Setting DNS

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DNS (Domain Name Service) is a service used for associating a host name (which is a name of a computer or a printer on a TCP/IP network) with a unique IP address.

  1. Press [Additional Functions].
  1. Press [] or [] to select <SYSTEM SETTINGS>, then press [OK].

If the System Manager ID and System Password have been set, enter the System Manager ID and System Password using - [numeric keys], then press [Log In/Out].

  1. Press [] or [] to select <NETWORK SETTINGS>, then press [OK].
  1. Confirm that <TCP/IP SETTINGS> is displayed, then press [OK].
  1. Press [] or [] to select <DNS SETTINGS>, then press [OK].
  1. Confirm that <PRIMARY SERVER> is displayed, then press [OK].
  1. Enter the IP address of a primary DNS server using - [numeric keys], then press [OK].
  1. Confirm that <SECONDARY SERVER> is displayed, then press [OK].

If the secondary DNS server address is not required, skip to step10.

  1. Enter the IP address of a secondary DNS server using - [numeric keys], then press [OK].
  1. Confirm that <HOST NAME> is displayed, then press [OK].
  1. Enter the desired host name using - [numeric keys], then press [OK].
  1. Confirm that <DOMAIN NAME> is displayed, then press [OK].
  1. Enter the network domain name using - [numeric keys], then press [OK].
  1. Confirm that <DNS DYNA. UPDATE> is displayed, then press [OK].
  1. Press [] or [] to select <ON> or <OFF>, then press [OK].

<ON>: Enables the machine to register its IP address, host name, and domain name to the DNS server automatically. This function is available in the environment where there is a dynamic DNS server.

<OFF>: Disables the DNS dynamic update function.

  • To use the DNS dynamic update function, enter the IP address of a DNS server, and the host name and domain name of the machine. (See step 5 to 13.)
  1. Press [Stop] to return to the standby mode.
  1. Restart the machine.