PrecautionsPlease pay attention to the following when using the network interface board. When configuration isnecessary, follow the appropriate procedures below.Connecting a Dial-Up Router to a NetworkWhen using NetWare (file server)If the NetWare file server and printer are on opposite sides of a router, packets are sent back and forthcontinuously, possibly incurring communications charges. Because packet transmission is a feature ofNetWare, you need to change the configuration of the router. If the network you are using does not allowyou to configure the router, configure the machine instead.Configuring the routerFilter packets so they do not pass over the dial-up router.• The MAC address of the filtering printer is printed on the printer configuration page.• For more information about configuring the printer if the router cannot be configured, see the followinginstructions.Configuring the printer with NetWare1. Following the setup method described earlier in this manual, configure the file server.2. Set the frame type for NetWare environment.• For more information about selecting a frame type, see “Interface Settings”.• p.32 "Interface Settings"Configuring the printer without NetWare1. When not printing, the network interface board sends packets over the network. SetNetWare to “inactive”.• For more information about selecting a protocol, see “Interface Settings”.• p.32 "Interface Settings"8. Appendix3628