Re: Managing Printer's IP

Tech-Archive recommends: Repair Windows Errors & Optimize Windows Performance

From: Jeff Cochran (jeff.nospam_at_zina.com)
Date: 09/27/04 

Date: Mon, 27 Sep 2004 17:03:37 GMT

On Mon, 27 Sep 2004 07:42:11 -0700, "Eric" <eric.rubin@ocius.net>
wrote:

>I'm setting up a new print server at my company and
>wonder what the best way to configure the IP of the
>printer is. Should I use DHCP to do this or only rely on
>DHCP for dynamic IP adresses? Im currently using an HP
>Laser Jet 4050 where the IP was set on the printer
>itself. Just want to know some best practices.

Either use a static IP or if you use DHCP create a treservation for
the printer's MAC address. That way you always have the same IP.

Jeff

Relevant Pages

  • Re: 10g server wont start on XP
    ... Jeff C wrote: ... > EdStevens wrote: ... > This may be promising. ... Yes, I am using DHCP. ...
    (comp.databases.oracle.server)
  • Re: 10g server wont start on XP
    ... Jeff C wrote: ... > EdStevens wrote: ... > This may be promising. ... Yes, I am using DHCP. ...
    (comp.databases.oracle.server)
  • Re: Managing Printers IP
    ... How do I get the printer's MAC address? ... >>I'm setting up a new print server at my company and ... Should I use DHCP to do this or only rely ...
    (microsoft.public.win2000.networking)
  • Re: Need to find Intuder Machine
    ... >I was able to get the MAC of the ... Does your switch software provide any monitoring capabilities? ... configure your DHCP to hand out a specific IP to that MAC address and ... Jeff ...
    (comp.os.ms-windows.nt.admin.security)
  • Re: Obtaining IP address automatically vs setting it manually?
    ... You don't have to have DHCP. ... >if the DHCP is screwing thing up if they go wrong? ... It's all your fault. ... Jeff ...
    (microsoft.public.win2000.networking)