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Communication Settings
Use Communication settings to specify or change the device communication method.
You can change one device's communication settings for one device, and then apply these settings to multiple devices.
Wired LAN/Wireless LAN Tabs
- Current status
Displays the current status of the following items:
- Wired LAN status
- Wireless LAN status
- Channel
- MAC address
- Signal strength
- IPv6 address list
- General
- Network settings on power on
Specify the network settings on power on (for models with both wired and wireless LAN).
- Enable Wired LAN and disable Wi-Fi (infrastructure mode) when using Charging Cradle
This setting will override any machine configuration that is set on the device.
- Network mode
Specify the network mode option.
- Wireless settings
- SSID (Network Name)
Clicking Search displays the available SSIDs in a separate dialog box.
- Authentication method/Inner authentication method/Encryption mode
The supported encryption modes for the authentication methods are shown in the table below.
Authentication method Encryption mode Open System
None / WEP
Shared Key
WEP
WPA3-SAE
AES
WPA/WPA2-PSK/WPA3-SAE
TKIP+AES / AES
EAP-FAST/NONE
TKIP+AES / AES
EAP-FAST/MS-CHAPv2
TKIP+AES / AES
EAP-FAST/GTC
TKIP+AES / AES
PEAP/MS-CHAPv2
TKIP+AES / AES
PEAP/GTC
TKIP+AES / AES
EAP-TTLS/CHAP
TKIP+AES / AES
EAP-TTLS/MS-CHAP
TKIP+AES / AES
EAP-TTLS/MS-CHAPv2
TKIP+AES / AES
EAP-TTLS/PAP
TKIP+AES / AES
EAP-TLS
TKIP+AES / AES
To specify higher level security settings: When performing certificate verification with EAP-FAST, PEAP, EAP-TTLS, or EAP-TLS authentication methods, the certificate cannot be specified from the BRConfiguration Tool. After the device is configured to connect to the network, specify the certificate by accessing the device from a web browser. Installation of the authentication certificate can also be performed with the BRConfiguration Tool by going to the Security tab. - Wep key
You can specify a setting only when WEP is selected as the encryption mode.
- Passphrase
You can specify a setting only when WPA/WPA2-PSK/WPA3-SAE is selected as the authentication method.
- User id/Password
You can specify settings only when EAP-FAST, PEAP, EAP-TTLS, or EAP-TLS is selected as the authentication method. With EAP-TLS, it is not necessary to register a password.
- Client certificate
When EAP-TLS is selected, a client certificate must be registered. To register a certificate, connect to the device from a web browser and select the certificate.
- Server certificate verification
Select the server certificate verification option.
- Server id
You can enter the server ID only when the Server certificate verification is set to Server id.
- TCP/IP
- Boot method
Select the AUTO, BOOTP, DHCP, RARP, or STATIC option.
- IP address/Node name/Subnet mask/Gateway
Specify the various networking values. You can enter these settings only when the IP address is set to STATIC.
- Enable Apipa
Sets APIPA on or off.
- Advanced settings
- Boot tries
Specify the number of times the device attempts to obtain network settings during startup using the selected Boot Method.
- TCP timeout
Specify the TCP response wait time before timeout.
- RARP Boot setting : No subnet mask
Specify the RARP Boot setting. When enabled, no subnet mask is used during IP address acquisition via RARP.
- RARP Boot setting : No gateway
Specify the RARP Boot setting. When enabled, no gateway address is used during IP address acquisition via RARP.
- DNS server method
Select the AUTO or STATIC option.
- Primary DNS Server IP adress/Secondary DNS server IP adress
You can enter these settings only when the DNS server is set to STATIC.
- Gateway timeout
Specify the gateway response wait time before timeout.
- IPv6
- IPv6 usage
Enables IPv6 communication.
- Prioritize IPv6 address
Enables prioritization of IPv6 over IPv4.
- Static IPv6 address
Specify a permanent IPv6 address.
- Enable this address
Enables the specified static IPv6 address.
- Primary DNS Server IP adress/Secondary DNS server IP adress
Specify the DNS server IPv6 addresses.
- Wired 802.1x Authentication
Configures IEEE 802.1x authentication.
- Wired 802.1x Status
Enable or disable IEEE 802.1x authentication for wired network.
- Authentication method
Select the authentication method.
- Inner authentication method
Select the inner authentication method.
- User id/Password
You can specify settings only when EAP-MD5, EAP-FAST, PEAP, EAP-TTLS, or EAP-TLS is selected as the authentication method. With EAP-TLS, it is not necessary to register a password.
- Client certificate
When EAP-TLS is selected, a client certificate must be registered. To register a certificate, connect to the device from a web browser and select the certificate.
- Server certificate verification
Select the server certificate verification option.
