1. ZT211 Industrial Printer User Guide
  2. Printer Configuration and Adjustment
  3. Changing Printer Settings
  4. Other Ways to Change Printer Settings
  5. Network Settings
  • ZT211 Industrial Printer User Guide
Network Settings
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Network Settings

For printers purchased in the EMEA region after August 1, 2025, certain connectivity options are disabled by default. To enable these options, refer to the Zebra Link-OS PrintSecure Printer Administration Guide.
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.
For printers with Protected Mode enabled, you need to provide the Protected Mode password to change this setting. For more information, refer to the Zebra Link-OS PrintSecure Printer Administration Guide.
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.
For printers with Protected Mode enabled, you need to provide the Protected Mode password to change this setting. For more information, refer to the Zebra Link-OS PrintSecure Printer Administration Guide.
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.)
For printers with Protected Mode enabled, you need to provide the Protected Mode password to change this setting. For more information, refer to the Zebra Link-OS PrintSecure Printer Administration Guide.
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.
For printers with Protected Mode enabled, you need to provide the Protected Mode password to change this setting. For more information, refer to the Zebra Link-OS PrintSecure Printer Administration Guide.
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.
For printers with Protected Mode enabled, you need to provide the Protected Mode password to change this setting. For more information, refer to the Zebra Link-OS PrintSecure Printer Administration Guide.
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.
For printers with Protected Mode enabled, you need to provide the Protected Mode password to change this setting. For more information, refer to the Zebra Link-OS PrintSecure Printer Administration Guide.
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.
For printers with Protected Mode enabled, you need to provide the Protected Mode password to change this setting. For more information, refer to the Zebra Link-OS PrintSecure Printer Administration Guide.
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.
For printers with Protected Mode enabled, you need to provide the Protected Mode password to change this setting. For more information, refer to the Zebra Link-OS PrintSecure Printer Administration Guide.
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
Bluetooth
Set if the printer is enabled for Bluetooth device pairing.
For printers with Protected Mode enabled, you need to provide the Protected Mode password to change this setting. For more information, refer to the Zebra Link-OS PrintSecure Printer Administration Guide.
Accepted values:
  • ON—Enables the Bluetooth radio.
  • OFF—Disables the Bluetooth radio.
SGD command used:
bluetooth.enable
Bluetooth Discovery
Set if the printer is “Discoverable” for Bluetooth device pairing.
For security, leave this set to OFF when Bluetooth is not in use.
For printers with Protected Mode enabled, you need to provide the Protected Mode password to change this setting. For more information, refer to the Zebra Link-OS PrintSecure Printer Administration Guide.
Accepted values:
  • ON—Enables Bluetooth discoverable mode.
  • OFF—Disables Bluetooth discoverable mode.
SGD command used:
bluetooth.discoverable
Bluetooth Friendly Name
This command sets the friendly name, which is used during service discovery. For changes to take effect, you must power cycle the printer or issue the
device.reset
 command.
If you do not set a friendly name, the setting will default to the printer serial number.
For printers with Protected Mode enabled, you need to provide the Protected Mode password to change this setting. For more information, refer to the Zebra Link-OS PrintSecure Printer Administration Guide.
Accepted values:
17-character text strng
SGD command used:
bluetooth.friendly_name
Bluetooth Minimum Security mode
This printer setting parameter sets the Bluetooth Minimum Security mode. Minimum Security Mode provides for different levels of security, depending on the printer radio version and printer firmware. See the Zebra Programming Guide at zebra.com/manuals for more information.
For printers with Protected Mode enabled, you need to provide the Protected Mode password to change this setting. For more information, refer to the Zebra Link-OS PrintSecure Printer Administration Guide.
Accepted values:
1, 2, 3, 4
SGD command used:
bluetooth.minimum_security_mode
Bluetooth Address
View the printer’s Bluetooth MAC Address.
SGD command used:
bluetooth.address
Bluetooth Specification Version
View the Bluetooth library version number.
SGD command used:
bluetooth.version
Bluetooth Auth. PIN
Set the PIN used when Bluetooth authentication is enabled.
For printers with Protected Mode enabled, you need to provide the Protected Mode password to change this setting. For more information, refer to the Zebra Link-OS PrintSecure Printer Administration Guide.
SGD command used:
bluetooth.bluetooth_pin
 (to set the PIN)
bluetooth.authentication
 (to enable authentication)
Bluetooth Bonding
Controls whether the Bluetooth stack will “bond” or save link keys for devices that successfully connect to the printer.
For printers with Protected Mode enabled, you need to provide the Protected Mode password to change this setting. For more information, refer to the Zebra Link-OS PrintSecure Printer Administration Guide.
Accepted values:
ON—Enables Bluetooth bonding.
OFF—Disables Bluetooth bonding.
SGD command used:
bluetooth.bonding