Xerox WorkCentre 3615

Network Connectivity
Configuring Network Settings
This section includes:
• About TCP/IP and IP Addresses ................................................................................................................................. 32
• Configuring TCP/IP Settings ........................................................................................................................................ 32
About TCP/IP and IP Addresses
Computers and printers primarily use TCP/IP protocols to communicate over an Ethernet network.
Generally, Macintosh computers use either TCP/IP or the Bonjour protocol to communicate with a
network printer. For Macintosh OS X systems, TCP/IP is preferred. Unlike TCP/IP, however, Bonjour does
not require printers or computers to have IP addresses.
With TCP/IP protocols, each printer and computer must have a unique IP address. Many networks and
cable and DSL routers have a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server. A DHCP server
automatically assigns an IP address to every computer and printer on the network that is configured to
use DHCP.
If you use a Cable or DSL router, see the documentation for your router for information on IP addressing.
Configuring TCP/IP Settings
1. At your computer, open a Web browser, in the address field, type the IP address of the printer, then
press Enter or Return.
Note: If you do not know the IP address of your printer, see Finding the IP Address of Your Printer on
page 12.
2. Click Properties > Protocols > TCP/IP.
3. For IP Mode, select an option. The IP Mode determines the available settings on the TCP/IP page.
4. For Host Name, type a name. The host name can include up to 47 alphanumeric characters and can
include hyphens (-).
5. For IPv4 or Dual Stack modes:
a. For Get IP Address, select an option.
• Manual: The addresses specified on this page are used. Ensure that the IPv4 address,
network mask, and gateway addresses are valid.
• DHCP: The addresses are set automatically using DHCP.
• BOOTP: The addresses are set automatically using BOOTP.
• RARP: The addresses are set automatically using RARP.
• DHCP/AutoIP: The addresses are set automatically using DHCP/AutoIP.
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