Learn about the LAN (Local Area Network) settings of the PIXMA G4270 that can be adjusted via the operation panel.
Solution
To access LAN settings, select this setting item from the Settings menu on the HOME screen.
If you want to print this information, select Print details, then select Yes.
Select an option below for more information.
2.4GHz / 5GHz Switch
Select a frequency.
Wi-Fi setting list
The network settings information of the printer appears when it is connected by Wi-Fi.(Some setting items are not displayed depending on the printer settings.)
Select if you specify the settings of the access point information to the printer directly from a device (e.g. smartphone, or tablet) without operating the wireless router.Follow the on-screen instructions of the connecting device for the setup procedure.
Manual connect
Select when you perform settings for Wi-Fi manually using the operation panel of the printer.
WPS (Push button method)
Select when you perform settings for Wi-Fi using a wireless router supporting a Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) push button method.Follow the on-screen instructions during setup.
Other connection types
WPS (PIN code method)
Select when you perform settings for Wi-Fi using a wireless router supporting a Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) PIN code method.Follow the on-screen instructions during setup.
Advanced
Information can be found in the Advanced portion of this article.
Wireless Direct setting list
The network settings information of the printer appears when it is connected by the wireless direct.(Some setting items are not displayed depending on the printer settings.)
Enables to connect the smartphone to the printer by reading the QR code displayed on the LCD with the smartphone, or also by manually obtaining the network name and password.
Advanced mode
Enables / disables Wireless Direct.
Change network name (SSID)
Changes the identifier (SSID / the printer's name displayed on a Wi-Fi Direct compatible device) for Wireless Direct.
Change password
Changes the password for Wireless Direct.
Confirm connection request
Selecting ON displays the confirmation screen when a Wi-Fi Direct compatible device is connecting the printer.
Advanced
Information can be found in the Advanced section of this article.
Set printer name
Specifies the printer name.You can use up to 15 characters for the name.
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).
Enable / disable WSD
Selects whether WSD is enabled or disabled.
When this setting is enabled, the printer icon is displayed on the Network Explorer in Windows.
Optimize inbound WSD
Selecting Enable allows you to receive the WSD printing data faster.
WSD scan from this device
Selecting Enable allows you to transfer the scanned data to the computer using WSD.To transfer the scanned data, press the Color button.
When you forward the scanned data to the computer searched using WSD, you cannot select the document type.
Timeout setting
Specifies the timeout length.
Bonjour settings
Setting items when you use Bonjour.
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.
You cannot use the same service name as that already used for other LAN connected devices.
LPR protocol setting
Enables / disables the LPR setting.
RAW protocol
Enables / disables RAW printing.
LLMNR
Enables / disables LLMNR (Link-Local Multicast Name Resolution).Selecting Enable allows the printer to detect printer's IP address from the printer name without a DNS server.
IPP settings
Selecting Enable allows you to print via the network with the IPP protocol.
PictBridge communication
Setting items for printing from a PictBridge (Wi-Fi) compliant device.
Enable / disable communication
Selecting Enable allows you to print from a PictBridge (Wi-Fi) compliant device.
Timeout setting
Specifies the timeout length.
Wi-Fi DRX setting
Selecting Enable allows you to activate discontinuous reception when using Wi-Fi (discontinuous reception).
Depending on the Wi-Fi router used, discontinuous reception may not be activated even though Enable is selected.
Discontinuous reception is enabled only while the printer is on standby.(The LCD is in the screen saver mode.)
IPsec settings
Selecting Enable allows you to specify the IPsec security.
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