Network Settings
Network Settings
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Network Settings

Network Settings
Network Setting
Description
Reset Network
This option resets the wired or wireless (WLAN) print server. You must reset the print server to allow any changes to the network settings to take effect.
Related ZPL command(s):
~WR
SGD command used:
device.reset
Printer web page:
Print Server Settings
Factory Print Server Settings
Primary Network
Specify whether the wired or wireless print server is considered primary.
Accepted values:
wired, wlan
Related ZPL command(s):
^NC
SGD command used:
ip.primary_network
IP Port
This printer setting refers to the port number that the TCP print service is listening on. Normal TCP communications from the host should be directed to this port.
SGD command used:
ip.port
Printer web page:
View and Modify Printer Settings
Network Communications Setup
TCP/IP Settings
IP Alternate Port
This command sets the port number of the alternate TCP port.
Print servers supporting this command will monitor both the primary port and the alternate port for connections at the same time.
SGD command used:
ip.port_alternate
Printer web page:
View and Modify Printer Settings
Network Communications Setup
TCP/IP Settings
Visibility Agent
When the printer is connected to a wired or wireless network, it will attempt to connect to Zebra’s Asset Visibility Service via the Cloud-based Zebra Printer Connector using an encrypted, certificate-authenticated web socket connection. The printer sends Discovery Data and Settings and Alerts Data. Data printed via any label format is NOT transmitted.
To opt out of this feature, disable this setting. (For more information, see the “Opting Out of the Asset Visibility Agent” application note at zebra.com.)
Accepted values:
on, off
SGD command used:
weblink.zebra_connector.enable
Printer web page:
View and Modify Printer Settings
Network Configuration
Cloud Connect Settings
IP Protocol (wired or WLAN)
This parameter tells if the user (permanent) or the server (dynamic) selects the IP address. When a dynamic option is chosen, this parameter tells the method(s) by which the wired or wireless print server receives the IP address from the server.
Accepted values:
  • all
  • gleaning only
  • rarp
  • bootp
  • dhcp
  • dhcp & bootp
  • permanent
Related ZPL command(s):
^ND
SGD command used:
Wired:
internal_wired.ip.protocol
WLAN:
wlan.ip.protocol
Printer web page:
View and Modify Printer Settings
Network Communications Setup
TCP/IP Settings
IP Address (wired or WLAN)
View and, if necessary, change the printer’s IP address. To save changes to this setting, set IP Protocol to PERMANENT, and then reset the print server.
Accepted values:
000 to 255 for each field
Related ZPL command(s):
^ND
SGD command used:
Wired:
internal_wired.ip.addr
WLAN:
wlan.ip.addr
Printer web page:
View and Modify Printer Settings
Network Communications Setup
TCP/IP Settings
Subnet Mask (wired or WLAN)
View and, if necessary, change the subnet mask. To save changes to this setting, set IP Protocol to PERMANENT, and then reset the print server.
Accepted values:
000 to 255 for each field
Related ZPL command(s):
^ND
SGD command used:
Wired:
internal_wired.ip.netmask
WLAN:
wlan.ip.netmask
Printer web page:
View and Modify Printer Settings
Network Communications Setup
TCP/IP Settings
Gateway (wired or WLAN
View and, if necessary, change the default gateway. To save changes to this setting, set IP Protocol to PERMANENT, and then reset the print server.
Accepted values:
000 to 255 for each field
Related ZPL command(s):
^ND
SGD command used:
Wired:
internal_wired.ip.gateway
WLAN:
wlan.ip.gateway
Printer web page:
View and Modify Printer Settings
Network Communications Setup
TCP/IP Settings
MAC Address
View the Media Access Control (MAC) address of the print servers.
SGD command used:
Wired:
internal_wired.mac_addr
WLAN:
wlan.mac_addr
Printer web page:
View and Modify Printer Settings
Network Communications Setup
Wireless Setup
ESSID
View and, if necessary, change the Extended Service Set Identification (ESSID) used by the wireless print server. This setting must match the value used by your wireless network.
Accepted values:
32-character alphanumeric string (default 125)
SGD command used:
wlan.essid
Printer web page:
View and Modify Printer Settings
Network Communications Setup
Wireless Setup