Xerox XNIC-T'RING User manual

Chapter 1
Chapter 1: Introduction ❖1-1
Introduction Chapter1
Overview ............................................................................... 1-3
Document Conventions ........................................................ 1-3
The XNIC-ENET .................................................................... 1-4
The XNIC-TRING .................................................................. 1-4
Before You Begin .................................................................. 1-6
Important Information ......................................................... 1-7
Locating the Ethernet Hardware Address .............................. 1-7
Ethernet Hardware Address ............................................... 1-8
Serial Number ................................................................... 1-8
XNIC-ENET Server Name ................................................... 1-8
Locating the Token Ring Hardware Address .......................... 1-9
Token Ring Hardware Address ........................................ 1-10
Serial Number ................................................................. 1-10
Token Ring Speed ........................................................... 1-10
XNIC-TRING Server Name ............................................... 1-10
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Introduction
1-2 ❖XNIC-ENET/TRING Configuration Guide
Installation of the XNIC ...................................................... 1-11
Configuration Sheets .......................................................... 1-11
Printing the Network Interface Configuration ..................... 1-11
Default Configuration ......................................................... 1-12
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Introduction
Chapter 1: Introduction ❖1-3
Overview Congratulations on using the Xerox Network Interface Card
(XNIC) to connect your Xerox DocuPrint 4517 and/or 4520,
4510, and 4505 laser printers to your network environment.
This guide describes the XNIC-ENET and XNIC-TRING
and tells you how to configure either one on your network for
remote printing.
Document
Conventions
This guide uses the following typographical conventions:
 Text that is displayed on the screen is presented in
bold typeface, in English only. For example,
node_name.
 Keywords that you enter via the keyboard are presented
in computer typeface. For example, define
server.
 Variables that you enter via the keyboard are presented
in italic typeface. For example, fileserver.
 Function keys are shown in brackets. For example,
<Esc> represents the Escape key and <Ctrl> represents
the Control key.
 Names of pull down screens and menus are capitalized
and printed in a bold typeface. For example, Available
Options menu
 Throughout this document, XNIC pertains to both
XNIC-ENET and XNIC-TRING. We have included
examples for both Ethernet and Token Ring users.
Note
It is not the purpose of this guide to provide instruction in the
general design, configuration, and use of local area networks.
Use of this guide requires a working knowledge of networks
and is therefore intended primarily for network
administrators.
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Introduction
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The XNIC-ENET The XNIC-ENET is an Ethernet interface card that plugs
directly into the printer. Connection to the Ethernet network
may be made using either Thinnet (10base2) cable (which
uses a BNC connector), or unshielded twisted-pair
(UTP/10baseT) cable (which uses an RJ-45 connector). Two
LEDs on the connection panel are visual indicators of network
activity.
The XNIC-TRING The XNIC-TRING is a Token Ring interface card that plugs
directly into the printer. Connection to the Token Ring
network may be made using either shielded twisted pair
(STP) cable (which uses a DB-9 connector), or unshielded
twisted pair (UTP) cable (which uses an RJ-45 connector).
When your printer is attached to a network with the XNIC, it
may be used from virtually any computer on the network. If
more than one system requests a print job at the same time,
the XNIC ensures that each job is printed in the order that it
is received at the XNIC. However, the priority that the XNIC
services print jobs from the different networks can be
changed.
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Overview
Chapter 1: Introduction ❖1-5
The XNIC can currently be used with these popular
operating systems and protocols:
The procedures described in this manual are the most
common and direct approaches for each task. Because many
networks have local modifications or run third-party print
control software, the proper procedures for your specific
network may differ. Also, some of the procedures in this
manual may require the expertise and access privileges of a
system administrator.
