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Related Models:M7206W / M7216NWA / M7256WHF
If you connect the machine to your network with a network cable, use the Wired LAN menu selections. If you connect the machine to a wireless Ethernet network, use the WLAN menu selections.

Boot Method

This selection controls how the machine obtains an IP address.

Auto

  In this mode, the machine will scan the network for a DHCP server. If it can find one, and if the DHCP server is configured to allocate an IP address to the machine, then the IP address supplied by the DHCP server will be used.

  If no DHCP server is available, the IP Address is set using the APIPA protocol. After the machine is initially powered ON, it may take a few minutes for the machine to scan the network for a server.

Static

  In this mode, the machine's IP address must be manually assigned. When the IP address is entered, it is locked to the assigned address.

  If you do not want your print server configured via DHCP, BOOTP, or RARP, you must set the BOOT Method to Static so that the print server has a static IP address. This will prevent the print server from trying to obtain an IP address from any of these systems.

  To change the BOOT Method, use the machine's control panel, BRAdmin Light, Web Based Management, or Remote Setup.

IP Address

This field displays the current IP address of the machine. If you have selected a BOOT Method of Static, type the IP address that you wish to assign to the machine (check with your network administrator for the IP address to use). If you have selected a method other than Static, the machine will attempt to determine its IP address using the DHCP, BOOTP, or RARP protocols.

The default IP address of your machine will probably be incompatible with the IP address numbering scheme of your network. We recommend contacting your network administrator for an IP address that is compatible with the network to which your machine is connected.

Subnet Mask

This field displays the current subnet mask used by the machine. If you are not using DHCP, BOOTP, or RARP to obtain the subnet mask, type the desired subnet mask. Check with your network administrator for the subnet mask to use.

Gateway

This field displays the current gateway or router address used by the machine. If you are not using DHCP, BOOTP, or RARP to obtain the gateway or router address, type the address you wish to assign. If you do not have a gateway or router, leave this field blank. Check with your network administrator if you are unsure.

Node Name

You can register the machine name on the Network. This name is often referred to as a NetBIOS name; it will be the name that is registered by the Windows® Internet Name Service (WINS) server on your network.

Lenovo recommends the name "BRNxxxxxxxxxxxx" for a wired network or "BRWxxxxxxxxxxxx" for a wireless network (where "xxxxxxxxxxxx" is your machine's MAC Address /Ethernet Address) (up to 32 characters).

WINS Configuration

This selection controls how the machine obtains the IP address of the WINS server.

Auto
  Automatically uses a DHCP request to determine the IP addresses for the primary and secondary WINS servers. You must set the Boot Method to Auto or DHCP for this feature to work.

Static
  Uses a specified IP address for the primary and secondary WINS servers.

WINS Server

This selection manages the IP address of the WINS server.

Primary (Primary WINS Server IP Address)
  This field specifies the IP address of the primary WINS server. If set to a non-zero value, the machine will contact this server to register its name with the Windows® Internet Name Service.

Secondary (Secondary WINS Server IP Address)

  This field specifies the IP address of the secondary WINS server. It is used as a backup to the primary WINS server address. If the primary WINS server is unavailable, the machine still can register itself with a secondary server.

  If set to a non-zero value, the machine will contact this server to register its name with the Windows® Internet Name Service. If you have a primary WINS server but no secondary WINS server, simply leave this field blank.

DNS Server

This selection manages the IP address of the Domain Name System (DNS) server.

Primary (Primary DNS Server IP Address)
  This field specifies the IP address of the primary DNS server.

Secondary (Secondary DNS Server IP Address)
  This field specifies the IP address of the secondary DNS server. It is used as a backup to the primary DNS server address. If the primary DNS server is unavailable, the machine will contact the secondary DNS server.

APIPA

Selecting On will cause the print server to automatically allocate a link-local IP address in the range (169.254.1.0 - 169.254.254.255) when the print server cannot obtain an IP address through the Boot Method you have set. Selecting Off means the IP address does not change when the print server cannot obtain an IP address through the Boot Method you have set.

IPv6

This machine is compatible with IPv6, the next generation Internet protocol. The default setting is Off. If you want to use the IPv6 protocol, select On.

- If you set IPv6 to On, turn off the power switch, and then turn it back on to enable this protocol.
- After you set IPv6 to On, this setting will be applied to both the wired and wireless LAN interface.

Related Information
  - Network Menu on the Lenovo Control Panel

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