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Ethernet Address
• IP Address. A numeric address such as 123.45.61.23 which
identifies a printer or server in a LAN or WAN.
• Subnet Mask. A binary value used to divide IP networks into
smaller subnetworks or subnets. This mask is used to help
determine whether IP packets need to be forwarded to other
subnets.
• Gateway Address. A gateway address is the IP address of a
hardware device (gateway) that translates data between two
incompatible networks, which can include protocol translation.
• MAC Address. This menu item is the Manufacturer’s Assigned
Number, and is unique for each printer. It is read-only.
• DHCP. You can enable/disable the DHCP protocol using this
option, but consult your administrator for the appropriate
setting.
WLAN Address
• IP Address. A numeric address such as 123.45.61.23 which
identifies a printer or server in a LAN or WAN.
• Subnet Mask. A binary value used to divide IP networks into
smaller subnetworks or subnets. This mask is used to help
determine whether IP packets need to be forwarded to other
subnets.
• Gateway Address. A gateway address is the IP address of a
hardware device (gateway) that translates data between two
incompatible networks, which can include protocol translation.
• MAC Address. This menu item is the Manufacturer’s Assigned
Number, and is unique for each printer. It is read-only.
• DHCP. You can enable/disable the DHCP protocol using this
option, but consult your administrator for the appropriate
setting.