Basic InstallationAXIS 540+/AXIS 560 13Assign an IP Address to the Print ServerMethods for Settingthe IP AddressYou can obtain an IP address for your print server by using one of the followingmethods, depending on your network operating environment.See IP Addressing, on page 1 for detailed instructions on IP addressmanagement.Automatic IP AddressAssignmentManual IP AddressAssignmentWhen assigning an IP address manually you need to know the Ethernet addressof the print server. The Ethernet address is based on the print server’s serialnumber, found on its underside label. A print server with the serial number00408c181cf0 will have the Ethernet address 00 40 8c 18 1c f0.Method Server required CommentDHCP DHCP serverDynamic assignment of IP addresses. See“Obtain an IP address with DHCP” on page14RARP RARP serverStatic assignment of I P adresses. Cannotbe used over routers. See “Obtain an IP Ad-dress using RARP in UNIX/Linux” on page15BOOTP BOOTP serverStatic assignment of IP addresses. See“Obtain an IP Address using BOOTP inUNIX/Linux” on page 14AutoIP No server required. Automatic assignment of IP addresses.See “Auto-IP Addressing” on page 3Method Platform Comment SeeARP/PingWindowsRequires the IP address for eachdevice to be downloadedindividually. Cannot be usedover routers.You must define the DefaultRouter and Subnet Mask. Login to the print server’s webpages and select Admin |Network Settings | DetailedView | TCP/IP | Default Routerand Subnet Mask. DHCP, Auto-IP, BOOTP and RARP must firstbe set to No.“Set the IP Address us-ing ARP in Windows98/NT/Me/2000/XP/2003” onpage 15UNIX/Mac OS X“Set the IP Address us-ing ARP in UNIX/Linuxand Mac OS X” on page16AXIS IP Jump-Starter WindowsAxis software that allows you tofind print servers in your net-work and assign an IP address tothem.This software is recommendedfor small offices and local net-works.“Set the IP Address us-ing AXIS IP JumpStart-er” on page 16AXIS ThinWizard Windows2000/XP/2003Axis software that assists in set-ting the IP address of multipleprint servers simultaneously.This software is recommendedfor large organizations and ener-prise networks.“Using AXIS ThinWizardsoftware for Print Serv-er Management” onpage 94