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Disabling the APIPA protocol
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If the APIPA protocol is enabled, the print server will 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.
By default, the APIPA protocol is enabled. You can disable the APIPA protocol using the BRAdmin Light utility
or Web Based Management (web browser). For more information, see
You can also disable the APIPA protocol using the control panel on the top of the printer. Please follow these
steps:
a
Make sure that the power cord is plugged in.
b
Turn on the printer and wait until the printer is in the Ready state.
c
Press any of the Menu buttons (
+
,
-
,
OK
or
Back
) to take the printer off line.
d
Press the
+
or
-
button to select
LAN
, and press
OK
.
For HL-4040CN / HL-4040CDN / HL-4050CDN users: Go to step
For HL-4070CDW users: Go to step
e
Press
+
or
-
button to select
Wired
or
WLAN
that you want to change, and press
OK
.
f
Press
+
or
-
button to select
TCP/IP
, and press
OK
.
g
Press
+
or
-
button to select
APIPA
, and press
OK
.
h
select
Off
using
+
or
-
button, and press
OK
. The APIPA protocol has been set to be disabled.
Note
For more information on APIPA, see