Discovery Protocols
System Administrator Guide
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UPnP (Universal Plug and Play)
UPnP provides a simplified method to obtain an IP Address for a printer, locate devices on the
network, and display those devices on desktop computers.
1.
Launch your web browser.
2.
Enter your printer’s IP address in the browser’s
Address
field.
3.
Click
Properties
.
4.
Click the
Protocols
folder on the left navigation panel.
5.
Select
TCP/IP
.
6.
If prompted, enter your Admin or Key User name and password.
7.
Under
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) Settings
, in the
Auto IP Enable
field, select
On
or
Off
.
8.
Select
On
or
Off
for
SSDP Enable
:
■
On
: will enable the printer to send and receive Simple Device Discovery Protocol
announcements and requests.
■
Off
: The printer will not issue nor respond to SSDP requests.
9.
Set the
SSDP TTL
value. This value specifies the multicast radius, often referred to as
hop count
or
time-to-live
, for SSDP. The valid range is between 0-255.
10.
Click the
Save Changes
button.