Which model of Laserjet is it? If you go through the control panel you normally find a network option and can configure the IP address manually. Not sure if there's a Linux version of the Jetdirect software - generally that can do all this configuration remotely - without using an IP address. Cheers, Matt
-----Original Message----- From: kevin.taylor@powerconv.alstom.com [mailto:kevin.taylor@powerconv.alstom.com] Sent: 11 October 2000 09:43 To: SuSE UK Schools Forum Subject: Re: [suse-linux-uk-schools] LaserJets
Does anyone know how to set up an HP LasetJet (with a TCP/IP) to be used on the Intranet?
Don't know the details, but typically, these are configured using things like : 1. Web interface (assumes a working IP in the first place of course) 2. Bootp/Rarp type system 3. Some clever poking about with arp and ping
These are some of the techniques used - I don't know about this specific machine.
I have printed out the menu and it says that it is 192.0.0.192 but there is no way to get at it to change the settings. I have plugged in a patch lead and tried to ping the thing.
This will only work if you other machines are configured to be on the same IP network (in terms of network numbers) - ie have IP addresses numbered in the same range : 192.0.0.X with the same subnet mask.
Are they ? Does the ping work (I assume not ;-)
Kevin.