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Configuring network protocol via the printer
You can set up TCP/IP network parameters, follow the steps listed below.
1. Ensure that your printer is connected to the network with an RJ-45
Ethernet cable.
2. Ensure you have turned on the printer.
3. Press Menu () on the control panel, until you see Network on the
bottom line of the display.
4. Press OK to access the menu.
5. Press the left/right arrow until TCP/IP appears.
6. Press OK.
7. Press the left/right arrow until Static appears.
8. Press OK.
9. Press the left/right arrow until IP Address appears.
10. Press OK.
Enter a byte between 0 and 255 using the number keypad and press the
left/right arrow to move between bytes.
Repeat this to complete the address from the 1st byte to the 4th byte.
11. When you have finished, press OK.
Repeat steps 9 and 10 to configure the other TCP/IP parameters:
subnet mask and gateway address.
Using the SetIP program
This program is for the network IP setting using the MAC address which is
the hardware serial number of the network printer card or interface.
Especially, it is for the network administrator to set several network IPs at
the same time.
Setting network values
1. Print the printer’s network configuration report to find your printer’s MAC
address. See "Printing reports" on page 55
2. From the Windows Start menu, select All Programs
→
Dell
→
Dell
Printers
→
Dell 2145cn Color Laser MFP
→
Dell 2145cn Color Laser
MFP
→
Set IP.
3. Click to open the TCP/IP configuration window.
4. Enter the network card's MAC address, IP address, subnet mask,
default gateway, and then click Apply.
5. Click OK, then the printer prints the network information. Confirm the
settings are correct.
6. Click Exit.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Before you begin, ensure that your system meets the following
requirements:
Microsoft
®
Windows
®
Your printer supports the following Windows operating systems.
Macintosh
Contact the network administrator if you are not sure how to configure.
You can also set up the network settings through the network
administration programs.
•
Embedded Web Service
: Web server embedded on your network
print server, which allows you to:
- Configure the network parameters necessary for the printer to
connect to various network environments.
- Customize printer settings.
•
SetIP
: Utility program that allows you to select a network interface and
manually configure the IP addresses for use with the TCP/IP protocol.
• You can only use the SetIP program when your printer is
connected to a network.
• The following procedure is based on Windows XP.
When you enter the MAC address. IP address, subnet mask,
default gateway, and then click Apply.
OPERATING
SYSTEM
REQUIREMENT (RECOMMENDED)
CPU RAM
FREE HDD
SPACE
Windows 2000
Intel
®
Pentinum
®
II
400 MHz (Pentium III
933 MHz)
64 MB
(128 MB)
600 MB
Windows XP Intel Pentium III 933
MHz (Pentium IV 1
GHz)
128 MB
(256 MB)
1.5 GB
Windows Server
2003
Intel Pentium III 933
MHz (Pentium IV 1
GHz)
128 MB
(512 MB)
1.25 GB to
2 GB
Windows Vista Intel Pentium IV 3
GHz
512 MB
(1024 MB)
15 GB
Windows Server
2008
Intel Pentium IV 1
GHz
(Intel Pentium IV 2
GHz)
512 MB
(2048 MB)
10 GB
• Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher is the minimum requirement for all
Windows operating systems.
• Software installation can be only be performed by users with
Administrator rights.
• Windows Terminal Services is compatable with this printer.
OPERATING
SYSTEM
REQUIREMENT (RECOMMENDED)
CPU RAM
FREE HDD
SPACE
Mac OS X
10.3 ~ 10.4
• Intel Processor
• Power PC G4/
G5
• 128 MB for a
Power-PC based
Mac (512 MB).
• 512 MB for an
Intel-based Mac
(1 GB)
1 GB
Mac OS X 10.5 • Intel Processor
• 867 MHz or
faster Power
PC G4 /G5
512 MB (1 GB) 1 GB