Canon imageCLASS MF264dw II Multifunction Monochrome Laser Printer - Manual (Page 65)

Setting Up the Network
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To operate the machine from a computer or to connect to a server, you must connect the machine to a network.
Use the procedure below to connect the machine to a network and configure the settings of the machine according to
the network environment.
Administrator privileges are required to set up the network.
● Connecting the machine to a network without proper security measures may leak information from the
machine to third parties. Protecting the Network(P. 353)
◼ Preparing to Set Up the Network
● Provide an Ethernet cable and router according to the usage environment of the machine.
● Check the information of the network environment used by the machine and the required network settings. For
details, contact the network administrator.
● Check that the computer and router to be used in the network are properly connected, and complete the network
settings. For details on the connection method, see the manuals of the devices or contact the manufacturer.
◼ Network Settings Procedure
Step 1 Select whether to use wired or wireless LAN and connect to the network.
To connect to a Wired LAN
Selecting Wired or Wireless LAN(P. 58)
Connecting to a Wired LAN(P. 60)
To connect to a Wireless LAN
Selecting Wired or Wireless LAN(P. 58)
Connecting to a Wireless LAN(P. 61)
Step 2 Set the IP address.
● By default, when the machine connects to a wired or wireless LAN, an IP address is obtained
automatically and set to the machine.
● To use a specific IP address, set this manually.
Setting IPv4 Addresses(P. 77)
Setting IPv6 Addresses(P. 81)
* When setting an IP address manually, you cannot use the control panel to configure some
IPv6 address settings. It is recommended to use the control panel to set the IPv4 address, and
then use Remote UI to set the IPv6 address.
Step 3 Configure the settings of the machine according to the network environment, as needed.
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