Network Address

Token Ring Address (by default, this is a bit-swapped version of the printer's Printer ID, and it is a unique address on the network). You can supply a Locally Administered Address.

Any valid Token Ring address between 40.xx.xx.xx.xx.xx and 7F.xx.xx.xx.xx.xx.

Speed

Reports the ring speed set by the jumper on the card.

4 Mbps or 16 Mbps.

Early Token Release

The printer releases the token at the end of the last byte transmitted (not applicable at 4 Mbps).

Enabled (default) or Disabled

Adapter Status

Reports the Token Ring card status.

The report is in two parts, separated by a comma:

Adapter status, Details

Adapter status reports the condition of the Token Ring card. Details reports additional information.

Adapter status:

Adapter Initializing. Card is starting up.

Adapter Open. Card is connected to the network.

Adapter Closed. Card is not connected to the network.

Adapter Fault. Card is defective.

Details:

Ring OK. Ready for network communication.

Fault. Internal error; the card is defective.

Cable Disconnected. Cable is not connected to the card.

Ring Error. Network problem.

Removed by network management. The network administrator has disabled the connection.

Route Cache Size

The number of entries in the source route table.

10 to 300.

Route Cache Timeout

The time in seconds that an entry remains in the source route table before being updated.

5 to 65535.

Broadcast

For broadcasting to all network nodes. Changes the default frame type for source route broadcasts. Broadcast is ignored if Frame Routing is set to Transparent.

Note: Some protocols (such as IP) always use all routes, so they are not affected by this parameter.

Single Route. The printer uses single-route broadcasts for most source-route broadcasts.

All Routes. The printer uses all-routes broadcasts for all broadcasts.

Unknown Route

Used when the printer is searching for a route to a specific network node. Changes the default frame type for source route broadcasts. Unknown Route is ignored if Frame Routing is set to Transparent.

Note: Some protocols (such as IP) always use all routes, so they are not affected by this parameter.

Single Route. The printer uses single-route broadcasts for most source-route broadcasts.

All Routes. The printer uses all-routes broadcasts for all broadcasts.