Table 1.1 XNIC Operating Systems and Protocols
Network Operating System Protocol
Novell NetWare IPX/SPX, TES
UNIX TCP/IP, LPD, Telnet
AppleTalk EtherTalk, TokenTalk
VAX/VMS (XNIC-ENET only) DECnet LAT
Microsoft LAN Manager TCP/IP, LPD, NetBIOS
IBM LAN Server TCP/IP, LPD, NetBIOS
Microsoft Windows NT TCP/IP, LPD, NetBIOS
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Before You Begin
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Before You
Begin
Before you begin installation, take a moment to verify that
you have received everything listed below:
 XNIC-ENET or XNIC-TRING board in an antistatic bag
XNIC-ENET/TRING Configuration Guide (this book)
 Three 3.5 inch diskettes:
Utilities for: LAN Server, LAN Manager, Novell
NetWare (TES). Three separate utilities on one DOS
formatted diskette.
UNIX Installation Utility diskette (tar format)
 Xerox Port Monitor for Windows NT
 DS/P Kit
 Three 3.5 inch diskettes
 DS/P Guide
 The Xerox 4505/4505ps, 4510/4510ps, 4520/4520mp
Desktop Laser Printers Installation Supplement.
 Instructions on how to install the XNIC on the Xerox 4517
printer are included in the 4517 User Guide.
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Important Information
Chapter 1: Introduction ❖1-7
Important
Information
It is important that you write down the unique Ethernet or
Token Ring hardware address of your XNIC, its serial
number, and server name. You will need this information
during the installation and if you contact Xerox for assistance
or upgrades.
Locating the
Ethernet Hardware
Address
Figure 1.1 shows the location of the Ethernet hardware
address and serial number on the XNIC-ENET.
Figure 1.1 Location of Ethernet hardware address
and serial number
A Serial number
B Ethernet hardware address
C JX1 pins
Caution
Pins 2 and 3 on JX1 must be strapped together for proper
operation of the XNIC-ENET.
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Important Information
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Once the XNIC-ENET is installed, the numbers will not be
easily accessible. We suggest you note them here and on the
back of this guide for later reference.
Ethernet Hardware Address
00-00-C9-_____ _____-_____ _____-_____ _____
Serial Number
_____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____
XNIC-ENET Server Name
Next, enter the last six characters of the Ethernet hardware
address, but without the dashes, in the spaces below. This is
the XNIC-ENETs default print server name:
XNE _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ ______
Note
If your printer came with XNIC-ENET already installed, you
can find the Ethernet Hardware Address on either the Printer
Configuration Sheet or the Network Interface Configuration
For Ethernet sheet. Refer to page 1-11 for instructions on
printing the configuration sheets.
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Important Information
Chapter 1: Introduction ❖1-9
Locating the
Token Ring
Hardware Address
Figures 1.2 and 1.3. show the location of the Token Ring
hardware address, serial number and speed of the
XNIC-TRING.
Figure 1.2 Location of Token Ring hardware address
and serial number
A Serial number
B Token Ring hardware address
Figure 1.3 Location of JX1 and JX2 pins
A JX1 pins
Pins 2 and 3 on JX1 must
be strapped together for
proper operation of the
XNIC-TRING.
B JX2 pins (Token Ring speed)
 Pins 1 and 2 are strapped
together for 4 mbps.
 Pins 2 and 3 are strapped
together for 16 mbps.
This is the default setting.
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Important Information
1-10 ❖XNIC-ENET/TRING Configuration Guide
Once the XNIC-TRING is installed, the numbers will not be
easily accessible. We suggest you note them here and on the
back of this guide for later reference.
Token Ring Hardware Address
00-00-93-_____ _____-_____ _____-_____ _____
Serial Number
_____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____
Token Ring Speed
_____ mbps (4 or 16)
XNIC-TRING Server Name
Next, enter the last six characters of the Token Ring hardware
address, but without the dashes, in the spaces below. This is
the XNIC-TRINGs default print server name:
XNT _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____
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Important Information
Chapter 1: Introduction ❖1-11
Installation of the
XNIC
Before you begin the physical installation of the XNIC, make
sure you have the proper cabling and software available.
