SETTING ITEMS (ADMIN)- 269 -2134567Setting the TCP/IP protocol (IPv4)You can set the TCP/IP protocol that is commonly used in mostnetwork systems. When using Web-based utilities such asTopAccess and e-Filing, or network features of this equipmentsuch as network printing, network scanning, and Internet Fax,you are required to set the TCP/IP protocol.In the TCP/IP setting operation, you can select the addressingmode, as well as assign the IP address, subnet mask anddefault gateway (when manually assigned).How the TCP/IP protocol must be set depends on your networkenvironment.Item name DescriptionADDRESS MODE • DYNAMIC (When TCP/IP is set byAuto-IP addressing or DHCPserver)Select [DYNAMIC] when you do notknow the TCP/IP settings thatshould be assigned to theequipment. If [DYNAMIC] isselected when your networksupports the DHCP, the IP address,subnet mask, default gateway,primary WINS server address,secondary WINS server address,POP3 server address, and SMTPserver address are acquired fromthe DHCP server. If the DHCP isnot supported, an appropriate IPaddress is assigned to thisequipment by the auto-IPaddressing function. However, theauto-IP addressing may not workproperly if a router is placed in thenetwork.• NO AUTO IP (When TCP/IP is setusing only the DHCP server)Select [NO AUTO IP] when theequipment is connected to a localarea network with a DHCP serverand you want to set the TCP/IP notusing the auto-IP addressingfunction, but only the DHCP. When[NO AUTO IP] is selected, the IPaddress, subnet mask, defaultgateway, primary WINS serveraddress, secondary WINS serveraddress, POP3 server address,and SMTP server address areacquired from the DHCP server,and the IP address assignment bythe auto-IP addressing functiondisabled.• STATIC (When connecting to alocal area network using static IPaddresses)Select [STATIC] and specify an IPaddress when connecting to a localarea network where static IPaddresses are used. Also set thesubnet mask and default gatewayas required.IP ADDRESSSUBNET MASKGATEWAYPress [IP ADDRESS] and enter the IPaddress of this equipment using thedigital keys.Enter the subnet mask and defaultgateway as required.Use the arrow buttons to switch theactive box.Note• This item is enabled only when[STATIC] is selected for [ADDRESSMODE].
