Network Connectivity
Configuring Network Settings
This section includes:
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About TCP/IP and IP Addresses ................................................................................................................................. 32
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Configuring TCP/IP Settings ........................................................................................................................................ 32
About TCP/IP and IP Addresses
Computers and printers primarily use TCP/IP protocols to communicate over an Ethernet network.
Generally, Macintosh computers use either TCP/IP or the Bonjour protocol to communicate with a
network printer. For Macintosh OS X systems, TCP/IP is preferred. Unlike TCP/IP, however, Bonjour does
not require printers or computers to have IP addresses.
With TCP/IP protocols, each printer and computer must have a unique IP address. Many networks and
cable and DSL routers have a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server. A DHCP server
automatically assigns an IP address to every computer and printer on the network that is configured to
use DHCP.
If you use a Cable or DSL router, see the documentation for your router for information on IP addressing.
Configuring TCP/IP Settings
1.
At your computer, open a Web browser, in the address field, type the IP address of the printer, then
press
Enter
or
Return
.
Note:
If you do not know the IP address of your printer, see
Finding the IP Address of Your Printer
on
page 12.
2.
Click
Properties
>
Protocols
>
TCP/IP
.
3.
For IP Mode, select an option. The IP Mode determines the available settings on the TCP/IP page.
4.
For Host Name, type a name. The host name can include up to 47 alphanumeric characters and can
include hyphens (
-
).
5.
For IPv4 or Dual Stack modes:
a.
For Get IP Address, select an option.
•
Manual
: The addresses specified on this page are used. Ensure that the IPv4 address,
network mask, and gateway addresses are valid.
•
DHCP
: The addresses are set automatically using DHCP.
•
BOOTP
: The addresses are set automatically using BOOTP.
•
RARP
: The addresses are set automatically using RARP.
•
DHCP/AutoIP
: The addresses are set automatically using DHCP/AutoIP.
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Xerox
®
WorkCentre
®
3615 Black and White Multifunction Printer
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