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LAN settings

Select this setting item from Device settings on Setup menu.

  • Change LAN

    Enables either wireless LAN, wired LAN, or direct connection. You can also disable all.

  • Wireless LAN setup

    Selects the setup method for wireless LAN connection.

    Note

    • You can also enter this setting menu by selecting Wireless LAN setup from the Setup menu screen.

    • Cableless setup

      Select if you specify the settings of the access point information to the printer 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.

    • WPS (Push button)

      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

      • WPS (PIN code)

        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.

  • Direct connection

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

    Important

    • You can select these setting items only when Yes is selected for Direct connection on Change LAN.

    • Update SSID/PW

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

    • Confirm request

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

  • Print LAN details

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

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

    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 LAN inactive is selected for Change LAN.

    • TCP/IP settings

      Performs IPv4 or IPv6 setting.

    • WSD setting

      Setting items when you use WSD (one of the network protocols supported in Windows 10, 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 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, and Windows Vista.

      • Optimize WSD-In

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

      • Timeout setting

        Specifies the timeout length.

    • Bonjour settings

      Setting items for LAN using Bonjour for Mac OS.

      • Enab./disab. Bonjour

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

    • LPR setting

      Enables/disables the LPR setting.

    • RAW protocol

      Enables/disables RAW printing.

    • LLMNR

      Enables/disables LLMNR (Link-Local Multicast Name Resolution). Selecting Active allows the printer to detect printer's IP address from the printer name without a DNS server.

    • DRX setting

      Enables discontinuous reception when using wired LAN. It allows you to save electricity.

      • Wired LAN

        Selecting Active allows you to enable discontinuous reception when using wired LAN.

      Note

      • Depending on the router you are using, discontinuous reception may not be enabled even though Active is selected.
      • Discontinuous reception is enabled only while the printer is on standby. (The LCD is in the screen saver mode.)