Selecting the Network Connection Method
You can select the method for connecting the machine to computers, etc. The following connection methods are available.
Wired LAN only
Wireless LAN only
Simultaneous wired LAN and wireless LAN
Simultaneous wired LAN and another wired LAN
When using simultaneous wired LAN and wireless LAN or simultaneous wired LAN and another wired LAN, the line connected from the LAN port of the machine is called the "main line" and the line connected from wireless LAN or another wired LAN is called the "sub line."
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The network settings are locked by default. Unlock these settings to enable changes. Canceling the Network Setting Lock |
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Press 
(Settings/Register).
(Settings/Register).2
Press <Preferences> 
<Network> <Select Interface>.
<Network> <Select Interface>.3
Select the network connection method.
Connection method | <Main Line> | <Sub Line> | |
Wired LAN only | Wired LAN (main line) only | <Wired LAN> | <Off> |
Wireless LAN only | Wireless LAN (main line) only | <Wireless LAN> | <Off> |
Connecting to a wired LAN and wireless LAN at the same time*1 | Wired LAN (main line) and wireless LAN (sub line) | <Wired LAN> | <Wireless LAN> |
Wired LAN (sub line) and wireless LAN (main line)*2 | <Wireless LAN> | <Wired LAN> | |
Connecting to a wired LAN and other wired LAN at the same time | Wired LAN (main line) and wired LAN (sub line)*3 | <Wired LAN> | <Wired LAN> |
*1 If you change the settings from <Main Line> to <Sub Line> or from <Sub Line> to <Main Line>, the previous wireless LAN connection settings will be cleared, so you must reconnect to the wireless LAN.
*2 The wired LAN connected to the LAN port on the machine becomes the sub line. The wired LAN connected to the machine via a USB-LAN adapter cannot connect using the sub line.
*3 The wired LAN connected to the LAN port on the machine becomes the main line, and the wired LAN connected to the machine via a USB-LAN adapter becomes the sub line.
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Press <OK>.
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When using a sub line, see Cautions When Using the Sub Line. When <Main Line> Is Set to <Wired LAN>, and <Sub Line> Is Set to a Setting Other Than <Off>The machine is set to consume more power in sleep mode.<Sleep Mode Energy Use> |