LAN settings

• Change LAN

  Enables/disables either wireless LAN or access point mode.

• Wireless LAN setup

  If your wireless router is compatible with WPS, set up wireless LAN following the on-screen instructions. If not, select one of the setup methods below.

  • Standard setup

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

  • 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

    Manual setup

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

    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.

    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.

• AP mode settings

  When you use the machine as an access point (wireless router), specify the access point name (SSID) and the security setting.

  Using the Machine with the Access Point Mode

• 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, refer to Printing Out Network Setting Information.

  Important

  • This printout contains valuable information about your computer. Handle it with care.

• Other settings

  Important

  • You cannot select the items below when LAN inactive 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 dev.

    Selecting Active 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.

    Enab./disab. Bonjour

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

    Enter 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 setting

    Enables/disables the LPR setting.

  • DRX setting

    Selecting Active allows you to enable discontinuous reception when using wireless LAN. It allows you to save electricity.

    Note

    • Depending on the wireless router you are using, discontinuous reception may not be enabled even though Active is selected.

    • Discontinuous reception is enabled only while the machine is on standby. (The LCD is in the screen saver mode.)