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Basic Network Settings

Switching the Connection Method to Wireless LAN or Wired LAN

Connecting to Wired LAN

Attention (Connecting to a Wired LAN)

Connecting to Wireless LAN

Attention (Security when using a wireless LAN product)

Setting the Machine Using WPS (Push Button Mode)

Setting the Machine Using WPS (PIN Code Mode)

Entering the PIN Code in the Wireless LAN Router/Access Point

Setting by Manually Selecting an Access Point

Setting by Manually Entering SSID

Checking the SSID or Network Key of the Wireless LAN Router/Access Point
Attention (Connecting to a Wireless LAN)

Setting the IP Address

Setting the IPv4 Address

Attention (Setting the IPv4 Address)

Setting the IPv6 Address

Attention (Setting the IPv6 Address)

Checking IP Address Settings

Attention (Confirming IP Address Settings)

Checking the Network Connection

Attention (Checking the Network Connection)

Setting Up Your Computer to Print and Send Faxes (Windows Only)

Selecting the Connection Method (LPD/RAW/WSD)

Configuring Printer Settings on Your Computer

Attention (Configuring Printer Settings on Your Computer)

Setting the Machine to Be Able To Send Scanned Documents

Activating the Send Setting Utility

Configuring E-Mail Send Settings

How to Save to a File Server (A Shared File Server)

Setting Up the File Server (Shared Folder) (Windows)

Checking the Computer Settings
Setting Up a Shared Folder
Windows 2000/Server 2003 Sharing Settings
Windows XP Sharing Settings
Windows Vista/Server 2008 Sharing Settings
Windows 7/Server 2008 R2 Sharing Settings

Setting Up the File Server (Shared Folder) (Macintosh)

Setting Up the File Server (File Sharing) (UNIX/Linux)

Additional Network Settings

Setting the Speed and Duplex

Specifying a Delay Before Establishing the Network Connection

Setting IPv4 DNS

Setting IPv6 DNS

Attention (DNS Settings)

Setting the WINS Server

Setting the SMB

Setting MTU Size

Managing the Machine

Check Wireless LAN Information

Checking the MAC Address

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Windows 7/Server 2008 R2 Sharing Settings
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Sharing Files with Unrestricted Access
Sharing Files with Access Restrictions
Sharing Files with Unrestricted Access
Windows 7/Server 2008 R2 has had special folders (public folders) for file sharing available from the beginning. Set up unrestricted shared folders using the public folders.
Sharing Public Folders
1
From the [Start] menu, select [Control Panel], and click on [View network status and tasks].
2
Click [Change advanced sharing settings].
3
Select [Turn on sharing so anyone with network access can read and write files in the Public folders].
4
Select [Turn off password protected sharing], and click [Save changes].
When [User Account Control] appears
Click [Yes].
Creating a Folder for Storing the Files
1
Display [Public] folder.
(1)
From the [Start] menu, select [All Programs] - [Accessories] - [Windows Explorer].
(2)
Open the hierarchy inside [Computer], and click on the [Public] folder.
2
Create a new folder inside the [Public] folder.
Example: share
Use single-byte alphanumeric characters for the folder name.
The folder name created here is needed by "How to Save to a File Server (A Shared File Server)." We recommend that you make a note of it so that you do not forget.
Sharing Files with Access Restrictions
1
Create a shared folder.
We recommend creating the shared folder in a location that would be easy to find later, such as directly under the C drive.
Example: C:\share
Use single-byte alphanumeric characters for the folder name.
The folder name created here is needed by "How to Save to a File Server (A Shared File Server)." We recommend that you make a note of it so that you do not forget.
2
Right-click the file you created, and select [Shared with]-[Specific People].
3
Click [] to on the left of [Add], select the user with whom you wish to share, and click [Add].
4
Set permissions for the added user.
(1)
Click on the [Permission Level] column for the added user.
(2)
Select [Read/Write].
(3)
Click [Share].
 When [User Account Control] appears
Click [Yes].
NOTE
[Permission Level]
[Read]: Can only view files.
[Read/Write]: Can create, change and delete files.
5
Click the [Done] button.