server.
After you configure the print server as described in “Configuring Your Print Server Using FTP”,
choose a printing method as described in Setting the Print Method” to configure each UNIX PC in
your network.
5-1 Temporary IP Address Resolution
If the IP address is left at 0.0.0.0 (the default value), a temporary IP address is assigned when the print
server is powered on. DHCP, BootP, and RARP are attempted in sequence for finding an address.
The newer PS100 series print servers provide a new Auto-IP feature. If DHCP, BootP, and RARP
cannot get an IP address, an internal IP address will be assigned automatically. The address will be in
the range from 169.254.0.1 to 169.254.254.254 with subnet mask 255.255.0.0. Reset (power cycle) the
print server to get an IP address.
Assigning an IP Address to the Print Server Using DHCP
Using Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is possible only if you have a DHCP server with
management software that allows you to take advantage of this feature. Otherwise, the IP address of
the print server will be unknown, and connection to the print server is not possible. To use DHCP, turn
on power to the print server; the DHCP server automatically assigns an IP address to it.
If you do not have a DHCP server and you are assigning an IP address to the print server, you can use
BootP, RARP, or ARP.