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Appendix A

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Using the TELNET console to configure the IP address

A

You can also use the TELNET command to change the IP address.
Using TELNET is effective way, when you change the IP address. But a valid IP address must already be 
programmed into the print server.
Type 

TELNET

 ipaddress at the command prompt of the system prompt, where ipaddress is the IP address of 

the print server. When you are connected, push the Return or Enter key to get the “#” prompt. Enter a 
password if you have set it (the password will not appear on the screen). For MFC-5460CN and 
MFC-5860CN,  the default password is “

access

”. 

You will be prompted for a user name. Enter anything in response to this prompt.
You will then get the 

Local>

 prompt. Type 

SET IP ADDRESS ipaddress

, where 

ipaddress

 is the 

desired IP address you wish to assign to the print server (check with your network manager for the IP address 
to use). For example:

Local> SET IP ADDRESS 192.168.1.3

You will now need to set the subnet mask by typing 

SET IP SUBNET subnet mask

, where 

subnet mask

is the desired subnet mask you wish to assign to the print server (check with your network manager for the 
subnet mask to use). For example:

Local> SET IP SUBNET 255.255.255.0

If you do not have any subnets, use one of the following default subnet masks:
255.0.0.0 for class A networks
255.255.0.0 for class B networks
255.255.255.0 for class C networks
The leftmost group of digits in your IP address can identify the type of network you have. The value of this 
group ranges from 1 through 127 for Class A networks (e.g., 13.27.7.1), 128 through 191 for Class B networks 
(e.g.,128.10.1.30), and 192 through 223 for Class C networks (e.g., 192.168.1.4).
If you have a gateway (router), enter its address with the command 

SET IP ROUTER routeraddress

, 

where 

routeraddress

 is the desired IP address of the gateway you wish to assign to the print server. For 

example:

Local> SET IP ROUTER 192.168.1.4

Type 

SET IP METHOD STATIC

 to set the method of IP access configuration to static.

To verify that you have entered the IP information correctly, type 

SHOW IP

.

Type 

EXIT

 or Ctrl-D (i.e., hold down the control key and type “D”) to end the remote console session.