IP Address Configuration

This section describes several methods for configuring the IP address information for the IB-54.
There are 2 types of configuration method; one is to assign an IP address automatically using DHCP or Auto-IP and the other is to manually assign a fixed IP address.

Following are the possible methods for configuring the IP addresses:

When completed the address configuration, refer to Check IP Address to check that the IP address has properly been configured.

Address Information

The following information is required to allocate an IP address to the IB-54. Ask your network administrator to acquire the information and prepare it in advance.

Information

Description
MAC address Also called the "hardware address," the IP address is allocated to this address. This address is specific information that is allocated during hardware manufacturing and is not changed. It is written on the connector surface of the IB-54 in a format such as "00:C0:EE:10:00:0D."
IP address allocated to the IB-54 Using the format "x.x.x.x," each part of the address is an integer between 0 and 255. Obtain this IP address from your network administrator. The address "0.0.0.0" is allocated at the time of factory shipping.
Subnet mask address The format is the same as above. In a similar manner, obtain this address from your network administrator. In the event that it is unknown, "255.255.255.0" can be used if the initial segment of the IP address above is between 192 and 254.
Gateway address This is also called the "router address." Obtain this address from your network administrator.

Table 1. TCP/IP Information

Using DHCP

DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) provides a mechanism for delivering IP configuration parameters, including IP address, subnet mask, etc. to devices on an IP network. DHCP alleviates the administrative burden of managing individual IP addresses.

A DHCP server processes IB-54 DHCP discovery broadcasts and returns an IP address to the IB-54. The DHCP server may be set up to grant an IP address for a limited time (a temporary lease) or for an unlimited (an unlimited lease), or it may be configured with a permanent address reservation for the IB-54.

In a non-WINS environment (See WINS Configuration, below.), it is highly recommended to set up the DHCP server to grant the IB-54 an unlimited lease or permanent address reservation.

Refer to the manual for the OS you are using regarding how to add the DHCP service to Windows Server 2012, Server 2012R2, Server 2016, and Server 2019.

Using WINS

WINS (Windows Internet Naming Service) resolves an IP address of the client by mapping the NetBIOS name (usually called as "host name") to the IP address. The host name of IB-54 can be specified from the internal Web page.

For the name resolution using WINS, the Windows Server 2012 / Server 2012R2 / Server 2016 / Server 2019 computer must be set up as a WINS server.

WINS enables defining a printing configuration which references the printer/MFP by its name rather than by its IP address. Thus, even if the printer/MFP's IP address is changed via DHCP, the printing configuration will still be valid and printing will continue uninterrupted. Another advantage of WINS is that a new IB-54 may seamlessly replace an old IB-54 simply by:

WINS Registration and Naming

The IB-54 must be given the address of the primary WINS server where it will register its host name. It may optionally be given the address of a secondary WINS server. The DHCP server is often setup to provide the IB-54 with its host name and the WINS server addresses. Refer to your DHCP server documentation for the proper setup procedures.

Alternatively, the following web browser procedure may be used to configure the host name and WINS server addresses:

  1. Launch a web browser.

  2. In the address bar, enter the IP address assigned to the IB-54.

  3. The web browser displays the IB-54's Web page.

  4. Login to the IB-54's Web page with administrator privileges.

  5. From the left menu on the Web page, click Protocols > TCP/IP.

  6. By DHCP/BOOTP, click ON to activate address discovery and assignment using DHCP.

  7. Enter the WINS server information. You can usually obtain this information from the network administrator.

    Figure 1. IB-54's Web Page TCP/IP General Settings Page

  8. Click Submit. The WINS server information is stored, and the IB-54 restarts.

Using BOOTP

You can resolve the IP address via BOOTP over the Ethernet connection. The host computer must support either protocol as the boot server. The address information will be stored in a configuration file on the server as, for example, ethers or bootptab file. The interface card issues each time the IB-54 is turned on BOOTP requests and attempt to receive the configuration information returned by the server.

To prepare a configuration file for BOOTP :

  1. Properly connect the IB-54 to the network.

  2. Create and store the configuration information in a /etc/bootptab file.

    ht=ether:\ #Target hardware type
    ha=00c0ee140087:\ #Target hardware address
    ip=192.168.1.2:\
    gw=192.168.1.1:\ #Default gateway address
    sm=255.255.255.0:\ #Subnet mask

  3. In /etc/inetd.conf , add: 

          bootps dgram, udp wait root /etc/bootpd bootpd

  4. Reset inetd by: 

          kill -1 1

  5. Turn IB-54 power off, then on.

Using Auto-IP

If the IP address of IB-54 is set to 0.0.0.0, the link local address (with the range from 169.254.0.0 to 169.254.255.255) is automatically assigned, when the IB-54 is powered on with no DHCP servers running on the same network or when DHCP server is crashed and the obtained IP address is timed out as a result.

Check IP Address

If the IP address has already been configured, the network settings can be seen by printing a network status page.
The network status page will show various information regarding the IB-54 including the IP address. It is useful for daily network management or troubleshooting.

For details on how to print a network status page, refer to Printing a Status Page.


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