Network Software 123
Network Guide
TCP/IP
IP Address Settings
DNS Server Address Settings
Host Name and Domain Name Settings
Items Explanations
Method for Acquiring the IP
Address
Select a method for acquiring IP addresses. If Auto is
selected, DHCP becomes available. To use the DHCP
server, make sure it is installed on your computer and
correctly configured. See your operating system’s online
help for detailed instructions.
To set the IP address manually, select Manual.
IP Address Enter an IP address for the network interface. Be sure the
IP address does not conflict with any other devices on the
network.
Subnet Mask Set the subnet mask.
Default Gateway Set the gateway address if needed.
Set Using Automatic Private IP
Addressing (APIPA)
Select Enable to get a private address between
169.254.1.1 and 169.254.254.254 automatically when an IP
address cannot be obtained by the DHCP server;
otherwise, select Disable.
Set Using PING Enables or disables IP address setting using the ping
command.
Items Explanations
Acquire DNS Server Address
Automatically
Select either Enable or Disable to acquire the DNS server
address from the DHCP server.
DNS Server Address Enter the DNS server address. When the DHCP server does
not respond even Enable is selected for Acquire DNS
server address automatically, the DNS server address set
here is used.
Items Explanations
Acquire Host Name and Domain
Name Automatically
Select either Enable or Disable to acquire the host name
and domain name from the DHCP server.
Host Name Enter the host name supported by Dynamic DNS
(between 2 and 63 characters). The total number of
characters of the host name and the domain name must
not exceed 251.