5.2 Description of Menu Items 89TCP/IP Specifies the settings to use the TCP/IP protocol.IP Mode Sets the IP (Internet Protocol) version to be used for the communication between theprinter and clients.Installing the network expansion card (optional) to the printer allows the IPv6communication.• [Dual Stack] (default)Enables both IPv4 and IPv6 communications.• [IPv4]Enables the IPv4 communication.• [IPv6]Enables the IPv6 communication.Note• [IP Mode] appears only when the network expansion card (optional) is installed.• To use the IPv6 feature, set the IPv6 address on CentreWare Internet Services. Formore information, refer to "Using the Printer in an IPv6 Environment" (P. 29) or theonline help for CentreWare Internet Services.IPv4 Sets the IP address to be used for the IPv4 communication.[Get IP Address]Sets whether to automatically or manually retrieve the IP address.• [DHCP/Autonet] (default)Automatically sets the IP address.• [BOOTP]Uses BOOTP to set the IP address automatically.• [RARP]Uses RARP to set the IP address automatically.• [DHCP]Uses DHCP to set the IP address automatically.• [Panel]Sets the IP address manually by entering it on the control panel.[IP Address]/[Subnet Mask]/[Gateway Address]Allows you to verify or manually enter the IP address.Enter the IP address in the format of:xxx.xxx.xxx.xxxFor IP or gateway addresses, xxx can be any number between 0 and 255. However, thefirst xxx cannot be 127 or a number between 224 and 255.For subnet masks, each xxx must be one of the following numbers:0, 128, 192, 224, 240, 248, 252, 254, and 255.Important• To set addresses manually, set [Get IP Address] to [Panel].• IP addresses are managed in the entire network. An incorrect IP address may affectthe whole network. For the addresses you need to set manually, consult your networkadministrator.Reset IPsec Disables the IPsec feature.If the network expansion card (optional) is installed, enabling the IPsec feature allowsdata encryption between the printer and clients over a network.Note• [Reset IPsec] appears only when the network expansion card (optional) is installed.• To enable the IPsec feature, configure the settings on CentreWare Internet Services.For more information, refer to the online help for CentreWare Internet Services.Item Description
