Network Menu

Network Menu

This table describes the Network menu items.
Network Menu Items
Setting
Description, Accepted Values, and Configuration Methods
ACTIVE PRINT SERVER
View whether the WIRED or WIRELESS print server is currently active.
PRIMARY NETWORK
View or modify whether the WIRED or WIRELESS print server is considered primary. You may select which one is primary.
Accepted values:
  • WIRED
  • WIRELESS
SGD command used:
ip.primary_network
WIRED IP ADDRESS
View and, if necessary, change the printer’s Wired IP Address.
To save changes to this setting, set WIRED IP PROTOCOL to PERMANENT, and then reset the print server (see RESET NETWORK in this table).
Accepted values: 000 to 255 for each field
Related ZPL command(s):
^ND
SGD command used:
internal_wired.ip.addr
Print Server web page:
View and Modify Printer Settings
Network Communications Setup
TCP/IP Settings
WIRED SUBNET MASK
View and, if necessary, change the wired subnet mask.
To save changes to this setting, set WIRED IP PROTOCOL to PERMANENT, and then reset the print server (see RESET NETWORK in this table).
Accepted values: 000 to 255 for each field
Related ZPL command(s):
^ND
SGD command used:
internal_wired.ip.netmask
Print Server web page:
View and Modify Printer Settings
Network Communications Setup
TCP/IP Settings
WIRED GATEWAY
View and, if necessary, change the default wired gateway.
To save changes to this setting, set WIRED IP PROTOCOL to PERMANENT, and then reset the print server (see RESET NETWORK in this table).
Accepted values: 000 to 255 for each field
Related ZPL command(s):
^ND
SGD command used:
internal_wired.ip.gateway
Print Server web page:
View and Modify Printer Settings
Network Communications Setup
TCP/IP Settings
WIRED IP PROTOCOL
This parameter indicates if the Net Administrator/User (permanent) or the server (dynamic) selects the Wired print server’s IP address. When a dynamic option is chosen, this parameter tells the method(s) by which this print server receives the IP address from the server.
The print server must be reset to allow changes to the network settings to take effect.
Accepted values:
  • ALL
  • GLEANING ONLY
  • RARP
  • BOOTP
  • DHCP
  • DHCP & BOOTP
  • PERMANENT
Related ZPL command(s):
^ND
SGD command used:
internal_wired.ip.protocol
Print Server web page:
View and Modify Printer Settings
Network Communications Setup
TCP/IP Settings
WIRED MAC ADDRESS
View the Media Access Control (MAC) address of the wired print server.
SGD command used:
internal_wired.mac_addr
Print Server web page:
View and Modify Printer Settings
Network Communications Setup
TCP/IP Settings
WLAN IP ADDRESS
View and, if necessary, change the printer’s Wireless IP address.
To save changes to this setting, set WLAN IP PROTOCOL to PERMANENT, and then reset the print server (see RESET NETWORK in this table).
Accepted values: 000 to 255 for each field
Related ZPL command(s):
^ND
SGD command used:
  • ip.addr
  • wlan.ip.addr
Print Server web page:
View and Modify Printer Settings
Network Communications Setup
Wireless Setup
WLAN SUBNET MASK
View and, if necessary, change the Wireless subnet mask.
To save changes to this setting, set WLAN IP PROTOCOL to PERMANENT, and then reset the print server (see RESET NETWORK in this table).
Accepted values: 000 to 255 for each field
Related ZPL command(s):
^ND
SGD command used:
Print Server web page:
View and Modify Printer Settings
Network Communications Setup
Wireless Settings
WLAN GATEWAY
View and, if necessary, change the default wireless gateway.
To save changes to this setting, set WLAN IP PROTOCOL to PERMANENT, and then reset the print server (see RESET NETWORK in this table).
Accepted values: 000 to 255 for each field
Related ZPL command(s):
^ND
SGD command used:
wlan.ip.gateway
Print Server web page:
View and Modify Printer Settings
Network Communications Setup
Wireless Setup
WLAN IP PROTOCOL
This parameter indicates if the Net Administrator/User (permanent) or the server (dynamic) selects the Wireless print server’s IP address. When a dynamic option is chosen, this parameter tells the method(s) by which this print server receives the IP address from the server. Important • The print server must be reset to allow changes to the network settings to take effect.
Accepted values:
  • ALL
  • GLEANING ONLY
  • RARP
  • BOOTP
  • DHCP
  • DHCP & BOOTP
  • PERMANENT
Related ZPL command(s):
^ND
SGD command used:
wlan.ip.protocol
Print Server web page:
View and Modify Printer Settings
Network Communications Setup
Wireless Setup
WLAN MAC ADDRESS
View the Media Access Control (MAC) address of the wireless print server.
SGD command used:
wlan.mac_addr
Print Server web page:
View and Modify Printer Settings
Network Communications Setup
Wireless Setup
ESSID
The Extended Service Set Identification (ESSID) is an identifier for your wireless network. This setting, which cannot be modified from the user interface, gives the ESSID for the current wireless configuration.
Accepted values: 32-character alphanumeric string (default 125)
SGD command used:
wlan.mac_addr
Print Server web page:
View and Modify Printer Settings
Network Communications Setup
Wireless Setup
CHANNEL
View the wireless channel being used when the wireless network is active and authenticated.
SGD command used:
wlan.channel
Print Server web page:
Print Server web page:
View and Modify Printer Settings
Network Communications Setup
Wireless Setup
SIGNAL
View the wireless signal strength when the wireless network is active and authenticated.
SGD command used:
wlan.signal_strength
Print Server web page:
View and Modify Printer Settings
Network Communications Setup
Wireless Setup
IP PORT
This printer setting refers to the internal wired print servers 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:
internal_wired.ip.port
Print Server 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.
SGD command used:
internal_wired.ip.port_alternate
Print Server web page:
View and Modify Printer Settings
Network Communications Setup
TCP/IP Settings
Print servers supporting this command will simultaneously monitor both primary and alternate ports for connections.
RESET NETWORK
Used to reset the wired or wireless print server and saves any changes that you made to any network settings.
When you change any network settings, the printer's internal print server must be reset for the changes to take effect.
Related ZPL command(s):
~WR
SGD command used:
device.reset
Print Server web page:
Print Server Settings
Reset Print Server
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 formats is NOT transmitted.
To opt out of this feature, disable this setting. For more information, see the "Disabling the Visibility Agent" Application Note at zebra.com/support.
Accepted values:
  • ON
  • OFF
SGD command used:
weblink.zebra_connector.enable
Print Server web page:
View and Modify Printer Settings
Network Configuration
Cloud Connect Settings