Setting The Interface Id - Xerox Phaser 5550 User Manual

Resetting the TCP/IP Configuration
Use the following procedure at the control panel to reset the TCP/IP configuration to the
default settings:
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Setting the Interface ID

Your IPv6-enabled printer has one interface with multiple addresses. The Interface ID is the
part of the address after the prefix. The printer uses the Interface ID when assigning both the
Link-Local address and automatic addresses that use router supplied prefix(es). It is not used
in addresses supplied by DHCPv6. Link-Local addresses are used by nodes to communicate
with other nodes on the same local network. There are two options to set the Interface ID:
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Note:
changes take effect.
The Interface ID can only be set in CentreWare IS.
Using CentreWare IS
To set the Interface ID using CentreWare IS:
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Select , and then press the OK button.
Printer Setup
Select Connection Setup
Select
Reset Connection Setup
The default is to have the Interface ID automatically computed from the MAC address
associated with the interface. The ID is different for each device. This is the recommended
method for setting the Interface ID.
The other option is to manually set the interface ID. The Interface ID must be 64 bits
(8 bytes) in length, and must not contain special characters other than colons or valid
hexadecimal digits (0 through 9, a through f, or A through F).
If you change the Interface ID, you will be prompted to reset the printer before the
Launch your web browser.
Enter your printer's IP address in the browser's Address field.
Click Properties.
Select the Protocols folder on the left navigation panel, and then click TCP/IP.
Click the TCP/IP (v6) button.
Do one of the following:
■ Select User Interface ID from MAC address.
■ Select Use this Interface ID.
Click the Save Changes button at the bottom of the page.
, and then press the OK button.
, and then press the OK button.
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