 If your printer is a Xerox 4517, refer to Appendix C of the
4517 User Guide for installation instructions.
 If your printer is either a Xerox 4505, 4510, or 4520, refer
to the instructions in the Installation Supplement.
Complete the installation and return to this book to proceed
with network configuration.
Configuration
Sheets
To verify that the XNIC has been properly installed, and to
obtain a list of the XNIC settings, you can print either one, or
both, of these configuration sheets:
 Printer Configuration Sheet. Refer to your printers user
guide for instructions on printing this.
 Network Interface Configuration for (Ethernet or Token
Ring) sheets. Refer to the next section for instructions on
printing them.
Printing the
Network Interface
Configuration
The Network Interface Configuration sheets verify that the
XNIC has been properly installed and list the settings of the
XNIC-ENET or XNIC-TRING. If this is a first-time
installation, the default settings will be listed.
These configuration sheets print automatically when the
printer is powered on without a network cable being
connected to the XNIC. To print these sheets:
1Begin with your printer turned off.
2Make sure the network cable is not attached to the XNIC.
3Power on the printer.
4Within approximately two minutes, two Network Interface
Configuration sheets will print automatically.
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Default
Configuration
The XNIC is preconfigured with all protocols enabled using
the default settings. The default configuration is applicable
for most systems. It may be modified from a host that remotely
logs in to the XNIC through a virtual port.
 In Novell, run the NetWare (TES) utility that is on the
Utilities for: LAN Server, LAN Manager, Novell NetWare
(TES) diskette provided with the XNIC.
 In TCP/IP, run Telnet that is available generically in the
host operating system.
 In DEC LAT use NCP that is available generically in the
host operating system.
Refer to each chapter in this guide for details on using these
utilities to modify the default settings.
Now you are ready to move on to Chapter 2, Connecting the
XNIC.
Note
If the configuration sheets do not print, verify that the XNIC is
properly installed, and that the printer control panel displays
the Online Ready message.
If DS/P is enabled on the XNIC, the Network Interface
Configuration sheets will not print. Make sure you print the
configuration sheets before enabling DS/P. The default DS/P
setting on the XNIC is disabled.
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Chapter 2
Chapter 2: Connecting the XNIC ❖2-1
Connecting the XNIC Chapter2
Overview ............................................................................... 2-2
Connecting XNIC-ENET to the Network ............................. 2-3
Thinnet (10base2) Connection .............................................. 2-4
Twisted-pair (10baseT) Connection ....................................... 2-5
Network Indicator LEDs ........................................................ 2-5
Connecting XNIC-TRING to the Network ........................... 2-6
UTP (RJ-45) Connection ........................................................ 2-7
STP (DB-9) Connection ......................................................... 2-7
Initial Testing ........................................................................ 2-8
Using Multiple Network Cards ............................................ 2-9
Next Steps ........................................................................... 2-10
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Connecting the XNIC
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Overview This chapter discusses connecting the XNIC to the network
after you have installed it in the printer.
Caution
Before connecting to the network, power the printer off.
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Connecting the XNIC
Chapter 2: Connecting the XNIC ❖2-3
Connecting
XNIC-ENET to
the Network
The XNIC-ENET may be connected to your network using
Thinnet (10base2) cable with a BNC connector, or UTP
(Unshielded Twisted Pair, 10baseT) cable with an RJ-45
connector. Figure 2.1 shows the location of the ports on the
XNIC-ENET.
Figure 2.1 XNIC-ENET Connection Panel
Caution
Never connect network cables to both the BNC and UTP ports
on the XNIC-ENET at the same time.
If you are connecting to an active Ethernet network, the
connection must be performed quickly to avoid interrupting
the network for a long period.
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Thinnet (10base2)
Connection
1If you are patching into the middle of the
cable, use a BNC T-adapter to connect to
the Ethernet cable.
2If you are connecting to the end of a cable
segment, connect the Ethernet cable to
one side of the BNC T-adapter and
connect a 50 Ohm Ethernet terminator to
the other side.
