How to Specify DNS Server Settings (MF4680)
30-Jan-2012
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Solution
DNS (Domain Name Service) is a service used for associating a host name (which is a name of a computer or a printer on a TCP/TCP/IPnetwork) with a unique IP address.
1. Press [Additional Functions].
2. Press [Left cursor] or [Right cursor] to select [SYSTEM SETTINGS], then press [OK].
If the System Manager ID and System Password have been set, enter the System Manager ID and System Password using the numeric keys, then press [Log In/Out (ID)].
3. Press [Left cursor] or [Right cursor] to select [NETWORK SETTINGS], then press [OK].
4. Press [Left cursor] or [Right cursor] to select [TCP/IP SETTINGS], then press [OK].
5. Press [Left cursor] or [Right cursor] to select [DNS SETTINGS], then press [OK].
6. Press [Left cursor] or [Right cursor] to select [PRIM. DNS SERVER], then press [OK].
7. Use the numeric keys to enter the IP address of a primary DNS server, then press [OK].
If you do not need to specify secondary DNS server, skip to step 10.
8. Press [Left cursor] or [Right cursor] to select [SECOND DNS SERVER], then press [OK].
9. Use the numeric keys to enter the IP address of a secondary DNS server, then press [OK].
10. Press [Left cursor] or [Right cursor] to select [HOST NAME], then press [OK].
11. Use the numeric keys to enter the desired host name, then press [OK].
12. Press [Left cursor] or [Right cursor] to select [DOMAIN NAME], then press [OK].
13. Use the numeric keys to enter the network domain name, then press [OK].
14. Press [Left cursor] or [Right cursor] to select [DNS DYNA. UPDATE], then press [OK].
15. Press [Left cursor] or [Right cursor] to select [ON] or [OFF], then press [OK].
[OFF]: Does not use the DNS server dynamic update function.
[ON]: Use the DNS server dynamic update function.
NOTE
a. The DNS dynamic update function enables the machine to register its IP address, host name, and domain name to the DNS server automatically. This function is available in the environment where there is a dynamic DNS server.
b. To use the DNS dynamic update function, enter the IP address of a DNS server, and the host name and domain name of the machine.
16. Press [Stop/Reset] to return to the standby mode.
17. Restart the machine.