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Accessing, changing or printing the LAN settings (MX860)

Article ID: ART114060 | Date published: 05/11/2015 | Date last updated: 08/17/2015
 

Description

When you change the connection method (wired or wireless), set up the machine according to the method you will use. For details, refer to your setup manual.

Solution

Accessing, Changing or Printing the LAN Settings

This section describes the procedure to change the settings in the Device settings screen, taking the steps to specify Extended copy amount as an example.

  1. Make sure that the machine is turned on, then press the Menu button.

  2. Use the button to select Settings, then press the OK button.

  3. Use the button to select Device settings, then press the OK button.

    The Device settings screen is displayed.

  4. Use the button to select LAN Settings, then press the OK button.

  5. Use the button to select a LAN settings option, then press the OK button.
    The setting screen for the selected item is displayed.

  6. Use the button to select Yes, then press the OK button.

LAN settings

  • Change WLAN/LAN

    Activates either wireless LAN or wired LAN. You can also deactivate wireless/wired LAN.

    Note

    • When you change the connection method (wired or wireless), set up the machine according to the method you will use. For details, refer to your setup manual.

  • WLAN settings

    Selects the setting method for wireless LAN connection.

    • WPS setting
      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.

    • WCN setting
      Select when you perform settings for wireless LAN using Windows Connect Now (WCN) feature. You need a USB flash drive on which settings for wireless LAN are saved.

  • WLAN setting list

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

  • Items

    Setting (IPv4)

    Setting (IPv6)

    Connection

    Active/Inactive

    Active/Inactive

    SSID

    XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
    XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

    XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
    XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

    Communication mode

    Infrastructure

    Infrastructure

    Channel

    XX

    XX

    Data encryption

    Disable/WEP/TKIP/AES

    Disable/WEP/TKIP/AES

    Network authentication

    Auto/Open system/Shared key/WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK

    Auto/Open system/Shared key/WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK

    WEP bit

    Disable/128/64

    Disable/128/64

    IP address

    XXX. XXX. XXX. XXX

    XXX. XXX. XXX. XXX.
    XXX. XXX. XXX. XXX

    Subnet mask

    XXX. XXX. XXX. XXX

    -

    Subnet prefix length

    -

    XXX

    Default gateway

    XXX. XXX. XXX. XXX

    XXX. XX. XXX. XXX

    MAC address

    XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX

    XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX

    IPsec settings

    -

    Active/Inactive

    Security protocol

    -

    ESP/ESP & AH/AH

    Pre-shared key

    -

    XXXXXXXXXXX

    ("X" represents an alphanumeric character ranging from 0 to 9 and A to F.)

  • LAN setting list
    The list of wired LAN settings of this machine is displayed on the LCD.
    The following setting items are displayed.

Items

Setting (IPv4)

Setting (IPv6)

Connection

Active/Inactive

Active/Inactive

IP address

XXX. XXX. XXX. XXX

XXX. XXX. XXX. XXX.
XXX. XXX. XXX. XXX

Subnet mask

XXX. XXX. XXX. XXX

-

Subnet prefix length

-

XXX

Default gateway

XXX. XXX. XXX. XXX

XXX. XXX. XXX. XXX

MAC address

XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX

XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX

IPsec settings

-

Active/Inactive

Security protocol-ESP/ESP & AH/AH

Pre-shared key

-

XXXXXXXXXXX

("X" represents an alphanumeric character ranging from 0 to 9 and A to F.)

  • IPv4/IPv6 setting
    Selects the IP version (IPv4 or IPv6). It is recommended to use the machine with IPv4.

  • WSD setting
    Activates/deactivates the WSD (one of the network protocols supported in Windows 7 and Windows Vista) setting.

    Note

    • When you set WSD setting to Enable, the printer icon is displayed on the Network Explorer in Windows 7 and Windows Vista.

  • Print LAN details

    You can print out the network settings of the machine such as its IP address and SSID.

    Important
    This print out contains valuable information about your computer. Handle it with care.

  • Reset LAN settings

    Initializes the network settings on the machine.

    Important

    • Note that initialization erases all connection settings with computers, and printing or scanning operation may become impossible. To use the machine over network, refer to your setup manual. Be careful when you initialize the network settings on the machine.

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