Checking the Network Status and Settings

You can perform a connection test with devices in the network to check whether the machine is correctly connected to the network.
The IP address of the machine and the MAC address information are needed to use Remote UI and configure the firewall settings. Check these current settings.
Checking Whether the Machine Can Connect to Network Devices
Viewing the IP address set to the machine
Viewing the MAC Address of the Wired LAN
Viewing the MAC Address and Connection Information of the Wireless LAN
If the IP address is displayed as "0.0.0.0," it is not correctly configured. Set the IP address again.
Setting IPv4 Addresses
Setting IPv6 Addresses
Connecting the machine to a switching hub, for example, may prevent connection to the network even when the IP address is correctly configured. In this case, set a wait time until machine starts communicating and try connecting again. [Waiting Time for Connection at Startup]
You can print the System Manager Data List to view the network settings. Printing and Viewing Reports and Lists

Checking Whether the Machine Can Connect to Network Devices

In the Web browser of the computer connected to the network, enter the IPv4 or IPv6 address of the machine. If the Remote UI login screen is displayed, the machine is properly connected to the network. Starting Remote UI
When using an IPv4 address, you can use the following procedure to send a ping command from the control panel to check whether the machine can connect to a network device.
Required Preparations
Prepare the IPv4 address of a device in the network to which you want to connect and keep it close by.
1
On the control panel, select [Menu] in the [Home] screen, and press . [Home] Screen
2
Press [Preferences]    [Network]    [TCP/IP Settings]    [IPv4 Settings]    [PING Command]  .
If the login screen appears, enter the System Manager ID and PIN, and then press [<Log In>]  . System Manager ID and PIN
3
Enter the IPv4 address of a network device, and press .
If the machine is correctly connected to the network, [Received response from host.] appears.

Viewing the IP address set to the machine

You can view the setting of IP address set to the machine such as the IPv4 address and the IPv6 address.
This section describes how to view the IP address using the control panel.
You can also check this information using Remote UI from a computer. Managing the Machine from a Computer (Remote UI)
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On the control panel, select [Status Monitor] in the [Home] screen, and press . [Home] Screen
The [Status Monitor] screen is displayed.
2
Press [Network Information]    [IPv4] or [IPv6]  .
3
View the setting and press .

Viewing the MAC Address of the Wired LAN

You can view the MAC address set to the machine when the machine is connected to the wired LAN.
This section describes how to view this information using the control panel.
You can also use Remote UI from a computer to view the MAC address. Managing the Machine from a Computer (Remote UI)
Administrator privileges are required.
1
On the control panel, select [Menu] in the [Home] screen, and press . [Home] Screen
2
Press [Preferences]    [Network]    [Ethernet Driver Settings]  .
If the login screen appears, enter the System Manager ID and PIN, and then press [<Log In>]  . System Manager ID and PIN
3
View the MAC address.

Viewing the MAC Address and Connection Information of the Wireless LAN

In addition to the MAC address and connection information of the wireless LAN when the machine is connected to the wireless LAN, you can also view the security settings.
This section describes how to view this information using the control panel.
You can also check this information using Remote UI from a computer. Managing the Machine from a Computer (Remote UI)
Administrator privileges are required.
1
On the control panel, select [Menu] in the [Home] screen, and press . [Home] Screen
2
Press [Preferences]    [Network]    [Wireless LAN Settings]  .
The [Select Network] screen is displayed.
If the login screen appears, enter the System Manager ID and PIN, and then press [<Log In>]  . System Manager ID and PIN
3
Press [Connection Settings]    [Connection Information]  .
4
View the MAC address and the settings.
Select [Latest Error Information] and press  to display error information related to the wireless LAN connection.
Select [Security Settings] and press  to display the Encryption Key details.
Viewing Information with the [Status Monitor] Screen
You can also view the wireless LAN status and error information with the following procedure:
On the control panel, press [Status Monitor] in the [Home] screen    [Network Information]    [Network Connection Method]    [Connection Information]  .
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