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LAN settings

Select this setting item from HOME screen.

Important

  • The administrator password is required to change settings if it is enabled for changing settings using the operation panel.
  • Wi-Fi

    The following setting information on the Wi-Fi connection is displayed. (Some items are not displayed depending on printer settings.)

    Items Setting
    Connection Enabled (connected) / Enabled (disconnected) / Disable
    Network name (SSID) XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
    XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX (up to 32 characters)
    Communication mode Infrastructure
    Frequency 2.4GHz / 5GHz
    Channel XX (up to 2 digits)
    Wi-Fi security Disable / WEP (64 bit) / WEP (128 bit) / WPA-PSK (TKIP) / WPA-PSK (AES) / WPA2-PSK (TKIP) / WPA2-PSK (AES)
    Signal strength (%) XXX
    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 link-local address XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX:
    XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX (32 characters)
    IPv6 link-local prefix length XXX (up to 3 digits)
    IPv6 manual address XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX:
    XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX (32 characters)
    IPv6 manual prefix length XXX (up to 3 digits)
    IPv6 stateless address 1 XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX:
    XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX (32 characters)
    IPv6 stateless prefix length 1 XXX (up to 3 digits)
    IPv6 stateless address 2 XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX:
    XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX (32 characters)
    IPv6 stateless prefix length 2 XXX (up to 3 digits)
    IPv6 stateless address 3 XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX:
    XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX (32 characters)
    IPv6 stateless prefix length 3 XXX (up to 3 digits)
    IPv6 stateless address 4 XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX:
    XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX (32 characters)
    IPv6 stateless prefix length 4 XXX (up to 3 digits)
    IPv6 default gateway 1 XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX:
    XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX (32 characters)
    IPv6 default gateway 2 XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX:
    XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX (32 characters)
    IPv6 default gateway 3 XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX:
    XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX (32 characters)
    IPv6 default gateway 4 XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX:
    XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX (32 characters)
    MAC address (Wi-Fi) XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX (12 characters)
    IPsec settings Enable (ESP) / Enable (ESP & AH) / Enable (AH) / Disable
    Printer name XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX (up to 15 characters)
    Bonjour service name XXXXXXXXXXXXX
    XXXXXXXXXXXXX
    XXXXXXXXXXXXX
    XXXXXXXXXXXXX (up to 52 characters)

    ("XX" represents alphanumeric characters.)

    To change the setting, select Settings.

    • Enable/disable Wi-Fi

      Select Enable to wirelessly connect via wireless router.

    • Wi-Fi setup

      Select how to setup Wi-Fi.

      • Easy wireless connect

        Select if you specify the settings of the access point information to the printer directly from a device (e.g. smartphone, or tablet) without operating the wireless router. Follow the on-screen instructions of the connecting device for the setup procedure.

      • Manual connect

        Select when you perform settings for Wi-Fi manually using the operation panel of the printer.

      • WPS (Push button method)

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

      • Other connection types

        • Manual connect (adv.)

          Select when you perform settings for Wi-Fi manually. You can specify multiple WEP keys.

        • WPS (PIN code method)

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

    • Advanced

      For details on each setting item:

  • Wireless Direct

    The following setting information on the Wireless Direct connection is displayed. (Some items are not displayed depending on printer settings.)

    Items Setting
    Connection Enable / Disable
    Network (SSID)/device name DIRECT-XXXX-PRO-300series
    Password XXXXXXXXXX (10 characters)
    Communication mode Wireless Direct
    Channel 3
    Wi-Fi security WPA2-PSK (AES)
    No. of printers connected now XX / XX
    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 link-local address XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX:
    XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX (32 characters)
    IPv6 link-local prefix length XXX (up to 3 digits)
    MAC address (Wi-Fi) XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX (12 characters)
    IPsec settings Enable (ESP) / Enable (ESP & AH) / Enable (AH) / Disable
    Printer name XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX (up to 15 characters)
    Bonjour service name XXXXXXXXXXXXX
    XXXXXXXXXXXXX
    XXXXXXXXXXXXX
    XXXXXXXXXXXXX (up to 52 characters)

    ("XX" represents alphanumeric characters.)

    To change the setting, select Settings.

    • Enable/disable Wireless Direct

      Select Yes to wirelessly connect without wireless router.

    • Change SSID/device name

      Changes the identifier (SSID/the printer's name displayed on a Wi-Fi Direct compatible device) for Wireless Direct.

