LAN settings

  • WLAN active/inactive

    Activates/deactivates wireless LAN.

  • Wireless LAN setup

    Selects the setup method for wireless LAN connection.

    Note

    • You can also enter this setting menu by selecting Wireless LAN setup on the HOME screen. In this case, activate wireless LAN.

    When this menu is selected, the machine starts searching for a WPS-compatible access point. If the machine 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.

    • 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 Advanced 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.

  • Confirm LAN settings

    The list of wireless LAN settings of this machine is displayed on the LCD. You can print the list from this setting menu.

    • WLAN setting list

      The list of wireless LAN settings of this machine is displayed on the LCD.

      The following setting items are displayed.

      Items

      Setting

      Connection

      Active/Inactive

      SSID

      XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
      XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

      Communication mode

      Infrastructure

      Channel

      XX

      Wireless LAN security

      Inactive/WEP(64bit)/WEP(128bit)/WPA-PSK(TKIP)/WPA-PSK(AES)/WPA2-PSK(TKIP)/WPA2-PSK(AES)

      IPv4 address

      XXX. XXX. XXX. XXX

      IPv4 subnet mask

      XXX. XXX. XXX. XXX

      IPv4 default gateway

      XXX. XXX. XXX. XXX

      IPv6 address

      XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX:
      XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX

      IPv6 subnet prefix length

      XXX

      IPv6 default gateway

      XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX:
      XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX

      MAC address

      XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX

      IPsec settings

      Enable (ESP)/Enable (ESP & AH)/Enable (AH)/Disable

      Pre-shared key

      XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

      Printer name

      XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

      Bonjour service name

      XXXXXXXXXXXXX
      XXXXXXXXXXXXX
      XXXXXXXXXXXXX
      XXXXXXXXXXXXX

      ("XX" represents alphanumeric characters.)

    • 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:

      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 change this setting with the memory card inserted in the card slot.

      • 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.

    • Set memory card sharing

      Selects whether to share the card slot with a LAN connected computer.

      Note

      • You cannot change this setting with the memory card inserted in the card slot.

    • 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 this device

      Selecting Enable 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.

      Enable/disable Bonjour

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

      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 protocol setting

      Activates/deactivates the LPR setting.

    • PictBridge communication

      Setting items for printing from a PictBridge (Wireless LAN) compliant device.

      Enable/disable communication

      Selecting Enable allows you to print from a PictBridge (Wireless LAN) compliant device.

      Timeout setting

      Specifies the timeout length.

    • Wireless LAN DRX setting

      Selecting Enable 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 Enable is selected.

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

    • Access point 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