3Attach the BNC T-adapter to the BNC
port on the XNIC-ENET.
Do not attach anything to the port
marked UTP.
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Connecting XNIC-ENET to the Network
Chapter 2: Connecting the XNIC ❖2-5
Twisted-pair
(10baseT)
Connection
Network Indicator
LEDs
The XNIC-ENET has two LEDs on the connection panel that
are visual indicators of network activity. The LEDs operate as
follows.
Green LED (LINK)
When the XNIC-ENET is properly installed, the printer is
powered on, and the XNIC is connected to a live network via
the UTP, this LED will be lit. If the XNIC-ENET is connected
via BNC, this LED will be off.
Yellow LED (RCU)
When the XNIC-ENET is properly installed, the printer is
powered on, and the XNIC is connected to a live network,
this LED will flash in accordance with network activity.
1Attach one end of the twisted-pair cable
to the UTP port on the XNIC-ENET,
using a standard RJ-45 connector.
2Attach the other end of the cable to a UTP
wall outlet adapter, or other 10baseT
Ethernet source.
Do not attach anything to the port
marked BNC.
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Connecting
XNIC-TRING
to the
Network
The XNIC-TRING may be connected to your network using
shielded twisted pair (STP) cable with a DB-9 connector, or
unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable with an RJ-45 connector.
Figure 2.2 shows the location of the ports on the
XNIC-TRING.
Figure 2.2 XNIC-TRING Connection Panel
Caution
Never connect network cables to both the STP and UTP ports
on the XNIC-TRING at the same time.
If you are connecting to an active Token Ring network, the
connection must be performed quickly to avoid interrupting
the network for a long period.
A Token Ring MAU (Multistation Attachment Unit)
connection is required to connect the XNIC-TRING to a Token
Ring network. The MAU connection must match the speed
selected on the XNIC-TRING. Refer to Figure 1.3 Location of
JX1 and JX2 pins (page 1-9) for the speed of the
XNIC-TRING.
UTP STP
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Connecting XNIC-TRING to the Network
Chapter 2: Connecting the XNIC ❖2-7
UTP (RJ-45)
Connection
STP (DB-9)
Connection
1Attach one end of the twisted-pair cable
to the UTP port on the XNIC-TRING,
using a standard RJ-45 connector.
2Attach the other end of the cable to a
Token Ring MAU with the correct speed.
Do not attach anything to the port
marked STP.
1Attach the DB-9 end cable to the STP port
on the XNIC-TRING.
2Attach the other end of the cable to a
Token Ring MAU with the correct speed.
Do not attach anything to the port
marked UTP.
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Initial Testing
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Initial Testing After installing the XNIC and connecting the network cable,
you are ready to power on the printer and test the system as
follows:
1Verify that the network cable is connected to only one port:
 For Ethernet: BNC or UTP
 For Token Ring: UTP or STP.
2Power ON the printer.
Wait for the printer to complete its self-tests and display
Online Ready.
3Move to Step 4 if you are installing an XNIC-TRING.
Follow this step if you are installing an XNIC-ENET:
If the XNIC-ENET powers on properly and is connected to
the network via UTP (10baseT), the green LED (LINK) on the
XNIC-ENETs connection panel will be lit (for BNC
connection the green LED will be off).
The yellow LAN LED (RCU) will flash in accordance with
any network activity. If the yellow LED is not flashing and
you know there is network activity, verify that the
XNIC-ENET is properly connected to the network and the
printer is powered on.
Now continue with Step 5.
4If the XNIC-TRING powers on properly and is connected to
the network, the LED on the Token Ring MAU will be lit.
5Print a copy of the Printer Configuration Sheet. Then check
to see that the card is listed on the Configuration Sheet.
Refer to your printers user guide for instructions on printing a
configuration sheet, if necessary.
6Configure your XNIC as described in the following chapters.
(The table onNext Steps (page 2-10) will help you
determine what chapters you need to read.)
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