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LAN settings

  • Change LAN

    Enables/disables either wireless LAN or direct connection.

  • Wireless LAN setup

    Selects the setup method for wireless LAN connection.

    Note

    • You can also enter this setting menu by selecting LAN settings on the HOME screen. In this case, enable wireless LAN.

    • Cableless setup

      Select if you specify the settings of the access point information to the machine directly from a device (such as a smartphone) without operating the wireless router. Follow the on-screen instructions of the connecting device for the setup procedure.

    • Standard setup

      Select when you perform settings for wireless LAN manually using the operation panel of the machine.

    • WPS (Push button method)

      Select when you perform settings for wireless LAN using a wireless router supporting a Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) push button method. Follow the on-screen instructions during setup.

    • Other setup

      • Advanced setup

        Select when you perform settings for wireless LAN manually. You can specify multiple WEP keys.

      • WPS (PIN code method)

        Select when you perform settings for wireless LAN using a wireless router supporting a Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) PIN code method. Follow the on-screen instructions during setup.

  • Confirm LAN settings

    The list of wireless LAN settings or the access point mode of this machine is displayed on the LCD. Selecting Print LAN details allows you to print the list.

    • WLAN setting list

      The list of wireless LAN settings of this machine is displayed on the LCD.

      The following setting items are displayed.

      Items

      Setting

      Connection

      Active/Inactive

      SSID

      XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
      XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX (up to 32 characters)

      Communication mode

      Infrastructure

      Channel

      XX (up to 2 digits)

      Wireless LAN security

      Inactive/WEP(64bit)/WEP(128bit)/WPA-PSK(TKIP)/WPA-PSK(AES)/WPA2-PSK(TKIP)/WPA2-PSK(AES)

      IPv4 address

      XXX. XXX. XXX. XXX (12 characters)

      IPv4 subnet mask

      XXX. XXX. XXX. XXX (12 characters)

      IPv4 default gateway

      XXX. XXX. XXX. XXX (12 characters)

      IPv6 address

      XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX:
      XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX (32 characters)

      IPv6 subnet prefix length

      XXX (up to 3 digits)

      IPv6 default gateway

      XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX:
      XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX (32 characters)

      MAC address

      XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX (12 characters)

      IPsec settings

      Enable (ESP)/Enable (ESP & AH)/Enable (AH)/Disable

      Pre-shared key

      XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX (16 characters)

      Printer name

      XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX (up to 15 characters)

      Bonjour service name

      XXXXXXXXXXXXX
      XXXXXXXXXXXXX
      XXXXXXXXXXXXX
      XXXXXXXXXXXXX (up to 52 characters)

      ("XX" represents alphanumeric characters.)

    • Direct connection setting list

      The list of direct connection settings of this machine is displayed on the LCD.

      The following setting items are displayed.

      Items

      Setting

      Connection

      Active/Inactive

      SSID

      DIRECT-XXXX-XXXXXXseries

      Password

      XXXXXXXXXX (10 characters)

      Communication mode

      Direct connection

      Channel

      3

      Wireless LAN security

      WPA2-PSK(AES)

      IPv4 address

      XXX. XXX. XXX. XXX (12 characters)

      IPv4 subnet mask

      XXX. XXX. XXX. XXX (12 characters)

      IPv4 default gateway

      XXX. XXX. XXX. XXX (12 characters)

      IPv6 address

      XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX:
      XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX (32 characters)

      IPv6 subnet prefix length

      XXX (up to 3 digits)

      IPv6 default gateway

      XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX:
      XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX (32 characters)

      MAC address

      XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX (12 characters)

      IPsec settings

      Disable

      Pre-shared key

      XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX (16 characters)

      Printer name

      XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX (up to 15 characters)

      Bonjour service name

      XXXXXXXXXXXXX
      XXXXXXXXXXXXX
      XXXXXXXXXXXXX
      XXXXXXXXXXXXX (up to 52 characters)

      Direct connection device name

      XXXXXX-XXXXXXseries

      ("XX" represents alphanumeric characters.)

    • Print LAN details

      You can print out the network settings of the machine such as its IP address and SSID.

      For more information on the machine's network setting is printed out:

      Printing Network Settings

      Important

      • The network settings printout contains important information about your network. Handle it with care.

  • Other settings

    Important

    • You cannot select the items below when Disable LAN is selected for Change LAN.

    • Set printer name

      Specifies the printer name. You can use up to 15 characters for the name.

      Note

      • You cannot use the same printer name as that already used for other LAN connected devices.

      • You cannot use a hyphen for the initial or last character of the printer name.

    • TCP/IP settings

      Performs IPv4 or IPv6 setting.

    • WSD setting

      Setting items when you use WSD (one of the network protocols supported in Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, and Windows Vista).

      • Enable/disable WSD

        Selects whether WSD is enabled or disabled.

        Note

        • When this setting is enabled, the printer icon is displayed on the Network Explorer in Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, and Windows Vista.

      • WSD scan from this device

        Selecting Enable allows you to transfer the scanned data to the computer using WSD.

      • Timeout setting

        Specifies the timeout length.

    • Bonjour settings

      Setting items for LAN using Bonjour for Mac OS.

      • Enable/disable Bonjour

        Selecting Enable allows you to use Bonjour to perform the network settings.

      • Service name

        Specifies the Bonjour service name. You can use up to 48 characters for the name.

        Note

        • You cannot use the same service name as that already used for other LAN connected devices.

    • LPR protocol setting

      Enables/disables the LPR setting.

    • PictBridge communication

      Setting items for printing from a PictBridge (Wireless LAN) compliant device.

      • Enable/disable communication

        Selecting Enable allows you to print from a PictBridge (Wireless LAN) compliant device.

      • Timeout setting

        Specifies the timeout length.

    • Direct connection settings

      Setting items are available when you connect a wireless communication device such as a smartphone or tablet to the machine.

      Important

      • You can select these setting items only when Activate direct connect. is selected for Change LAN.

      • Update SSID/password

        Selecting Yes updates the identifier (SSID) and the password for direct connection.

      • Change device name

        Changes the machine's name displayed on a Wi-Fi Direct compatible device.

      • Connection request confirmation

        Selecting Yes displays the confirmation screen when a Wi-Fi Direct compatible device is connecting the machine.

        Using Machine with Direct Connection