Microsoft 98ME Window User Manual


 
Operating Instructions Client Reference
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For more information about how to make the above settings, see Configuring the printer for the
Network in the Quick Installation Guide.
If DHCP is used to assign IP addresses, see Appendix, When Using DHCP in the Administrator
Reference.
Note
After setting the IP address, use the ping command to confirm that it has been set correctly.
A
Click [
Start
], point to [
Programs
], and then click [
Command Prompt
].
B
Type the following: (Example IP address is 192.168.15.16)
C:> ping 192.168.15.16
If the address has been configured correctly, the following message appears.
Reply from 192.168.15.16 : bytes=32 time<10ms TTL=32
If the address has been configured incorrectly, the following message appears.
Request timed out.Request timed out.
Configuring a Windows NT 4.0 computer
Follow these steps to configure a Windows NT 4.0 computer to use the TCP/IP protocol.
A Open [Control Panel] and double-click the [Network] icon. Confirm that TCP/IP Protocol is
listed in the [Network protocols] box under the [Protocols] tab.
Note
If the TCP/IP protocol is not installed, click [Add] under the [Protocols] tab and install it. For
more information about installing the TCP/IP protocol, see Windows NT 4.0 Help.
B
Configure the TCP/IP protocols with the appropriate IP address, subnet mask and other settings.
Confirm that the settings are correct with the network administrator.