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LAN settings

  • Change LAN

    Enables either wireless LAN, wired LAN, or access point mode. 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.

    When this menu is selected, the printer starts searching for a WPS-compatible access point. If the printer detects the access point, follow the on-screen instructions to set up wireless LAN. If an access point is not detected or if you select another setup method, select one of the setup methods below.

    • WPS (Push button)

      Select when you perform settings for wireless LAN using an access point 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 an access point 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 printer 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.

  • 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, refer to Printing Out Network Setting Information.

  • 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 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.

      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

      Activates/deactivates the LPR setting.

    • DRX setting

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

      Wireless LAN

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

      Wired LAN

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

      Note

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

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