Connecting to the Network
You can connect to the network with a static IP address by using the installer on the software disc.
Before Making Network Connection
To connect to the network, check the connection method and setting information for connection in advance.
Gathering Information on the Connection Setting
Prepare the necessary setting information to connect. Check the following information in advance.
Divisions
Items
Note
Network connection
information
❏
IP address
❏
Subnet mask
❏
Default gateway
Decide the IP address to assign to the scanner.
When you assign the IP address statically, all values are required.
When you assign the IP address dynamically using the DHCP function,
this information is not required because it is set automatically.
Wi-Fi connection
information
❏
SSID
❏
Password
These are the SSID (network name) and the password of the access
point that the scanner connects to.
If MAC address filtering has been set, register the MAC address of the
scanner in advance to register the scanner.
See the following for the supported standards.
“Network Specifications” on page 229
DNS server information
❏
IP address for
primary DNS
❏
IP address for
secondary DNS
These are required when specifying DNS servers. The secondary DNS
is set when the system has a redundant configuration and there is a
secondary DNS server.
If you are in a small organization and do not set the DNS server, set
the IP address of the router.
Proxy server
information
❏
Proxy server name
Set this when your network environment uses the proxy server to
access the internet from the intranet, and you use the function that
the scanner directly accesses to the internet.
The scanner connects directly to the Internet to update the firmware.
Port number
information
❏
Port number to
release
Check the port number used by the scanner and computer, then
release the port that is blocked by a firewall, if necessary.
See the following for the port number used by the scanner.
“Using Port for the Scanner” on page 230
IP Address Assignment
These are the following types of IP address assignment.
Static IP address:
Assign the predetermined IP address to the scanner (host) manually.
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