    • Change password

      Changes the password for Wireless Direct.

    • Connection request confirmation

      Changes the display/non-display of the confirmation screen when Wi-Fi Direct compatible devices are connected to the printer.

    • Advanced

      For details on each setting item:

  • Wired LAN

    The following setting information on the Wired LAN connection is displayed. (Some items are not displayed depending on printer settings.)

    Items Setting
    Connection Enabled (connected) / Enabled (disconnected) / Disable
    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 link-local address XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX:
    XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX (32 characters)
    IPv6 link-local prefix length XXX (up to 3 digits)
    IPv6 manual address XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX:
    XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX (32 characters)
    IPv6 manual prefix length XXX (up to 3 digits)
    IPv6 stateless address 1 XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX:
    XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX (32 characters)
    IPv6 stateless prefix length 1 XXX (up to 3 digits)
    IPv6 stateless address 2 XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX:
    XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX (32 characters)
    IPv6 stateless prefix length 2 XXX (up to 3 digits)
    IPv6 stateless address 3 XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX:
    XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX (32 characters)
    IPv6 stateless prefix length 3 XXX (up to 3 digits)
    IPv6 stateless address 4 XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX:
    XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX (32 characters)
    IPv6 stateless prefix length 4 XXX (up to 3 digits)
    IPv6 default gateway 1 XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX:
    XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX (32 characters)
    IPv6 default gateway 2 XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX:
    XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX (32 characters)
    IPv6 default gateway 3 XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX:
    XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX (32 characters)
    IPv6 default gateway 4 XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX:
    XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX (32 characters)
    MAC address (Wired LAN) XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX (12 characters)
    IPsec settings Enable (ESP) / Enable (ESP & AH) / Enable (AH) / Disable
    Printer name XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX (up to 15 characters)
    Bonjour service name XXXXXXXXXXXXX
    XXXXXXXXXXXXX
    XXXXXXXXXXXXX
    XXXXXXXXXXXXX (up to 52 characters)

    ("XX" represents alphanumeric characters.)

    To change the setting, select Settings.

    • Enable/disable Wired LAN

      Select Enable when connecting to wired LAN.

    • Advanced

      For details on each setting item:

  • Print details

    Prints out the LAN setting information of the printer with Wi-Fi connection, wired LAN connection, wireless direct connection.

    For the items that can be checked, see the following.

    Important

    • Important information on your computer is stated on the paper on which the LAN setting information is printed. Please handle with care enough.

    Note

    • You can also print out the LAN setting information by selecting in the following order from the HOME screen.

      LAN settings > Print details

  • Advanced

    By selecting Advanced on each setting screen of Wi-Fi connection, wired LAN connection, wireless direct connection, LAN information can be set in detail.

    Important

    • If the LAN is disabled, the following items can not be selected.
    • Set printer name

      Specifies the printer name. You can use 2 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 settings

      Setting items when you use WSD (one of the network protocols supported in Windows 10, Windows 8.1, and Windows 7).

      • 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 10, Windows 8.1, and Windows 7.
      • Optimize inbound WSD

        Selecting Enable allows you to receive the WSD printing data faster.

      • Timeout settings

        Specifies the timeout length.

    • Bonjour settings

      Setting items when you use Bonjour.

      • 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.
    • IEEE802.1X settings

      Sets the IEEE802.1X authentication method, etc.

    • LPR protocol settings

      Enables/Disables the LPR setting.

    • RAW protocol

      Enables/Disables RAW printing.

    • LLMNR

      Specifies ON/OFF of LLMNR (Link-Local Multicast Name Resolution). Selecting ON allows the printer to detect printer's IP address from the printer name without a DNS server.

    • IPP settings

      Selecting Enable allows you to print via the network with the IPP protocol.

    • PictBridge communication

      Setting items for printing from a PictBridge (Wi-Fi) compliant device.

      • Enable/disable communication

        Selecting Enable allows you to print from a PictBridge (Wi-Fi) compliant device.

      • Timeout setting

        Specifies the timeout length.

    • Wi-Fi DRX settings

      Selecting Enable allows you to activate discontinuous reception when using Wi-Fi.

    • Wired LAN DRX settings

      Selecting Enable allows you to activate discontinuous reception when the printer is connected to a device compatible with wired LAN.

    • IPsec settings

      Selecting Enable allows you to specify the IPsec security.