Lantronix MPS100 User Manual

MPS/LPS User Guide B: Troubleshooting
B-4
RARP Troubleshooting
Table 13: RARP Troubleshooting
Area to Check Explanation
The MPS name and
hardware address in
the host’s
/etc/ethers file
The MPS name and hardware address must be
in this file for the host to answer a RARP
request.
The MPS name and
IP address in the
/etc/hosts file
The MPS name and IP address must be in this
file for the host to answer a RARP request.
The operating
system
Many operating systems do not start a RARP
server at boot time. Check the host’s RARPD
documentation for details, or use the ps
command to see if there is a RARPD process
running.
Printing Problems
Table 14: General Printing Problems
Area to Check Explanation
Physical connections To test a non-PostScript printer, use the
Test Port MPS Count 100 command.
This command sends 100 lines of test data
out the parallel port, so you can see if the
printer is receiving data.
Service characteristics
Use the Show Service Local
Characteristics command from the
MPS Local> prompt to see if the desired
service is available and to verify that the
appropriate protocols are enabled on the
service.
The IP address The IP address must be unique on the
network. Many problems can occur when
there are duplicate IP addresses.

Lantronix MPS100 Specifications

General

Brand	Lantronix
Model	MPS100
Category	Print Server
Language	English