Phaser® 8400 Color PrinterCopyright © 2003 Xerox Corporation. All Rights Reserved.3-2Connections and IP AddressThis topic includes:■ "Printer Setup" on page 3-2■ "Connection Setup" on page 3-5Printer SetupEthernet Connection (Recommended)An Ethernet connection is recommended because it is faster than either a USB or Parallel cableconnection. It also allows the user direct access to CentreWare IS.Network ConnectionUse an Ethernet connection with two twisted-pair (Category 5/RJ-45) cables and an Ethernethub. Connect the computer to the hub with one cable, then connect the printer to the hub withthe second cable. Connect to any port on the hub except the uplink port. TCP/IP and EtherTalkare the most common protocols used with Ethernet cables. To print using TCP/IP, eachcomputer and printer requires a unique IP address. Go to “Setting an IP Address” in thissection.Standalone (Cable or DSL) Network ConnectionFor information about setting up a cable or DSL connection for your printer, go towww.xerox.com/office/infoSMART to view Document # 33188, entitled Basic TCP/IPTutorial and Home Networking Guidelines.Setting an IP AddressIf your computer is on a large network, contact your network administrator for the appropriateTCP/IP addresses and additional configuration information.If you are creating your own small Local Area Network or connecting the printer directly toyour computer over Ethernet, follow the procedure for automatically setting the printer’s IPaddress.The printer and computer(s) must have unique IP addresses. It is important that the addressesare similar, but not the same. For example, your printer can have the address 192.168.1.2 whileyour computer has the address 192.168.1.3. Another device can have the address 192.168.1.4.For more information, go to www.xerox.com/office/infoSMART to view Document # 18545.The information in this section is also stored as an information page in yourprinter. Use the front panel to quickly print this information in the future.
