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How To Configure the Primary Network

Product support for
VersaLink B7025/B7030/B7035, VersaLink C7000 Printer, VersaLink C7020/C7025/C7030 Multifunction Printer
Article ID
KB0130183
Published
2019-01-16

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, press the Home button.

  2. Login as the System Administrator..

  3. Touch Device→Connectivity→Primary Network.

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

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

Configure the Primary Network From the Embedded Web Server

You can set the primary network connection type in the Embedded Web Server.

Note:

  • A Primary Network setup in the Embedded Web Server is possible only if the optional Wi-Fi connection kit is installed and enabled.

  • By default, without a Wi-Fi 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 connection module, the primary network connection is set to Ethernet.

  1. In the Embedded Web Server, log in as a system administrator, then click Connectivity.

  2. In the Connections area, click Ethernet.

  3. In the Common area, click Edit.

  4. Click Primary Network, then select the appropriate network connection type for the device.

  5. Click OK.

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