- Server id
You can enter the server ID only when the Server certificate verification is set to Server id.
Wireless Direct Tab
- Current status
Displays the current status of the following items:
- Wireless Direct status
- Device name
- IP address
- Connected clients
- Signal strength
- Wireless Direct settings
- Network settings on power on
Specify the network settings on power on (for models with both wired and wireless LAN).
- SSID/Network key generation
Select the AUTO or STATIC option.
- SSID(Network name)/Network key
Specify the SSID (25 ASCII characters or fewer) and the network key (63 characters or fewer) you want to use in the Wireless Direct mode.

- The default SSID and password are as follows:
- SSID: "DIRECT-(serial number's last 5 digits)_(your model name)"
- Password: ********
where ******** is the eight-digit Wireless Direct password indicated on the label on the bottom or inside the device.
- Channel
Specify the channel to use for the Wireless Direct mode.
Bluetooth Tab
- Current status
Displays the current status of the following items:
- Bluetooth address
- Basic
- Bluetooth on power on
Specify the Bluetooth settings on power on.
- Device name
You can enter the device name.
- Bluetooth mode
Select the control mode when Bluetooth is enabled.
- Classic
- Visible to other devices
Allows the device to be discovered by other Bluetooth devices.
- PIN code
Enter the PIN code.
- Pairing requires user confirmation on printer
If this is enabled when using Classic Bluetooth mode, it is necessary to perform additional device button operations when pairing with devices running Bluetooth 2.1 or later.
- Auto re-pairing
Sets whether to automatically reconnect to a previously connected Apple device (iPad, iPhone or iPod touch).
- Low Energy
- Minimum security mode
Select the minimum security level when using the Only Low Energy mode.
- Pairing requires user confirmation on printer
If this is enabled when using the Only Low Energy mode, it is necessary to perform additional device button operations when pairing with Low Energy compatible devices.
Protocol Tab
- AirPrint
- AirPrint
Enable or disable AirPrint functionality. If needed, specify the halftone method and enter the latitude, longitude, and device name for device identification.
- Latitude/Longitude
Specify the latitude and longitude coordinates of the device's physical location.
- Halftone
Specify the halftone method.
- Printer name
You can enter the device name.
- Proxy
- Proxy server address
Type the Proxy server address.
- Port:
Specify the port number used to access the Proxy server.
- User name:
Type a user name that has permission to log in to the Proxy server.
- Password:
Type the password associated with the user name you entered in the User name: field.
- SNMP
- SNMP v1/v2c mode settings
Specify the SNMP mode used for device communication.
- Get:
Type the community name used for SNMP Get operations.
- Set:
Type the community name used for SNMP Set operations.
- User name:
Type the user name used for SNMPv3 authentication.
- Authentication method
Specify the authentication protocol used for SNMPv3 communication.
- Authentication password:
Type the password used for SNMPv3 authentication.
- Privacy password:
Type the password used to encrypt SNMPv3 communication.
- Context name:
Type the SNMPv3 context name used for access control.
- SNTP
- Synchronization status
Confirm the latest synchronization status.
- SNTP server method
Select the AUTO or STATIC option.
- Primary SNTP server address/Secondary SNTP server address
Type the server's address (up to 255 characters).
The secondary SNTP server's address is used as a backup to the primary SNTP server's address. If the primary server is unavailable, the machine will contact the secondary SNTP server.
- Primary SNTP server port/Secondary SNTP server port
Type the port number (1-65535).
The secondary SNTP server port is used as a backup to the primary SNTP server port. If the primary port is unavailable, the machine will contact the secondary SNTP port.
- Synchronization intervals
Type the number of hours between server synchronisation attempts (1-24 hours).
- Web services
- Web services
Enable or disable web services used for device communication and remote access.
- Web services name
Specify the device name used for identification in web services.
- Other
- Web Based Management (Web server)
Enable or disable the embedded web server for device management via a browser.
- LPD
Enable or disable LPD protocol for network printing.
- Raw port
Enable or disable the Raw protocol for direct network printing using a specified port.
- IPP
Enable or disable IPP for remote printing.
- FTP server
Enable or disable FTP server for file transfer.
- FTP client
Enable or disable FTP client to send files to an FTP server.
- TFTP
Enable or disable TFTP for simple file transfers.
- mDNS
Enable or disable mDNS for device discovery on local networks.
- LLMNR
Enable or disable LLMNR for name resolution in local networks.
Security Tab
- Certificate authorities
Displays a list of certificates imported from Certificate Authorities (CAs).
Imports new certificates.
Deletes selected certificates.
- Client certificates
Displays a list of imported client certificates.
Imports new certificates and private keys. If the file is encrypted, you must enter the password.
Deletes selected certificates.



