Xerox 5550 User Guide

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IPv6
Phaser® 5550 Printer
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Automatic Address Assignment
Addresses can be assigned automatically when a router is found that offers one or more 
prefixes. Automatically assigned addresses are routeable. Each router-supplied prefix is 
combined with the Interface ID to create an address. The use of router-supplied prefixes is 
enabled by default.
To enable/disable automatic address assignment, use one of the following options:
The printer’s control panel
CentreWare IS
Enabling/Disabling Automatic Address Assignment with the Control Panel
To set the Interface ID on the control panel:
1.
Select 
Printer Setup
, and then press the OK button.
2.
Select 
Connection Setup
, and then press the OK button.
3.
Select 
Network Setup
, and then press the OK button.
4.
Select 
TCP/IPv6 Setup
, and then press the OK button.
5.
Select 
Auto Assign
, and then press the OK button to turn Auto Assign 
On
 or 
Off
.
Enabling/Disabling Automatic Address Assignment with CentreWare IS
To set the Interface ID with CentreWare IS:
1.
Launch your web browser.
2.
Enter your printer’s IP address in the browser’s Address field.
3.
Click Properties.
4.
Select the Protocols folder on the left navigation panel, and then click TCP/IP.
5.
Click the TCP/IP (v6) button.
6.
Select/deselect Use router supplied prefixes.
7.
Click the Save Changes button at the bottom of the page.