Re: Bootp problems


Subject: Re: Bootp problems
From: Tom (thogland@alaskatech.org)
Date: Sat Nov 16 2002 - 19:24:15 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.

> Tom:
> 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 :-)

...and the Download Manager/flash utility confirms that mine's not
upgradeable that way... A bit more digging turns up that they used a SIMM
for upgrades, and they haven't been available since 1997.

So, I guess I'm back to making bootp work :-)

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