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Configure the Primary Network Setting

Product support for
VersaLink C500 Printer, VersaLink C505 Multifunction Printer, VersaLink C600 Printer, VersaLink C605
Article ID
KB0129028
Published
2019-02-14

If the optional Wireless Network Adapter is installed and configured, it is important to select the correct primary network type as part of the printer's network configuration. Selecting the primary network instructs the printer on which network adapter to send outgoing network traffic through, either the Wireless Network Adapter or the Ethernet Adapter. The primary network setting can affect scanning and other network features, so it is important to make the correct selection for the type of network the printer is currently configured with.

NOTE: See Related Content for additional information on the optional Wireless Network Adapter.

The primary network can be set from the Control Panel of the printer or from the printer's Embedded Web Server.

To Configure the Primary Network From the Control Panel

You can set the primary network connection type at the device control panel. 

Note:

  • A Primary Network setup is required only if the optional Wi-Fi network connection kit is installed and enabled.

  • By default, without a Wi-Fi network connection, the primary network is set to Ethernet. When the kit is installed and enabled, the device acquires two network connections. One network connection is primary, and the other network connection is secondary.

  • The following features are available only over the primary network connection:

    • IPsec

    • SMTP

    • SNTP

    • WSD scan

    • Scan to SFTP, Scan to SMB, Scan to Email

    • LDAP

    • UPnP discovery

    • ThinPrint

    • EIP Web Service

  • If you remove the Wi-Fi network connection module, the primary network connection is set to Ethernet.

To configure the primary network at the control panel:

  1. At the printer control panel, log in as administrator, then press the Home button. See the Related Content for additional information.

  2. Touch Device > Connectivity > Primary Network.

  3. Select the appropriate network connection type for the device. 

  4. To apply the changes and restart the device, at the prompt, touch Restart Now. 

Configure the Primary Network in the Embedded Web Server 

  1. In the Embedded Web Server, log in as administrator, then click Connectivity. See the Related Content for additional information.

  2. In the Connections area, click Ethernet.

  3. In the Common area, click Edit.

  4. Click Primary Network and select the appropriate network type for the device.

  5. Click OK.

  6. To activate your changes, at the prompt, click Restart Now.




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