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LAN settings

  • WLAN activ./inactiv.

    Activates/deactivates wireless LAN.

  • Wireless LAN setup

    If your access point 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

      Select when you perform settings for wireless LAN using Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS). Select Push button method or PIN code method according to the method your access point supports, then follow the on-screen instructions.

    • Other setup

      Select Manual setup if you perform settings by entering the access point's settings directly on the machine. Select Cableless setup if you specify the settings of the access point information to the machine directly from a device (such as a smartphone) without operating the access point. 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, specify the access point name and the security setting.

    Before 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

    • 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, Windows 7, and Windows Vista).

      Enable/disable WSD

      Selects whether WSD is enabled or disabled.

      Note

      • When this setting is activated, the printer icon is displayed on the Network Explorer in 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

      Activates/deactivates the LPR setting.

    • DRX setting

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

      Note

      • Depending on the access point you are using, discontinuous reception may not be activated even though Active is selected.

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