Interface Settings (SP C342DN)

You can specify the printer's IPv4 network address.

Default: [Auto-Obtain (DHCP)]

When you select [Specify], enter the IPv4 address and subnet mask as "xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx" ("x" indicates a number).

When you select [Specify], make sure that the IPv4 address is different from that of other printers on the network.

The physical address (MAC address) also appears.

You can specify the gateway address for the router or host computer used as a gateway.

A gateway is a connection or interchange point between two networks.

Default: [0.0.0.0]

You can display the printer's IPv6 network address.

• Link-local Address

  The printer's specified link-local address appears.

• Manual Configuration Address

  The printer's manually configured address appears.

• DHCPv6 Address

  The printer's DHCPv6 address appears.

• Stateless Address: 1-5

  The specified stateless address appears if [IPv6 Stateless Address Autoconfiguration] is set to [Active].

You can display the printer's IPv6 gateway address.

You can specify IPv6 Stateless Address Autoconfiguration.

Default: [Active]

You can specify the DHCPv6 setting. If you set to [Active], select "Operation Mode" from [Router Request], [Obtain IP Address] or [Do not obtain IP Address], and also select "DNS Server Address" from [Auto-Obtain (DHCPv6)] or [Specify].

Default: [Inactive]

You can configure settings for the DNS server. When you select [Specify], enter the DNS Server IPv4 address as "xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx" ("x" indicates a number).

Default: [Auto-Obtain (DHCP)]

You can specify the DDNS settings.

Default: [Active]

You can specify the printer's IPsec setting. For details about this function, see "Configuring IPsec", Security Guide.

Default: [Inactive]

You can specify the domain name. When you select [Specify], enter the domain name using up to 63 characters.

You can specify the WINS server settings. If [On] is selected, enter the WINS Server IPv4 address as "xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx" ("x" indicates a number). If DHCP is in use, specify a Scope ID. Enter the Scope ID using up to 31 characters.

Do not enter "255.255.255.255" as the primary or secondary WINS server address.

Default: [On]

You can specify protocols to use in the network.

• IPv4

  Default: [Active]

• IPv6

  Default: [Inactive]

• SMB

  Default: [Active]

• @Remote Service

  Default: [Active]

• Firmware Update (IPv4)

  Default: [Active]

• Firmware Update (IPv6)

  Default: [Active]

You can specify the SMB computer name.

Enter the computer name using up to 15 characters.

"*+,/:;<>=?[\]|. and spaces cannot be entered.

Do not set a computer name starting with RNP and rnp.

Only use uppercase letters for alphabets.

You can specify the SMB work group.

Enter the computer name using up to 15 characters.

"*+,/:;<>=?[\]|. and spaces cannot be entered.

Only use uppercase letters for alphabet.

You can specify the network speed that the printer will use for Ethernet communication. If a communication error occurs because of compatibility problems with the hub, select a speed suitable for your network environment.

To reduce power consumption of network devices, the default Ethernet speed of the printer does not exceed 100BASE-TX (100 Mbps). To communicate using a higher speed, select [Auto Select: Enable 1Gbps] to enable 1000BASE-T (1Gbps) communication.

Default: [AutoSelct:Disable 1Gbps]

• AutoSelct:Enable 1Gbps

• AutoSelct:Disable 1Gbps

• 10Mbps Half Duplex

• 10Mbps Full Duplex

• 100Mbps Half Duplex

• 100Mbps Full Duplex

When you have installed the Wireless LAN interface board, you can specify the method of connection. If Ethernet and Wireless LAN are both connected, the selected interface has priority.

Default: [Ethernet]

You can check the network connection with ping command using the given IPv4 address.

If you fail to connect to the network, check the following, and then retry the ping command.

• Make sure that "IPv4" in [Effective Protocol] is set to [Active].

• Check that the printer is connected to the network.

• There is a possibility that the same IPv4 address is used for the specified equipment.

You can set the encrypted communication of SNMPv3. If you select [Encryption Only], you need to set an encryption password for the printer.

Default: [Encryption/Cleartext]

You can set the encrypted communication of SSL/TLS. If you select [Ciphertext Only], you need to install the SSL certificate for the printer.

Default: [Ciphertext Priority]

You can specify the host name. Enter the host name using up to 63 characters.

The following host names are unacceptable:

a host name starting with or ending with a hyphen

a host name in which hyphens are used consecutively

a host name starting with "RNP" or "rnp"

You can specify the printer name. Enter the printer name using up to 31 characters.

You can specify the IEEE 802.1X authentication for Ethernet. For details about IEEE 802.1X authentication, see "Configuring IEEE 802.1X Authentication", Security Guide.

Default: [Inactive]

You can return the IEEE 802.1X authentication settings to their defaults.

For details about IEEE 802.1X authentication, see "Configuring IEEE 802.1X Authentication", Security Guide.

You can specify the communication parameters for computer-to-printer connection via USB.

Default: [Auto Select]

You can specify the timing for the control signal of the parallel interface. Normally, you do not need to change this setting.

Default: [ACK Outside]

You can specify the communication speed for the parallel interface. If the speed is too high, data may not be transferred smoothly. If this happens, change the setting to [Standard].

Default: [High Speed]

You can specify the level for the select signal of the parallel interface.

Default: [High]

You can specify whether to validate or invalidate the input prime signal upon reception. Normally, you do not need to change this setting.

Default: [Inactive]

You can specify the printer's response mode to a status acquisition request when using a parallel interface. If you experience problems using another manufacturer's printer, set this to [Off]. When set to [Off], the bidirectional communication function will be disabled, and the printer driver will not be installed under the Windows Auto Detect function.

Default: [On]

You can specify how to handle errors that occur during printing operation or facsimile transmission from a computer.

Default: [Job Acceptance Priority]

You can specify the communication mode of the wireless LAN.

Default: [Infrastructure Mode]

You can specify the SSID settings to distinguish the access point in [Infrastructure Mode] or [802.11 Ad-hoc Mode]. The characters that can be used are ASCII 0x20-0x7e (32 bytes).

You can specify the channel to use when [802.11 Ad-hoc Mode] has been selected. Set the channel that matches the type of the wireless LAN being used.

Default: [11]

• IEEE 802.11b/g Wireless LAN

  Frequency range:

  2412–2462 MHz (channels 1–11)

• IEEE 802.11a Wireless LAN

  Frequency range:

  5180–5240 MHz (channels 36, 40, 44, and 48)

• IEEE 802.11n Wireless LAN

  Frequency range:

  2412–2462 MHz (channels 1–11)

  5180–5240 MHz (channels 36, 40, 44, and 48)

You can specify whether or not to enable an encryption method and security type when encryption is enabled.

Default: [Off]

• WEP

  Press [WEP (Encryption) Key], and then enter the WEP key using hexadecimal and ASCII characters.

• WPA2

  Press [WPA2 Authent. Method], and then select the authentication method.

  If you select WPA2, the encryption method is set to CCMP (AES) and cannot be changed.

  Select one of the following authentication methods:

  WPA2-PSK, WPA2

  If you select WPA2-PSK, enter a passphrase (from 8 to 63 characters).

• Off

You can set up wireless LAN automatically using Wi-Fi Protected Setup.

Default: [Push Button]

• Push Button

• Enrollee

When using infrastructure mode, press [Wireless LAN Signal] to display the printer's radio wave status.

You can return the wireless LAN settings to their defaults.