CONFIGURING THE M208 FOR TCP/IP: M208 Configuration 35
M208 Configuration
When the M208 is first installed on a TCP/IP network, you are unable to communicate
with it since its network parameters are not initialized. During configuration, the fol-
lowing parameters are initialized and saved in EEPROM:
• IP address (mandatory),
• netmask or sub-netmask(mandatory),
• root user password (recommended for security),
• guest user password (recommended for security).
Initializing these parameters permits configuration of all remaining settings through
any of these five ways:
1 computer-aided configuration with ezsetup or npconfig,
2 manual configuration with a terminal connected to COM1,
3 manual configuration through the network with RARP,
4 manual configuration through the network with BOOTP,
5 manual configuration through the network with ARP.
Once you have completed any one of these methods, you will notice the STAT LED
flashing on once per second. This means the M208 is configured and recognizable on
the network. At this point, you can then configure a host for printing by continuing
with Host Configuration on page 42. This will complete your entire print setup unless
you want to enhance it.
If you want to continue with any of the following procedures, please find them as indi-
cated in other sections of this manual:
• Add to or change configuration of your M208. Please see USING THE M208’S
COMMAND SET on page 93.
• Utilize more advanced features of the Print Server. Please see USING THE
M208’S ADDITIONAL OPTIONS on page 131.
