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Performing/Changing Wired LAN Connection (Ethernet Cable) Settings(Supported models only)

Follow the procedure below to perform/change wired LAN settings.

Important

  • These settings are not available if your printer does not have a wired LAN connection.

Note

  • For some models, you can perform network setup for a USB connected printer using Wi-Fi Connection Assistant. Select USB on Switch View under the View menu to display printers for which you can perform setup.
  1. Start up Wi-Fi Connection Assistant.

  2. Check the displayed message and select Yes.

  3. Select Printer Network Setup on the displayed screen.

    Detected printers are listed.

  4. Select printer to perform/change settings from printer list.

    Select the printer with Wired LAN displayed on Connection Method and Available displayed on Status to perform settings.

    You can perform settings for a printer with Available not displayed on Status via USB connection.

    To perform setup for a USB connected printer, select USB from the pulldown menu on the toolbar and select the printer to perform/change settings.

  5. Select Network Settings... on Printer Settings menu.

    The Confirm Printer Password screen appears.

    For more on the password, refer to Administrator Password.

    Note

    • Clicking the Settings icon allows you to perform/change settings.
    • If you select a USB connected printer on step 4, the screen below appears after the Confirm Printer Password screen appears

      figure: Connection Method screen

      Select Wired LAN and click OK.

  6. Enter password and click OK.

    The Network Settings screen appears.

  7. Perform/change settings.

    You can switch the screen between IPv4 and IPv6. Click the tab to switch the protocol.

    • IPv4 settings

      figure: Network Settings (Wired LAN) screen
      A: Use IPv4 address
      Always selected. (displayed in a gray out state)
      B: Get IP address automatically
      Select this option to use an IP address automatically assigned by a DHCP server. DHCP server functionality must be enabled on your router.
      C: Use next IP address

      Select this option if no DHCP server functionality is available in your setup where you use the printer, or you want to use a fixed IP address.

      Enter the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway.

    • IPv6 settings

      Note

      figure: Network Settings (Wired LAN) screen
      A: Use IPv6 address
      Select when you use the printer with IPv6 environment.
      B: Use Stateless Address:

      Select when you use an IP address assigned automatically. Use a router compatible with IPv6.

      Note

      • This setting item is not available depending on the printer you are using.
      C: Use Manual Address:

      Select this option if no DHCP server functionality is available in your setup where you use the printer, or you want to use a fixed IP address.

      Enter the IP address and IP address prefix length.

      Note

      • This setting item is not available depending on the printer you are using.
      D: Use DHCPv6:

      Select when you obtain an IP address using DHCPv6.

      Note

      • This setting item is not available depending on the printer you are using.
  8. Click Set.