[PLUG] [OT] JetDirect cards

Russell Senior seniorr at aracnet.com
Thu Aug 5 13:51:02 UTC 2004


>>>>> "SD" == Daggett, Steve <Steve.Daggett at fiserv.com> writes:

Russell> Can someone give me a quick refresher/summary of how these
Russell> things work from a networking point of view?

SD>   The JetDirect card is an ethernet device.  My particular card
SD> also supports a parallel interface, USB, Novell, and Apple
SD> EtherTalk.  Configuration is done through the front panel or
SD> telnet to the JetDirect card IP address.

I recall some kind of no-touchie-just-workie Apple device that worked
without an IP address.  Or it set its own IP address somehow, but
without intervention.  I've never laid my hands/eyes on a JetDirect
doolie.  Configurable IPs give me warm fuzzy feelings.

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