Basic TCP/IP Terminology
1-6 Print Server Installation Manual
1.2 Basic TCP/IP Terminology
In Windows and UNIX networks, TCP/IP is used for
communication between the various participants. In order to
install your print server in TCP/IP-based networks, you must enter
certain data and parameters. This information is described in the
following section. If you are already familiar with TCP/IP, please
read the "Installation in Windows Networks" chapter on page 3-1
or the "Installation in UNIX Networks" chapter on page 4-1.
1.2.1. IP Address
What Is the IP
Address?
The IP address is the unique address of each node in a network:
i.e., an IP address may occur only once on a local network. The
system administrator usually assigns the IP address. The address
must be saved in the print server to make sure that it can be
addressed within the network. In this user manual, IP address
'192.168.0.123' is consistently used as an example.
IP Address
Structure
IP addresses always consist of four address groups. Each group is
separated from the next group by a period. Every IP address is
devided up into the network ID and the user ID. This division is
primarily determined by the network class.
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