Subject: Re: Bootp problems
From: Tom (thogland@alaskatech.org)
Date: Sat Nov 16 2002 - 18:14:49 AKST
> > "Tom" <thogland@alaskatech.org> wrote:
> > I can't find a how-to on bootp, unless it says "use dhcp instead". The
> > readme's say the same thing... I don't think dhcp is what I really want,
> > since the jetdirect box doesn't talk dhcp :-)
> >
>
> James:
> Mine do. What model JetDirect do you have? I have two J2552B cards, and both will talk dhcp. These cards were retired years ago, and I would be surprised if the newer cards don't also support dhcp.
Mine is a J2382B. Defines "old", but was free, and until recently was
working...
> You might need to upgrade the JetDirect firmware if it is a really ancient one, or (probably just as easy) set a permanent IP by telnetting in to the card & setting it.
Yeah - am working on that. Minimum for telnet is B03.04, I think, and
mine's B00.02 :-)
> --link may wrap--
> http://www.hp.com/cposupport/networking/support_doc/bpj02836.html
> --link may wrap--
>
> see the section on setting the IP address for the options. DHCP is mentioned.
Good link to configuring, but this one's too old to send DHCP requests. Am
going to fool with this one over the weekend, see if perhaps bootp on a
different box does the trick, then see about finding a newer jetdirect to
use...
Thanks for the link, though.
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